Nokia has announced two dual sim phones targeted at the developing world, the Nokia C1 is a dual standby single active phone and Nokia C2 is Dual Active phone. With Nokia C1 at anytime you can receive calls from one of the sim’s but with C2 you can simultaneously receive calls on both the Sims.
With these two entry level phones, the dual sim market will be tough for chinese and regional players.Nokia C2 will available in grey, black, magenta, dark blue or white in the Q4 2010. The C1 will be available in Rblue, red, light grey and green colors in Q3 2010.
Nokia C2 is expected to be priced at 45 Euros or Rs 2500 or $60. The Nokia C1 will be available for 35 Euros or Rs 2000. With a price much below Samsung C5212 , Nokia also expects to bring down the prices of Dual Sim Phones from the likes of Samsung and LG. Nokia C2 is directly pitted against Samsung C5212.
For the current top Dual Sim Phones See this article
Apple’s highly anticipated 4th Generation iPhone hasn’t failed its fans.Unlike the previous two releases this version does have some serious improvements over the previous iPhone 3G. But again these are nothing new in the smart phone world but new for the Apple world.
Multitasking :
Apple has launched Multitasking with a tag line “Multitasking done the right way ” but it looks more like an excuse for such a delayed addition of this vital feature. With the previous version of iPhone, even running a messenger application in the background was impossible.
iPhone 4 Front and Back
So after much debate and bashing from analysts Apple has finally introduced multitasking but it remains to be seen whether all applications will benefit from this feature or just a handful apps alone. Based on the limited preview Apple has chosen a “feel like multitasking approach” for some functions like games/mail etc where the state of the app is saved when going to background and retained back while returning to foreground. But other apps like GPS and Skype calls seem to be running in background.
Face Time :
Ok now this gets little more frivolous that media is giving so much hype to the video calling feature christened as Facetime, apart from normal video calling, iPhone 4 allows users to make video calls when connected to wifi like how they would do in yahoo messenger/google talk. But this feature works only with other iPhone 4 users on the other end.
Camera :
iPhone comes with a beefed up 5MP camera with LED flash, HD video recording ,HD Video editing and One touch focus this seems to be the most improved department after Multi tasking in iPhone.
Display :
Steve Job’s statement of better than human eye display (Retina display) has become controversial as many display engineers challenging his notion. But the fact is Apple iPhone 4 display pixel density is four times better than iPhone 3GS, so it does make a difference while zooming in on web pages and pictures. Also the glass is also an improved as per Apple, which is stronger more scratch and oil resistant. As per Apple “By developing pixels a mere 78 micrometers wide, Apple engineers were able to pack four times the number of pixels into the same 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen found on earlier iPhone models. Made from the same materials used in helicopters and high-speed trains, the Retina display glass is chemically strengthened to be harder, more scratch resistant, and more durable than ever. The glass also features an oil-resistant coating that helps keep the screen clean.”
Thinner and Heavier iPhone :
The iPhone 4 also sees a newly developed Alloy (variant of Stainless steel) forming the body of phone, which adds to thin and heavier attributes of iPhone 4. With this Apple claims the material is 4 times stronger than steel.
Apple A4 Processor is the new standard for iPhone and which according to Apple is the best processor suited for iPhone and handles multitasking better than the previous processors in the iPhone 3GS.
Overall iPhone 4 is definitely a much better deal than iPhone 3GS and a must upgrade. iPhone 4 will be available from June 24 th and preorders will be accepted in June 15. For countries like India it is expected to be launched at the end of 2010.
What is a B1 VISA ?
US B1 visa is given to foreign nationals who are travelling to US on a business purpose or pleasure (Tour). Typically business purposes are like visiting clients to have discussions, Participate in seminars, Business meetings or negotiations. Anyone who would like to visit as a tourist can also apply B1.
What is the maximum validity of B1 VISA ? – What is B1 VISA validity B1 Visa is valid for upto a maximum of 10 years, but a foreign national cannot stay for more than 6 months at a stretch with a B1.I-94 is a form which will be filled while entering US and the a end date will be marked on that.Single Maximum stay is determined as the lower of either 6 months from date of US entry or date marked in I-94.
How long can I stay in US with B1 ? – What is B1 VISA duration
But it is strongly advised that B1 holders should return within 3 months of entry, as those staying upto the maximum allowed limit are seen as abusing the B1 Visa system. In many cases companies send B1 candidates to do a technical work, this limitation is there to prevent this type of abuse.
How long does it take to get a B1 Visa? B1 VISA is the fastest type to get, as it usually takes less than 2 weeks from application to stamping.
What are the requirements for B1 Visa – B1 VISA requirements
Apart from filling the form, you need a photo and supporting documents like Bank statements,company details, purpose of visit etc. You should not be given any Salary in US under B1 VISA agreement (living allowance is allowed).
What are B1 VISA interview questions and answers?
The staff at the consulate try to find out if you are going to abuse the system of B1 VISAS. Questions are aimed at finding about validity of your documents and communication.If you do not have enough experience or do not have valid reasons for your visit your VISA could be rejected.If you are a low level employee, and expecting to work with B1 then its a bad choice, you can try L1B or H1B instead.
