nokia 6086 review

Nokia 6086 Review
The Nokia 6086 is a compact mobile handset which provides the user with the latest WLAN & EDGE technology. The 6086 comes with a fold open mechanism which provides the user with quick & easy access to their phone features. The handset looks stylish in design & comes in a silver with black coloured casing. The handset has an external & internal display which allows the user to view information when their phone is in its open or closed position. The external screen is useful for viewing information regarding who is calling when the phone is in its closed position & provides the user with a black & white 1 Inch external display. The internal screen provides a bright 262k colours for the user to enjoy on a large 1.8 inch screen. The Nokia 6086 comes with an internal keypad complete with soft keys & a navigation tool. The handset comes with dedicated camera & volume keys which are situated for ease of use.

The phone comes with built in memory which allows the user to store up to 5 Mbytes of information & the user can expand the phones memory up to 2 Gbytes with a swappable MicroSD™ card. The 6086 measures 92 x 46 x 23 mm which provides a quality & compact handset for the user to carry with them where ever they go. The handset weighs only 84 grams which provides a lightweight mobile phone with high quality built in features.

The user can keep themself entertained with the built in music features which include a digital music player & FM radio feature. The user can download all their favourite music onto their mobile phone & enjoy a fun filled music experience when they are on the move. The user can play music in all popular music formats which include MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ & supports WMA. The Nokia 6086 comes with a Nokia headset which allows the user to have a private listening experience when is busier environments. The built in FM radio allows the user to tune into their favourite radio stations & listen to news reports, weather reports, traffic information as well as tuning into their favourite music stations.

The Nokia 6086 comes with messaging services which allows the user to communicate with others without always having to make a call. The messaging services include audio messaging, instant messaging, email, text messaging & multimedia messaging. The audio messaging service allows the user to make an audio recordings which can be sent & shared with other compatible contacts. The instant messaging service allows the user to send text with icons to all other contacts who have a compatible instant messaging service & who are online at the same time as the user. The email service allows the user to send & receive emails on their Nokia 6086 mobile phone which provides a mobile email service. The text message service provides the user with a text input message service which is quick & easy to use which can be sent to all mobile phone users. The multimedia messaging service known as MMS is a fun filled messaging service which allows the user to share their photos with sound & text to all compatible MMS users.

The integrated camera feature comes with a digital zoom & allows the user to capture all those fun moments as a still photo or as a video recording. The user can capture their photos or video recordings which can be stored on the phones expandable memory or shared with other contacts via the multimedia messaging service. The Nokia 6086 provides the user with a bright & colourful imaging device which is fun to have with the user at all times. The user can play video & stream video footage on their 6086.

The battery provides up to 240 hours of standby time & up to 5 hours of talk time from a fully charged battery. The built in Bluetooth® technology allows the user to gain a wireless connection between their Nokia 6086 & any other Bluetooth® compatible device. The Nokia 6086 provides seamless multi network use with unlicensed mobile access over WLAN. The phone comes with EDGE technology which provides a high speed data transfer for the user to enjoy. The phone comes with a XHTML Internet browser which allows the user to view Internet site on their mobile phone. The Nokia 6086 works over a quad band network which will automatically switch between bands & provide the user with worldwide coverage depending on the network service provider.

The user can create a personal look & feel to their phone by changing the wallpaper & screensavers to suit their style. The phone supports animated wallpapers which provide a fun & effective wallpaper for the user to enjoy. The phone comes with built in call features which include a handsfree speaker phone & push to talk feature. The Nokia 6086 comes with a flight mode feature which allows the user to use certain features on their handset when aboard a plane or in a hospital as the user will be unable to use any features or functions which will interfere with the sensitive equipment.

Nokia N77 review

The N77 is a member of the Nokia N series which is a highly features focused range with high quality technologies. The N series includes many popular mobile handsets including the Nokia N76 & Nokia N95. The Nokia N77 is a multimedia focused 3G smartphone which comes with TV broadcasting capabilities. The phone is neat & compact for a 3G smartphone handset which measures 111mm x 50mm x 18.8mm & weighs 114 grams. The bar type design of the N77 provides the user with a solid & sturdy handset complete with a large 2.4 Inch high colour & high resolution screen. The screen is large is size & provides the user with the high quality viewing display which is needed for viewing video & TV broadcasts. The screen comes with an ambient light detector which optimises the brightness of the screen.

The 3G smartphone capabilities of the Nokia N77 provide the user with a highly capable mobile phone which allows the user to multitask & enjoy 3G video calls. The phone comes with a selection of connectivity options which allow the user to transfer files & download data between compatible devices. The user can select either a USB with Pop Port™ connection between devices or a Bluetooth® wireless connection. The N77 comes with EDGE technology which provides a fast transfer speed which is approximately three time faster than GPRS speed. The phone provides the user with a Nokia Internet browser complete with a mini map facility. The 3G smartphone work over GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 & WCDMA. A fully charged battery can provide the user with up to 4.5 hours GSM talk time or up to 3.5 hours WCDMA talk time. The battery provides approximately 5 hours of mobile TV viewing time & up to 180 hours GSM standby battery time. The N77 comes with 20 Mbytes of internal dynamic memory & with the option of expanding the memory further by adding a memory card with up to 2 Gbytes of memory available.

The integrated digital camera provides the user with a 2 megapixel camera feature complete with 16 x digital zoom & LED flash. The camera feature comes with easy to use effects & editing features which allow the user to improve & enhance the finish of their photos. The user can store their treasured photos in the photo gallery or share their photos with others via MMS messaging service, email or a photo blog. The user can use the 2 megapixel camera to record high quality video which comes complete with editing & enhancing effects. The user can play their video on the RealPlayer & enjoy viewing their own & other contacts video recordings. The 3G capabilities of the N77 allow the user to have a 3G video call with other compatible video calling contacts. The user will find a small CIF camera situated above the high quality screen which is used for 3G video calling & comes complete with a 2 x digital zoom.

The mobile TV feature is the main & most impressive feature on the Nokia N77. The phone comes with a TV application which allows the user to select, purchase & view TV programs on the mobile handset. The TV broadcast feature comes with a replay option, TV program reminder feature & a program guide. The TV antenna is built into the Nokia N77 handset which avoids the antenna getting damaged when the handset is being carried & moved around from place to place. The user will never be short of entertainment on their 3G smartphone as it comes with preloaded & downloadable Java™ games which provide the user with a lively gaming experience. The phone comes with a mobile email service which allows the user to create, send & receive emails complete with file attachments. The user can share their recent photos with their email contacts by sending an email with photos attached. The user can use the text message service or multimedia message service to stay in contact with others. The multimedia message service (MMS) allows the user to share their photos, video & music with other compatible multimedia messaging contacts. The N77 comes with an online instant messaging service which works like an online chat using text & symbols between any compatible messaging user who is online at the same time as the user.

The user can play their favourite music on the built in RealPlayer which supports all popular music formats including MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ & WMA formats. The user can have full control over their music selection by using the media remote control on the stereo headset. The user can create music playlist to suit their music taste & enhance their style of music using the equaliser feature. The N77 comes with a radio feature complete with visual radio. The FM radio allows the user to tune into their favourite FM radio station when the user is on the move. The visual radio feature provides the user with on screen text information which is provided by the radio station & provides information on the song being played. The user can rip their CDs & transfer music onto their Nokia N77 by using the Nokia audio manager. The phone supports polyphonic, MP3 & 3D sound quality ringing tones.

The 3G smartphone comes with a Symbian operating system complete with S60 software. The user can use the Quickoffice viewer to view Quickword, Quickpoint or Quicksheet documents & the phone comes with a Adobe PDF reader. The phone book is easy to manage & comes with advanced contact entries. The user can store multiple contact numbers & an email address for each contact in their phone book. The advanced contacts comes with an image or photo for each contact & with a group selection features. The phone is equipped with useful call features which include an automatic answer which works with a compatible headset, conference call for a meeting type call, push to talk call feature which works like a walkie talkie type call or handsfree speaker phone which leaves the user handsfree when on a call. The Nokia N77 comes complete with a good start up kit which includes a battery, USB connection cable, travel charger, user guide, headset with built in media remote control, N series PC suite CD ROM & Adobe Photoshop album starter edition CD ROM.
source:yourmobilephonereviews.co.uk

nokia 6290 review

Introduction / Preview : Nokia 6290

The Nokia 6290, a versatile 3G smartphone based on the world’s leading smartphone software S60 on Symbian OS. The Nokia 6290 is a modern smartphone with a classic, ergonomic design at an accessible price point. The Nokia 6290 is expected to begin shipping in Q1 2007 with an estimated retail price of 325 euros before subsidies or taxes.

The Nokia 6290 is designed to meet the needs of the hectic professional looking to balance a hectic business and social calendar. With a number of practical new features, multiple alarms and handy Quick Cover access keys which enable instant access to a wide range of the device’s useful features, including an interactive world travel application, consumers can use their mobile for many things. With constant connectivity via 3G technology, the Nokia 6290 ensures productivity remains a priority, providing email access, as well as connections to favourite websites. The Nokia 6290’s mobile search application ensures the leading search engines and location-specific services are only the touch of a button away.

While the Nokia 6290 has been designed to help people manage time and improve productivity, this smartphone will be best appreciated for its simplicity. An ergonomic keypad, fast access keys and intuitive menu structure make getting started simpler than ever. The Nokia 6290 also offers a Setup Wizard to guide users through the process of establishing their specific email, MMS functions as well as operator-specific settings.

The suite of standard features includes:
- 2 megapixel camera with 4X digital zoom
- 2.2″ QVGA 16M colour internal screen
- Rich email functionality which supports attachments such as PPT, PDF, Word and Excel.
- MP3 music player with excellent stereo surround sound
- Two way video calling

The Nokia 6290 is Nokia’s first mid-range smartphone to offer S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1. Announced at the Symbian Smartphone Show in October, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 opens up a world of possibilities, highlighted by an enhanced single browser that supports both full Web and mobile optimized content. There is also available a wide variety of add-on applications that can turn the phone into a highly personalized, versatile device. The applications range from games and entertainment to powerful business and navigation applications.

The Nokia 6290 phone has a talk-time of up to 3.5 hours and a standby battery time of up to 10 days.

source:mobile88.com

nokia n93i review

By its i-mproved version (N93i), Nokia is trying to reduce N93’s main shortcomings, at the same time sticking to its basic concept, which, however, is rather outdated. It performs like a multi-functional smartphone, sporting capabilities for high-quality video recording and boasting optical zoom. It can be said to be outdated, because after the launch of N95, the video is no longer a characteristic trait and therefore the optical zoom remains the phone’s only ‘unique’ feature. Nokia N93i is absolutely the same as its predecessor as to its specification and its smaller size and definitely sexier look are the only perceptible changes.

The Nokia N93i set includes:

• Phone
• Charger
• Computer connection cable
• TV /audio system connection cable
• Stereo headphones
• Carrying Pouch
• Hand Strap
• User’s guide
• Software CD

The soft carrying pouch is designed to protect the phone from scratching. It is considerably bigger than the phone itself, so the phone goes in easily and then the pouch is fastened with a string.

source:phonearena.com

Nokia 3109 classic

Nokia today announced the new Nokia 3109 classic, a mobile phone that offers a productive feature set, long battery life and expandable memory for effective, reliable and distraction free communication. Nokia 3109 classic is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2007 at an estimated retail price of EUR 140, excluding taxes and subsidies.

Functional for office use, the Nokia 3109 classic includes email with attachments, and synchronizes calendars and to-do lists with personal computers through its USB connection. The memory of the Nokia 3109 classic is also expandable to 2GB with a microSD memory card.

The Nokia 3109 classic offers an expansive 2,000 entry phonebook as well as a large keymat and 256k colour display which add to the enhanced usability of the phone. The Nokia 3109 classic is built for durability with a long battery life of up to 4 hours talk time and up to 16 days stand-by time.

Nokia 3109 classic specifications

* Network: GSM Triband 900/1800/1900 MHz
* Series 40 platform
* 108.5 x 45.7 x 15.6 mm
* 89 grams
* Up to 4 hours talk time
* Up to 16 days standby time
* Display: 256k colors (128 x 160)
* GPRS
* Integrated handsfree speaker
* Organizer with calendar, to-do list and notes
* Bluetooth, IrDA
* Music player
* E-mail client with attachments
* mini-USB

The Nokia 3109 classic should be available at Q2 2007

Nokia 3110 classic review

I recently had the chance of using the Nokia 3110 Classic – my sis bought it yesterday. It’s a new phone, released in Q2 2007. At an affordable price of INR 6800 this phone is really cheap considering it boasts of a 1.3 MP camera and a host of other features.
Camera

The camera is good enough. It has an 8x zoom. The night-mode was missing in the video recorder though. I tried taking my own pic by turning on the self-timer but the mirror meant for self-portraits was missing at the back which made it difficult.
Sound

The in-built loudspeaker sounded great to my ears as I surfed through FM radio channels. It’s sweet and doesn’t crack at full volume. A volume controller is present on the side. The sound, however, gets muffled when the phone lies flat as the speaker is on its back. The in-flight mode lets you listen to music anytime. The headset which is part of the package is a pleasure to hear as well. The built-in media player plays these formats – MP3/MP4/AAC/AAC+/H.264/WMA.

Web Browsing

Next, I loaded the phone browser. The EDGE connection allowed fast downloads. The browser is decent compared to other series 40 phones – but never a match for Opera Mini, of course. I could not key in the proxy settings in the ‘Access Point’ settings. There was no field at all to enter the proxy details under ‘Access Point’ though the field is present under ‘Web’ settings. Now my operator is Airtel and won’t connect without proxy. As a result I could not run Opera Mini or any other Java apps.
Software and Bundled Apps

The user interface is pretty fast. That even after adding a 1 GB memory card.

The phonebook stores 2000 contacts x 10 fields. You can assign user-specific tones as also contact photos. Group sms is supported – useful for bulk sending sms.

The phone bundles 2 games – Sudoku, Snowboard – and 3 apps – Yahoo Go!, Catalogs, Convert. Yahoo! Go knows what you like – the settings and content you selected in your Yahoo! account on your PC will automatically apply to your mobile experience—and vice-versa.
Memory

After downloading some music and themes the memory became almost full. The 8.5 MB of internal memory far too less compared to the other features of this phone. However, the memory is expandable upto 2 GB by means of microSD cards. Bluetooth support and USB port – that make transfers piece of cake – make it really a feature-rich phone.
Design and Ergonomics

Looks wise the phone is far from stunning. The screen area looks nice. But below the screen – that is the keyboard area – the finish looks cheap.

The feel of the keyboard is good. Keys are large and easy to use.
Others

The battery leaves up to Nokia standard and lasts real long.

Build quality is also good. The battery door has a rubber seal – meant to last longer. The USB port has a protection cover.

Here is the complete feature list -
Features

Release: February 2007
Network: GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900

Form factor: Block
Dimensions: 108.5 x 45.7 x 15.6 mm, 72 cc
Weight: 72 g

Screen: Active TFT, 256K colors, 128×160 px
Navigation: 5-way navigation key

Ringtones: Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3, AAC
Vibration

Battery: 1020 mAh Li-Ion
Talk Time: 4.00 h
Standby Time: 370 h

Memory: 8.5 MB
Expandable Memory: microSD / TransFlash

Camera: 1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, 8X Zoom, Video Recorder

MP3 Player: MP3 / MP4 / AAC / AAC+ / eAAC+ / WMA
FM Radio
Speakerphone
Push-To-Talk

Streaming Multimedia: H.263 / H.264

SMS, MMS, Email
Audio messaging
Predictive Text: T9

Phonebook Capacity: 2000 x 10 fields
Calendar
To-Do List
WAP: 2.0 (xHTML)
Voice Commands
Calculator

Bluetooth: v2.0
Infrared Port
GPRS (Class 10) / EDGE
USB: v2.0 miniUSB

source:techpointer.net

Nokia 6110 Navigator review

Design
It’s a pretty sleek looking device, the 6110, with its shiny jet-black body and splashings of metal-look trim — it also comes in a rather less pleasing white, which is conspicuously absent in all of Nokia’s advertising material. To touch, though, the Nokia is a bit of a mixed bag. We could imagine Homer Simpson playing with its Samsung-esque spring-loaded slide mechanism all day — “slide goes up, slide goes down, slide goes up, slide goes down,” he’d say. Yet the 101mm by 49mm by 20mm plastic body is creaky and smudge prone — especially the screen, which is used to open and close the phone. The keypad buttons have a rather cheap feel to them and initially, it’s hard to tell whether you’ve pressed a key.

On the front there’s the usual Nokia array of buttons: two context sensitive, one each for call and hanging up, as well as a five-way controller. Below them are buttons for the main menu, the GPS navigator and cancel. We all too frequently hit the navigator button when aiming for down on the five-way controller. Along the sides are buttons to adjust the volume, take photos and read your messages, as well as covers hiding the mini-USB connector and the bundled 512MB micro-SD card.

Features
There are two cameras on the 6110: a pretty redundant 320×240 unit on the front and a 2-megapixel unit with flash on the back, hidden by a cover which slides open to turn the camera on. There’s no mechanical switch for the cover, though, and we accidentally activated the camera when sliding the phone open on several occasions. Photos were acceptable for a phone camera but nothing to really to sing about. Mounted above the front camera is a light sensor which adjusts the screen’s brightness level according to current lighting conditions.

The 320×240, 2.2-inch screen on the 6110 was a pleasure to behold: bright, clear and crisp. There’s little of the system lag we experienced in earlier Symbian-based Nokias. So, common tasks, like flicking through the phonebook or perusing the SMS inbox is no longer a will-sapping experience.

There’s a built-in music player which handles the most popular formats, including MP3, AAC and WMA. A copy of RealPlayer is also bundled to handle MP4 movies. The 6110 ships with a hands-free-kit-cum-stereo-headphones, so if you’re inclined to use it as your MP3 player you can. Sound quality was fine for casual or commuter listening, although we couldn’t make a definitive call as we were unable to plug in a better set of headphones because the 6110 has a 2.5mm stereo jack — not the more common 3.5mm variety.

While there’s a Web browser on-board, you’ll be paying your mobile carrier for the privilege of surfing the Web, as there’s no Wi-Fi on-board. The 6110 is capable of both 3G and HSDPA — so, in theory, it can achieve speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. Bluetooth pairing was pain free, although we were unable to test it with any Bluetooth 2.0 devices (our set of stereo Bluetooth headphones are on the fritz). Given that it moonlights as a navigation device, the 6110 has a decent loudspeaker.

In the spurious feature ledger is the 6110’s text-to-speech function; the phone can read out your SMSes but, oddly, not your notes or calendar items, nor street names when in GPS navigation mode. Irrespective of whether you’ve selected an English or Indian voice, your messages are completely incomprehensible and if you decide to up the reading-rate, comically amusing.

Sitting in its car cradle, a 6110 navigates its way through another peak hour

Performance
In its day job as a mobile phone, the 6110 handled its duties with aplomb. Frequent overseas travellers will be pleased to know that the 6110 is quadband. Phone calls had excellent sound clarity, whether through the headset, built-in speaker or paired to a Bluetooth device. And its performance with SMSes was pretty decent too. Its predictive text mode which learns which words you use most for key combinations was neat — although, oddly, it never seemed to figure out that when we entered 3, 6 and 7 we were more likely looking to spell “for” rather than “dos”. As we noted earlier though, the cheap keypad was a bit of a downer.

Although Nokia quotes 11 days of standby time, the most we were able to extract from the 6110 was about two-and-a-half days of very light usage on a 3G network. Battery life drops even further when Bluetooth or GPS are in use. With the phone’s GPS receiver running in the background, the battery died within an eight hour working day. Expect even less when it’s actually guiding you around town.

Speaking of navigation, the 6110 is a heavily compromised beast. To use the 6110 as a GPS in your car, you’ll have to pay an extra AU$84.95 for the phone holder, windscreen mount and mobile charger combo. Although the 6110’s screen boasts a similar number of pixels to those found on your average dedicated GPS device, it’s significantly smaller (2.2-inches versus 4-inches), so it can be difficult to see when driving. It’s also oriented in a portrait manner, not the more common landscape mode, and there’s no way of rotating the screen. By default, landmark and point-of-interest icons for every category, from parks to petrol stations and restaurants, clutter the small map display even further.

Without a touchscreen, controlling the 6110’s Navigator software is a chore. There’s a series of scroll menus for controlling the Navigator, which is fine when you’re at home, but the text is too small and too difficult to read when the screen’s half-a-metre away and the traffic light is rapidly approaching green. The Navigator software desperately needs a large icon-driven menu, similar to the phone’s main menu, because accessing simple functions, like viewing your route itinerary, takes an extraordinary number of clicks — it’s 13, if you’re curious.

There are a number of shortcut keys for functions like zooming in, satellite information and setting a new destination, but they’re hard-coded, unintuitive and require you to slide the keypad visible — not exactly the most natural nor best looking position when the phone’s in its windshield cradle. The keypad also needs to be visible when entering addresses and the option of predictive text is not available. With the phone in its cradle, it’s impossible to adjust the volume via its side-mounted volume rocker switch.

In terms of navigating us around the city, the 6110 scored a pass mark. It’ll successfully guide you to your destination but the phone has problems locking on to GPS satellites, especially when you’ve lost contact whilst on the move — it took about two kilometres before the 6110 regained its bearing after we exited Sydney’s M5 East tunnel. The Route 66 software that’s employed by Nokia has a bigger addiction to major roads and prefers more circuitous routes than the software we’ve seen on the market leading GPS units. Also, it seems less adapatable to you wandering off course. Most systems take the hint after two or three missed turns that you’re not interested in following its prescribed route, and re-route you accordingly. Not so Route 66 — it’ll often ask you to make six or seven impossible u-turns before getting the drift.

The recently launched Navteq maps which are used on the 6110 also need quite a bit of work. There were a few major roads in and around Sydney’s CBD, like Harris Street in Ultimo and Harbour Street outside the Entertainment Centre, which weren’t noted as one-way streets. We’ve already reported these errors via Navteq’s Map Reporter feature, found on its Web site, but, if verified, they won’t appear on its maps until the next release early next year.

While GPS may be a handy novelty, like the now ubiquitous camera, those with serious navigation needs like taxi drivers, delivery men, those born without a sense of direction and couples on the edge of divorce due to navigation difficulties should stick to dedicated GPS devices.

source:cnet.com

nokia n77 review

Nokia N77 – Mobile TV
“TV is the biggest media in the world and we are mobilizing it with the Nokia N77. The pocketable and affordable Nokia N77 further drives broadcast mobile TV based on DVB-H technology towards the mainstream market phase. The ability to watch live television on a mobile device has never been so easy,” said Jonas Geust, head of Nokia Nseries Players Category, Multimedia, Nokia. “The wide 2.4″ flat screen with up to 16 million colors and high quality stereo sound makes it the ideal personal mobile device for enjoying live TV and music on the move.”

Nokia N77 multimedia computer
“With the Nokia N77, we are expecting an increase in the take-up of broadcast mobile TV service in Vietnam,” said Mr Le Doan Quan, Director of VTCmobile Televison Company. “Nokia now gives subscribers more choice in the type of device they would like to own when applying for the broadcast mobile TV services in Vietnam.” In 2006, Vietnam became the first country in Asia Pacific to roll-out broadcast mobile TV services based on DVB-H. The service is operated by the VTCmobile Television Company, one of the leading multimedia corporations in Vietnam.

Nokia N77 DVB-H TV
The dedicated TV key on the Nokia N77 gives you straight access to a world of DVB-H TV. It even remembers the last channel you were viewing when you switched off the TV. You can also set reminders to alert you when your program is starting and access it at the push of a button. Through the Program Guide in the mobile TV application you can view program information up to seven days, browse TV channels, purchase new channels if desired and select the TV program you are interested in. By utilizing built-in interactive service functionality, like SMS voting for deciding what music video will be played next, it is very easy to make your voice heard. You can also take full advantage of 30 seconds replay and continue live TV watching after the replay clip.

Nokia N77 multimedia computer – Integrated stereo speakers
With up to 2GB of memory and integrated stereo speakers, the Nokia N77 also features great mobile music experiences. The Nokia N77 offers storage of up to 1500tracks. Enjoy your favorite DJs or discover a rich new world of music with Visual Radio. With support for MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA, no song should go unheard. For enhanced personal sound quality, simply connect the in-box earphone buds or use the Nokia Audio Adapter with standard 3.5 mm connector to hook up to a compatible headphone.

Nokia N77 Mobile TV – Price & Availability
With practically all the applications you would expect from a true Nokia Nseries multimedia computer, including a 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels), the Nokia N77 is much more than just live TV – it’s the key to an entire world of multimedia computing. Work or play, beneath its good looking exterior it has just about everything you need. Designed to work on 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks, with the Nokia N77 you can manage your day on the go with email, calendar and to-do lists. The Nokia N77, based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS, is expected to start shipping during the second quarter of 2007 in countries where DVB-H services are available, with an estimated, pre-tax, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 370 euros. To check the availability and cost of the service, contact your network operator or service provider. The availability and memory capacity of a memory card in the sales package may vary depending on the market and/or your network operator/service provider.” Capacity based on 3:45 per song and 48kbps eAAC+ encoding on the Nokia Music Manager. Capacity with 128kbps AAC encoding is up to 500 songs.

About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations.

source:letsgodigital.org

nokia e61i review

The day my beloved Nokia E61 was stolen was a sad, sad day in my life. I had grown oddly attached to its alluring screen, quirky buttons and its uncanny ability to hunt down open WiFi spots. The killer was that it never played nice with iSync on my Mac so I rarely backed it up to my PC. So alas, I lost enough data and contacts to make a sizable dent. Like I said, it was a sad, sad day.

It didn’t take me long to start hunting for a replacement E61…. burning the midnight oil… searching Ebay (you know the drill). But when I saw the announcement of the Nokia E61i, I resolved to wait it out. The long list of new phone offerings distracted me… first the iPhone with it’s tempting touch screen… then the Blackjack with it svelte profile… and who could resist the Blackberry Pearl… and I have to admit that the Sony Ericsson W880i teased me with it’s uber-clean looks but I stayed away from them all… and I am proud of myself

I will confess, however, that I was given a loaner Nokia N93 and had a blast tinkering with the video cam. This was sufficient to sustain me until the E61i was released.

But the past is the past. Today I’m talking about my experience with the E61i which can only mean one thing… that I HAVE the E61i in my grubby little hands. Now before you start judging me, let me say that although I am exaggerating my obsession with this device I am quite sane. Just ask my friends… they’ll prove it (please guys!!!).

The specs are impressive… the most useful being WiFi. It easily finds open networks and has a connection wizard to save it for future use… very fast… very convenient. All of a sudden, quickly checking websites feels like I’m at my home office. Or if I am at home but not next to my computer, it’s no big deal to grab my phone and get a stock quote or check what the weather is going to be like on Sunday.

My first impressions of the E61i’s aesthetics were mixed. I missed the monotone silver grey of its predecessor… it was a clean, resilient finish that held up nicely to daily use. I was wary about smudges given the black painted aluminum/natural stainless steel combo. And the off-white plastic chassis underbelly shows itself on the very top surface and along the bottom surface around the I/O which is very visually discontinuous. But the color combination quickly grew on me. It is a classy, distinguished look that works in concert with the graphics. I was ecstatic that the mini-joystick was replaced by a shiny chrome 4-way pad + center button. And the quick keys on either side are well laid out and very useful (contacts, menu, email and one user configurable key… which I love, by the way). My favorite part about the redesign is, without a doubt, the keyboard. It was nice on the E61 but they were wobblie. The E61i’s keys are much more consistent, more crisp, yet still easy to actuate. I have seen complaints that the product is too wide. I like the width because it enabled them to get a wide screen and good sized keyboard in the product. The screen is vivid and large. I never squint looking for information on the screen. As is the case with every Nokia product, the fit and finish are outstanding. The battery cover is stamped stainless steel which slides onto the inner aluminum and plastic chassis and fits like a glove. The phone feels solid in the hand, no creaking when I tried man-handling it, yet feels slim in my pants’ pocket.

Out of the box this phone has a solid feature set…. quick email and SMS client, calendar, contacts, fantastic web browser (who’s interface feels the most desktop-like I’ve experienced in a mobile)… plus some very nice tools like a world clock with an alarm, Quick Office to Open Office docs, Acrobat Reader, Zip… as well as some more obscure stuff like voice command and voice recorder. And did I mention that they added a camera? The quality is pretty good. It’s not going to replace my dedicated digital camera any time soon but it is great for capturing shots or a reminder to do something later (like look up something from a newspaper ad, billboard, etc.).

But we expect this kind of feature set from our smart phones…. at least I do!

One of the least talked about feature of the Series60 phones is the seamless IP telephony feature. I tried the first version on my old E61 but it was difficult to configure and I never felt like I got is working predictably. But two things have happened since… the OS has been upgraded and my VOIP provider (GizmoProject) has a configurator that automatically puts the correct setting in the right boxes. And it works great! As long as I am on a WLAN I can make calls (free to other GizmoProject users and negligible cost to landline/cell phones). I love it! And GizmoProject gives me a distinct phone number that the person I’m calling can recognize as me. The cool part is how easy it is. If I am close to a network that I have already saved as an approved WLAN access point, from within my contact manager I can select the user, select “options” and scroll down to “internet call” and it routes the call through my SIP account rather than my cell. It’s great.

This product really showed its versatility and utility when I started loading on some of the add-on apps (many of the most useful ones are free) that I found through the help of sites like http://www.e-series.org and Nokia’s software guide for the phone.

I’ll start with my favorite… Navigation: Google Maps changed the way we look up addresses. Nokia’s Map application could change the way we look at GPS. You may have seen the hooplah about integrated mapping on Nokia’s N95. All you need to get that same functionality on other Nokia phone is an external GPS receiver, linked to your phone via Bluetooth. It is fantastic. I have played around with my share of dedicated GPS systems and this version has nowhere near the amount of data that a Garmin or TomTom have (like traffic, etc, etc) and not as quick but it does the basics and it’s only a matter of time before Nokia catches up. The external GPS receiver will set you back $100. But the coolest thing is that you can download any/all/wherever/whatever maps that you want from Nokia for free!!! I have traveled a lot and every time I have wanted to get a navigation device or add maps for a device I already own takes an act of God to accomplish (for some reason they won’t sell me a map for the UK and ship it to the US, or bill to a credit card with a US address. If someone knows the reason, I’d be grateful for your contribution). And even if I was able to, it would cost upwards of $300 per country! That’s on top of the device itself that I bought for $500, unless I have the nice, speedy one which would cost me over $1000!!! So with Nokia’s Navigation option, I can download maps for free (need an app called MapLoader from Nokia that runs on a PC only [insert sad Mac face here]) and plan routes, check distance, etc, etc. They charge for turn-by-turn and voice navigation by period and region. For instance, I am going to France and Spain shortly and to upgrade for 1 week will cost me $10, and $15 for a month… $90 for a year. Not bad, especially for short trips. I have used it quite a bit locally. Last weekend it charted a route between two points that I had never taken which turned out to be quite scenic. I also get a kick out of not turning where it tells me to so that it needs to recalculate the route…. I know, I’m twisted.

Let me formally thank Google for their efforts in bringing rich content to mobiles (I am sure they are listening and appreciate my gratitude… yeah… right). I have heard that the E61 was very popular among Google employees (true/false… anyone?). Google Maps for Mobile is fantastic! It was first there that I discovered the traffic overlay. I often find myself wondering what traffic is like and now it is automatic for me to launch GMM and turn on the overlay and modify my route based on the data. Yes I could get SMS’s or text based status on traffic but to graphically see it is so much more intuitive. And it is still so amazing to see the satellite imagery of a particular area. I only wish that GMM could grab my coordinates from my GPS or from my cell triangulation data and let me know where I am at. Currently I have to jump back and forth between Maps and GMM to visualize this as I have found that browsing the region where I am at more intuitive on GMM than on Maps. I can only imagine that it is a matter of time and clean implementation before GMM adds these features. And if so, watch out GPS navigation companies!!! There is also a dedicated app to connect to my Gmail quite easily. The interface is very limited relative to Gmail on a desktop browser but it is very quick and much, much nicer than the experience on the mobile browser. This is possible on many phones but the E61i’s screen really makes it a glorious experience.

Widsets are the newest addition to the S60 software family. Basically widgets for mobile. I have found the offerings to be very limited relative to those on the desktop but that is just a matter of time and since it is open source, it is easy for people to write their own and post them for everyone to enjoy. My favorites are weather and news feeds from BBC. The weather widset gives me current conditions and lets me see the forecast for the next 5 days. On the news feeds, only the summary of the news stories are available but you can bookmark it and when I get home open my Widset bookmarks on my desktop and go to the full length article.

This past week I discovered Fring. It aggregates my Skype, GoogleTalk and SIP phone contacts (as well as MSN if I had it) into a single application. From this contact list I can choose to chat with a contact or choose between a SkypeOut call, a SIP call or standard GSM call. It is pretty cool to be able to interact with my business contacts wherever I am, connected to a WiFi network or even on my packet data connection.

Another communication option is a service/app provided by Globe Dialer. It is basically a virtual calling card for calling abroad. When I signed up and bought credits they sent me an SMS link to download their Java app. Launch their Java app and it allowed me to import your contact list. When I feel like calling overseas, I simply select the contact to dial. The app automatically dials the access number (which you cannot modify) and my “pin”, then the contact’s phone number. Globe Dialer automatically deducts from my credits. It is quite convenient and inexpensive. Note that you can only use this in the US and Canada at the moment. I would LOVE a universal program that would allow me to buy a calling card overseas, input the appropriate local access numbers, put in a local SIM card and dial away! Or maybe Globe Dialer could just go global and I wouldn’t have to bother!!!

The last, but certainly not least, intriguing app is Podcasting. The standard list has a great selection including a large number of NPR feeds and even has a video podcast directory. I easily created my own directory and directed it toward a podcast not listed in the directory. It was a bit of effort transcribing the URL into the app. There is a search function which is useful but slow. You can configure it to automatically download new podcasts that you subscribe, not unlike iTunes…. but beware of memory space. You can quickly fill up the internal memory or your microSD card!!!

Note that these apps are not exclusive to this phone. They can be added to any Nokia or S60 phone. But as I have said before, the size, clarity of the E61i’s LCD and responsiveness of the processor makes them come alive.

The Good

• Voice quality. As usual, Nokia delivers call clarity on both sides of the line.
• Keyboard. This has been improved over the E61 and it is great. Key feel is responsive and the soft texture of the keys feels good (I disliked highly polished keys). The backlighting is well done… not too bright… very readable.
• Web browser. I am a big fan of the integral web browser. Their mini-map technique to scroll around the page is very well done. And the ability to go toggle back to previous pages is useful. I found the rendering of web pages to be quite accurate and felt very desktop like.
• WiFi. It is very nice to have high speed WLAN to grab app’s, check email, Google Map for traffic, whatever. I have found that it decreased the number of times I go to my computer to check information.
• iSync (thank you Nokia). Nokia recently posted a ton of iSync plug-ins for the Mac. Finally great integration between the two platforms for contact, calendar, notes and to-do’s.

On The Fence

• WiFi. I really like the network connectivity but now that I have had a taste of connecting at high speed on my mobile, I want it everywhere. Having to drop back down to EDGE/GPRS is painful.

The Bad

• SMS limitations. Why, oh why, can’t they save a list of the last 10 people that I SMS’d? It seems so simple. And un-threaded SMS? Come on… live a little… is it really that hard to integrate? Everyone else is doing it? And the add-on app accomplishes this but is completely graphically out of character with the rest of the interface.
• No touchscreen… with a screen this vivid, I see what I want on the screen and I want to touch it to go there… not scroll around with my 4-way switch until I am hovering over it. I am a big proponent of touchscreens and have been every since the first components were being offered to my customers. Back then they were expensive. Today that isn’t an excuse as the price have dropped.
• HSDPA in US not supported. When are we going to understand that we are one big connected world and it serves no-one to have proprietary protocols.

Bottom Line: Just a quick pre-qual. I am not a newbie to mobile computing. I’ve had my fair share from luggable PC’s to untethered PDAs to a Newton, then a host of Palm’s including Treos. This is one of the first cell phone centric devices that are starting to be quality connected mobile device. It feels like I am extending my connectivity wherever I am PLUS it gives me tools that I don’t want or need on my computer (like GPS). As more and more rich Java apps are being written for mobile devices the large screen that the E61i sports is really impressive.

source:ubergizmo.com

nokia 5070 review

The Nokia 5070 is a simple & subtle mobile phone handset which comes with easy to access features. The phone comes in a solid bar designed handset which is 105.4mm tall, 44.3mm wide by 18.6mm in thickness. The 5070 weighs 88 grams which is a lightweight mobile phone for the user to carry at all times. The casing is mainly white in colour & comes with a choice of bright blue or bright red coloured side panels which provides an attractive design. The phone has a user friendly keypad, navigation control & a 65,000 colour CSTN screen.

The phone comes with fun built in features which include a digital camera feature, video player, music player & FM radio. The user will never be short of entertainment on their Nokia 5070. The user can capture still or moving footage using the built in VGA camera. The camera feature comes with easy to use camera functions which allow the user to add frames to their photos & even set a self timer when capture their snaps. The video feature allows the user to record & playback video footage on their mobile device. The 5070 comes with an integrated music player which brings the phone to life with great sound. The user can play their favourite tracks in MP3, AMP, AAC, eAAC+ & WMA music formats. The music features do not stop there as the FM radio allows the user to tune into their favourite station at any time & enjoy their favourite music, sport or news station. The Nokia 5070 can play ringing tones in either polyphonic, MP3, true tones or MIDI format.

Nokia 5070 Mobile Phone Front View
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Nokia 5070 Mobile Phone Angle View

The 5070 comes with voice features which include voice recording & voice commands which allow the user to activate functions using voice activated controls. The call features on the Nokia 5070 include an automatic answering service, speed dialling, handsfree call option & a push to talk call feature. The push to talk call feature works like a walkie talkie style conversation which allows the user to press the push to talk key when talking & on releasing the key, the user can hear their contacts talking back. The handsfree speaker phone feature allows the user to take a call over the phones loud speakers which means the user will hear their contact out loud & the users voice will be picked up by the discrete built in microphone. The handsfree call feature allows the user to enjoy a call without holding the handset to their ear throughout the call. The phone comes with all the every day features a user expects from their mobile handset which includes a calculator, clock, alarm clock, calendar & built in phone book which is easy to update. The user can add, remove & edit their contacts details in their phone book with ease.

The user can connect their phone to other compatible devices to print their photos or download their video & music files. The user can use a USB or infra red connection to transfer data & enjoy fast data transfer speed with the help of EDGE technology. The Nokia 5070 comes with 16 Mbytes of internal memory which allows the user to store their phone book entries, photos, music & video recordings with ease. The phone works on a tri band network which covers GSM 900, 1800 & 1900 networks. The user can use the XHTML Web browser to access the Web & gain access to the information they desire from their mobile phone. The fitted battery provides up to three & a half hours talk time & up to three hundred hours of standby battery time from a fully charged battery.

The Nokia 5070 comes complete with easy to access, easy to manage & simple to use messaging services. The user can share their photos with family & friends using the MMS messaging service which comprises of text, sound & photo. The MMS message experience can be shared between compatible MMS contacts. The phone comes with a SMS text message service which allows the user to create send & receive SMS messages which comes with an inbox & sent messages record. The user can communicate with other compatible contacts by sending an email, instant message or an audio message. The instant message service allows the user to send messages to any instant messaging compatible contacts who is online at the same as the user. The instant message works like an online text chat between contacts who are online at the same time & is a fun way to communicate.

source:yourmobilephonereviews.co.uk