We have seen and experienced a remarkable evolution since 1990’s in the mobile device market. Among these, HTC is a popular name that has been quickly taking over the market for mobile phones. Founded in 1997, Taiwan based HTC (High Tech Computer Corp) is the World’s leading manufacturer of Windows mobile devices. They design, manufacture and market innovative, feature rich Smartphone and PDA Phone devices.

HTC devices carry the unique tradition of providing “Smart mobility” to everyone. They have made a great progress in a very short time by introducing a wide range of popular Smartphones, Pocket PCs and finally now Ultra mobile PC. Another major achievement made in the year 2007 was its alliance with Google Android. Looking at the rising demand of HTC devices, they are expected to generate 20 percent growth rate for 2008 as they hope to continue building their own brand to drive sales.

Differentiating itself from the rest of the competitors, HTC recently came up with its new TouchFLO technology embedded in HTC Touch that allows users to use their fingertips to launch applications and make phone calls. Other than being well known for its Smartphones, HTC has launched some highly admired Pocket PCs such as Touch Dual and HTC Touch Cruise. HTC Cruise is integrated with GPS capabilities so that the device users can easily “cruise” with it when they are out for travel. Their next addition HTC Shift is the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) released by HTC. The Shift combines the power of Windows Vista and advanced wireless connectivity into an innovative and compact design that creates a new paradigm for mobile computing.

HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market.

HTC Advantage is another new release that delivers extreme portability by leveraging the mobile office strengths of Windows Mobile 6 and advanced wireless connectivity in one of the smallest mobile computer designs available. On exploring the progress made in the Smartphone market, HTC S710 is the first Smartphone with a stylish slide out QWERTY keyboard. It is packed with lots of innovative capabilities such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, email, multimedia, Windows mobile 6 and a lot more.

HTC’s devices are ideal for enterprise customers because of their flexibility by which company-personalized software and user interfaces can be easily integrated by the supplier. There is variety of third party applications available in the market, ranging from utility to business, lifestyle to entertainment, travel to health, all designed to enhance HTC’s abilities. Some prominent in-built applications are voice, email, SMS, internet access, data communications and electronic diary/calendar/personal organizer and more.

HTC devices are rapidly gaining popularity but they still have to face a constant challenge of competing with leading manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson in the years to come. In the end, looking at the progress and capabilities of these devices, we can say that HTC has all the growing trend of becoming the next sensation among users.

Garmin are one of the best know producers of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Satellite Navigation Systems (Sat Navs) in the world. Their products cover a wide range of uses; from handheld GPS units for orienteering and running such as the Garmin eTrex H and Forerunner 205 to automotive units like the Garmin nuvi range (for cars) and Garmin Zumo motorcycle sat navs. They also produce marine units like the Garmin GPS 72 hand held units to the Garmin GP SMAP 550S combined GPS / Plotter/ Fishfinder.

Sports and Fitness Units

The Garmin Forerunner 205 is the market entry fitness model of a range of wrist worn GPS and fitness monitors which extends to the Forerunner 405. All the units monitor, track and store data which can later be down loaded and analysed on the Garmin Fitness Center software, which will display in graphical format, data such as distance, time and, in some cases, heart rate.

Garmin nuvi Range

Specifically designed for use in covered vehicles (cars, vans and the like), the Garmin nuvi range is renowned for its ease of use and clarity of display. Features include touch sensitive screens, spoken directions, Bluetooth connectivity and Traffic reports (model dependant). Garmin have also announced the new nuvi 1200 and nuvi 1300 families, which are designed for both car and pedestrian use. Both will include a new system called CityXplorer which will help you to find your way around specific cities by public transport, although the cities to be covered by this system have yet to be announced.

Garmin Zumo

The requirements for a motorbike sat nav are quite different from those of other vehicles. Weather proofing is an obvious requirement, but so is a secure mount, and the ability to use Bluetooth to provide directions and telephone hands-free facilities to helmet mounted earphones and microphones are another. Just importantly, the screen must be able to easily handle touch screen instructions for riders wearing thick gloves. Obviously the Zumo range handle these requirements with ease.

Garmin Marine Range

Garmin’s range of marine instruments are even more extensive. Hand held GPS and navigation systems like the Garmin GP SMAP range are designed for small boat use, while the larger Garmin fishfinders require transducers to be placed over the side or permanently installed. And then you get into the really fancy kit; the combined GPS, Fishfinder Plotter, which will give you all the advantages of a marine sat nav system, showing you a chart of your location, the depth under your keel and even if there are fish there. The Garmin GP SMAP 555 is just such a unit, waterproof, naturally, as well as having integral tide tables and bright, sharp screen, to make it easier to see in sunlight.

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Ferdinand Magellan was the Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail around the world with his crew. He is the guy who also gave the Pacific Ocean its name. Magellan also had the unfortunate assignment in the early 1500s of finding a water route through South America. If he would have had a GPS device packed in his trunk along with his feather hat and tights, he could have been saved a lot of time and trouble. Today, we have an invention that would make Magellan proud, and one of the companies that manufacture these devices shares his name. The GPS systems made by Magellan are top of the line instruments that keep people all over the world from getting lost.

GPS systems are capable of pinpointing your location while you are driving in your car either on Route 66 cross-country or in the middle of the world s largest city. Units that are made to sit on the dashboard of cars usually plug in to the car s cigarette lighter adapter, and have brightly colored screens and tons of helpful functions to help you on your way. The handheld units are portable and even though they have a smaller screen than auto GPS units, they are durable and small enough to carry with you right in the palm of your hand, making them ideal for camping and hiking. Besides the auto and handheld GPS Magellan systems, there are four other categories of GPS instruments: Marine, PDA, laptop, and aviation. Coming in all different shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and purposes, Magellan makes a device that is perfect for everybody. The auto GPS devices can plot directions and help you find your way around downtown Miami. Marine units alert the user to the location of buoys, lighthouses, and even fish. PDA and handheld devices are portable and can go with you just about anywhere. Laptop units are just that, GPS laptops. Aviation units are, of course, used by pilots and aviators up in the skies.

Magellan is a company that has its headquarters in Santa Clara, California, and they also have European headquarters located in France. Enjoying exceptional revenue growth during the GPS revolution, the company is known worldwide for its award-winning variety of GPS navigational systems, consistently leading the industry in directional innovations. Magellan also stakes claim to the best-selling single frequency survey product line in the world. Some of the most popular award-winning models they have made are the Magellan Triton, the eXplorist, the Maestro, the Roadmate, and the NeverLost.

Formed in 1976 brand Acer is ranked third among computer giants with largest market share after Hewlett Packard and Dell. The company operates in a wide domain of offerings which includes desktops, laptops, PDAs, servers and storage, displays, peripherals and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is best known for its desktops and laptops.

On one hand where Acer markets its desktops under a common series called Acer Aspire, its range of notebooks is more defined and well segmented to serve specific market. The notebook collection includes well known names such as Acer TravelMate, Acer Gemstone, Tablet PC series, Acer Aspire series, Acer Aspire Timeline series,Acer Extensa series ,Acer Ferrari series ,Netbook and Aspire One. Apart from desktops and notebooks, Acer also covers a good market for its consumer products such as PDAs with S and N series, Acer Altos series for servers and storage devices, Digital cameras and LCD TVs. Acer e300 series Travel Companion is Acer’s brand for automotive navigation systems. In addition to this are workstations under the name Acer PICA.

Recently Acer has launched many new products. It has added three new beauties to its Netbook and ultra portable range. Gateway LT20 and Gateway LT30 are multi touch Netbooks weighing 2.62 pounds and possessing Wifi and 3G capabilities. Adding to this is Acer’s new ultra portable Aspire one. Under its light weight notebooks it has unfurled Acer Aspire 3935 and Gateway EC series. These two are a perfect merger of style and capabilities but are very pricy models. Among its new Nettops and low power all-in-one desktops are Acer AspireRevo, eMachines EZ1600 and Acer Aspire Z5600. You can call these multimedia machines due to their features like integrated graphics platform, TV tuner and DV/Blu-Ray combo drive.

Apart from this Acer these days is also in news for launching Android based smartphones in September. It is anticipated that after the launch of this phone Acer would be the holder of 5 % of total market for smartphones by the year 2010. The phone will operate on Android’s operating system which is open source and based on linux. After the launch of this phone Acer would be in competition with companies like HTC, Samsung, LG and Motorola. Out of these HTC is already out with its Android based smartphone. Rest of them is still in planning.

This was all about Acer is story. The brand is quit competitive both in terms of price and quality. You are suggested to check out its timeline range if you are into styled products.

Whenever the talks are going on about the stylish mobile phones, most of the mobile users across the world quote the name of Motorola gadgets as they come with gorgeous looks and well-designed casings. Moreover, all the gadget from Motorola are available in fascinating colours. The users can select their favourite colour mobile phone which adds more style to them. Mobile phones of Motorola have quad-band internal antenna that allows the users to use all the phone features, when they are out of their own region. That means, the users of these phones can enjoy roaming facility without any hassles. To transfer data from other devices like computer and digital camera, these device come preloaded with all the high-end connectivities and features like GPRS, EDGE, USB support and Bluetooth connectivity. The latest Motorola gadgets are introduced with 3G technology features like Email, video streaming and music player etc. Motorola U series gadgets are known for their ultra-stylish looks and latest features. Most of the style-conscious mobile users prefer the clam shell design mobile phones of Motorola.

Some of the world class Motorola phones are the Motorola ROKR E8, Motorola RAZR2 Espresso, Motorola U9, Motorola RAZR V8, Motorola V3XX and Motorola RAZR2 V9.

One of the dynamic Motorola phones is the Motorola RAZR2 V8 that allure the mobile the with its clam shell opening and 3G technology features. To catch the attention of the modern mobile lovers at first sight, this wonderful phone comes with fascinating casing and is available in fascinating Dark Pearl Gray colours in the present day mobile market. The most sumptuous features of this stylish gadget are its dual screens. Its 2.2 inches internal TFT screen offers a high resolution and supports 256K colours. This slim phone measures 103 x 53 x 11.9 mm and comes with a light weight of 117 grams. So that, the users of this phone can carry it along with them wherever they go, without any hassles. To add more fascination to its dual colourful screen, this gadget also has screen savers, wallpapers and Downloadable logos. Its 2.0 mega pixels digital camera comes along with video recorder feature which allows you to record the most precious moments of your life. The Motorola RAZR2 V8 mobile phone comes embedded with an internal memory of 420 MB. The music lovers can stay connected with their favourite music with the help of its MP3 player.

The Motorola ROKR E8 is one of the amazing music mobile phones from Motorola. It is a sleek, elegant and stylish mobile phone that comes embedded with a high quality music player that supports all the popular music format files like MP3 and AAC. This music player offers crystal clear sound quality. To listen to your favourite tracks as well as to know weather reports and surrounding happenings, you can operate its stereo FM radio feature. The 2.0 inches TFT screen of this gadget offers a bright resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and comes along with Touch-sensitive keypad and Navigation scroll wheel features. You can download data at high-speed as the Motorola ROKR E8 mobile phone comes preloaded with class 12 GPRS, class 12 EDGE, v2.0 USB support and v2.0 with a2DP Bluetooth connectivity features. The WAP 2.0/xHTML and HTML Internet browser allows you to access all the websites over the Internet at high-speed.

One of the sleekest Motorola phones is the Motorola U9 that fascinates the mobile users with its fashionable casing and amazing looks. Its standard battery delivers an approximate standby and talk time of 350 and 7 hours, respectively. The Windows Media Player 11 feature offers… Read the rest