Motorola, Tata Unveil the Moto Q

Motorola and Tata Teleservices today launched the Moto Q in the country.

The ultra-thin QWERTY device is based on a Qualcomm Multimedia Platform chipset designed to drive rapid development and adoption of high-speed wireless data applications. And, the phone runs on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system.

Malcolm Dawe, vice president and general manager, Motorola India Mobile Devices, said, "The Moto Q is a must-have device that enables true seamless mobility by liberating all of us from the constraints of our offices and living rooms. It brings together all converged solutions users need to work, stay in touch, and have fun. With best voice, data, and design technology in one ultra-thin, intelligent, hard-working device, the Moto Q enables increased productivity and entertainment on-the-go."

Vinayak Deshpande, president of Enterprise and HNI Business at Tata Teleservices, said, "It gives us great pleasure to further widen our association with Motorola. At Tata Teleservices, it is our constant endeavor to enhance the quality and convenience of everyday life, through the use of superior technology available at a reasonable cost."

With the Windows Mobile 5.0 OS, Motorola believes it is putting an 'intelligent' device into users' pockets. The phone offers built-in rich multimedia functionality, and Bluetooth stereo music streaming. It comes pre-loaded with the full-length Bollywood movie 'Dus', 5 MP3 songs, and customized wallpapers.

Salient features of the phone include: integrated Bluetooth 1.2 wireless technology with stereo profile support for communicating with Bluetooth-enabled headsets, car kits, and other devices; integrated 1.3 megapixel camera with video playback and capture; fast downloads of data, email, and large attachments; familiar thumbwheel to enhance navigation; synchronization with email, calendar, contacts, and tasks entries; and integration with Windows Mobile 5.0 OS for user convenience and access to Yahoo!, Hotmail, and other POP3 services.

The Moto Q can also be availed on the Tata Teleservices' exclusive Business Platinum 649 plan, wherein subscribers can enjoy free monthly usage of up to 512MB. They can also get Rs 150 worth of free local calling.

This exclusive package carries a price tag of Rs 19,999, and comes along with a 512MB miniSD card with preloaded content as well as an additonal high capacity (1640mAH) battery.

Ubisoft Debuts 'LOST' Trailer

Like in the TV show of the same name, viewers are kept on the edge-of-their-seats, waiting -- only to be thrown the next scrap of information, Ubisoft has finally released the trailer of it's LOST game (Xbox 360, PS3, and PC) -- to actually reveal very little of it...

While not confirmed, the trailer does hint at the identity of the hero -- a passenger who was on board the doomed Oceanic Flight 815 -- but who is in all probability a new character who hasn't appeared on the TV show yet.

Whereas the storyline of the game is much like that of the TV show with action on the island interspersed with flashbacks revealing the murky past of the many characters.

Interestingly, the elusive, sinewy stream of black smoke that appears mostly without warning on the show is something that gamers would get to cross swords/wits with in the game.

Apparently, executive producers of the TV show, LOST, Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, who've obviously seen much more of the game, said that the game captures the sense of adventure and suspense they've strived to achieve in the show.

The producers have commended Ubisoft for a visually amazing game that is imaginative in its own right, as well as seen as an extension of the world of the show.

Latest Muse: Owning VIP Numbers?

The latest status symbol might well be -- owning a VIP cell phone number...

If reports are to be believed, 26-year-old Amit Malhotra from Ludhiana, son of a city garment manufacturer and property dealer, spent a whopping Rs 15.50 lakhs for the big-ticket mobile number 9780000000.

Apparently, even by Ludhiana standards, this is a slightly over-the-top proposition. Nevertheless, the move has catapulted Amit to VVIP status overnight.

His father, Vijay Malhotra, was quoted as saying that this isn't something new for his son, and that he has always chosen VIP numbers as belongings. Just that this time round, he's blown up a huge amount of money on it...

Meanwhile, an unfazed Amit admitted that he borrowed money from friends and relatives so that he could buy the number but that he would repay them soon.

All said, while a part of India that is seen as rich and fat might pride itself on this kind of obscenely ostentatious spending, what about the phone company -- in this case Hutch -- which actually conducted an auction of the VIP cell phone numbers?

Amit, who had previously applied for such a number; went through a phone auction that lasted from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening, and haggled alongside 4 other eager customers to eventually seal the big win.

No surprise then that no more details -- either about the auction, or the bidders, or the bid amounts are known yet...

What Windows 7.0 Might Look Like!

On the back of Acer president, Gianfranco Lanci's open attack on Microsoft Windows Vista comes a serious round of speculation regarding what might constitute Microsoft's upcoming sequel to Vista, currently called Windows 7.0.

More so because Microsoft remains tight-lipped about it's next major release -- except for a few details like Windows 7.0 will release sometime in 2010, will be a full OS release, and will come in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

So for now, we will have to settle with what analysts say Windows 7.0 will probably look like...

For starters, they say Windows 7.0 will have less 'new' features than it will -- improvements on some of the new ones incorporated in Windows Vista.

For instance, Vista's Bitlocker encryption is one feature that Microsoft might want to improve upon in Windows 7.0.

Also, thanks to Vista's 'very large footprint', hardware utilization and performance is another area which needs working upon.

In this context, it would do well to recall an earlier speech by Ben Fathi, corporate vice president of development with Microsoft's Windows Core Operating System Division, wherein he said a 'fundamental piece of enabling technology such as a hypervisor or a drastic change in the UI would likely turn up in Windows 7.0'.

Analysts believe that while both a hypervisor and a new user interface (UI) are distinct possibilities for Windows 7.0, the former is almost a given. The reason being Microsoft would get more control over the hardware it's OS runs on by integrating a hypervisor in Windows 7.0.

Meanwhile, chances are Windows 7.0 might also get a touch-screen UI -- something on the lines of the Apple iPhone's UI.

And, desktop search too, a new feature built into Vista, has space for improvement. Reportedly, Microsoft has said it will link desktop search to Windows Server 2008 so that desktop users can search for files on the server in addition to just local files.

King Khan Says he's a Gizmo Freak!!!

If reports are to be believed, King Khan is also 'tech savvy' as he is acting savvy...

During a Hewlett Packard event yesterday, Shah Rukh 'Don' Khan actually confirmed this...

Speaking to this correspondent, SRK, as he is fondly called, said it's through technology that a child, the society, and the country can progress. "I believe that technology is the promise of tomorrow," he said.

A self-confessed gizmo freak, the debonair Khan said, "The day a new gizmo hits the market, I grab it. Its in fact kind of a 'first day first show' for me."

A tad wary of computers, SRK feels every now and then you need to update and upgrade your PC with the latest software available in the market.

Meanwhile, he loves his laptop, and ferries it along wherever he goes.
"In fact I have stopped writing. I use my laptop for everything -- script reading, editing, going through shots at film shoots, et al."

All said, he believes that in today's day and age, every household - every child - in fact, everyone with a dream - must have a PC.

Known to be a devoted father, Shah Rukh said he allows his kids to mess with his PC. One can always retrieve what is lost, he says.

Of course it irritates when kids keep pestering you with questions. But he informs that the simple way out is to ask your kid to search whatever it is that he/she is looking for on the net.

Shah Rukh's penchant for technology is much publicized. In fact, the Bollywood buzz is that he's set-up a gaming zone in his gym to play virtual games every night after work-outs.

The other thing he likes is dabbling in visual effects. Which might explain why he's signed S Shankar, director of "Sivaji: The Boss" for his next film. Shankar is credited with some of the best computer graphics in his films.

WCG'07 India Leg in August

eginning August 11th, 2007, Indiagames, exclusive Indian franchise owner of the World Cyber Games (WCG) competition, will conduct the India national qualifiers for WCG 2007 across 7 cities in the country.

The cities include: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Pune. Meanwhile, the global finals will be held October this year at Seattle in Washington, USA.

The India leg of the competition will culminate in an India Finals in Mumbai where ten finalists will be selected, who will get to fly to Seattle on an all expenses paid trip to represent India in the global finals.

There's Rs 15 lakhs in prize money to be won during WCG India. Whereas, the global finals will see finalists from various countries compete for the grand prize of $300,000.

A mix of solo and team games will be featured at WCG India, including
Counter Strike, FIFA, Need for Speed, Warcroft, Age of Empires (PC version), and Project Gotham Racing (Xbox 360).

With support from partners including Samsung Electronics, Microsoft Xbox 360, Kingston, Radio Mirchi, Bindass, NASSCOM, and CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), this year's global WCG 2007 sports the theme 'Beyond the Game' which means the WCG aims to go beyond just being a world gaming event to creating global ties and harmony.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Gondal, chief executive officer of Indiagames, said, "The World Cyber Games is the premier blue chip global video game tournament and culture festival. We are proud to be associated with WCG year-on-year. WCG has, over a period of time promoted global harmony through e-sports, and has grown steadily ever since. With international exposure, Indian gamers have honed their skills quickly, and the competition is getting more intense every year."

The India qualifiers will be held as follows:
New Delhi (11 and 12 August)
Chennai (18 and 19 August)
Kolkatta (18 and 19 August)
Hyderabad (23 and 24 August)
Bangalore (28 and 29 August)
Pune (2 and 3 September)
Mumbai (7th and 8th September)

The India Finals will be held in Mumbai on the 9th of September.

Registration for WCG India qualifiers opens 23rd July onwards, and is on till 4th September 2007. To register, users need to log on to: http://www.wcgindia.com.

Ubisoft Announces Far Cry 2!!!

Ubisoft has officially announced the sequel to it's highly acclaimed first-person-shooter (FPS) game, 'Far Cry', but is holding back on any kind of details.

"Far Cry 2" is presently being developed by Ubisoft's Montreal studio, while it's prequel was developed by German development studio, Crytek (Crysis).

The intellectual property rights to the 'Far Cry' franchise were taken over by Ubisoft in March 2006. 'Far Cry' reportedly won PC Gamer's 'Action Game of the Year' Award in 2004.

Commenting on the 'Far Cry' franchise, Tony Key, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft, said, "Far Cry marked the beginning of a new era for shooters. An era of gorgeous graphics, and of advanced artificial intelligence. We are confident that 'Far Cry 2' will have the same impact again on the FPS landscape."

As the game has just been announced -- that too the PC version, it appears that fans of 'Far Cry' will have to wait until spring next year to get a feel of the game's next iteration...

RIM Announces the Wi-Fi BlackBerry

Research in Motion (RIM) has announced it's newest BlackBerry 8820, which apart from being the thinnest in RIM's portfolio, is the first BlackBerry to feature dual-mode operation -- both cellular and Wi-Fi.

The BlackBerry 8820 combines EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular with Wi-Fi connectivity.

Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, large and bright display (320 x 240), user-friendly trackball navigation, and voice and data functionality, the 8820 also has built-in GPS and latest media player enhancements. Besides, it has a microSD/microSDHC expandable memory slot of up to 32GB.

Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive officer at RIM, said, "The BlackBerry 8820 features all the renowned power and usability of the BlackBerry platform with executive class styling and unprecedented connectivity features, including cellular, Wi-Fi, and built-in GPS. It complements our carrier partners' cellular networks with the added ability to stay connected via Wi-Fi at home, through hotspots, and corporate campuses."

The Wi-Fi BlackBerry supports the 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards to enable data access over Wi-Fi connections. It is capable of working in conjunction with both Enterprise Server and Internet Service.

Users can switch between cellular networks and Wi-Fi networks to access email, instant messaging, organizer, Web browsing, and other mobile data applications.

RIM's smart phone is compliant with Wi-Fi security protocols, including WEP (Wireless Equivalency Protocol), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), and WPA2, as well as Cisco Compatible Extensions for simple, secure connectivity with Cisco wireless solutions.

On the multimedia side, the BlackBerry 8820 supports Bluetooth stereo audio profile, and comes with a new desktop media manager -- the Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry based on the Roxio Easy Media Creator 9.

The thin Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry 8820 is expected to be available in the country soon -- from select wireless carriers.

The Nokia N77 Now in India!

Nokia has announced availability of one more of it's DVB-H enabled handsets, the N77, in the country. DVB-H enabled N92 was launched just last month by the company.

Most importantly, the N77 supports Live TV broadcast; currently offering 8 free-to-air Doordarshan channels, including DD National, DD News, DD Sports, DD Bharati, DD Urdu, DD Punjabi, DD Bangla, and DD Podhigai in New Delhi. There are plans to extend the service to other metros in the country, as also offer other TV channels on the N77.

The N77, which promises to take TV out of the living room and into the open, features a wide 2.4-inch flat screen, high quality stereo, and dedicated TV keys for direct access to TV programs.

The multimedia device can remember the last channel viewed by the user, or help users set reminders to alert them about their favorite TV programs.

N77 features: a program guide giving program information up to 7 days, 30-second replay plus live TV watching after replay, interactive services such as SMS voting to decide which music video will play next, etc.

The phone comes with a 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels), integrated MP3 playerweb browsing, email access, calendar, and to-do lists.

With up to 2GB of memory to store up to 1,500 tracks, and integrated stereo speakers, the phone promises a superior mobile music experience.

The N77, based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS, is being offered in markets where commercial mobile TV services based on DVB-H technology are available.

Vineet Taneja, director of multimedia, Nokia India, said, "Television viewing has come a long way with close to 500-million viewers in the country today. With the growing popularity of mobile devices, and their capability to offer instant access to information and entertainment, the launch of the N92 and the N77 will bring in perfect synergy between television content and the mobile platform."

"The ability to watch live television on a mobile device has never been so easy. The wide 2.4 flat screen with up to 16 million colors and high quality stereo sound makes it the ideal personal mobile device for enjoying live TV and music on the move," Taneja said.

The Nokia N77 is immediately available across the country for around Rs 22,529.

Things You'd Like to Know

The term 'computer' originally referred to a person who performed numerical calculations, often with the help of a mechanical calculating device.

What distinguishes modern day computers from all other machines is that they can be programmed. To put it simply, a program or a list of instructions can be given to the computer, which stores the program, and executes it at a later point in time.

Early electronic computers were actually about the size of a large room, and used about as much power as that of several hundred computers put together.

Today, most people think 'personal computer' or 'laptop computer' when they think computer. However, in actuality, the most common form of computer in use today is the 'embedded computer', which is a small device used to control other devices.

The distinction of being the first portable computer goes to the 'Xerox NoteTaker', developed at Xerox PARC in 1976. The first commercially available portable computer was the 'Osborne 1' developed in 1981. However the first true laptop was the 'GRiD Compass 1101', designed by Bill Moggridge in 1979-1980, and released in 1982. The 'GRiD Compass 1101' first introduced the now popular clamshell design. It had a 320 x 200 pixels plasma display and a 384 kibibyte bubble memory, and costed about $8,000 to $10,000. The 'GRiD Compass 1101' was used heavily by the US Military and by NASA on the Space Shuttle during the 1980s.

The first 'luggable' machine from Apple Computer was the 1989 Macintosh Portable which sported a clear matrix display and a long battery life among others.

A typical modern computer is capable of executing billions of instructions every second, and will nearly never make a mistake over years of operation.

The central processing unit (CPU) of a computer comprises it's control unit, Arithmetic and Logic unit or ALU, registers, and basic input and output devices or I/O. Early CPUs were made up of separate components. However with the introduction of the first microprocessor (Intel 4004) and the first widely-used microprocessor (Intel 8080) in 1970, this class of CPUs has almost completely taken over all other CPU implementation methods.

In the event software is stored in hardware that cannot be easily modified, it is sometimes called 'firmware' to indicate it comes under a grey area somewhere between hardware and software.

Apple Computer's Macintosh or Mac computer system derives it's name from McIntosh, a popular type of apple. And, a computer scientist by the name Jef Raskin is credited with this nomenclature.

The term 'booting' or 'bootstrapping' a computer derives from the story of Baron Munchhausen who at one instance, pulled himself out of a swamp by the straps on his boots.

The term, 'Bug' as we know today refers to a fault in a computer program that prevents it from working correctly. The term is often but erroneously credited to Grace Hopper, who in 1946 after joining the Harvard Faculty at the Computation Laboratory traced an error in the Harvard Mark II to a moth trapped in a relay. The bug was instantly removed and taped to the log book.

Slim New PSP September Onwards

PlayStation Portable (PSP) fans will love this...

At the ongoing E3 Media and Business Summit, Sony has reportedly unveiled a slimmer and lighter PSP with a video-out port.

At 189g weight and 18.67mm thickness, the company says the new PSP is nearly 19 percent slimmer and 33 percent lighter than its predecessor, while sporting the basic design and functions of the original version, including the 4.3-inch high resolution screen.

The video-out port enables users view high quality UMD (Universal Media Disc) videos, pictures, and movies from Memory Stick Duo, as well as game software titles on their TV sets.

The new PSP's enhanced features help it store game data from UMD, thereby reducing load times during game play. The handheld can be charged through PS3 or PC via USB cable during data transfer.

The new and improved PSP will be available September onwards in three basic colors; Piano Black, Ceramic White, and Ice Silver. It will sport a price tag of around $199.99 (Rs 8,092).

The buzz is that this is Sony's attempt at thwarting increased competition from Nintendo. In fact, just recently, we did carry stories about Nintendo Wii outselling the Sony PS3 as also Sony slashing the price of PS3 in USA

Slim New PSP September Onwards

PlayStation Portable (PSP) fans will love this...

At the ongoing E3 Media and Business Summit, Sony has reportedly unveiled a slimmer and lighter PSP with a video-out port.

At 189g weight and 18.67mm thickness, the company says the new PSP is nearly 19 percent slimmer and 33 percent lighter than its predecessor, while sporting the basic design and functions of the original version, including the 4.3-inch high resolution screen.

The video-out port enables users view high quality UMD (Universal Media Disc) videos, pictures, and movies from Memory Stick Duo, as well as game software titles on their TV sets.

The new PSP's enhanced features help it store game data from UMD, thereby reducing load times during game play. The handheld can be charged through PS3 or PC via USB cable during data transfer.

The new and improved PSP will be available September onwards in three basic colors; Piano Black, Ceramic White, and Ice Silver. It will sport a price tag of around $199.99 (Rs 8,092).

The buzz is that this is Sony's attempt at thwarting increased competition from Nintendo. In fact, just recently, we did carry stories about Nintendo Wii outselling the Sony PS3 as also Sony slashing the price of PS3 in USA

Sony Slashing PS3 Prices in the US

Just last week, there were reports saying Sony has no plans to slash prices of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) gaming console.

And now there are reports saying the contradictory -- that the company is indeed lowering the price of its 60GB PS3 model in the US by $100, bringing down the price to $500. Reportedly, the price cut is a result of slow paced sales of the console.

Commenting on the price cut, Jack Tretton, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America, said the initial expectation is that sales should double in the least.

However, industry analysts are of the view that the price cut will not double sales - probably boost them by 50 percent so as to reach a figure of about 120,000 units per month.

The price cut is also being seen as a counter measure to the growing popularity of rival consoles, including Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii.

A report by the NPD Group, a market research company, stated that as of May 2007, around 5.6 million units of Xbox 360 and 2.8 million units of Wii were sold in the US market; while only 1.4 million units of the PS3 were sold.

Since its launch in November last year, PS3 has always been criticized for carrying an expensive tag. Even after the price cut, the console continues to remain the most expensive Gen-Next gaming console.

Apart from the price cut, Sony has announced plans to introduce an 80GB PS3 model for $600 along with a copy of "Motorstorm," a popular off-road racing game.

Sony is hoping that it will also gain from the alleged high failure rate of Microsoft's Xbox 360. Tretton remarked that Sony is proud of the fact that its PS3 has the lowest failure rate for any PlayStation product.

Geeks Rush to Dismantle the iPhone

This time round, Apple's iPhone lives to tell a different kind of story...

According to reports, just as there were enthusiasts waiting to get their hands on the iPhone, there were these tech freaks who made a mad dash to dismantle the device...

They all but ended up revealing the innards of the iPhone -- something that Apple had tried hard to conceal...

Going by the revelations made by these tech revellers, pride-of-place indeed goes to Samsung Electronics, identified as the supplier of the iPhone's main microprocessor as also of NAND flash memory.

Intel turns out the supplier of NOR flash memory, while Broadcom is the maker of the controller chip for the iPhone.

Texas Instruments is identified as the supplier of a power management chip, whereas Infineon Technologies turns out the maker of parts that handle cellular communications.

The power amplifier is from Skyworks Solutions, while the battery charger chip is from Linear Technology.

Meanwhile, Cambridge Silicon Radio is the maker of the chips that allow Bluetooth wireless connectivity; Marvell Technology Group the provider of the chips that allow the iPhone to connect over WiFi networks; and National Semiconductor Corp the maker of the iPhone's display chip.

Reportedly, stocks of all but a few component makers soared post the discovery.

Chances are: if the iPhone lives up to all the hype, part/component/chip makers too will partake of the Apple-induced gravy train...

Apple iPhone Arrives in the US!

It's official... Apple Computer's iPhone has made it to stores... finally...

And if reports are to be believed, the iconic phone-cum-iPod-cum mobile Internet device is not faring too badly...

Despite all the speculation and the 'expensive' tags, Apple has sold around 525,000 iPhones beginning Friday 6.00pm through close of business Sunday.

No doubt, many users have been complaining of activation problems.

But then the scramble of people wanting to activate their iPhones through iTunes possibly succeeded in overwhelming AT&T's servers.

An AT&T spokesperson said they are working on these issues on an individual basis -- with customers who've been impacted.

Meanwhile, Apple's iPhone has arrived to great expectations... Moreso because of the company's earlier innovation -- the iPod -- that steadily rose to iconic stature.

However observers feel that while the iPod landed in a market full of not-so-great MP3 players, it's a completely different ball game for the iPhone, which awakens to a pretty-much mature market.

When Apple Chief, Steve Jobs, unveiled the device in January this year, he expressed confidence that they would capture at least 1 percent of the market -- which is the equivalent of 10 million phones -- by end 2008.

It remains to be seen how far Apple's 'cool and fun' device goes...

New Worm Thrives on Potter Mania!

Sophos has warned against a new computer worm, which is feeding on the fresh lease of 'Potter mania' across the globe, thanks to the impending release of J K Rowling's last, and the looming premiere of the fifth of the wildly popular series.

The worm named 'W32/Hairy-A' is capable of automatically infecting users' PCs when they plug-in USB drives carrying a file that poses as a copy of that much awaited novel, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows".

If the USB drives are allowed to 'auto-run', users would see a file called HarryPotter-TheDeathlyHallows.doc.

Open this Word document, and it will simply say, "Harry Potter is dead." The worm would then look for other removable drives to infect.

And, it will create a whole lot of new users based on the main characters of Rowling's books. When users log in, they will see the following:

read and repent
the end is near
repent from your evil ways O Ye folks
lest you burn in hell... JK Rowling especially

Apart from this, whenever users open Internet Explorer, they will be redirected to an Amazon.com Web page, selling parodies of Potter books, for instance, "Harry Putter and the Chamber of Cheesecakes".

Commenting on the worm, Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant, Sophos, said such social engineering is a trick dastardly enough even for Lord Voldemort...

Cluley remarked that the Hairy worm belongs to the 'old school' as it appears to have been written more as a vehicle to show-off, rather than for any financial gains.

Meanwhile, Sophos claims it has been upholding the cause of the residents of Hogwarts School by automatically protecting customers from this worm since 19:42 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) on 27 June 2007.

Nokia E90 Communicator Available

Nokia India has unveiled the first enterprise phone in the country, the Nokia E90 Communicator, which offers email access, Web browsing, and a Maps application, among others.

The E90 features two cameras: a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, and a QCIF one for video conferencing.

The phone includes features such as an FM radio, a music player, a video player, 'active notes' for taking notes and tagging them to individual names, 'Quickoffice' for viewing, opening, and editing email attachments, Zip Manager, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

The Communicator also has an integrated GPS and Nokia Maps application to help users find routes and locate services.

E90 offers fast connections over WLAN and HSDPA with enhanced 3G for mobile use of data and transmission of rich applications.

With the Nokia S60 browser with 16-million colors, the phone is capable of displaying the full width of a Web page at once.

Speaking at the launch, Chakrapani GK, country general manager of Nokia Enterprise Solutions, said, "The launch of Nokia E90 Communicator is the tipping point for business mobility in India. With the launch of Nokia E90, we are bringing an altogether new and expanded view of business mobility to the market place, as well as a culmination of power, performance, and productivity."

The Nokia E90 Communicator is available across the country for Rs 40,499 (inclusive of taxes).