Samsung Hero E-3213, Price, Feature and Specifications

Samsung Mobiles – India has brought a storm in Indian Mobile phone market with its new Handset Samsung Hero E-3212. The bar styled phone has got HSPDA (High Speed Packet Downlink Access) which means 3G services in it. Now you will ask whats new in this, there are many phones with 3G services enabled?

Nopes, its different, this is for the first time when any branded mobile handset maker had launched a 3G enabled phone with Video Telephony in such a low price to pay. Yes, you need to pay just Rs. 3000 for Samsung Hero 3213 phone and it will be yours.

This phone features a 2.0 inch screen for better viewing of graphics and it also enables user to use active Google Applications like Voice Search, Google Mail, Google Maps etc. Hero 3213 also enables you to stream live TV Channels in a go. Also a front camera (Secondary Camera) is also provided for video telephony over 3G.
Detailed Specifications of Samsung Hero E-3213:

Form
General Build:	A Bar Phone
Size
Dimensions:	112.8 x 46.4 x 12.9 mm
Weight:	79.3 gm
Display
Type:	262k TFT Screen Display
Resolution:	128 x 160 pixels
Screen Size:	2 inch QVGA
Colours:	262k colours
Camera
Primary:	Yes, VGA 640 x 480 pixels
Secondary:	Yes, front camera for video telephony
Audio/Video Playback-Recording
Video-Recording:	Yes .MP4 and 3GP formats
Video-Player:	Yes, MP4/H.263 player
Sound
Tone Types:	Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Music Player:	MP3/WMA/eAAC+ music playback
Speakerphone:	Yes
Radio:	Yes, with recording and loudspeaker
Connectivity
GPRS:	Yes
EDGE:	Yes
3G:	HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
WLAN:	No Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	v2.1 with A2DP
Infrared Port:	No
USB:	microUSB v2.0
WAP:	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Keypad Type
Keyboard:	Standard Alphanumeric Keypad
Messaging
SMS:	Yes
MMS:	Yes
Email:	Yes
Instant messaging:	Yes
EMS:	No
Predictive Text Input:	Yes
Platform and Software build
OS:	Java
CPU:	NA
Bands:	Quad Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
JAVA:	Yes, MIDP 2.0
GSM/CDMA/Dual Sim:	GSM
Memory Options
Internal:	36MB
Card Slot:	Expandable up to 8GB
Phonebook:	1000 contacts, photo-phonebook
Call Recorder:	Yes
Other Features
Games:	Downloadable jar/jad games
GPS:	No
Browser:	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Miscellaneous:	SNS Integration, Organizer, Voice Memo
Call Functions
Call waiting, Call hold, Call divert:	Yes
Speed Dialing:	Yes
Logs:	Yes
Hands Free:	Yes
Conference Call:	Yes
Push-to-talk:	No
Call Timer:	Yes
Battery
Battery-Type:	Li-Ion 800 mAh
Battery-Talk time:	Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 30 min (3G)
Battery-Standby time:	Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G)
Warranty
	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty on handset; 6 Month on accessories
Sales Package
	(Handset, Battery, Charger, User Manual, Warranty Card, Earphone)

Price in India: Rs. 3000/- only.

Another Samsung WiFi Galaxy Tab 10.1 hits the FCC, this time dubbed GT-P7310

This week brought news that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 would be released into the wild in just a few days. Today, a WiFi tablet from the Korean company made its way through the FCC bearing model number GT-P7310. Which, you see, is slightly different from the GT-P7510 moniker we saw in another FCC filing earlier this month, and this ended up being the limited edition 10.1 passed out at Google I/O. While some may think that this could well be the 8.9-inch version of Sammy's Android tablet, the above drawing is actually identical to the previous one bar the extra text at the bottom, so our money's on 10.1 again -- maybe this variant is destined for other countries? We shall see.

Update: A bit more digging found a pair of 10.1-inchers demonstrated in Monaco with models listed as the GT-P7300 (a WiFi plus 3G Galaxy Tab 10.1) and GT-P7310, which, you guessed it, is a WiFi-only version.

FCC

Cox ditches 3G network infrastructure, sticks with airwaves borrowed from Sprint

Cox Communications had some grand designs on the cellular market, but they're not panning out quite as the company planned -- FierceWireless reports that though Cox already poured cash into rolling out 3G equipment, it's going to scrap the whole thing, in favor of continuing to pay Sprint for borrowed airtime. Cellular service in the original three launch markets will reportedly continue, though a quick peek at Cox's website shows the current phone selection is getting a bit stagnant. While we've yet to hear any particular reasons why Cox would want to stick it out as an MVNO, we imagine that mandatory roaming agreements make it a tad easier to offer those "Unbelievably Fair" contracts. There's also the possibility that with all the 4G fervor, Cox has decided there's no point in moving forward with CDMA equipment when LTE is ripe for the picking -- and when Cox has $304 million worth of 700MHz spectrum waiting for such a network.

FierceWireless

Confirmed: T-Mobile blocking GTalk video chat over 3G on Nexus S

Many Nexus S owners received a rude surprise when attempting to initiate an Android 2.3.4 video chat on T-Mobile's 3G network. Rather than being greeted by a smiling friend on the screen, a terse message explained "You must be connected to a WiFi network to start a video chat." Ouch. Doing the responsible thing, we tested the issue and were able to confirm that T-Mo is blocking this headline feature -- which worked just dandily over Sprint's 3G network on the Nexus S 4G. While the latest Gingerbread update includes built-in support for 3G video chat, Google has left the decision to mobile carriers whether to implement the functionality. We know choice is great, but when it ultimately hinders consumers, we'd really prefer an iron-fisted display of strength from Mountain View.

Android Central Forums, Google Mobile Blog

Sprint adds two new 3G mobile broadband plans, unlimited WiMAX for all

Want an unlimited WiMAX hotspot for $45 per month? Sprint's got a new plan that gives you just that, plus 3GB of 3G data. There's also a brand-new 10GB plan for $90 if you need to cruise a bit further down the slow road. Sprint's 4G-only devices still carry a $50 monthly fee, and like the carrier's existing 5GB plan (still $60), the new ones also have unlimited WiMAX, making the $45 plan a bargain if you happen to own a compatible device. If you already pay for unlimited service on a Sprint cell phone, you can also avoiding paying the included $10 "premium data" surcharge -- this means Unlimited Everything and Everything Data subscribers can now add an unlimited 4G hotspot (with 3GB of 3G usage) for just $35.

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Chromebooks get 3G connectivity via Three UK (update)

Long before Google outed Samsung's Series 5 and Acer's Chromebook, we'd already heard that Verizon would provide unlimited 3G coverage to the Internet giant's netbooks, but our friends across the Atlantic still didn't have a data carrier until yesterday. We don't have a lot in the way of details for now, but Three UK has stepped forward as the Chromebooks' carrier of choice for 3G data in the United Kingdom. The company is decidedly tight-lipped otherwise, but says they'll have more details in the "next few weeks."

Update: Well, it looks like Three has already let the cat out of the bag on this one. According to the UK's Chrome OS site, British Chromebook users will receive a free SIM card, offering 3GB of 3G coverage for three months -- see what they did there? After that, users can choose to go contract-free with a number of different pay-as-you-go plans that range from a 500MB day pass for £3 to a 7GB one-month pass for £25. More details can be found at the Chrome link below.

[Thanks, Ross & Jamie W]