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Toshiba K01 passes through GSM Global Certification Forum, coming soon?

February 26, 2010 | By Surur

If there was one star of MWC 2010, it was the Toshiba K01, the Snapdragon powered Windows Mobile 6.5.3 smartphone with a 4.1 inch WVGA OLED capacitive screen and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, all in a 12.9 mm thick package.

The handset at Mobile World Congress was a mock-up, but a real version must exist somewhere, as it has just passed through the Global Certification Forum .

The Toshiba K01 features quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as dualband UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA in the non-US 900/2100 MHz bands.

Hopefully the certification is an indication the handset will be released to market rather soon.

Is anyone else salivating for this device? Let us know below.

Via theunwired.net.

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Great 3D game on the Toshiba TG02

February 20, 2010 | By Surur

Gra 3D na Toshibie TG02 from pda.pl on Vimeo.

Here is another great video recorded by PDA.pl, showing the Toshiba TG02 running an amazing 3D game demo. Hopefully we will see more of these quality games released over the next few months.

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DLNA demoed on Toshiba TG02

February 19, 2010 | By Surur

DLNA by Toshiba on TG02 from pda.pl on Vimeo.

Stealing more content from our polish friends, the above video taken at Mobile World Congress shows a great implementation of DLNA on the Toshiba TG02, making it appear rather effortless to throw music, video and photos onto your big screen or view it on your small one.

DLNA is a consumer feature we often see from companies like Toshiba and Samsung who have consumer electronics heritages, rather than from HTC who have no connection at all to your living room, and may be one of these features which would tempt a buyer into getting a TG02 rather than a HD2.

Are anyone using DLNA on their phones? Let us know your experience below.

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MWC 10: Hands-on with the Toshiba TG02

February 19, 2010 | By Surur

Above is our last video from Mobile World Congress 2010, featuring a hands-on with the lovely Toshiba TG02.

The handset appears much smaller and slimmer than previously, and of course now features a capacitive screen. Unfortunately it seems Toshiba has merely thrown together a bundle of third party software which fail to show the device to best effect, resulting in for example the extremely finger-unfriendly Core Player being used on a capacitive screen and software which does not respond to the accelerometer for example.

Could Toshiba have done more to make the device compelling? Let us know below.

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Windows Phone 7 Series upgrades coming?

February 17, 2010 | By marty

As these come without any sources I will keep these off the front page, but if anyone has any verification, that would be pretty cool.

Thanks Tipper for the last one, and Marty for the rest.

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MWC 10: Another Toshiba TG02 video

February 17, 2010 | By Surur

WMExperts has published this video from Mobile World Congress showing the Toshiba TG02, which amazingly is actually thinner than the already svelte TG01, and with its current software, which is based on Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and SPB Mobile Shell, appears to be incredibly smooth and responsive, no doubt helped by the capacitive screen.

Pity SPB’s interface is so confusing, as can clearly be seen from the video.

The Toshiba TG02 appears to be a clear HTC HD2 competitor. Do you agree? Let us know below.

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MWC 10: More pictures of the Toshiba TG02

February 16, 2010 | By Surur

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We also went back for some more pictures of the Toshiba TG02, which fortunately did have a working unit available. The device is certainly a lot smaller than the original TG01, and is said to be even faster, and sports a capacitive screen, which unfortunately does not have any multi-touch features out of the box.

As can be seen from the picture above, it also runs SPB Mobile Shell, an improvement on the original Toshiba UI.

We have also recorded some video, which will be available later.

See more pictures after the break.

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Toshiba K01 hands-on pictures

February 15, 2010 | By Surur

If there is one star device so far of Mobile World Congress it would be the Toshiba K01. The 4.1 inch capacitive screened device has all the specs where it matters, and may even be upgradable to Windows Phone 7 series.

See a collection of pictures below after the break.

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Toshiba TG02 hands-on video

February 15, 2010 | By Surur

Engadget has published this hands-on video of the Toshiba TG02, a device which fixes many of the issues of the TG01, including making it smaller, getting rid of the ridiculous Stripe UI of the device, and adding a capacitive screen.

If the TG02 remains cheaper than the HTC HD2, will you consider buying it over the older device? Let us know in comments.

See some pictures after the break.

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Transferjet demoed again, coming soon

February 11, 2010 | By Surur

Toshiba has once again shown of its Tranferjet short range wireless networking service, and according to Reg Hardware is expecting to release hardware into the market soon using the technology.

The main feature that differentiates Transferjet from other wireless technologies such as Bluetooth is its extremely short range (only 3 cm) and the lack of need to pair the two devices, meaning proximity will be used as the authorization for transfer.

The technology is expected to appear first in laptops, cameras and TV’s, but may also arrive in smartphones, as demoed in the video above on a modified TG01.

Read more about the latest developments at The Register here.

Via Engadget.com

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Softbank Brings the TG01 on board

November 14, 2009 | By WenWP

The TG01 is not the actual name, they have renamed it to Dynapocket. This new name is not the greatest, that is why the asked Quentin Tarantino to be there for the unveiling of their newest device.

Furthermore, here is the Video

WMExpert has more on this.

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Toshiba TG01 “strong in … Europe”, coming to Taiwan

November 13, 2009 | By Surur

With the arrival of the HTC HD2 its easy to forget about the 1 Ghz trailblazer, to Toshiba TG01. Despite its low profile the device, which was one of the first to be demoed with Windows Mobile 6.5, is apparently not doing too poorly.

According to Yasahiro Yamada, general manager for overseas sales and marketing, Toshiba Mobile Communications, sales of the smartphone have been strong in a number of markets in Europe, including the UK, Spain, France, Germany and Italy.

The smartphone has just been announced for some more carriers in Japan, is rumoured for Verizon in USA, and has now been announced for release in Taiwan for around $647.

Toshiba is planning to release more models next year, including QWERTY devices and multi-media products, Yamada said.

Toshiba makes fuel cells for cellphones real

October 23, 2009 | By Surur

Toshiba’s TG01 doesn’t exactly last very long with its 1000 Mhz processor and 1000 mAh battery. Toshiba has however come up with a solution – the first commercial fuel cell, designed to charge small electronics.

Called the Dynario, Toshiba will be offering the fuel cell as an external accessory for around 220 Euro in Japan. The fuel cell will contain enough methanol for 2 full charges, and Toshiba will be selling additional methanol containers with 50 ml in each, enough for 3 refills.

The main advantage of the fuel cell recharger is being able to re-charge your recharger anywhere, and being able to do this with a quick 20 second injection of methanol, rather than 2 hours on the charger.

Only 3000 units will initially on offer, with expansion to other countries considered depending on market response.

Via Mobinaute.com

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