Smart Phones of today

The Motorola Razr2 v8 , pretty long name , i guess it overruns the length of its features

this phone is a sequel to very popular , shiny/glossy Motorola v3i. there is no prize for guessing that it is shiny/glossy too. i can only hope that this phone wouldnt be available in ‘pink’ colour , like the v3i, which actually sold well(god knows how)
i never expect fractures from Motorola and it never disappoints me, so once again no useful feature to talk about. some people expected animated menu(guys how could you?) well the menu icons still look ‘good’ old , outdated. This time Motorola has got a surprise for you, yes a half assed touch-screen implementation. imagine using the ‘linux’ with touch-screen… ‘horrified already’? now pay for that feature by getting a Razr2. The user interface is simply annoying. The 2 mega-pixel camera is no good, when compared to nokia6233. camera works well only in broad daylight and should be able to hold the phone steady like a trained sniper. Well there aren’t much features to talk about but one thing worth mentioning is that GPRS really works this time, but to balance the things motorolla razr still has ‘non-tactile’ cheap calculator type keys this phone has a wi-fi port, but it means that i can browse the net(only xhtml) at indoor places. why would anyone use this phone for browsing while at home? apart from that i want to thank motorola for not including 3G technology, no third party applications and for the inconvenience caused by not including expendable memory card slot

still wondering why motorola is down to number three with just 13 percent of the total market share(current market leader is nokia, with 41percent of the global market share)

If you liked the design of Razr2 then get an N76 to use the thousands of free java and sis apps supported by nokia…

 

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Sony Ericsson K850i 3G Phone Review

Quick Facts:

5 Megapixel Cyber-shot? Camera
Auto Focus & Xenon Flash
3G HSDPA Technology
EDGE Technology
40 Mbytes Memory Plus Memory Stick Micro? (M2?) & MicroSD?
Built in Media Player

 

The beautiful Sony Ericsson K850i is a 3G camera phone which will amaze its user & all around them. The K850i is a member of the Sony Ericsson K range which is a camera focused family which includes other highly capable camera phones including the popular Sony Ericsson K800i & the Sony Ericsson K810i. The Sony Ericsson K850i is an attractive handset which is compact to carry & hold. The phone comes with easy to use features & focuses highly on the camera & media capabilities. The phone is a solid bar type design which measures 102mm x 48mm x 17mm. The handset comes in a choice of two colours which are a luminous green or a velvet blue colour. The luminous green option provides the user with a mainly black coloured casing with highlights of green & the velvet blue option provides a mainly black & grey casing with highlights of bright blue. The K850i has been styled & designed to catch people?s eye & it will certainly do that in looks alone. The phone has a large high colour screen which comes with a scratch proof protection & a high screen resolution. The 3G phone comes with 40 Mbytes of built in memory & the memory card be expanded using a memory stick micro? M2? or a MicroSD? memory card.

The K850i is a 3G phone which offers its user all the 3G capabilities that the user could desire including always on line broadband speed Internet access, 3G video calling & video or music streaming. The 3G HSDPA technology which is also known as 3.5G technology provides the user with super high data transfer speeds up to 384 Kbytes per second. The high speed capabilities of the Sony Ericsson K850i allows the user to enjoy quick access when surfing the Web, taking part in 3G video calls & enjoying a fast mobile email service. The 3G technology also allows the user to enjoy multitasking on their handset which means the user can be on a call whilst downloading videos, music or games. The K850i comes with EDGE technology which allows the user to experience high speed data transfers which are up to three times faster than GPRS transfers. The user can connect to compatible devices using a USB cable connection or via Bluetooth wireless technology. The wireless Bluetooth connection allows the user to enjoy a tangle free connection between two Bluetooth compatible devices which are up to ten metres apart. The user can enjoy connecting to devices quickly & efficiently without having to plug in & unplug each time a connection is required. The Bluetooth technology allows the user to name each Bluetooth device individually which allows each device to recognise each other easily when connected. The Sony Ericsson K850i comes with a battery which provide up to seven hours talk time or approximately four hundred hours standby time from a full charge. The user can experience world wide roaming with their K850i as the phone network covers GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 & UMTS.

The user will be amazed at the features & function available for the built in 5 megapixel camera feature & the user will have much fun capturing each & every shot. The K850i comes with a beautiful 5 megapixel Cyber shot? camera feature complete with highly useable & image focused features to ensure the user gets the most precise & perfect shot each time the capture key is pressed. The Sony Ericsson K850i comes with an auto focus feature which allows the user to focus on the subject in the centre of the screen & provides the user with crystal clear sharpness. The camera comes with an anti blur technology which allows the user to capture a shot without small movements made by the user creating a blurred image. The user can use the digital zoom to get close to their desired subject & the user can select the red eye reduction feature to avoid a shot being spoilt by red eyes from the flash. The phone comes with an auto rotate feature, when using the 5 megapixel camera, which allows the user to simply move the handset vertically & horizontally & the image on the screen will move between portrait & landscape mode. The user can capture nine consecutive shots by simply pressing the capture key once which will ensure the user captures one successful photo with the BestPic? feature. The BestPic? feature actually captures four photos before the user presses the button, one photo when the button is pressed & the final four photos are capture after the button is released. The user can simply keep the photos they prefer & remove the photos they dislike. The user can capture their photos in duller lighting conditions either indoors or outside with the built in bright xenon flash feature. The user can share their precious photos with others by sending their favourites to their photo blog complete with a text description. The user?s contacts can view the blog straightaway & it allows the user to share many photos at one time on their blog. The user can share their photos by creating a MMS message complete with a photo, text & sound, which is quick & easy to create from the camera features.

The 3G technology allows the user to enjoy a high speed face to face video call which is the perfect way to chat to other compatible 3G phone contacts. The user can view a live video stream of their contact whilst the contact is viewing a live video stream of the user which provides a realist face to face experience. The K850i is a media focus 3G phone which allows the user to access their all their videos, music & photos with ease. The phone comes with easy to use video features which allow the user to enjoy recording, playing & streaming video on their handset. The Sony Ericsson K850i can stream music videos, movie trailers & much more. The user can capture video footage which is recorded with a smooth finish thanks to the video stabiliser which ensures all those small movements made by the user are not noticed. The user can enjoy music on their built in media player or tune into the FM radio to listen to their favourite radio station. The K850i comes complete with a media manager software CD in the start up kit, which allows the user to manage & transfer music, photo & video files easily. The media player comes with a selection of music features which allows the user to get the very best from their mobile music experience. The music features include PlayNow? which is a quick music download feature & the TrackID? feature is a music recognition tool. The user can access the Internet from the built in browser which provides the user with all the music, news, travel & much more information in the palm of their hand. The phone comes with an instant push email service which allows the user to enjoy a direct email service on their 3G mobile phone. The user can communicate with other compatible contacts by sending a SMS text message or MMS multimedia message. The SMS message comes with a predictive text input option. The user can create a long text messages which will be automatically separated & sent as several individual messages when received by the contact. The MMS message can be sent to any MMS compatible contact or to any email address & can contain either a photo or video complete with sound & text. The MMS service is a popular messaging service as it provides a real feel to each message created & sent. The user can record their own voice which can be added to the MMS message or send a music clip to enhance the photo or video being sent. The Sony Ericsson K850i is handset which will not stay still for long as there is so much for the user to enjoy on this stylish 3G camera phone.
Sony Ericsson K850i Specifications & Features

 

Screen

262k TFT Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Cyber-shot? Camera
Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Xenon Flash
Image Stabiliser
Photo Fix
BestPic?
Photo Blogging
Red Eye Reduction
Video Call
Video Player
Video Clip
Video Record
Video Stabiliser
Video Streaming
Wallpaper Animation
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Push Email
Predictive Text
Long SMS Messaging
Sound Recorder

Sound
Media Player
FM Radio
Music Tones
Polyphonic Ringtones
TrackID?
PlayNow?
Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP)

Entertainment
3D Games
Java? Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Calendar
Flight Mode
Notes
Stopwatch
Tasks
Timer
Speakerphone
Vibrating Alert

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
EDGE
Bluetooth
Synchronisation PC
USB

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
UMTS

Internet
Web Browser
RSS Feeds

Memory & Talk Time
40 Mbytes Memory Plus Memory Stick Micro? (M2?) & MicroSD?
9 Hours Talk Time
400 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
118 g
102 x 48 x 17 mm

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I am a little behind in writing this one – sorry! Last August I grew increasingly frustrated with Sprint due to poor phone service and awful customer service. I started shopping for a replacement phone and decided to finally go for a smartphone, PDA-phone or BlackBerry.

I ended up choosing the BlackBerry 8830 from Verizon and have absolutely loved the decision.

In choosing this new device I was looking to replace an aging (and outdated) Compaq iPaq hadheld PDA that served me well for almost nine years. I was looking to not only have phone, but data, calendar and address book functions available in one device. Among the devices considered: the Cingular/AT&T 8525, the Sprint Mogul and the T-Mobile Sidekick.

After a good deal on research online I focused on the BlackBerry. Two of my good friends both had the device and sterling reviews from each sealed the deal.

Some highlights of the BlackBerry 8830: Excellent service and call quality, ease of use, reliability and battery life. Some low points: no reset button, low speaker volume and learning curve transitioning from PocketPC/Windows Devices to BlackBerry.

Out of the box the 8830 is a stunning device in a smart, lightweight handheld package. A full QWERTY keyboard sits underneath an ample screen. Keys on the keyboard are slightly raised and easy to press. I have larger hands and have noticed it difficulty to hit the correct keys at times, but I have not found it to be a major problem.

The included BlackBerry software of browser, email client, calendar application, etc. is adequate. I have read many reviews of people adding new browser software, like Opera, but I have no problem with the included broswer. There is an included Map/Directions program but I did add the Google suite of mobile applications which included Google Maps. I use both and find little difference between the two.

Data speed on the Verizon network in my area (Central Jersey) are fantastic. Email setup was a snap and I was able to add email accounts for my personal business and accounts from Yahoo, Google Gmail and MSN Hotmail. I did have to pay for the upgrade to paid service on Hotmail to access it via the phone.

The built-in calendar and personal software (tasks, notes, etc.) took a little getting used to having come from a Windows PDA. At first I did not like using the calendar at all. Now it is a breeze. Sync with my PC has also not been a problem.

The phone itself is quite durable. I have dropped it several times – not trying to drop it mind you, but I have. It sports some battle scars now but functions just the same. I am sure there are some more technical and thorough reviews out there but I can tell you that through real world, every day use this has become one of my favorite devices of all time.

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Nokia has just announced the Nokia PC Phone. No, it?s not a new smartphone, rather it?s a software application that allows users to control their Nokia cell phones and smart phones through their home computer.

That?s right. Now Nokia users can now view their call log and messages, manage their contacts, send SMS messages, even receive notifications of incoming calls and choose whether or not to answer it over their PC.

Easy to download and install, the software connects to the users? Nokia smartphone or cell phone via Bluetooth or data cables.

Currently the software in the beta stage of development, meaning that it does still have its bugs to iron out. For example, the Nokia PC Phone works well on Internet Explorer but not Mozilla Firefox yet. And the SMS text messaging features are still quite clunky and unresponsive.

There?s little doubt, however, that a company with such a consistently impressive track record like Nokia has will sort through all of these minor problems soon enough and release another impeccable product in their later version Nokia PC Phone.

Download the Nokia PC Phone at BetaLabs.

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The year 2007 saw a revolution in cell phones when Apple launched its iPhone. Having set the standard, other companies scrambled to develop a new and better iPhone-like cell phone to compete.

Although many new features were brought to Motorola and Nokia cell phones, there are still gaps to be filled.

However, in spite of the fact that these companies are competing to develop the ?ultimate cell phone?, what actually occurs is that each model serves different needs, and thus different types of users.

As it is, although the objective is to obtain the biggest portion of the cell market, each company has its own segment and specializes in its own features.

Lets look at the specs of the major cell phones from Apple, Motorola and Nokia:

 

iPhone

Size: 114 x 60 x 11.6 mm

Weight: 4.8 oz (136g)

Operating System: OS X

Screen: 3.5 in

Resolution 320?480

Storage capacity: 4 to 8 Gb

Camera: 2.0 Megapixels

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

e-mail: POP3/IMAP

Price: $499 – $599

Motorola RAZR2

Size: 103 x 53 x 11.9 mm

Weight: 4.4 oz (125g)

Operating System: Motorola Synergy

Screen: 2.2 in

Resolution 320?240

Storage capacity: 45Mb

Camera: 2.0 Megapixels

Connectivity: Bluetooth

e-mail: Yahoo

Price: $299 – $499 (depending on model)

Nokia N95

 

Size: 99 x 53 x 21 mm

Weight: 4.7 oz (134g)

Operating System: S60

Screen: 2.6 in

Resolution 240?320

Storage capacity: 160Mb

Camera: 5.0 Megapixels

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

e-mail: POP3/IMAP

Price: $650 – $799

Head-on Comparisons

Feature	Apple iPhone	Motorola RAZR2	Nokia N95
Size and Weight	Compact and slim	Compact and slim. Lightest of the three.	Slightly thicker than the others.
Operating System	Solid experience in OS.	Some flaws in useability.	Not easy to navigate.
Screen	Biggest display of the three.	Smallest display of the three.	Good screen size.
Storage size	Far ahead of the others, but not expandable.	Smallest capacity of the three.	Good storage capacity compared to regular cell phones.
Camera	Normal camera resolution.	Normal camera resolution.	Far ahead of the others in resolution.
Connectivity	Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Bluetooth, does not include Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi and BlueTooth, but also includes 3G.
Music	iPod features.	Normal music features.	Adds FM radio.
GPS	Not included.	Not included.	GPS feature included.
e-mail	Regular POP3/IMAP e-mail features.	Non-QWERTY keyboard hinders e-mail features included.	Regular POP3/IMAP e-mail features.
Price	High price compared to regular cell phones.	Prices lowering noticeably.	Highest price of the three.

In all, no particular cell phone may yet be the best of all although each has its own outstanding features.

When buying, we should go through the features listed here to compare and decide, but specifically according to our own particular needs.

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