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14 February 2008
Nokia 6110 Navigator (Mobile88.com)
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This weblog Editor.
22 January 2008
My ASUS Eee PC 4G Surf Win XP Pros
My new ASUS Eee PC 4G Surf. (www.eeepc.asus.com)
Share photos of your travels without waiting till you get home. Shop the world wide web without attaching any lines or wires. Learn through the latest technology without a technical manual. Play, relax, and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. Connect with friends and family with just a few clicks.
• At 7" and weighing only 0.92kg, you can take the Eee PC anywhere.
• Bumps and shocks are no longer issues. With a dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability.
• Power-efficient design provides longer operating time when on the go.
Ease & Technology
• With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action.
• No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface .
Work & Connectivity
• The Eee PC includes the documents and the e-mails software, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track.
• Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home.
Media & Entertainment
• Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia.
• Log on to Skype or other network, and you can connect with friends anywhere, anytime.
• Clear up wire clutter with the built-in card reader, camera, speakers, and microphone.
29 November 2007
Nokia E61i
Reference Price :
RM 1640 - 1720
Introduction / Preview
The Nokia E61i is a GSM/WCDMA dual mode phone with a 2 mega-pixel camera supporting (EGSM 850/900/1800/1900/WCDMA 2100) or EGSM (850/900/1800/1900) for some regions. Use the Nokia E61i QWERTY keyboard and 320 x 240, 16M color display for E-mail, business, and as an optimized smartphone with uncompromised voice functionality. Multiple e-mail solutions with rich attachment content support combined with connectivity methods including WLAN, Bluetooth, IR and familiar Nokia voice UI, gives mobile professionals a competitive edge.
Key features
- Experience improved email with One Touch keys and QWERTY keyboard
- Set up your email easily using the settings wizard, then use the WLAN Wizard to locate nearby available WLAN networks and connect to your account
- View and edit email attachments with Quickoffice, ZIP Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Get added value from the large, user-friendly screen, high-speed 3G data connectivity, easy browsing, and navigation with the Navi™ key, new One Touch keys, and QWERTY keyboard
- Take advantage of advanced voice features such as conference calling and VoIP calling readiness (service agreement required)
- Catch important business moments with the 2 megapixel camera
Business benefits
Experience a full range of mobile email features
- Set up your email easily using the settings wizard, then get easy access to your email at work or away through an extensive range of connection methods: EGPRS, 3G, HSCSD, and WLAN
- Check your email on the go. Nokia E61i supports Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email 8.0 and a variety of third-party email solutions: Nokia Intellisync 8.0, Mail for Exchange 1.5 (delivered via Nokia Downloads! Application), Visto Mobile v5.5 and RIM BlackBerry Connect v2.1
- Open your email inbox quickly using the dedicated email key
- Get immediate notification of new emails via the LED indicator light
- Read emails easily, including attachments, on the large, high-resolution screen
- View and edit email attachments with Quickoffice, ZIP Manager, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Keep business moving between meetings, in airports, and while commuting with convenient, remote access to your email and web browsing
- Work efficiently out of the office. Stay updated on your emails, and edit slides, spreadsheets, and documents right on your device
- Access important corporate data or manage your personal information remotely
- Browse the internet with the Nokia Web browser with Mini Map, scroll through pages conveniently with the Navi™ key, and download important data with high-speed connectivity.
Improve business communication
- Make voice and conference calls with international quad-band coverage
- Communicate with colleagues, clients, and family via SMS, MMS, email, and instant messages
- Respond to clients and customers quickly – send and receive email on the move.
Get added value and save time with efficient features and applications
- Access your emails and device features conveniently with dedicated One Touch keys
- Type messages and notes conveniently with the QWERTY keyboard
- Multitask while talking – make handsfree voice and conference calls with the integrated speakerphone
- No need to stop an important conversation – send and receive emails during voice calls
- Keep your hands free with voice dialing and handsfree voice controls
- Listen to messages with the message reader when you don’t have time to read from the display
- Brainstorm while on the move. Use the voice recorder to record important ideas when you don’t have access to pen and paper
- Manage your time and personal information while out of the office, then sync with your PC remotely over the air, or locally when back at your desk
- No time to take notes? Take a quick snapshot of the whiteboard before leaving the boardroom with the 2 megapixel camera.
ind ways to cut costs
- Use one device for voice calls and email
- Email and browse the web at the office over cost-effective WLAN
- Make economical VoIP (voice over IP) calls via WLAN to global business contacts (service agreement required)
- Work with documents created using common office applications and email solutions on the Nokia E61i device
- Transfer email, personal data, applications, and important information easily from other compatible devices to the Nokia E61i device.
Technical specifications
Quick Links
- Operating frequency
- Size
- Display
- User interface
- Imaging
- Email and messaging
- Multimedia
- Memory functions
- Applications
- Connectivity
- Browsing
- Data transfer
- Personal information management (PIM)
- Voice features
- Digital services
- Other useful features
- Power management
- Sales package contents
Operating frequency
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE coverage for international usage (850/900/1800/1900) with WCDMA 3GPP Release 99
- Volume: 97 cc
- Weight: 150 g
- Dimensions: 117 x 70 x 13.9 (/11.5) mm
- 2.8” QVGA landscape active-matrix color display supporting up to 16 million colors (320 x 240 pixels) with an active area of 56.9 x 42.7 mm
- Display contrast and brightness control
- S60 platform 3rd Edition 9.1a
- QWERTY keyboard with backlight
- Email key and LED indicator for new email
- One Touch keys, Navi™ key, power key that can be used as profile key, MyOwn key, and phonebook key
- Volume keys and voice key combine voice recording, voice dialing, and push to talk functionality
- 2 megapixel camera for taking pictures and video
- Email: supports POP/IMAP and SMTP protocols
- Supports Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email 8.0 and a variety of third-party email clients: Mail for Exchange 1.5 (delivered via Nokia Downloads! Application), Visto Mobile v5.5 and RIM BlackBerry Connect v2.1
- View and open email attachments with Quickoffice, ZIP Manager, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
- MMS and SMS
- Instant messaging client
- Music player supporting MP3 and AAC formats
- Video and audio streaming via 3GPP and RealMedia
- Forward lock digital rights management (DRM)
- 60 MB of internal user memory
- Hot swappable microSD memory card support up to 2 GB
- Java MIDP 2.0 games and applications
- Supports Windows Live providing mobile access to Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Hotmail. Application is available via Download! Tool.
- WCDMA PS (packet switched data) with maximum upload and download rate of 384 kbps
- GPRS/EGPRS (Class B, MSC 32)
- GSM CSD (circuit-switched data) up to 14.4 kbps
- HSCSD (high-speed circuit-switched data) up to 43.2 kbps
- Dual transfer mode MSC11, SAIC (single antenna interference cancellation) release v2
- Integrated WLAN
- WLAN: 802.11b, 802.11g*
- WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
- WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD
- Email data roaming
- Integrated infrared module (up to 115 kbps)
- USB 2.0 full speed supported through Pop-PortTM interface
- Bluetooth 1.2 specification
* IEEE 802.11e: Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) and WMM power save certification pending. Implementation excludes WMM-SA
** IEEE 802.11i: Certified for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
- HTML and XHTML browsers, Nokia Web browser with Mini Map
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- Remote and local (peer-to-peer) synchronization via Bluetooth, IR, cable, or WLAN
Personal information management (PIM)
- Calendar, to-do lists, notes, and contacts
- Nokia TeamSuite application for facilitating conference calls and initiating Push to talk sessions with team members
- In-device search tool
- File manager
- Nokia PC Suite 6.82
- Voice dialing
- Voice commands for menu short cuts, keypad lock, and profiles
- Voice recording for making notes or recording conversations
- Internet Call release 2.1 for making VoIP (voice over IP) calls (service agreement required)
- Text-to-speech message reader
- Enhanced voice commands with speaker-independent name dialing (SIND), and voice aid for eyes-free control of core functions
- Integrated handsfree speaker
- Over-the-air (OTA) download capability for ringtones, contacts, email, WAP, MMS, operator logos, and user group icons Support for OTA device wipe and lock
- Use the Download! client to personalize your phone
- Printing capability to compatible printers using Bluetooth wireless technology
- Integrated Nokia Mobile VPN (virtual private network)
Battery Battery BP-4L Talk time Up to 4 - 9 hours GSM Up to 2 - 5 hours WCDMA Up to 4 hours VoIP Standby time Up to 12 - 17 days GSM Up to 13 - 19 days WCDMA Up to 8 - 9.5 days GSM/WCDMA and WLAN Capacity 1500 mAh * Operation times vary depending on the network and usage.
- Nokia E61i
- Nokia Battery BP-4L
- Nokia Travel Charger AC-4
- Nokia Headset HS-5
- Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-53
Nokia E61i
Reference Price :
RM 1640 - 1720
Introduction / Preview
The Nokia E61i is a GSM/WCDMA dual mode phone with a 2 mega-pixel camera supporting (EGSM 850/900/1800/1900/WCDMA 2100) or EGSM (850/900/1800/1900) for some regions. Use the Nokia E61i QWERTY keyboard and 320 x 240, 16M color display for E-mail, business, and as an optimized smartphone with uncompromised voice functionality. Multiple e-mail solutions with rich attachment content support combined with connectivity methods including WLAN, Bluetooth, IR and familiar Nokia voice UI, gives mobile professionals a competitive edge.
Key features
- Experience improved email with One Touch keys and QWERTY keyboard
- Set up your email easily using the settings wizard, then use the WLAN Wizard to locate nearby available WLAN networks and connect to your account
- View and edit email attachments with Quickoffice, ZIP Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Get added value from the large, user-friendly screen, high-speed 3G data connectivity, easy browsing, and navigation with the Navi™ key, new One Touch keys, and QWERTY keyboard
- Take advantage of advanced voice features such as conference calling and VoIP calling readiness (service agreement required)
- Catch important business moments with the 2 megapixel camera
Business benefits
Experience a full range of mobile email features
- Set up your email easily using the settings wizard, then get easy access to your email at work or away through an extensive range of connection methods: EGPRS, 3G, HSCSD, and WLAN
- Check your email on the go. Nokia E61i supports Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email 8.0 and a variety of third-party email solutions: Nokia Intellisync 8.0, Mail for Exchange 1.5 (delivered via Nokia Downloads! Application), Visto Mobile v5.5 and RIM BlackBerry Connect v2.1
- Open your email inbox quickly using the dedicated email key
- Get immediate notification of new emails via the LED indicator light
- Read emails easily, including attachments, on the large, high-resolution screen
- View and edit email attachments with Quickoffice, ZIP Manager, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Keep business moving between meetings, in airports, and while commuting with convenient, remote access to your email and web browsing
- Work efficiently out of the office. Stay updated on your emails, and edit slides, spreadsheets, and documents right on your device
- Access important corporate data or manage your personal information remotely
- Browse the internet with the Nokia Web browser with Mini Map, scroll through pages conveniently with the Navi™ key, and download important data with high-speed connectivity.
Improve business communication
- Make voice and conference calls with international quad-band coverage
- Communicate with colleagues, clients, and family via SMS, MMS, email, and instant messages
- Respond to clients and customers quickly – send and receive email on the move.
Get added value and save time with efficient features and applications
- Access your emails and device features conveniently with dedicated One Touch keys
- Type messages and notes conveniently with the QWERTY keyboard
- Multitask while talking – make handsfree voice and conference calls with the integrated speakerphone
- No need to stop an important conversation – send and receive emails during voice calls
- Keep your hands free with voice dialing and handsfree voice controls
- Listen to messages with the message reader when you don’t have time to read from the display
- Brainstorm while on the move. Use the voice recorder to record important ideas when you don’t have access to pen and paper
- Manage your time and personal information while out of the office, then sync with your PC remotely over the air, or locally when back at your desk
- No time to take notes? Take a quick snapshot of the whiteboard before leaving the boardroom with the 2 megapixel camera.
ind ways to cut costs
- Use one device for voice calls and email
- Email and browse the web at the office over cost-effective WLAN
- Make economical VoIP (voice over IP) calls via WLAN to global business contacts (service agreement required)
- Work with documents created using common office applications and email solutions on the Nokia E61i device
- Transfer email, personal data, applications, and important information easily from other compatible devices to the Nokia E61i device.
Technical specifications
Quick Links
- Operating frequency
- Size
- Display
- User interface
- Imaging
- Email and messaging
- Multimedia
- Memory functions
- Applications
- Connectivity
- Browsing
- Data transfer
- Personal information management (PIM)
- Voice features
- Digital services
- Other useful features
- Power management
- Sales package contents
Operating frequency
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE coverage for international usage (850/900/1800/1900) with WCDMA 3GPP Release 99
- Volume: 97 cc
- Weight: 150 g
- Dimensions: 117 x 70 x 13.9 (/11.5) mm
- 2.8” QVGA landscape active-matrix color display supporting up to 16 million colors (320 x 240 pixels) with an active area of 56.9 x 42.7 mm
- Display contrast and brightness control
- S60 platform 3rd Edition 9.1a
- QWERTY keyboard with backlight
- Email key and LED indicator for new email
- One Touch keys, Navi™ key, power key that can be used as profile key, MyOwn key, and phonebook key
- Volume keys and voice key combine voice recording, voice dialing, and push to talk functionality
- 2 megapixel camera for taking pictures and video
- Email: supports POP/IMAP and SMTP protocols
- Supports Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email 8.0 and a variety of third-party email clients: Mail for Exchange 1.5 (delivered via Nokia Downloads! Application), Visto Mobile v5.5 and RIM BlackBerry Connect v2.1
- View and open email attachments with Quickoffice, ZIP Manager, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
- MMS and SMS
- Instant messaging client
- Music player supporting MP3 and AAC formats
- Video and audio streaming via 3GPP and RealMedia
- Forward lock digital rights management (DRM)
- 60 MB of internal user memory
- Hot swappable microSD memory card support up to 2 GB
- Java MIDP 2.0 games and applications
- Supports Windows Live providing mobile access to Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Hotmail. Application is available via Download! Tool.
- WCDMA PS (packet switched data) with maximum upload and download rate of 384 kbps
- GPRS/EGPRS (Class B, MSC 32)
- GSM CSD (circuit-switched data) up to 14.4 kbps
- HSCSD (high-speed circuit-switched data) up to 43.2 kbps
- Dual transfer mode MSC11, SAIC (single antenna interference cancellation) release v2
- Integrated WLAN
- WLAN: 802.11b, 802.11g*
- WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal
- WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD
- Email data roaming
- Integrated infrared module (up to 115 kbps)
- USB 2.0 full speed supported through Pop-PortTM interface
- Bluetooth 1.2 specification
* IEEE 802.11e: Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) and WMM power save certification pending. Implementation excludes WMM-SA
** IEEE 802.11i: Certified for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
- HTML and XHTML browsers, Nokia Web browser with Mini Map
-
- Remote and local (peer-to-peer) synchronization via Bluetooth, IR, cable, or WLAN
Personal information management (PIM)
- Calendar, to-do lists, notes, and contacts
- Nokia TeamSuite application for facilitating conference calls and initiating Push to talk sessions with team members
- In-device search tool
- File manager
- Nokia PC Suite 6.82
- Voice dialing
- Voice commands for menu short cuts, keypad lock, and profiles
- Voice recording for making notes or recording conversations
- Internet Call release 2.1 for making VoIP (voice over IP) calls (service agreement required)
- Text-to-speech message reader
- Enhanced voice commands with speaker-independent name dialing (SIND), and voice aid for eyes-free control of core functions
- Integrated handsfree speaker
- Over-the-air (OTA) download capability for ringtones, contacts, email, WAP, MMS, operator logos, and user group icons Support for OTA device wipe and lock
- Use the Download! client to personalize your phone
- Printing capability to compatible printers using Bluetooth wireless technology
- Integrated Nokia Mobile VPN (virtual private network)
Battery Battery BP-4L Talk time Up to 4 - 9 hours GSM Up to 2 - 5 hours WCDMA Up to 4 hours VoIP Standby time Up to 12 - 17 days GSM Up to 13 - 19 days WCDMA Up to 8 - 9.5 days GSM/WCDMA and WLAN Capacity 1500 mAh * Operation times vary depending on the network and usage.
- Nokia E61i
- Nokia Battery BP-4L
- Nokia Travel Charger AC-4
- Nokia Headset HS-5
- Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-53
06 October 2007
D-Link Mobile 3G Routers DIR-450/451
Product Description:
WIRELESS NETWORKING ON-THE-GO
The D-Link 3G Mobile Router DIR-451 answers mobile users' need for setting up a wireless network on-the-go to share an Internet connection. The 3G Mobile Router DIR-451 enables users to quickly create a secure wireless 802.11g (108G) network and provide access to the Internet using a cellular signal*. By connecting an UMTS, or HSDPA Internet PC card to the 3G Mobile Router, an Internet connection can be accessed and shared virtually anywhere within a wireless broadband network*.
ADVANCED NETWORK SECURITY
The 3G Mobile Router creates a secure Wi-Fi® network by supporting the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access. Support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 ensure that you will be able to secure your Wi-Fi network, regardless of your client devices. In addition, the 3G Mobile Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet.
EASY TO INSTALL AND USE
The D-Link 3G Mobile Router sets up in minutes, making it easy to use while on–the-go. Remaining backward compatible with 802.11b devices, this router ensures that it will work with legacy wireless equipment you already own. This eliminates incurring additional expenses associated with upgrading your current wireless equipment. You can also directly connect Ethernet-based devices to its built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 switch.
Watch episode on the 3G Mobile Router enabling users to quickly provide access to the Internet using a cellular 3G card.
WIRELESS NETWORKING ON-THE-GO
The D-Link 3G Mobile Router DIR-451 answers mobile users' need for setting up a wireless network on-the-go to share an Internet connection. The 3G Mobile Router DIR-451 enables users to quickly create a secure wireless 802.11g (108G) network and provide access to the Internet using a cellular signal*. By connecting an UMTS, or HSDPA Internet PC card to the 3G Mobile Router, an Internet connection can be accessed and shared virtually anywhere within a wireless broadband network*.
The 3G Mobile Router creates a secure Wi-Fi® network by supporting the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access. Support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 ensure that you will be able to secure your Wi-Fi network, regardless of your client devices. In addition, the 3G Mobile Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet.
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The D-Link 3G Mobile Router sets up in minutes, making it easy to use while on–the-go. Remaining backward compatible with 802.11b devices, this router ensures that it will work with legacy wireless equipment you already own. This eliminates incurring additional expenses associated with upgrading your current wireless equipment. You can also directly connect Ethernet-based devices to its built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 switch.
Set up a wireless network with the D-Link 3G Mobile Router DIR-451 and provide your users with a secure, high-speed connection to the Internet anytime, anywhere*.
Watch episode on the 3G Mobile Router enabling users to quickly provide access to the Internet using a cellular 3G card.
HSUPA comes to Singapore
Source News : HSUPA dot Com
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What is HSUPA?
Source reading info from http://www.hsupa.com/
Range of End-to-End Delay (milliseconds)
Students, teenager and young professionels are examples of participants to the urban mobile culture. They make themselves available to their personal relationships.
Both groups are interested in premium services and prefere those operators who will set up earlier to take advantage of new innovations such as real-time encryption, life-like games and accurate speech interfaces.
Last Updated ( Monday, 28 August 2006 )
What is HSUPA?
HSUPA stands for High Speed Uplink Packet Access and describes an extremely efficient procedure for sending data in a great performance way through UMTS devices. HSUPA enables high-speed symmetrical data communications such as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and interactive multimedia by better data rates and shorter delay. The suitable procedure for the receiving is called HSDPA, briefly High Speed Downlink Packet Access. Both procedures resemble each other technically and by the employme
nt of special modulation procedures allow a higher extent of utilization of the net infrastructure. The power spectrum of the UMTS networks is extended at relatively small expenditure. Improved intensive data services can be offered. Thus HSUPA opens further areas for innovations and new business possibilities.
The two basic target groups
When designing new mobile services and applications, designers need to understand the two basic types of target groups: The business traveler group and the urban mobile culture group. Consultants and freelancer are examples of business travelers. They make themselves available to their job at all hours of the day.Range of End-to-End Delay (milliseconds)
Students, teenager and young professionels are examples of participants to the urban mobile culture. They make themselves available to their personal relationships.
Both groups are interested in premium services and prefere those operators who will set up earlier to take advantage of new innovations such as real-time encryption, life-like games and accurate speech interfaces.
Advantages and introduction of HSUPA
HSUPA connects the advantages of UMTS - a wide net cover in the final development and an application type in driving vehicles, with the advantages of radio-based local networks (WLANs - for Wireless local area network). WLANs permit inexpensive broadband InterNet. HSUPA offers also broadband InterNet, comparably with a WLAN from the year 2002 and HSUPA should be also inexpensive, because it is based on software. No new infrastructure must be developed by the mobile network carriers. The infrastructure must be updated "only" with new software. Software can be produced today also in developing countries such as India and software necessarily neither storekeeping nor complex logistics. If there is sufficient offerer, HSUPA technology should be cheap. The first offerers can keep the prices still somewhat high with however position noticing meals, but after a time of to two years HSUPA for most persons will probably be affordable.
The characteristics of HSUPA were specified by the 3GPP (3rd generation Partnership Project ) in a series of specifications, which admits 6 as release is. In release 6 it was specified that HSUPA a rate of 5,76 MBit/s has theoretical data. Up-to-date there are demonstrations of HSUPA with ranges of 1,4 MBit/s on fairs.
By HSUPA also the connection establishment and signal running times sink. The latter particularly improves the interaction ability with rapid on-line plays. Until for Technikfreaks first HSUPA data cards is offered for the use in Notebooks, must be waited presumably still until 2007.
Last Updated ( Monday, 28 August 2006 )
HSUPA what is it?
High-Speed Uplink Packet Access
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) is a 3G mobile telephony protocol in the HSPA family with up-link speeds up to 5.76 Mbit/s.The specifications for HSUPA are included in Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Release 6 standard published by 3GPP."
Versions
The following table gives uplink speeds for the different categories of HSUPA.
| HSUPA Category | Max Uplink Speed |
|---|---|
| Category 1 | 0.73 Mbit/s |
| Category 2 | 1.46 Mbit/s |
| Category 3 | 1.46 Mbit/s |
| Category 4 | 2.93 Mbit/s |
| Category 5 | 2.00 Mbit/s |
| Category 6 | 5.76 Mbit/s |
Devices
Some triband (850/1900/2100 MHz) HSUPA devices are already available:
- 4G Systems – XSPlugP5 (USB-Modem), HSPA-WiFi Router XSBoxR5
- Huawei – E270 Wireless modem (USB)
- Novatel Wireless – Merlin X950D ExpressCard
- Option – GlobeTrotter Express HSUPA, GlobeTrotter GT MAX HSUPA, GlobeSurfer iCON HSUPA, GTM380
- Sierra Wireless – AirCard 880 and the AirCard 881 (PC Card), AirCard 880E and the AirCard 881E (ExpressCard) and MC8780 and the MC8781 (PCI Express)
05 October 2007
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Early career
Biography
Ronaldo was born in Madeira, Portugal, to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and the late José Dinis Aveiro (1954 – London, 5 September 2005). He has one older brother, Hugo (b. 1975), and two elder sisters, Elma (b. 1974) and Liliana Cátia (b. Madeira, 5 October 1976). Liliana Cátia works as a singer by the stage name "Ronalda" in Portugal. Cristiano's second name ("Ronaldo") is relatively rare in Portugal. His parents named him after former U.S. President Ronald Reagan due to his father's respect for the man.[citation needed]
Early career
He began kicking a football when he was three, and when he started primary school at age six, his passion for the sport was obvious. His favourite boyhood team was SL Benfica even though he would later join their rival, Sporting. He first played for an amateur team, Andorinha, where his father was the kit man, when he was just eight years old. By 1995, at just ten years of age, Cristiano Ronaldo's reputation was growing in Portugal. Madeira's top two teams, CS Marítimo and CD Nacional were both interested in signing him. Marítimo, the bigger team, missed a crucial meeting with Rui Santos manager of Andorinha, and as a result Ronaldo signed for Nacional. After a title-winning campaign at Nacional, Ronaldo went on a three day trial with Sporting who subsequently signed him for an undisclosed sum.
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Ronaldo joined Sporting's other youth players who trained at the Alcochete, the club's "football factory," where he received first-class instruction. Sporting realised that Ronaldo needed more support and arranged for his mother to join him. He made his debut for Sporting against Moreirense and scored two goals. He also featured for Portugal in the UEFA Under 17 Championships.
His performances at the UEFA Under 17 championship drew him to the attention of the wider football world. He was first spotted by former Liverpool F.C. manager Gérard Houllier at the age of 16. However, Liverpool later declined him because he was too young and needed some time to develop into a top footballer.[2] However, he came to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson in the summer of 2003, when Sporting beat Manchester United 3 – 1 in the inauguration of the Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon. Ronaldo demonstrated his ability to play on both wings. After the match, United's players spoke enthusiastically of the young talent that they had just played against, saying they would rather have him in their team than play against him in the future.[2]
Manchester United
Ferguson decided that he wanted the youngster for his team, who were in the market for a right-sided midfielder with the departure of David Beckham to Real Madrid; Ronaldo was signed for a fee of £12.24 million.[3] He made his debut for Manchester United as a 60th minute substitute against Bolton Wanderers at Old Trafford. United were then 1-0 up but with just minutes on the pitch, Ronaldo won a penalty, which Ruud van Nistelrooy saw saved by Jussi Jääskeläinen. However, this did not affect the eventual outcome as the match ended in a 4-0 win to Manchester United. Ronaldo was handed the number 7 shirt on his arrival, a shirt number that has belonged to some of the greatest Manchester United legends like George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Ronaldo initially asked for the number 28 which he wore at Sporting, as he did not want the pressure of living up to expectations with the number 7.[4] He has played primarily as a winger for United and can play on either wing. He has additionally also played in a central attacking role for Manchester United as well as a second striker.
In 2006, a row between him and Ruud van Nistelrooy at the Carrington training ground intensified speculation about their roles at the club.[5] However, Ronaldo signed a new deal with United that would last until 2010. Ronaldo said of the deal, "United have stood by me and been there for me and I want to repay that."[6]
Ronaldo has occasionally had problems with his temper during games, he was sent off in a game against Manchester City and received a one-match ban imposed by UEFA for a "one-fingered gesture" towards Benfica fans in a UEFA Champions League match in December 2005.[7] While playing for Portugal in a friendly against Luxembourg he was given a yellow card for pushing Jeff Strasser in the throat in retaliation after Strasser tackled him. Felipe Scolari warned Ronaldo to keep his temper in check during the World Cup.[8] Cristiano Ronaldo was dismissed due to an altercation with Portsmouth Player Richard Hughes, in a Premiership game on the Wednesday, 15 August 2007, and was therefore banned for the subsequent 3 games. He felt really disappointed for not playing, and promised to keep his temper in the future. [9]
On 29 October 2005, Ronaldo scored Manchester United's 1000th Premiership goal, in a 4-1 loss at the hands of Middlesbrough. He bagged a double double in February, with two goals at home to Fulham and another pair at Fratton Park, and also scored in the following Premiership game against Wigan taking his tally to 8 Premiership goals. On 26 February 2006, Ronaldo played in the Carling Cup Final against Wigan in the Millennium Stadium at Cardiff, and scored a goal - taking his season's tally to 10 goals He was named FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year 2005, the only award to be voted for by fans. He received the same accolade the following year in 2006. He was also ranked 20th in the FIFA Player of the Year 2005 standings.
Despite the World Cup incident, Ronaldo remained popular with the majority of Manchester United fans when he played (and scored) in his first Premiership match since the 2006 World Cup. Manchester United fans could clearly be heard chanting "there's only one Ronaldo" at various points in the game, in a 5-1 win over Fulham F.C.
He won the Barclays Player of the Month for November 2006. During a match with Middlesbrough F.C, he was criticised for diving by rival manager Gareth Southgate.[10]
By December 2006, Ronaldo had become one of United's most influential players, scoring six goals in 3 league games to bring his overall tally up to 12 goals. He came on at half-time as a substitute against Wigan Athletic and immediately stamped his influence on the match with 2 goals in the space of a few minutes. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson concedes he would lose his wager with the Portuguese in his current form after setting a target of 15 goals for the season. The Scot remarked that he was "pleased for him because he works hard at his game. He's still learning the game. His ability to pass the ball has helped him this season. His passing has been very good. That just shows he is maturing. He's been fantastic, and he's getting better all the time."[11]
In December, he was awarded the Barclays Player of the Month Award for the second successive month, becoming the third ever player in the Premiership to do so (after Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp in 1997 and Robbie Fowler in 1996).[12][13] On 4 February 2007, in a match against Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Ronaldo was caught in yet another diving controversy, after winning United a controversial penalty despite seeming to receive little or no contact from Tottenham's Steed Malbranque.[14]
As the end of each season approached, particularly in 2006 and 2007, it became traditional for rumours to start floating that Ronaldo was unsettled at Manchester United and wanted to play for Real Madrid - the rumours frequently originating from the board of Real Madrid who were reported in April 2007 to be willing to pay an unprecedented €80 million (£54 million) for Ronaldo.[15] At the beginning of March 2007, however, Ronaldo, as well as Manchester United, confirmed that they would be negotiating an extension to his current contract. On 13 April 2007, Ronaldo signed a five-year, £120,000-a-week deal with United, making him the highest-paid player in United's history.[16] He said, "I am very happy at the club and I want to win trophies and hopefully we will do that this season."[17]
During the 2006-07 season, Ronaldo won the PFA Players' Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year awards. He received the two awards during a ceremony on the 22nd of April, 2007. In addition to winning the two awards (an accomplishment that has only been matched once - in 1977 by Andy Gray),[18] Ronaldo was also named a member of the PFA Premiership Team of the Year, alongside seven of his fellow Manchester United teammates. On 24 April 2007, Ronaldo completed the treble by winning the PFA Fans' Player of the Year, an award which is given by winning the most votes from fans all over the United Kingdom. In addition, he was awarded the 2007 Portuguese Footballer of the Year, and at the beginning of May 2007 Ronaldo was also awarded the Football Writers' Association Award. He also received two awards from the club itself, the Player of the Year award, and the Fans' Player of the Year award. Ronaldo scored his 50th goal for Manchester United in the game against arch-rivals Manchester City which turned out to be the decisive goal which helped Manchester United claim the Premiership for the first time in 4 years.
During United's second match of the 2007-08 season against Portsmouth, Ronaldo was sent off for his alleged headbutt of Richard Hughes earning him an automatic three match ban. Although there appeared to be little contact between the two players, referee Steve Bennett was standing right next to Ronaldo and was quick to show him the red card. After the match, Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that Ronaldo was provoked by Hughes, and that he had "fallen into the trap".[19] In his first game following the ban, Ronaldo scored in the 60th minute of a Champions League away game against Sporting Lisbon on return to his old club. Ronaldo was given a standing ovation by the Sporting supporters for his muted celebrations following the goal.
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