Nokia Mobile Phones , Cell Phone Technologies, Reviews on latest Nokia cell phones
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
The Nokia N90 (Reviews)
The new Nokia smartphone N90 is the recent discovery of the Nokia production. The N90 gives the first impression of sophistication.The handset allows the user to earn a status due to its outstanding looks. The phone is a Syndication of Style. Be it the keypad, display, camera, flap and so on, no doubt the piece looks extremely stylish. The keypad is situated in a compact way so it does not allow the users to strain their fingers. Also with five-way navigation key, two soft keys, application key, edit and clear key, send and end keys as well as additional soft keys for the joystick, the usage becomes much more interesting....
Lately, Nokia introduced a new handset to enter the mid-priced segment belonging to the ever ruling 6610 and 6610i. The recent handset is very comfortable to use and is luckily not too large to fit into the user's pocket. So, Nokia has unveiled Nokia 6020. The Nokia 6020 looks greatly stylish and none can resist its compact keypad which also includes a joystick.
The weight of Nokia 6020 is 90g and it measures 106mm x 44mm x 20mm, 73cc. It operates with Triband coverage on five continents- EGSM900/GSM1800/1900 with automatic switching between the bands.
The Nokia 9300 is a communicator which is designed in a slender and slim pattern. The keypad is well situated thereby adding to its slender look. Since the handset is slim, it makes it easy for the user to slip it in his pocket comfortably unlike other heavy communicators which prove it inconvenient for the user to even carry it portably.
The Nokia 6670 is a lately introduced handset by Nokia which is definitely good looking. It seems that any Nokia production handset ought to look different. After all its Nokia- The trend setters of the industry. This handset has an irresistable screen and camera. Apart from these it also has a satisfactory battery life unlike the other handsets by Nokia. The design is peculiar yet stylish and attractive.
Nokia lists another handset which looks extraordinarily stylish along with a flap- Nokia 7270. The design is pleasantly innovative and elegant. It consists of snap-on covers which adds on to its elegance. Though not light in weight or rather overweight, the Nokia 7270 is a lovely piece overall. Moreover, there is an inclusion of details, graphics and colors that create a combination of quality. It is made by the delicate use of various materials like metal, textile and leather.
The handset weighs 121g also measuring 88 x 46 x 22mm. Its volume being 78cc thereby. It operates on a Triband with EGSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 along with automatic switching between the bands. Two color displays are bundled with the handset for viewing pictures and video clips as well as for convenient browsing. The display and user interface is pretty adequate, the handset's main display measures 31.7 x 38.9 mm, includes bright active TFT color display, supports up to 65,536 colors within 128 x 160 pixels, six lines for text in basic mode with 16 pixel font. Starting with the mini display the Nokia 7270 provides 25.6 x 19mm display, supports up to 4096 colors within 96 x 65 pixels, provides information on incoming calls and messages, date, time, phone status, etc. Also provided with it are colour wallpapers and screensavers, side keys for power, push to talk, voice and volume control plus 3 soft keys with five-way scrolling, user configurable right and left soft keys.
Focusing on the camera, the handset contains 3GPP integrated VGA camera up to 640 x 480 pixels, with format modes like standard, portrait and night modes, gallery in order to store and edit images. The VGA camera is equipped with a 4x digital zoom. The Image Qualities can be edited with 3 image quality options i.e high, normal and basic. There is also a integrated video recorder, player and video streaming.
For messaging, the user is allowed the provision of Multimedia messaging (MMS) for receiving, editing and sending messages with text, audio files, video clips and images. Also provides concatenated SMS for sending and receiving up to 6 messages in a single message and to send and receive emails.
With application point of view, Java technology enables to download games and applications(MIDP 2.0). There are pre-installed games as well(Chic pinball and disco). The maximum download size per application is 128kB. The handset is provided with a Pop-Port interface for connectivity, connectivity Cable DKU-2, IrDA Port(infrared). The user can however install applications with Nokia PC suite for Nokia 7270 handset, XHTML browser (WAP 2.0) over TCP/IP stack, JPEG/PNG support in browser, Full OMA DRM for content protection and data synchronization with SyncML.
For data transfer it includes EDGE Class 10(4+1, 3+2) up to 236.8kbit/s, GPRS Class 10 (4+1, 3+2) up to 53.6 kbit/s and HSCSD upto 43.2 kbit/s. In order to manage calls, the handset provides advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details each entry, conference is obvious, speed dialing, call logs which stores the missed, dialed and received calls.
Leaving apart all these, the other features it has are extensive calendar, Wallet for convenient online use and storage of numbers and certain passwords, polyphonic ringtones(MIDI), MP3/AAC ringtone clips, storage upto 255 entries in the phonebook, integrated FM radio, countdown timer, stopwatch, to-do lists, calculator.
The battery life is short which becomes a vital drawback. There is no Bluetooth facility available along with Nokia 7270 which is quiet a shock. The piece suits best for anybody who tends to get attacted to it without minding its limited features.
Price: INR Rs 12000 approx. (as on 15th August 2005)
Nokia has come up with a new handset which seems to belong to the trend setting department Nokia 6260. But this time differently, along with a flap that can be twisted or turned in all directions. The display of Nokia 6260 is perhaps long but not wide. The display facilitates to twist 180 degrees for a fully functional browse. These individualities make it somewhat different from rest of the handsets introduced by Nokia.
The Nokia 6260 weighs 130g and measures 102 x 49 x 23 mm. The volume, fold angle and rotation are 109cc, 154 degrees and 270 degrees respectively. The call management provides Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details each entry, conference call which is available almost with every mid-priced handset by Nokia, speed dialing, Logs for storing the lists of missed, received and dialed calls, automatic redial, automatic answer(that works with compatible headset or car kit).
With the work mode context, Local or remote synchronization of contacts, calendar, to-do list and notes using the already made SyncML client or Nokiasuite is provided. Built-in VPN client is used to check and read emails. The user can view PowerPoint and Word attachments using the pre-installed Quickword viewers. Not concluding with this, the user is could also read and write emails with portable Wireless Keyboard enhancement, to record ideas immediately as voice memos or type them as notes. The Series 60 icon menu provides easy navigation user interface or to create own folders as well as map the applications to the particular folders.
In order to browse the user can twist the display 180 degrees as we mentioned earlier above. While in the compact mode the user can get fast and easy access to the menu, applications and browsing. In addition to it, he can even make or receive calls. The mobile XHTML browser gives rich access to internet pages. Wallet is also given for convenient online use and storage of numbers and certain passwords. There is even Audio and Video streaming.
The Nokia 6260 consists of 0.3 MP digital camera. A built-in sensor activates the integrated VGA camera while twisting the display to the side. Certain side keys allow the user to zoom in and out. The user can not only shoot short video clips but also play them on the large, bright 65,536 colors active TFT display. Also enables to show pictures in a slide show and to paste favourite shots as wallpapers in idle mode. The user can have fun viewing downloaded sports clips. Moreover provides built-in FM radio and MP3 music player.
The phone in addition to all this, contains presence enhanced contacts for controlling when and how the user desires to be contacted, Push-to-talk for convenient real-time one to one as well as group communication only by pushing a single button, instant messaging, MMS with images, videos, audio clips ans SMIL(multiside presentation) plus concatenated SMS for sending and receiving messages up to 459 characters. There is predictive text input unlike Nokia 7280.
For the user to connect, GPRS for convenient 'always on' data and browsing, HSCDS for high speed data connectivity, Pop Port connector, Nokia connectivity Adapter cable, Bluetooth wireless technology with 1.1 and lastly Infrared are all available. However the Nokia 6260 operates with Tri-Band GSM 900/1800/1900. There is an inclusion of Symbian and Java MIDP 2.0 that makes most of the existing applications usable, Pre-installed and download themes(wallpapers, colors, tones, icons), Hot swapping to change the memory card without switching off the phone, large keys for efficient scrolling, 48-chord polyphonic ring tones and Digital Rights Management with OMA forward lock for content protection.
The battery life is much more shorter than those of the other smartphones from Nokia. It is heard that it actually consumes only 155 minutes of talktime and 120 hours of standby whereas Nokia claims 240 minutes of talktime and 144 hours of standby. The screen brightness consumes much of the battery power which is one of the reasons of short battery life.
Leaving aside the poor battery life and certain software issues, the phone provides a good feedback with its outstanding screen and hot swappable memory. Everybody would go for it due to its twistable flap.
Price: INR Rs 15500 approx (as on 14th August 2005)
A sleek and a stylish handset discovered by Nokia- NOKIA 7280. The handset is very thin and looks totally different as compared to other ordinary handsets. It is a look-alike of the phones that were introduced in the early 19th century. The handset is small and light, designed in a pleasant manner.
It operates with Tri-Band GSM 900/1800/1900 like most of the newly introduced phones-Nokia 3230, Nokia 8800 and many more. It weighs only 84g only which shows that Nokia 7280 is not at all heavy enabling the user to carry the phone as comfortably as one can. It measures 115 x 32 x 19mm; 64cc. The active slide used to answer and end calls, to slide open, revealing the hidden camera and the red glow display shows that the handset is uniquely designed. The phone is fixed up with a rotator that poses as any form of light during complete darkness. There are no number keys; only select, send, end including two more soft keys. The display supports up to 65,536 colors within 104x208 pixels. The phone also reveals 0.3 megapixel digital camera whilst in the open mode.The user can SMS and MMS with AMR voice clips. That is an integrated VGA camera whose images are quite clear.
The connectivity and data transfer is well equipped, Nokia 7280 helps with HSCSD and EGPRS for high-speed data connectivity. There is mobile broadband access with upload up to 118.4 kbps and download up to 236.8 kbps along with EDGE. Also includes Bluetooth wireless technology, infrared (IrDA port), XHTML browser and Nokia PC suite. The handset provides SyncML for routine synchronization. Apart from this Nokia collector supports synchronization with Apple for photos, audio files and video clips.
The phone facilitates download of tones, themes, screensavers and wallpapers. It is bundled with Voice-activated user interface, internal handsfree speaker for group calls. The other features it consists are polyphonic ring tones(MIDI), Integrated FM radio and Internal antenna.
The 7280 has a so so messaging, the Nokia 7280 has a very poor text input. It proves that it is better to call instead of messaging because messaging leads to impatience and irritation. Due to the absense of the keypad, the texts can only be typed through the rotator wherein the user shall rotate the scroller until he reaches a desired character and then click to add the character. Imagine the time consumed in typing a big SMS!
However, the voice quality of the phone is satisfactory. As per the sources, the 7280 stands 1 hour of talk time and 2 days of standby time only. The battery life is comparatively very short. So, here is Nokia 7280 which is recommended only for rare use. It is a stylish piece which attracts users because of its different looks.
Price: INR Rs.22000 approx. (as on 13th August 2005)
Sales Package contents Nokia 7280 Nokia Rechargeable Battery(BL-8N Li-ion) Nokia Travel Charger ACP-12 Nokia Owners Manual Nokia Software Disc (Nokia PC Suit) Nokia Headset
The Nokia 7710 is a handset having a wide screen which at first sight gives an impression of versatility. It is designed in a sleek, slim and simple manner, yet it looks attractive. The Nokia 7710 shares its function with the recently introduced communicators- 9500 and 9300, but differently. The very first impression that hits upon the mind of the user whilst using the handset is the spacious keypad and wide screen.
Nokia introduced its new major handset almost after three years- NOKIA 3230. The handset happens to be the very first non-3G smartphone that includes support for EDGE. Nokia 3230 is discovered to be a modestly sized and an attractive smartphone.
It weighs 110g and measures 109 x 49 x 19 mm,90cc. The 65K colour screen with adjustable brightness is pleasantly bright and crisp. The keypad is situated quite below on the front of the phone proving it uneasy for the users to handle it. Users need to choose a proper grip in order to use the keypad straining their thumbs. Likewise the flush navigational array below the screen also has short and heavy key journey which is without doubt uncomfortable. The buttons are not set in a systematic way, though it provides one of the best joysticks ever, in the midst of the keypad. Moving from the front there is a heavy button on the left-side.
The handset is not small enough to fit into the user's pocket comfortably. The handset also provides RS-MMC card expansion slot located exactly underneath the battery lid. Nokia 3230 is operated by Tri-Band coverage on upto five continents, EGSM900/GSM1800/1900). There is automatic switching between the bands. It provides large, high-resolution TFT colour display. There are upto 65,536 colours and 176x208 pixel resolution. The Handset runs on a Series 60 platform. The 3230 consists of 1.3 megapixel camera (128ox960 image resolution) whose image capture is JPEG (16.7 million/ 24-bit colour. The displayed formats it helps with are JPEG, GIF87a/89a, EXIF, WBMP, BMP, MBP, PNG.
There is a provision of capturing video clips upto one hour with 32 MB MMC card. The resolution of videos include Q-CIF (176 X 144 pixel). The user can capture video with H.263 (16.7 million/24-bit colour). The handset also allows the user to edit video clips by cutting the clips or adding special effects such as slow motion or even combining them by using video editing with Muvee Styles in order to create an own minimovie upto 10 minutes long. It also provides facilities to add text, music, frames and still pictures thereby also allowing the user to save the creation and send it as a multimedia message. The Nokia 3230 enables the user to share as well as print the megapixel mobile images with Kodak Mobile Service. It facilitates to upload images over a network connection to the Kodak website thereby having prints delivered to any particular address.
There is bluetooth facility available which prints the pictures instantly (by bluetooth wireless technology) at any Kodak Kiosk at selected Nokia retail locations. The facilities that are provided by Nokia 3230 with reference to bluetooth are to talk handsfree with a wireless, bluetooth headset enhancement, to play wireless multiplayer games, to synchronize the phone and compatible PC. The phone includes visual radio i.e to listen to music and interact with your favourite radio stations, to find out the song playing, the singer of the song and various other information. The phone proves to be delightful when it includes exclusive new motion-enhanced game(Agent V), multiplayer games(Rally Pro Contest), Plus warrior contest.
The mutimedia messages 1.0 can be used for creating, receiving, editing and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips. With regard to messaging context there are provisions for distribution lists also. Moreover the handset allows the user to access work and private email accounts. It supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 and APOP protocols. The user can play MP3s in the phone via the headset or the built in the speaker. The real player helps to download and play multimedia files(video as well as audio). Also includes supported formats(decoding)-3gp and mp4 file formats, MPEG-4 video, H.263 video and AMR audio, Real media, MP3 and ACC. Nokia 3230 makes connectivity available by USB with Pop-Port, local synchronization of picture gallery, contacts and calender to PC using PC suite remote over-the-air with SyncML.
In order to browse, Nokia 3230 provides XHTML and HTML browsers. There is OTA provisioning mobile wallet for online transactions and storing confidential information (credit card numbers, passwords etc). The handset has Java Applications and Java MIDP 2.0. The digital services that Nokia 3230 helps with include graphics, icons, animations, logos. The user can download new games. The handset stores upto 48 polyphonic ringing tones with the help of MP3, MIDI.
Unfortunately, the Nokia 3230 like some of the other smartphones includes problems of synchronization. The phone also hangs whilst scrolling. There are numerous reports, wherein accute dissapointments were seen amongst the 3230 owners regarding issues of software failures. Nokia 3230 looks classy and shall be best suited for non-business users. Its bright and crisp screen, good camera, its body and joystick would surely attract people to a great extent.
Price: INR Rs. 15500 aprox. (as on 8th August 2005) {Prices are expected to reduce further due the software drawbacks}
Sales Package Contents Nokia 3230 Handset Nokia Battery BL-5B, Li-Ion 760 mAh Nokia Standard Charger ACP-7 (Nokia Travel Charger ACP-12 in selected countries) Nokia Stereo Headset HDS-3 Nokia 32 MB RS MultiMediaCard (MMC) User Guide Download PC Suite
ALL PHONES MAKE CALLS. ONLY A FEW DO IT WITH STYLE.
Yet another handset introduced by Nokia.The new eight series handset- NOKIA 8800. An extremely appealing stylish phone which anybody and everybody would like to own. Though not light in weight, it would be prefered by all because of its eye-catching appearance.
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