Dhaval Parikh

Hindi movies will soon be available as games

Would you be interested in re-writing the script of ‘Sholay’ wherein you can allow Gabbar Singh to win or kill Veeru instead of Jai? Some Hyderabad-based companies are planning something similar to that. Soon you may be able to do so and without even going to Ramgar! Just sit in front of your computer and using your keyboard, beat the hell out of Gabbar Singh as and when you like.


Suresh Productions, Fx Labs and Spirit have joined hands to produce the game versions of hit films like ‘Sholay’. These three firms are already into the gaming business and their products “Inferno” and “Archies Riverdale Run” are scheduled for release in early 2007. They say Indian films have great potential of being converted into games and for the first time, this market is going to be tapped.

President, Suresh Productions, D.Suresh Babu says, “Within a year, you will surely see an Indian film being converted into a game. After that every 3-6 months, we should be able to come out with a game for an Indian film.”

According to these companies, over 30% increase in the number of PCs in the country was one of the reasons, that inspired them to make video-games on Indian films.

Managing Director, Spirit, Rana Daggubati says, “Every kid today is associated with computers – he uses e-mail, internet and he plays games on his computer. He will be comfortable playing an Indian game with Indian stars and Indian content or content of a film that he has already seen.”

Besides Bollywood movies, video games will also be made based on South Indian movies, especially those featuring Rajnikant in a lead role.

Sony Ericsson K-700 i Features and Reviews

The good: Stylish design; high-resolution screen; integrated camera with video; Bluetooth; speakerphone; MP3 support and FM radio; 41MB of memory; world phone.

The bad: OS occasionally sluggish; battery life could be better; no dedicated Talk and End keys; speakerphone activation not intuitive.

The bottom line: The Sony Ericsson K700i offers a good mix of features and style but falls a bit short on performance.

Entertainment

Music machine, radio freedom
Listen to news or tune in to your favorite hit station with the built-in FM radio. With K700, you dont have to leave your music at home. The K700 comes equipped with a Media Player, allowing you to play your own MP3s and even streamed or downloaded video clips.

Gaming satisfaction
Fast download, a Java engine and the fantastic 65K screen: The K700 satisfies your craving for a full gaming experience.You’ll find exciting games embedded in your phone, and many more are available for download. And with the 41 MB memory, theres lots of room for fun.

It’s a call, it’s music
The K700 supports 40 polyphonic voices – so your phone can play many tones simultaneously. Your incoming calls: the sound of music.Your K700 comes with a number of pre-stored ringtones. When you feel like a little more individuality, use the built-in MusicDJto create your very own, personal ringtone.

Multidimensional messaging
Say it in words. Or any other way you like. The K700 supports MMS, allowing you to compose your messages with animations, video clips, pictures and sounds. Great for sending home a holiday greeting, great for asking for instant advice when shopping. And great fun. The K700 also supports EMS, email and SMS.

Video moments
You can also use the VGA camera to record short video clips. Ideal for saving fun moments – the 41 MB memory gives you plenty of storage space. Or share your video clip with friends via MMS.
QuickShare – sharing made easy
Ease of use. That’s the basis for OuickShare. This is the fastest, easiest and smartest way to share images with friends and family. A few clicks is all it takes to snap your picture and send it to anyone anywhere in the world.

QuickShare also makes it easy to share with Bluetooth-enabled PDAs, PCs and printers.

Instant Messaging – My Friends
The My Friends feature works as a mobile chat room. You see who’s online and you can send messages to entire contact lists or single users.

ConnectivityStay in business
The K700 is in business. Let your K700 be at the core of your everyday work. Take advantage of Bluetooth wireless technology, and combine your K700 with Sony Ericsson Bluetooth accessories: Wireless headsets, in-car solutions and the Media Viewer MMV-100, which allows you to view images (or even PowerPoint slides!) stored in your K700 on bigger screens.
You can also use the K700 as a remote control for your computer. Get your PowerPoint presentation started, and slide through it with your K700.
The K700 can also be used as a modem in combination with your PC or laptop.

Sharing the way it should be – QuickShare We believe hi-tech products should be easy to use. That’s why we created QuickShare. Where you are – on a safari holiday, on business in the concrete jungle or simply enjoying a party animal lifestyle in nightclubs – doesn’t really matter. Keeping in touch with friends, colleagues and family is never more than a few thumb-clicks away. So, snap your pictures and send them to anyone anywhere in the world instantly. That’s what QuickShare is all about: Keeping sharing to a couple of clicks.

Playing your tune Regardless if you fancy jazz or have a passion for pop, the K700s got what it takes to satisfy you. Just tune into your favorite radio station with the built-in FM radio.
So when you need a short break, tune in, close your eyes and get away from the rat race for a while.

K700i

Specifications

Smart camera style
A camera when you need to catch and share that fun moment. A phone with all the easy messaging, entertainment and connectivity you want. Everything you can do with pictures. And plenty of memory. Show where you’ve been and what you like. And when you wish you had a video camera, the K700i has that too.
K700i adds more imaging to your lifestyle. And QuickShare™ makes it easy.

Screen
176×220 pixel
Colour LCD 65,538

Sound
Polyphonic Sounds 40 voices

Memory
41MB memory

Networks
GSM 900
GSM 1900
GSM 1800

Sizes
99 x 46.5 x 19.5 mm
3.9 x 1.8 x .8 inches

Weight
93 g

NEW DELHI: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. today announced the availability of beta 2 for 2007 Microsoft Office System and Windows Vista – the upcoming versions of its flagship Office and Windows offerings.

The announcement marks a significant milestone in the development process of these offerings, as it allows the broad customer and partner community to test the product features and provide feedback before the final version of the product is launched.

These offerings represent Microsoft’s next generation platform for business computing needs and are expected to be available in the last quarter of this calendar year.

The 2007 Microsoft Office System is a comprehensive and integrated system, which includes programs, servers, services, and solutions designed to work together to help address a broad array of business problems.

Among the path breaking features in the 2007 release of Office are the all new User Interface; SmartArt Graphics; New quick file formatting capabilities – inbuilt PDF file converter and Office XML formats; Live preview capabilities all set to revolutionize desktop user experience.

Commenting on the announcement, Neelam Dhawan, managing director, Microsoft India, said, “Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office System will help businesses become People Ready, allowing them to leverage their most important assets – their people for business success today and in the future. The two products offer path breaking innovation, and today’s announcement marks an important milestone towards the delivery of our next generation platform for business computing.”

With the public availability of the 2007 Microsoft Office System, Microsoft India has rolled out a host of customer accessibility programs targeted at diverse customer segments.

Windows Vista Beta 2 is available now for MSDN and TechNet subscribers, as well as Technology Adoption Program (TAP) and TechBeta members.

As more users continue to abandon Internet Explorer, Mozilla’s popular Firefox gains traction in the browser space. Version 1.5 of Firefox offers a few notable features, foremost of which is the ability to reorder tabs by dragging and dropping them. You’ll also find a tool that lets you quickly clean up your surfing history with two clicks of the mouse or a hot-key combo. The latest iteration of the browser seems more responsive than it has in the past and also is more efficient; with 10 windows open, Firefox consumed slightly less RAM than either IE or Opera.

The good: The Motorola Slvr L7 has an appealing design with improved controls, and it offers a generous feature set, including Bluetooth, a speakerphone, and world phone support. Business users should appreciate the lack of a camera as well.

The bad: The Motorola Slvr L7 has a washed-out display, small keypad buttons, unintuitive volume controls, and no EDGE support. Also, calls placed over a Bluetooth headset were uneven.

The bottom line: Some design quirks aside, the Motorola Slvr L7 is an appealing low-end addition to the Slvr family.

Motorola SLVR L7

Description :
Fine tune your mobile phone experience with the Motorola SLVR – the ultimate in sleek, super slim mobile craftsmanship. Bluetooth® wireless technology provides hands-free connections and Push-to-Talk (PTT)** connects you to work groups and friends with supreme ease. For fun, capture and view still and moving images, which come to life on the mobile’s spacious color screen. With up to 512 megabytes (MB) of TransFlash™ expandable memory, it’s easy to store favorite multimedia files – the possibilities are endless. But, your mobile phone choice is clear.

Key Features :
Sleek, super-thin design without sacrificing advanced functionality
PTT with icon presence indicators for one-touch connections**
Integrated VGA camera with 4x zoom and video capture and playback
Bluetooth Class 2 for hands-free connectivity
MP3 player to store, repeat, shuffle and play favorite tunes; 22Khz polyphonic speaker
Up to 512 MB or removable TransFlash memory
WAP 2.0
Downloadable wallpaper, screensaver and MP3 ringtones*
J2ME™ MIDP 2.0
Integrated hands-free speakerphone
Messaging via MMS*, IM Wireless Village* and email (POP3, SMTP)*
Motorola s SCREEN3 technology solution featuring zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content.*

Features :
Biz WhizWhen it’s time to work, utilize the mobile’s speakerphone for conference calls on the go. The Motorola SLVR features SCREEN3, an innovative technology solution from Motorola that gives you zero-click access to news, sports, entertainment, and other premium content directly from your mobile device home screen – no buttons to push, no browsers to launch. Motorola s SCREEN3 puts fresh content at your fingertips. And, be sure to stay in sync – Bluetooth technology provides wire-free connections to compatible Bluetooth-enabled PCs and PDAs for simple sharing of calendars, contacts and more.

Save It & Play ItCapture events in real time with video and audio and then share with friends and family via Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)*. This savvy mobile is more than just a productivity tool – use it as your vehicle for self-expression. Ultra thin is in.

* Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or their network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality and other product specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate; however such product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

**Push to Talk (“PTT”) and the other features indicated are network and subscription dependent features, and are not available in all areas. PTT connectivity requires PTT compatible phones.

Programmable graphics processor technologies firm NVIDIA Corporation today announced that it will demonstrate Alienware notebooks based on NVIDIA SLI technology at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) here.

Delivering new levels of visual realism at extreme high-definition resolutions of 1680×1050 and higher, NVIDIA SLI technology enables dual NVIDIA GPUs to be used in notebooks based on the NVIDIA nForce4 SLI core-logic solution,” a company statement said.

These notebooks, targeted at one of the fastest growing segments of the consumer notebook market, are among the fastest available dual GPU gaming notebooks in the world.

The Alienware Aurora mALX notebook with a 19” display will be powered by two top-of-the-line NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX GPUs. Dual high-performance GeForce Go 7900 GS GPUs will power the 17” Alienware Aurora m9700.

“With NVIDIA GPUs and SLI technology, Alienware has closed the performance gap between mobile and desktop systems with the introduction of our latest mobile systems,” said Mark Vena, vice president of Marketing for Alienware. “The Aurora m9700 and Aurora mALX give customers two incredibly powerful and exciting new mobile options and these new systems underscore Alienware’s ongoing commitment to uncompromised performance at home, the office or on the road.”