Motorola MOTO Z10

US phone maker Motorola exhibited its wide range of handsets including MOTOYUVA W230, MOTO Q8, MOTOROKR E6, MOTO Z10 and a 24 -karat gold Moto RAZR V8. Hogging the limelight was the company's recently launched MOTO Z10 which features a 3.2 megapixel camera with instant launch and auto-focus, 32 GB external memory and 2.2" QVGA display for 30 frames per second video playback. The phone which was launched at last month's Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona also supports in-camera editing and allows users to upload video/audio directly on YouTube. Motorola Z10 sports a 2.2" 262K-colour display with QVGA resolution and the kick-slider design. The phone supports 3G capabilities, HSDPA, Bluetooth and USB.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1

Sony Ericsson unveiled its Windows-based smartphone XPERIA X1 at Mobile Asia 2008. The multimedia entertainment device has a 3 inch VGA display and a QWERTY keyboard with a metal-finish. Powered by Windows Mobile 6, XPERIA X1 comes with HSDPA and Wi-Fi for a high-speed mobile experience. It also has built-in GPS for personal navigation. Seems like the phone is Sony Ericsson's challenge to Apple iPhone. Like iPhone, the X1 has a large home screen with a variety of panels that can be selected with the tap of a finger to access Web, multimedia and other applications. Other features include an arc slider, OLED optical touch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera with photo light and A2DP Bluetooth.

Nokia 6110

World's largest cell phone maker Nokia showcased a wide rage of its recently launched handsets. With Navigation being the buzzword, the company's GPS-enabled handset, Nokia 6110 attracted lot of eyeballs. Nokia 6110 features a 2 megapixel camera with integrated flash, 2.2 inch screen, 40 MB internal memory, microSD expandable up to 2GB and a unique feature where users can even listen to SMSes. The navigator comes pre-loaded with maps of eight cities, including Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region), Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Users can also download maps of over 150 countries. The phone comes that supports HSDPA for fast Web browsing, comes with an on-screen resolution of 16 million colours and an analogue light sensor. Also on display were the company's N95, N73, N82, 5610, 5310 and the E90 communicator phones.

Samsung i780

	Samsung also showcased its Windows Mobile smartphone SGH-i780. The phone which targets business consumers runs on Windows Mobile 6.0 and features Push email, MS Office, MSN Chat and GPS capabilities. It comes with an optical mouse, 2 megapixel camera and Wi-fi support. The phone features tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz as well as singleband UMTS/HSDPA at 2100 MHz.

Samsung SGH-G800

The Korean giant launched the maximum number of phones at the show. The company launched 18 new handsets including G800. The G800 from Samsung Metal series has Ultra-thin slider and comes with 5 mega pixel camera with 3x optical zoom. Other features include face detection, Xenon flash, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), LED focus-assist light, image stabilisation (digital), red-eye reduction and also tools for sharing images and videos. A mobile blogging feature helps users to upload their favourite User Created Contents (UCC) on sites. The phone comes with pre-installed photo editing suite that let users crop photos and add effects. The phone is equipped with a small card slot with microSD and microSDHC flash memory support and 4GB storage solution. The phones with integrated FM radio supports MP3, AAC and WMA files. The handset also includes a Web browser and HSDPA (3.5G). The G800 also supports java games and applications such as Google Maps.

Cool cell phones for GenNow

By Megha Dhawan The just-concluded Mobile Asia in Delhi was a treat for cell phone freaks. One of the largest consumer exhibition of cell phones, Mobile Asia 2008 saw more than 40 new phones unveiled during the four-day show. Rubbing shoulders with global giants Nokia, Samsung, LG and Motorola were iMate, and our very own Intex. While Nokia, BlackBerry and Motorola displayed their powerful, existing line-up, others, including Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson refreshed their line-up with a slew of new models. Here's a sneak preview of the phones that you can expect to lay hands upon as soon as you finish reading about them here…

RCom-MTN can be in global top 10

MUMBAI: Reliance Communications Ltd and South Africa's MTN have begun due diligence as they inch closer to creating a global top-10 telecom firm, a source close to the development said.

The two firms began due diligence over the weekend aimed at a reverse takeover, the source said on Wednesday.

Media reports last week suggested the two were discussing a cash and stock swap deal where MTN would take a stake of up to 74 per cent in India's No. 2 mobile operator, and Reliance chairman Anil Ambani become the biggest shareholder in MTN.

The Financial Times on Wednesday said Ambani may link up with private equity groups for the deal, but the source said Reliance may not need assistance in funding as the discussions were aimed at a reverse takeover.

Still, industry sources said if MTN were to insist on a large sum of cash as part of any deal, the private equity option could be tapped.

"It certainly is an interesting and plausible option if MTN were to ask for a large cash component," said a manager at a private equity firm that is not involved in discussions.

Ambani could be open to selling a part of his 66 per cent stake in Reliance Communications to private equity firms, he said.

"They have already done a deal with private equity firms before, and these firms may well have told Ambani that they are willing to be a part of this deal," he said.

Reliance Communications last year raised Rs 1400 crore ($330 million) from a private placement of 5 per cent of its tower unit company, Reliance Infratel, with seven investors: Fortress Capital, HSBC Principal Investments, Galleon Group, New Silk Route, GLG Partners, Quantum Fund and DA Capital.

Liquidity is tight now, and markets are volatile, so private equity may be an easier option for Ambani now," the manager said.

But the credit squeeze is also hurting private equity firms, and they may be averse to doing large deals now -- or push for lower valuations, said a manager at another private equity firm.

The Economic Times last week said a potential deal could see Ambani emerge as the largest single shareholder in MTN, with the Indian firm becoming a subsidiary of sub-Saharan Africa's biggest mobile phone operator.

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