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Blackberry Bold Vs Blackberry Storm

The Blackberry smartphones have captured a lot of people’s imagination. This mobile device is one of the most sought after gadgets of most gizmo lovers out there. However, there are lots of Blackberry models and the most popular are the Bold and Storm units.

The Blackberry Bold and Blackberry Storm have lots of similarities. That is because these devices have the same manufacturer. So before you compare their differences it would be useful to know the similarities of these two Blackberry smartphones.

The Defining Features of Bold and Storm

Both smartphones are fully supported on the HSDPA network. They have GPS navigation capabilities and feature the BlackBerry Maps application. Both also work on the BlackBerry operating system so you will probably see similar user interface.

Blackberry Bold and Blackberry Storm have QUERTY keyboards but you can also fully navigate the phones through their touchscreen features. Basically, the design elements, sizes, thickness, camera features, and other add-ons of Bold and Storm would be fairly similar.

Key Differences of Bold and Storm

Although the Blackberry Storm and Bold are very similar, they have major differences that make each mobile phone unique. So, here are some of the most pronounced differences between the Storm and Bold models of Blackberry.

1. Network Support Specifications

The Bold unit of Blackberry is supported on HSDPA network on the 850, 1900, 2100 megahertz frequency. Essentially, Bold is fully supported on a triple band HSDPA network. The Storm unit however is only supported on the 2100 megahertz frequency and CDMA.

Basically when you consider the network specs of the two Blackberry smartphones, the Bold Blackberry has a big advantage over Storm.

2. Display Resolution and Performance

Both Storm and Bold have touchscreen display. However, Blackberry Storm has an edge over Bold in this aspect. Storm has a 3.25 inch TFT LCD display with screen resolution of 360 x 480 pixels. Bold on the other hand only has 2.75 inch display screen with 480 x 320 pixels resolution.

Another big plus for the Storm is its built-in accelerometer which is surprisingly absent in Bold. When you rotate Storm, its screen display will also automatically rotate to match the view of the user. With an accelerometer, Storm can also display crisp video resolution on its HD screen.

3. Connectivity and Internet Speed

Blackberry Bold takes the upper hand when it comes to connectivity and net speed. Bold can support WiFI connectivity on the 802.11 profiles. Surprisingly for a smartphone, the Blackberry Storm does not have WiFi support.

When you use Bold, you can enjoy unlimited data transfer especially if you are in a WiFi hotspot. This capability would be absent in Storm.

These are the most basic and the key differences between Bold and Storm models of Blackberry. Aside from these, Storm is also heavier than Bold by 20 grams. Both mobile phones however have almost similar dimensions.

Knowing these key similarities and differences, it is up to you to decide which Blackberry could answer your mobile communication and computing needs.

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Nokia Supernova: the Silhouette of Feminism

Nokia Supernova: The Silhouette of Feminism

Nokia, being the most appealing & fascinating cellphone brand have been satisfying its costumers for decades by manufacturing complex and practical cellphones for everyone with all necessary and comprehensive features. Since two years the company’s idea of separating cellphones into dedicated series has boosted up the economy of the Finnish company itself. The major step taken in this aspect by the company was separating the dedicated true-media series for photography and core-media solutions, and we have “The Nseries”.

Another impact-making effort by the company in this aspect was designing the “XpressMusic” series for those who just love to start and kick-off their daily routine with good music. In the international market, the XpressMusic phones have satisfied the users up till an extent. Now coming onto the most newest series, Nokia Supernova; this is a dedicated series for women. Now this is no joke; Nokia Supernova is the most charismatic upcoming series by Nokia and it has been dedicated to the female-costumers worldwide. Years back the company launched Nokia Fashion Collection, then we experienced the magic of the L’Amour Collection and then few months back we saw the “Glitz ‘n’ Glamour” of The Prism Collection. The actual motive behind designing all these fashionable ranges of cellphones was quiet simple & that was to satisfy the Ladies and I guess the effort finally ends on separating a dedicated series. The first wave of the Supernova Series includes The Nokia 7510 Supernova, Nokia 7310 Supernova, Nokia 7310 Supernova & last but not the least Nokia 7210 Supernova. You might be thinking what’s so different about this series, the first thing to notice is that the multitude of colors. Every phone comes in several housing colors, so the Ladies wouldn’t argue that the color fo the phone doesn’t match with the shade of the handbag. Apart from that, the phones (limited models) have the option of changing the housing. The interface of the phones match the outer-material and housings which makes a perfect combination of Style and Standard. Now let us take a look at the basic features of the first wave.

Firstly, we have the Quad-band Nokia 7610 Supernova, this slider had a bar-design and it’s more like Nokia 6500 Slide in a new covering. The design of the phone resembles a bit with Nokia 6111 but it has a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera (2048 x 1536 pixels) and TV Output options. It has GPRS and EDGE but no 3G capabilities. This Supernova has an enchanting feature of keypad illumination and the theme to be changed automatically with the nature of the surrounding. The features of the phone include Bluetooth 2.0 (with A2DP), microUSB and 30 mb internal memory. The manufacturer has provided a microSD card slot for the expansion of memory. It will be available in the two color editions the first is the Pristine White (with Bright Lilac and Steel Blue XpressOn covers) and the second is the Muted gray (with Steel Blue and Red covers). It might hit the market in 36th week of 2008 with a price tag of 275-280 euro.

Secondly, we have the Nokia 7510 Supernova, the clamshell is a sleek and a gorgeous one. It has the compelling feature of automatic opening mechanism (similar to the one used in Nokia 6131). The phone has two-displays the outer display is a monochrome (128 x 160 pixels). The phone has a 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels) with no autofocus, 16-million color QVGA main display, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and all the usual Nokia Series 40 features. The inner (main screen and keypad) have a lustrous finish and it might come. The internal memory of the phone is 25 MB and the manufacturer has provided a microSD slot for the expansion of memory upto 8 GB. The phone will be launched in four colors namely Storm Blue, Fatal Red, Emerald Green and Espresso Brown. This clamshell will become available in Q4 (38th week of 2008) and it might cost 180-210 euro.

Now coming to the third phone, Nokia 7310 Supernova; this is a major phone of the series and it has Series 40 5th Edition firmware. The phone has 2.2” QVGA display, 3.5mm Audio jack, Music player and FM radio but no 3G. The design of the phone is more like Nokia 6233 and Nokia 2630, the phone is sleek and have a tremendous engraved floral design all over the housing. It has a chromed navigation key and enameled keypad with a metallic texture. Being a monoblock, the phone is handy and have a mirrored screen (seems like a mirror when the light is off). The phone will be in the market in three different color versions: Steel Blue, Candy Pink and Wasabi Green. It might come in the market in 26th week of 2008 for about 155-160 euro.

Moving further, we have the Nokia 7210 Supernova, the last phone of the first wave of Supernova Series. It is basically the sleeker version of Nokia 7310 Supernova. It has 256 K color display. It is equipped with a 2.0 megapixel (1600 x 1200 pixels), Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 30 mb of internal memory and a microSD card slot. Nokia 7210 Supernova will be available in Bubble Gum Pink and Vivid Blue from 38th week of 2008. Its estimated retail price is 110-120 euro.

It concluded that Supernova series is a complete and balanced series for women who believe that beauty and glamour is true code feminism.

Would Apple’s iPad take time to hit Indian market?

After being launched worldwide on 3rd April 2010, iPad already noticed a huge number of customers brave out to buy Apple’s new device i.e. iPad. When the world of technology is abuzz with the new ‘iProduct’, can India be far behind? It is expected that Apple’s iPad would create a new user segment in the market of India soon. But when will it come to India?
Many tablets have already debuted in the market and we can easily say it is the time for tablet revolution. The concept of tablet PC, so far, is not very popular among Indian consumers, so iPad needs to go through this mass market hassles.
Experts say that this tablet category device would create a niche market for itself and Indian users are waiting for that product, which would emerge as a lifestyle product, and obviously not a mass product in India. 
Right after the launch of iPad, doubts and expectations have arisen from various corners. Would iPad outsell the iPhone? Will other tablets dethrone iPad? Even after all these doubts, market analysts say it seems like Indians are waiting for the iPad. But Apple has hardly responded to the questions on the availability of iPad in India. 
The iPad helps the users to browse the web, go for emailing, share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read e-books and much more. But, the downside of iPad is, beside these intelligent features, it cannot multitask and doesn’t have an external keyboard, disk drive or a USB drive. So, according to market experts it can be a niche product rather than for the masses. It would create a new class who are always crazy for lifestyle products, and an Apple fan!
Some other experts doubt that the price sensitive nature of Indian consumer market may deter iPad from being a hit in Indian market. They are also concerned that iPad may remain limited only to the upper middle class segment in India. But at the same time it is true that iPad would face a challenge for several other branded laptops and tablet devices, which offer same features at the same range of price. So, Indian consumers may think twice before they invest in an iPad. Although, many people hope that the secret of this device’s success in India may lie in iPad applications and features that may take away the need of carrying hefty laptop.  
Of course, the naysayers may remark that iPad is not appropriate for Indian market, but the reality shows that there is a curiosity, an interest and intent. Crazy users may hope that Apple would plan for thousands of utility iPad applications to make it more popular. But how much of craze can be converted to sales – we would like to leave that to Apple. 
Meanwhile most of the iPhone and iPad Application development companies in India have already created various iPad applications. For the crazy users, e-Book iPad application would be interesting through which Users can easily access the newspapers, magazines through iPad.

For More info on ipad development and ipad Programming go to www.rapidsofttechnologies.com

Iphone Hacks and Applications That Will Transform Your Iphone to Something Truly Different

In this article I will give some insight into the hackers environment of iPhone and give you some reference to some interesting sites that will provide you with resources if you ever want to wander down this road yourself. However, we take no responsibility for any third party links, nor the content found therein either. If you want to jailbrake your iPhone, then you have to be aware of one thing, you will depend much on your own knowledge about how to maneuver with your new modified iPhone.

However, it is fun, it opens a totally new world for use of the iPhone. You will be able to take part of some very innovative use of the Mac operating system as well as its user interface. It is a world with almost no limitations.

If you want to, you can wait for Apple’s release of its SDK and wait for some developers coming up with some official applications for your iPhone. However there are thoughts in the market that Apple will not reveal all of iPhone’s potential through its SDK and therefore it will be utilized for development of applications Apple themselves find convenient for iPhone and especially for the business related side of iPhone.

We will start our search for resources and you are more than welcome to take a peek behind some of the links and begin to learn the true potential of your iPhone.

http://iphone.dashbuster.com/

Manage Your Blockbuster Queue From Your iPhone

You can view your shipped and queued movies, as well as drag and drop Queue reorganizing. You will also be able to search for and add movies as well as add movies from Blockbusters RSS feeds.

http://www.modmyifone.com/forums/

Here you can get tips as well as apps and downloads for your iPhone, such as Firmware, iPhone Software, Modded files, Stock files, templates, themes and Widgets for the iPhone.

http://www.iphonehacks.com/

Here you will find iPhone Hacks. It is your source for the latest Apple iPhone Hacks JailBreak Unlocking News Applications Tips & Tricks Reviews Rumors Blog on the Apple iPhone … Fix for iPhone’s

http://www.iphone-hacks.com/

iPhone Hacks, Cracks, Homebrew, and Modifications. All your iPhone underground needs! … Hack your Apple iPhone Welcome to the source for all your iPhone Hacks . iPhone hackers . This is another source for all iPhone Hacks. iPhone hackers, developers, and researchers around the globe have been working hard to open the device in hopes to achieve what Apple never intended. iphone-hacks.com aims to share all the hacking, mods, cracks, and discoveries with you — in one central location.

http://www.iphonestalk.com/

On this site you will find the latest iPhone Accessories, News, Reviews, ringtones and more.

http://forums.iphonehacks.com/

iPhone Hacks Forums :: Forums for the latest Hacks News Applications Tips & Tricks Reviews Rumors on the Apple iPhone.

http://www.iphonefreak.com/iphone_hacks/

News and hacks for your iPhone can be found here. Some tricks and tips are also found here.

http://www.iphonegizmo.com/

If you are looking for downloads for your iphone then you might like this great site we found where you can get heaps of iphone downloads – PLUS PLUS!!! – plus videos, PLUS movies, PLUS music, PLUS TV shows like “The OC”, PLUS games (and a stack of other downloads!).

If you look for the Iphone Guitar application, it is available on installer.

Some interesting tips and reference to pages with this installer can be found at http://code.google.com/p/pocketguitar/

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