LG Optimus Me and Optimus Chat

FoneArena was the first place on the whole internet where you might have heard about the LG Optimus Me aka P350 . It’s an affordable entry-level Android phone running Android 2.2.1. It supports 3G networks and packs a QVGA display


Here are the specs from LG itself.

LG is trying to bring Android phones at the price point which was dominated by feature phones.

The phone is launching in Europe first and would be released globally later.

LG Optimus Chat

We also had a chance to play with the LG Optimus Chat which is one of the few Android phones with a full QWERTY keyboard.

It has 4 rows of keys

It’s slightly thick at 16 mm thanks to the Keyboard but most users wont complain. Also you can see the 3.5 mm audio jack on the left .

It has a 3 MP Camera on the Back.
Both these devices were both made public at MWC 2011 and you can expect them to hit markets worldwide in the following months.

The Optimus One was a great hit for the Korean handset maker and looks like the Optimus Brand is here to stay. Will it repeat the success of the Optimus One ?  We should be finding out soon.

HTC says it’s unaffected by Japan Earthquake

Taiwanese handset maker HTC said that it’s business has not been impacted by the major natural disaster in Japan which has impacted many manufacturers including Sony Ericsson , Canon , Panasonic , Nikon.
HTC CEO Peter Chou said “ HTC global supply chain and distribution channels remain unaffected and operating as normal. We have a comprehensive business continuity strategy and framework in place, which activates a secondary supply chain, in the event of a crisis or natural disaster, such as last Friday’s massive earthquake. HTC is also working closely with our global supply chain and distribution channel partners to monitor the situation in Japan, and will take any necessary steps to ensure that our operations remain business unaffected.”

Sony Ericsson affected by Earthquake in Japan

After being hit by the largest earthquakes ever recorded followed by a deadly tsunami that slammed into the Japan’s east coast, leaving a huge swath of devastation, Sony Ericsson is one of the companies which has been affected by the disaster, since Tokyo has been the their hub from the beginning. The company has been closely following the situation in Japan and has been doing all that is needed for the safety of their employees. There are approximately 1100 employees (including consultants) working at both the offices in Tokyo, and confirms that no employee was injured, and no major damage  has been done to their offices. The affected area in northern Japan supplies a large portion of the world’s electronics industry with components, and the current situation also seems to impact Sony Ericsson’s business.
Sony Ericsson seems to be in contact with all their key suppliers in the region and have been identifying the possible relocation of certain component manufacturing. Although the full impact of the current situation was not yet assessed, Sony Ericsson anticipates disruption to its supply chain operations. The company also adds that it is continuously monitoring its supplier situation daily, in real time, and promises to keep the retail customers informed about the status of their specific suppl

Next Generation Technology of Flexible Display

One of the most popular LCD and LED display creator Samsung showcase Flexible AMOLED display. Samsung showcase there next generation AMOLED display at CES 2011. The Flexible AMOLED display is ultra thin sheet that you really can’t imagine. The displays are rollable, bendable and can even survive impacts of a hammer. We surely say that it is really Next Generation display technology by Samsung. Bellow is the picture of Flexible AMOLED display taken from CES 2011.

Future monitor – Sunflower
Concept netbook by lenovo
Portable Touchscreen Tablets

TED 2011: What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?

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Artist Candy Chang has launched a public art project inviting passers by to chalk their own ending to the sentence: “Before I die I want to …” on a disused building in New Orleans that has been transformed into a giant chalkboard. “Before I Die” started life as part of an exhibition called Freeriding, by Subtext Projects in a gallery before taking to the streets. Chang selected a large, boarded-up corner building in New Orleans to transform into an enormous blackboard.
She told Wired.co.uk in an e-mail interview: “I bike by this blighted house all the time and I wanted to a nicer spacemake for my neighborhood. The messages you see in public space right now are mostly advertisements.

Chang is a 2011 TED Senior Fellow who has had a broad career involving founding a record label, working on community urban-design projects, being an art director at The New York Times, as well as a working as a design researcher at Nokia and an electro DJ.
You can check out some of the responses that have been documented. Chang is currently working on a public installation in Fairbanks, Alaska, in April and one in Turku, Finland, in June.