Mobile Phone Reviews

There is some healthy competition coming in for the Nokia N91 phone which boasts of a 4GB of memory space. The N91 was the first phone to deliver that but is now successfully followed by the Sony Ericsson W950i which also comes with 4GB of flash memory. The phone adds a touch screen TFT display which definitely does enough to out do the N91 or does it? The N91 comes with a 2 Megapixel camera which the SE phone does not have.

The Sony Ericsson W950 is very similar to the M600 in terms of looks and dimensions. The main difference is noticeably the missing QWERTY keypad and the presence of high storage capacity. The phone does not come with a Camera so if you are one of those people looking for an ‘All in one’ package then you probably need to look away. Other important features like 3G, Bluetooth and FM Radio come with the phone.

Would you go for the N91 or the W950 is totally your choice. If you fancy a touch screen and a better looking phone you can go with the Sony Ericsson, but if you want a couple of more features like Camera and Wi-Fi then N91 would be a better choice.

A Moto SLVR rip-off is doing the rounds in the i-mate gallery these days with the i-mate SPL which looks like the SLVR’s twin brother. The i-mate SPL has the same design and if seen from far it you can easily mistake it for a Motorola. All things said and done, this phone is packed with features as are all i-mate phones and expensive too!

The i-mate SPL is powered by a OMAP730 200 Mhz processor along with 64mb RAM and 128mb ROM. The SPL also has a very nice 2 megapixel camera, but sadly does not have flash.

The battery of the SPL is very poor at only 3 hours talktime and only 150 hours standby. Another downside for this phone is absence of data connectivity technologies like 3G or even EDGE for that matter. You will have to work your way with the primitive GPRS on this handset to use along with the PocketIE version of the HTML browser. The SPL is available in black only, but there are plans to release a silver variant.

The phone comes with a miniSD card slot, Bluetooth support along with a miniUSB port.

We are still not sure if we can call this a phone or a full fledged entertainment device along with a camera best in its class. The Nokia N95 is a Quad band world phone and weighs 120 grams. It has a 16 million color TFT screen with a display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.

The N95 comes with 160mb of internal memory along with a microSD card slot which can take cards up to 2GB in size. The phone comes with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g along with uPnP technology, so basically its almost a mini computer. There is ofcourse all the usual stuff like GPRS, 3G, EDGE, Bluetooth and an Infrared port.

It has a 5 megapixel camera which can take awesome still photos at 2592 x 1944 pixel resolutions. The camera comes with auto focus and Carl Zeiss optics. The camera also has flash and can take videos at VGA resolution at 30 frames per second. The N95 comes with an Audio player, TV out, GPS receiver, T9 dictionary, FM Radio, and Office softwares. There is also a AD2P Bluetooth port for stereo Bluetooth output.

The Sony Ericsson M600 is a Tri band GSM phone along with UMTS support. The phone weighs about 110 grams and measures close to 107 x 57 x 15 mm. The M600 has a 256k color TFT screen which measures 39 x 53mm with a 240 x 320 pixel display resolution.

There are a couple of really good things we like about the phone. One of them is the QWERTY keypad which can be used along with the touch screen for doing your work faster. We have previously seen phones like P8xx/P9xx series phones from Sony Ericsson in which you can use only one feature at a time. This one will let you combine both and will certainly deliver a blackberry experience. The SE M600 also comes with a rock solid Symbian OS v9.1 and has 3G support along with HSCD and GPRS.

The battery life is pretty good on this phone provided you are using it with a GSM network. The talk time goes really low if a UMTS network is used, and you will barely be able to sneak in 2-3 hours talk time. The M600 does not have a camera, which makes this phone mainly for business users and people who don’t use the camera much and are prepared to carry their cybershot along with them.

Voxtel has come out with their new Pocket PC phone edition and it comes with couple of heavily loaded features. We still don’t know a whole lot of information about this phone but we can definitely feel the macro look of the phone. The Voxtel W740 is a Tri band GSM phone which works with 900 / 1800 / 1900 networks.

The normal features like Bluetooth, Usb port, HTML browser and GPRS find their place in the phone. The W740 comes with a stunning 4 mega pixel camera with autofocus functions. We are not sure if it includes flash, but for such a high quality cam the flash would be a tremendous addition. The handset has a very good 2.4 inch QVGA touch screen.

The Voxtel W740 is loaded with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC edition, and is powered with a 200 MHz OMAP730 processor. There is also 64mb RAM and 128 mb ROM in the phone. The only downside could be the missing QWERTY keypad, but we will take this as it is. Also to add, there is a microSD card slot which can take memory cards upto 2GB in size.

The Samsung SGH-E890 is a Tri band GSM phone which works with 900 / 1800 / 1900 networks. The phone comes with a 262k color TFT screen and measures about 2.3 inches. The Samsung SGH-E890 has a 1.3 megapixel camera which also has flash capabilities. The phone surprisingly has a touch screen user interface which is pretty good for a normal slider phone.

The SGH-E890 features a music player which can play all audio formats like MP3/ AAC/ WMA/ AAC+. The user memory of the phone is about 54mb and to add to that there is also a microSD card slot included.

The battery of the SGH-E890 is a standard Li-Ion 880mAh battery which can last for a maximum of 4 hours talk time and 300 hours of standby. The Bluetooth and Usb v1.1 offers you the quick synchronization between the phone and your computer.

The phone measures about 99 x 49 x 14.6mm and weighs 82 grams. The price of the Samsung E890 is $259 and $30 with a two year contract.

Pantech have just released a press statement announcing the release of their new phone, the Pantech IM-U160 and it comes with great DMB functionality. The IM-U160 comes with a pretty wide screen which measures about 2.6 inches. The QVGA LCD screen has an aspect ratio of 15:9 which is much better than the 4:3 phones we have seen so far from other telecom giants.

The Pantech IM-U160 has almost a touch keypad on top which also vibrates when you press the buttons. The phone comes with 184MB of internal memory along with a microSD card slot which can accommodate up to 2GB more data.

The camera of the IM-U610 is a good 2 megapixel one, with autofocus and PictBridge functions. The PictBridge functionality offers you seemless integration with the printer and you can directly print the photos through a printer without the need of a computer or any middle device.

The handset delivers great sound quality on its MP3 player which can play most audio formats. The phone will be launched under the SKY brand which has recently got a facelift from the Meridian Group.

A new broad and function packed Samsung clamshell has been announced last week, it is the Samsung P940 mobile phone. The phone works with Tri band GSM networks and has HSDPA compatibility.The Samsung P940 mobile phone comes with a 256k color TFT screen with a display resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The external screen is also a good enough OLED display with 65k colors, and is sufficient to make use of the picture call receiving function that the phone offers.

The camera of the Samsung P940 is an impressive 2 mega pixel, which can take photos at 1600 x 1200 pixels. The phone can also give you prompt TV coverage, with the DVB-H Tv receiver. The Samsung P940 mobile phone comes in black and silver colors. The data networks supported by the phone are GPRS, EDGE and HSDPA at 1.8 Mbps.

The microSD card slot provides you without enough space to store your data, music and work files on the phone itself and use it almost like your flashdrive. The phone comes with a Bluetooth port and Usb v2.0 connectivity is also possible.

The Sanyo SCP-7000 is the new clamshell from SANYO with a sporty look. The phone is made out of a very rubber material similar to the Microsoft Zune, which prevents any slipping out from the hands. The Sprint PCS carrier provides controls over phone calls like limited access to only Sprint networks and Ready Link services. The SCP-7000 comes with a 65k color TFT screen along with a STN external screen and a very powerful speaker phone.

The Sprint PCS provides you with Ready Link which is basically walkie-talkie communication between two phones with the same carrier. The phone is GPS enabled and comes with a Hi-Tech GPS receiver built-in the phone.

The SCP-7000 mobile phone weighs about 3.7 ounces and measures close to 3.4″ x 1.9″ x 1.0″. The battery of the phone lasts for about 3 and half hours on a full charge. The phone is available now from Sprint website and will be available for complete retail at the start of the New Year. The phone costs about $179.99 or $30 with a 2 year service agreement. The phone will be available in black and blue.

The Palm Treo 750v is the latest in the Palm set of phones in competition with the BlackBerry and the new Motorola Q. The Palm Treo 750v is compatible to work with UMTS and Tri band GSM networks. The phone weighs about 154 grams and measures close to 111 x 58 x 22 mm. The Palm Treo 750v is powered by a 300 Mhz Samsung processor along with a stable enough Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC OS.

The phone comes with a good camera with a 1.3 megapixel CCD sensor. The Palm Treo 750v has a pre-installed version of the latest Windows Media Player 10. There are other applications like Pocket Office which supports almost every document/spreadsheet formats. You can store all your files in the miniSD card slot provided with the phone plus the 60mb of user memory available to you.

The battery of the Palm Treo 750v lasts for over 5 hours talk time and about 10-14 days of standby time. The phone has a essential PocketIE version of the HTML browser which can be used with EDGE, 3G or even your primitive GPRS network.