Tuesday, July 21, 2009

iPhone Tips and Tricks



A
ll of us folks who are lucky enough to already have an iPhone know how much fun they can be just to play around with. Playing with my iPhone a lot myself, I have discovered some cool tips and tricks that you may find useful.


1. If you tap once at the very top of the screen when you are on the internet, it will take you back to the top of the window rather than having to scroll all the way back up. A nice time saving feature.

2. If you set the font to the smallest size, you can read more in the internet window. An advantage of this is that when you want to click a link, you can pinch (expand) that area and the link will come up very large, making it much easier to click.

3. Rather than posting the full address of internet sites in bookmarks, you can post the equivalent RSS address instead into Apple's RSS reader and save that as your bookmark. This way you can quickly see if there's anything interesting on your favorite site rather than downloading the whole homepage.

4. If you are writing something and the iPhone flags a word as misspelled that you know is not misspelled, cancel the correction 3 times and the word will be put into the dictionary. If you write a lot, this feature is quite useful!

5. The magnifying glass is a nice iPhone tool when you are typing an email or any other text. If you tap once and hold, a magnifying glass will pop up showing you a zoomed in view of your words and cursor. You can now easily place the cursor wherever you want. This makes editing your writing very easy.

6. You can move icons around, but not on the home screen. You have to go to the ipod section. Go to iPod > More > Edit. Now you can drag your icons all around. This can also be done in the phone section.

7. To reset your iphone, hold down the right button and the "home" front button for about 6 seconds. To power it back on, push the top button. This is different than a regular shutdown, which can be done easily by holding the sleep/wake button for 6 seconds.

8. If you get a lot of spam e-mail or other unwanted e-mail, pay attention to this time saving feature. Add a link to Yahoo mail in Safari bookmarks. From there you can check 'delete all' to remove all unwanted e-mails. This is much easier than deleting hundreds of spam e-mails one at a time

Friday, July 17, 2009

Dopod S300 - Ultra Slim Ultra Stylish

For those who have longed for the power, usability and functionality of Windows Mobile in an ultra-slim form factor, the S300 is the one for you. This sleek clamshell smartphone has all the features you would need in a mobile device – email on the go, calendar, MP3 player, camera and even access to Microsoft Office documents.

Packed into an incredibly slim 15.8mm body, the S300 turns one’s life from overwhelming and overloaded to smooth sailing with its ability to organize your life, fetch your emails and even playback your favourite music on the go. The S300 shows you can have a powerful phone in a body that you would be proud to show off.

Highlights

Stylish Design
- Ultra-slim clamshell design, only 15.8mm thick
- Encased in mysterious black
- Solidly engineered hinge to reduce risk of breakage
Quality Lifestyle
- Excel at Work, Quality Lifestyle
- Synchronize Outlook Mail/ Tasks/ Contacts/ Calendars
Highly Connected
- Quadband GSM supporting GPRS & EDGE
Voice-dialling
- Hands-free dialling when driving
- Do not have to activate pre-recorded voice-dials
Mobile Office
- Supports latest PushMail technology
- Access Word/Excel/Powerpoint/PDF documents
- Receive and send emails anytime, never miss important business opportunities.
Camera: 1.3 Mega-pixels Camera
- 7 modes
- White balance
- EV settings, customizable shutter sound
Roam the world, Always Keep in Touch
- Network settings for various countries
- Preset multiple country codes, hassle-free SIM card dialling
- Stay in touch with friends via MSN Messenger/ MSN Hotmail

Specification

Operating system

Windows Mobile® 5.0 for SmartPhone

Display

Primary: 2.2”display, 240x320 QVGA resolution, 65K colours (effective) TFT LCD Secondary: 1.2”, 128x128 pixels, 65K colour TFT LCD

CPU

TI OMAP 850, 200MHz

Memory

Flash ROM 64MB/SD RAM 64MB

Dimensions

98.5mm (L) x 51.4mm (W) x 15.8mm (T)

Battery

750 mAh

Weight

99g (with battery)

RF

Quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) /GPRS/EDGE

Connectivity

Supports Bluetooth v1.2, 12-pin mini-USB/audio jack in one, USB (for charging and data transfer)

Digital Camera

1.3 mega-pixels CMOS camera

Media Player

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (music / video)

Supported Formats

WMA/MP3/WAV/MID/AMR/AAC/M4A

Key Functions

Standard phone keypad, 5-way switch, External Media Player Control, Voice Activation button, Communications Management button, Power button, talk key, end call key, OK key, Quick Start-up key, Send/Hands-free key, camera key, left and right keys

Standby / Talk Time

Standby time: Up to 150 hours
Talk time: Up to 5 hours (Standby/ Talk time varies)

Expansion

Supports Micro SD card

Bundled Applications

Network Wizard
Outlook Mobile
ClearVue Document Viewer (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF)
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
Pocket MSN
Internet Explorer Mobile
Microsoft ActiveSync
Voice Commander
Voice-recorder
QuickMark Scanner
Communications Manager
Pictures & Videos Viewer

Dopod C720w

The C720W from Dopod International is a new a Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with an attractive, dual-tone silver and black design. At only 1.28cm thin, it has a high-quality leather texture finishing and state of the art ergonomic design, giving you an excellent and comfortable grip. Equipped with a complete QWERTY keyboard and a unique 3-way touch pad by the side in place of a traditional scroll-wheel, you can now enjoy quick and easy navigation. The C720W supports the latest push mail technology: Microsoft Direct Push, BlackBerry Connect and Seven, giving you connectivity on the move. Now you can send and receive emails at any time in any part of the world and not miss out on important business opportunities.

Highlights

Smart Intelligence In Your Hands
- Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone with QWERTY keyboard
- Built-in WiFi 802.11g support
Professional & Stylish design
- 1.28cm thickness, slim and sleek
- High-quality leather texture, perfect finishing
- 3-way touch pad for easy navigation
Push Mail
- Supports Microsoft Direct Push and BlackBerry Connect
- Send and receive email anytime, never miss important business opportunities
Mobile Office
- Supports latest PushMail technology
- Access Word/Excel/Powerpoint/PDF documents
- Receive and send emails anytime, never miss important business opportunities.
Voice-dialling
- Hands-free dialling when driving
- Do not have to activate pre-recorded voice-dials
- Hands-free browsing of short-messages/emails/organizer etc.
News Reader – soon to be available via web download
- RSS Dopod News Reader
- Latest information on news, lifestyle, entertainment etc.
- Select favourite channels, news flash on front page
- Free selection and viewing
Portable Dictionary
- 60,000 Chinese-English/English-Chinese words
- Human voice pronunciation, 1.8MB files
- Bookmark or check records
Camera, Voice-recorder, Video-recorder
- 1.3 Mega-pixels Camera
- Digital camera settings (video saturation-levels, colour, sharpness, white-balance)
- Timer, continuous multiple-shots
- Photo-editing (Rotate/Crop/Auto-calibration)
Roam the world, Always Keep in Touch
- Network settings for selected SEAsian countries; auto-detection and SIM setup
- Pre-set 12 South-east Asia countries’ codes, hassle-free SIM card dialling
- Stay in touch with MSN Messenger/ MSN Hotmail
- Quadband GSM with support for EDGE and GPRS

Specification

Operating system

Windows Mobile® 5.0 for SmartPhone

Display

2.4”display / 240 x 320 QVGA resolution / 65K colours (effective) TFT LCD

CPU

TI OMAP 850

Memory

Flash ROM 128MB/SD RAM 64MB

Dimensions

111.5mm(L) x 62.5mm(W) x 12.8mm(T)

Battery

960 mAh

Weight

130g (with battery)

RF

Quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) /GPRS/EDGE

Connectivity

Supports Bluetooth v2.0, Bluetooth A2DP & AVRCP, 11 Pin miniUSB

Digital Camera

1.3 Mega-pixels CMOS camera, mirror for self-photo taking

Media Player

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (music / video)

Supported Formats

WMA/MP3/WAV/MID/AMR/AAC/M4A

Key Functions

Power button, 5-way scroll, talk key, end call key, left and right keys, main screen key, camera key, intelligent 3-way touch pad

Standby / Talk time

Standby time:GSM up to 150~220 hours
Talk time: (without Backlight) GSM up to 3.5~ 5 hours (Standby/ Talk time varies)

Expansion

Supports Micro SD card (Hot Swappable)

Bundled Applications

Microsoft Direct Push
BlackBerry Connect
Network Wizard
Outlook Mobile (supports PushMail technology)
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
Pocket MSN
Internet Explorer Mobile
Microsoft ActiveSync
Pictures & Videos Viewer
Java MIDlet Manager
Internet Sharing
Cyberon Voice Commander
Classic Games (Another World, Magic Puz)
Document Viewer
Communications Manager
File Manager
Dopod News Reader (available soon via web download)

Dopod C500

Dopod International brings yet another innovation to the handset industry through the introduction of the C500. Combining Microsoft’s brand new Windows Mobile 6 Standard platform with a unique, innovative form factor, the C500 makes communication easier and much more enjoyable.

The C500 lets you have fun chatting with friends via the QWERTY keyboard and the latest Windows Live Messenger. Now you can even send fun, groovy icons over Live Messenger, just like your desktop! Communication has never been easier and more fun!

Highlights

Smart Intelligence
- The latest Windows Mobile 6 Standard operating system

Innovative Design
- Easy to use numeric keypad
- Semi-auto sliding QWERTY keyboard
Best Messenger
- Send and receive emails anytime, never miss important business opportunities conversations, instant messaging via text and voice
- Synchronise emails, schedules, contacts, tasks and Windows Live contacts on the go
- Rich Windows Live (MSN) experience. Supports buddy lists with presence, multiple
Mobile Office
- Built-in Microsoft Office Mobile suite
- View and edit Word and Excel files
- Access Powerpoint and PDF files
- Take meeting notes with Quick Notes
Voice Commander
- Hands free dialing
- Hands free browsing of short messages/emails/calendar etc
Talking Dictionary
- 60,000 Chinese-English/English-Chinese words
- Human-like voice pronunciation
- Bookmark or check records
News Reader
- Mobile RSS News Reader
- Get the latest news on current affairs, lifestyle, entertainment etc
- Customise your favourite channels and create news flash on your display
Camera
- 2.0 megapixel camera
- Picture settings: saturation, hue, sharpness, contrast, metering mode
- Timer and continuous shot functions
- Capture video too!
Roam The World
- Network settings for mobile data connections in numerous countries.
- Auto-detection of SIM card
- Quadband GSM with support for EDGE and GPRS

Specification

Operating system

Windows Mobile® 6 Standard

Display

2.4”display / 240 x 320 QVGA resolution / 65K colours (effective) TFT LCD

CPU

TI OMAP 850

Memory

ROM: 128MB / RAM: 64MB (persistent storage)

Dimensions

101.5 mm(L) x 50 mm(W) x 18.6mm(T)

Battery

1050 mAh (Removable and chargeable Li-ion polymer battery)

Weight

140g (with battery pack)

RF

GSM Quad band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS/EDGE

Connectivity

Supports Bluetooth v2.0 w/A2DP&AVRCP; WiFi 802.11g; 11-pin mini USB

Digital Camera

2.0 mega-pixel CMOS image sensor

Media Player

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (music / video)

Supported Formats

Polyphonic, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR

Key Functions

5-way switch, slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Standby / Talk time

Standby time: GSM: up to 175 hours
Talk time: Up to 7.3 hours (Depends on RF network environment)

Expansion

microSD slot (supports up to 4GB)

Bundled Applications

Outlook Mobile
IE Mobile
Office Mobile (view and edit Word and Excel; view PowerPoint)
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
Windows Live
Microsoft Direct Push
ActiveSync
RSS News Reader
Network Wizard
Voice Commander
Audio Manager
Comm Manager
Quick Notes
Sprite Backup (in CD)

Dopod C730

Power and connectivity. Two things you can’t do without in the business world. Introducing C730 – the 3.5G smartphone, complete with QWERTY keyboard, that keeps you connected all the time while also packing a punch with the new Windows Mobile 6 OS running on a powerful 400MHz processor. For the ambitious professional, this is the phone that has it all.

Highlights

Swift Mobility
- Highly connected 3.5G HSDPA for faster download speeds
- Powerful 400Mhz processor
- Built-in high speed 802.11b/g WiFi connection
- Ultra-slim: 13.5mm
Best Messenger
- Send and receive emails anytime, never miss important business opportunities
- Synchronise emails, schedules, contacts, tasks and Windows Live contacts on the go
- Rich Windows Live (MSN) experience. Supports buddy lists with presence, multiple conversations, instant messaging via text and voice
Push Mail
- Supports Microsoft Direct Push and BlackBerry Connect*
* BlackBerry Connect v4.0 is expected to be available via web download from July 2007 onwards
Mobile Office
- Built-in Microsoft Office Mobile suite
- View and edit Word and Excel files
- Access Powerpoint and PDF files
- Take meeting notes with Quick Notes
Voice Commander
- Hands free dialing
- Hands free browsing of short messages/emails/calendar etc
News Reader
- Mobile RSS News Reader
- Get the latest news on current affairs, lifestyle, entertainment etc
- Customise your favourite channels and create news flash on your display

Talking Dictionary
- 60,000 Chinese-English/English-Chinese words
- Human voice pronunciation, 1.8MB files
- Bookmark or check records

Camera
- 2.0 megapixel camera
- Picture settings: saturation, hue, sharpness, contrast, metering mode
- Timer and continuous shot functions
- Capture video too!
Roam the world
- Network settings for mobile data connections in numerous countries
- Auto-detection of SIM card
- Quadband GSM with support for EDGE and GPRS
- Triband WCDMA and 3.5G HSDPA high-speed mobile Internet connection


Specification

Operating system

Windows Mobile® 6 Standard

Display

2.4”display / 240 x 320 QVGA resolution / 65K colours (effective) TFT LCD

CPU

Samsung 400MHz

Memory

ROM: 128MB / RAM: 64MB (persistent storage)

Dimensions

112.5 mm(L) x 62.5 mm(W) x 13.5mm(T)

Battery

1050 mAh (Removable and chargeable Li-ion polymer battery)

Weight

120g (with battery pack)

RF

GSM Quad band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS/EDGE
WCDMA Tri band 850/1900/2100 MHz

Connectivity

Supports Bluetooth v2.0 w/A2DP&AVRCP; WiFi 802.11g; 11-pin mini USB

Digital Camera

2.0 mega-pixel CMOS image sensor

Media Player

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (music / video)

Supported Formats

Polyphonic, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR

Key Functions

5-way switch, 3-way touch pad, QWERTY keyboard

Standby / Talk time

GSM: Up to 200/5.9 hours
UMTS: Up to 209/3.6 hours (Depends on RF network environment)

Expansion

microSD slot (supports up to 2GB)

Bundled Applications

Outlook Mobile
IE Mobile
Office Mobile (view and edit Word and Excel; view PowerPoint)
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
Windows Live
Microsoft Direct Push
Adobe Reader LE
Audio Manager
ActiveSync
InfoFeed (RSS reader),
Network Wizard
Voice Commander
Audio Manager
Comm Manager
Quick Notes
Sprite Backup (in CD)

Dopod 818 Pro

The 818Pro from Dopod International is light, compact, connected and comes in a choice of 5 delicious colours*: black, silver, blue, lavender and pink. Packed into its small and colourful frame is a device that can take full advantage of the functionality of Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system.

As a demonstration of Dopod International’s technology leadership, the 818Pro was also the first Windows Mobile PDA phone to introduce high speed WiFi (802.11g) connectivity. In addition, a unique macro-lens accompanies the 2 megapixel camera, enabling unique closeup shots for photo enthusiasts who want to take advantage of the excellent quality of the 818Pro’s camera.

Highlights

Stylish Design, Smooth Surface
- Stylish
- Smooth, laminated surface
Voice-dialling
- Hands-free dialling when driving
- Do not have to activate pre-recorded voice-dials
- Hands-free browsing of short-messages/emails/organizer etc.
Highly Connected
- Quadband GSM supporting GPRS & EDGE
Back-up/Restore
- Back-up important documents on both phone and memory card
- Customized backup settings, saves time on backup or restoration
Mobile Office
- Supports latest PushMail technology
- Access Word/Excel/Powerpoint/PDF documents
- Receive and send emails anytime, never miss important business opportunities.
Camera: 2 Mega-pixels Camera with macro-lens
- 7 modes
- White balance
- EV settings, customizable shutter sound
- Take close-ups with macro-lens or use it with WorldCard Mobile business card recognition software
Roam the world, Always Keep in Touch
- Network settings for various countries
- Preset multiple country codes, hassle-free SIM card dialling
- Stay in touch with friends via MSN Messenger/ MSN Hotmail
Quality Lifestyle
- Excel at Work, Quality Lifestyle
- Synchronize Outlook Mail/ Organizer/ Contacts/ Schedules

Specification

Operating system

Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition

Display

2.8”display, 240x320 QVGA resolution 65K, colours (effective) TFT LCD

CPU

TI OMAP 850,195MHz

Memory

Flash ROM 128MB/SD RAM 64MB

Dimensions

108mm (L) x 58mm (W) x 18.2mm (T)

Battery

1200 mAh

Weight

150g (with battery)

RF

Quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) /GPRS/EDGE

Connectivity

Supports Bluetooth v2.0, built-in WLAN and supports 802.11b/g, USB
(for charging and data transfer)

Digital Camera

Primary: 2.0 mega-pixels CMOS camera with macro-lens

Camera

2 Megapixels

Media Player

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile (music / video)

Supported Formats

WMA/MP3/WAV/MID/AMR/AAC/M4A

Key Functions

Voice Command Activation button, Communications Management button, Power button, 5-way navigation button, talk key, end call key, OK key, Quick Start-up key, Send/Hands-free key, camera key, left and right keys

Standby / Talk time

Standby time: GSM up to 250 hours
Talk time: (without Backlight) GSM up to 5 hours
(Standby/ Talk time varies according to network environment)

Expansion

Supports SD card (Hot Swappable)

Bundled Applications

Outlook Mobile
Word Mobile
Excel Mobile
PowerPoint Mobile
ClearVue PDF Viewer
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
Pocket MSN
Internet Explorer Mobile
Microsoft ActiveSync
Voice Commander
Voice Recorder
Communications Manager
Pictures & Videos Viewer