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Since the beginning of written history, there have always been people or entities trying to conquer the world and smartphones make for a genuine “threat”. A growing number of surveys indicate that smartphones are becoming increasingly widespread and the trend is to accelerate in the coming years. In this train of thought, it can be expected that manufacturers that haven’t come up with their own smart devices yet will try luck. Acer makes for an illustrative example. Their Windows Mobile handsets didn’t take long to roll out after the company took over Eten and now the rumor has it that Android-based cell phones are to follow soon.

Acers smartphone range includes four devices as of now, with the F900 being one of the most technologically advanced of them. Its equipped with 3.8-inch WVGA screen and personalized Acer Shell running on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. What is in the box?

* GSM/EDGE: Quad-band, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* HSDPA
* Samsung S3C 6410 (533 MHz)
* 128 MB SDRAM (256 MB flash memory)
* 3.8? inch (800 x 480) WVGA LCD Display
* microSD Card slot
* 3.0 mega pixel camera withd auto-focus
* WLAN: 802.11b/g
* Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
* Integrated GPS
* Office Mobile, Internet Explorer 6, Maps, Webmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Media Player.
* Lithium polymer battery 1530 mAh
* Talk time: up to 6 hours
* Standby: up to 300 hours
* Weight – 150gm

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Acer F900 Price in India – Rs. 24,500/- Indian Rupee (INR) Or $521 USD

On the matter of web browsing the F900 has Opera Mobile included and as you’d expect from the tried and trusted Opera browser, it does a decent job of rendering webpages, looking much like their desktop equivalent only smaller. Opera seems to be speedy enough though. However, one area that does cause a problem with Opera is the g-sensor or accelerometer. When you rotate the handset in your hands to a landscape orientation then naturally you want the screen to rotate to suit but for some reason Opera simply refuses to play ball most of the time which is quite annoying!

We’re often asked about texting and text entry on handsets. The F900, as you would expect, has all the standard Windows Mobile text-entry methods from handwriting recognition to the normal QWERTY keyboard. You probably wont want to use the normal WM QWERTY as on the 480×800 screen it’s tiny and not easy to use even with a stylus let alone with your fingers. Thankfully Acer have included their own larger QWERTY keyboard for text entry and this takes up just over a third of the lower part of the display. The ‘keys’ are well spaced and large enough to press with your fingers without having to resort to the stylus. Text entry is otherwise uneventful.

We’re often asked about texting and text entry on handsets. The F900, as you would expect, has all the standard Windows Mobile text-entry methods from handwriting recognition to the normal QWERTY keyboard. You probably wont want to use the normal WM QWERTY as on the 480×800 screen it’s tiny and not easy to use even with a stylus let alone with your fingers. Thankfully Acer have included their own larger QWERTY keyboard for text entry and this takes up just over a third of the lower part of the display. The ‘keys’ are well spaced and large enough to press with your fingers without having to resort to the stylus. Text entry is otherwise uneventful.

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With 8MP camera, excellent sound quality and A-GPS with Google Maps and touchscreen control for your media functions @ attractive price Sony Ericsson Aino makes Excellent choice for users.

Sony Ericsson has just released a mobile phone called the Aino which is able to sync wirelessly with a PS3. I am not certain if this is the first mobile phone to connect to a video game console, but if it is, then it is a long time coming.

The Aino is clearly a phone that Sony Ericsson expects to do well. They’ve put a lot of trouble into the design of the phone, and even more effort into the advertising. So why give it such a stupid name? We have trouble saying the name of this phone without sniggering.

The first thing you notice is the weighty feel of the handset (as well as the startlingly dark hue the Obsidian Black is sporting, with your eyes feeling like they’ve been sucked into a vortex of mobile phone gravity). It’s a reassuring weight, with a button layout that will be familiar to a number of the Sony Ericsson fraternity.

We like the Aino, but it’s not perfect. Gripes include the keypad, the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack, and the general feeling of the phone being overpriced. Looking at the positives, you get a great looking phone with powerful multimedia features, remote Play support for your PS3, and plenty of extra accessories for your money.

Sony Ericsson Aino Features:

* 8 MP camera * Traditional keypad and touch User Interface * Media Home and Media Go easy to transfer all your multimedia * Remote Play with PLAYSTATION3 * Listen to music in amazing quality * Matching Wireless Stereo Headphone MH100 and desk stand charger EC100

Sony Aino is available in two colours Luminous White and Obsidian Black.

Sony Ericsson Aino Technical Specification:

* GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) * UMTS / HSPA (900 / 2100) * 3.0? inch (432-240 pixels) Display * 8 megapixel camera with Auto Focus, face detection and touch focus * 55 MB internal Memory (Micro SD card slot) * Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g * a-GPS with Google Maps * Bluetooth with A2DP * FM Radio with RDS * Access NetFront Web Browser * 3D Games with Dedicated gaming keys * Email / Exchange ActiveSync support * 8.5 hours talktime on GSM and 4.5 hours talktime on 3G network * Weight – 134gm

Sony Ericsson Aino Price in India – 28,950/- Indian Rupee (INR) Or $615 USD

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