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The o2 XDA variant of the HTC Touch Diamond is now live on the o2 site. Retailing from free to £199.99 depending on tariff, it’s a fully featured handset in a tiny, stylish, finger-driven package.
The o2 XDA Ignito is powered by a 528Mhz Qualcomm CPU and comes with 4Gb of internal storage. You also get the flashy HTC TouchFLO 3D system, GPS (satnav), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, WiFi, 3.2 megapixel camera, tilt sensor, FM radio and tapid tri-band 3G / HSDPA connectivity.
As usual, we’re always interested to know what "tweaks" operators have done to the HTC Touch Diamond, so let us know if you’ve got one.
Link - XDA Ignito @ o2.co.uk
The new BlackBerry Curve 8310 smartphone is now available in a new red finish, launched on O2.
The BlackBerry Curve 8310 is the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone, and comes with built-in GPS capability.
The BlackBerry Curve 8310 smartphone also features a media player, with support for a variety of music and video file types, as well as a microSD card slot, 3.5mm jack and stereo Bluetooth support for headsets, car sound systems and home stereo players.
Measuring 107 x 60 x 15.5mm, and weighing 111g, the phone also has speakerphone, voice dialling, Bluetooth and Instant Messaging support and its organiser allows users to sync and store calendar data, address books and more.
The BlackBerry Curve 8310 is available on O2’s Unlimited BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service tariffs, which offer unlimited use of O2’s BlackBerry service, subject to some good old T&Cs.
O2 have finally caught up with other major UK operators and has got in on the action that is mobile broadband. O2’s broadband service launched today and is designed for fast, easy and reliable Internet connectivity on the go.
It’s simple to use. All you have to do is insert a small memory stick into the USB port of your laptop or PC and wha-hey you have plug-n-play via the O2 Mobile broadband network or over 7,500 Wi-Fi hotspots. It’s a tad cheaper than some of its competitors and O2 customers will be able choose from a range of services such as fast access to the internet, 3GB of storage on the O2 network and the choice of an 18-month contract or a rolling one month contract.
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O2 intros its latest, the Xda Atmos Windows Mobile smartphone that features a hidden QWERTY keyboard that remains concealed till you slide it outwards. The Xda Atmos is actually the HTC S730 repackaged and has rendezvoused in Japan as the X03HT thanks to Softbank. Specs include Qualcomm MSM7200 400MHz Processor, 64MB RAM, 256MB flash memory, 2.4" display with 320 x 240 resolution, 2 megapixel camera, VGA-resolution camera, Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo audio capabilities and microSD memory card slot.
Wireless capabilities on the O2 Xda Atmos are: WAN: HSDPA/UMTS (2100MHz), GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz) with 802.11b/g connectivity. Ports in and out include ExtUSB (11-pin mini-USB and audio jack in one).
Source newlaunches
O2 has announced the launch of the O2 Xda Orbit 2, the follow up to the original Orbit smartie launched back in 2006.
Described as a "sleek, stylish portable device", the Windows Mobile 6 smartphone offers a full range of features including integrated satnav provided via CoPilot Live 7 software, although a business model will be sold without.
With both 3G and Wi-Fi network capabilities, the Xda Orbit 2 supports key business email solutions such as Microsoft Direct Push Email, providing customers with real time access to inbox, calendar, contacts and tasks on the move.
More info at pocket-lint.co.uk
The UK’s O2 Mobile is launching the first large scale test drive of NFC technology in the UK (Near Field Communication), which allows mobile devices to be used as a digital wallet for the transfer of electronic cash.
NFC allows for the transfer of data through devices within a short range, good for in-store purchases. The first test will include 500 participants over a 6 month period in the UK. The NFC technology allows O2 Mobile devices to be used much like an Oyster card. Even while using the NFC service, you can make calls or texts, so no need to hang up when it’s time to pay.
Source mobilecatcher
O2 has announced the launch of the Xda Stellar - a 3G pocket sized Windows Mobile PDA with inbuilt GPS.
Essentially the HTC Tytn II in O2 clothing, the O2 Xda Stellar is the first Xda offered by O2 to come with both integrated sat nav capabilities and a full QWERTY keyboard.
Described by O2 as THE device for those who want a compact, stylish phone that goes the extra mile, it’s certainly a capable offering.
A slim design, slide out keyboard and colour touchscreen that tilts up for what is claimed to be the perfect reading angle and comes bundled with CoPilot Live 7 satellite navigation.
Read full story at Pocket-lint
O2 Germany today released the Xda Orbit 2, one of its most advanced smartphones yet. Better known as the HTC Polaris, the device boasts the same finger-oriented TouchFLO interface as the HTC Touch but includes both built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, allowing it to plot directions and connect to the Internet without using cellular service; it also brings tri-band HSDPA that connects to 3G networks both in O2’s European home and North America. Users on these high-speed networks can either upload photos taken from the 3-megapixel rear camera or participate in video calls with a front camera, O2 says.
In the German carrier’s shipping version, the Xda Orbit 2 comes with a 1GB microSD card preloaded with navigation software from GPS device maker TomTom as well as detailed maps of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Primary roads for Europe are also included for long-distance travel, the carrier notes.
O2 expects to carry the Orbit sequel in December for 99 Euros ($144) when paired with a two-year contract; other rates are currently unavailable. A North American version of the device is possible as the Touch Cruise but is unlikely to occur until 2008, when it has the potential to arrive for either AT&T or Rogers.
Source electronista
Very recently I had an opportunity to be involved as an External Examiner at one of the local universities. My task was to evaluate final year IT projects undertaken by IT students at the university. Interestingly, the theme of this year’s project was mobile commerce. I became very excited to know what the students had to offer.
As expected, majority of the projects involved developing applications that run on mobile devices such as handphones and PDAs. However, to my disappointment almost all of the projects make use of simulator to showcase their project, except one.
Nguyen Kong Minh’s Mobile Restaurant project stood out among all the others simply because he had a real PDA, an O2 Xda IIs. However, not only I was attracted to his real PDA as the medium to showcase his project deliverables, I was also amazed at how smooth his application was running on the sleek device which happened to have been reviewed at this site as well. The system even integrates to a live SMS notification system which is really impressive for a final year project by a university student. As expected, his project, and his O2 XdaIIs PDA, had been selected to be featured at the university technology exhibition shortly after the final year IT project evaluation.
I hope you enjoy these real shots of the PDA running Nguyen’s Mobile Restaurant…hmmm I am hungry.
Name: Nguyen Kong Minh
Email : kongminh83″at”gmail.com
Nationality: Vietnamese
Program: Information & Communication Technology
Institute: Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Final Year Project: UTP M-Restaurant - An advance food ordering service via handheld devices
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Overall The Xda Atom Exec PDA-phone from O2 is loaded with goodies such as slim design, a faster processor, more memory, Personal Information Management (PIM) applications and handy tools to keep you busy all the time meddling with its features. While you are on the move, send emails anytime, anywhere with Microsoft® Outlook Mobile The processor power is good enough to let you run multiple Microsoft Office mobile applications seamlessly at the same time, making short work of even the toughest jobs. |
With Wireless LAN and high speed download transfers of 11Mb/sec, you can also download emails over a cup of coffee at your favourites Wi-Fi hotspots.
Other connectivity options are abound, and that includes 802.11b Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 1.2, Infrared and tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS/EDGE.
Feeling like taking pictures? The O2 Xda Atom Exec comes with 2.0 Mega Pixel camera with strobe flash capture let you snap any moment in vivid colours, both day and night.
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On the entertainment front, the O2 Xda Atom Exec will not leave you bored with its MediaPlus featuring FM Radio, built-in speakers, Windows Media® Player 10 and Equalizer.
For those who likes to do data entry and typing using the keyboard would be didsappointed as there is no keyboard in this otherwise a very pleasing smartphone especally in terms of performance. There is also no support for 3G. |
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Full Specifications
Dimensions : Approx. 58(W) x 102(L) x 18.5(T) mm
Weight : 140g with battery
Warranty : 12 months for main unit 126 months for supplied accessories
Platform : Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 software with Messaging & Security Feature Pack Microsoft® Office Outlook® Mobile with Direct Push Technology Microsoft® Office programs for Windows Mobile™ Pocket MSN® for access to MSN® & MSN® Messenger
Processor : Intel XScale® PXA 27x processor 520MHz
Memory : 192MB Flash ROM 64MB SD RAM MiniSD memory card slot
Display : 2.7” TFT QVGA LCD display with touch panel, 240 x 320 dots resolution, Support 262K colours
Audio : Stereo speaker, Speaker with receiver, Supports speaker phone operations
Camera : Colour 2-mega-pixel CMOS camera, Preview mirror for self portrait, white LED strobe flash, Support still image and video capture
Connectivity : Built-in Wireless LAN, Infrared IrDA, Bluetooth®, Integrated GSM/GPRS, Tri-band EDGE phone, Mini-USB connector, Stereo audio jack
FM Radio : Windows Media® Player 10 with Equalizer controls, Playback support: MIDI/MP3 / WAV / WMA/AMR formats
Ring support : 64-chord MIDI, MP3, WAV and WMA ring tone formats