Delhi Gears Up For Mobile Asia 2008

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Delhi Gears up for Mobile Asia 2008

Mobile Asia 2008, India’s largest consumer exhibition on mobility will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from February 29 to March 3, 2008. The expo will showcase innovative new products and services being offered by telcos and handset manufacturers. Among those displaying their products and services will be the likes of Airtel, ASUS, i-mate, Intex, LG, Molife, Motorola, Nokia, Nuance, Radical Software, RPG Cellucom, Samsung, SanDisk, Sony Ericsson, Vodafone, World Phone and World Space Radio. Users will also be able to avail of attractive offers on a variety of products and services, which will be available at the event.

Mobile Asia 2008 will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Sheila Dik**** on February 29, 2008. The theme running through the event will be GenNext, as exhibitors will showcase products and technologies that will change lives not just today but in the coming years too. Explaining this, Pankaj Mohindroo, National President ICA (Indian Cellular Association), said, "The next wave of growth in mobile subscribers will be primarily from the younger generation. Mobile Asia 2008 therefore aims to provide a platform for the industry and trade to interact and communicate with GenNext.”

Mobile Asia 2008 is the fourth in the line of mobility expos organized by ICA, which is committed to protecting the interests of the industry players as well as the consumers.

Speaking about Mobile Asia 2008, Mr. Lloyd Mathias, Chairman, Mobile Asia, said: This year, Mobile Asia will focus on GenNext to ensure consumers see the latest in mobiles - the world's largest convergent device.

Apart from newly launched and innovative handsets and mobile services, Mobile Asia 2008 will also showcase the latest innovation in various technologies related to the mobile industry.

So, my dear friends, pack your bags and visit New Delhi to be a part of this great event. Mobile lovers will definetely get a chance to view the latest enhanced technology in Mobile Industry here.

Regards.

Edited February 26, 2008 by Honest

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Samsung Shows a Lot at Mobile Asia 2008

Well Mobile Asia 2008 kicked off in the Capital today and yours truly was here to cover it and I have to say, it may not have been as big as Barcelona at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, but it had all the big players like Samsung, LG, Motorola and the like showcasing their wares, with one disappointing exception from the biggest name in the business – Nokia. I was hoping to see some of what we’ve been expecting to see this year like the 6120 Navigator or the N96. Unfortunately Nokia was simply showcasing their Navigation expertise and some of the older models that we’re used to seeing in and around India like a couple of the E series mobiles and the Xpress Music editions. Nothing to write home about.

However the very first thing you’d see the moment you enter would be the entire Samsung section. They showcased everything right from their Soul to some of the lowest end handsets they’ve released. The Soul was prticularly a treat for the eyes with its intuitive miniature display that serves as a touch sensitive navigation pad.

Their Metal series were not the only handsets that would make you stop and take notice. What I was particularly impressed with was the new part of the “Metal” series - the Gold special edition handsets that were designed for the Olympic Games. The designs may not be different but, hey, gold is gold.

The G800 with its 5 megapixels and most importantly its 3x Optical Zoom feature had people gawking.

Other Models included the odd yet rather appealing Seranta with the Bang and Olufsen music playback system.

They also showcased some of their other handsets that included the Georgio Armani touch screen handset and the E490 that, well let’s face it, looks the same, just with a larger 3.3 inch screen as compared to the Armani’s 2.6 inch display.

Another one of their music edition handsets with dual sliding capabilities – the i45 0 was also on display with it’s special scrolling feature. Samsung went all out showcasing all that would surely suit and tantilise their Indian fans. Among the large array of handsets Samsung also showcased their DVBH ready handset and their business models as well.

Mobile Asia 2008 will continue for 3 more days in Delhi, so stay tuned for more updates.

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Nokia Rolls Out The Big Guns at Mobile Asia

Nokia may have been simply trying to build up the tension on the first day of Mobile Asia 2008 here in Delhi, but day two saw them in a new light with the bringing out of their big guns that were recently shown off at Barcelona. This is what we wanted to see from them and they delivered. However their main theme seemed to be Navigation, as they showcased most of the handsets that featured GPS.

For starters, Nokia brought out their very, very talked about N96 super phone. The one that does it all. As I’ve said before, it’s essentially a cross between the N95 with its dual sliding capabilities and the rest of the design is simply a widened version of the N81 since it has a 2.8 inch display. It also incorporates the N81’s new shortcut interface with the navigation pad that is touch sensitive and works as a scroll wheel. It has everything you’d want from a phone/do it all device, from Wi-Fi to a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics to DVBH and GPS with Geo-Tagging.

Their second device was the upgrade to their mobile phone/GPS unit the 6110 Navigator so... enter the 6120 Navigator with a larger 2.4 inch display and Geo-Tagging and a 3 megapixel camera.

Among the other phones featured was the N78 also with inbuilt-GPS as well as a 3 megapixel camera. It also supports an A2DP Bluetooth profile, USB connectivity, 3G and thankfully has a 3.5mm earphone socket.

The 6220 classic with the 5 megapixel camera, xenon flash and yup, another model with inbuilt GPS was also on display.

The most basic, when compared to these was the Nokia 3120 classic with a 2 megapixel camera and a S40 OS.

We may have a bit of a wait before we see any of these handsets on our store shelves and I for one can’t wait.

Intex Launches IN 3333 at Mobile Asia 2008

Intex is definitely fighting to be a contender in the large mobile race going on in our country. With their latest launch of the base model handset the IN 2020, it seems the company thought – hey, this just isn’t enough. At Mobile Asia 2008 in our Capital City of New Delhi, Intex announced that they are launching another new handset, the IN 3333.

The IN 3333 is a music capable handset with Bluetooth an integrated FM radio and a voice recorder. The best part about the device is that it supports external memory and it comes with a 1GB card (included with the packaging). The IN 3333 also comes equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera.

The model is soon to be launched and should have an approximate price of Rs. 5000.

Edited March 2, 2008 by Honest

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Motorola Shows They're Still in The Game

Motorola also had plenty to show off at their Mobile Asia 2008 booth. From their CDMA handsets to the MOTOYUVA entry-level handsets to a 24 karat gold Moto RAZR V8 they were all there. Whatever we saw at GSMA World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, they brought them all out to show their Indian fans that they were still around and kicking.

Among the phones that were on display, was Z10 slider. This Banana like slider is a perfect fit for most (if not all) heads. The phone is designed to fit and flex a bit to fit your era and cheek. Its 3 megapixel, autofocus camera with xenon flash is better than decent and its scratch resistant display is perfect for clumsy types.

Also on display was the E8 with the touch sensitive keypad that is intuitive enough to change in accordance with the music player and camera. What that means is only specific keys will light up depending on the active application. The screen was a bit small (but superbly clear) though, it was told that was due to the scroll wheel.