Meet Sub-Rs 10,000 3G Mobile Phones

3G services are finally set to revolutionize Indian telecom landscape. With 3G spectrum allocation over, telcos are now gearing up to roll out the services to users. And very soon Indian consumers will be able to do so much more than just voice and text messaging.

3G will allow mobile users to watch TV, play online games, download videos and listen to streaming music straight on their mobile screens.

But in case your handset is still not 3G ready or you are struggling to find one that suits your pocket, here are some 3G phones in the sub-Rs 10,000 range.

Samsung S5620 Monte

Samsung recently expanded its touchscreen phone line-up in India with the launch of 3G-ready S5620 Monte.

Featuring a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display, the phone comes equipped with Smart unlock, accelerometer sensor, 3.15 megapixel camera and geo-tagging.

Other features include smile detection capability, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, Google Maps, Stereo FM Radio and image editing applications.

The phone promises to offer 9 hours, 42 minutes of talk time. The phone's internal memory is 200MB which can be expanded using a microSD card. Samsung S5620 is priced at Rs 8,850 approximately.

LG GU285

Korean electronics giant LG has extended its mobile portfolio with the addition of 3G capable LG GU285. Sporting a 2.2-inch touchscreen screen, the phone packs two cameras - a 1.3 megapixel at the back and a VGA camera on the front side for video calling. The phone supports GPRS/EDGE and is 3G ready.

Other features include expandable memory upto 8GB, music playback, FM Radio and ‘Try & Games’ which has games like Sudoku, and Ferrari GT.

LG GU285 is priced at Rs 6,000.

Nokia 2730 classic

Finnish cellphone maker too offers a low-price 3G phone in its India line-up. Called Nokia 2730 classic, the phone is equipped with Nokia's Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Nokia Life Tools and browsing. The phone also comes with an integrated Opera mini browser.

Available in black and dark magenta colour, the handset measures 109.6 mm x 46.9 mm x 14.4 mm and weighs 87.7 grams. The battery life offers maximum of 7.4 hours talktime and 16.5 days standby time.

The 3G capable phone comes with A2DP Bluetooth, USB port with microUSB but with no WLAN and infrared. The handset also packs a 2 megapixel camera with 1600 x 1200 pixels with video recording of 176 x 144 at 10 fps(frames per second).

As for memory, Nokia 2730 Classic has 30MB internal memory which supports microSD card upto 2GB. The handset is priced at Rs 4,499.

Samsung Metro 3G

Samsung recently added another 3G phone to its India line-up. Called Metro 3G, the phone has metallic exterior and is 11.9mm in thickness.

Samsung Metro 3G provides users with easy access to nine social networking sites, including Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Picassa, Friendster and Photobucket.

Metro 3G also comes equipped with a chat messenger and supports GTalk, AIM and Palringo chat. Other features include 3.2 megapixel camera, with Smile shot and Panorama shot technology, and Bluetooth 2.1 which offers wireless connectivity to headsets, printers as well as mobile and PC devices.

The mobile phone has 105MB internal memory and a microSD support for upto 16GB. Metro 3G is also the first phone in Metro series to offer support in nine regional languages.

The phone is priced at Rs 8,250 approximately.

LG Cookie Plus GS500v

LG has refreshed its touchscreen lineup in the country with the launch Cookie Plus GS500v.
The 3G-capable model LG Cookie Plus GS500v sports a 3-inch LCD touchscreen display and has a 3 megapixel camera. The phone's key features include one touch social networking, editable screen shot, MMS and a 3-way user interface.

The phone comes with 3.5 mm jack and connectivity options include Bluetooth 2.1 and micro USB. The handset also comes with Facebook auto update feature. The phone has 30MB of internal memory that can be expanded up to 8GB.

LG Cookie Plus GS500v is priced at Rs 7,999.

Nokia C5

Nokia recently added 3G phone to its C-series in India called Nokia C5. Sporting a 2.2-inch display with 240 x 320 pixels, C5 comes with 3.5 megapixel camera with LED Flash and video recording VGA at 15 fps (frames per second).

The phone also offers support for Nokia Ovi Maps which enables free global navigation. Running on Symbian OS 9.3, the phone comes pre-loaded with a 2GB memory card. The memory can be expanded upto 16GB.

Other key features include front-facing VGA camera, Class 32 GPRS and EDGE, FM radio, 3G support, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and microUSB 2.0 port.

The phone is priced at Rs 7,999.

INQ Mini 3G and Chat 3G

UK-based handset maker INQ recently added two 3G handsets in India -- INQ Mini 3G and Chat 3G. Measuring 114.5 x 61 x 12.8 mm, INQ Chat 3G mobile comes with QWERTY keypad. The device supports push email, Facebook, Twitter and IM.

The other key features include QVGA display, music player and a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera. The phone has 100MB of internal memory and can be expanded upto 4GB. INQ Chat 3G is priced at Rs 7,600.

The second handset Mini 3G comes with a 2.2 inch QVGA TFT display. The integrated INQ apps boast of Facebook, Skype, Twitter, and Instant Launcher.

The device features a 2 megapixel camera, on board 128MB memory and expandable memory card slot support upto 4GB capacity. It also comes with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, USB 2.0 and 1150 mAh battery. INQ mini 3G is available for Rs 5,400.

HTC Smart

Priced below Rs 10,000, HTC Smart is the cheapest device ever launched by the company in the Indian market. Sporting a 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen with QVGA resolution, the phone comes with 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, HTC Sense UI and a 3 megapixel camera.

Other features include GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA/WCDMA and microSD memory card with SD 2.0 support. Smart promises 370 minutes of talktime for WCDMA and upto 450 minutes of talktime for GSM.

The phone has a 300 MHz processor with 256MB RAM and 256MB ROM. The mmory can be expanded upto 16GB. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Brew operating system.

Smart offers support for Bluetooth withA2DP, 3G, Mini USB connectivity, 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM radio with RDS and music player. However, Smart is not Wi-Fi enabled.

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Meet Sub-Rs 10,000 3G Mobile Phones

3G services are finally set to revolutionize Indian telecom landscape. With 3G spectrum allocation over, telcos are now gearing up to roll out the services to users. And very soon Indian consumers will be able to do so much more than just voice and text messaging.

3G will allow mobile users to watch TV, play online games, download videos and listen to streaming music straight on their mobile screens.

But in case your handset is still not 3G ready or you are struggling to find one that suits your pocket, here are some 3G phones in the sub-Rs 10,000 range.

Samsung S5620 Monte

Samsung recently expanded its touchscreen phone line-up in India with the launch of 3G-ready S5620 Monte.

Featuring a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display, the phone comes equipped with Smart unlock, accelerometer sensor, 3.15 megapixel camera and geo-tagging.

Other features include smile detection capability, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack, Google Maps, Stereo FM Radio and image editing applications.

The phone promises to offer 9 hours, 42 minutes of talk time. The phone's internal memory is 200MB which can be expanded using a microSD card. Samsung S5620 is priced at Rs 8,850 approximately.

LG GU285

Korean electronics giant LG has extended its mobile portfolio with the addition of 3G capable LG GU285. Sporting a 2.2-inch touchscreen screen, the phone packs two cameras - a 1.3 megapixel at the back and a VGA camera on the front side for video calling. The phone supports GPRS/EDGE and is 3G ready.

Other features include expandable memory upto 8GB, music playback, FM Radio and ‘Try & Games’ which has games like Sudoku, and Ferrari GT.

LG GU285 is priced at Rs 6,000.

Nokia 2730 classic

Finnish cellphone maker too offers a low-price 3G phone in its India line-up. Called Nokia 2730 classic, the phone is equipped with Nokia's Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Nokia Life Tools and browsing. The phone also comes with an integrated Opera mini browser.

Available in black and dark magenta colour, the handset measures 109.6 mm x 46.9 mm x 14.4 mm and weighs 87.7 grams. The battery life offers maximum of 7.4 hours talktime and 16.5 days standby time.

The 3G capable phone comes with A2DP Bluetooth, USB port with microUSB but with no WLAN and infrared. The handset also packs a 2 megapixel camera with 1600 x 1200 pixels with video recording of 176 x 144 at 10 fps(frames per second).

As for memory, Nokia 2730 Classic has 30MB internal memory which supports microSD card upto 2GB. The handset is priced at Rs 4,499.

Samsung Metro 3G

Samsung recently added another 3G phone to its India line-up. Called Metro 3G, the phone has metallic exterior and is 11.9mm in thickness.

Samsung Metro 3G provides users with easy access to nine social networking sites, including Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Picassa, Friendster and Photobucket.

Metro 3G also comes equipped with a chat messenger and supports GTalk, AIM and Palringo chat. Other features include 3.2 megapixel camera, with Smile shot and Panorama shot technology, and Bluetooth 2.1 which offers wireless connectivity to headsets, printers as well as mobile and PC devices.

The mobile phone has 105MB internal memory and a microSD support for upto 16GB. Metro 3G is also the first phone in Metro series to offer support in nine regional languages.

The phone is priced at Rs 8,250 approximately.

LG Cookie Plus GS500v

LG has refreshed its touchscreen lineup in the country with the launch Cookie Plus GS500v.
The 3G-capable model LG Cookie Plus GS500v sports a 3-inch LCD touchscreen display and has a 3 megapixel camera. The phone's key features include one touch social networking, editable screen shot, MMS and a 3-way user interface.

The phone comes with 3.5 mm jack and connectivity options include Bluetooth 2.1 and micro USB. The handset also comes with Facebook auto update feature. The phone has 30MB of internal memory that can be expanded up to 8GB.

LG Cookie Plus GS500v is priced at Rs 7,999.

Nokia C5

Nokia recently added 3G phone to its C-series in India called Nokia C5. Sporting a 2.2-inch display with 240 x 320 pixels, C5 comes with 3.5 megapixel camera with LED Flash and video recording VGA at 15 fps (frames per second).

The phone also offers support for Nokia Ovi Maps which enables free global navigation. Running on Symbian OS 9.3, the phone comes pre-loaded with a 2GB memory card. The memory can be expanded upto 16GB.

Other key features include front-facing VGA camera, Class 32 GPRS and EDGE, FM radio, 3G support, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and microUSB 2.0 port.

The phone is priced at Rs 7,999.

INQ Mini 3G and Chat 3G

UK-based handset maker INQ recently added two 3G handsets in India -- INQ Mini 3G and Chat 3G. Measuring 114.5 x 61 x 12.8 mm, INQ Chat 3G mobile comes with QWERTY keypad. The device supports push email, Facebook, Twitter and IM.

The other key features include QVGA display, music player and a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera. The phone has 100MB of internal memory and can be expanded upto 4GB. INQ Chat 3G is priced at Rs 7,600.

The second handset Mini 3G comes with a 2.2 inch QVGA TFT display. The integrated INQ apps boast of Facebook, Skype, Twitter, and Instant Launcher.

The device features a 2 megapixel camera, on board 128MB memory and expandable memory card slot support upto 4GB capacity. It also comes with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, USB 2.0 and 1150 mAh battery. INQ mini 3G is available for Rs 5,400.

HTC Smart

Priced below Rs 10,000, HTC Smart is the cheapest device ever launched by the company in the Indian market. Sporting a 2.8-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen with QVGA resolution, the phone comes with 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, HTC Sense UI and a 3 megapixel camera.

Other features include GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0, HSDPA/WCDMA and microSD memory card with SD 2.0 support. Smart promises 370 minutes of talktime for WCDMA and upto 450 minutes of talktime for GSM.

The phone has a 300 MHz processor with 256MB RAM and 256MB ROM. The mmory can be expanded upto 16GB. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Brew operating system.

Smart offers support for Bluetooth withA2DP, 3G, Mini USB connectivity, 3.5 mm headphone jack, FM radio with RDS and music player. However, Smart is not Wi-Fi enabled.

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The YouTube Stars Making $100,000 a Year

By William Wei

Natalie Tran probably earned around $101,000

There are 10 independent YouTube stars who made over $100,000 in the past year, according to a study done by analytics and advertising company TubeMogul.

From July 2009 to July 2010, TubeMogul used their viewership data to estimate the annual income for independent YouTube partners, which they define as anyone who is not part of a media company or brand.

Here's how they got their estimates:

• Revenue only comes from banner ads served near content (we ignored pre-roll or overlay since we can't easily isolate by publisher).
  
• Since YouTube banner ads have a two-second load delay, we estimate 2.59% of viewers click away before an ad loads based on separate research.
  
• Ads were served near all videos that loaded (since there are partners, this is generally true).
  
• CPM for the banner ads was $1.50 (Google auctions a lot of this inventory off; we rounded this 2009 estimate down to be conversative).
  
• YouTube is splitting ad revenue with partners 50-50.

Basically, take their views from the past year, assume a few don't stick around long enough for an ad to load, divide that number by 1,000, multiply by $1.50 and divide that number in half.

Conservative estimates? Sure. But with that math, you get a pretty decent estimate of how much these YouTube celebrities are making from just the banner ads on their channel.

So, without further ado, here are the highest earning YouTube stars!

Click Through The Richest YouTube Stars HERE >

via Businessinsider.com

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The YouTube Stars Making $100,000 a Year

By William Wei

Natalie Tran probably earned around $101,000

There are 10 independent YouTube stars who made over $100,000 in the past year, according to a study done by analytics and advertising company TubeMogul.

From July 2009 to July 2010, TubeMogul used their viewership data to estimate the annual income for independent YouTube partners, which they define as anyone who is not part of a media company or brand.

Here's how they got their estimates:

• Revenue only comes from banner ads served near content (we ignored pre-roll or overlay since we can't easily isolate by publisher).
  
• Since YouTube banner ads have a two-second load delay, we estimate 2.59% of viewers click away before an ad loads based on separate research.
  
• Ads were served near all videos that loaded (since there are partners, this is generally true).
  
• CPM for the banner ads was $1.50 (Google auctions a lot of this inventory off; we rounded this 2009 estimate down to be conversative).
  
• YouTube is splitting ad revenue with partners 50-50.

Basically, take their views from the past year, assume a few don't stick around long enough for an ad to load, divide that number by 1,000, multiply by $1.50 and divide that number in half.

Conservative estimates? Sure. But with that math, you get a pretty decent estimate of how much these YouTube celebrities are making from just the banner ads on their channel.

So, without further ado, here are the highest earning YouTube stars!

Click Through The Richest YouTube Stars HERE >

via Businessinsider.com

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5 Hottest Qwerty Phones

For those looking for a handset that is ideal for using messenger services or writing emails, full QWERTY cellphones offer the comfort of quick and easy typing.

These new breed of phones not only come with dedicated buttons, but also offer spacious keyboard for drafting long messages and emails

Here’s looking into top 5 full QWERTY handsets from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Acer, BlackBerry and Palm.

Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro

The X10 Mini Pro is the smallest here and could be the dinkiest smartphone we’ve ever handled. A flick of a thumb is enough to slide the screen up with a satisfying snap to reveal the surprisingly roomy QWERTY.

In our tests it proved a fine platform for speedtyping, but those with larger digits than ours may find it more challenging. Beneath the responsive capacitive touchscreen is an Android-based interface that’s been tweaked to accommodate the small screen size. If you’ve previously been put off QWERTY handsets by their size, the Mini Pro could change all that.

Verdict: A lesson in smartphone miniaturisation that’s incredibly user-friendly

Specs: OS: Android 1.6; Display: 2.6-in, 320x240 capacitive touchscreen; Camera/video: 5MP/VGA@ 30fps; Storage: 128MB + microSD; Battery: 3.5hrs talk, 360hrs standby

Palm Pixi Plus

Thanks to Palm’s flexible webOS, the entry-level Pixi Plus is a multitasking demon. No rival QWERTY handset can switch between apps and features so effortlessly.

It’s very slim, light and well made, and while the keyboard looks cramped it’s great to use. The soft rubbery domes are very tactile, you get dedicated full stop and comma keys, and the phone’s slender profile means you can easily tap out messages one-handed. This frees your other hand to use the responsive capacitive touchscreen or the gesture pad.

Verdict: This multitasking smartphone has more appeal than its entry-level status suggests

Specs: OS: webOS 1.4.1; Display: 2.63in, 320x400; Camera/video: 2MP/VGA@ 30fps; Storage: 8GB; Battery: 5.2hrs talk, 350hrs standby

Acer neoTouch P300

The Acer’s 3.2-inch widescreen display is a beauty. Unfortunately, this Windows Mobile-powered phone doesn’t follow through with performance to match. The sliding keyboard is spacious and geared for drafting long messages and emails.

Flush to the surface with an almost pressurepad action, each key is distinguishable by a smooth rubberised finish. The same can’t be said of the resistive touchscreen. It copes fine with aggressive taps on the main menu icons, but swipe and scroll and it becomes temperamental.

Go off-road from the main menu and you’ll be grabbing the stylus to negotiate the fiddly sub-menus. Also, the processor seems to have trouble if you throw it a quick volley of taps or swipes, needing time to catch up. Ultimately this lack of response overshadows the fairly impressive set of features.

Verdict: A great QWERTY is let down by a moody touchscreen and sluggish processor

Specs: OS: Windows Mobile 6.5; Display: 3.2in, 240x400; Camera/video: 3.2MP/320x240@30fps; Storage256MB+microSD; Battery: 4.4hrs talk, 400hrs standby

BlackBerry 9700 Bold

In terms of design and ergonomics, the BlackBerry’s keyboard is the finest on test. Inspired by the frets on a guitar, it has reasonable-sized keys that are ridged to help your thumbs keep their bearings.

It’s a pleasure to use and great for instinctive typing, even in the absence of standalone punctuation keys. Like the Nokia E72, the Bold is a traditional messenger, so there’s no touchscreen but there is a touchsensitive optical trackpad. Teamed with its splendid keyboard, for pure messaging the BlackBerry is hard to beat.

Verdict: Its thumb-friendly keyboard makes this BlackBerry a top-class messenger

Specs: OS: BlackBerry 5.0; Display: 2.4in, 480x360; Camera/video: 3.2MP/480x352@30fps; Storage: 256MB + microSD; Battery: 6hrs talk, 408hrs standby

Nokia E72

The E72’s multimedia skills beat all the others here. It’s very stylishly built, flaunting an elongated profile and a robust metallic rear battery bonnet. The keyboard’s domed buttons (which include dedicated punctuation keys) are easy on the thumbs, feeling almost ceramic to the touch, although not as distinct as the BlackBerry’s.

The Symbian S60 interface is a bit dated but highly customisable. The push email set-up rivals the BlackBerry for ease of use, and while Nokia’s Ovi Store isn’t overflowing, it offers a decent choice of apps and games to download.

Verdict: With outstanding media and SMS talents, the E72 is the best all-round QWERTY phone

Specs: OS: Symbian Series 60; Display: 2.4in, 320x240; Camera/video: 5MP/VGA@ 15fps: Storage: 250MB + microSD; Battery 6hrs talk, 576hrs standby

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5 Hottest Qwerty Phones

For those looking for a handset that is ideal for using messenger services or writing emails, full QWERTY cellphones offer the comfort of quick and easy typing.

These new breed of phones not only come with dedicated buttons, but also offer spacious keyboard for drafting long messages and emails

Here’s looking into top 5 full QWERTY handsets from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Acer, BlackBerry and Palm.

Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro

The X10 Mini Pro is the smallest here and could be the dinkiest smartphone we’ve ever handled. A flick of a thumb is enough to slide the screen up with a satisfying snap to reveal the surprisingly roomy QWERTY.

In our tests it proved a fine platform for speedtyping, but those with larger digits than ours may find it more challenging. Beneath the responsive capacitive touchscreen is an Android-based interface that’s been tweaked to accommodate the small screen size. If you’ve previously been put off QWERTY handsets by their size, the Mini Pro could change all that.

Verdict: A lesson in smartphone miniaturisation that’s incredibly user-friendly

Specs: OS: Android 1.6; Display: 2.6-in, 320x240 capacitive touchscreen; Camera/video: 5MP/VGA@ 30fps; Storage: 128MB + microSD; Battery: 3.5hrs talk, 360hrs standby

Palm Pixi Plus

Thanks to Palm’s flexible webOS, the entry-level Pixi Plus is a multitasking demon. No rival QWERTY handset can switch between apps and features so effortlessly.

It’s very slim, light and well made, and while the keyboard looks cramped it’s great to use. The soft rubbery domes are very tactile, you get dedicated full stop and comma keys, and the phone’s slender profile means you can easily tap out messages one-handed. This frees your other hand to use the responsive capacitive touchscreen or the gesture pad.

Verdict: This multitasking smartphone has more appeal than its entry-level status suggests

Specs: OS: webOS 1.4.1; Display: 2.63in, 320x400; Camera/video: 2MP/VGA@ 30fps; Storage: 8GB; Battery: 5.2hrs talk, 350hrs standby

Acer neoTouch P300

The Acer’s 3.2-inch widescreen display is a beauty. Unfortunately, this Windows Mobile-powered phone doesn’t follow through with performance to match. The sliding keyboard is spacious and geared for drafting long messages and emails.

Flush to the surface with an almost pressurepad action, each key is distinguishable by a smooth rubberised finish. The same can’t be said of the resistive touchscreen. It copes fine with aggressive taps on the main menu icons, but swipe and scroll and it becomes temperamental.

Go off-road from the main menu and you’ll be grabbing the stylus to negotiate the fiddly sub-menus. Also, the processor seems to have trouble if you throw it a quick volley of taps or swipes, needing time to catch up. Ultimately this lack of response overshadows the fairly impressive set of features.

Verdict: A great QWERTY is let down by a moody touchscreen and sluggish processor

Specs: OS: Windows Mobile 6.5; Display: 3.2in, 240x400; Camera/video: 3.2MP/320x240@30fps; Storage256MB+microSD; Battery: 4.4hrs talk, 400hrs standby

BlackBerry 9700 Bold

In terms of design and ergonomics, the BlackBerry’s keyboard is the finest on test. Inspired by the frets on a guitar, it has reasonable-sized keys that are ridged to help your thumbs keep their bearings.

It’s a pleasure to use and great for instinctive typing, even in the absence of standalone punctuation keys. Like the Nokia E72, the Bold is a traditional messenger, so there’s no touchscreen but there is a touchsensitive optical trackpad. Teamed with its splendid keyboard, for pure messaging the BlackBerry is hard to beat.

Verdict: Its thumb-friendly keyboard makes this BlackBerry a top-class messenger

Specs: OS: BlackBerry 5.0; Display: 2.4in, 480x360; Camera/video: 3.2MP/480x352@30fps; Storage: 256MB + microSD; Battery: 6hrs talk, 408hrs standby

Nokia E72

The E72’s multimedia skills beat all the others here. It’s very stylishly built, flaunting an elongated profile and a robust metallic rear battery bonnet. The keyboard’s domed buttons (which include dedicated punctuation keys) are easy on the thumbs, feeling almost ceramic to the touch, although not as distinct as the BlackBerry’s.

The Symbian S60 interface is a bit dated but highly customisable. The push email set-up rivals the BlackBerry for ease of use, and while Nokia’s Ovi Store isn’t overflowing, it offers a decent choice of apps and games to download.

Verdict: With outstanding media and SMS talents, the E72 is the best all-round QWERTY phone

Specs: OS: Symbian Series 60; Display: 2.4in, 320x240; Camera/video: 5MP/VGA@ 15fps: Storage: 250MB + microSD; Battery 6hrs talk, 576hrs standby

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RIM Unveils Touchscreen BlackBerry To Challenge iPhone

The new BlackBerry will compete with the iPhone with touchscreen functionality and a keyboard that slides out of the phone. It will be running the newest BlackBerry operating system, BlackBerry 6.

There are many other features RIM is touting with the new product that can be viewed below.

The phone will be released August 12 on AT&T and will cost $199 after a two-year contract with AT&T.

You can sign up for an email alert for when it is available for sale here.

Touchscreen Display

Slideout Keyboard

Integration Of Social Feeds

An Emphasis On Apps

5 MP Camera

Multimedia Overhaul With 8GB Memory

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RIM Unveils Touchscreen BlackBerry To Challenge iPhone

The new BlackBerry will compete with the iPhone with touchscreen functionality and a keyboard that slides out of the phone. It will be running the newest BlackBerry operating system, BlackBerry 6.

There are many other features RIM is touting with the new product that can be viewed below.

The phone will be released August 12 on AT&T and will cost $199 after a two-year contract with AT&T.

You can sign up for an email alert for when it is available for sale here.

Touchscreen Display

Slideout Keyboard

Integration Of Social Feeds

An Emphasis On Apps

5 MP Camera

Multimedia Overhaul With 8GB Memory

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Cheapest 3G Mobile Phones in India

3G technology is fast changing the cellular landscape of India with high-speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and worldwide roaming.

With government owned mobile service provider BSNL's 3G service India's mobile phone market is pepped up with lightning speed 3G technology.

The arrival of 3G Spectrum auction opens up a new road map for next-generation mobile operators in India. For the consumers 3G service would enable access to a wide range of application right from the mobile phone.

However, most of the 3G mobile phones are expensive enough to burn a hole in your pocket.

What about those on budget and still craving to own a 3G handset?

For those we provide you a list of low cost 3G mobile phones.

1. Nokia 5320

This is again a budget friendly 3G mobile phone. With a sleek design advanced technology and a world of amusement at your fingertips this The Nokia phone is one of the coolest 3G phones till date. The solution is complemented by A-GPS navigation and the latest version of Ovi Maps with aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities and smooth terrain map views. Not just these, the 3G phone fromNokia includes a host of features - Voice command/ dial, photo editor, Flash Lite 3.0, Document viewer (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Handwriting recognition feature, Email and IM. It's handset for those looking to mingle on social networks from Facebook to MySpace.

Specifications

• Internal: 70 MB storage, 128 MB RAM
• Card slot: microSD, up to 16GB
• OS: Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
• CPU: ARM 11 434 MHz processor
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM
• Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
• Radio : Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J)
• Radio : Stereo FM radio with RDS
• 3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

Price: Rs 7799

2. Samsung Star Nano 3G

The 3G phone is one of the latest addition to Samsung's Star series. Samsung Star nano 3G features a 2.6 inch QVGA display, 3G support, 1.3 megapixel camera and TouchWiz UI 2.0. The mobile phone comes with FM Radio, microSD card slot up to 16GB, Bluetooth, e-dictionary, mobile tracker, fake call and mobile player.

The 3G handset boasts of faster data/audio downloads, faster Internet browsing, seamless video streaming as well as excellent sound clarity. The new Samsungmobile phone allows users to be connected with their friends through instant chat messengers: GTalk, AIM and Palringo IM. You also have easy access to social networking with pop-up social networking services (SNS) feature. What's more the 3G phone is packaged with 2GB card, stylus pen and leather pouch.

Specification

• Display: 2.6-inch touchscreen display
• Camera: 1.3 megapixel camera
• Memory Expandable upto 16GB
• 35MB internal memory
• 3G connectivity 384kbps
• Pop Up SNS and fast multimedia downloads
• Touchwiz 2.0 Plus UI
• Instant chat messenger GTalk, AIM, Palringo Chat
• Active Sync Google Push e-mail service and sync calendar and contacts
• Full Screen Video playback facility
• Free applications from Samsung Apps
• Music recognition
• FM radio
• video recording

Price: Rs.7320

3. Micromax H360

It's a fully-features 3G mobile phone with an optimal price. Micromax H360 works on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz bandwidths and UMTS (850/1900/2100 MHz). The main features of Live TV, Video calling on 3G, High speed mobile broadband, HSDPA (3.6Mbps), 3MP camera, Video recording/Playback (4X zoom), and Memory expandable up to 8 GB. Micromax H360 supports HSDPA/WAP/MMS and allows data connectivity with Bluetooth A2DP

It features a 2.4-inch wide QVGA Touch Screen that offers both responsive and appealing display with 6 K colors with a resolution of 240 X 320 pixels.

Further, the H360 includes user-friendly features such as Tv Out, Conference Call, Speed Dial, Speakerphone, preloaded game etc.

Specification

• Display Type QVGA
• Internal Memory: 52 MB
• Memory Card Type: microSD
• Extensible Memory: 8 GB
• Camera: 3 MP
• Built-in social networking applications like Facebook and Orkut
• Nimbuzz Social Messenger
• SSL compatible email client supports the following – POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
• Bluetooth with A2DP
• JPEG support
• Java support
• Video player and recorder (MP4, 3gp, 3g2)
• Audio player and recorder (AMR, AAC, MP3, IMY, MIDI, MMF)

Price: Rs 5499

4. Nokia 3120C 3G classic

It's the latest release from Nokia with 3G connectivity that is lowly priced. It features a 2 inch QVGA display, microSD slot, FM stereo radio, music player and a 2 megapixel camera. The camera includes a flash to offer best result for pictures. It is a 3G candy barmobile phone that comes with dual band UMTS. The mobile has 24 MB internal memory that can be upgraded to up to 4 GB with the help of microSD.

Specification

• Network:Quad band GSM / 3G
• Dimensions:111 x 45 x 13 mm, 60 cc
• Weight:85 g
• Display:2-inch TFT, 16M colors,240 x 320 pixels
• Memory Internal:24 MB
• Card slot:microSD, up to 8GB
• GPRS/EDGE
• 3G , 384 kbps
• Bluetooth v2.0
• microUSB
• Camera:2 megapixel, 1600×1200 pixels, LED flash
• Secondary camera:VGA videocall camera
• Features:SMS, MMS 1.2, Email, Push Email, IM
• Browser:WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Stereo FM radio; Visual radio
• Colors:Graphite, Plum/Powder White, Deep Red, Chestnut Brown
• MP3/MP4/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ player
• Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BL-4U)

Price: Rs. 5,769

5. Nokia 2730

In case you wanna own a standard 3G phone without burning a hole in your pocket Nokia 2730 could be a pick. With a fast 3G access you might be on top of the events.

The Nokia 2730 classic lets you take advantage of fast 3G internet access to stay on top of events, keep up with email, and stay connected with friends.

Specifications

• Resolution: 320 x 240 pixel (QVGA)
• 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom
• Numeric keypad
• MicroUSB connector, USB 2.0
• 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
• MicroSD memory card slot with hot swap, max. 2 GB
• 30 MB internal dynamic memory
• Bluetooth version 2.0
• Java™ MIDP 2.0
• Flash Lite 2.0
• Ovi Share
• Ovi Contacts
• Windows Live Messenger (MSN)
• Support for e-mail attachments
• Nokia Xpress audio messaging

Price: Rs 4199

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Cheapest 3G Mobile Phones in India

3G technology is fast changing the cellular landscape of India with high-speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and worldwide roaming.

With government owned mobile service provider BSNL's 3G service India's mobile phone market is pepped up with lightning speed 3G technology.

The arrival of 3G Spectrum auction opens up a new road map for next-generation mobile operators in India. For the consumers 3G service would enable access to a wide range of application right from the mobile phone.

However, most of the 3G mobile phones are expensive enough to burn a hole in your pocket.

What about those on budget and still craving to own a 3G handset?

For those we provide you a list of low cost 3G mobile phones.

1. Nokia 5320

This is again a budget friendly 3G mobile phone. With a sleek design advanced technology and a world of amusement at your fingertips this The Nokia phone is one of the coolest 3G phones till date. The solution is complemented by A-GPS navigation and the latest version of Ovi Maps with aerial images, 3D landmarks for over 200 cities and smooth terrain map views. Not just these, the 3G phone fromNokia includes a host of features - Voice command/ dial, photo editor, Flash Lite 3.0, Document viewer (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Handwriting recognition feature, Email and IM. It's handset for those looking to mingle on social networks from Facebook to MySpace.

Specifications

• Internal: 70 MB storage, 128 MB RAM
• Card slot: microSD, up to 16GB
• OS: Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
• CPU: ARM 11 434 MHz processor
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM
• Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
• Radio : Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh (BL-5J)
• Radio : Stereo FM radio with RDS
• 3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

Price: Rs 7799

2. Samsung Star Nano 3G

The 3G phone is one of the latest addition to Samsung's Star series. Samsung Star nano 3G features a 2.6 inch QVGA display, 3G support, 1.3 megapixel camera and TouchWiz UI 2.0. The mobile phone comes with FM Radio, microSD card slot up to 16GB, Bluetooth, e-dictionary, mobile tracker, fake call and mobile player.

The 3G handset boasts of faster data/audio downloads, faster Internet browsing, seamless video streaming as well as excellent sound clarity. The new Samsungmobile phone allows users to be connected with their friends through instant chat messengers: GTalk, AIM and Palringo IM. You also have easy access to social networking with pop-up social networking services (SNS) feature. What's more the 3G phone is packaged with 2GB card, stylus pen and leather pouch.

Specification

• Display: 2.6-inch touchscreen display
• Camera: 1.3 megapixel camera
• Memory Expandable upto 16GB
• 35MB internal memory
• 3G connectivity 384kbps
• Pop Up SNS and fast multimedia downloads
• Touchwiz 2.0 Plus UI
• Instant chat messenger GTalk, AIM, Palringo Chat
• Active Sync Google Push e-mail service and sync calendar and contacts
• Full Screen Video playback facility
• Free applications from Samsung Apps
• Music recognition
• FM radio
• video recording

Price: Rs.7320

3. Micromax H360

It's a fully-features 3G mobile phone with an optimal price. Micromax H360 works on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz bandwidths and UMTS (850/1900/2100 MHz). The main features of Live TV, Video calling on 3G, High speed mobile broadband, HSDPA (3.6Mbps), 3MP camera, Video recording/Playback (4X zoom), and Memory expandable up to 8 GB. Micromax H360 supports HSDPA/WAP/MMS and allows data connectivity with Bluetooth A2DP

It features a 2.4-inch wide QVGA Touch Screen that offers both responsive and appealing display with 6 K colors with a resolution of 240 X 320 pixels.

Further, the H360 includes user-friendly features such as Tv Out, Conference Call, Speed Dial, Speakerphone, preloaded game etc.

Specification

• Display Type QVGA
• Internal Memory: 52 MB
• Memory Card Type: microSD
• Extensible Memory: 8 GB
• Camera: 3 MP
• Built-in social networking applications like Facebook and Orkut
• Nimbuzz Social Messenger
• SSL compatible email client supports the following – POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
• Bluetooth with A2DP
• JPEG support
• Java support
• Video player and recorder (MP4, 3gp, 3g2)
• Audio player and recorder (AMR, AAC, MP3, IMY, MIDI, MMF)

Price: Rs 5499

4. Nokia 3120C 3G classic

It's the latest release from Nokia with 3G connectivity that is lowly priced. It features a 2 inch QVGA display, microSD slot, FM stereo radio, music player and a 2 megapixel camera. The camera includes a flash to offer best result for pictures. It is a 3G candy barmobile phone that comes with dual band UMTS. The mobile has 24 MB internal memory that can be upgraded to up to 4 GB with the help of microSD.

Specification

• Network:Quad band GSM / 3G
• Dimensions:111 x 45 x 13 mm, 60 cc
• Weight:85 g
• Display:2-inch TFT, 16M colors,240 x 320 pixels
• Memory Internal:24 MB
• Card slot:microSD, up to 8GB
• GPRS/EDGE
• 3G , 384 kbps
• Bluetooth v2.0
• microUSB
• Camera:2 megapixel, 1600×1200 pixels, LED flash
• Secondary camera:VGA videocall camera
• Features:SMS, MMS 1.2, Email, Push Email, IM
• Browser:WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Stereo FM radio; Visual radio
• Colors:Graphite, Plum/Powder White, Deep Red, Chestnut Brown
• MP3/MP4/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ player
• Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BL-4U)

Price: Rs. 5,769

5. Nokia 2730

In case you wanna own a standard 3G phone without burning a hole in your pocket Nokia 2730 could be a pick. With a fast 3G access you might be on top of the events.

The Nokia 2730 classic lets you take advantage of fast 3G internet access to stay on top of events, keep up with email, and stay connected with friends.

Specifications

• Resolution: 320 x 240 pixel (QVGA)
• 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom
• Numeric keypad
• MicroUSB connector, USB 2.0
• 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
• MicroSD memory card slot with hot swap, max. 2 GB
• 30 MB internal dynamic memory
• Bluetooth version 2.0
• Java™ MIDP 2.0
• Flash Lite 2.0
• Ovi Share
• Ovi Contacts
• Windows Live Messenger (MSN)
• Support for e-mail attachments
• Nokia Xpress audio messaging

Price: Rs 4199

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