Nokia 6121 classic review
During its annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia expanded its portfolio of affordable, well-designed mobile phones for the mid-range market with the introduction of the Nokia 6121 classic. This new device offers a range of easy-to-use features and is designed for the mid-range market, the industry’s broadest audience. This new mobile phone is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter 2007.
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Nokia 6121 mobile phone – 2 megapixel camera
The Nokia 6121 classic, a fast and versatile smartphone in a compact design, supports quadband GSM and WCDMA 900/2100 technology. With a 2-megapixel camera and 4X- digital zoom, flash and panorama mode, taking high-quality photos is fast and easy. Additionally, the Nokia 6121 classic also features a second camera in the front that adds a personal touch to calls by making use of the video call feature.
Nokia 6121 classic cell phone – HSDPA network
The Nokia 6121 classic utilizes HSDPA technology providing faster and easier downloads, Internet browsing, video streaming and receiving emails with attachements. The Data Transfer application allows consumers to transfer contacts, calendars, photos, videos and files from their previous Nokia to their new Nokia 6121 classic. The anticipated retail price of the Nokia 6121 classic is EUR 260, before taxes and subsidies.
source:letsgomobile.org
Nokia 6120 classic review
The 6120 Classic is a quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G phone. The 6120 model supports the 850 (mostly suitable for use with AT&T in USA) and 2100 Mhz 3G bands, while the 6121 model supports 1900 and 2100 Mhz. It uses a 2″ QVGA screen, a microSD slot, 35 MBs of free storage, 64MBs of RAM, 369 Mhz ARM11 CPU, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP/AVRCP support, a 2.5mm audio jack, miniUSB, 2 MP camera with flash, QVGA video-call camera, a Li-Ion 890 mAh battery and an FM stereo radio. On the box we found the phone and its battery, a charger, a user manual, USB data cable, a CD-ROM and a Nokia stereo headset. There was no microSD card included in the package.
The 6120 is an incredibly small phone, considering its “smartphone” heritage. It might very well be the smallest Symbian phone ever. It weighs just 89 gr and it fits perfectly on the palm, or in tight jeans. For those who like their phones to be “just a small phone” and yet they do want some extra features sometimes, this might be the product for them. The only “extra” buttons on the side are the volume buttons and camera. For people with large fingers it might take a bit of time to get used to the thumb-press required to get things done, rather than using your fingernails to do so. I am usually using my finger nails to push buttons, but his phone won’t register finger-pressings on the two softbuttons. You have to press with the whole thumb.
In our tests, the 6120 performed admirably. It had excellent reception, superb voice quality, and it was FAST. This little smartphone surpasses in speed many Symbian phones and even the much respected N95. Where the phone really shines though is battery life. I received the phone 2 weeks ago and yet I had to wait to publish my article because the battery was… refusing to deplete! It averaged about 5 hours of talktime (via plain GSM, 3G was off), and 11 days of standby.
Using the front video-call camera
The 6120 has a bright, beautiful screen, albeit just 2″, which doesn’t make it very suitable for media viewing (even if the phone has h.264 support). We inserted a 2 GB microSD card and it worked very well. We never ran out of RAM, even when browsing large pages, like Slashdot’s. Bluetooth maxed out at around 100 KB/sec, while A2DP worked perfectly with two of our headphone pairs. The miniUSB 2.0 cable allowed us to mount the microSD card directly to our desktop, although you will need to use the charging port and its proprietary cable to charge the phone.
The camera is “ok” for outdoor shots, but pretty bad indoors. It has a pretty powerful flash though, and it can record MP4 QVGA video (sample). The front camera can also snap pictures in QVGA format, plus QCIF 3GP video (sample 1, sample 2). The feature I loved most about this phone though is the “video editor” included. You can place multiple videos and images in sequence in order to “direct” a larger video, right from your phone. The final work is saved as .3GP. It would be perfect if Nokia adds support for “trimming” video clips in the timeline and maybe add 2-3 filter plugins (e.g. color balance).
Regarding applications, there is not much we must say, as it comes with all the usual S60 apps in it: Calendar, Calculator, PTT for Europe, J2ME 2.0 (Opera Mini runs crazy fast), GPS apps, Quickoffice viewer, Adobe PDF, Converter, Music player, Real and Flash player, IM, MSN support and more. Overall, this phone has been themed as an “Internet” phone, as it has some extra apps in it that are nothing but links to web sites.
One thing that I really did not like though was the fact that it came with SIP/VoIP configuration and server-registering support in the Settings, but no way to dial via it. Sure, 3G calls have latency problems compared to WiFi ones, but still, it would have been a nice feature.
Overall though, this is one of the best, smallest, to-the-point smartphones ever released. And for less than $290, it’s a steal.
Pros:
* Battery life
* BT 2.0 w/ A2DP support
* Dual-band 3G, quad-band GSM
* Video editor
Cons:
* No WiFi
* Half-implemented VoIP SIP
source:osnews.com
nokia 1200 article
Nokia 1200 phone : In emerging markets around the world, mobile phones are often shared among families and even entire villages. To meet the needs of these customers, many of whom are first-time buyers, Nokia today introduced a new mobile phone designed to meet the unique needs of a shared mobile device, the Nokia 1200. This new cell phone introduces the industry’s first call-time tracking application and multi-phonebooks to make phone sharing simpler and more efficient. In order to help manage airtime costs, the call-time tracking feature allows consumers and village phone entrepreneurs to pre-set a time or cost limit on individual calls, automatically ending the call after the limit has been reached.
Nokia 1200 multi-phonebook
The easy-to-use multi-phonebook lets customers set up personal phonebooks unique to that user and save specific contacts to that user’s phonebook. The Nokia 1200 comes with 5 available phonebooks, so it is possible for an entire family to share a phone, and for each of the family members to manage their own phonebook.
Nokia 1200
Nokia 1200 shared mobile device
“The sharing of a mobile phone allows many consumers in entry markets to experience the benefits of mobility firsthand – an experience that might otherwise not be possible,” says Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “With the industry-first features found in the Nokia 1200, Nokia continues to address the needs and aspirations of people in emerging markets by making its mobile phones accessible to more consumers and enabling positive community development.”
Nokia 1200 Price & Availability
The Nokia 1200 also comes equipped with additional features tailored to entry markets such as one-touch flashlights, localized languages, a teaching mode that allows non-experienced users to quickly learn how to master the phone, while a seamless keypad also protects the phone from dust, another reality of rural mobile phone use. The Nokia 1200 phone is offered with a monochrome screen. The Nokia 1200 will be available in the second quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 35 EUR before subsidies or taxes.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.
nokia 1208 article
The 1208 comes in a stylish classic bar handset which is mainly black in colour & enhanced with a coloured section in a choice of either black or red. The handset measures 102mm in height, 44.1mm in width & 17.5mm in depth which gives the mobile phone a solid & durable feel. The Nokia 1208 is a solid handset which is easy to carry everywhere the user goes & only weighs 77 grams including the battery. The battery will provide the user with approximately 7 hours of talk time or 365 hours of standby time from a fully charged battery. The handset comes with a colour screen which displays up to 65,000 colours on a CSTN screen. The keypad is situated below the colour screen & comes with easy to use keys which are dust resistant to prevent damage to the keys. The user can use the quick access one touch shortcut keys to access a selection of features which provides the user with an easy access facility. The Nokia 1208 is a user focused mobile phone which comes with a clear, easy to read screen complete with a jumbo font feature. The Nokia 1208 comes from the same range as the Nokia 1200 which is another communication & user friendly focused mobile phone.
The user can connect their mobile phone to a charger or a compatible headset. The Nokia 1208 comes with dual band technology which allows the user to operate their mobile phone over GSM 900 & 1800. The user can communicate with other contacts using the SMS messaging service which allows the user to create, send & receive SMS text messages on their mobile phone. The SMS service supports multiple messaging sending which allows the user to send the same message to multiple contacts easily. The user can store up to sixty SMS messages in their SMS inbox. The message feature supports picture messaging which allows the user to share SMS greeting & graphics with other contacts. The user can create & send SMS messages quickly & easily on their Nokia 1208 which provides a fun way to communicate with all SMS compatible contacts.
The Nokia 1208 comes with preloaded MP3 grade or 32 voice polyphonic ringtones which provides the user with fun & lively ringtones which can be selected to suit the user’s style & taste. The phone comes with a flashlight feature which allows the user to use their mobile phone as a portable flashlight when in duller environment. The 1208 comes with embedded games which allow the user to enjoy a fun game when ever they desire. The user can use the handsfree speaker phone feature to take a call over the phones loud speakers which means the user does not have to hold the Nokia 1208 when on a call & can simply rest the handset on a desk or table during the call.
The user can control their talk time by using the time tracker feature which allows the user to pre-set a call time & after that time the call will disconnect. The user can extend their talk time by using the power saver mode to save the phones power when the phone is not in use. The built in phone book is easy to manage & allows the user to add, remove & store contacts details. The phone book can hold up to two hundred contacts at any one time. The phone comes with a clock feature which can display a clock in either analogue or digital format. The Nokia 1208 comes with an alarm clock, stopwatch & countdown timer which are useful day to day feature to have on a mobile handset. The user can store reminders on their handset which can include information on meetings & appointments. The phone comes with a built in calculator & converter which allows the user to make calculation & conversions when necessary.
source:obilesreviews.blogspot.com
nokia 1650 article
Nokia 1650 phone : Nokia brings a compelling combination of form and function to the entry market with announcement of the Nokia 1650. This device is designed to give consumers more features and a higher level of design than would be expected from such an affordable device. “Whether the consumer is a first-time buyer who has little experience with mobile phones, or a more well-versed customer looking for a mobile phone for personal or business use, each will find what they need in the Nokia 1650,” said Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “Creating a mobile phone that combines an intuitive user interface and easy-to-use functions with an attractive design is at the heart of Nokia’s entry market strategy.”
Designed to deliver a wide range of mobile features, the contemporary Nokia 1650 phone offers an aspirational design and practical features to help consumers balance their personal and professional lives. Supporting up to 75 local languages, the Nokia 1650 comes equipped with a flashlight, music-on-the-go via FM radio and MP3-grade ringtones. With an integrated application that allows for a pre-set time limit to be set for each call, the Nokia 1650 answers the need for cost control that is especially important in entry markets. Nokia estimates that the retail price for the Nokia 1650 will be around 55 EUR, excluding taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 1650 will be available in the second quarter of 2007.
source:letsgodigital.org
nokia 2660 review
Nokia 2660 phone : Nokia brings a compelling combination of form and function to the entry market with announcement of the Nokia 2660. This device is designed to give consumers more features and a higher level of design than would be expected from such an affordable device. “Whether the consumer is a first-time buyer who has little experience with mobile phones, or a more well-versed customer looking for a mobile phone for personal or business use, each will find what they need in the Nokia 2660,” said Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “Creating a mobile phone that combines an intuitive user interface and easy-to-use functions with an attractive design is at the heart of Nokia’s entry market strategy.”
Nokia 2660 mobile phone
The Nokia 2660 phone features a fold-style design with dual screens, packed with features designed to allow entry market consumers to stay connected to work, family or friends. The Nokia 2660 features GPRS technology for email and Internet access, Bluetooth support, music on-the-go via FM radio, MP3 ring tones as well as enough memory for a 500-entry phonebook. An integrated handsfree speaker function and long battery life add an extra measure of convenience for Nokia 2660 owners. Nokia estimates the retail price for the Nokia 2660 to be around 85 EUR, excluding taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 2660 will be available in the second quarter of 2007.
source: letsgodigital.org
nokia 2760 review
Building upon its belief that entry level handsets can be both attractive and affordable, Nokia today introduced two new handsets to its portfolio – the Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760. In addition to a stylish design, each model also offers easy-to-use cameras and Bluetooth technology, enabling customers to take their entertainment with them wherever they go.
“The progressively stylish design of the Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760 phones offer a striking visual and tactile impact, but also incorporate a feature set designed to enhance the total user experience,” said Soren Petersen, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “And by including a camera and Bluetooth technology, we are enabling entry consumers to share their experiences on the go.”
The stylish Nokia 2760 features a digital camera, giving many consumers their first experience with digital photography, and Bluetooth technology to make it easy to share the photos that they capture. The Nokia 2760 also features video recording, video playback, and FM radio. The combination of Bluetooth and GPRS creates a convenient way to access data on the go for email and Internet. It also features extra large storage to save up to 1000 contacts in the phonebook. Consumers who want to save special text messages to share with friends and family will be delighted by its large capacity for storing SMS messages.
The Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760 will be available in the third quarter of 2007. The estimated price for the Nokia 2630 will be around 85 EUR and for the Nokia 2760 around 90 EUR, excluding taxes and subsidies.
source:livingroom.org
Nokia 6267 article
During its annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia expanded its portfolio of affordable, well-designed mobile phones for the mid-range market with the introduction of the Nokia 6267. This new device offers a range of easy-to-use features and is designed for the mid-range market, the industry’s broadest audience. This new mobile phone is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter 2007. With dedicated media keys and multimedia applications, the colorful Nokia 6267 places a premium on keeping it simple, so that listening to music, watching videos and sorting through photos is a breeze. The Nokia 6267 includes an enhanced music player and dedicated keys to make listening to music uncomplicated.
Nokia 6267 cell phone – 4GB memory
Capturing events and playback of video clips and stills for family and friends is also easier and impressive with the new high speed video capability and two cameras, including a 2 megapixel camera with flash and 8X digital zoom. The Nokia 6267 utilizes 3G technology for fast downloads, Internet browsing and video calls. The sleek and compact fold phone also offers a large keypad and high resolution screen, calendar, organizer, and support for up to 4GB of expandable memory to store movie clips, images and music.
Nokia 6267 mobile phone – Price & Availability
The Nokia 6267 has up to 6.5 hours of talk time and up to 12.5 days of standby time. The anticipated retail price of the Nokia 6267 is EUR 240, before taxes and subsidies.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.
motorola w380 article
Such unsophisticated move not only extends the portfolio, but also puts an end to Motorola’s top model wannabes. No, really, there is only a tiny chance that someone will take a risk to make a copy of the K1 when the company has four cheap counterparts on offer. Our Chinese colleagues have nothing left to do but switch over to models by other vendors, Nokia, for instance, and enjoy churning out the 8800’s copies
Our today’s review focuses on the Motorola W380, a cheap handset with external display, FM-radio, VGA-camera and MP3 support.
Like we said, the new W-series models share design cues with the KRZR and the W380 is no exception in this sense. The model comes in clamshell form-factor, the dimensions are close to those of the KRZR K1. The W380 measures up at 99x45x18.2 mm and weights 97 g, whereas the KRZR K1 is 103 mm tall, 42 wide and 16 mm thick at 102 g. The handset is palm-friendly, so interacting with it delivers no inconveniences. Frankly speaking, in photos the model looks better than it is in person – after all it seems somewhat clunky. The W380’s casing is made entirely of plastic, and since the surface is lacquered it picks up finger prints and grease fairly easily. The W320 comes in four colors: Silver Quartz, California Dream Fade, Fire Red and Stone Grey.
The left spine plays host to the volume rocker, which is quite clunky and stands high above the casing, stiff action staves off accidental presses. The button is well-placed, which makes it a breeze to use during calls. The only quibble about it is that the button is somewhat loose and produces a characteristic noise, but probably it was the flaw of our particular unit. Also here, on the left-hand side’s lower part is the standard MiniUSB slot covered with a rubber flap, which is linked up with the casing.
The hinge of the right-hand side houses the eyelet for a carrying strap. At the bottom is the 2.5 mm audio jack, which is also protected by a flap.
On the W380’s front fascia you can find the lens of VGA-camera and a miniscule monochrome display with 32×96-pixel resolution. The display is horizontally oriented, thus number or name of the person calling you, missed call or new message notifications will be displayed in landscape mode, so for comfortable use you’d better turn the device sideways. In the handset’s menu you can select display direction. The only thing that is shown in display in conventional fashion is the clock. The screen is lit in blue; all information on it is quite legible. The external display doesn’t feature battery status, signal strength – all these indications are available only on the internal screen.
Above the display is a tiny service indicator.
The W380 can be easily opened single handedly, small dents found on the sides make it even more straightforward, and on top of that the spring mechanism won’t let down. The angle between two opened halves is sufficient to ensure palatable experience of handling the device.
Flipping the handset open you see a small TFT-display (28×35 mm) with 126×160-pixel resolution and capable of 65 K colors. For a low-end product the display does a good job, even though it gets washed out in the sun, but only to a certain extent that prevents information from fading away completely.
The keypad is utilizes single slab design and is made of plastic, rather than metal, like that found in the senior models. All buttons are spaced out with numerous rubberized insets. The travel distance offered by the number pad is sufficient to provide good tactile feedback. The keys are about average in size and since they are placed next to each other, people with big fingers will stumble upon certain difficulties with managing the keypad. And the rest will have to get used to the flat slab, although if you have had experience of handling similar pads, you will feel right at home.
The keypad is evenly lit in bright blue, all captions are legible.
On the rear’s lower part is the call alert loudspeaker slot.
The rest of back panel’s space is taken up by the battery cover, which is quite reliable and firmly sits in its socket.
The W380 utilizes a 850 mAh Li-Ion cell. As the manufacturer claims, it can keep the handset alive for up to 300 hours in standby mode and provide 500 minutes of talk time. In conditions of Moscow networks the W380 lasted for about 3 days at 15-20 minutes of calls per day and up to 15 minutes of other functions. It takes the battery about 2.5 hours to charge from empty to full.
The handset can charge both via an AC-charger and USB when linked up with PC. It is a good thing that the maker has armed the model with a miniUSB socket, as probably many of you have one at home; besides, there are tons of these data cables in offices.
When connected to a PC the handset is identified as a portable storage device and requires no additional drivers to work properly, 1 Mb of memory is available to user. Such straightforward connection allows the user to stuff the handset’s memory with, for example, MP3 tunes or pictures in an unsophisticated way.
Menu
The menu’s lay-out is typical for all Motorola-branded devices; it can be displayed either in 3×3 grid or in a list form. The submenu looks differently in different menu items, thus you can see either vertically arranged lists or thumbnails which are the same to those displayed in main menu yet shown in a window rather than full screen.
For fast access to some functions from the standby screen you bind certain functions to the soft-keys and directions of the navigation key. Icons of the menu items assigned this way can be displayed on the screen or hidden.
Phonebook. Not more than 100 names can be saved in the phone’s memory and for each entry you can store First Name and Last Name as well as Nickname, as many phone numbers as you wish (select type from the list – home, work, mobile, fax and so on), e-mail addresses (type can be also chosen – work, personal, etc.), home-page address and IM-client number. You are also free to submit postal address, birthday as well as a small text note. Each contact can be also personalized with a picture or a tune or put into one of the groups.
Search in the phonebook is performed by letters, besides you can quickly skim through contacts within a certain group.
On incoming call, the picture you assigned as Caller ID is displayed not full-screen but in a small window.
Messages. Up to 100 messages can be stored in the W380’s memory. EMS support is available. The handset has a unified editor for SMS and MMS messages, where the type varies depending on message contents. You can easily take advantage of the preinstalled MMS templates, though there are no default SMS templates, so it is up to you to compose some. The device features predictive text input system, iTap for Russian and English languages. Bulk mailing is supported.
Within the Voice message submenu you can record an audio message, whose limit makes 30 seconds, and then send it as an MMS message.
Recent calls. Here you can find lists of received, dialed and missed calls; each of them has maximum capacity of 40 entries. Calls from one number don’t get merged and end up as separate entries For each number you can view detailed information about call date and time as well as duration
Games and applications. The W380 supports Java MIDP 2.0, around 1 Mb of memory is reserved for applications.
Office Tools. Calendar can be viewed in monthly or weekly mode. You can move quickly to desired date and see if there are any entries at all. Everything is pretty spartan, no bells and whistles here.
You can set up to 4 alarm clocks, each of them will trigger only once.
Also, in this item you will find calculator, stopwatch, quick dial and chat option for writing text messages to members of your contact list.
Connectivity. Using this menu item you can setup USB-connection to manage the handset’s memory or use the phone as a modem.
Browser. The W380 comes with WAP-browser 2.0 preinstalled.
Settings. All main phone settings are gathered here: date and time, backlighting time, display contrast, language, etc. All of them are pretty standard, giving a rundown on each of them won’t make much sense .
In “ring tone styles” you can select the style (profile) you need: silent, conference, standard, vibro, vibro and ring tone, vibro followed by ring tone.
Every profile may be customized. Specific tunes can be assigned to call alert, incoming SMS, alarm clock and voice mail messages.
Multimedia. The device handles MP3 and ACC files, track size is limited only by the free memory available, which makes up 1 Mb.
This item also houses themes that allow you personalize the handset to the full. Here you can assign signals to nearly all options as well as customize wallpapers and screensavers.
The sound recorder can make voice notes which run no longer than 1 minute.
Radio. The radio application in the W380 is pretty unsophisticated, yet gratifying to use. Up to 9 radio stations can be stored in the handset’s memory, to save the station you should just tap and hold one of the numeric keys on selected frequency. You are free either to search for the station manually or use auto-tuning. The radio works in background mode, in this case the display shows the frequency you are on instead of operator’s name and in the right-hand corner you will see shortcut menu to the radio.
Camera. The W380 carries the VGA-camera onboard. The following resolutions are supported: High (640×480), Medium (320×240) and MMS (160×120). You can also adjust lighting settings, overlays and choose shutter sound. Apart from that, 4x zoom feature is at your disposal. Well, today VGA cameras are hopelessly outdated and we there is absolutely no point in a breakdown of this particular unit.
Impressions
The reception quality the W380 can offer is in one league with other modern GSM-handsets. The earpiece volume and microphone sensitivity are sufficient for calls in almost any environments. hanks to the dedicated speaker, ring tone volume is rather high; undoubtedly, the quality of preinstalled tunes is nothing to shout about, but you can always go on and set own MP3 or AAC track as call alert. The silent alert is average in strength.
The device offers moderate functionality found under relatively light price tag. The main trump of the Motorola W380 is the KRZR’s design cues which undoubtedly will get consumers curious. The drawback to the W380 is its miniscule main screen and fiddly outer display, but otherwise it is a quite interesting offering with MP3 and Java support, miniUSB socket and FM-radio module.
The model is expected to become available in third quarter for about 120-130 USD. Today it is as much as the less feature-packed Motorola W375 costs, whose price will drop down when the W380 arrives.
source:mobile-review.com
Samsung Z630 article
Samsung devices these days all look pretty much alike, and the Z630 is no exception. The feature that differentiates the SGH-Z630 from most of the rest of the Samsung range is that this is an HSDPA 3.5G handset, available exclusively at launch to O2 in Germany.
Overall, the SGH-Z630 is a pretty predictable device from Samsung, combining several features from other phones in the range. There’s a 2.1″ 240×320 pixel display, 2 megapixel primary camera with a seconday camera for video calls, 27Mb of internal memory with microSD expansion, stereo Bluetooth and a multimedia player.
The Samsung Z630 is quite lightweight for a 3G phone, weighing just 100 grams.. and the SGH-Z630 is pretty slim too at 13mm thick. In addition to HSDPA, the Z630 features tri-band 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM with GPRS, EDGE and UMTS support.
The current crop of Samsung phones have been well received in terms of quality of construction and features, and the Z630 will probably be no exception. It’s certainly not a distinctive device to look at though.
The Samsung SGH-Z630 is available now for O2 Germany customers, possibly later in other countries.
source:mobilegazette.com
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