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To: foundation who wrote (19916)	3/5/2002 7:18:40 AM
From: foundation	Respond to of 196650

Nokia Does A Slow Fade On Cell-Phone Problem By John Stackhouse, Computer Daily News SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 05 Mar 2002, 12:55 AM CST Nokia Australia was uncharacteristically silent Monday, refusing comment on an incident after Chief Technical Officer Yjro Neuvo beat a retreat at last week's World IT Congress in Adelaide when fronted by questioners claiming screen problems in their 8210 cell-phone handsets. The questioners complained that the LCD screen image on their cell-phones drops out. Neuvo said he was unaware of any problem, but noted that "sometimes there are small problems with all phones, but these things can be resolved by taking them to the local representatives." But a check of sources shows the problem isn't just local. News stories from the U.S. and Europe over the weekend showed Nokia is aware of faulty screens in Europe, saying the problem is mainly confined to the Nordic countries and blaming cold weather. A Wall Street Journal report said Nokia in the U.S. has also admitted the defect in some phones. The journal reported a research note issued last Friday by Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein estimated that repair expenses could cost Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, 50 million euros ($43.49 million) in profits. In Adelaide, Neuvo, after initially claiming at a press conference to be unaware of any problems with the screen, was forced to back-pedal when a woman in the audience produced her 8210, demonstrated the problem and said her husband's phone has the same problem. "I am not the man to talk to about these issues," said the CTO, suggesting the woman contact Nokia Australia. Nokia Australia admitted Monday that it was in talks with the New South Wales State Department of Fair Trading but said it couldn't disclose the subject. The 8210, at 79 grams, is claimed to be the lightest Nokia phone ever, and features voice dialling, "picture messaging" and Internet and data connections. newsbytes.com

To: foundation who wrote (19916)	3/5/2002 9:02:47 AM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196650

Sony Ericsson also announced it was on course for the launch of third generation mobile phone handsets at the year end. Oops....they didnt introduce a W-CDMA handset among the six different handsets that they showed. sonyericsson.com They did introduce a 1x handset as well as a GAIT handset. Both are due during the third quarter. Slacker

To: foundation who wrote (19916)	3/5/2002 9:53:01 AM
From: Dennis Roth	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 196650

Sony Ericsson unveils the T62u, a GAIT-phone with Java for the Americas huginonline.com Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications today unveiled the T62u, the first phone to incorporate both TDMA 800/1900 and GSM 850/1900 frequencies and GPRS, in addition to analog. This enables seamless roaming across multiple wireless technologies for superior coverage. Being a GAIT phone (GSM ANSI Interoperability Team), the T62u will help operators transition their networks from TDMA to GSM technology. For the consumers the benefit is that the phone lives through network upgrades. The T62u is also Sony Ericsson's first Java-enabled mobile phone for the Americas, allowing for download of games. [ snip ] ------ Sony Ericsson launches its first phone for the Americas, the T61g huginonline.com Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications today unveiled the T61g, the first mobile phone to be launched under the company's brand in the United States. The T61g is one of the first phones to operate on both the 850 and 1900 MHz GSM frequencies. The 850 MHz frequency takes advantage of existing networks being transitioned from TDMA to GSM technology. The T61g also helps operators manage transition capacity with its inclusion of Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) technology. [ snip ]

To: foundation who wrote (19916)	3/5/2002 11:18:09 AM
From: Dennis Roth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 196650

Sony-Ericsson aims to launch first 3G handset by end-2002, in volume in 2003 library.northernlight.com STOCKHOLM (AFX) - Sony-Ericsson's group vice president Jan Wareby said the company is aiming to launch its first 3G handset in the market at the end of 2002, but added that commercial volumes will not come on stream until the first half of 2003, according to news agency Direkt. Wareby said the company is currently supplying operators with 3G handsets for testing purposes. Sony-Ericsson announced the launch of a raft of new handsets today, but despite the market's hopes, none were 3G. At the launch presentation in Stockholm, the company said more information on 3G will be available at the CeBIT trade fair. sjr/jsa NNN Copyright AFX 2002, All Rights Reserved.