This video shows that the N900 doesn’t dynamically re-focus but it doesnt use a standard focus setting. It uses the first focus that it obtains. Watch the video to see the issue and remember that videos can be stopped, re-focused and continued. Having the ability to set a focus makes it better than most true fixed-focus lenses. [Via - Video by stevechippy]
Lee Williams talks to Tom Pritchard about the Symbian Foundation’s progress this October, including his highlights from SEE 2009. The video taken using a Sony Ericsson Satio
Matt unboxes the new HTC HD2 and previews the HTC Sense UI and Windows Mobile 6.5. The HTC HD2 is a quad-band PPC phone with 4.3 inch WVGA capacitive touch screen, 1 GHz processor, 5MP camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional.
Here’s another great hands-on video by the folks at mobiFlip, this time they take a look at the LG BL40 New Chocolate. Check it out after the break… The LG New Chocolate BL40 is the next installment of LG’s Black Label series. It has a 4-inch multitouch-sensitive display with an aspect ratio of 21:9 and scratch-proof glass surface. The sleek body houses an aGPS and Wi-Fi receivers, while the interface is LG’s S-Class 3D.
This is a speed test video between the AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile 3G / UMTS network. Check out the winner after the break…
PicTranslator turns your iPhone camera into a point-and-shoot translator.
Here are a couple of new pictures of the Nokia N97 Mini. The new Nokia N97 mini is designed as companion to the successful Nokia N97. Designed with a social and style-conscious consumer in mind, the Nokia N97 mini is a smaller mobile computer with stylish stainless steel cues, featuring a tilting 3.2″ touch display, QWERTY keyboard and fully customizable homescreen that makes each Nokia N97 mini as unique as a fingerprint. The Nokia N97 mini delivers a truly personal internet experience in a compact handset based on the iconic design of the Nokia N97.
Nokia N900 with Maemo 5 OS – web browsing internet promo video….
Phone Arena reviews the Sony Ericsson Satio. It is the manufacturers first all-in-one device, packing a 12-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, a Symbian S60 5th Edition OS, 3.5-inch touch-sensitive display with 16:9 widescreen format and a resolution of 360×640 pixels.
Will from intomobile demonstrates the Business Card Reader for the iPhone. Get the app from here (iTunes link)
Comparison of onscreen and hardware keyboard of the Motorola Droid with the HTC Hero on Sprint, Touch Pro2, Imagio, AT&T Tilt, Apple iPhone, and Sprint Samsung Moment.
Plunge into this adaptation of the critically acclaimed PC game, widely popular for offering a well balanced mix of strategy and building management, now with optimized gameplay for iPhone / iPod touch.
For Your Ears Only is a Symbian app that automatically pauses the music player when the headset is disconnected.It is inspired by how Android works, and also headphone daemon for Maemo. At the moment, only Symbian (S60 5th edition) onwards is supported. Specifically, it has been tested on the Nokia 5800.For Your Ears Only is a rough prototype, and should be improved with a background running auto starting daemon. Usage Steps: 1. Install “For Your Ears Only”. BUT DON’T START AS YET 2. Start the music player (must be started before For Your Ears Only starts) 3. Start For Your Ears Only 4. Connect a headset 5. Play music in the music player 6. Pull out the headset cord – music stops!
The Nokia N79 got a new firmware update today and the new version is v31.002, and as usual Nokia has not published the changlog so feel free to comment at the end of this post if you find any changes in the new firmware. Dont forget to backup your data before updating the firmware! You can download the new firmware from NSU (included in PC Suit).
Here are some comparison photos taken with the 3Mp camera on the iPhone 3GS and the 5Mp camera on the Motorola Droid. You can find the photo samples after the break… iPhone 3GS (3MP) – Motorola droid (5MP) [Thx Andyi]
