LG Tunes CES 2008 Audience into MPH Mobile TV Solution
January 8, 2008
LG Electronics, co-developer of the MPH in-band mobile digital television (DTV) system, previewed a series of products that will support local TV stations’ plans to launch DTV broadcasts for mobile devices in 2009.
At CES 2008, LG Electronics is demonstrating products that incorporate new circuitry for receiving the robust ATSC-compatible MPH (Mobile-Pedestrian-Handheld) signals. Developed by LG Electronics, its U.S. R&D subsidiary Zenith and Harris Corporation, MPH is capable of providing robust over-the-air DTV signals to mobile, pedestrian and handheld devices.
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Motorola Intros Z10 for Mobile Video and Image Capture, Sharing over HSDPA
January 8, 2008
Motorola made it easy to capture, edit and share videos and images directly from the mobile device with the introduction of MOTO Z10 at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
The new MOTO Z10 is a complete, pocket-sized, mobile film studio. This stylish kick slider makes it easy to capture high-quality video, edit clips, create transitions between scenes and add title slides and a soundtrack. Then, budding filmmakers can upload their creation to share with friends and family through any number of Web sites such as YouTube, Google, Yahoo! and ShoZu.
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LG Demonstrates Dual-Mode GSM/WiMAX Handset at CES 2008
January 7, 2008
by Jeff Orr, Editor
Mobile Broadband News
Ziff-Davis Media’s GearLog snapped a photo from the CES show floor of a handset that supposedly is LG’s entry into the Mobile WiMAX game with Sprint Nextel.
Last August, Sprint Nextel said that LG was working on consumer electronics devices for the Xohm service, but held back any specifics on models, specifications, and timing.
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ZyXEL Shows Off 3G, WiMAX, and VoIP Offerings at CES 2008
January 7, 2008
by Jeff Orr, Editor
Mobile Broadband News
Mobile connectivity is a hot topic at CES 2008. ZyXEL is demonstrating a full line of 3G, WiMAX and VoIP solutions.
The company’s ZyWALL-2WG with 3G cellular connectivity is an ideal secure solution for a variety of mobile applications including Internet access in transit buses and trains. Key features of the ZyWALL-2WG include:
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* WCDMA/HSDPA 3G data card support within a PCMCIA slot
* Wi-Fi Certified with 802.11 a/b/g running an Atheros chipset
* ZyNOS ICSA IPSec VPN and Firewall certified
* High-Availability with Redundant IPSec VPN and Dial Backup
* Bridge mode fits broadband networking environment
* Web-based content filtering with Blue Coat service
* Four LAN/DMZ 10/100 auto MDI/MDIX Ethernet ports
* 24Mbps throughput with Firewall and VPN FTTH and ADSL2+
OQO Demos Mobile WiMAX Capabilities on model 02 for Sprint Xohm
January 7, 2008
OQO Inc. unveiled a technology demonstration of the award-winning model 02 computer with integrated 802.16e Mobile WiMAX high-speed wireless data capability at the Sprint Xohm booth at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas. This demonstration represents the first trial of Xohm-compatible WiMAX capabilities embedded in an ultra mobile PC, and showcases the power of anytime/anywhere access to information, applications, corporate networks and the full PC Internet experience.
As the leader in the ultra mobile PC category, OQO has pioneered the miniaturization of the PC into a sleek, elegant, and ergonomic device small enough to fit in your pocket yet powerful enough to run full multimedia and networked business applications with Windows XP or Vista. With this demonstration of the first ultra mobile PC with embedded Sprint Xohm compatible Mobile WiMAX, OQO is taking the logical next step in leading the development of this product category.
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Skype Broadens Mobile Device Support at CES
January 7, 2008
Skype announced the support for a wide variety of new wireless devices and accessories at CES 2008. By doing so, it is delivering a new mobile Skype experience for consumers and small business users wherever they are.
“Internet access is rapidly spreading beyond just the home or office computer, and a world increasingly blanketed with wireless connections is giving Skype conversations the freedom to travel almost anywhere,” said Gareth O’Loughlin, Skype’s general manager of mobile and hardware devices.
“With the introduction of new mass-market devices at CES that support Skype, millions of people around the world will now be able to leave the desk behind, put Skype in their pocket and take their conversations with them. I think that is immensely liberating.”
Samsung Introduces SGH-i450, SGH-G800, SGH-i620, and SGH-i780 HSDPA Handsets
January 7, 2008
by Jeff Orr, Editor
Mobile Broadband News
Samsung Electronics showed off several of its new handsets at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show. These handsets are making their US debut at the show, all featuring HSDPA (3.6 Mbps) connectivity.
The Samsung SGH-i450 is a music phone that offers a dual slider design and touch wheel music navigation. When the i450 slides up, the mobile phone supports powerful smartphone features with Symbian S60 OS. Running the Symbian S60 3rd Edition operating system, the i450 provides advanced download application and multitasking features in fast speed through HSDPA connectivity. When it slides down, the phone activates as a music player with touch wheel navigation which enables the users to control the multimedia menus easily. Moreover, metallic speakers supporting ICEpower amplifier developed by Bang & Olufsen offer superb sound quality to music phone users.
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Drive an F1 Simulator over WiMAX at Intel’s CES Venue
January 6, 2008
Intel blogger Marc Wallis dropped some early photos of the Intel WiMAX demonstration at CES in Las Vegas.
In the main Intel booth in Central hall, there are two BMW F1 simulator cars that visitors will sit in to drive a small remote control race car around a track. Sounds simple, until you find out that the race track is actually across the street from the convention center at the BMW Sauber F1 Pit Lane Park. The control signal for these little cars will be carried over a WiMAX network. The drivers (in the central hall) will see where their little cars are going (in Pit Lane Park across the street) with video streamed back over the WiMAX network.
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dmedia Takes CES Innovations 2008 Award for F200 WiMAX Personal Navigation Device
January 5, 2008
Taiwan’s dmedia added another award to its trophy case when CES honored it with an Innovations 2008 Award for its F200 wireless handset. The F200 combines WiMAX, location-based services, and GPS navigation on a dual-screen phone. dmedia has won Best of Innovation Awards at CES two years in a row.
The F200 is a GPS phone with dual screen, single touch panel, GPS chipset built-in, Bluetooth enabled, 2.0 Mega-pixel digital camera, Mobile WiMAX supported, and incorporates a G-Sensor. The G-Sensor enables a step counter (pedometer function). The dimensions of the handset are: 124 x 46.9 x 15.9 (mm).
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Motorola Showcases DH01 DVB-H Mobile TV Solution at CES 2008
January 5, 2008
Motorola expects to showcase its new Mobile TV DVB-H compatible DH01 device and mobile TV broadcast solutions portfolio at the upcoming CES 2008 in Las Vegas, USA. The DH01 is a pocket sized personal media player featuring 4.3-inch screen that supports up to 16 million colors. It also includes a five-minute memory buffer for pause during live TV viewing.
Source: AVING.net
