Nokia N96 Review

Specification

Nokia N 96 is stylish mobile phone produced by the leading mobile manufacturer Nokia. It has 3.2 inches touch screen showing millions of colours. The phone comes with an attractive keyboard. It has 6 mega pixel camera that is capable of producing the digital quality of pictures and videos. This champion handset has an inbuilt memory of 10 GB which is the best in the category. Now, users can store a large amount of pictures, data and other files in the phone. One can experience the sleek design and the light weight of this handset. The weight of this stunning device is just 115 grams which is better than many other handsets in the similar category. For having fast internet connectivity, this handset is equipped with Bluetooth, Infrared and USB port. It also boasts of a powerful music player, FM radio, TV input and other applications which are used for having fun and entertainment. Overall, Nokia N96 is a great phone for both professional and personal users.

Description

Camera: 5 Mega Pixel Camera with Auto-focus and the Focus range 10 cm to infinity
Data Storage: 16 Gb internal flash memory
Feature: GPRS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, 3G, USB
Entertainment: Digital music player, Playlist editing and
sharing, Equalizer and visualization, Stereo FM radio with support for RDS
Ringtones: Polyphonic, True Tones, MP3
Display: TFT, 16M colors
TV playback: up to 4 hours
Stand-by time: up to 200 / 220 hours
Weight: 125 grams

Samsung i780 Smartphone

Samsung Corp., one of the world’s leaders in the digital technology, has recently unveiled the new Samsung i780 Smartphone which is specially designed for people in the corporate world.

The handset is equipped with the latest Windows Mobile 6 Professional platform which provides its users with high-speed data transfer. This feature gives users literally unlimited options to where their office should be. Whether surfing the internet or doing office functions, the Samsung i780 process data with ease. Users can send important E-mails through 3.5G data connection, service network providers, or WI-FI connectivity.

The Smartphone offers heavy internet users with ultra high-speed internet connection and faster downloads each time they use the WI-FI connectivity options. The device also allows corporate people to read their news while on the go using Podcasting and RSS Reader, which can be personalize depending on what the users want.

The Windows Office option can also be utilized by users efficiently using the QWERTY tactile keypads. Other connectivity options are the USB 2.0 port, and upgradeable MicroSD external memory slot. Although it has no TV-out, the device can connect to printers and other devices using Blutooth connection.

Another amazing features of the Samsung i780 is it 2.55-inch (262, 144) display interface with 320×320 resolutions, which is two times more powerful than what competitors offer in the market today.

The device also packs outstanding combination of photo and video recording using its 2.0 megapixel camera.

Meanwhile, the touch-screen feature goes best with the phone’s stylus, zooming and panning images and edits it anytime, anywhere. This phone also has an optical 360-degree joystick that provides corporate people with the necessary comfort while using one hand.

It also has the GPS capability with pin-point accuracy so users will never get lost to on the way to their destinations.

While on the move, users can also enjoy their music with its Media Player that can play almost any digital sound format in the market. The amazing thing about the music player is its 3D sound technology for music lovers.

Garmin 1490T nuvi GPS Device

Garmin International Inc. recently introduced its latest GPS device called nuvi 1490T that features 5-inch Touch Sensitive Technology and multiple navigation tools that will provide road mapping details that will help travelers to easily locate their destinations.

The nuvi 1490T’s main focal point is its sleek design, which is about 25 percent slimmer than its predecessors. The ultra-thin design is perfect for people who want smaller but more efficient GPS device inside their cars. The design is also a good travel companion for people who love strolling around on foot.

Another impressive feature of the GPS device is the 5-inch touch-screen LCD which provides convenient viewing experience for its users. Meanwhile, the 5-inch LCD also gives drivers a clearer view of the directions so they won’t need to take their eyes off the road.

Another amazing feature of the device is its route planning capability, which can save up to 10 different routes all at once. This feature also allows the gadget to display road signs, street directions, and arrows pointing to the proper lane.

The “multiple-point” routing capability of the new nuvi 1490T is the most efficient innovation in the GPS category. The feature will take care of all the calculation to provide users the most cost efficient and fastest route between multiple points.

Users do not have to worry about different time zones as the gadget automatically adjusts the time once travelers crossed the borders. It also has a built-in speed limit indicator giving users real-time display of speed limits in every major highway in the map.

Meanwhile, the best feature of the new nuvi 1490T is the built-in traffic receiver that gives users real-time updates of traffic situation on every road to their destination. (NAVTEQ and Garmin’s ecoRoute will provide the free lifetime traffic alert.) However, this feature is only available in selected coverage points. The ecoRoute, on the other hand, will give users options and suggestion on what points to take for a more fuel efficient travel.

Sony Ericsson C903 Cyber-Shot

Ok… Today we had the Walkman phone and now here’s the Cyber-Shot One, less LAME inside because this little baby is 3G… However don’t expect much since we’re talking about a 5Mpix Cyber-Shot camera (Samsung offers 8Mpix to 10Mpix modules) but with at least a decent AF Mode, Smile Shutter Mode, IS on both video and photos.

As far as the phone is concerned, the C903 is 3G with HSDPA, featuring Access Netfront Web Browser, Bleutooth, USB Mass Storage, 105MB of memory…

Seeing is believing with the C903 Cyber-shot™. The slick and stylish mobile phone has a unique sliding lens cover to make great photography as easy as one, two, three.

London – February 10, 2009 – The C903 Cyber-shot™ is made for taking memorable pictures – just slide down the protective lens cover and shoot! The slim slider has dedicated camera keys and an impressive five megapixel camera to create big pictures with rich details and true colours.

Packed full of features the C903 Cyber-shot™ will give you the best picture possible with Face Detection, finding up to three people in the frame at a time and Smile Shutter™ which automatically picks out beaming smiles. Snap up to nine images in quick succession using BestPic™, pick your best and delete the rest.

“The C903 Cyber-shot™ adds a creative and stylish mobile phone to our mid-range segment.” said Daniel Sandblom Global Business Marketing Manager at Sony Ericsson. “The C903 Cyber-shot™ furthers Sony Ericsson’s digital camera heritage and makes capturing special images even more memorable.”

Show off your images with the crystal clear, auto rotating 2.4” display, send them to your blog or connect to your TV screen using the TV-out function and get up close and personal.

The C903 Cyber-shot™ also comes complete with aGPS – never lose track of where you took an image or where you are – simply tag your photos to a location or use the feature to find your way home or to the pub.

The C903 Cyber-shot™
Made for taking memorable pictures

* Snap really clear, big pictures with auto focus and the five megapixel camera
* Turn your subjects into stars with Smile Shutter™ and face detection
* View images on the big screen using TV-Out cable
* Tag a place-name to your memories or stay on track with aGPS

The C903 Cyber-shot™ supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSPA 900/2100. C903 Cyber-shot™ will be available in selected markets from Q2 in the colours Lacquer Black, Techno White and Glamour Red.

Samsung S3500 mid-range handset leaked

A mid-range Samsung slider handset – the S3500 has leaked online. Smewhat baring a likeness to the company’s U900 Soul handset, the S3500 dosen’t have the same spec list as the U900, being as it’s a lower-end handset than the U900.

Price-wise, there is no information on the price of the S3500, though it shouldn’t be too out of this world. It’s known that the S3500 will be launched in both Europe and Asia, but it’s not known exactly when this will occur. Known technical specifications of the S3500 are as follows:

• Connectivity: Quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE
• Display: QVGA resolution, shows up to 262 thousand colours
• Camera: 2MP
• Memory: 35MB internal, MicroSD card slot
• Extras: Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity
• Dimensions: 99.9 x 48.0 x 13.9 mm

Samsung’s 16GB Omnia i900 coming soon?

Rumor has it that Samsung will officially release a 16GB version of its i900 Omnia smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Spain in a couple of weeks. The pictured handset will double the current version’s onboard storage space, though other specs and features sound identical. As such, the quad-band GSM phone will run on Windows Mobile 6.1 and connect to HSDPA networks for a maximum data transfer speed of 7.2Mbps. The same 3.2-inch, 240×400 pixel touchscreen remains, along with the familiar 5-megapixel camera with an integrated flash.

For video chats, there will be a front-mounted camera, and the same 128MB of RAM is offered to the Marvell 624MHz processor. A Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth 2.0 support and assisted GPS capabilities also make the trip over from the 8GB i900. An FM radio with RDS support is built in.

MWC is scheduled for February 16-19th, where official release date and pricing information for the 16GB Samsung Omnia i900 should be announced.

Sony Ericsson Z750i 3G Phone Overview

Key Features
3G HSDPA Technology
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
Push Email
Media Player
External Icon Display OLED Screen (36 x 128 Pixels)
2 Megapixel Camera with 4 x Digital Zoom

Sony Ericsson Z750i 3G Phone Review

The Sony Ericsson Z750i is an attractive clamshell opening 3G phone which provides it’s user with a fashion statement as well as a beautifully designed handset. The phone comes with a smooth & shiny casing which has a reflective appearance. The handset is 20mm deep, 97.4mm high & 49mm wide which provides the user with a solid & neat sized handset. The Z750i is not the lightest mobile handset & weighs 110 grams which gives it a solid feel when in use. The phone comes with dual screens so the user can view information externally as well as internally. The external screen is hidden which adds to the subtle design of this handset & will only be displayed when in use. The internal screen is large & colourful which provides a good imaging display for the user. The internal screen provides up to 262,144 colours on a TFT screen with a screen resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The Z750i is a member of the Sony Ericsson Z range which includes the Sony Ericsson Z310i & the Sony Ericsson Z610i. The Z750i comes in two distinctive colours which include a rose pink coloured casing & a phantom black coloured casing. The Sony Ericsson Z750i is a beautiful handset with high quality features & 3G capabilities.

The 3G phone comes with all the imaging features the user could ever desire with it’s built in 2 megapixel camera the user will always be ready to capture those fun parts of their day. The camera feature comes with a 4 x digital zoom & the high colour internal screen works as the cameras viewfinder. The camera feature allows the user to capture photos & video footage quickly & easily on their mobile device. The built in video feature allow the user to record, playback, store, share & stream video footage on the Sony Ericsson Z750i. The user can keep themself & friends entertained with all the fun & easy to use camera & video features. The built in media player allows the user to enjoy their streamed & recorded video & music in popular file formats. The user can enjoy a lively music experience on their phone with the media player & built in FM radio feature. The radio comes with a RDS feature which allows the user to enjoy a visual radio experience, as information is displayed on the phones screen for the user to read whilst listening to their favourite station. The RDS information is provided by the radio station & contains information on the song which is playing as well as news information. The Sony Ericsson Z750i comes with all the popular music features a user would expect to see on a Sony Ericsson mobile phone. The phone comes with a composer feature which allows the user to create their own ringtone. The user can use a music recognition feature which will identify a song from a short recorded sample. The phone comes with a quick ringtone download feature which allows the user to download a new ringtone in only three clicks of a key. The Sony Ericsson Z750i is full of features ready & waiting to be enjoyed by it’s user.

The Z750i comes with a high quality & easy to use call & communication features which include a range of call features & messaging features. The 3G capabilities of the Z750i allow the user to take part in a 3G video call with other 3G compatible contacts which allows the user to have a face to face call & view their contacts surroundings & facial expressions. The phone comes with a handsfree speaker phone feature which allows the user to take a call without holding the handset as the speakers & built in microphone will do the work. The user can enjoy a conference call with more than two contacts per call, which is a great way to make arrangements with a group of friends. The Sony Ericsson Z750i comes with a vibration alert which allows the user to know when a call or messages comes in & the user will not be disturbed by a ringing phone. The Z750i comes with a built in phone book feature which allows the user to add, remove & edit their contacts details. The user can communicate with others by using the messaging services on their Sony Ericsson Z750i which include SMS text messaging, email & MMS multimedia messaging. The MMS multimedia message is the perfect way for the user to share their photos & video clips with other MMS compatible contacts. The phone supports a push email service which provides the user with instant emails sent directly to the Z750i.

The phone comes with an onscreen widgets feature which allows the user to connect services which feed information to their phone when in standby mode. The phone will indicate to the user when a new feed or update comes in & the user can view the information & news. The phone comes with Java™ technology which provides the user with fast moving & a lively selection of mobile games. The 3G phone comes with 32 Mbytes of internal memory which can be expanding by using a Micro™ M2™ memory stick & allows the user to expand their phones memory to suit their storage needs. The phone works on a quad band network which covers GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 with UMTS 2100 which provides the user with worldwide network coverage depending on the service operator. The Z750i comes with high speed connectivity with HSDPA which provides the user with broadband speed mobile Internet. The phone comes with a Access NetFront™ Internet browser which provides the user with fast & mobile access to the Internet. The user can connect to compatible devices using Bluetooth® wireless technology, USB & fast port connectivity. The phone comes with EDGE technology which provides high speed download & transfers which the user will enjoy.

Sony Ericsson Z750i Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal 262k TFT Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
External Icon Display OLED Screen (36 x 128 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Viewfinder Display
Video Record
Video Player
Video Streaming
Picture Blogging
Video Calling
Picture Wallpaper
SVG Tiny 1.1
Wallpaper Animation

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Long
Email
Push Email
Predictive Text Input
Sound Recorder
VideoDJ™

Sound
Media Player
FM Radio RDS
MusicDJ™
MP3 & AAC Music Tones
PlayNow™
TrackID™

Entertainment
Java™ Games
3D Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
File Manager
Business Card Exchange
Calculator
Alarm Clock
Flight Mode
Notes
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer
Speakerphone
Vibrating Alert
Conference Calls

Connectivity
3G
HSDPA
Bluetooth®
EDGE
Fast Port
GPRS
Synchronisation PC
USB

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
UMTS 2100

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser
RSS Feeds

Memory & Talk Time
32 Mbytes Memory plus Micro™ M2™ Memory Stick
9 Hours Talk Time
400 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
110 g
97.4 x 49 x 20 mm

• Overall Rating: 94.5%
• Design: 87.3%
• Features: 91.4%
• Usability: 92.3%

Apple iPhone Review

Key Features
4 Gbyte & 8 Gbyte Memory
EDGE & WiFi Technology
Safari HTML Web Browser with Zoom
OS X Based Operating System
3.5 Inch Multi Touch Colour Screen (320 x 480 Pixels)
2 Megapixel Digital Camera with Camera Settings
Music Player with Touch Screen Search

Apple iPhone SmartPhone Review

The Apple iPhone provides its user with the ultimate mobile device which include high quality features & stunning design concept. The iPhone is a mobile phone, a highly useable widescreen iPod with touch screen controls & a Internet communications device, all rolled into one portable device making it an outstanding smartphone. The casing is small & lightweight which measures 115mm x 61mm x 11.6mm & weighs 135 grams. The casing comes is a selection of popular colours which include a sleek black gloss look finish & a sophisticated glossy white colour. The phone comes with a huge multi touch colour screen which acts as a brilliant display as well as the users input method which allows the user to control all the phones functions using the multi touch screen. The screen measures 3.5 Inches & provides a screen resolution of 320 x 480 pixels on a brilliantly coloured screen. The Apple iPhone has changed the way user will use their mobile phone device & the iPhone provides the user with state of the art technology which is extremely user friendly. The iPhone comes with a new Mac OS X based user interface which is based on the large multi touch colour display.

The iPhone is available in two memory options which are a 4 Gbyte version & a 8 Gbyte memory version. The smartphone comes with a fitted battery which provides the user with up to 16 hours worth of music playback & approximately 5 hours of talk time which includes call time, video time & Internet browsing time.

The Apple iPhone comes with a picture address book which allows the user to see a picture of their contact as well as the contacts name. The address book is easy to access from the phones main menu & the user can make a call by simply touching the contacts details on the multi touch screen. The user can select to mute, use the keypad, switch to speaker phone, add a call, hold a call, access contacts details or end the call all from the call menu. The phone will automatically create a favourites call list which is made up of all the most frequently made calls. The user can easily create a conference call my merging their calls together.

The user will enjoy & quick & easy input method when typing messages as the iPhone will display a touch QWERTY keyboard on the 3.5 Inch screen which is a predictive keyboard & automatically corrects typing errors. The touch keyboard provides a user friendly input method & the Apple iPhone displays the typing above the keyboard which provides a real feel typing experience for the user. The user can create text messages, multimedia messages & emails using the touch keyboard. The email service works just like the users PC, Mac or laptop email client but the iPhone email service is a mobile email service which is easy & quick to use. The email client supports POP3 & IMAP based email service which include Microsoft Exchange, AOL Mail, Apple Mac Mail, Google Email & ISP email services. The user can enjoy a real email experience on the Apple iPhone which can include graphics, images & photo attachments. The visual voicemail feature works like an email service which allows the user to select & listen to their voicemail messages in any order they desire, just like email service. The user can select the voice mail which is of most important & use the touch screen call back control to call their contact back from the voicemail screen.

The built in music player comes with touch screen music controls which allow the user to play, pause, rewind & fast forward their choice of music. The user can view their album covers on the screen & the iPhone comes with a touch screen search facility which allows the user to search by song, album, artist or play list. The multi touch screen controls & easy to create music play lists make the music player fun & simple to use.

The beautiful Apple iPhone comes with a built in camera & video feature which allows the user to capture still photographic images & moving video footage easily with their portable device. The smartphone comes with a selection of camera & video settings which will ensure the user gets the perfect effect & finish to every photograph or video captured. The advanced photo management application provides the user with everything they need to gain the perfect finish to each & every photo. The user can record & play video footage in all popular video formats. The Apple iPhone comes with easy to use touch screen video controls which include play, pause, chapter fast forward, chapter rewind & volume controls which are all displayed on the intelligent multi touch screen. The smartphone allows the user to watch their favourite TV shows & movies which makes the iPhone the perfect companion when the user has some leisure time.

The user can enjoy a real mobile Internet experience on their phone which allows the user to view all Internet sites the way they were designed to be viewed. The user can access the Safari Internet browser which comes with a zoom facility which is activated by the user simply tapping the multi touch screen. The Safari Internet browser comes with a built in Google & Yahoo, Internet search functions. The user can search the Internet on their mobile phone where ever they are, but using either Edge or WiFi. The user can connect to compatible devices using Bluetooth® wireless technology, WiFi & USB connectivity. The Apple iPhone smartphone comes with built in technology which provides the user with a fast & efficient portable device. The phone comes with Edge technology which provides the user with fast data transfers which are up to three times faster than GPRS. The smartphone works over a GSM quad band network which allows the user to use their Apple iPhone Worldwide. The iPhone will automatically synchronise all the users contacts from their PC, laptop, Mac or Internet service.

The user can view their iPhone in either portrait or landscape mode & the intelligent built in technology will automatically change the viewing screen to suit the users requirements. The user can see the whole width of an Internet site or a photo in true landscape setting by simply turning the iPhone to landscape mode. The iPhone automatically knows when the user lifts the phone to their ear to use & will switch off the display to save the battery & prevent any touch controls being selected in error. The Apple iPhones comes with a Google map application which allows the user to view maps & satellite images on their phone. The maps application can provide the user with directions, & traffic information when the user is on the move. The widgets application provides the user with helpful real time information on stock reports & provides Worldwide weather reports.

Apple iPhone Specifications & Features

Screen
3.5 Inch Multi Touch Colour Screen (320 x 480 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Digital Camera
Camera Settings
Video Record
Video Player
Movie & TV Show Player
Video Controls (Play, Pause, Chapter FF, Chapter Rewind & Volume)
Video Record
Viewfinder Display
Screensaver
Wallpaper Animation
Picture Address Book

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email (POP3 & IMAP)
SMS Long (Long Text Messaging)
Visual Voicemail

Sound
Music Player
Ringtones
Touch Screen Search (Song, Artist, Album & Playlist)
Album Artwork
Cover Flow
Audio Books

Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Address Book
Calendar
World Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Notes
Conference Calls
Maps with Google Maps
Widgets (Live Stock, Weather Reports)
Full QWERTY Predictive Keyboard
Operating System OS X

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
USB
EDGE
WiFi
Synchronization PC or MAC

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GMS 900, GMS 1800 & GMS 1900)

Internet
Safari Web Browser with Zoom
HTML Browser

Memory & Talk Time
4 Gbyte & 8 Gbyte Memory
5 Hours Talk Time (Talk, Video & Browsing)
16 Hours Talk Time (Audio)
Standby Time: TBC

Weight & Size
135 g
115 x 61 x 11.6 mm

• Overall Rating: 84.7%
• Design: 70.7%
• Features: 63.5%
• Usability: 60.2%

Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic Goes On Sale

Nokia has made its touch-screen 5800 XpressMusic phone available in several markets, including: Russia, Spain, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Finland, and others. Nokia didn’t mention when it will become available in other markets. Nokia also announced that it will cease selling handsets in Japan. It will keep its luxury Vertu brand, but Nokia will no longer develop phones for the Japanese market. Nokia didn’t explain how this will affect its plans to launch a premium MVNO service in Japan in 2009.

Nokia has announced their 6260 Slide handset, which looks to be their most feature-packed S40 phone, to date. Its design somewhat resembles the company’s 6220 Classic handset, only with a slider form factor. The 6260 also sports a new style of d-pad, which, says Nokia “great mobile Internet experience”.

It’s set to be available, in the choice of a beige or black colour scheme, from early next year, at a price of €299, before taxes, and subsidies. Technical specifications are as follows:

• Connectivity: Quad-band GSM, Tri-band UMTS
• OS: S40, Sixth Edition
• Display: 2.4″, HVGA (480 x 320 pixels) resolution, shows up to sixteen million colours
• Camera: 5 MP, Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, flash
• Video Recording: 352 x 288 pixels, 30 FPS
• Memory: 256 MB internal, MicroSDHC expansion slot
• Extras: 2.5 mm jack, TV-out, Wi-Fi B/G, OTA Firmware updates, Nokia Maps, FM Radio with RDS, A-GPS, Open-source Webkit Browser, Bluetooth 2.1 and Micro USB connectivity
• Battery: 950 mAh
• Dimensions: 99.4 x 46.5 x 15.4 mm
• Weight: 114 grams