Acer F1 coming in September. Are you ready iPhone?

After HTC and Toshiba, Acer F1 is going to be the third windows mobile phone to sport a Snapdragon processor. The F1 will come with Windows Mobile 6.5 and Snapdragon processor. However, for some reason, the Acer will only allow to run at 800MHz and not 1GHz. The most obvious reason right now seems to be battery life. The Acer F1 will also come with ATi graphics card and Acer’s own flash-based today screen shell.

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Skype 3 beta released for Windows Mobile

So, what is new in this release?

  • Send files: Free to send spreadsheets, photos, music and other files Skype-to-Skype.
  • Send texts (SMS): Great value texts to mobiles abroad, and a great way to avoid roaming charges abroad if you text on Skype from a WiFi zone.

Video of skype beta in action:

Odd Fact: Few bloggers are lamenting about the lack of Video calls in Skype mobile. I guess they should be aware of the fact that the Skype mobile takes a lot of processing power even though it is just processing our audio. I guess we will have to wait for the video feature for some more time. Perhaps until all the Windows mobile devices have the 1GHz snapdragon processor.

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Gigabyte finally releases M1022, S1024 and T1028 netbooks

Gigabyte finally releases M1022, S1024 and T1028 netbooks

At CeBIT, Gigabyte unveiled three Gigabyte netbooks: M1022, S1024, T1028. M1022 and S1024 use the old Atom N270 whereas the T1028 uses the new Atom N280. All of them have almost the same features like the 10.1-inch screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 1 GB of RAM. Shipment of these new netbooks will start around 30th April.

Prices:

  • M1022 Netbook       –   $597
  • TouchNote T1028    –   $644
  • ThinNote S1024       –   $594

Intel to Psion: You do not sell netbooks anymore!

Earlier this month, Psion claimed that Intel cannot use the term netbook as it still sells its ‘netbook’. Intel, however, says that Psion stopped producing them years back and whatever little stock they have in the market is all old stock. They even call the Psion a flat out liar stating that they have not sold any netbook in the US after 2003. The essentially deny everything contentious, but the highlights are as follows:

  • Intel “denies that Psion offered any Netbook laptop computers in the United States after 2003, as confirmed by Psion’s website”
  • “Intel denies that Psion has advertised its Netbook laptop on its website or otherwise since 2003, after Psion’s website listed that model as discontinued”
  • “Intel admits that it has used the term “netbook” in its generic sense. Intel denies that it uses the term netbook as a trademark or as an indicator of a sole source to offer any of its products or services.”
  • “Intel denies that it commenced use of the term “netbook” with any knowledge of Psion’s claim of existing rights in the term.”
  • “Intel denies that Psion has any rights in the term “netbook””

[via savethenetbooks]

Samsung N120 Netbook unveiled

Looks like Samsung is on fire! From the past couple of days, they are releasing a new netbook everyday. Today, they are unveiling the Samsung N120. It has 10.1″ display and other usual netbook specifications. But what makes this netbook different from the rest of the manufactures is the keyboard. You would say, how is it different from the other netbooks with 10-inch screens?

Samsung N120 Netbook unveiled

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