LG: Windows 7 Phone Disappointing

As one of the main supporters of the Windows OS Phone 7 (WP7), nothing wrong with LG Electronics looked forward to when the mobile phone market WP 7. Unfortunately, initial sales WP7 on the market in view of the LG is still disappointing. 

Recognition was presented James Choi, Marketing Director of Strategy and Planning Team at LG. Choi said that LG initially felt there was a very large market segment for WP 7 considering the ease of this OS than for example Google's Android. 

"LG collaborated closely with Microsoft since the beginning. We think WP7 is perfect for a large segment out there. Some people believe that some of the OS, especially Google is very complex. Medium WP 7 is very intuitive and easy to use," said Choi. 

But according to Choi, ease of use that's precisely be one problem. For it is easy to use, some people cite WP 7 bit boring. The impact, mobile phone sales WP 7 did not fit expectations. 

Still, Choi was sure WP 7 is still potential in the market despite the initial performance did not meet expectations LG. They still will adopt this OS for the diversification of the OS in the smartphone products. 

"A lot of skepticism at this time, but once the handset WP7 appear in the lower middle segment, market share will grow. We have no exclusive WP 7 is only in the upper level because the hardware requirements, and it inhibits growth," added Choi, quoted from AppleInsider, Monday (01/17/2011)

Apple patented Solar Gadgets

Apple has patented technology that allows a gadget or other electronic devices have a source of solar energy. Speculation arose that says this is an indication that Apple will make iPhone and iPad environmentally friendly with solar energy.

A key aspect of the patent which has been approved by the Patent and Trademark Office in the United States (U.S.) This is the power control circuit located between the solar cell and battery device.

Reported detikINET of Techradar, Friday (01/14/2010), this circuit monitors the power level produced solar cells, where the energy is obtained can vary depending on weather conditions.

Indeed, it is still too early to say that all Apple gadgets will be based solar power. Apple itself still has not given its official comments related to this.

Technology-based solar power indeed was heavily developed various companies so that's nothing new to know the sun is used to power for electronic devices. But it seems Apple's new, big companies then patent.

So if this patent successfully developed into a commercial alternative energy for the iPhone or iPad next generation, this will become an important record in the field of solar technology

LePhone from Lenovo

Lenovo is brewing its strategy to bring Android phones LePhone. One possibility is to invade a growing market such as Indonesia. 

It was raised Chen Shaopeng, Lenovo's Senior Vice President & President, Emerging Market Group, in a talk with some of the media - including detikINET - at The Venetian, Las Vegas, on the sidelines of the event pre-Consumer Electronic Show 2011, Wednesday ( 01/05/2011) or Thursday (01/06/2011)

Shaopeng said, LePhone is a new product for Lenovo. Therefore, he first of all present only in China. 

However, according to Lenovo still has a strategy to bring the device to the global market. "It's still being discussed, but one possibility is to present it first in markets that are growing," he said. 

Included in the markets emerging aka Emerging Market, he said, are the ASEAN countries like Indonesia. 

Emerging market countries, according to Shaopeng, suitable for most users more familiar with mobile devices than computers. He saw a trend that occurred in Indonesia, the Philippines and India. 

But again he insisted that this was not a final decision from Lenovo. So far a new official Lenovo LePhone market in China.

MeeGo rays emitted Nokia Through Aura

Meego, how the operating system being developed by Nokia with Intel that? Latest news show appearances handset named Nokia Aura is trying to emit MeeGo capabilities.


The leaks that have been wara-Wiri on the internet that, Aura said to be the future of Nokia phones. Where a number of vendor sophistication that carried the Finnish mobile phone giant is reflected in the gadget itself.


Quoted from Dialtosave, Monday (29/11/2010), Aura is built with a stylish aluminum shell. It has a 4 inch wide touch screen, there is an HDMI port, microSD card slot, microUSB connector dan3.5 mm audio jack.


A noteworthy feature is owned by Nokia Aura is already 'armed' caliber 12-megapixel camera with xenon flash. Consequently, with these capabilities, users can capture images with sharper.


Unfortunately, it is still not clear when the Aura will be released to the market. Therefore, Nokia is still silent about the appearance of the handset that carries the operating system MeeGo.