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LG claimed as the first vendor to launch a mobile phone opaque (transparent) in the world. Not only are the unique shape, this mobile capability was born along with the latest technology company owned by the Korean origin.

Transparent part of the mobile phone LG-GD900-type is on the keypad, slide it down. It is crystal display of the keypad as if it only presents a numerical function, but when in this section also serves as a touchpad for controlling the phone.

In part that the user can use it like a trackpad (navigation cursor) contained in the laptop and the sensor to incorporate handwriting (recognizing handwriting).
Singapore Expo Hall 3 in the event CommunicAsia 2009, 16-19 June 2009, the touch screen on this phone seems transparent is already experiencing a refinement of current technologies used in other phones on the market. It is more easily seen from the user to start navigation.

Staying with a soft touch and move according to our desires, this phone immediately run the command. Want to move to another menu or write something on the screen can be done quite easily.

Also from  side also has embedded graphics chipset, so to play mulitimedia already supports three-dimensional view. When running any transition looks quite subtle features.

It’s just, transparent keypad on this product – probably because it was much touched by the exhibition visitors – seemed easy to leave fingerprints, so to keep kebeningannya must be cleaned often.

This June will be a time-GD900 launch of LG in the market, but only just in some Asian and European countries, while for the new Southeast Asian region which will be Singapore’s first goal.

Sony Ericsson C903 chosen sliding mode with berteknik corners rounding (circular). His trademark is located at the back, exactly on the cover of the camera to adopt the protective system of active lens cover from the T-series, digital cameras made by Sony. Close this using a simple shift pattern to reach the clearing system is a light but steady. When the cover is open, the camera function will otomais ready for action. So only takes a few seconds just to reach the shot. Signal gives a lot of appreciation for this protective system is.

Nuances of photography is felt also in the shortcut buttons attached to the body right. Here comes the camera shortcut, a button to switch modes to a video image or vice versa, then the gallery to review shots, and the volume of the active camera that will serve as zooming.

Generally C903 is the medium dimension, not bongsor and not too small so that it fits in the hand. But because there are two separate parts (top and bottom) made a significant thickness (1.6 mm). Effects, the C903 is less comfortable when tucked in his shirt pocket even includes a light weight.

C903 which is a test signal with a touch of glamorous red silver accents on some corners. You may conclude that this device would look cheerful, but we think C903 has a higher charm with a strong aura of fashion to be honest although we are expecting something even more interesting considering the purchase price that touched USD 3.5 million.

Cassng outer plastic wrapped very smooth glossy feel. This material is often left perspiration fingerprints, but on the other hand offer compensation to the performance of view makes it more delicious because of the shiny shell.

In the face of present ambient light sensor and the secondary camera. Front camera is weird, can not function for taking pictures or video calls. Another interesting story is the lack of M2 hole position behind the rear casing. This means we must first open the cover to install or remove the memory hole when it has support hotswap.

Ditingkah numeric keypad with a horizontal pattern, but still light enough to be used skinfold-type. Yes, you must shift your upper body to find it. Instead the system is so solid and steady. We really liked the pull-push in the hape this slider.

Screen and Software
C903 has a 2.4 inch screen berdiagonal. These dimensions are still feels responsible, but large enough to measure hape-hape of the slider. With a resolution of 240×320 pixels capitalize, visualiasasi C903 was very sharp and detailed.

Images of icons and text are presented with a neat capable and cool in the eyes. C903 display superior value is actually the ability of anti-scratch and can work under the sun rays.

On the software side of the C903 uses the operating system a unique homemade Sony Ericsson. This operating system was quite responsive with little trinkets though in fact the animation can not be equated with smart hape-hape (smartphones). Hape has multitasking facilities through a special button on the side of the D-pad.

Accelerometer function becomes an important part in the C903. In addition to rotate the browser, this feature can work in Media Center to search multimedia content such as photos, music and video. Another interesting note, applications that have been adopted SMS threaded model, which is an sms on one display screen, similar to the chat application.

E-mail settings can be done easily because it is a guide (the wizard). Signals to activation of Gmail account and Yahoo Mail. This turned out very easy because C903 able to trace the parameters of the e-mails directly from the Internet. So the capital account and keyword (password) alone we can already enjoy the e-mail in hand. For the record, an electronic mail facility has been supports ssl encryption systems, multi-account, and the interval check e-mail automatically start 5 minutes to 24 hours.

Multimedia
There was music, fm radio, games and GPS navigation system that can be enjoyed at this entertainment category. Special last feature, the search function by default, this location is equipped with Wayfinder Navigator 7 application and Google Maps as a tool.

C903 audio quality, including master. The resulting sound speakers is not too loud but comfortable on the ear because they do not rupture.

One thing that signals sorry this is the position of the speakers attached to the body-the left side bottom. This placement provides the flexibility indeed play music because of the position hape ditelungkup unnecessary, but a closed finger grip when the grip body hape.

Through the headset, the quality of the songs sung feels much better, bass and treble choir it can be felt with more perfect. In quality, resonant voice that is not managed hape less than the Walkman series which is specifically targeting the segment of music. Related to this music functions C903 enrich themselves with TrackID, A2DP profile, and Mega Bass.

Camera
Hape has a 5 megapixel camera. Resolution is no longer the highest in hape. But because of the superior features photographs C903 is equipped with the facility with a variety of functions for easy photography and image quality.

Unfortunately, the camera button is pressed on the right side was loud enough that often produce vibration when targeting process. The solution, stabilizer C903 provides the option to reduce the shock. But we prefer photographing using the D-pad because it is more tender.

In the afternoon the environment, optical C903 can work very well. The images look more realistic dibidiknya with colors that looked natural approaches the original object. Here we prefer to play at close range. With the Macro mode, C903 able to produce very sharp images and detail.

In the low bright room and at night, we were somewhat disappointed with the performance of less kilatnya light spraying. Luckily, the camera lens works well, the lights from the outside can be absorbed with the optimal photographs produced endless bright enough.

In the light environment to support, we feel very satisfied with the capability and quality shots of this Japanese-made hape.

Opinions Signal
Snap-snap in this hape was easy with the various features that are generally photographed can be set automatically. The pictures are very satisfactory especially dibidiknya at close range by maximizing the Macro mode. Just love the camera button hard enough often produce vibration.

PLUS: photography feature complete enough, multitasking support, okay audio quality, guide activation e-mail, HSDPA, GPS built-in

MINUS: high prices, lack of performance of the maximum flash, no operating system resilient

Rival

- LG KF750
This hape hape didaulat as the thinnest 5 megapixel camera in the world. Technically, the C903 and KF750 features a nearly equal. KF750 has the plus of a more premium design, touch screen, 120 fps video capture, and games through gesture control. This hape minus is the lack of GPS functionality.

- Samsung G810
In this hape photography function has been a step forward because it can perform optical magnification. Compared with C903, the features in this hape was more complete because the available WiFi, Symbian S60 operating system and 3.5mm audio hole.

- Nokia 6260 Classic
Hape was not armed with the Symbian OS so do not enter the category hape smart. The camera is also supported 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics of the lamp type LED lights. 6260c is in excess konekvitas already supports Wi-Fi, unfortunately only minus the TV-Out.

electronics companies are competing as to develop environmentally friendly products. Do not want to miss, Samsung Electronics phone that spawned an eco-friendly claims.

Quoted from Softpedia, Saturday (14/2/2009), cell phone, called “Blue Earth” is a full touch screen phone with a source of energy from sunlight.

Solar panels on the back of the phone will allow users to recharge these devices at any time.

Environmentally friendly impression also appears from the material used, ie recycled plastic called PCM, which is the result of processing bottles. The use of this material can reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions during the manufacturing process.

The phone and its charger is claimed produced without the use of hazardous materials, such as brominated flame retardants, Beryllium and Phthalate.

‘Samsung’ The Blue Earth Dream ‘a little of our offerings, but it is a very significant commitment for the future and our environment, “said Mr.JK
Shin, Executive Vice President and head of mobile communications division of Samsung Electronics.

The plan gadget with a flat design and color of this glittering event will be exhibited in the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Not just this time, the phone is marketed Nexian are bundling with the phone card’s service, diantre sells thousands of prospective buyers. This phenomenon is true has been going on since the beginning of this 2009 mid-year.

Since working with Excelcomindo Pratama (XL) in early May 2009 and, Nexian then took consecutive Indosat, Telkomsel, Telkom Flexi even, to market the phone besutannya imported from China.

The result, said President Director of PT Metrotech Jaya Community, Martono Jaya Kusuma – Nexian manufacturer, the company has so far sold more than one million units.

“Want me to the end of this year the target is still able to sell up to two million units,” he said in between the lines one cell phone products, at the mall Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Friday (6/11/2009).

Martono optimistic things will still sells. Because, assuming he was, if at least 10% of the 120 million mobile phone owners in Indonesia to buy a new Qwerty phone, the available market potential is 12 million.

“Well, I think until the end of the year less than five or six million units of mobile phones on the market that Hunter had sold,” he said.

However Martono still proud. Because, he argues, has achieved sales performance, has been far beyond its competitors that he says reaches 20 brands, including European output device. “Even more than the sale of BlackBerry in Indonesia.”

Nexian certainly do not want to stop cell phone phenomenon here. Although Martono sure Qwerty phone will still be in demand in 2010, but he recognizes the need for value-added new features to the capital looking for a local brand mobile phone dipasoknya.

“Features of the phone clearly should be added Hunter. You can not just rely on that feature, that’s all. Looking ahead, Facebook and Twitter may have jadul (outdated-red). So we have to issue a new innovation,” he explained.

Innovation in question is certainly parlente men refer to customer needs and requests. For that matter, Nexian live customizes which will release the phone, including adding features ordered operators.

Local Pride

Although almost all electronic components supplied from China, but insisted that Martono operating system and embedded applications in the whole cell phone, home-made pure. “We use open source to provide the features according to local needs.”

“Frankly we were not able to make the components themselves. But at least we have attempted to meet local content requirements of the assembly, chassis, and software. Remember, the main component of the cell phone not only in hardware but also software. And our software is a local touch, “said Martono.

One reason for this Nexian dikemukan boss of electronic components are still imported is higher taxes so a homemade device rather than imports of goods inside. “Tax 5-15% more expensive, depending on the components.”

He had not seen any real incentive from the government to raise the domestic mobile phone industry. ‘If the government really serious, they should give preference to the local brands to join the tender. Do nothing is not believe, how we can grow. ”

Deep in the heart Martono admitted, the potential for local phone became king in his own country remains, as long as the support from all circles. “I want to Nexian better known as a local phone. Not only Nexian, I wanted all the local brands to grow.”

“The assumption, if the players in the market already has the quality and quantity of lots, with a strong brand, we also have bargain power to build up in the country, such as mobile phones have their own factories.”

“And I think it’s not impossible. Ponsel China local brands in the last two years won great popularity,” said Martono.

Card Indosat customer’s cell in the near future could be used as a medium for Micropayment payment instruments throughout Alfamart owned retail stores spread throughout Greater Jakarta area.

According to Chief Marketing Officer of Thunder Siboro Indosat, the institute started today connects the host to host his own database server with electronic payment machines in 3000 Alfamart retail stores in the area.

“Despite the 3000 Alfamart our stores connect host to host, but are only able to purse only have 100 stores in the area of Tangerang. This is purely commercial reasons Alfamart party,” he said on the sidelines IWIC 2009 Grand Final at the Hard Rock Cafe, Jakarta, Thursday (19/11/2009).

My wallet is a payment instrument to use the card (APMK) developed Indosat APMK since obtained a license from Bank Indonesia in late 2007.

Since the technology developed host to host, the purchase transaction through a purse no longer using SMS, but can simply use the tokens as a payment code for shopping at the merchant.

When the test last year, the majority of my purse users are members of the cooperative Indosat, could reach 20 thousand. But now the number dwindled so stay 2500. Indosat own hopes this Micropayment service users could increase again until the end of 5000 so 2009.

“In addition to Micropayment payment, customers can also do cash in, which originally could only be done in the gallery Indosat, now also be done through ATMs of Bank Permata, Bank Prima ALTO Joint Network, and also in Alfamart,” said Guntu