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Samsung Introduces Star Nano 3G at Rs.7320
Vodafone (J&K) Introduces STV147, STD Calls to Any Network 30p
BSNL Promises Faster OTA Settings
RIM Launches BlackBerry Bold 9700 White In India
BSNL Launches 11 New STVs for GSM Subscribers in Madhya Pradesh

Samsung Introduces Star Nano 3G at Rs.7320

Posted: 27 May 2010 03:59 AM PDT

Samsung Electronics, leading mobile phone manufacturer, today announced the launch of its most affordable, full touch 3G enabled Mobile Phone, Star Nano 3G (S3370) at Rs. 7320.

The compact Samsung Star Nano 3G has a curvilinear design with advanced connectivity and seamless social communication.The Nano 3G Mobile Phone has been designed for Indian consumers to experience an array of benefits such as video streaming, faster data /audio downloads, faster Internet browsing as well as better sound clarity, once 3G services are available in India with more operators.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Ranjit Yadav, Director- Mobile & IT, Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. said, "The launch of Star Nano 3G is significant as it represents our most affordable 3G touch screen handset as well as strengthens our portfolio of 3G enabled handsets as the country gears up for the roll-out of 3G services very soon."

Designed aesthetically with a compact and curvilinear design, a large 2.6" screen and with a 4 page menu, the Samsung Star Nano 3G offers a great resolution and a sense of elegance to its user. The phone has advanced connectivity with 384kbps DL/UL (3G ready), Pop Up SNS and fast multimedia downloads. The Touchwiz 2.0 Plus in the phone ensures seamless navigation home screen widgets, Gesture control and an interesting UI.

The advanced SNS 2.0 feature of the phone offers users intuitive social communications and allows them to connect with friends and family while being on the move through social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, YouTube etc. The pop-up SNS feature alongwith Mail, Photo and Profile Toolbars help users to frequently update their status and carry on conversation with their peer group.

The phone also has instant chat messenger facilities like GTalk, AIM, Palringo Chat and helps connect friends on one screen with unified messaging service. Users of Samsung Star Nano 3G can enjoy the Active Sync Google Push e-mail service and sync calendar and contacts with ease. The Full Screen Video playback facility ensures pure viewing pleasure.

Samsung Star Nano 3G is application rich and users can download free applications from Samsung Apps. Currently users can download from 26 JAVA applications and games that have been developed globally like weather forecasts and share market trends and India relevant Java based apps like Vocablite, Sudoku, OC2ps, Shorthand, Rocketalk, MBA lite etc.

The phone comes with 35MB internal memory which is expandable upto 16GB 1.3 megapixel camera, music recognition, FM radio, video recording, English dictionary, mobile tracker, fake call and mobile prayer features.

Samsung Star Nano 3G can store up to 2000 contacts on its phonebook and upto 800 SMSs. It comes with a 2GB memory card, stylus pen and leather pouch free.

Vodafone (J&K) Introduces STV147, STD Calls to Any Network 30p

Posted: 27 May 2010 01:53 AM PDT

Vodafone Essar, the pan-India GSM mobile service operator has come up with first-of-its-kind innovative offer maximum benefit to its prepaid customers to make STD calls to any network-anywhere in India at lowest price.

Vodafone introduces new Special Tariff Voucher (Bonus Card) of Rs.147 for its prepaid customer which allows to make STD calls to any network in India just at 30 paisa per minute. The Bonus Card will be valid for 30 days from the date of recharge.

The Bonus Card 147 is available across all Vodafone Stores, Mini Stores and retailers in Jammu and Kashmir telecom circle. For more information, call Vodafone Care on 97960-97960 from any phone (Tolled) or 111 from Vodafone mobile phone anytime.

BSNL Promises Faster OTA Settings

Posted: 27 May 2010 01:49 AM PDT

In a bid to provide grater satisfaction to customers the state run major BSNL has now brought out a new service wherein customers will get the Operator Settings in a just a flick of a mouse yes they have made the service more flexible.

Customers can directly log in to the BSNL website, put in their mobile numbers and within minutes the settings will be delivered to their phones.

Unline other operator where each time when a customer gets a new phone they had to key in a specified keyword and had to send them to a special short code and there was no assurity when the settings would be delivered.

BSNL promises to go an one step ahead in faster delivery of operator settings.

The services include :

1. Easy Device Settings – Download GPRS/MMS/WAP settings directly into your phone

( Note:Please enter 1111 if PIN is required by mobile handset during the setting download.)

2.. Manage SIM CellOne Menu

Here you can manage CellOne menu items of your SIM through Web.

Full details of the services can be found on the following link : http://cellone.in/cellone_msp.htm

Thanks To-Shivaram Krishnan @krishnanblr For the Tip

RIM Launches BlackBerry Bold 9700 White In India

Posted: 27 May 2010 12:03 AM PDT

Research In Motion (RIM) the makers of BlackBerry smartphones today announced the launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in white color in India.

This new colour variant of the Blackberry Bold offers the very same features found in the original black model but opts for a new white finish to its exterior casing.

Dressed in a satin chrome finished frame and leatherette backplate, the white BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone provides top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, and dazzling, high resolution display supported by long battery life.

The white BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone also presents an extensive array of multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design. It boasts rich multimedia features including an advanced media player, 3.2-megapixel camera with zoom, auto-focus and auto-flash, video recording and an externally accessible microSD/SDHC memory card slot for expanded storage. It also includes BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing photos as well as iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone.

BSNL Launches 11 New STVs for GSM Subscribers in Madhya Pradesh

Posted: 26 May 2010 07:36 AM PDT

India’s National Telecom Backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of 11 new Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) for its GSM mobile service (per Second Plan and per minute plan) subscribers in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh telecom circle.

BSNL’s new STV of Rs.50 will provide Own Net local callings facility at 1 paisa for 3 Seconds and it will be applicable to 2G Prepaid subscribers in MP CG telecom circle.The STV-50 comes with the validity for 30 days from the date of recharge.

In the Bucket of New Special Tariff Vouchers (Add-on Plans) lots of super attractive add-on plans are included like Any Network Local call @30p, Unlimited Local and STD Call Plan-30, SMS packs, Local call @ 10 paisa and more.

The Unlimited Own Net Calling Pack of Rs.30 allows BSN Prepaid customers to make unlimited Local and STD calls to any BSNL mobile and Land line numbers anywhere in India for One Day.

Here are the Details of STVs for Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Circle.

BSNL STVs for Madhya Pradehs Circle	MRP	Validity (In Days)	Applicability
Local/STD On-net Night @ 0.20/Min	Rs.17	30	2G & 3G
1000 Local & 1000 National SMS free	Rs.20	30	2G & 3G
2000 Local and 1000 National SMS free	Rs.31	30	2G & 3G
Unlimited Local/STD On-Net-1 day	Rs.30	1	2G & 3G
Local Own-Net @ Rs.0.20/Min	Rs.35	30	2G & 3G
Local & STD Own-Net @ Rs.0.20/Min	Rs.47	30	2G & 3G
Local Own-Net @ 1p/3sec	Rs.50	30	2G
Local Any Network @Rs. 0.30/Min	Rs.61	30	2G & 3G
Local Own-Net @ Rs.0.10/Min	Rs.65	30	2G & 3G
Unlimited Local/STD On-Net-7 days	Rs.150	7	2G & 3G
Unlimited Local/STD On-Net-30 days	Rs.500	30	2G & 3G
All the above STVs are available through C-TOPUP. For more details contact 9400024365 or 1503

BSNL also announced that it will launch 3G GSM mobile services in Madhya Pradesh circle by June.