Welcome NFC Technology

If we look at the history of payment transactions, beginning first before any electronic conveniences one should take the money first to the bank by lining up at the counter so they should take the money to use for a certain period of time considering a sizable effort to take some money. With the automated teller machines (ATMs), everywhere attempt to take the money be light enough so a person taking money for short periods. In addition, holders of ATM reduces the risk of money from the crime of theft / robbery / etc because the money taken is usually less when compared with taking money at the bank counter.

With the development of information and communication technology (ICT), new electronic payment instruments that became popular in Indonesia, such as credit cards and debit cards. Both types of payment using smart card payment terminals are rubbed into the stores when paying. Smart card to replace the physical money that is usually stored on a smart card wallet so that users can avoid the crime and also get the convenience of users, ie do not need to take the money into a bank or ATM and store in a wallet.

Of course, smart card payment system must have a security system that ensures money is not taken by the user who is not entitled to and also there was no immediate claim payments that never made the user. Without the guarantee of security systems in smart card payment system, users will not be interested to use it.

At present, in addition to obligatory wallet mobile phone bring in travel. It gives ideas for innovators to combine wallet and mobile phone. There have been innovative from a mobile service provider to make payments using SMS and mobile web. A consortium of producers in the world mobile phone giants finally work together to create new products to combine with a mobile wallet with a Near Field Communications (NFC).

Actually, the NFC is the development of card technology Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). RFID has the same form and function like an ATM card is different from RFID cards do not need to be polished (contactless) thus RFID cards do not need to be removed from the wallet in the payment process, users simply hold the purse to the payment terminal or reader called. In Indonesia, RFID cards are widely used, for example: e-Toll for automatic payment of toll gates, bracelets (RFID tags, not the shape of the card) is used instead of tickets at amusement parks.

NFC technology on mobile phones a step further than where RFID technology in mobile embedded NFC chip that can act as an RFID card and also as a reader at once with a short range radius (less than 10 cm). NFC technology on mobile phones can truly replace the wallet in which to spend money and also received money from and to fellow users NFC. In addition to payment of NFC technology can be used as a replacement ID card, driver's license, student card, etc., time card, and others.

It is planned that by 2011 it would appear many leading mobile products equipped with NFC technology. The first mobile product with NFC technology is already marketed in Europe and America is the Samsung Nexus S, completed NFC controller chip products NXP (Philips), namely PN544. Philips is a leading manufacturer of RFID cards. Samsung Nexus S uses the Android operating system version supported by Google's Gingerbread. Google itself has prepared a variety of applications for NFC technology on mobile phones.

Many jokes about printing machine that works hard 24 hours a day to produce the amount of money very much for a very large fund expenditures. But on the other hand, the use of physical cash is on the decline worldwide, due to non-cash payments are growing in popularity. Although, according to economists in the money increases, the amount of paper money people are putting in the wallet tends to decline. This can be seen from the increasing number of credit and debit card transactions worldwide. Analysts predict that the top three regions in mobile payments is the Far East including China, Western Europe and the United States, which as a whole will account for more than 70 percent market share in mobile payment gross transaction basis by 2013.

School of Electrical Engineering & Informatics, Bandung Institute of Technology, is active-very jealous conduct research to develop Transaction System Using Mobile Phone and NFC Technology with a grant from the Incentive Program, Ministry of Research and Technology. NFC Research Group had been formed. The purpose of this research is to produce a transaction system with NFC technology on mobile phones for micro payment (payment with a small amount, for example: public transportation, shop, canteen, etc.) and macropayment (payments with a larger number, for example: supermarket, mini market, restaurant , various shops, etc.).

This transaction system to be very safe for users, sellers, and users of the financial industry so that money can not be reduced / increased improperly; seller get the money that should be, and the financial industry does not lose money and not have to pay should not. Let's welcome the presence of NFC technology for shared prosperity.

Review Nokia QWERTY phones

Despite losing start with a local manufacturer, Nokia is still going to demolish the lower middle market with a QWERTY phones. Latest mobile phones which will be released to the market, Nokia X2-01, any plan would be priced at under $ 1 million.

"It's the only phone with a price under $ 1 million that can directly download the application directly from the app store," said Anvid Erdian, Marketing Product Manager Nokia Indonesia, in Jakarta on Friday (26/11/2010). Nokia X2-01 is practically the same class because smartphones can run multiple applications simultaneously aka multitasking and connect to the online application exchanges OVI.

According Anvid, X2-01 is designed to lower middle market. Previously, Nokia had already been released QWERTY phone with a price of Rp 1.2 million, namely the Nokia C3. With prices more affordable, X2-01 chance to reach consumers even more. He was reluctant to mention exactly what price. To be sure, will be released before the end of the year.

Like the C3, X2-01 also rely on messaging and social networking features. For example Facebook and Twitter updates directly from the main screen. Also chatting via Yahoo Messenger, Gtalk, OVI Chat, and Live Messenger. Includes email support up to 10 accounts at once.

However, with prices more inclined, there are a number of features that are less than C3. Among other things, is not equipped with a WiFi connection and does not support 3G. The camera is only VGA class can even record video, not like a 2-megapixel C3.

But make no mistake, this phone also has benefits. For example, a direct button to open the music application. This button can also be arranged so that when clicked on directly to the FM radio feature. External speakers too loud. In it also is mounted applications Life Tool. There are three colors that will go in Indonesia, black with red color, black with gray color, and white with silver color.

Well, for baseball pulse burst gara2 much access various data-based services, Nokia also will encourage consumers to subscribe to data services in cooperation with the operator. Nokia has been holding Telkomsel, Indosat, and XL to provide a data plan OVI from Nokia's Messaging and price of Rp 1,000 per day up to Rp 100,000 per month to access various services without limits.

QWERTY Touch Screen Generation

Appearances Micxon S900 QWERTY phone is not much different from the BlackBerry. What difference does it just the technology, and the rest equal to the BlackBerry? No, he is the same as local phone or other Chinese brands. If it be honest, Micxon phone keypad is less friendly - hard and placement of navigation buttons are far apart with the push of the button execution. So hard, if you like looking for a deeper menu.

Fortunately, you can play jacks that can help select features. Because the S900's screen is a touch screen, although less sensitive. When using the stylus luggage, the intended access to the menu does not always succeed. Must the new successfully pressed a few times. So also access with your fingers. In addition to less responsive, the user must have the pointed tip of the nail.

Browse to locate the important parts on the outside of the S900 continues conducted signals. USB ports found on the right bank and Micro SD slot on the left edge. On the back of the casing with stainless, Signal found a VGA camera.

Typically a BlackBerry-style mobile phone, spaciousness 2.2-inch screen could make the need to search menu on the S900 is more comfortable on the eye. At the very least, you can jajal comfort font size large enough when opening the application up. As for the placement of speakers, QWERTY phone embed it on top of the screen, right in the middle position. These speakers are in charge of the earphones while using the phone mode, in contrast to the rear speakers are assigned as pemuntah sound when playing audio player.

Applications

The Micxon not alone in the official price range of 800 thousands. There Mito 2000 also bandrolnya similar. S900 also became adherents of the application up and chat through Ebuddy or Yamee as a primary merchandise.

Compared to its predecessor which embed many applications, Micxon S900 minimal and innovation averse. Yes Signal see it that way, because the enrichment of features that are usually done hape China than the previous product did not exist in Micxon S900.

Micxon somewhat less attention in the present ease of access to applications up in the main menu. You must click on the browser to hit a shortcut. But do not worry, for the playful to the website once you comment and change the status and profile can be run. Another interesting application, namely 'sensor shake' that by simply moving your hand can change the wallpaper on the S900.

Camera & Video

For photographing the problem you have to do hape quality settings in order to boost the maximum density in Micxon S900. If not, the quality of shots to be in vain because the results are less good. Moreover, no one pinned to assist lighting when photographing in dim places. No flash. Automatically, the results of her shoot a lot of noise, aka freckles.

To activate the camera simple. Go to the Multimedia and directly select the camera. Please do not hesitate to give the optimum parameters. If you want good results, select Settings> Image Settings> Image Size> 640x480. Then in the. Boxes below, change the Image Quality> High. Well now, you just snap out of the room.

If so, please pictures stored on Micro SD. Just info, Micxon sales package does not include a microSD.

Audio Player

Anything else that can make the nuances of complete entertainment. S900 MP3 player in the mobile phone. Peletakannya not much different in the multimedia, together with a camera feature. So if you want you can play directly tested the fingers to be visited this feature.

Unlike the camera feature settings can be significantly felt, for the sound quality Micxon S900 tend to operate without regulation, although it is provided. Because, from a few parameters that try to play, no drastic changes that could make a difference.

Begin, please move the songs to the phone, you can perform a refresh. Note the settings should be directed to the phone memory where the file is located. Then go to settings to try it. If so, are u ready to sing a song? Yups ... But, Alamak! Kenceng very sound ... But given the range of other Chinese mobile phone also has a loud voice commander-style ceremony, the signal is not too surprised. Well, try to plug the handsfree. Discordant voices must be directly tereleminir deh. As a result, the ear was still awake and entertained.

Our Opinion

Bandrol cheap, seems to be the main reason Micxon S900 products get to market. The producer thinks his phone can compete in class QWERTY phone. As a result, the application up and design that refers to the deliberate design of top mobile phone display.

PLUS: Has Motion Sensor; loud voice.

Cons: Keypad is a little harsh; navigation button remote with buttons eksesusi making it difficult operation.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 106 × 51 × 10 mm

Weight: 136 grams

Battery: Li-Ion 1000 mAh

Network: Dual on GSM (900/1800 MHz)

Screen: 262,144 color TFT, 240 × 320 pixels 2.2 inches

External memory: Up to 2GB Micro SD

Connectivity: GPRS Class 12, Bluetooth A2DP

Camera: VGA camera (640x480)

Messaging: SMS, MMS

Applications: Facebook, Yamee, eBuddy, Supports JAVA.

Package Contents: Mobile Micxon S900, handsfree, 2 batteries, USB data cable, charger, 1 silicon case, warranty card, manual book.

Talk time: an average of 3 hours

Standby time: an average of 3 days

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