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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.
Tags: bluetooth, nokia n91, sony ericsson w950i, touch screen tft
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.
Tags: 5 megapixel camera, carl zeiss, nokia n95
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.
Tags: gsm phone, sony ericsson m600
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.
Tags: gsm phone, pocket pc phone, voxtel, w740
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.
Tags: megapixel camera, slider phone, tri band
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.
Tags: dmb, pantech, pictbridge
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.
Tags: clamshell, oled display, samsung
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.
Tags: clamshell, ready link, sanyo scp, speaker phone
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.
Tags: media player 10, motorola q, palm treo, pocketpc
The LG U830 is an addition to the ever so popular LG Chocolate line-up of handsets. The phone weighs about 93 grams and measures close to 98 x 49 x 14.8 mm. The LG U830 is a decent looking clamshell phone which works with UMTS as well as Tri band GSM networks. The phone comes with a 256k color TFT screen with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution display which measures about 2.2 inches. The external screen of the clamshell is also an impressive 256k color one with a high resolution.
The LG U830 mobile phone does not offer you a memory card slot, so you will have to fit all your data, music and so on within the available 180mb user memory which is provided. This LG phone houses a 2 mega pixel camera which can take videos and still photos at 1600 x 1200 pixels. The camera comes with flash for taking pictures in poor light.
The downside for this phone is the extremely poor battery life provided with the Li-Ion battery. The battery can do a maximum of 180 hours standby and just over 2 hours talk time.
Tags: lg phone, tft screen, tri band
The Samsung P930 is a Tri band GSM phone with HSDPA network compatibility. The phone comes with a good 256k color OLED display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution. The screen measures about 2.3 inches in physical size.
The phone comes with GPRS, EDGE and HSDPA data network support, this will enable you to obtain data transfer speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps. The P930 houses a great 2 mega pixel camera which can take stills at 1600 x 1200 pixels.
The stand out feature for the Samsung P930 is the DVB-H TV broadcast receiver it has inbuilt so you can watch TV on the phone if your carrier supports such features. In addition to all these features the phone also has the simple things in order like a microSD card slot which can hold memory cards of up to 2GB in size. There is also Bluetooth and an Usb port to transfer data between phones.
The availability on this phone is not known at this point in time, and for how much it will be released. It is assumed that we would see this handset rolled out by the beginning of the next year.
Tags: gsm phone, microsd card, tv broadcast
The Samsung S300 is the latest phone released by Samsung and was announced just a few days ago. The phone works on Tri band GSM networks like 900/ 1800/ 1900 Mhz. The S300 measures close to 103.5 x 44 x 9.4 mm and comes with a great 256k color TFT screen. The display of the S300 is a 176 x 220 pixels and is 2.1 inches.
The Samsung S300 comes with a microSD card slot along with 100 MB of internal memory. Along with all these features it comes with a 2 mega pixel camera which can take pictures at 1600 x 1200 pixels. The handset features a stereo FM Radio and also a Mp3/ AAC/AAC+/ WMA player.
The data networks which are supported by the phone are GPRS up to 48 kbps and EDGE at 384 kbps. The phone will be available in black and other colors might be introduced in later. You also get Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP and Usb 2.0 port for transferring data from the computer to the phone or between two phones.
Tags: samsung s300, stereo fm radio
Samsung have announced their new phone which is due to come out in December or early next year. The Samsung SGH-Z650i is a Tri band GSM phone plus it supports the UMTS 2100 Mhz network. The phone weighs about 94 grams and measures close to 102 x 52 x 16 mm.
The Samsung SGH-Z650i is a pretty nice looking slider phone and is decent in size too. It is not too thin nor is it too thick, just right I may say! The Samsung SGH-Z650i comes with a microSD card slot, which can take cards upto 2GB in size. The handset also has a good 2 mega pixel camera which can take photos at 1600 x 1200 pixels.
Along with these whole host of features offered by the phone there is something special which other phones don’t have, which is the Stereo Bluetooth. The stereo Bluetooth allows you to listen to music on Bluetooth headsets in both your ears! Other features that add to this phone is a Mp3/AAC player, iMode browser, and EDGE.
The battery of the SGH-Z650i lasts for about 2 and half hours talk time along with good 8 days of standby.
Tags: bluetooth headsets, imode, samsung sgh, slider phone
There is a word out that the Motorola ROKR E6 has now been officially released in some parts of Asia, China being the most prominent home for this device. The phone is a high-end handset with some great features with a good design. It is less than 15mm thin and works with Tri band GSM networks. The Motorola ROKR E6 comes with a 262,000 colors screen with a neat display resolution.
The Motorola ROKR E6 houses a beauty of a camera, which comes with a 2 mega pixel CCD. The camera can take still pictures at 1600 x 1200 pixels. A technological advancement for this phone is the PTT technology used. PTT is basically ‘Push to Talk’ which will come into play only with certain carriers but is quite useful. The handset comes with a iTunes instead of the famous RealPlayer. The player is capable of playing almost all extensions like Mp3, Mpeg-4, AAC+, WAV player and more.
There is a microSD card slot which can take memory cards up to 2GB in size. The battery of the Motorola ROKR E6 lasts for a maximum of 7 hours talk time and 240 hours of standby duration.
Tags: e6, motorola rokr, push to talk
