Mitashi MH 3001 NC HEADPHONE

Noise cancellation is hot these days, with battery packs and weird on/off switches being telltale indicators of these bulky devices. Ever since Bose started the movement a while ago, players (big and small) have jumped on the bandwagon, with various products on offer.

Mitashi, a household name these days in the realm of affordable electronics, has come out with a model called the MH 3001 NC. These are active circuit noise cancellation headphones. Now to go on and see whether the underdog can stand up to the more expensive stalwarts or fall flat.

Design and Features

The product is quite light and compact, especially when packed snug in its square cardboard box. The foldable design means you can use it for cueing like a DJ, but the performance will dictate the extent of that possibility. The body is black all over, and thick plastic is the material of choice for the headband and driver cases. The top half of the pad has a semicircular glossy surface that bears the Mitashi logo.

The rims are padded with a soft coated cushion, while the exposed driver is protected by a thin sponge layer. Ergonomically it the device is very good, and does not cause any strain on the ears. The left ear contains a slot for 2 AAA batteries, while the right case houses the circuit; the power switch, and input for the EP cord on the bottom curve. The wires included are an RCA-EP and an EP-EP connector, but strangely no batteries are included.

Performance

The model is designed so that it works only in active mode, like the Bose, so you need to have batteries all time. After switching the product on, people encounter a short burst of low frequency feedback on the right, probably by the circuit situated there. It was not damaging, but the slight noise encountered in the absence of music is a drawback.

This gets masked when tracks are played, just like all other amps and their associated hums, though soft passages might get affected by this. Considering the price of the product, people should not be too discerning about the performance – and with this caveat in mind, the performance was good. The bass and mids were in control and sibilance levels too were fine.

Noise cancellation wasn't present but it made the background sound leak through a bit, that too in a weird sounding, out-of-phase form. The headphones can handle good amounts of volume without distortion, and again it’s the music playback capability that impressed us, and not the noise cancellation.

Conclusion
At Rs 1095, this could be the cheapest noise cancellation unit around, so it now boils down to whether you want to spend so little! The noise cancellation is not effective and a few negative issues crop up in the performance, but the sound itself is not bad at all. If you're on a shoestring budget, you might as well give it a try.

AIGO iSonic MP3 Glasses

Firstly it was the AIGO A020 MP3 watch and now it is the AIGO iSonic MP3 glasses which has caught my attention.
Although this isn’t the first of its kind to come into being, it still finds itself in a rather niche spot. For most of the part, products like this don’t have the versatility and flamboyance to meet everyone’s fashion sense. For another, there’s a long way to go before such products are perfected to strike a harmonious balance between utility and comfort.

The pair in question here come in a light brown tint firmly placed in what feels like nylon fiber frame. You can flip the lenses and according to promotional material there's mention of a certain number of changeable lenses.

Now to talk about what you would really be buying this for — the music. It’s surprisingly good. Surprising because they really didn’t pay too much attention to the ergonomics, but have provided a good warm sound. I like the fact that it’s pretty loud for outdoor listening, since I don’t see why anyone should wear this indoors at all. You can always flip the lens when you listen to music at night. This will make you look quite silly though.

You cannot replace the earphones, but the existing ones (that when left dangling looks like sidelocks) are good. The bass is quite effective and there's not a lot of treble response.

It comes with precious few buttons, because you have to use them while the glasses are on. Each button has a dual function, and these are easy to remember. The glasses are availlable in 512MB and 1GB capacity.

Not everyone will be able to carry off these glasses well.only a few will and the rest will look like nincompoops. That's the problem with such accessories; you can choose them only if they suit you. For biking purposes, I think they will work just fine though.

The aigo iSonic MP3 sunglasses cost Rs 6,000. This is quite steep, considering they are rather uncomfortable and can give you a headache in a few minutes. If you are an outdoorsy kind of a guy it makes some sense, otherwise imagine sitting at your desk in office wearing these!

MOTOROLA launches Moto Q 8 & Moto Q 9h in INDIA

Preview of MOTO Q 8

MOTO Q 8 is GSM-version of an old CDMA smart phone MOTO Q, it was announced as MOTO Q q gsm in February at the 3GSM exhibition. MOTO Q is a 9 3G-model smart phone with a new design. For the first time it was presented in February, but then it was called MOTO Q q9.

Tech characteristics of MOTO Q 8:

- Network : GSM (900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz)
- Display : 2.4 inch, 320 x 240 pixels, 65,000 color TFT
- Camera : 1.3 mp, digital zoom
- Operating system : Windows Mobile 6 Standard
- Processor : 312 MHz Intel XScale PXA270
- Slot expansion : microSD (up to 1 GB)
- miniUSB 1.1
- Bluetooth 1.2
- Battery capacity : 1170 mA/h
- Talk time : up to 5 hours
- Standby time : up to 10 days
- Weight : 115 grams

Preview of MOTO Q 9


“MOTO Q 9 is designed for multi-purpose use as a means of communication which is easy to use. Symbian offers customers high-quality transmission of voice, communication, speed, productivity, keyboard, display, all these is packaged in stylish shell for modern consumers” said Bruce Hawver, a vice president of Motorola Enterprise Devices.

Tech characteristics of MOTO Q 9:

- Network : GSM / EDGE (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) UMTS / HSDPA (850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz)
- Display : 2.4 inch, 320 x 240 pixels, 65,000 color TFT
- Camera : 2 mp, digital zoom
- Operating system : Windows Mobile 6 Standard
- Processor : 330 MHz TI OMAP 2420
- Slot expansion : microSD (up to 2 GB)
- miniUSB 2.0
- Bluetooth 1.2, A2DP, AVRCP
- Battery capacity : 1170 mA/h
- Talk time : up to 390 minutes
- Standby time : up to 480 hours
- Weight : 134 grams

THE EF71 BY BENQ

BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71

The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 is a phone focussing on music.The mobile phone has been developed by BenQ-Siemens with the music lovers in mind . The Q-fi models of mobile phones come with easy to use music entertainment & with quick access to music features. The handset comes in a stellar aluminium coloured casing which is a sleek & eye catching design. The phone comes with a flip open mechanism & with dual screens for the users convenience. The internal screen is 2.2 inches in size & provides the user with a bright colourful display. The external display is a white OLED type screen which compliments the phones external design & colour. The phone can be flipped open to reveal an easy to operate flat & ergonomically shaped keypad. The handset measures 90 x 47 x 18.5 mm which is a good size to handle & carry. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 weighs a total of 100 grams including the battery. The EF71 comes from the same BenQ-Siemens range as the BenQ Q-fi EF71 & they are both Q-fi music focused mobile phones.

The phone has dedicated music keys which have been integrated into the surface of the handset which looks very sleek and stylish too. The user can gain quick access to the built in music player which plays music in MP3, AAC & WMA formats. The user can enjoy their music through the 3D surround speakers which lets all of those around the user enjoy the music & sound quality. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 comes with a stereo headset included in the kit so the user can enjoy a personal listening experience. The user can use the 10 band equalizer to customize their music & sound. The user can play ringtones in MP3 format or polyphonic sound. The 2 megapixel camera comes with a 9 x linear zoom which will allows the user to capture a shot close up. The user can take photos in low lit conditions & at night time as the camera comes with a night mode option. The user can capture, edit & store photos on their BenQ-Siemens EF71 with ease. The user can very simply switch the photo feature to a video feature which allows the user to record moving footage rather than a still photo. The user can record, play, share & store video footage on the phone.

The BenQ-Siemens EF71 comes with a easy to manage photo book which allows the user to add, delete & edit contact details. The user can create a photo caller identification which allows the user to attach a photo to a contact in their phone book & the photo will be displayed each time the contact calls. The phone comes with a calendar, clock, alarm & calculator which are useful tools in day to day living. The user can stay in contact with others by sending an email from their phone or sending a message. The EF71 supports SMS messaging & MMS messaging which allows the user to send an easy to create text only message using SMS or a picture message using MMS. The MMS message can consist of either a photo or video with text & sound to enhance the message. The MMS message can be sent to any MMS compatible mobile phone user.

The BenQ-Siemens EF71 comes with 24 Mb of internal memory for the user to store their data on & the user can expand the phones memory by adding an expandable Micro SD memory card which will provide a large amount of storage space. The phone comes with GPRS data transfer & with a USB or Bluetooth connectivity. The user can have a wireless connection to compatible devices using Bluetooth connectivity. The user can connect to other devices using a USB cable to transfer & download data. The EF71 can be recharged via a USB cable connect by a laptop. The EF71 can be used as a webcam if the user connects the phone to a computer using the USB cable. The BenQ-Siemens Q-fi EF71 works on a tri band network & can connect to the Internet via the WAP browser.

Facts & Figures
‧Music keys on the outside
‧Music player (MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA)
‧10-band equalizer and 3D surround sound
‧Main display: 2.2" with 262,144 colours;outdoor display: white OLED
‧2.0-megapixel camera with night-mode, 3x liner digital zoom and webcam functionality for video conferencing
‧Integrated 30 fps camcorder for unlimited recording and playback
‧Integrated answering machine
‧Outstanding battery performance (750mAh) for long playback
‧microSD™ card slot, 24 MB integrated memory, 256MB card supplied

THE ASUS P525

"Asus introduces the P525 PDA"

A few days back ASUS introduced to Indians the P525 quad-band PDA phone.The concept that brought this phone to life is "Bussiness Anywhere".Therefore you may guess that you can do all ur business work even while travelling.
Here's what it looks like:

It supports office applications,like powerpoint,excel etc.So,this gives us the indication that people can do their office work even on the move.There's also Wi-Fi and GPRS for all time connectivity.

It has also an unique feature called My Secret which allows you to restrict unauthorized access to your personal files.You can save all kinds of files like documents,spreadsheets,music etc in MySecret.

For navigation purpose, Asus’ new phone has a 5-way joystick and a built-in numeric keypad. Those who prefer using a stylus can navigate and access the phone with the help of the 2.8” touchscreen display.

On the occasion day of the launch, Altaf Ansari, Product Manager, PDA Business, ASUS India, said, “This is one of the many models that we are planning to launch in India market to cater to the different tastes of our customers. Apart from being feature rich, the stylish award winning design ensures that the gadget matches the personality of the smart professional.”

Some of the other features of Asus P525 are:

Communication: Quad band, GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS Class B, multi-slot Class 10

Processor: 416MHz Intel Xscale

Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition

Memory: 128MB Flash ROM and SD RAM 64 Mb

Expandability: min iSD card slot

Display: 2.8″, 240 x 320 pixels, 65,000 TFT

Battery: 1300 mAh Li-ion

Talk Time: (approx) 3.5 hrs

Standby Time: (approx) 150-200 hrs

Camera: 2M-pixel camera with auto focus and flash light

Video: MPEG4, 3gp video recording

Voice recognition: Text to Speech; Speaker Independent

Stereo Headset: 2.5mm Audio Jack

Connectivity: WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth Version 2.0, IrDa(SIR), USB 1.1

Dimensions: 116.8 x 59 x 19 mm

Weight: 159.5g

The Asus P525 PDA phone will be available in the Indian market at the price of Rs. 21,550 through India Digital Life Style Distributors Pvt Ltd.