AT&T (tries) to double iPhone 3G speeds

AT&T - Apple's US network of choice for the iPhone - will double the speed of its 3G service in six cities by the end of this year, and it plans to extend that service to 90 percent of its current 3G coverage area by the end of 2011.

In an announcement on Wednesday, AT&T said that it would deploy the upgraded service, HSPA 7.2, to Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Miami, Florida before the end of 2009.
The company claims that the roll-out will extend to 25 of largest US markets by the end of 2010.

HSPA 7.2, as its name implies, provides a theoretical maximum throughput of 7.2 megabits per second. How close to that performance a user of an HSPA 7.2-capable phone - such as the iPhone 3GS - depends, of course, on network saturation, antenna location, and other factors.

Unfortunately, HSPA 7.2 suffers from some of the same limitations of current HSPA 3G technology, not the least of which is its difficulty in receiving a strong signal when indoors.

In addition to providing at least the possibility of improved 3G service to those lucky enough to live in the areas to be covered, the HSPA 7.2 upgrade will include what AT&T describes as "substantial additional wireless backhaul," meaning an upgrade to the infrastructure that carries communications from mobile towers to AT&T's IP backbone.

This upgrade, according to AT&T, will be robust enough to support the additional throughput of 4G LTE, which Big Phone plans to begin testing next year for deployment in 2011.

AT&T has been under fire recently for its already-saturated existing 3G networks, especially in dense urban areas such as San Francisco and New York City. Perhaps the HSPA 7.2 upgrade, along with the backhaul upgrade, will give those phone users some relief.
And perhaps not.

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View all your voicemail messages and play them in any order

Access common phone functions with your fingertips

Press and hold the Home button for Voice Control

Phone

On iPhone, making a call is as simple as tapping a name or number. And Visual Voicemail plays messages in any order — just like email.

Tap (or speak) to call.

Tap a name or number to call from Contacts, a website, a map, or a text message. Or activate Voice Control and speak a name or number to make a call. How to make a call

See your voicemail.

Visual Voicemail shows you a list of your messages, so you can play them in any order. Easily rewind to any point in a message, in case you missed something. How to check Visual Voicemail

Do more with Contacts.

Contacts on iPhone is more than just a list of names and numbers. Tap a contact's address and iPhone automatically launches the Maps application so you can get directions. Add photos as part of your contact information and see your friends' faces every time they call. Scroll through Contacts with a flick, or search to find a specific name fast.

Multitask with a tap.

With iPhone, you can do more than one thing at a time. While you’re on a call, you can check your Calendar, do a quick Google search, even send an MMS message.^* Or you can switch between calls, merge calls, or add up to five callers to create an instant conference call.

Keep Contacts in sync.

Contacts sync via iTunes each time you connect iPhone to your Mac or PC. To keep them in sync wirelessly and automatically, sign up for a MobileMe account. If you use iPhone at work, get push contacts from your company directory via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

Create a ringtone in iTunes.

Choose from more than 10 million total songs on the iTunes Store and turn your favorites into ringtones.

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Introducing iPhone 3GS

Meet the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet. iPhone 3GS features video recording, Voice Control, up to 32GB of storage, and more.

The Fastest iPhone Ever

The first thing you’ll notice about iPhone 3GS is how quickly you can launch applications. Web pages render in a fraction of the time, and you can view email attachments faster. Improved performance and updated 3D graphics deliver an incredible gaming experience, too. In fact, everything you do on iPhone 3GS is up to 2x faster and more responsive than iPhone 3G.

Video

Now you can shoot video, edit it, and share it — all on your iPhone 3GS. Shoot high-quality VGA video in portrait or landscape. Trim your footage by adjusting start and end points. Then share your video in an email, post it to your MobileMe gallery, publish it on YouTube, or sync it back to your Mac or PC using iTunes.

3-Megapixel Camera

The new 3-megapixel camera takes great still photos, too, thanks to built-in autofocus and a handy new feature that lets you tap the display to focus on anything (or anyone) you want.

Voice Control

Voice Control recognizes the names in your Contacts and knows the music on your iPod. So if you want to place a call or play a song, all you have to do is ask.

Compass

With a built-in digital compass, iPhone 3GS can point the way. Use the new Compass app, or watch as it automatically reorients maps to match the direction you’re facing.¹

Cut, Copy & Paste

Cut, copy, and paste words and photos, even between applications. Copy and paste images and content from the web, too.

Landscape Keyboard

Want more room to type on the intelligent software keyboard? Rotate iPhone to landscape to use a larger keyboard in Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari.

Messages

Send messages with text, video, photos, audio, locations, and contact information. You can even forward one or more messages to others. MMS support from AT&T coming in late summer.

Search

Find what you’re looking for across your iPhone, all from one convenient place. Spotlight searches all your contacts, email, calendars, and notes, as well as everything in your iPod.

Accessibility

iPhone 3GS offers accessibility features to assist users who are visually or hearing impaired. These features include the VoiceOver screen reader, a Zoom feature, White on Black display options, Mono Audio, and more.

Internet Tethering

Surf the web from practically anywhere. Now you can share the 3G connection on your iPhone with your Mac notebook or PC laptop. Tethering is not currently offered in the U.S. and some other countries. See your carrier for availability.

Voice Memos

Capture and share a thought, a memo, a meeting, or any audio recording on the go with the new Voice Memos application.

Nike + iPod

iPhone includes built-in Nike + iPod support. Just slip the Nike + iPod Sensor (available separately) into your Nike+ shoe and start your workout.

Stocks

Stocks on iPhone shows you charts, financial details, and headline news for any stock you choose. Rotate iPhone to see even more detailed information.

YouTube

Watch YouTube videos wherever you are. Log in to your YouTube account to save and sync bookmarks and rate your favorites.

Find My iPhone
and Remote Wipe

If you misplace your iPhone, Apple’s MobileMe service can help you find it. Log on to me.com to view a map that shows the approximate location of your iPhone. If it’s nearby, have it play an alert sound to help you find it, or display a message on the home screen to help someone return it to you. If displaying a message hasn’t resulted in its safe return, you can initiate a remote wipe and restore your iPhone to factory settings.

Everything you love about iPhone.

Phone, iPod, and Internet device in one, iPhone 3GS offers desktop-class email, an amazing Maps application, and Safari — the world’s most advanced mobile web browser. And your iPhone does even more when you add apps from the App Store.

Nokia N76

The Nokia N76 is a multimedia 3G Smartphone made by Nokia. It was introduced at the Las Vegas CES 2007 in January 2007 and was launched on 5 May 2007 with a sales price of 390 EUR. It is advertised as "The computer done beautifully" and as a "multimedia computer". It is also the slimmest Nseries phone to date, following many trends such as mirrored exterior screen and Motorola RAZR metal keypad. Hardware-wise the N76 bases off a platform by Freescale, being a first of kind in the family of “cheap” 3G smartphones. In fact the difference between the OMAP2420 and this Freescale CPU, is the lack of a graphics accelerator.

The phone was originally released without stereo bluetooth, but a later firmware update v30.0.015 adds A2DP and AVRCP bluetooth profiles. There are also numerous stability improvements and bug fixes as well as new features including the inclusion of Nokia Maps and a new search feature in active standby.

Specifications

Feature	Specification
Form factor	Clamshell
Operating System	Symbian OS 9.2, S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1
Processor	FreeScale Semiconductor 32-bit RISC CPU based on ARM-11 series, 369 MHz
Memory (RAM) Total/Available	96/44 MB
Storage (ROM) Total/Available	128/26 MB
GSM frequencies	850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS	Yes, Class B, Multislot class 32 (5/3) (max downlink : 107 kbit/s , max uplink : 64,2 kbit/s)
EDGE (EGPRS)	Yes, Class B, Multislot class 32 (5/3) (max downlink : 296 kbit/s , max uplink : 177,6 kbit/s) ; Class A (DTM) Multislot class 11 , max speed DL/UL: 118.4/118.4 kbit/s
WCDMA	Yes (2100 MHz) , PS max speed DL/UL= 384/384 kbit/s, CS max speed 64 kbit/s
Internal screen	TFT Matrix, diagonal 2,4", 16 million colours, 240x320 pixels
External screen	TFT Matrix, diagonal 1,36", 262 144 colours, 128x160 pixels
Camera	2.0 mpx (Sensor: Toshiba CMOS, F/3, 5 mm), Flash: LED, 20x digital zoom, EXIF
Video recording	Video: MPEG-4 VBR QVGA (320x240) @ 15 fps ; Audio: AAC Low Complexity (1 channel, 16bits, 48 kHz, 72 kbit/s)
Multimedia Messaging	Yes
Video calls	Yes
Push to talk	Yes
Application support	Java (MIDP 2.0), 3D API (JSR-184)
Memory card slot	Yes, microSD, hot swap
Bluetooth	Yes , 2.0 EDR (3 Mbit/s)
Infrared	No
Data cable support	Yes , miniUSB normal cable, USB 2.0 Full Speed
Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML
Email	Yes
Music player	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM
Video Player	Yes
Polyphonic tones	Yes, 64 notes
Ringtones	Yes, Mp3, NB-AMR, WB-AMR, True Tones, WAV, AAC, eAAC+, RealAudio, M4A
HF speakerphone	Yes
Offline mode	Yes
Battery	BL-4B (3,7V @ 700 mAh)
Charger	2 mm connector
Talk time	2 hours
Standby time	8.5 days (200 hours)
Weight	115 grams
Dimensions	106.5x52x13.7 millimeters
Availability	Q1/2007
Else	Ambient light detector to optimize operating times[citation needed], Nokia browser with Mini Map, Mobile search, 3.5 mm audio jack, mini USB, A2DP wireless stereo headphone support (Firmware v30.0.015)

Nokia N96

Samsung S6700, C5510, M2510 and M2310 officially unveiled

Samsung S6700

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100
	Announced	2009, June
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2009, Q3

SIZE	Dimensions	108 x 49.8 x 12.7 mm
	Weight	105.5 g

DISPLAY	Type	TFT, 16M colors
	Size	240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
		- Accelerometer sensor

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3
	Speakerphone	Yes
		- DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

MEMORY	Phonebook	1000 contacts, Photo call
	Call records	30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
	Internal	120 MB
	Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB

DATA	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0, microUSB

CAMERA	Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geotagging, face detection, smile shot, image stabilization, wide dynamic range
	Video	Yes
	Secondary	Yes

FEATURES	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
	Radio	No
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Silver
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- MPEG4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/AAC/WMA player - Organizer - Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Voice memo - T9

BATTERY		Standard battery, Li-Ion 880 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 350 h
	Talk time	Up to 4 h

Samsung C5510

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	UMTS 900 / 2100
	Announced	2009, June
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2009, Q3

SIZE	Dimensions	99.8 x 47.5 x 15.3 mm
	Weight	99.6 g

DISPLAY	Type	TFT, 256K colors
	Size	240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes

MEMORY	Phonebook	1000 entries, Photocall
	Call records	30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls
	Internal	20 MB
	Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 16 GB

DATA	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	Yes, 384 kbps
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0 microUSB

CAMERA	Primary	2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, autofocus
	Features	Smile detection
	Video	Yes
	Secondary	No

FEATURES	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML
	Radio	FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Silver
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- MPEG4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/AAC/WMA player - Organizer - Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Mobile Tracker - Photo editor - Voice memo - T9

BATTERY		Standard battery, Li-Ion 960 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)

Samsung M2510

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	Announced	2009, June
	Status	Coming soon

SIZE	Dimensions	99.5 x 46.5 x 15.7 mm
	Weight	90.5 g

DISPLAY	Type	TFT, 256K colors
	Size	176 x 220 pixels, 2.2 inches

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes
		- 3.5 mm audio jack - Dedicated music keys - DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

MEMORY	Phonebook	1000 contacts, Photo call
	Call records	Yes
	Internal	15 MB
	Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 8GB

DATA	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	No
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0, microUSB

CAMERA	Primary	1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels
	Video	Yes
	Secondary	No

FEATURES	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM recording
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Blue
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- Auto EQ - automatic equalizer - Find Music recognition service - MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player - MPEG4/3GP player - Organizer - Mobile Tracker - Voice memo - T9

BATTERY		Standard battery, Li-Ion 800 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 360 h
	Talk time	Up to 8 h

Samsung M2310

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	Announced	2009, June
	Status	Coming soon

SIZE	Dimensions	93 x 45 x 17.6 mm
	Weight	84.7 g

DISPLAY	Type	TFT, 256K colors
	Size	240 x 400 pixels, 2.0 inches
		- External 1.1 inch CSTN display(96 x 96 pixels)

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes
		- 3.5 mm audio jack - Dedicated music keys - DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

MEMORY	Phonebook	1000 contacts, Photo call
	Call records	Yes
	Internal	9 MB
	Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 8GB

DATA	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	No
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0, microUSB

CAMERA	Primary	VGA, 640 x 480 pixels
	Video	Yes
	Secondary	No

FEATURES	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM recording
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Blue
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- Auto EQ - automatic equalizer - Find Music recognition service - MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player - MPEG4/3GP player - Organizer - Mobile Tracker - Voice memo - T9

BATTERY		Standard battery, Li-Ion 800 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 350 h
	Talk time	Up to 7 h 30 min