Dopod users to get Chinese language support

Taiwan company Dopod is providing free downloads of the Mobem CE-Star Suite Version 2.8 Chinese Language Kits for owners of its Dopod 900, 838, 818 Pro and P100 handhelds. This can be downloaded at its Web site (www.dopodasia.com). The software will enable users to read and write Chinese characters on their Dopod devices. At the same time, the application can be used to display Japanese text.

Dopod has also announced that users can download free Mozart ringtones and wallpapers from its Web site. According to Dopod CEO Jack Tong: "We want to bring the same high level of innovation, personality and vividness in Mozart's music to Dopod users."

Push email coming to a Dopod near you

Microsoft Singapore execs recently confirmed that Dopod will be offering firmware updates with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack for its Asia-Pacific customers with Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. The new ROM upgrade, which is expected to be available on the Dopod Asia Web site in the next two to three months, will provide users with push email capabilities and other minor enhancements such as storing of contact information on the service for easy access from the phone.

According to Microsoft, HP's upcoming GPS-enabled iPaq hw6900 series and rw6800 Multimedia Messenger will be one of the first Windows Mobile 5.0 devices to have the Messaging and Security Feature Pack preinstalled in the handheld. Other PDA vendors such as O2 are expected to announce similar firmware upgrades in the coming months.

Alcatel's liquid phone

From Motorola to Sony Ericsson, we're used to seeing these guys push the design envelope in mobile phones. But Alcatel? Our memories of the brand have been less than flattering, but absence makes the heart grow fonder. Particularly when we came face to face with the liquid-looking OT-C750 handset. The functions aren't anything to shout home about, but the metallic finish with its mirror effect looks almost deliciously organic. Too bad Alcatel retails its phones in only selected parts of Asia.

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Motorola unveils new handsets at CTIA

The world's second-largest mobile maker has announced new additions to its RAZR handset family at this week’s CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association) trade show in Las Vegas. Among them are three new color offerings (dark blue, maroon and violet) for the V3i and a CDMA version of the V3i called V3m. The company also showcased a new entry-level phone known as the W315.

Motorola also announced a collaboration with Skype for its Talk & Tunes Wireless Internet Calling Kit. This new kit makes use of Bluetooth to allow Skype users to wirelessly listen to music and manage calls over the Internet from a PC. The V3i color handsets are expected in the second quarter of 2006, while the V3m and W315 will start shipping in Q3, according to a Motorola press release. (Click here for a larger image of the new V3i handsets.)

Nokia smart phones to ship in Q2

The Finnish mobile maker has confirmed it will be shipping six new smart phones in Q2 2006, after missing its intended Q1 deadline due to software issues. According to a news report, Nokia will launch the N91 music-phone, followed by the N71 clamshell and N80 slider over the next few weeks. The three business handsets, the E60, E61 and E71, are also expected to ship around the same time.

The N91, which comes with an onboard 4GB hard drive, was originally planned for launch at end 2005, but was delayed till Q1 2006 as a result of software glitches. (Note: Nokia Singapore has confirmed that the N80 and N91 will start shipping in April, while the E60, E61, E70 and N71 will be available before the end of Q2 2006.)

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