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The mobile operator MTS has announced sales in its retail network of the new MTS phone 635 with the QWERTY-keyboard and optimal functionality for e-mail and communicate in social networks.

MTS Qwerty »is a stylish candy bar in a matte metallic casing, which, in addition to QWERTY keyboard equipped with the navigation button, a joystick and a screen size of 2.4-inches.

Other characteristics of the phone MTS Qwerty »:

* Support communications standards: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
* Dimensions: 112h60h11, 5 mm
* Weight: 105 g
* Display: 2.4-inch, 320×240 pixels, displaying more than 260 thousand colors
* Camera: 2 MP
* Please note that MP3 player, FM radio receiver
* Communications: Bluetooth 2.0, USB
* Support for microSD memory cards up to 16 GB
* Built-in services and applications: Opera mini, «Mobile Email», Red Box, J-Drive, «second memory”, “MTS-Info», Omlet.ru.

The phone is “MTS Qwerty» no SIM-Lock (SIM-lock), which gives him the opportunity to work in networks of all operators.

On the phone extends three-year warranty: one year warranty – for all owners of the phone, additional two-year warranty – for MTS.

In the network appeared updated statistics on the various versions of the operating system Android, reports Mashable. According to this information, just two weeks the share of smartphones running the latest version of mobile OS from Google, almost doubled. Thus, in a segment Android-devices Froyo have 3,3% of smartphones, while two weeks earlier the rate was 1,8%.

Still growing number of vehicles on the basis of Eclair, which remains the most popular among all the options platform Android. Currently, the share Android 2.1 is 55.5%, which is 2.4 percentage points more than the previous result.

The remaining interest is almost equally divided between Android 1.5 and 1.6. However, they gradually retreating under pressure from newer versions of the OS.

Fujitsu Corporation of Japan announced the phone Raku-Raku Phone 7, focused on older people, reports AFP. Novelty has a basic 3 “display, a dedicated key for accessing the Internet, and 8.1-megapixel camera. Owning a phone is available a special site with news, information about transportation schedules, recipes and other information that may be useful for older people.

The model also received a number of targeted applications. For example, the program Naoko Takahashi’s Walking Clinic allows the owner to determine the optimum range and duration of walks. Camera device can automatically shoot at the appearance in the frame smiles and signal the user that his finger closes the lens.

Phone Fujitsu made in the clamshell and has a waterproof housing. The device also comes with a slot for memory cards, GPS navigation, and Bluetooth. Unfortunately, Raku-Raku Phone 7 is unlikely to fall outside of Japan.

We have already reported that Microsoft has suffered a complete fiasco in sales units Series KIN, which according to unofficial information managed to sell only 503 pieces. New findings only confirm the failure. Two independent sources have told the representatives of the resource WMExperts, that on Saturday the company stopped selling Verizon Wireless devices, but since Sunday began to send them back to the manufacturer.

Microsoft has turned out to be not very pleasant situation with these niche solutions that are designed for “Generation download» (Generation Upload), but it was not a full-fledged functional “older” smartphones, nor offered, along with appealing to young people and contracts functions. Partial solutions to the same has not the most popular form factor of a device KIN One, was doomed to failure. In the system of orders, both Verizon Wireless phone still appear, but when ordering the system prompts the response that sets “currently unavailable”.

At the last last Friday press conference, Apple boss Steve Jobs said that iPhone 4 is not the only apparatus suffers from a loss of signal reception level, depending on the situation. Specifically, executive director of Apple «demonstrated” similar to the examples phones BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC Droid Eris and the Samsung Omnia II. Of course these words could not cause a backlash by the representatives of the companies mentioned.

First reacted Research in Motion, which produces referred BlackBerry Bold 9700. In a joint statement by the co-chairs of the company Lazaridisa Mike (Mike Lazaridis) and Jim Balzilie (Jim Balsillie) indicates that RIM will not engage in “his own overthrow,” because the responsibility for choosing the type of antenna is responsible only for representatives of Apple.

“Apple tries to draw RIM into the problem created by Apple is unacceptable. Statements about products Apple RIM is a deliberate attempt to distort public understanding of antenna design and divert attention from the difficult situation in Apple. RIM is a world leader in the design of antennas and successfully led the development of the industry’s wireless devices with an efficient and effective work radiomodul for more than 20 years. During this time the company RIM does not use constructions similar applications in the Apple iPhone 4, instead of applying innovative projects that reduce the risk of disconnection, especially in areas with poor coverage. We can say for sure that users of products RIM does not want to use with their BlackBerry smartphone to maintain proper respect any additional covers. Apple themselves have taken some design decisions and should take responsibility for those decisions, rather than trying to draw RIM and other companies in a situation that applies exclusively to Apple ».

Representatives of the HTC were not agree with the fact that Apple chief accused them of product Droid Eris in the same number of failures that the iPhone 4. According to HTC the number of interrupted calls in areas with low signal for this unit is only 0.016 per cent, against 0.55% for Apple. According to the PR-manager of the company Eric Lin (Eric Lin), HTC Hero (Droid Eris is his version for the American market) is in some ways unique on the world market. In his design of the antenna module is not located at the bottom of the apparatus, as in most modern models, including the ill-fated iPhone 4, and in its upper part. And cover the antenna with your hand during the conversation, with such a design is more complicated. Placing the antenna in the lower part dictated by the desire of producers to reduce the level of SAR, but does not contribute to improving the quality of reception.

On Apple’s mistakes in the choice of location reference antenna and Samsung. In an interview with the representative of Samsung Korea Herald reported that the Samsung Omnia II, there has been no lowering of the signal, as used accomplished the excellent design: The antenna is located at the bottom of the phone Omnia II, while the iPhone antenna is located in the bottom left of the device . Our design preserves the distance between the hand and the antenna. We have a full program of field trials, before he has a smart phone. To date, there have been problems with the reception, and there is no likelihood that this will happen in the future. ”

Suddenly, with criticism made by Apple and Finnish Nokia, although its products, Steve Jobs did not criticize and not demonstrated as examples. In the statement, Nokia does not say about Apple and the iPhone in April, but noted that the Nokia 8810 was the first phone with built-in antenna, but only since 1998, the company has spent an enormous amount of man-hours to study the behavior of mobile phone users, as well as the use of research data for practical implementation in the design of its vehicles.

The network has information on the release of the smartphone Motorola Milestone XT720 in Europe. More precisely, became known time of its release in the UK. According to the retailer Clove, the apparatus will be released today, 19 July. The cost of the smartphone would be 381.88 pounds (about $ 587), it will be sold unlocked – not tied to any operator. Recall analog Motorola Milestone XT720 for some time sold to the South Korean market as Motorola MOTOROI.

Model Motorola Milestone XT720 is a functional solution on the basis of the operating system Android 2.1. This is rather thin smartphone form factor monoblock besklaviaturnogo – its thickness does not exceed 10,9 mm. And this despite the fact that he has an 8-megapixel camera with video recording high-definition 720p. Motorola Milestone XT720 equipped with 3.7-inch touch screen, the port mini-HDMI, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and so on. Perhaps in other European countries it goes around the same time as in the UK.

On the Dutch website of Nokia’s online store were seen images smartphone Nokia C6-01. This model has not yet been formally presented, judging from the pictures, it looks like Nokia C6-00 and performed in the same slider with touch screen and sliding QWERTY-keyboard.

Recall, Nokia C6-00 (Nokia C6) was introduced in April this year, this smartphone runs on the operating system Symbian S60 5.0 (Symbian ^ 1).

Only Nokia C6-00, as is known, built-in camera – 5-megapixel with LED flash, while the Nokia C6-01 – 8-megapixel camera, complemented by a dual LED flash. As far as other characteristics of the new version of the smartphone different from the old, it is not clear. The official announcement of Nokia C6-01 was not yet. At the Dutch Nokia website and indicates that the release of the smartphone will be held in late July, and cost $ 279 euros. On the issue in other markets Nokia C6-01 until nothing is known.

We have repeatedly reported that the company Research in Motion is developing a smartphone BlackBerry Curve 9300, which is the successor BlackBerry 8520, from which it differs primarily supported by third-generation networks. The network was Basmil Video review of this unit, which, incidentally, was removed from YouTube due to “violation of the terms of use. At this time the resource Boy Genius Report published a gallery of photos of the device.

The device almost exactly like BlackBerry 8520 and belongs to the most budget decisions from the manufacturer RIM. Although, judging by recent reports of the company, it is such low-cost budget decisions and generate a significant share of the profits, providing high sales in the third world.

U.S. operator Verizon Wireless announced that the new smartphone Motorola DROID X is already on sale in its online store and retail centers, Verizon Wireless Communications Store. The cost of the device is $ 199.99, but this price includes a mandatory two-year contract concluded with the operator and a discount of $ 100. Total Cost – $ 569.99. Recall Announcement of the functional model Motorola DROID X took less than a month ago, this high-class smartphone for networks of CDMA.

The device is equipped with a large 4.3-inch touchscreen, 8 GB internal memory, 8 megapixel camera and so on. It can serve as 3G mobile base station, said the operator. The cost of this service is $ 20 per month. In addition, Verizon offers customers Motorola DROID X 32 GB microSDHC card from SanDisk at a discount – for $ 99.99, while separately it can buy much more expensive – $ 149,99. Finally, Verizon reported that its subscribers, a contract which ends on 31 December this year can exchange your device at Motorola DROID X without any complications.

Microsoft has announced some new features of its operating system Windows Phone 7, which is soon to appear. Representatives of Microsoft said that Windows Phone 7 will be able to connect via WiFi with the Zune software on your computer that will sync music, videos and photos. In addition, Microsoft Launches Website Windows Phone Live, which will provide users the opportunity to spread the photos, synchronize your Windows Live contacts and files OneNote, my cell phone to remotely lock or delete from its records, using an online interface.