Carry a mobile phone above seems light and pleasant for freedom and the joys of communication from anywhere. However, in less than 100 g concentrates a heavy environmental burden that we are unable to perceive. Not discuss the timeliness or otherwise of this technology, but we can not ignore technology to convert those pieces into something that is renewed once a year and accumulate to an average of 3.7 phones per person is not wise. This report addresses the socio-ecological problems of the mobile and in particular that related to the use of tantalum extracted from the mineral coltan. In any case it is a reflection of an everyday object of desire that is loaded with innocent blood on the inside .

Global explosion
In 2000, mobile phones had already achieved sales of 500 million units worldwide. In 2005 this figure was already more than 800 million units of which were over 50% contributed by three brands: Nokia (32.5%), Motorola (17.7%) and Samsung (12.7) . 38% of handsets sold when incorporating digital camera in 2004 was only 14%.
To put the magnitude of this trade should remember that in Spain in 2005 sold about 20 million units. 75% of phones sold in 2005 had an integrated camera, Bluetooth were 40% and 96% had color screen, with a notable increase in digital camera phones in the second half.

Economic growth in sales of mobile phones has been placed in recent years between 15 and 20%. Considering an average price of 130 € per terminal (although this value is not real by the grant that provide mobile telephone operators), the annual volume of this business has now reached dizzying figures: more than 2,000 million euros, 90% which correspond to renovation of older models. Statistics show that the average per person is mobile terminals 3.7, and 59% of Spanish mobile change once a year or more (the average mobile device in Spain in 2001 was 1, 55 per home). New features that implement the marks are responsible for the pull and why for many people moving sign of distinction is more than just a device to communicate. (more…)

Over 79% of Americans have a mobile phone, making it a very personal display essential for almost everyone, according to estimates by eMarketer . But when asked about their needs, consumers in the United States placed the mobile phone through other devices or technologies, putting the car first, with 86% and mobile in the sixth with a 47%, below the fixed telephone, the dryer, air conditioning or computer, according to the study of Pew Research Center conducted in May 2010.

Respondents said need more of these items, although preferences varied with respect to age. Consumers between 18 and 29 needed almost twice their mobile phones compared with those of middle age by 59% in the first compared with 29% the latter.

Personal computers and high speed internet also showed the same trend, with decreasing dependence with increasing age. In contrast, fixed telephone, television, cable service and flat-screen television showed the opposite pattern: older respondents felt these items needed at levels much higher. (more…)

Want one of the most exclusive mobile market? If so and you do not mind to spend a few dollars more, we introduce the Vertu Ascent Ferrari, a terminal with the latest technology such as the famous cars.

What stands out most about this phone is on all their brand, because if you follow closely the mobile phone world will know that this brand is one of the most elite of the market and not every mortal has access.

It is a quad-band GSM, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity is also microUSB port, 4 GB internal memory for storing downloaded content such as the large number of exclusive Ferrari and Vertu also exclusive applications among many others.

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Near the end of last year we heard rumors that Facebook was working on a Facebook phone, rumors are extinct and we have not heard anything about the alleged phone Facebook for a while.

Here is the INQ Cloud Touch, which could end up being the rumored phone Facebook, which seems to run on Google’s Android operating system, although Facebook is highly integrated into the operating system delteléfono.

All features of the Touch smartphone INQ cloud is linked to Facebook, and the home screen has several places where you can access Facebook, and will come with live status updates, with events, (more…)

CES 2011 which was held in Las Vegas has become the scene of far-reaching technological developments. One of the most interesting part of the coming-out made by the Taiwanese firm HTC to display products to be launched this year 2011. On this occasion, we have to refer to the HTC Shift EVO 4G, a mobile phone that will go on sale in the U.S. through Sprint operator. We are facing a terminal equipped with competent and good benefits. But look closely what their most important characteristics. (more…)

The new Vodafone 360 H2 is just around the corner. So much so, that the latest point to make his first official appearance at CES 2011, technology meeting that over the next few days will be held in Las Vegas. The truth is that we faced with a competent terminal will delight the most demanding users. It comes as a Super AMOLED screen device, allowing us to display much sharper images and quality. Something that until now had achieved some high end devices. The other technical features have no waste. (more…)

After harvesting successes everywhere, the Korean company Samsung is already planning to take the second assault. We refer to the arrival of the new Samsung i9200 Samsung S2 or Galaxy, the direct descendant of a mobile phone that has succeeded like few others: the Samsung S Galaxy. Rumors are on the agenda. And is that the Korean company may have agreed output Samsung S2 Galaxy with Google, so that the device was first out equipped with Android 3.0, the version that is also known as Gingerbread. According to all the speculation, the Samsung S2 Galaxy may be one of the most promising releases this coming year. (more…)

After months of experimenting with different builds Android (almost perfect performance) through SD memory card from the terminal, from the xda-developers portal, Cotulla (one of the great “cooks” of the sector) bring us a Christmas gift: a stable ROM for installing on HD2 internal memory, the powerful Taiwanese smartphone company HTC limited by its ancient origins Windows Mobile operating system.

The HD2 to the Taiwanese company HTC was once the most powerful terminal market, but the Windows Mobile operating system did not allow to extract its full potential. Therefore, this terminal has been one of the smartphones used in testing the ‘cooks’ the scene with multiple builds Android or Ubuntu referred mainly from the worldwide industry portal xda-developers. (more…)

The HTC Leo has a name and characteristics. With today’s launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 also has come the submission of the HTC HD2, which will be the most powerful model of the same brand (and probably the market) in the coming months.

The brute force of this terminal is given by Snapdragon processor at 1 GHz, the same as available to the Toshiba TG01 that we tested, and that makes it run applications or play video terminals such as these is a true delight.

Exactly the video playback will be one of the strengths of HTC HD2 since its 4.3-inch screen and 800 × 480 pixels, making it ideal for viewing movies and series. Probably, this is the biggest screen on a mobile at the moment. (more…)

In the presentation of the mobile device manufacturer’s website says exactly: The HTC Tattoo is all about you. It is the first phone that can be customized inside and out. Decide what do you want the look of your phone and then decide what you want to see: texts? “Twitter? Your photos? When finished customizing the HTC Tattoo, have a phone that makes clear who you are and what your tastes.

A next-generation mobile, where everything is possible. With it you can chat, write and send text messages, twitter, use all the widgets you want in the most accessible place to stay connected. If you want to play, you can do, just connect to the Android Market and download all the games you want. (more…)