That's What Reverse Engineering Means.............

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Few years ago, the knockoff phones weren't that widespread, and the ones on the market were so different from the genuine ones that they looked like separate models.Today there is a huge variety of mobile devices and the manufacturers keep flooding the market with new models. The more expensive ones do not fit everyone's budget, but at the same time, the quality and the technology of the knockoffs is improving. Now you can find fake phones, which are almost identical with the original model at a considerably lower price. Main source and market for such “fake phones” is China, but they are often sold on EBay and other global sites. The most attractive brands to be cloned are Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola, and the well-known iPhone, the first being the most copied. Most frequently distinguished features:To keep it on the safe side, the knockoff manufacturers often change the brand name in such a way that makes it hard to spot. For example SanyEricsson, SangEricsson, SnogErisscon, SunyElicsson, SunyElicssom, ScnyEriosson are only few of the names given to knockoffs of the Swedish-Japanese concern.
There also are many Nokia clones, having a slight change in the name so it still reminds of the original. The logo of the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the two shaking hands) often appears on the start screen of the fakes.Naturally, all this is done to mislead potential customers into thinking they are buying genuine products. But the price difference, which is usually huge, should make you think twice. It’s almost like buying a $3000 Rolex for $300 of that guy on the street (though with knockoff phones is more like purchasing a $600 phone for $250).

Even though they look like the originals on the outside, the menus of the knockoffs are totally different. The presence of some logos (e.g. Windows, Nokia) shouldn’t fool you, because the Chinese made phones (the fake ones we are talking about) are very different in functionality and software. Sometimes you can find such a unit with even the software looking quite authentic. Most of the time, the OS, which the fakes are running on is identical on all of them and possibly is a product specifically developed for the purpose.

One thing we should say about the hardware of the knockoff phones is that very often they have a touch display or pretend to have one. This happens even if the genuine device doesn’t have touchscreen. You can figure this out by inspecting the package (look for a stylus) or if you see these icons under the screen. Another funny thing the “smart” guys tend to do is, putting a sign on the camera saying 3.2-megapixel, when it is only 2-megapixel for example. We can only speculate about the rest of the surprises under the surface.

Winner of the 2008 best handset award!!!!!!!!!!

SONY ERICSSON W910


In a competition with rivals such as the Viewty, Nokia 6500 classic and the G600, the Sony Ericsson W910 won the GSM Association’s award for Best Phone of 2007. Despite all the new devices presented at the World Mobile Congress, the judges preferred to play it safe by choosing an older but a customer tested phone, which the W910 proved to be.
Here is thereview of the phone........
A few months ago we concisely introduced our readers to the prototype of the new Sony Ericsson Walkman – W910. We already have the final version at our disposal, so we intend to put it to series of tests and assess the unit’s performance in real conditions.

This slider is a representative of the company’s high series and is characterized by its slim design, terrific color combination, and marked “musicality” . There are certain innovations of interest: the improved Walkman 3.0 interface of the player, as well as the orientation sensor that lies at the base of the ShakeMe and autorotation functions.


Sony Ericsson W910 comes in a transparent box thus enabling a glimpse at the unit even before opening it. You will find the following items in the kit:


Sony Ericsson W910
Standard charger CST-75
USB data cable DCU-65
Stereo handsfree HPM-70
1GB Memory Stick Micro (M2) card (up to 4 GB are supported)
USB card reader CCR-60 – only M2 cards
CD with software
User guide

Packing is eye-catching, indeed, but the kit is not as rich as that of T650, for instance. It is worth noting that instead of an M2 – MSDP transition switch, you will find a USB card reader in the box: if the memory card is inserted in it, there will be a flash-drive at your disposal. Quite convenient, is it not?

Best laptop of the year 2008!!!!!!

Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600

Since its debut in August 2004, Toshiba's Qosmio line has been at the forefront of laptop technology. With the third-generation model, the Qosmio G35-AV600, Toshiba again delivers a best-in-class multimedia experience that's built on a state-of-the-art set of components, including Intel's new Core Duo chipset, and includes virtually every feature under the sun. As with past models, the G35-AV600 offers one of the best 17-inch wide-screen displays around, a double-layer DVD drive, and an integrated TV tuner, as well as a full complement of ports and connections, a rocking set of stereo speakers, and an unparalleled set of multimedia controls. Thankfully, the price has dropped to $2,399 (from $3,000 for past top-of-the-line models), but this laptop is still a bit much for the casual user. You can certainly get many of these features, albeit in scaled-down form, in other entertainment-themed notebooks, many of which, such as the HP Pavilion dv8000z, the Dell Inspiron E1705, the Fujitsu LifeBook N series, and the Sony VAIO AX, start at a significantly lower price point.

The one thing that's missing from the latest-generation Qosmio, however, is strong gaming performance; unlike past models, the G35-AV600 features a rather low-end GPU, and its gaming performance suffers as a result. Still, if you're looking for a full-featured digital-entertainment system that's portable enough to move from room to room, the Qosmio G35-AV600 is hands-down the best of the lot.
The Qosmio G35-AV600 is a very big laptop, even for a desktop replacement. Slightly heavier than the previous model, it runs about 16 inches wide, 11.5 inches deep, and just shy of 2 inches thick; it weighs 10.2 pounds, or 11.5 pounds with its big AC adapter.
The keyboard has large, firm keys, though there is no separate number pad, as found on the Pavilion dv8000 and the LifeBook N6210. Above the keyboard resides the most complete set of system and A/V controls we've seen on a laptop; highlights include dedicated controls for display brightness (a rarity on laptops), video signal in and out, and Dolby Home Theater sound.

The Qosmio G35-AV600's touch pad is another unique touch; embedded in it are a number of configurable quick-launch buttons, as well as a volume control. We found it a bit finicky to use but appreciated the ingenuity. Still, we wish there were a touch-pad on/off button--one of our favorite features for a desktop replacement.

The Qosmio G35-AV600's Media Center remote control provides a full complement of multimedia controls and the built-in IR window means that you don't need an external receiver--an improvement over the previous model. We also received a very long USB 2.0 cable, a coaxial cable dongle, a set of composite cables, and a set of optical audio cables. The laptop comes preloaded with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, as well as a nice package of software, including Nero and InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 for disc burning, plus a number of system utilities.

Get a look at this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nokia Digital Pen SU-27W

The Finnish manufacturer Nokia brings on the market the interesting “Save your ideas in a pen” solution. We present to your attention the Nokia SU-27W Digital Pen, which comes 5 years after the first model - SU-1B, developing the concept of digital writing. The manufacturer has improved the memory and the battery time, coming up with a design very similar to a regular pen. Even though Nokia offers such type of accessory, the product is a rebrand model of Logitech’s io™2 Digital Pen.The device targets the people who want to save their notes on paper and digitally at the same time, without losing time in copying.You have to remember, that the pen recognizes only notes written on digital paper.

Package content:

Nokia Digital Pen SU-27W
Connectivity Stand DT-17
Travel Charger AC-3
Nokia Charging Adapter AD-48
Digital paper: 1 MMS pad (B7 size) and 1 Notes pad (A5 size)
Pin-code card
Digital Pen Software CD
User guide

Design:

At first, the device is not much different in style than a big stylish business pen – its weight - 1.32 oz. (37.5 g) and dimensions of 6.18 x 0.94 x 0.82 inches (157 x 24 x 21 mm), are a bit bigger, but still acceptable. It is entirely made of red quality plastic, pleasant to the touch. Removing the cap, we see, that the lower part is rubber coated for better grip, and it is skewed, where the nib is because of the IR (Infra Red) beam sensor, which records what has been written in the Pen memory. The battery and the page indicators are hidden behind a shiny strip in the upper part. On the other side of the rubber-coated part is located at the connector/charger module and over it is the reset button.

The cap and the pen holder are also black and are made of the material used to make the entire device, so they fit the design. In the middle there is a belt/neck/pocket clip, in the center area of which there is a small opening so you can refill.

Writing with the digital pen is pleasant and easy, as using a regular one, just take off the cap. The device fits very well in the palm of a hand and thanks to the rubber-coated part it doesn’t slip.

Apple iPhone Review
From the moment Apple announced its iPhone at Macworld 2007, the tech world hasn't stopped asking questions. Because Apple kept many iPhone details under wraps, we've been forced to speculate. Until now. Is the iPhone pretty? Absolutely. Is it easy to use? Certainly. Does it live up to the stratospheric hype? Not so much.
Don't get us wrong, the iPhone is a lovely device with a sleek interface, top-notch music and video features and innovative design touches. The touchscreen is easier to use than we expected and the multimedia performs well. But a host of missing features, a dependency on a sluggish EDGE network and variable call quality -- it is a phone after all -- left us wanting more. For those reasons, the iPhone is noteworthy for not what it does, but how it does it.
The 8GB iPhone has finally been launched in the UK. It will set you back £269 from the Apple Store or Carphone Warehouse. It's only available on the O2 network, on contracts costing £35, £45 or £55 per month.
Design On with the review: the iPhone boasts a brilliant display, trim profile, and clean lines (no external antenna of course), and its lack of buttons puts it in a design class that even the LG Prada and the HTC Touch can't match. You'll win envious looks on the street toting the iPhone, and we're sure that would be true even if the phone hadn't received as much media attention as it has.
The iPhone is 12mm deep and weighs a slightly heavy 135g
We knew that it measures 115mm tall by 61mm wide by 12mm deep, but it still feels smaller than we expected when we finally held it. In comparison, it's about as tall and as wide as a Palm Treo 755p, but it manages to be thinner than even the hugely influential Motorola Razr. It fits comfortably in the hand and when held to the ear, and its 135g weight gives it a solid, if perhaps heavy, feel. We also like that the display is glass rather than plastic.
DisplayThe iPhone's display is the handset's design showpiece and is noteworthy for not only what it shows, but also how you use it. We'll start off with its design. At a generous 89mm (3.5 inches), the display takes full advantage of the phone's size, while its 480x320-pixel resolution (160 dots per inch) translates into brilliant colours, sharp graphics and fluid movements.
MenusIn true Apple style, the iPhone's menu interface is attractive, intuitive and easy to use. In the main menu, a series of coloured icons call out the main functions. Icons for the phone menu, the mail folder, the Safari Web browser and the iPod player sit at the bottom of the screen, while other features such as the camera, the calendar and the settings are displayed above. It's easy to find all features, and we like that essential features aren't buried under random menus.
The handset relies solely on its 89mm touchscreen
Fluid animation takes you between different functions and you can zip between them quickly. Much has been made out of the iPhone's touchscreen, and rightfully so. Though the Apple handset is not the first phone to rely solely on a touchscreen, it is the first to get so much attention and come with so many expectations. Depending on what you're doing, the touchscreen serves as your number keypad, your keyboard, your Safari browser and your music and video player. Like many others, we were sceptical how effectively the touchscreen would handle all those functions.

Sony Ericsson P1 Review

Sony Ericsson is one of the brands behind Symbian OS which is used in the manufacturer’s smartphones, and all of them, since the first P800 back in 2002, have touch sensitive displays and use the UIQ interface to control it. This combination of OS-UI has been also used by other manufacturers in the past (Motorola, Benq, Arima) but nowadays the only recently announced non-Sony Ericsson phone with UIQ is the Motorola Z8, which uses non-touch version of the UI that doesn’t have much in common with the one for phones with touch-sensitive displays. Both Symbian and UIQ have been progressing, and the P1 model we are currently reviewing is using Symbian 9.1 and UIQ 3.0, which is the latest combination used in Sony Ericsson phones. The same version is also found in the W960 Walkman and in previous models like P990, M600 and W950. This means the P1 doesn’t bring new OS or UI and should be fully compatible with applications, developed for earlier phones of the brand.

Sony Ericsson P1 comes as a replacement of two earlier models, combining their lines in one. The form-factor reminds us of the M600 with the relatively slim profile and hybrid QWERTY keyboard, but the design is more oriented to the business customers, like the P990. The M600 gets its upgrade with WiFi and camera and the P990 gets slimmer and sexier upgrade. The model name is rather strange solution but also logical one. Earlier P-series smartphones were with model numbers P800-P900-P910-P990 and the logical next model should be P1000 (or higher) but it seems that Sony Ericsson don’t want that long name and removed the zeros, naming the new phone P1. The P1, being first, also puts the new beginning of the united P and M series.

The retail box of the P1 comes with the following content:

• P1 with battery and extra stylus
  Pouch for carrying the phone
  AC charger
  USB cable
  Charging and syncing cradle
  Stereo Headphones
  CD with software and manuals

The pouch is made from soft material in black and the phone fits tightly in it. It is not designed to be attached to a belt, but to be carried in the pocket.The Syncing cradle is model CDS-65 and in addition to the phone put on it, it can be connected simultaneously to charger, USB cable and headphones (or other music device) which allows you to use your phone as it syncs or charges, stylishly lying in the cradle. If the cradle is connected to the AC charger, it will constantly glow in signal-green around the connector for the phone. The P1 itself, has similar small LED next to the connector socket, and when it is connected to a charging accessory starts glowing in yellow.

REVIEW ON NOKIA N95 8GB PHONE........

Introduction:

Following the market success of Nokia N95, which became a hit with its combined all-in-one functionality, the Finnish company has launched N95 US and N95 8GB, the former model being intended above all to fill the market niche, that was created due to the lack of 3G capabilities in N95 in the USA. The latter model comes as an upgrade of N95, sporting, as its name suggests, an 8 GB in-built memory. Unfortunately, its 3G functionality is still not applicable in the USA, and it can only be used in Europe. Therefore, many of the Nokia fans in America will be let down again by the impossibility to benefit from the phone’s complete functionality.

The set contains:
Nokia N95 8GB
Stereo headset
Nokia Wired Stereo Headset HS-45 1050 with remote Control
User Guide
CD-ROM
Nokia Charger AC-5
Micro USB Cable DKE-2
Nokia Video Connectivity Cable CA-75U

Design:

One look at the phone is enough to make us realize that its color scheme has been changed from grey to classic black. Another novelty the manufacturer deserves credit for is the expanded display from 2.6” in N95 to 2.8” in this model. On top of that, the display boasts increased sharpness and contrast, compared to that of the original.

Compared to Nokia N95

Left to right and bottom to top - Nokia N95 8GB, Samsung G800, Nokia N81 8GB, Samsung F700The expanded display has resulted in decreasing the size of the keys of the navigation keypad, which are also less spaced out. Although they are soft to press and give good tactile feedback, it sometimes happens that you press the wrong key.
Multimedia keysCompared to N95, the multimedia keys that you see when you open the slide downwards, have good relief and give better tactile feedback. The backlight is changed, too – it’s white, rather than blue as in the original model. The keys of the numeric keypad, as well as those located on the right-hand side of the phone, are also backlit in white.
When we look at N95 8GB from its left-hand side, we see that it’s an exact replica of the original, save for the absence of a memory card slot. The phone’s right, upper and lower part have not undergone any change and the arrangement of the keys and the connectors is identical with that of N95.The positioning of the camera has not changed, either: it is in the upper part of the phone’s back. The difference, however, is that the flash is under the lens and not on the right-hand side, like in N95. Another feature that is easy to notice is the lack of lens cover, which is probably due to the fact that Nokia have replaced the former 940 mАh battery with a new and thicker 1200 mАh one.
















A lot of consumers weren’t keen on the make of the original N95 because of the materials it is made of, creating a feeling of a toy phone. In the 8GB version this is replaced by a rubber back and sides, which feel better to touch and also have an anti-slippery effect.