Albino Whale Shark

Breathtaking !!!...that's what the pictures that you are about to see are.I know the post does not fit the portfolio of this blog, but could not resist sharing this .

Scientist Antonio Moreano, snapped this ghostly albino whale shark in the waters at Darwin, the northernmost island of the Galapagos in South America.Antonio was amazed to see the 30-foot female beast swimming just below the surface and dived in to get a closer look.According to online magazine Divernet, brave Antonio jumped into the water with just mask and fins to snap the creature as it approached the boat.It is claimed the sighting is the first report of an albino whale shark.Brit dive trip organiser Anne-Marie Kitchen-Wheeler said: "Antonio told us how he had immediately recognised the creature as a whale shark from its size - but thought it must be swimming upside-down to have been so white."

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N96 versus iPhone

The Nokia N96 will be going against the Apple iPhone next month. The release date of N96 has been advanced -- it was only expected sometime past October. The N96 has all the right specs to go against the iPhone, which will be officially available on August 22nd.

First things first -- price? Well, the official price of the N96 is currently believed to be around INR 40000, the iPhone will sell for Rs. 31,000 for the 8GB version and Rs. 36,100, for the 16GB version. Although, it would be wise for Nokia to price the N96 significantly less than the iPhone 3G -- it is, after all, Nokia's market share to lose.

On to the comparison then. While the iPhone includes a 3.5-inch screen, the N96 comes with a 2.8-inch one -- the iPhone's is a multi-touch screen, while the N96's isn't. The iPhone seems to enjoy a better footing as far as its user interface is concerned; especially with that 3.5-inch screen. In every other aspect however, the Nokia N96 seems to have an upper hand. - The Nokia N96 has dedicated keys for dialing and SMS. The iPhone 3G comes with a virtual keyboard. - Both devices will come with 16GB of internal memory. However, the N96 supports the microSD format which will allow for an additional 8GB of storage. The iPhone has no expansion slots. - Both devices will support 3G. - The N96 supports Bluetooth with A2DP, the iPhone does not offer A2DP support. Both phones offer WiFi. - The N96 sports a 5MP Carl Zeiss lens with auto-focus and an LED flash. Compare this to the iPhone's 2MP camera. Both support photo geotagging. - Both devices will support A-GPS. The N96 adds value to this feature by bundling maps from three countries along with the unit. India, Singapore and the UAE will come bundled with a 3 month navigation license across eight Indian cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi/NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Pune. - N96 comes preloaded with Wave Secure, a S60 security application that allows consumers to track their handset in the event it is lost or stolen. It also allows them to backup their phone data over the Internet. - Both devices support multimedia features and play videos and music. Here too, the N96 will add value to its proposition: it will come bundled with a full-length Hindi feature film -- Om Shanti Om, 50 music videos, and a mix of 100 Hindi and 100 English songs. - The N96 will also pack along three N-Gage games, with an unlimited license on for the 3rd edition of Asphalt Urban. - The N96 also comes with an additional VGA camera on its face for making video calls. Handy when we do get 3G connections. - The iPhone has the Appstore for third-party applications, while the N96 has the plethora of Apps made for the Symbian S60. If you are wondering which of these phones to pick up, I would suggest waiting a bit until a the nokia is launched and a formal review is available. Which one would you go for -- the iPhone 3G or the Nokia N96? You can book your Nokia N96 at www.nokia.co.in/N96. Note that you will need to pay a pre-order amount of Rs. 4,000. The N96 will be available come September. Cheers!!!

NOKIA N96 is here and how !!!

The recently released, Nokia N96 is a 3G Smartphone that comes with a number of features and is definitely a phone of great superiority. The N96 comes with a dual slide opening mechanism that offers a classic look to the phone.The high end Nokia N96 comes with a large 2.8 inches TFT screen that displays up to 16 million colours with a screen resolution of 240 X 320 pixels. The internal memory of this phone is 16 GB and also comes with a microSD memory slot that enables the user to extend the memory up to 8 GB.The Nokia N96 is basically camera and media focused handset that comes with a 5 mega pixel camera featuring Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar lens, auto focus, LED flash and several other settings. The N96 supports video recording, video playback and video streaming. A second camera is discretely provided so that the user can take part in video calling. The N96 comes with built in music player with sound equalizer that supports various formats. It also comes with an integrated FM radio.The Nokia N96 Smartphone is loaded with a number of latest mobile technologies that include 3G HSDPA technology, EDGE technology, WLAN and Wi-Fi technology. Various connectivity options such as Bluetooth and USB connection point are also provided so that the user can connect the handset with other compatible devices for data transfer and download. The user of this phone can easily surf the internet on their handset. To stay in contact with others, the phone comes with various messaging services such as SMS, MMS, email and instant messaging services.The nokia n96 is a true Smartphone integrated with several innovative features. The user of this phone will never be deprived of advanced technologies and will stay connected as well as entertained.

PRICE : There has been a lot of debate over when Nokia N96 will be launched, well that debate is now over, its officially launching in September 2008. Now people are debating over Nokia N96 Price...well if my sources are correct, expectit to cost somewhere near INR 40,000.

VERDICT : It goes without saying that people who'll actually consider buying this behemoth, will also be considering the Apple iPhone. The iPhone has already been launched amidst a lot of technical speculations and lukewarm reactions from the genpop. The n96 is due to be launched in India in september, i would suggest that it's worth the wait...the reviews from across the glode where it has already hit stores are brilliant...but it will be a tad expensive than the iPhone...but then if you can spend 36000 on the iPhone i guess adding another 4000 won't be a problem.

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