The Nokia 808 PureView smartphone, along with its impressive 41 megapixel camera, will be available to consumers in the U.S. soon.
Those with the Nokia 808 PureView will be able to use a compatible SIM card from AT&T and will also be able to work under the T-Mobile network.
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The 808 PureView has a 4-inch AMOLED ClearBlack touchscreen. It features a whopping 41 megapixel camera along with Nokia PureView imaging technology, Carl Zeiss optics, and high resolution sensors.
In addition to its imaging capability, the device includes full HD 1080p video recording and playback with 4X lossless zoom. The 808 PureView will also be the first phone to use Nokia Rich Recording which enables audio recording at CD-like levels of quality.
Unlike Nokia's other recent smartphones, this runs Symbian Belle, not Windows Phone. It does so on a 1.3 GHz single-core processor, and will have 512MB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. Other features include a microSD card slot, HDMI-out, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and USB On-The-Go.
Telecom Italia jumps on network spin-off hopes - msnbc.com
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Earlier, Italy's Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper reported Italy's largest telecoms company was planning to spin off its 15-billion-euro fixed-line network and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) could inject 3 billion into the separated company.
Telecom Italia and CDP both denied the report.
However, one source close to the matter told Reuters the time was right to start serious talks about the network.
"The time is right. Certainly the price must be negotiated," the source said.
"The key issue is the valuation of the network, which analysts indicate in a wide range which tops 15 billion euros," an industry source added.
Telecom Italia shares extended their gains after the sources' comments. At 1005 EDT, the stock was up 7 percent at 0.72 euros, the biggest rise by a blue-chip European company.
Italy lags Europe in terms of broadband penetration with only 49 percent of households connected against a European average of 61 percent, according to Eurostat data.
The sources said Telecom Italia could spin off its Open Access unit, which has the network infrastructure and employs a 19,000 people in maintenance operations, and then merge it into a vehicle company open to other investors.
CDP could invest in the vehicle, as well as other carriers like mobile phone companies Vodafone Italia
CDP and Telecom Italia have long been talking about ways to boost broadband access.
Earlier in June, CDP chairman Franco Bassanini said it was ready to help Telecom Italia fund its next generation broadband network.
In response, Telecom Italia Chief Executive Marco Patuano said the group was open to working with CDP on progressively rolling out an ultra-broadband network in Italy.
Telecom Italia Chairman Franco Bernabe has repeatedly said the group planned to retain control of its fixed-line network, which could still be the case with a demerger.
CDP has already agreed to inject up to 500 million euros in a rival broadband project by Metroweb to bring fiber access to homes in Italy's 30 most important cities.
Traders said a spin-off could trigger a rally Telecom Italia's shares, which earlier this month hit their lowest level in almost 15 years.
(Additional reporting by Stefano Bernabei in Rome; Editing by Mark Potter)
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Nokia’s 41MP 808 PureView coming to U.S. for $699, meant for rich eccentrics - Venturebeat.com
Nokia’s killer new camera phone is finally coming to America, but unless you’ve got $700 to burn, we recommend holding off.
Nokia announced today that the 808 PureView, which is now infamous for its 41-megapixel camera, will soon be available for $699 on Amazon for U.S. customers. You’re paying a pretty penny, since you’re buying the phone off-contract, and you’ll have to provide your own AT&T or T-Mobile SIM card (it’s 2G-only on T-Mobile).
We’ve covered extensively why the 808 PureView’s camera is so remarkable. It packs an astounding number of pixels into a tiny sensor, allowing you to zoom into photos in extreme ways. But the phone also runs Nokia’s aging Symbian Belle OS, which is nowhere near a worthy competitor to the iPhone and Android.
Is it really worth suffering through a clunky OS and app ecosystem just to get your hands on a cool cellphone camera? I would say no — unless you just love being the only person in the room with a quirky gadget (breaking: the 808 PureView is now the perfect hipster phone). For everyone else, you’re better off nabbing one of the latest Android phones (the HTC One series, or Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S III), the iPhone 4S, or just holding out for Apple’s upcoming iPhone.
Nokia has previously mentioned that the PureView camera technology will eventually make its way to the company’s Windows Phones. Wait a year or so, and you’ll be able to get this crazy camera tech on a platform that won’t make your hate yourself.
Nokia PureView 808 Coming to U.S. for $699, Amazon Preorder Begin this Week - mobilenapps.com
- Nokia PureView 808 Coming to U.S. for $699, Amazon Preorder Begin This Week(Photo: Nokia | Mobile & Apps)
Introduced at Mobile World Congress, Nokia PureView 808 is the best camera phone that money can buy. It has received a lot of positive review for its 41-megapixel rear snapper. The smartphone is currently available in European and Asian market. However, the U.S. release of this phone was being doubted. And though Nokia might never release this smartphone through a cellular network carrier in U.S., the company has confirmed that it will sell the unlocked version of PureView 808 through Amazon U.S.
The Finnish mobile major announced on its Conversations blog on Tuesday that it will offer the smartphone in the U.S. through Amazon. The retailer will be selling the unlocked version of the smartphone for $699 with preorders scheduled to begin later this week. The PureView 808 supports GSM networks only. So, it will not work on Verizon Wireless or other CDMA networks. Nokia has confirmed that the smartphone will be functional over AT&T and T-Mobile network.
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Packing 41-megapixel Carl Zeiss optic sensor, PureView 808 is better in photography than most of digital cameras available in the market. The maximum effective resolution in PureView 808 is 38 megapixels. Utilizing Creative Shooting mode, it can capture photos at a resolution of 7728 X 5354 pixels in 16:9 format or 7152 X 5368 pixels in 4:3 formats. However, Nokia recommends 5-megapixel settings for capturing a perfect noiseless image.
At 5-megapixel capture resolution, PureView 808 utilizes the concept of oversampling to pack up to 7 pixels in one single pixel to capture a completely noiseless photo. By zooming-in the image up to 3 times, there is no loss in quality of image without any artificial pixels produced. The smartphone also records 1080p videos at 30fps with 4X loseless zoom. Crisp clear audio recording takes place even at a high level of 140 db.
The rest of the features include 4-inch AMOLED display with 360 X 640 pixels resolution, Gorilla Glass protection, 1.3GHz ARM processor, 512MB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD card support up to 32GB. The PureView 808 runs Nokia Belle OS. The regular connectivity features like Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, microUSB and GPS are all there.
User can also sign-up for e-mail notification regarding the availability of smartphone in the U.S.
Telecom operators in NE, Assam to pay full penalty for faulty customer detail - Economic Times
TDSAT said, however, that for connections activated between July 20, 2010 and March 31, 2011 on the basis of photo identity issued by Village Panchayats and Caste and Domicile certificate by the state governments, operators would have to pay only 25 per cent of the penalty.
The order came over DoT plea that operators were not complying with the tribunal's interim directive on March 13, 2012 for paying full penalty in the two circles. The government had asked the tribunal to enforce the demand for the penalty imposed by DoT against the operators.
The operators are - Dishnet Wireless ( Aircel), Vodafone Spacetel, Reliance Telecom, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom and Idea Cellular.
Telcos, along with their lobby group Cellular Operators Association of India, contended before TDSAT that 25 per cent of the penalty is applicable for all faulty customer application forms (CAFs) for any reason.
They contended that as per an earlier order of February 6, 2012 of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), only 25 per cent of the penalty should be calculated for the faulty CAF forms.
However, TDSAT said it has already passed order in this regard on March 13, 2012 and "both the parties (Telcos and DoT) are bound by that order". The tribunal said the earlier order for paying only 25 per cent penalty pertained only to the specific cases and not across all CAF violation.
It further said, "We have mentioned there clearly that 25 per cent of the penalty related to the violations based on photo identity issued by Village Panchayat Head and Caste and Domicile certificate with photo issued by State Government activated between 20.7.2010 to 31.03.2011 shall be payable.
"We do not find any ambiguity in the order. We have considered to provide partial relief as an interim measure with regard to penalty imposed due to failed CAF forms related to photo identity issued by Village Panchayat Head and Caste and Domicile certificate with photo issued by state government No other certificate has been considered. So there is no ambiguity in the order," said the TDSAT bench.
It also said, "We have clarified the position as it stands. The operators never came to the Tribunal for review of our interim order".
TDSAT said that the hearing in the main matter would be expedited and directed it to list next hearing on July 10. It also directed all the parties to file replies.
Telecom Italia Pares Gains as Report Denied: Milan Mover - Bloomberg
Telecom Italia SpA (TIT) pared gains in Milan trading after state lender Cassa Depositi & Prestiti SpA denied a report in Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper on the creation of a fixed-line network venture with Italy’s biggest phone operator.
Telecom Italia was trading up 3.3 percent at 70 cents as of 11:02 a.m. after a jump of as much as 6.4 percent earlier in the day. The stock has declined 16 percent this year, valuing Telecom Italia at 12.8 billion euros ($16.1 billion).
A unit of Cassa Depositi & Prestiti may invest 3 billion euros in the partnership, with Telecom Italia contributing its fixed-line unit, Il Sole 24 Ore said. CDP “isn’t aware” of the proposal, and Chairman Franco Bassanini hasn’t scheduled a “secret meeting” that the newspaper reported was planned with Telecom Italia Chief Operating Officer Marco Patuano, according to an official for the lender who spoke by phone today. Rome- based Telecom Italia called the report “groundless.”
Telecom Italia may transfer the fixed-line network into a company called Opac, or fixed-line wholesale access operator, valuing its grid at about 12 billion euros, Il Sole said. Cassa Depositi and its Fondo Strategico Italiano SpA vehicle may also contribute the Metroweb fiber-optic network to the venture, according to Il Sole.
“If confirmed such a deal would be very positive for Telecom Italia as it would allow it to bring out the value of the network,” said Alessandro Frigerio, a fund manager at RMJ Sgr in Milan.
To contact the reporters on this story: Chiara Remondini in Milan at cremondini@bloomberg.net; Elisa Martinuzzi in Milan at emartinuzzi@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Kenneth Wong at kwong11@bloomberg.net
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