Review: Motorola ZN5 Candybar Phone
Motorola and Kodak introduces the Motorola ZN5, a new candybar 5-megapixel camera phone featuring a Wi-Fi connectivity with Quad-band GSM and EDGE support, Bluetooth 2.0, 350MB internal memory and a TV-out port. The Motorola ZN5 is a 5 megapixel auto focus camera with Xenon flash boasts support for continuous shooting. The ZN5 offers you to shoot in RAW mode, unprecedented in cameraphones which helps in producing lower resolution photos. The Motorola ZN5 sports a Kodak lens, Xenon flash, multi-shot mode, low-light setting and a shutter speed of 1/60 to 1/1000 seconds in auto mode. It also offers a panorama feature which automatically matches continuous shots taken on horizon line into a single image.
The Motorola ZN5 comes with a 2.4″ QVGA display screen capable of showing 262K colors at a resolution of 240 by 320 pixels and a morphing keypad, similar to the ROKR E8. In phone mode, the Motorola ZN5 boasts CrystalTalk technology to help callers hear and be heard.The Motorola ZN5 also offers a new Linux-based “full HTML” browser.
Features:
* ModeShift Technology
* 5 megapixel camera, auto-focus, low-light setting, digital zoom
* Shutter speed: 1/60 – 1/1000 seconds in auto mode
* Multi-shot mode
* Capture modes: panorama, macro, multi-shot
* Editing effects: grayscale, sepia, negative, reddish, greenish, bluish,brightness, sharpen, contrast, blur
* CrystalTalk Technology
* Wi-Fi enabled/ WLAN: 802.11 b/g/i
* Windows Media Player 11
* Video-C/P 15fps, MPEG4, H263
* TV out
Review: Nokia 6600 slide
Nokia 6600 slide is a 3G slider and the smallest slider phone available in the market today. The Nokia 6600 slide offers perfect style and design along with including a loads of features –2.2″ QVGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera, microSD slot for memory, Music player and FM Radio.
The Nokia 6600 slide is glossy cell phone equipped with amazing steel cover and aluminium center key that exudes simplicity.The 6600 slide offers you with large 2.2″ QVGA display with 16 million colors and excellent 3.15Mp camera with 2048×1536 pixels which certainly provide that great quality pictures. The 6600 slide features a Bluetooth GPS technology with GPRS, EDGE and 3G networks which makes it wonderful to explore internet and also comes with Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-803 that provides that crispy sound quality.In spite of amazing slider design and excellent features the Nokia 6600 slide cell phones are facing some problems such as its thickness and heavier weight.
Features:
* Enjoy a compact, well-proportioned design with smooth surfaces, exclusive materials, and a high-quality slider.
* Capture images and video with a 3.2 megapixel camera and admire your work on a 2.2” TFT QVGA display.
* Listen to your music or the radio on the move with a multi-standard music player and an integrated FM radio.
* Share images, videos, or other media with USB-on-the-go, Bluetooth, or GPRS.
* Find your way with Nokia Maps.
* Keep in contact with SMS, MMS, email, and Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging.
Review: LG Vu
After the long waiting period and a huge trail of smart phones series by LG, it’s new phone the LG Vu stepped into market with a bang to compete Apple’s 3G iPhone. The LG’s Vu is a super sexy touch-screen phone with a 3-inch display and tactile feedback along with that its full features and excellent performance make the LG Vu one of the hottest phones this year.
The LG Vu is one of the most stylish smartphones introduced by LG with glossy piano-black finish, silver sides, and minimalist style. The Vu is LG’s first full touch screen phone accompanied with slim and lightweight design due to its all-plastic casing.The LG Vu offers a excellent 3-inch-wide touch-screen display which supports 262,000 colors and 240×400 pixels and results in amazing-looking graphics and images. The Vu also provides an option for a full QWERTY keyboard. When the QWERTY keyboard is selected, the orientation of the screen switches to landscape mode, for easier texting.
The LG Vu includes a loads of features — a 3″ WQVGA 262K color touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera with autofocus, a full HTML web browser with 3G data speeds(HSDPA), 120MB internal memory, USB mass storage mode, up to 4GB microSD card support and quad-band support.
Features:
* Elegantly designed quad-band GSM phone with 3-inch touchscreen featuring intuitive controls
* Access AT&T’s speedy dual-band 3G network; compatible with AT&T Music, Cellular Video and Video Share services
* 2-megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth for communication headsets and stereo headphones, microSD expansion to 4 GB
* Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 250 hours (10.5 days) of standby time; measures 4.25 x 2.16 x 0.51 inches (HxWxD)
* Includes: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, printed user manual and quick start guide
Review: Sony Mylo 2
The Sony Mylo Communicator 2 a little Wi-Fi messaging device has a more refined design and now includes a 1.3-megapixel camera, AIM integration, widget support, and direct downloads/uploads. The Sony Mylo 2’s downfall is the lack of cellular technology therefore the Wi-Fi handheld Mylo COM2 have to face a hard time competing with the similarly priced and better featured iPhones, Sidekicks, and Helio Oceans of the cellular world.
The Sony Mylo COM2 has grown up in looks with a sophisticated design where the bubbly, plasticky parts are replaced by more solidly constructed handheld.The Mylo COM2 offers the gorgeous 3.5-inch diagonal WVGA touch screen on front as it delivers an amazingly sharp picture, making it a pleasure to surf Web sites, watch videos, and view photos.There is a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, which you can access by sliding up the front screen and other controls includes a power/hold switch, a wireless on/off button, a volume rocker and a Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo expansion slot (supports up to 8GB cards).
The Mylo COM2 offers a 1.3-megapixel camera but there’s no flash and it doesn’t have video-recording capabilities.The Mylo 2 relies exclusively on Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) standard of network connection as well as works with WPA and WPA2 encryption, and you get a free, unlimited subscription to Wayport public hotspots. The Sony Mylo 2 also features the excellent web browsing, full Adobe Flash support and web-based e-mail accounts, such as Gmail and Yahoo. The Mylo is more optimized for instant messaging and comes preloaded with several clients, including Yahoo, Google Talk, and now AIM.The Sony Mylo Communicator 2’s 1,200mAh lithium-ion battery is rated for up to 6 hours of VoIP calls or Web browsing, up to 20 hours of music playback, and up to 7 hours of video playback.
Review: Nokia 6500 Slide
The Nokia 6500 slide is an attractive looking slider handset that is Nokia’s third generation technology smartphone with third generation WCDMA technology and sleek, contemporary designs.The Nokia 6500 slide is clad in brushed stainless steel with semi-gloss black plastic highlights, such that the sophisticated brushed stainless steel body retains its timeless beauty, a unique hard coating helps to prevent scuffs, scratches, and even fingerprints.
The display of the 6500 is very easily viewed in direct sunlight since it is transflective and is capable of showing up to 16 million different color shades. Opening up the dual-sprung slider mechanism reveals the black plastic keypad where the stainless softkeys, call keys, and d-pad all work very well.The 6500 features the The 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, a dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom used for creating high-caliber images, 3G technology speed through which images and videos can be quickly shared and the TV-out jack to view your contents on television.
Features:
* 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, auto focus, and 8x digital zoom
* A powerful double LED flash makes indoor pictures perfect
* Share pictures or videos with friends and family via TV-Out
* 3G video calling helps you feel even closer to the people you care about
* Connect directly to Flickr website to share your photos with all your friends
Review: Nokia 5610 Xpress Music
The two new Nokia XpressMusic phones (T-Mobile’s) the 5310 and the 5610, where the 5310 is a candybar and the 5610 is a slider phone, which looks great with its flashier design. The Nokia 5610 Xpress Music offers a satisfying music-centric feature set and admirable performance featuring all-important 3G capabilities.The 5610 has a well-stocked music player and offers good sound and call quality.
The Nokia 5610 Xpress Music comes in two different looks red or blue trim, with the front fascia dominated by an interesting slider switch.The design is well-constructed and easy to use, and it offers a brilliant display.The Nokia 5610 Xpress Music features a respectable 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and a dual-LED flash, bluetooth 2.0 is on board, A2DP support for stereo headsets, microSD card slot (1 GB), as well as, with quad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz) connectivity and support for T-Mobile’s myFaves service.
Review: Sony Ericsson W760i
The Sony Ericsson W760i is the best Sony Ericsson Walkman phone we’ve seen, its the first truly global Walkman phone with tri-band HSDPA and a 3.2 megapixel camera.This Sony Ericsson W760i phone is preloaded with the latest games, including Need for Speed ProStreet.
The Sony Ericsson W760i has an attractive, easy-to-use design which also offers broad world phone support, an accelerometer, and reliable performance. The W760i features includes integrated GPS with Wayfinder Navigator, 20 million points of interest around the globe and music-friendly feature set.A GPS-supported fitness application called Tracker and Navigate through a playlist with Shake Control – shuffle and skip through tracks, or adjust the volume, with just a shake of the phone, it also helps to auto-rotate works for photos, videos and games too.
The W760i features a classic Sony Ericsson slider design that’s sure to catch a few eyes on the street.The Sony Ericsson W760i comes in three different color versions fancy black, rocky silver and intense red.The W760i’s large 2.2-inch display screen with support for 262,144 hues, it is bright and vibrant with an intense color resolution.It is ideal for gameplay and Motion Sensor Gaming allows users to play games in 3D quality.
Features:
* GPS and Wayfinder Navigator built-in, plus Google Maps for step-by-step directions to destinations
* Share music inside and out with twin speakers with Stereo Widening plus an optional Active Speaker for outdoor use
* With Shake control activated, press and hold the Walkman key and flick the wrist to randomly play a new song from the current playlist
* Match the mood by choosing music with SensMe
* Great gaming features, motion control and widescreen gameplay including Need for Speed ProStreet preloaded
Review: AT&T Tilt Smartphone
The AT&T Tilt Smart camera Phone is a 3G UMTS/HSDPA Windows Mobile device with a large tilting touch screen and a slide-out full QWERTY spacious keyboard. The Windows Mobile 6 smartphone also offers the full gamut of wireless options which makes it the most comprehensive wireless device on the market today. The AT&T Tilt smartphone offers the full range of wireless options, including 3G UMTS/HSDPA support and GPS and strong messaging capabilities that makes the AT&T the best choice in a mobile professional smartphones.
The AT&T Tilt has a PDA-like design and features a slide-out screen that reveals a full QWERTY keyboard underneath.Its touch screen measures 2.8 inches diagonally and shows off 65,536 colors at a 320×240 pixel resolution.The Tilt’s screen tilts up to 40 degrees, mimicking a mini laptop this helps the text and images looked sharp and bright, and the display was readable in various lighting conditions.The keyboard itself is roomy with large rectangular buttons that are tactile and well-backlit.The AT&T Tilt is a ultimate mobile featured with email, text and instant messaging, Internet access, personal organizer, video, satellite radio, and more all at broadband speeds. Wi-Fi, GPS navigation and Push-to-Talk.It also supports a 3-megapixel camera, AT&TMusic and Video. Over all the AT&T Tilt promises to be the carrier’s most powerful smartphone for business users with its modest features.
Review: Motorola Adventure V750 (Verizon Wireless)
Verizon Wireless and Motorola’s, new smartphone the Motorola Adventure V750 is on market now, it is a rugged Push to Talk phone designed for the most extreme conditions and support for Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO Rev. A network.The Motorola V750 has a well-crafted design with easy-to-use controls and offers you excellent call and music quality.
The V750 is a CDMA phone with PTT has a thin and rugged clamshell body.The feature-rich V750 offers a durable and reliable solution for Verizon Wireless Push to Talk customers with its military specifications for extreme conditions including shock, vibration, dust, solar radiation, high-temperature storage, high and low temperature operation and altitude.The Motorola Adventure V750 equipped with a large 2.2-inch high-resolution internal display, 1.6-inch external display and supports 65,000 colors.The V750 is included with 2 megapixel camera, memory card slot, large QVGA main display, large external display, stereo Bluetooth, and GPS navigation.
Verizon Wireless Push to Talk service leverages EV-DO Rev. A technology, which provides customers with fast two-way communication with one person or a group of people.The Motorola Adventure V750 location-based services, includes VZ Navigator and Field Force Manager as well as provides an average photo and streaming video quality.
Review: Samsung Glyde SCH-U940
The new Samsung Glyde SCH-U940 for Verizon Wireless is a powerful slider designed cell phone with decent performance. The Samsung Glyde has a lot of potential, with a smooth-sliding full-size QWERTY keyboard and a 2.8-inch touchscreen. The weighty feature set includes Bluetooth, a full HTML browser, GPS navigation, a 2.0-megapixel camera, and 3G. The Samsung Glyde is ready for the big fight in the market with the LG Voyager VX1000 and the AT&T’s iPhone.
The Samsung Glyde offers great call quality but its touch-screen design and controls don’t complement its features. The thick but still very compact bar-shaped 4.1-ounce Glyde measures 4 x 2 x .7 inches which comes with the midnight blue shell trimmed in chrome-colored plastic.The Glyde is featured with interactive touch screen where you’ll feel a small amount of tactile feedback and the slide-out keyboard design, slide-out QWERTY keyboard -a full alphabetic support keyboard, full HTML browser which provides view and bookmark option for all your favorite sites, and 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder.The Glyde is equipped with stereo Bluetooth, speaker independent voice recognition, a voice memo recorder, and instant messaging.Verizon’s VZ Navigator provides turn-by-turn directions and a host of other features.The Samsung Glyde SCH-U940 also supports Yahoo Mail, Windows Live, Gmail, and AOL Mail accounts.