The World in the Palm of Your Hand!
Smart phones are getting smarter and smarter. Internet access, camera, photo management, zoom, wi-fi, they are all found in the new phones coming out. Tampa Bay CEO takes a look as some of the new summer releases which are sure to make your life more productive with all their features. Oh, and you can make phone calls too!Apple iPhone
It's a cell phone, an iPod, and an Internet device. You can control all the functions of the Apple iPhone through a large 3.5 inch multi-touch widescreen and your fingers, Simply touch the name or number and the call is initiated. You can easily add a call and have a conference session. The automatic synchronization of all your contact information from your computer or the Internet is just one of the many new features of the iPhone. Another new feature is Visual Voicemail that enables you to select your messages regardless of the order received. All of your iTune multimedia files such as TV shows, videos, and movies can be viewed on the 3.5" widescreen.
You can choose from 4 GB or 8 GB of internal memory to store all of your files. Browse the Internet with Edge (Wi-Fi) .You are able to multitask with the Apple iPhone - browse and download simultaneously. You are also able to zoom in and out of the browser view, touch the screen to zoom.
Receive emails containing multimedia files thanks to the iPhone's POP3 (IMAP) capabilities. The 2 megapixel integrated iPhone camera allows you to take pictures and create unique wallpapers. Synchronize and email away. To help you write those emails and Instant Messages, a SMS software application assists you in this task through a visual QWERTY full keyboard. The predictive keyboard corrects and prevents mistakes allowing you to handle multiple IM's with ease.
Key Features:
- Large 3.5" touch-screen
- Visual full QWERTY keyboard
- OSX operating system
- Option to select either 4 GB or 8 GB of internal memory
- E-mail supports multimedia files
- 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
- Browse and download simultaneously
- 5 hrs of talk, video and Internet browsing time
- Music playback up to 16 hrs
- Music, Video, Streaming supported
- 2.0 Mega pixel camera
- Bluetooth 2.0 w/ EDR
- HTML Safari web browser
Provider: AT&T
Price:
$499 for 4GB version
$599 for 8GB version
Blackberry 8830 - World Edition
The BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone is the stylish way to get things done. It's the first CDMA BlackBerry smartphone capable of roaming globally on GSM/GPRS networks*. So you can travel the world with full mobile voice and data coverage, without having to change smartphones, phone numbers or email addresses.
The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition gives you phone, email, organizer, web browsing and instant messaging. And then it goes a step further, providing GPS*, BlackBerry® Maps, a media player for your video clips and music, and expandable memory to ensure you've got the room you need for your media files.
Key Features:
- GPS-enabled for Location-based Services
- Media Player
- Corporate Data Access
- Wireless Internet and Email
- 64 MB of memory and expandable memory via micro SD card
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- The tethered modem capability lets you use the smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop or PC
- Speakerphone and Voice Activated Dialing
- High capacity battery
- Bluetooth® capability for hands-free dialogue via headsets and car kits
- Stereo headset capable
- Integrated attachment viewing
- Compatibility with popular Personal Information Management (PIM) software
- High resolution, light sensing screen that adjusts lighting levels automatically for ideal indoor and outdoor viewing
Provider: Verizon
Price:
$199-$399
MOTO Q9h
Motorola introduces its newest QWERTY, the MOTO Q9h running Windows Mobile 6 Standard. This sleek and robust device is packed with power, functionality and offers a cool design that satisfies the appetite of gadget lovers, business professionals and even fashion conscious consumers. The MOTO Q9h is more than just a device - it's a statement of power and personality. Its precise and compelling form factor highlights the devices' visual appeal and feel. Within its lean form lies High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology for lightening fast speed and immediate downloading capabilities.
The MOTO Q9h offers a host of features such as access to corporate and personal.1 Personal and Corporate Microsoft Exchange instant messaging are also viewable from the home screen. With advanced imaging, music functionality, integrated stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology2 and ample memory, the MOTO Q9h is a mobile revolution at your fingertips!
Key Features:
- Download speeds as fast as 3.6MB per second
- Video capture at 15fps and playback at 30fps.
- HSDPA technology for fast data transfers, streaming media and web browsing
- Integrated Class 2 Bluetooth wireless technology
- Instant Messaging and Windows Pocket Outlook.
- Up to 2 GB of optional removable storage space with SD memory slot integrated 2.0 mega pixel camera with digital zoom
- Opera browser, Attachment Viewer, Voice Recognition, File Manager
Provider: TBA
Price:
$199-$299
Nokia E61i
The Nokia E61i is designed specifically for extensive mobile email usage, provides advanced attachment handling with on-the-device document editing. The new full keyboard design with Navi and One Touch keys offers an unbeatable mobile user experience in the palm of a hand. Nokia E61i supports corporate mobile email solutions such as Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email, Good Mobile Messaging, Mail for Exchange, Seven Mobile Mail, and BlackBerry Connect and most popular consumer email solutions. In response to customer demand, the device also features a high quality 2.0 Mega pixel camera, a music player and a video player.
Key Features:
- Conference Calling
- VoIP Enabled Calling
- Voice Dialing
- 2.8" screen with 16 million colors
- Backlit full QWERTY keyboard, 2 soft keys and 5-way joystick
- E-mail attachment viewers support: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe reader
- 2.0 mega pixel camera
- Music and video player
- 50 MB Internal memory, expandable to 2G with MicroSD card
- WiFi 802.11 b/g
- 5 hours digital talk time, 9 hours standby time
Provider: TBA
Price:
$499
Palm Treo 755p
The Palm® TreoT 755P smartphone delivers everything you need in one go-anywhere, Palm OS® device. It combines a smarter phone with wireless e-mail, a built-in web browser, and rich media capabilities-all at blazing, broadband-like speeds. Be productive even away from your desk. Work on important files with built-in support for native Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint plus PDF documents. A full QWERTY keyboard and color touchscreen make composing email and surfing the web easy. Download some of the thousands of Palm OS applications available. Or, relax and play your favorite music and videos right on your device. With this user friendly solution in hand, you'll stay connected2 and productive on your terms.
Key Features:
- Palm OS® 5.4.9
- Full QWERTY Keyboard with backlighting
- 128 MB of internal memory, expandable with micro SD card
- Bluetooth 1.2 wireless
- Conference Call
- Listen to internet radio and watch video, streams live TV
- Microsoft Direct Push Technolgy
- E-mail, IM, Text Message and web browsing
- Intel XScale® 321 MHZ processor
- 1.3 mega pixel camera and camcorder
- Up to 4.2 hours of talk time and up to 240 hours of standby time
Provider: Sprint
Price:
$279.99
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