256GB USB Flash Drive from Kingston

Kingston Digital has announced the release of 256GB DataTraveler 310 USB Flash drive. The DataTraveler 310 replaces the 256GB DataTraveler 300, released in July 2009 to the Asia/Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.

“We saw an opportunity to push the capacity envelope for USB Flash drives in the marketplace. Customer feedback and our research determined that this is a great solution for designers, engineers and architects who have a need to easily store and transport large data files,” said Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “For the enthusiast who wants easy access to their full media library, theDataTraveler 310 can store up to 365 CDs, 54 DVDs or 51,000 images. This device makes an entire collection of data easily portable.”
The DataTraveler 310 features Password Traveler software, which allows the user to create and access a password-protected privacy zone. The secure area of the drive can account for up to 90 percent of the drive’s capacity and does not require administrator rights.

The DataTraveler 310 has a protective cap that snaps onto the back for the drive for convenient storage when not in use. This drive is available only in 256GB and is backed by a five-year warranty and free tech support.

The flash drive costs Rs. 48,380.

Jet 2 Mobile Phone by Samsung

Samsung Electronics has announced the extension of its Jet series of Smart phones in India with the launch of Samsung Jet 2. The new Samsung Jet 2, while retaining the original features of the Samsung Jet, provides consumers the benefits of advanced features of a smart phone and easy-to-use user interface of a conventional mobile phone.

Samsung Jet 2 features a WVGA AMOLED display (3.1”), 800MHz application processor, Google Push Email and allows media content sharing technology among DLNA certified devices. The phone also comes equipped with an English dictionary and an advanced Media Browser, which allows the users to close several widgets at once through motion control. SNS widgets listed on the phone allows users to easily access various social networking sites.
Announcing the launch of Samsung Jet 2 in the Indian market, Ranjeet Yadav, Director- Mobile & IT, Samsung Electronics said, "Today’s mobile users seek smart features and easy-to –use user interface in their mobiles. Samsung Jet 2 combines both these qualities and gives the user a superior and differentiated experience."

Samsung’s Dolphin Internet browser is designed to let users surf the net and access popular websites, especially social networking sites, with ease and speed.

The browser enhances the mobile internet experience by allowing users to view up to five web pages simultaneously and bookmark their favourite websites as widgets on the phone’s homepage. A built in ad-blocker, multiple downloading and background downloading feature, and multi-purpose address field, further enhance the experience while Dolfin’s unique one finger zoom enables users to zoom in and out of web pages using only one hand.

Samsung Jet 2’s Multiple applications run both seamlessly and simultaneously through the powerful application processor, enabling users to dip in and out of thefeatures as they wish. With its 3D media gate UI and motion-response UI, users can enjoy a dynamic, content-based experience. The 3D media gate on Samsung Jet II offers easy access to six key multimediafeatures , such as Photo album, Music player, Video player, FM Radio, Games and internet, all simply accessed by rolling a six sided cube UI on the screen.

Samsung’s latest TouchWiz 2.0 user interface includes new features such as motion UI, smart unlock and customizable widget screen.

Breaking away from multi-touch zoom technology which requires the use of two fingers and two hands, Samsung Jet 2 gives consumers the ultimate in usability, portability and convenience through the brand-new concept – ‘one finger zoom,’ which enables one hand operation to zoom in and out. One finger zoom can be used not only for the Internet browser, but also for Photo browser and file viewer to see TXT, PDF and PPT files in four times bigger size – all just with one finger tip.

Samsung Jet 2 also boasts a host of multimedia features including a 5 mega-pixel camera, built-in GPS, DNSe & SRS Sound Effect technology for superior sound quality, and DivX and XviD video support for hassel-free video downloading and viewing.

The Samsung Jet 2 is priced at Rs. 19, 500.

First Mobile In-ear Headset by BOSE

Bose has introduced their first mobile in-ear headset.

The headset features an inline microphone and one-touch answer/end button that lets users switch seamlessly from music to calls and back. It is compatible with most music-enabled mobile phones, including the iPhone 3G and original iPhone models. A set of three different 2.5mm adapters is included for connections to other mobile phones.

Employing proprietary Bose technologies, including Bose TriPort acoustic headphone structure and an electro-acoustic design, the headphones are ergonomically designed for extended listening, resting in the outer bowl of the ear. Three interchangeable, differently sized silicone ear tips - small, medium and large - provide a comfortable fit. The Bose design makes light contact with the entrance to the ear canal, reducing irritating pressure points, yet establishing enough contact to hold the headset in place.

The in-ear headset joins the mobile on-ear headset to create a family of solutions for mobile users.

The Bose mobile in-ear headset will be available for Rs. 7,313.

Cheapest 3G Phone : Nokia 2730 Classic

Nokia has (re)launched the Nokia 2730 classic, this time with 3G.

Priced at Rs. 4499 it's about Rs. 2000 more that the non-3G version but is nevertheless the cheapest 3G phone available.


Key features of Nokia 2730 Classic include:

• Nokia Life Tools
• OviMail
• 2megapixel camera
• Stereo FM radio
• Bluetooth
• Long talk time &intuitive phonebook and having 1000 entry capacity
• MMS, Email, Flash message, Audio message
• Expense Manager, Calculator
• Integrated handsfree speaker
• Big key mat – easy to use

Nokia 2730 classic will be available in black and dark magenta. The phone will feature Opera mini and will offer a maximum of 7.4 hours talktime and 16.5 days standby time.

Gmail banned by Iran

Iran has banned Google's Gmail service from the country, saying that it was launching a state run alternative to the popular web-based email site that would "build trust between people and the government", the Wall Street Journal reported.

The paper said Wednesday the move was announced by Iran's telecommunications agency, but that it was unclear whether it had yet had an effect on the availability of Gmail in Iran.

The Gmail ban comes amid high tension between the government and the opposition, with the regime increasingly tracking the efforts of opposition supporters on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

The report said that Gmail is one of the most popular of the western mail services in Iran, especially among young people who are among the strongest supporters of the opposition.

Google had no immediate comment on the report.