Announcing the results of its "Women in a Wireless World" survey, Sprint concluded that women are also more interested in ringtones than men (54 percent compared to 42 percent) and are more likely to use ringtones to personalize their phone (81 percent compared to 75 percent).

The survey findings show that when compared to men, women are also more likely to want their phone within reach 24 hours a day (37 percent to 30 percent). Communicating with family beyond just making phone calls is certainly one reason: 70 percent of woman indicate they text message with family members, and 61 percent indicate they take pictures of their family with a camera phone.

And the style of mobile phone overwhelming preferred by women? The flip phone, garnering 72 percent of responses.

Mobile Usage
The majority of women, 89%, say their mobile phone is a time-saver. More women than ever before report making and taking more than half of their calls on their mobile phone:

Make at least 50% of calls from mobile phone - 57%

Take at least 50% of calls from mobile phone - 48%

Dialed In
As compared to men, more women want their phones "within reach 24 hours a day:"
Women - 37%
Men - 30%

Females Flip for Flip Phones
When asked their preferred phone style, women chose:
Flip Phone - 72%
Regular Phone (Candy Bar Size) - 20%
Slider - 4%
Rugged - 3%
Business Device (PDA) - 1%

Admired Accessories
Although traditionally mobile phones have been silver or black, 44% of women said they want their phone to have a splash of color. Other ways women choose to make their phones their own are with accessories, the most popular of which are:

Handsfree Headset / Ear Bud - 36%
Car Charger - 32%
Carrying Case - 15%

Guiding Light
The mobile phone can be used in a number of ways besides talking. One popular use of the mobile phone is to light the way in the dark. Women use their phone's backlight in the dark in order to:

Look for something in the dark - 61%
Find a keyhole - 43%
Guide their way through the dark - 34%
Read in the dark - 15%
Replace a lighter at a concert - 6%
Signal in code - 5%
Shine in face to tell a ghost story - 1%

 By sprint

Samsung together with Versus, the line that embodies Gianni Versace SpA at its most youthful, free spirited and daring, unveiled the new ‘Samsung Versus E500' mobile phone.

‘Samsung E500 Versus' combined Versus brand and the unique colour of Samsung's original SGH-E500. SGH-E500 is a clamshell mobile phone integrated with 1.3 megapixel camera, Music Player and Bluetooth and comes originally in champagne-gold colour.

 ‘Samsung E500 Versus' offers three colour options; white and gold, white and antique pink, and black and silver.

It is expected that the ability of Versus to interpret the very latest trends in style and design and Samsung's excellence in the field of technological innovation will create truly enriching opportunity for both brands.

The prime objective of this alliance is to create a product targeting younger generation of consumers who pursue originality in terms of style, innovation and practicality.

The design members of Versus and Samsung will be actively engaged to work on a range of new projects arising from the convergence between fashion, multimedia and telecommunications.

The E500 Versus will be launched in Italian market at the end of August.

 by samsung

Nokia today announced that deliveries of the new Nokia N93 have begun. The latest addition to Nokia's high performance Nokia Nseries multimedia computer range, the Nokia N93 offers uncompromised digital camcorder, telephony and rich internet functionality.

Boasting a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, 3x optical zoom and DVD-like video capture, the Nokia N93 also offers advanced connectivity and editing options. You can connect the Nokia N93 directly to your compatible TV for a widescreen movie experience, upload your images and video directly from the handset to select online albums or blogs, and even create high-quality home movies and burn them to DVD with the included Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software.

Sharp Shooter

Unfold and twist the main display, and the Nokia N93 is ready to shoot high quality video and photos, with dedicated keys for shutter, zoom and flash making it easy to capture that once-in-a-lifetime moment. Featuring MPEG-4 VGA video capture at up to 30 frames per second, stereo audio recording and digital stabilization enabling smooth and shake-free movies, the Nokia N93 shoots DVD-like quality videos. It also boasts a 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 3x optical zoom and up to 20x digital zoom, as well as autofocus and close-up mode for amazing clarity and accuracy.

The Nokia N93 features large internal memory of up to 50 MB, which can be further expanded with a hot swap miniSD card of up to 2 GB, allowing users to capture up to 90 minutes of DVD-like quality video or up to 2500 high-quality photos.

Share and Relive Your Moments

The Nokia N93 offers multiple options for sharing your videos. Share your uncompressed photos and video clips instantly via email, Bluetooth technology or by uploading them directly from the gallery of your device to compatible blogs. Or round up your friends and debut your mobile movies on a compatible TV screen, using either the included TV-out cable or wirelessly over integrated WLAN and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) technology. For instant playback, set the device on a surface, flip the display horizontally and use the up to 262,144 color 2.4" QVGA display (240 x 320 pixels) in landscape mode to watch your movie magic. The screen can also be used to browse the web, watch TV* over 3G networks, or make hands-free video calls*.

Be Creative

The Nokia N93 offers both in-built and in-box editing facilities. The edit function on the device allows you to combine and trim clips and insert images, music and effects. For more advanced editing, the standard Nokia N93 sales pack comes complete with Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 which allows you to burn your mobile movies to DVD and export formats for web streaming and email.

Communication Skills

Like all Nokia Nseries devices, the Nokia N93 also provides exceptional communication and multimedia computing features. Designed to work on wireless LAN, 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks, the Nokia N93 provides mobile broadband internet access for browsing, uploading content, and sending and receiving emails, allowing you to stay connected on the move.

The Entertainer

Store up to 1500 songs on your Nokia N93 with a separately available 2 GB miniSD card, and use the digital music player to listen to your favorite tracks wherever you go. You can also create playlists, rip your CDs and transfer your music collection to your Nokia N93 using Nokia Music Manager, provided on the inbox DVD-ROM. Or listen hands-free to your stored music or the stereo FM radio of the Nokia N93 by using the built-in speaker or a compatible stereo headset. And for a complete entertainment experience you can also enjoy high-quality 3D games with the pre-installed N-Gage franchise System Rush: Evolution.

The ultimate mobile device for spontaneous video recording and sharing, the Nokia N93 is based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS. The Nokia N93 has started shipments to markets worldwide, including Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, China and Americas markets where 3G (WCDMA) or EDGE and GSM networks are available.

By nokia

Nokia announces the start of shipments for the Nokia N73, a stunning multimedia computer with excellent photography features and integrated stereo speakers for optimized audio pleasure. The Nokia N73 includes a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, and support for social networks on the Internet like Flickr, the world's leading online photo sharing community. This is truly a connected camera for the digital shutterbug.

The Nokia N73 is estimated to retail at roughly 400 euro without tax and subsidies and is available in three beautifully designed color combinations: silver grey/deep plum, frost white/metallic red and frost white/mocha brown.

The Nokia N73 meets a multitude of the everyday user's needs - in one pocketable device. Available in 3G or quadband EDGE/GSM networks, the Nokia N73 has all the diversity of a multimedia computer enabled with the S60 3rd Edition Software on Symbian OS. Combining powerful photography features with support for browsing, email and Internet communities renders the Nokia N73 the ultimate connected camera.

 Smile for the Camera

A high-quality 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia N73 provides 'real' photo quality up to 10" x 8" (25 x 20 cm).  Thanks to the mechanical shutter and advanced auto-focus, photos are sharper, boasting crisp detail with reduced movement distortion, even in low light conditions. Once you've snapped your photos or videos, viewing them is a simple pleasure on the large, high resolution 2.4 inch full screen landscape viewfinder.

 Share the Moment

Display photos instantly on the beautiful screen, edge to edge, by simply pressing the dedicated review key. The powerful and intuitive active toolbar interface provides a one-touch selection to effortlessly send photos via e-mail, Bluetooth connectivity or MMS, print or upload them onto an Internet community.  Impress your friends by creating a slideshow, complete with your own stereo music soundtrack - simply select your favorite images and digital tunes, and enjoy the show.

 Intuitive and Intelligent

Less than 90cc, the high-performing Nokia N73 not only travels with you, but also has intuitive functionality for additional ease-of-use. In fact, every aspect of the Nokia N73 has been designed to make photography easy. The dedicated controls for capture, zoom and review, together with the active toolbar interface provide intuitive and fast control of key camera functions.

Nokia N73 users will also be able to use Amazon's Mobipocket® Reader and Amazon Anywhere(TM) features, which will be preinstalled on the device in certain areas.  With Amazon Anywhere shoppers can get immediate access to Amazon's expansive selection and search customer reviews, receive personalized recommendations and shop right from their Nokia N73. Mobipocket Reader transforms your multimedia computer into a universal eBook reader with access to more than 25,000 eBooks from major US, German, French and Spanish publishers. 

by nokia 

The first significance of this handset is it’s form-factor: it has turning display (180 degrees) and can be both regular clamshell and PDA-like phone. It has been announced as Free Folder Satellite DMB phone; the model is meant for entertaining purposes. It also has a shorter name: SCH-B450.

The new SCH-B450 DMB phone is made as a gaming phone as well. When you turn the screen horizontally, the keypad is arranged nicely for game control. The screen will automatically activate the Landscape mode when the LCD screen is switched. The landscape mode also give a better view when mobile subscribers watch digital media broadcast programs. The phone can even connect to a TV and let you play game on bigger screen.

Key Features:

• 2.2 inch display
• 2Megapixel camera
• music/video player and TV out
• Bluetooth
• DMB-receiver
• Graphic accelerator
• 3D gaming
• 128 polyphonic
• weight: 120 grams

by mobilekorea.tv

The predecessor of Z1 silver is Z1 black released in Q1 2004 in Korea. Z1 is equipped with 2.2 inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 and it’s only 14,8mm thick. Pricing is expected to be between $500 and $600 USD.

Motorola claims that release of Z1 is achievement of Korean subdivision. No word on US market expansion.

By mobilekorea.tv