Airfone Launches Four Low-end Phones

Airfone has announced the addition of four new models to its expanding line up of affordable handsets in India. The company, which concentrates on the low to mid-range segment in India, has announced the AF 11, the Flip 29i, the AF 26 and the AF 31 - all of which are capable multimedia phones.

All three devices come with dual SIM support as well and offer pretty good multimedia support as well.

Starting off with the Flip 29i, as the name suggests, it is a flip (clamshell) phone and boasts of a 1.3 megapixel camera and a touchscreen OS as well. Additional bits like an MP3 player, video recording and memory expansion make the phone a decent buy for Rs. 4,999. The Flip 29i comes with a 2GB TF card as well.




Next in line is the AF 26, which has similar features as its flip-bodied brethren. The camera on it is a step down though. It can take pictures only at VGA resolution. There is a voice recorder and Bluetooth connectivity thrown in as well. The AF 26 supports expandable memory and can hold cards of upto 8GB. The battery life is above average and the company claims a 15-day standby time for this one! The AF 26 can be yours for Rs. 2,999.






Then, we have the AF 31 that offers GSM+ GSM or GSM + CDMA dual SIM modes. Basic features like a VGA camera audio/video recorder, torch, Bluetooth, GPRS support, stereo FM radio and memory expansion make this phone a decent buy at Rs. 4,999. This one supports upto 16GB of memory with SD cards.

The company has also launched the AF 11, another dual SIM handset, that is claimed to be the country's cheapest. The AF 11 is a very basic phone but supports features like FMRadio, MP3 player and 420-minute talk time. This one wills set you back by just Rs. 1,499!

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Micro Sport Japanese MP3 Player

Looking for a small MP3 player so you can sneak some tunes while you’re in class? Check out the Micro Sport Japanese MP3 Player, which is tiny (as pictured), but despite its small size, the creators of it managed to cram 4GB of storage space and a rechargeable battery inside it. Surprisingly, it also features stereo sound, with the other earbud attached directly to the side of the main unit, and will trail on a cord around the back of your head. It’s going for $89.99, which shouldn’t be too surprising, since we all know that miniaturized stuff is always more expensive.

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Crazy Hamster 1.0.1 game now available at the Apple App Store

Gamelion recently enhanced the collection of casual games at the Apple App Store by introducing the Crazy Hamster 1.0.1. Crazy Hamster is said to be an addictive casual game where the player has to help a starving hamster to cross different levels, loaded with traps and obstacles.

Players can save the relentless hamster from death by using a few limited tools, to deactivate the traps on his way. The Crazy Hamster 1.0.1 iPhone game features four different worlds, each with several levels. The Gamelion iPhone game is made more adventurous with funny and cute animations and sound effects.

The challenge is not only for limited time, but it also packages limited number of tools per level. The game requires iPhone 2.2.1 or later to run effectively. Apparently, innovative updates including new levels, worlds and tools, are already planned and will be made available for free in a short while.

Crazy Hamster 1.0.1 can be downloaded from the Apple App Store for $0.99. A free demo version ‘Crazy Hamster Lite’ will also be made available for download on the App Store in December, 2009.

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Hands-on with the Cowon E2

Proving that good things come in small packages, the 4GB Cowon E2 MP3 player ($64.99) delivers outstanding, iPod-crushing sound in a space no larger than a key ring. In fact, the big metal ring built into the top of the E2 can literally attach to your key ring. It can't clip, though, so fitness types will need to find a way to get the E2 on a necklace, wrist strap, or carabiner (none are included).

Aside from the lack of a built-in clip, the Cowon E2 further distinguishes itself from the iPod Shuffle by including actual buttons for volume and track skip control. The right edge offers a small square power button along with a rocker switch for track skip control. The same button configuration is mirrored on the left side, only the rocker controls volume and the small button toggles the shuffle mode with a long press and flips through JetEffect EQ presets with short presses.

The buttons are handy compared with the iPod Shuffle's headphone remote, but Cowon didn't exactly go out of its way to distinguish the buttons from one another. Beyond a few faint, gray icons, there's practically no way to tell the buttons on the left side of the E2 from the ones on the right. Without squinting directly at the device, something as simple as a change in volume has a 50 percent chance of turning into a track skip.
Cowon iAudio E2--photos





Compared with the iPod Shuffle, the inclusion of Cowon's phenomenal EQ presets (eight in total) offers a distinct advantage in sound quality. In a nod to the iPod Shuffle's VoiceOver feature, each EQ preset is announced in a pleasant recorded female voice. Unfortunately, the same voice feature doesn't apply to song information, so the track, album, and playlist navigation available on the third-generation iPod Shuffle (or any Sansa Clip) isn't available on the E2--tracks are either shuffled or played in sequence--that's it.

All in all, though, the Cowon iAudio E2 packs great sound into a stylish design that's sure to turn some heads when people see you listening to your key chain. A rated battery life of 11.5 hours is just about what we'd expect from a player this small. We have a slideshow below. Stay tuned for a full review.

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First Time Ever – Now Read Pride and Prejudice on Your iPod Classic

TimeStream Software, the leading developer of iPod and iPhone Notescasts as mobile marketing tools, eBooks and Disney theme park guides, has announced the release of the new groundbreaking 230 page “Pride and Prejudice” Notescast for the iPod Classic, iPod Video and iPod nano.

Treasured as one of the most popular stories of all time, Pride and Prejudice is a captivating novel which portrays the story of a young and intelligent Elizabeth Bennet and her attempts to navigate the structured norms of a 19th century aristocratic society while pursuing love and happiness.

“This story is truly a classic, and at 230 pages, it’s perhaps one of the most ambitious Notescasts we’ve ever developed for the iPod Classic and nano.” said Mike Westby of TimeStream Software. “We’re excited to bring this Notescast book to the iPod for the very first time.”




The new Pride and Prejudice Notescast installs to the iPod’s “Notes” feature, which is already installed on nearly every iPod Classic, iPod Video and iPod nano in use today. Users simply download it to their iPods via their computer and begin reading this classic story on their iPods wherever and whenever they’d like. No internet access or Wi-Fi signal is required.

Minimum Requirements:
* Compatible with every iPod Classic, iPod Video / 5th Generation and iPod nano

Availability:
TimeStream Software is offering free downloads of the Pride and Prejudice Notescast for the iPod Classic, iPod Video and iPod nano at the Notescast web site for a limited time.

TimeStream Software, an iPhone and iPod developer in Portland, OR, is an industry leader in the development of custom mobile marketing Notescasts for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as the iPod Classic and iPod nano. Working with major global brands, such as Hilton Hotels, DoubleTree, Westin, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and others, its innovative custom Notescast titles allow accounts to drive revenue from an all new customer base of over 50 million iPhone and iPod touch users, as well as over 100 million iPod Classic and iPod nano users. The foremost developer of Notescasts, TimeStream Software is the first company to develop a mobile marketing solution for the globally distributed iPod Classic and iPod nano, thus opening an entirely new marketing distribution vehicle which the Mobile Marketing Association calls “A groundbreaking concept.” And to complement the iPod Classic and iPod nano, we bring our development expertise and marketing prowess to the iPhone and iPod touch, developing powerful custom Notescast titles, such as our popular guides to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. Visit the TimeStream Software web site to learn more. – Prmac

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How to set up an iPod Touch

The Apple iPod clinched an early success over the MP3 player market by making it dead-simple to load and manage music onto a portable device. Ease of use still defines Apple's products, but when you're talking about a do-it-all device like the iPod Touch, there's only so much you can do to keep things simple.

As Apple's hottest-selling iPod, there are a lot of newcomers to the iPod Touch who may be a little surprised at its complexity. Compared with the iPods of yesteryear, the Touch is practically a handheld computer.

Last week I gave you an overview of setting up an iPod Nano. This week, we're giving the third-generation iPod Touch the same video and slideshow treatment.

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