Nokia 5800 vs 5530 XpressMusic (Actually Maa Annayya Naakosam 5530 Konnadani Anumaanamgaa Vundhi - So this article)

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, the first touchscreen phone powered by Symbian Series 60 5th Edition was introduced in October 2008 and hit the markets during November 2008. Since it’s release, Nokia has had great success with the phone selling millions of units worldwide.

Initially the 5800 was available in Blue and Red variants which were, in time followed by a Black/Silver variant. A 5800 Navigation Edition was announced recently to celebrate the success of the 5800.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic was announced as a variant to the 5800 XpressMusic in June 2009 and is set to release worldwide in August 2009. The Indian release is scheduled for 25th August 2009.
At first glance, both the handsets appear to be the same feature wise. However, these handsets are quite different despite them sharing a lot of similarities.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each compared to the other? Well thats what will be explained below.

Since the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic was the first handset, let’s have look at it’s features first.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Features:
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 109 grams
3.2 inch Resistive Touchscreen, 360*640 Resolution
81MB Memory, 128MB RAM, micro-SD Card Slot (8GB Card Included)
GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, 3G, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-USB
3.15 Megapixel Camera, Autofocus, LED Flash, Carl Zeiss Optics
VGA Video Recording at 30Fps, Secondary Video Call Camera
S60 5th Edition, 434mhZ Processor
GPS with A-GPS support
1320 mAH Battery, 3.5mm Audio Jack

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Features:
104 x 49 x 13 mm, 107 grams
2.9 inch Resistive Touchscreen, 360*640 Resolution
70MB Memory, 128MB RAM, micro-SD Card Slot (4GB Card Included)
GPRS, HSCSD, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro-USB
3.15 Megapixel Camera, Autofocus, LED Flash
VGA Video Recording at 30Fps
S60 5th Edition, 434mhZ Processor
1000 mAH Battery, 3.5 mm Audio Jack

By looking at the specifications, we can realise that the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is more feature packed than the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic.

Things that the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has but the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic lacks:
GPS
3G and HSDPA
Carl Zeiss Optics
Video Call Camera
The 5800 XpressMusic also has a bigger screen and a bigger capacity battery.
The 5530 XpressMusic also has some advantages such as being smaller in size and having a more attractive design.

But the main point of introducing a handset with lesser features is to create a cheaper version of the 5800 for the people who can’t afford to purchase the 5800 or even for the people who do not use all the 5800 features. Thus the touchscreen mania helps to reach a wider audience.

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Difference between Marketing and Sales

What is the difference between marketing and sales?
Let's think about this question for a moment. Without marketing you would not have prospects or leads to follow up with, but yet without a good sales technique and strategy your closing rate may depress you.

Marketing is everything that you do to reach and persuade prospects. The sales process is everything that you do to close the sale and get a signed agreement or contract. Both are necessities to the success of a business. You cannot do without either process. By strategically combining both efforts you will experience a successful amount of business growth. However, by the same token if the efforts are unbalanced it candetour your growth.

Your marketing will consists of the measures you use to reach and persuade your prospects that you are the company for them. It's the message that prepares the prospect for the sales. It consists of advertising, public relations, brand marketing, viral marketing, and direct mail.

The sales process consists of interpersonal interaction. It is often done by a one-on-one meeting, cold calls, and networking. It's anything that engages you with the prospect or customer on a personal level rather than at a distance. Your marketing efforts begin the process of the eight contacts that studies show it takes to move a prospect or potential client to the close of the sale. If marketing is done effectively you can begin to move that prospect from a cold to a warm lead. When the prospect hits the"warm" level it's much easier for the sales professional to close the sale.

Do you see the cycle?
As you see in my explanation above it takes multiple contacts using both sales and marketing to move the prospect from one level to the next. That is why it is import that you develop a process that combines both sales and marketing. This will enable you to reach prospects at all three levels; cold, warm, and hot. It's all about balance.

Are you unsure of how to integrate your marketing and sales?
Try this. Take a few moments and divide your prospect lists and database into categories of cold, warm, and hot leads. Then sit down and identify a strategy on how to proceed with each individual group.

For example you could try the following methods of contact:
• Cold Lead Strategy - Send out a direct mailing or offer them a special promotion
• Warm Lead Strategy - Try a follow-up call, send out a sales letter, or schedule a special seminar or training session to get all of your warm leads together.
Once you've moved your prospect to the "warm" level it's time to proceed in closing the sale. This will be easier to do if you somehow engage the prospect. You can do this by conducting a one-on-one call, make a presentation, or present a proposal, estimate, or contract.

What if you are uncomfortable with the sales or marketing process?
An alternative that often proves successful is to partner with someone that possesses the talents that you feel you lack in. You can do this by creating a partnership, subcontracting, or hiring in that talent.

Remember the key to success in marketing and in sales is balance!

Don Seenu - Movie Review

Analysis:
I would say, Malineni Gopichand as a debutant director has succeeded with this movie. But is definitely not a big hit, this is a movie for masses who want only entertainment with all kind of commercial aspects (romance, action and locations). Because of the excellent production values, movie has really come out well even with such a weak story line. Music by Mani Sharma (in songs) is disappointed, though the RR is good. Ravi Teja as usual has done a fabulous job (especially as a dumb character with Brahmanandam – is highlight - he did amazing job). First half of the movie is quite enjoyable but when it comes to second half, the movie is full of surprises with variety of twists (totally illogical) – director failed in convincing the audience with his presentation. Major assets for the movie are Ravi Teja, Shriya Saran, Cinematographer - Sameer Reddy and Producer - Venkat (with excellent production values). Overall the movie is made with all kind of commercial ingredients and will be a treat for the commercial audience and masses, but will be a little disappointment for Class audience.


Detailed Report:
Director was not clear with his script and especially about the characters – he started the narration of the movie by saying that (with Jagapathi Babu’s Voice Over) the hero is a great fan of Amitabh (as in Don) who wants / decides to become a big Don in his real life. First few scenes in the movie were quite interesting and immpressive, but as the movie is running to its end the flavour is completely changed into a family drama with no justification to the title. Debutant director Malineni Gopichand should not select such a risky story line (mixuture of underworld and family backdrops). During the first half of the movie a normal audience will always be in an impression that, Don Seenu’s one and only ambition is to become a famous Don and would never think about anything else other than that single motive. But in the second half the director shows a different story line (Kasthuri’s Story – as a flash back) and totally changed his presentation – this is a kind of deceiving the audience. Otherwise the movie has every commercial element which will certainly entertain a normal audience up to his/her expectations for a typical Ravi Teja’s Movie. Ravi also did a fantastic job as Don Seenu, with an extra-ordinary understanding of such a challenging role (in fact this character – Don Seenu – is not justified – as in his previous movie Dubai Seenu). If the director was trying to make this as Dubai Seenu, he should have a little more clarity and grip on the script – which will in turn help him in presenting the movie with much more accuracy (Malineni actually tried to follow Sreenu Vaitla’s style of movie making but finally failed with his limited experience).

Coming back to the actual story line of the movie - it is good but not convincing. Ravi Teja with his current high image should not have accepted such a risky role with little bit of contradiction in the story line, but finally with his vast experience and energy levels, succeeded in entertaining / convincing the audience. Shriya Saran after 5 years again did a full length role in a telugu movie and is a real asset for the movie with her mind blowing costumes and expressions; Anjana Sukhani (debutant to the Telugu film industry) did a decent job with a classy duet with Ravi Teja. Cinematographer - Sameer Reddy is another key asset for the success of the movie without whom the outcome would have been hopeless. Having discussed about the typical story line it is always difficult to show a great climax..(Director obviously failed in showing a convincing climax, which is the key point that promotes the movie to the long run).

Music in Songs is not up to the expectations (2.75/5) but RR was good (3.25/5) and Cinematography, comedy - actors' performances and dialogues were really good (3.5/5) – Shriya Saran’s come back to tollywood is a major asset, in addition to Ravi Teja’s energetic performance and Image. Overall movie deserves (2.9/5). Worth watching - a typical Ravi Teja’s Movie, but don’t expect any logic in it – just go and enjoy the comedy, locations and Shriya’s beautiful manifestation.

Festive Season for Telugu Movie Lovers - Rest of this year!

Tollywood is going to do a big business, the next couple of months.
I would rather say its already started with SSR's Maryada Ramanna and Now, Theatres are busy with Ravi Teja, Shriya Saran Starring - Don Seenu, which is already released (on 6th August 2010) and entertaining movie lovers..(Will get back with my review later this week)
To talk about this movie, Shriya Saran makes a come back to Telugu (Tollywood). Since 2005, she has not acted in any Telugu film in the lead role although she was part of item numbers in a couple of Telugu films. Her last Telugu film where she did the lead role was Bhageeratha opposite Ravi Teja. Now five years later, she returns to Tollywood in Ravi Teja's Don Seenu. She replaces Trisha who had backed out due to date issues. This really is a big comeback for Shriya who had virtually lost foothold in Tollywood.
Shriya is also doing a special song in Pawan Kalyan's Komaram Puli. Looks like she's getting busy in Telugu all over again.

Next Blast this August is going to be 'Komaram Puli’ the much awaited film coming up in the combination of Pawan Kalyan-SJ Suryah-A R Rehman. Music by ARR is already rocking in the market, if every thing goes well movie will hit the screens in the 3rd week of August.

There is no doubt this movie is going to be a block buster for the year with a record breaking collections (Distributor-Producer are planning to release this movie with a record number of prints) - a much awaited PK movie after Jalsa (2008).


Followed by Director Shankar's Dream Project and India's another highest budget movie Rajni Kanth, Aishwarya Rai Starrer -Robo Bellamkonda Suresh, who earlier bought the rights of Rajnikanth starrer 'Shivaji' film is now planning to get the rights of 'Robo'. Producer Kalanidhi Maran has decided to get not less than 30 crores for the rights of Telugu. Suresh quoted Rs. 22 crores and other producer quoted 23 crores it seems. In an association of both the above producers it is said to have quoted for Rs. 26 crores. Very soon the final amount will be settled down.

After a break of over 3 years Mahesh Babu is coming with Khaleja as the movie is directing by Trivikram hype for the movie is very high.

Brindavanam should entertain the movie lovers with Jr NTR's Mesmerizing Dance...in the month of September! Young Tiger Jr.NTR who was in North India from past one month has come back to Hyderabad on 5th and resumed the shooting of his Family Entertainer film 'Brindavanam' shooting yesterday. It is said that with this schedule, entire film shooting will be completed. Currently film shooting is taking place in a set erected at Bachupally in outskirts of Hyderabad. Film is being produced by Dil Raju under 'Sri Venkateshwara Creations' and directed by Vamsi Paidipally of 'Munna' fame. Saucy Seductress Kajal and Petite Beauty Samantha are pairing opposite Jr.NTR.

While, Siddharth’s ‘Bava’ releases in October.
Bava movie is directed by debutant Ram babu and produced by ML Padmakumar Chowdary under Sri Keerthi Creations banner presented by Sandeep. Dr. Rajendra Prasad is playing Siddharth’s father in this movie. Praneeta is making her Telugu cinema debut. Siddharth’s ‘Bava’ movie depicts the story and relation between Bava- Maradalu (brother-in-law and sister-in-law). The movie runs between a girl and her mischievous brother-in-law. Chakri has scored the music for the film. Chintapally Ramana writes the dialogues, while Aravind Krishna handles Cinematography.

On the other hand, RGV's Rakta Charitra releases in September. In fact, ‘Raktha Charitra’ is a trilingual (Hindi, Tamil and Telugu) action drama, and will be released in 2 parts.
Glance at Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Rakta Charitra’, the last shot by Ram Gopal Varma, yesterday. Ram Gopal Varma opines that the entire journey of making ‘Rakta Charitra’ was an incredible journey for himself and cast involved. “From the inception of the idea of wanting to make ‘Raktha Charitra’ till the point of me taking the last shot was an incredible journey for both my mind the way it started perceiving and understanding the research material and then also how it studied the minds of the various involved parties.” Ram Gopal Varma posted on his blog.
Ram Gopal Varma further opines that he never ever felt exhilarated for a last shot in his career, than to ‘Raktha Charitra’, which gave him a strange mixture of both release and relief. “Coming back to the last shot, never in my career I felt such an exhilaration and a strange sense of a mixture of both a release and a relief through any film I have done so far in my career”, wrote RGV. Ram Gopal Varma encapsulates saying that he’s more enthusiastic than the audience to see the movie and off-course the reactions of the people. Ram Gopal Varma’s Rakta Charitra is a political drama focusing on the life of assassinated Ananatpur Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Paritala Ravi.
Rakta Charitra will be made in 2 parts Rakta Charitra I and Rakta Charitra II, since Ram Gopal Varma’s opines that one part will not do justice to the movie given its dramatic content. And both the Rakta Charitra I and Rakta Charitra II will be released in a gap of three months. Vivek Oberoi plays the role of Parithala Ravi and Suriya plays Maddelacheruvu Suri, his rival. Priyamani plays Suriya’s wife. And Shatrughan Sinha plays former late AP Chief Minister NTR.

Mega Power Star - Ram Charan Tej's Orange is also getting ready.
Orange is a forthcoming Telugu Romantic and Comedy film directed by Bhaskar, directing his third venture, has chosen a Cute Love Story starring Ram Charan Teja in the lead role with Genelia D’Souza, Shazahn Padamsee and Sanchita Shetty playing supporting roles. The film, which has music composed by Harris Jayaraj began the first schedule in February 2010 and is set for a fall release in 17 September 2010. The Movie is coming with a Crazy Caption “Orange – O’ Range Love Story”.
Directed by : Bhaskar
Produced by :Nagendra Babu
Written by: Bhaskar
Starring :Ram Charan Teja, Genelia D’Souza, Shazahn Padamsee, Sanchita Shetty
Music by: Harris Jayaraj
Release date(s) :17 September 2010


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Victory Venkatesh's Chandramukhi 2.
Yuva Samrat Nagarjuna's Gaganam &
Jagapathi Babu's Gayam 2 will form the queue......Come on now Start Enjoying!!

Robo - A R Rehman's Musical - Released

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Robo (2010)
Cast : Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai
Director : Shankar
Producer : Kalanidhi Maran
Music : A.R. Rahman

Tracks
01 – O Maramanishi
Singers : S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, D. Srinivas, Khatija Rahman
Lyrics : Suddala Ashok Teja

02 – Neelo Valapu
Singers : Vijay Prakash, Shreya Goshal
Lyrics : Vanamali

03 – Inumulo O Hridayam
Singers : A.R. Rahman, Suzanne, Kash N Krissy
Lyrics : Suddala Ashok Teja
English Lyrics : Kash ‘n’ Krissy

04 – Chitti Dance Showcase
Singers : Pradeep Vijay, Pravin Mani, B. Yogi
Additional Arrangements & Programming : Pravin Mani

05 – Harima Harima
Singers : Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer
Lyrics : Vanamali

06 – Kilimanjaro
Singers : Javed Ali, Chinmayi
Additonal Vocal Arrangements : Clinton Cerejo
Lyrics : Bhuvanachandra

07 – Boom Boom Robo Ra
Singers : B. Yogi, Kirthi Sagathia, Swetha Mohan, Tanvi Shah
Lyrics : Bhuvanachandra

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