Design and Dimension

106 x 55 x 12 mm- that is what the GW620 measures to. Weighing around 139 g, this phone comes quite handy. Good to look at, it features a slide on QWERTY keypad and a 3.0 inches touch screen that scores high on one's requirements. It's sturdy and also easily fits the hand. With curved edges and a black blue color compilation, it grades high in appearance and presentation.

Camera

The GW620 has a 5 mega pixel camera that speaks for its quality. With 2560 x 1920 pixels, and primary autofocus, images are quite good. It features a LED flash too. Though there is no secondary camera, QVGA videos is supported. Some of the important features like Beauty shot, face detection and Geo tagging is also available along with Image stabilizer.

Basic features

Though not irresistible, the GW620 has some impeccable qualities that cannot be denied. The phone was majorly built with the social networking strata in view. It offers some integrated entertainment packages, and a comfortable keypad ensures user satisfaction. Good camera, new interface and fast web browsers add on to its appeal.

Interface: The handset originally runs the Android 1.5 Cupcake operating system. Though the interface is a bit old drawn, it can be upgraded to the Android 2.1 Éclair. The OS is quite prompt and responsive. Due to the standard resolution of the phone, most of the applications available for Android phones are supported. It consists of basic interface features like home screen and widgets that have been customized by the company.

Phonebook: Some 1000 contacts can be stored in the phone. However, multiple numbers under a single contact name is not supported.

Screen

The phone features graphical display in the 3.0 inch screen. With a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, it is not harsh on eyes. The touch screen is resistive and obviously not as good as its capacitive counterparts. Due to the light sensitive display, the screen is quite visible in sunlight. The 256K colors and 65k effective colors bring the screen to life. It also comes with an accelerometer sensor.

Keypad and Controls

Beneath the 3.0 inch display are three buttons- Menu, Home and Back. These three are also touch sensitive. On sliding, the full QWERTY keypad comes to view. The five row keypad is more or less like the PC keyboard and properly spaced. The keys are well responsive. The micro USB port is on the left side along with volume rocker. The micro SD card slot is on the right and so are the music and camera keys. On top perches the 3.5 mm audio jack.

Audio

Well endowed speakerphones are available in the phone for music lovers. It comes with a MP4 player and also supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+ and WMA. A built in FM Radio and a 3.5 mm audio jack is also offered. The sound quality is good and the phone can also be used as a PMP.

Messaging

The phone offers threaded message viewing for the ease of text savvies. The QWERTY keypad adds on to the comfort due to the well separated keys. There are arrows that make scrolling easier. It comes with all the basic features- MMS, Instant Messaging, Email and Push Email.

Media

The media factor in the LG GW620 is as per necessity. The media player is apt for playing video files. The standard music player comes with basic features, and the interface is user friendly. The image gallery application is superb and allows 3D image viewing. Photos can be shared through MySpace, Picasa or via MMS. The camera is also decent.

Internet

The GW620 is equipped with 2G as well as 3G networking ability. The HSDPA works at 7.2 Mbps. The phone is appropriate for internet usage, thanks to the quality keypad and supportive OS. Social networking has been made easy and a WAP 2.0 browser makes all the difference.

Storage

The Smartphone has 150 MB internal memory. It has a micro SD slot, and the external memory is expandable up to 32 GB.

Connectivity and Data

Connectivity is commendable in terms of options available. EDGE, GPRS, 3G HSDPA, and Wi-Fi are all there for the users. Along with it, a micro USB 2.0 is supplied and Bluetooth 2.0 is used to connect to other phones. Though Flash is not supported, it comes with a standard Webkit browser. The built in GPS supports Google Maps already installed in the phone. With all the other accessories, connectivity is not to be a problem.

Usability and Performance

The device can be called versatile. Usage is uncomplicated and easy and makes up for all basic features that a general phone has nowadays. It supports photo call and the quality of call reception is laudable. Decent image quality, image editor, basic document viewer and motion based games- all makes this phone a great choice.

LG GW620 Phone Specifications

• Weight: 139 g
• Width: 109 mm
• Height: 54.5 mm
• Thickness: 15.9 mm
• Display size: 3.0"
• Announced: 2009, November
• Colors: Black, Gray, Blue
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 2100 for 3G
• Screen Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels 256K colors, TFT resistive touchscreen
• Data: GPRS Class 12, EDGE Class 10, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA
• Memory: microSD, up to 32GB and internal 150 MB storage
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.0
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Media and Music: MP3/MP4/AAC/DivX/Xvid player - MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player Supported (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV - MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, RealVideo 10)
• Camera: 5 MP, 2560 x 1920 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM - IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
• Software Features: Java MIDP 2.0
• Other Features: Voice memo, Games, Alarm, Calendar, To-Do / TV-out, Stereo FM radio
• US Sar Values: Head: 0,71, Body: 0,21
• Battery: Li-Po 1500 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 480 mins
• Standby: up to 600 hours

Pros and Cons

Pros:
» Slender design and easily pocketable.
» Very fast User Interface.
» Good display quality and pleasant contrast.
» Social networking made more convenient.
» Sunlight sensor for improved viewing.

Cons:
» Older Android 1.5 OS.
» Resistive touch screen.
» Insufficient talk time.

Conclusion

As the GW620 is the first Android phone by LG, it is more sort of a beginner in the market. The phone ranks good in appearance, but when it comes to competition, it stands nowhere close. The GW620 is good for a start, but if you're looking for something more, you may want to check out other options.

Somewhat similar to the 5630 except for the slide out QWERTY keypad, the handset took the followers by surprise as it is the first music edition phone with a QWERTY keypad. It is a fully music optimized and bequeathed with dedicated gaming keys. The phone is just apt for the music frenzies and text savvies.

Design and Dimension

This new end phone is a look alike of the normal music edition Nokia phones. The length has been extended with a provision for QWERTY keypad. However the plastic built is not much of a catch. It weighs some 135 g and features a 2.4 inches display. The general dimension is 112 x 51 x 15.4 mm.

Camera

The 5730 Xpress Music is laden with a 3.15 mega pixel camera. The camera is not over the top, but gives decent quality pictures. The 2048 x 1536 pixels automatically boosts the performance. The optics has been put in from Carl Zeiss. The camera comes with basic features such as autofocus. A LED flash helps in lighting up the image.

Basic Features

Nokia 5730 is a complete package Smartphone on the line. Aimed for the younger throng, the phone justifies its features. Beginning with the general features available in every phone, the handset is loaded with integrated facets and works well too. The software has also been upgraded from previous 5630 model.

Interface: 5730 Xpress Music runs on a Symbian operating system. The 9.3 version comes with the 3rd edition user interface of S60. It has the Feature Pack 2. However, few changes have been incorporated to facilitate ease of usage. One of the changes is a new contact bar for the standby screen. This new feature makes the screen more interactive because of contact pictures and RSS feeds. Certain graphics such as animated phone browsing also accompanies the Feature Pack 2.

Phonebook: Like all Symbian handsets, the Nokia 5730 also features unlimited contacts storage capacity virtually. The contacts can also be easily edited as per requirements and even new fields can be added. Saving a contact name is done by the first or the last name and can be searched by the same. Groups can be created, and synchronization is also easier.

Screen

The Nokia 5730 Xpressmusic has the display tilting in its favor. The phone has a decent 2.4 inches QVGA screen. With a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, the display is quite appropriate. The 16M colors are highly vibrant. Brightness of the screen is adjustable and doesn't hurt the eyes. The contrast is also quite good. The sunlight legibility makes sure the display is not washed away by the sunshine and remains immensely readable. Though a 2.4 inches screen is enough, a little larger would have done no harm.

Keypad and Controls

The handset is utterly well balanced, and takes care of the messaging folks extra especially. The numpad serves its purpose dedicatedly. Marked by digital style digits, it shows off a great deal. The keys are easy and good and don't have problems like the previous models. The show stealer is the QWERTY keypad. It is spread out in four rows and makes proper use of the space. The keys are well spread and writing tools are easier to access. Typing on this phone is really top notch.

Audio

It goes without saying that an Xpress music handset will deliver nothing but quality sound features. So the audio quality is just as expected. The dedicated music keys add on to the music experience. It supports many audio formats such as MP3, AAC, WMA and eAAC+. Obviously music can also be played in the background. Though the equalizer is preset with five elements, new ones can be edited or created. The Say and Play feature is also quite welcoming.

Messaging

Symbian is a great software that supports messaging like nothing else. Teamed with a user friendly keypad, texting couldn't be easier. It supports SMS, email and MMS as they are the climbing rungs.

There is a separate editor for SMS and audio messages. Basic features like delivery report are there and converting a SMS to a MMS is also quite neat. You can even listen to your emails using the message reader.

Media

The available multimedia options are meant to improve the phone's features. The homescreen is commendable. Through it, direct access can be gained to the applications like N Gage, Facebook, Maps, Ovi contacts, messaging, photos etc. dedicated gaming and music keys are also praiseworthy.

Internet

Nokia Smartphones are always good when it comes to web browsing. Pages open up with great ease and scrolling through them is easier. The RAM boosts the performance of the browser and multi tasking capability makes this phone even better. The browser supports Java and Flash, and zooming options are also made available.

Storage

The internal storage memory is f 100 MB with a 128 MB RAM. It comes with a micro SD slot and the external memory is expandable up to 16 GB. Call records are also stored for maximum 30 days.

Connectivity and Data

The Smartphone has numerous connectivity and data transfer options. Basic ones like USB 2.0 and A2DP Bluetooth 2.0 are supported along with HSDPA that supports 3.6 Mbps RAM. As the icing on the cake, Wi-Fi is also supported.

Usability and Performance

The handset meets all the primary requirements. The organizer and applications are quite functional and have good managerial skills. The mobile office is also supportive and editing features are common. It is not expected to be top notch, but stays true to its promise.

Related Phones: Nokia 5250 , Nokia 6790 Surge

Nokia 5730 Xpressmusic Phone Specifications

• Weight: 135 g
• Width: 112 mm
• Height: 51 mm
• Thickness: 15.4 mm
• Display size: 2.4"
• Announced: 2009, March
• Colors: Red, Monochrome, Blue, Pink
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 for 3G
• Screen Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels TFT, 16M colors
• Data: GPRS Class 32, EDGE Class 32, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
• Memory: microSD, up to 16GB and internal 100 MB storage
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.0
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Media and Music: WMV/RV/MP4/3GP video player - MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A music player Supported (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV - MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, RealVideo 10)
• Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, auto/manual focus
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM - IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
• Software Features: Java MIDP 2.1
• Other Features: Voice memo, Games, Alarm, Calendar, Stereo FM radio with RDS
• US Sar Values: Head: 1,39, Body: 1,18
• Battery: Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BL-4U)
• Talk Time: up to 300 mins
• Standby: up to 300 hours

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Excellent QWERTY keypad
• Smart dialing
• Integrated homescreen
• Multi tasking ability

Cons

• Camera performance average
• Poor battery life
• Monotonous design
• Screen size not adequate

Conclusion

The Nokia 5730 Xpressmusic is elaborate in details. However, the big talks about the audio quality are rather hollow and the Symbian OS needs to take a break. Otherwise it is loaded with the available technologies and though out of the league, the price is highly competitive.

Similarly, for KC910 Renoir, they left no stone unturned. It has the newest connectivity technology and champs the world of camera phones. Along with the attractive display feature, KC910 Renoir is a high flier.

Design and Dimension

The slight mirror finish rendered to the phone adds on to the glamour quotient. It is of the slate form factor. Somewhat similar looking to an iPhone, the 3.0 inch touch screen makes the most of the front panel. It weighs 114 g and the dimension is 107.8 x 55.9 x 14 mm. The Renoir looks great, but is not counted on the slender genre.

Camera

If asked to score for the Renoir camera, one would rate it at nothing less than 8 out of 10. The 8 Mega Pixel camera does all the talking. The 3264 x 2448 pixels increases the image quality. Along with it, the new features are pretty interesting. One of them is the touchscreen focus. With it, if you want to focus at a particular object, you can do that just by pointing at the screen. Other than that, there is the blink detection feature which works just as well. The face tracking focus is also there. The DivX 5 video codec is used for video recording.

Basic Features

LG Renoir has an upgraded task manager. Compared to the LG Viewty and LG KF700, KC910 Renoir is much more moldable.

User Interface: The LG operating system works quite well. The user interface has been upgraded from the previous handsets. Though a bit slow, the interface has incorporated lots of animations. The main menu can be reorganized, and the icons can be interchanged. Scrolling is also much easier and smoother and each touch is accompanied by vibration. The home screen widgets have been updated and the Status screen is also installed.

Phonebook: Photo calling is possible in the Renoir, and video calling can also be done.

Screen

KC910 Renoir is blessed with a large 3.0 inches display. Screen of all LG phones always define class. So does the Renoir. The TFT touch screen is resistive. However, overall functioning it is not as difficult and is as good as the capacitive ones. It has a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and 256K colors. Flash user interface is incorporated and accelerometer sensor is used for auto rotation. Wallpapers can be downloaded and applied.

Keypad and Controls

The touchscreen features a full QWERTY keypad. Due to the touch screen, the keypad is also easy to handle. Longitudinal view of the QWERTY keypad is also available. Beneath the 3.0 touch screen, there are three controls buttons each for receiving and ending calls and to open the application launcher. Above the display, there is the video call camera and ambient light sensor. On the right, there are two controls for the camera. The camera lens cover is manually controlled.

Audio

The speakerphone installed in the handset is quite powerful. The Renoir boasts of Dolby sound which acts on its favor. The Dolby for Mobile is not applicable on videos. The music player is not over the top, and there are no equalizer settings available. The Dolby sound enhancer acts at a single click to improve the sound quality.

Messaging

Messaging is quite easy if you are used to the touch screen keypad. Even if you are not, no difficulties are expected to arise. The touchpad is prompt. All the primary messaging features are available. SMS, MMS, EMS and Email facilities are provided.

Media

Image viewing, media player, video playback, gaming, picture editing and lots more are brought together with maximum efficiency in this handset. The screen is so fluid that flipping through images is more than natural. The image editor is excellent and feature filled. The latest one is the Face Beauty option. It brightens portraits and repairs blemishes. The Smart Light feature is also quite useful.

The music player is average, but the video support is too good. The LG Renoir could easily play the DivX files that were not played in the other smart-end phones. The large screen makes it comfortable for playing games.

Internet

Though the Safari browser was excellent, the web browser in LG Renoir is not far behind. The fluid feel has been inherited. The web pages are loaded pretty fast. The pages are also cached. However the only glitch is the zoom option. It is not quite accurate, and sometimes fails to enlarge the section of the page selected. To zoom an object, it is to be pressed and held together.

Storage

Like any other standard phone, the internal memory is 100 MB. Call records can register up to 40 dialed calls, 40 missed calls and 40 received calls. The external memory slot can support external memory up to 16 GB.

Connectivity and Data

The LG KC910 Renoir uses some of the latest connectivity technologies. It is a 3G enabled handset with the HSDPA at 7.2 Mbps. GPS technology is enabled. Then there is the Wi-Fi feature. Though there is no infrared port, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP allows data transfer. There is also a USB port.

Usability and Performance

The Renoir is rich in multimedia capabilities. The design is conservative, yet sharp enough. Good care needs to be taken for this phone. Performance is laudable, so is durability.

LG KC910 Renoir Phone Specifications

• Weight: 114 g
• Width: 107.8 mm
• Height: 55.9 mm
• Thickness: 14 mm
• Display size: 3.0"
• Announced: 2008, November
• Colors: Black
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 2100 for 3G
• Screen Resolution: 240 x 400 pixels 256K colors, TFT resistive touchscreen
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
• Memory: microSD, up to 16GB and internal 100 MB storage
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.0
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
• Media and Music: MP3/MP4/AAC/DivX/Xvid player - MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player Supported (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV - MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, RealVideo 10)
• Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, Schneider-Kreuznach, auto/manual focus
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM - IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
• Software Features: Java MIDP 2.0
• Other Features: Voice memo, Games, Alarm, Calendar, To-Do / TV-out, FM radio
• US Sar Values: Head: 0,59, Body: 0,49
• Battery: Li-Ion 1000 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 180 mins
• Standby: up to 264 hours

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Resistive but responsive touch screen
• High quality 8 MP camera
• Improved image editor
• Superior appearance

Cons

• Not slender
• Less available applications
• Not a music phone

LG Phones: LG KM555 COOKIE - LG CU920 - LG Voyager

Conclusion

The LG KC910 Renoir is quite hefty, and not at all compact. It has got the ability to match shoulders with the Pixon or Viewty. Certain innovative ventures have raised the bar, and it can never be a bad buy.

Design, Dimensions

The Legend has a sleek unibody aluminium design that lends it a premium and sophisticated look. It feels really solid in the hand and appears attractive. It is quite light weighted- about 126 grams and its dimensions are 56 x 112 x 12 mm.

Camera

The Legend has a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus feature. It has a maximum resolution of 2592 x 1936 pixels. Image quality is average and the pictures suffer from poor contrast and plenty of noise. It has shutter buttons on top of the casing.

Basic Features

The Legend is a beautiful phone that is fun to play around with. Its great design combined with its Android platform provides users the chance to customize their phones and download several applications.

Interface: The HTC Legend offers a range of home screens and a large number of widgets. The Sense UI offers 7 home screens and when the phone is turned on a few pre-installed ones are found as default.

HTC Legend Screen

The Legend has a 3.2 inches screen that has been given an AMOLED boost. It is very bright and has saturated colors with a 320x480-pixel resolution. The small screen makes it small and compact- thus easy to carry around.

Keypad and Controls

The Legend comes with a virtual QWERTY keypad. The screen is only 3.2 inches and hence typing on it is not as simple and easy as it seems to be.

Audio

The music player in the Legend is great. It has a simple and easy to use interface. The album artwork is displayed on the screen. The earphones produce great quality sound. Legend allows choice of artists, albums, tracks, genres and also lets music to be purchased online. The player can play different formats like .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, mp3, .wav, .wma.

Messaging

Email has been implemented very well on the Legend. It has blog standard Android, and ones Outlook folders can also be viewed. The email program has a simple user interface that makes it easier to view threaded conversations and filter mail.

Media

The media features in HTC Legend matches expectations. The music player has been greatly improved. A full screen music player is present that offers a choice of albums, tracks, genres, artists and a lot more. Music can also be purchased online. Its video player also works quite well.

It can play formats like MP4, AVI and H.264 all of which work just fine. The Legend also features an FM radio and a YouTube application. The latter is quite good as it not only offers high quality viewing over both WiFi and 3G, it also lets one rate, comment and even share links.

Internet

The web browser in the HTC Legend is built on the same WebKit base as most other Android phones. The pinch to zoom feature facilitates easy text expanding. The speed of the internet browser is appreciable. It is integrated with Facebook. Photo-sharing is facilitated on Flicker, Facebook and Twitter. Video sharing can also be done on YouTube.

Storage

It has a 512MB ROM and a 384MB RAM. The memory can be expanded up to 32GB with the help of the microSD slot.

Connectivity and Data

The HTC Legend is a quad-band GSM phone that supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900. It also features Bluetooth 2.1 with enhanced data rate, A2DP support for wireless stereo headsets and a microUSB connectivity.

Usability & Performance

The HTC Legend is a great handset that performs commendably. The call quality of the phone is superb. It has a 1300mAh Li-Ion battery that offers a continuous talktime up to8.16hours. The device can also be kept operational in standby for up to 18 days.

HTC Legend Phone Specifications

• Weight: 4.44 oz - 126 g
• Width: 4.41" - 1112 mm
• Height: 2.22" - 56.3 mm
• Thickness: 0.45" - 11.5 mm
• Display size: 3.2"
• Announced: 2010, March
• Colors: Gray, Black
• Network: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - UMTS: 900, 2100
• Screen Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels - AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - Multi-touch - Proximity Sensor
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10, 3G HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s - HSUPA 2.0 Mbit/s, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB microUSB v2.0
• Memory: Internal phone storage 384 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD, up to 32GB
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.1
• Web Browser: HTML, Flash
• Media and Music: MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI player, MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 player - Support; aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9), 3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv
• Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo tagging
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Expansion Slot: microSD, microSDHC
• Tones: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Software Features: Android OS v2.1 (Eclair)
• Other Features: Friend Stream, HTC Sync, HTC Sense, Amazon MP3, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Voice memo/dial, T9, HTC Widgets, Stereo FM radio with RDS, Games
• US Sar Values: Head: ---, Body: ---
• CPU Processing Speed: QQualcomm MSM 7227 600 MHz processor
• Battery: Li-Ion 1300 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 420 mins
• Standby: up to 440 hours

HTC Phones: HTC Evo 4G - HTC Desire Z

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Great looks.
• Great virtual keyboard.
• Bright 3.2 inches AMOLED touch screen.
• Fast Web browser.
• Good call quality.

Cons:

• Battery life is low.
• A few home screen widgets need to be better.

Conclusion

With its great looks, speedy service and fun elements the Legend lives up to its name of being a legend! The best part is the Htc Legend does not suffer the fate of sequels and is better than its predecessors. Its gorgeous metallic body and slick interface manages to impress a hardcore gadget lover. Also its small size makes it pocket-friendly.

It includes the Ovi music store that allows users to download free music and manage them better. The hardware features of the phone are also more or less similar to 5230.

Design, Dimensions

The Nokia 5235 looks similar to 5230 but has a shiny matallic ring around the front frame. Its dimensions are 111 x 51.7 x 14.5/15.5 mm. It weighs about 115g and is sure to please its users.

It comes with a 3.2 inches touchscreen- TFT resistive and can recoognize handwriting. There can be only two colours namely black with ice-blue tinted chrome rim and white with ice-blue tinted chrome rim.

Nokia 5235 Camera

The phone comes with a 2 MP camera. The maximum resolution offered by the camera is 1600x1200. Although the resolution is decent in the video mode it can support only VGA format. The speed of shooting the video is about 30 frames per second- good enough in any consideration. Moreover for ease of use a dedicated camera key is also available. Different white balace and color tones modes are also available. An on-device photo editor lets you have some fun with the images you click.

Basic Features

The Nokia 5235 is a great phone to have hit the market in recent times. This is the phone that music lovers would love to possess. The Ovi player lets users to download free music. About 3400 songs can be stored in the phone with memory expandable up to 16GB. The Media bar on the phone can guide you to the music store with a single tap.

Dedicated music keys surely help. The phone also offers Ovi services and connnecting to the social networks is easy. The 3.2 inches touchscreen is also bright and offers crisp images. For those who love to skin their phones they will love the fact the Nokia 5235 supports customisable themes.

Interface: Nokia 5235 uses the symbian 9.4 operating system and S60 version 5 interface. The phone's easy-to-use interface makes it easier for users to understand and operate it.

Phone Book: The phone book capacity of Nokia 5235 is pratically unlimited and it can have any number of entries. The phone also features the photo call feature.

Screen

The Nokia 5235 has a 3.2 inches resistive touchscreen with a pixel resolution of 360 x 640 pixel . Considering the price range of the handset the display screen's size is the best you can get. The screen is pretty sensitive to touch and responds well. However, the screen is not legible under direct sunlight. The screen can recognize handwriting.

Keypad and Controls

Underneath the screen of the Nokia 5235 lies the call and the menu hardware keys. Other buttons include the touch sensitive Media key and the screen lock key. The volume rocker key is a little difficult to operate as it is hard to press and generally uncomfortable.

Audio

One of the primary features of the phone is its music. It features an MP3 player with great sound quality. The presence of dedicated music keys makes listening to music an enjoyable and convenient experience. The Media Bar on screen offers quick access to ones music collection. One can listen up to 33 hours of continuous music after charging the device just once. Up to 3400 songs can be stored with memory enhancement.

The Nokia 5235 also comes with an FM radio

Messaging

Nokia 5235 lets you stay in touch with your friends and family members through the Ovi Mail service. With support for Mail Excange one can also get other emails in real time on the phone. Messages can also be excanged through the social metworks or instant messengers. MMSs can also be sent through the device.

Media

The Nokia 5235 comes with the Nokia Ovi music player. One can access Nokia Music store for free music downloads. The Media Bar facilitates quick access to ones music collection. This phone is ideal for music lovers. The fact that the device lets one listen to 33 hours of continuous music is something music lovers will appreciate for sure.

Internet

The Nokia 5235 offers fast browsing of the web. The 3G network conectivity allows users to enjoy quick downloads. Webpages can be seen the way they are meant to be on the 3.2 inches display. The built-in browser lets one access the Ovi services and social networks quickly.

Storage

Nokia 5235 has 70MB of internal memory. The memory can be expended up to 16 GB.

Connectivity and Data

The Nokia 5235 an adequate connectivity. Amongst the connectivity options there is the GPS and 3G. It also features Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP support and a high speed microUSB connectivity. It is fully compatible with GPRS and EDGE and HSDPA technologies.

Usability & Performance

Nokia 5235 has a decent call quality. Also the audio qauality is appreciable. It has a 1300mAh Li-Ion battery that offers a talktime of 7.00hours and standby time up to 430hours.

Nokia 5235 Phone Specifications

• Weight: 115 g
• Width: 111 mm
• Height: 51.7 mm
• Thickness: 15.5 mm
• Display size: 2.4"
• Announced: 2010, March
• Colors: Black, White
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 850 / 1900 or HSDPA 850 / 2100 UMTS for 3G
• Screen Resolution: 360 x 640 pixels 16.777.216 colors, TFT resistive touchscreen
• Data: GPRS Class 32, EDGE Class 32, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
• Memory: microSD, up to 16GB and internal 70 MB storage
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.0
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
• Media and Music: WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player - MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player Supported (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV - MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, RealVideo 10)
• Camera: 2 megapixels Resolution , 1600x1200 pixels
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM - IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
• Software Features: Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5 - Java, MIDP 2.1
• Other Features: Voice memo, Games, Alarm, Calendar, To-Do / Tasks, Calculator, World Clock, Converter, T9, Handsfree, Stereo FM radio with RDS, A-GPS support; Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
• US Sar Values: Head: ---, Body: ---
• Battery: Li-Ion 1320 mAh(BL-5J)
• Talk Time: up to 420 mins
• Standby: up to 458 hours

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• A great phone for music lovers
• Available at affordable price
• GPS and Bluetooth support available

Cons:

• Email support is present for exchange only
• RSS reader absent

Related Phones: Nokia 6790 Surge - Nokia 6350 - Nokia 2690 - Nokia 5250

Conclusion

The Nokia 5235 is an outstanding phone with great features and it also comes at a reasonable price. The phone features an excellent music player.The phone is thus ideal for music lovers. With its stylish looks and superb specifications this Nokia product is sure to attract many.

Design, Dimensions

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is an elegantly styled sleek phone with a smooth and rounded finish. This makes the model good to look at. The size of the device is significantly small which makes it pocket friendly.

Its dimensions are 107x51.7x12.5mm and it weighs about 97g. It has a 4.2 inches resistive touchscreen. The phone is available in attractive colors- Silver Moon, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue, Ruby and Venus.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Camera

The camera is one of the best features of this phone. The 8.1MP camera sets the standard real high. It takes snaps in 6 resolutions which includes two wide resolutions and two quality settings. It also comes with 4 color effects, a self timer, 4 white balance options, a digital zoom, image stabilizer, multishot and night mode amongst other features. Geotagging is also available.

Basic Features

The Vivaz is a great phone that has a host of useful features including a 3.2inches TFT screen, 8.1MP camera, great media elements, decent connectivity options, decent call quality and not to forget great looks.

Interface: The Sony Ericsson Vivaz runs on the Symbian operating system. The menu is easily laid out and navigation is easy. There is only one menu screen but thre are several sub-menu options. If the home screen is customised then one can avoid venturing into the menu each time.

Phone Book: The phone book capacity of Vivaz is limited by the size of the internal memory, which should give users a lot of space. Every contact can hold multiple fields which include phone numbers, email address, street address, job description etc. Photos and ringtones can be associated with each contact.

Screen

The front portion of Vivaz is dominated by the 3.2 inches display. The touchscreen though not very large is decent enough. It supports up to 16.7 millon colors and has a pixel resolution of 640x320pixels. The TFT screen is a resistive screen which means one needs to apply pressure in order to get the commands executed. The stylus offers a one of a kind experience.

Keypad and Controls

The Vivaz offers a virtual keypad to facilitate texting and emails. It also comes with a handwriting recognotion mechanism - pretty accurate. The onscreen keypad is fast and also relatively easy to use. The individual buttons are large and to insert numbers or symbols one needs to move to other pages.

Audio

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz comes with a music player that is much better than those present in its predeccesor. All the traditional options like artists, albums, playlists, etc are available on the player. The music quality is reasonably good, however use of the headset offers a better experience. The standard FM is also available on the phone. A wired antenna is required though.

Messaging

The phone comes with numerous messaging menu from the regular SMS to email inbox to a threaded message. Setting up email on the Vivaz is pretty easy.Also, setting up Exchange Mail was simple and doesn’t take very long to synchronize with the server. Push mail however is not configured by default and the inbox needs to be refreshed every time you open your inbox. Also, the onscreen QWERTY keypad is easier to use on the landscaped mode.

Media

Sony Ericsson has had a good track record of great music phones and Vivaz is no exception. The Vivaz has a walkman music player. It offers a slick interface with animated background. The monochrome player also hosts a number of options which include artists, albums, playlists, audiobooks and podcasts.

It is also simple to create playlists on the fly. There is a widget on the home screen that lets you remain updated with the track names and also offers quick access. The media player offers an easy switch over facility to video playback or the photo gallery as it is all part of the same application.

Internet

The Vivaz offers a good Browsing experience. It is easy to switch between the 3G network connectivity and the WiFi. Browsing the web over the SIM card data connection offeres a mixed experience-sometimes the web pages loads fast but other times they may even take up a minute to load. WiFi although a tad slower is consistent. Zoom-in option allows users to zoom into the page. Another useful function is the ‘find’ function that lets people find the relevant content on the web page. However vivaz is not flash compatible.

Storage

The onboard memory of the phone is around 75MB. However, it possesses a microSD card slot that can support up to 32 GB expansion.

Connectivity and Data

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is a quad band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) phone. It features the stereo Bluetooth, A2DP support and a microUSB connectivity. Support for WiFi and EDGE technologies is also provided.

Usability & Performance

The Vivaz performs well enough in all aspects. It has a decent call quality. The signal remains stedy and strong and the audio is clear on both ends. No counter interference is experienced from other devices. However, speaker phone calls are not as clear as voice gets distorted at higher volumes. The same goes for automated calling systems. The Vivaz comes with a 720MHz processor. Although this isn’t too bad but according to observations the phone’s performance is a little sluggish that is, it takes some time to execute certain commands. It offers a battery life of 5 hours which includes 20 minutes 3G talktime and 13 hours EDGE talktime.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Phone Specifications

• Weight: 97 g
• Width: 107 mm
• Height: 51.7 mm
• Thickness: 12.5 mm
• Display size: 3.2"
• Announced: 2010, January
• Colors: Pink, Silver Moon, Cosmic Black, Galaxy Blue, Venus Ruby
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
• Screen Resolution: 360 x 640 pixels, 3.2 inches - TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors - Scratch-resistant surface
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10, 3G HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB
• Memory: Internal phone storage 75 MB storage, microSD, up to 32 GB, 8GB included
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.1
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0 / xHTML (NetFront)
• Media and Music: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, Suppoerted (AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, eAAC+, WMA v10, MIDI, AAC+)
• Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash Digital Camera
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Expansion Slot: microSD supports up to 32 GB microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Software Features: Symbian Series 60, 5th edition
• CPU: 720 MHz, PowerVR SGX graphics
• Other Features: Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Facebook and Twitter apps, Voice Recognition, Embedded JAVA™ Games, Scheduler, Stop watch
• US Sar Values: Head: 1.04, Body: ---
• Battery: Li-Po 1200 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 780 mins
• Standby: up to 430 hours

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Sleek and slim design
• Great features
• Good call quality

Cons:

• Touchscreen is not easy to use
• Data service is not reliable

Related Cell Phones: Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 - HTC Evo 4G - Motorola Droid X - HTC Desire Z

Conclusion

The Sony Ericssson Vivaz is a great phone with amazing features. The handset excels aesthetically and it also performs quite well. The media elements are the best features of the phone whether it is the camcorder or the music player.Getting used to the Symbian interface is also easy and it is a pleasure to use. Invest in the Vivaz if you wish to have a good looking phone with interesting features.

Design, Dimensions

The Evo 4G is quite big in size. It is taller as it is wider than the iPhone. However it is quite sleek and is comfortable to hold in ones hand. Under the 4.3 inches display lies the touch sensitive buttons. The EVO features the kickstand that makes watching videos on the device in landscape mode enjoyable. Its dimensions are 4.80 x 2.60 x 0.50 inches.

Camera

The HTC EVO has an 8megapixel camera which is great to use and provides quality photos. When the camera mode is on it automatically starts reacting to the environment but focussing and adjusting exposure is necessary. This means on touching the scren the picture is taken almost immediately. Its dual LED flash allows photos to be taken even in a dark room.

Basic Features

The HTC EVO sports a huge 4.3 inches display that dominates the front part. It is the first phone in the US to support 4G network connectivity. This facilitates better video streaming, faster data transfers, and a video camera for video calls. Also , it runs on the latest version of Android.On top of it, it has the HTC Sense UI.

Interface: The EVO runs on the Android 2.1 and by default offers 7 home screens. On swiping to the right one can find a Sprite screeen with shortcuts to applications like Sprint Navigtor, Sprint TV, web bookmarks and a Friend stream. On the left of the main screen one can find the Favourite widget for quickly contacting ones friends and family. All of these elements can be moved around.

Phone Book: The phone book capacity depends on the system memory. The phone book can be searched by first name and last name. Multiple contact numbers can be assigned to a contact and caller groups can also be created.

Screen

The EVO has a 4.3 inches display. The screen is bright and crisp. This WVGA display which is significantly larger than most mobile phones has a pixel resolution of 400 x 800 pixels. The colors look rich and vibrant on the phone. As far as the touchscreen is concerned it is very responsive.

Keypad and Controls

The HTC EVO 4G lacks a physical keypad and possesses a virtual one. As the screen is quite large , the virtual keyboard is much easier to use on the EVO than in other phones.

The power button and the headphone jack lies on the top of the phone. On the top right side one can find the long narrow volume buttons.

Audio

The music player in the EVO is amazing. The external speakers also produce very loud and clear sound. Headphones also provide even better sound. AAC and MP3 file formats are supported for playback. An FM radio application is also present in the phone.

Messaging

Creating a Google and Yahoo account in the EVO is a breeze. It is also quite amazing to see that it allows easy viewing and searching ones inbox. However it would be helpful if the notification drawer indicated the email provider as one might get confused as to which account the mail belongs to. Instant messengers work as well in EVO as SMS applications.

Media

The media elements in the EVO are really great. There is so much for one to do that it often becomes difficult to decide. There is the mobile video, games, music player and web browsing too.

For the social metworking freaks the Peep and Facebook are included. For the game lovers the Teeter game is a good one. The music player is pretty good and it has great external speakers.

Internet

The EVO offers a great web browsing experience specially with the 4G connectivity. The web pages land almost immediately even if there are a lot of ads. Another benefit of using the 4G is one can be on a call while surfing the net. Even if one is connected to the web through the Wifi this facility is available.

Storage

The device comes with a microSD slot and its memory can be expanded considerably.

Connectivity and Data

It also features Bluetooth, A2DP support and a microUSB connectivity. It is also compatible with WiFi technology.

Usability & Performance

As expected the EVO 4G is really fast. One does not have to wait for anything that requires network conectivity. The android 2.1 along with HTC Sense UI is a great combination offered in EVO. Its pinch-to-zoom gesture is also intersting.

Responses to call quality is somewhat mixed. Indoor results were certainly better, but when ouside there could be a little problem with the background sounds.

HTC Evo 4G Phone Specifications

• Weight: 6 oz - 170 g
• Width: 4.8" - 122 mm
• Height: 2.6" - 66 mm
• Thickness: 0.5" - 13 mm
• Display size: 4.3"
• Announced: 2010, March
• Colors: Black
• Network: CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA 800/1900 MHz EVDO Rev. A,
• Screen Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels - WVGA resolution TFT capacitive touchscreen - Multi-touch Screen with 65K colors
• Data: 3G HSDPA, Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps, WiMAX 2. 5 to 2.7GHz; 802.16e, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB microUSB v2.0
• Memory: Internal phone storage 1GB ROM - 512MB RAM, microSD, up to 32GB, 8GB included
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.1
• Web Browser: HTML
• Media and Music: MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player, MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV9 player - Support; aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9), 3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv
• Camera: 8 megapixel with Auto Focus and 2x LED - Flash, 1.3 megapixel fixed focus front facing camera
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Software Features: Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)
• Other Features: Friend Stream, HTC Sync, HTC Sense, Amazon MP3, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Voice memo/dial, T9, HTC Widgets, Stereo FM radio with RDS, Games
• US Sar Values: Head: ---, Body: ---
• CPU Processing Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD 8650 (1GHz) processor
• Battery: Li-Ion 1500 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 312 mins
• Standby: up to 146 hours

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Large and beautiful screen
• Sleek and compact design
• Front-facing camera for video chats
• Great speed

Cons:

• Bad battery life
• Lack of dedicated camera button

Related Phones: HTC Desire Z - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 - Motorola Droid X

Conclusion

The HTC Evo 4G is an impressive phone but it is not perfect. It has a stunning display and offers a decent call quality. It has great specifications-all that a power user would want but unfortunately it comes with a grave drawback in the form of a short battery life.

Design, Dimensions

The Nokia Surge is quite a small phone. Its dimensions are 97.5 x 57.9 x 15.5 mm. The phone is compact in size and weighs about 4.3 ounces. The phone has a glossy appearance and a plasticky kind of feel that attracts finger prints leaving one feeling that the material is of an inferior quality. The phone is wider than most sliding phones in the market. It comes with a 2.4 inches QVGA display screen -clear and bright.

Camera

The Surge has a 2MP camera that produces good detailing. It has 4x digital zoom and there is no muddy experience when it is zoomed. However the color quality is not as good. Photos can be captured in either 640 x 480 or 1600 x 1200 resolution. Options like white balance are also available. The picture quality is decent.

Basic Features

The Nokia Surge comes with a 2.4 inches QVGA display screen , a slide out QWERTY keypad with an embedded numeric keypad, a 2MP camera, music player, stereo Bluetooth and 3G connectivity.

Interface: The Surge is powered by Nokia’s S60 3rd Edition which comes with attractive menu transitions and a handful of updates. The S60 Feature Pack 2 users have the option of using any one out of the three standby screen layouts. The surge can be customised in several ways. Icons and background can abe played with by changing themes. Also the main menu can be displayed in a horseshoe or V-shaped carousel mode or a list of icons.

Phone Book: The phone book can store up to 1000 contacts. Any number of information can be stored for a given contact which includes birthdays, physical mailing address, email, jod profile and many more things.

Nokia 6790 Surge Screen

The 2.4 inches display screen dominates the front part of the Surge. The QVGA display supports 16million colors and has a pixel resolution of 240x320 pixels. However, it does not look as sharp as expected. Moreover if the brightness is increased it makes viewing the screen in sunlight difficult.

Keypad and Controls

On sliding the QWERTY keyboad the display screen automatically rotates to the landscape mode. There are 4 rows of buttons on the keypad. The shape of each button is a slightly elongated rectangle with tapered edges. The buttons have a tactile click and this is one of the best keypads ever used. As there are no directional buttons on the keypad which means one must reach up to use the d-pad. A standard numeric keypad is also embedded in the centre of the QWERTY keyboard.

Audio

The MP3 music player in the Surge offers options like equalizer settings and visualizations. It displays the artist, album, track name and the time left. The sound quality from the speaker phone is dismal and when it was placed in the loudest volume crackling noises are heard. Even after altering the equalizer settings to ‘bass booster’ the performance does not improve.

Messaging

The Nokia 6790 offers support for both SMS and MMS. However it does not display messages in threaded format which makes it difficult to track conversations. Instant messaging application is also included in the phone which enables users to log into their Yahoo Messenger account, AIM, Windows Live Messenger easy.

Media

The music player in the Nokia Surge allows users to browse their library by artist, album, genre. It even allows creation and management of playlists on the device directly. One can also choose to shuffle or repeat the music and also adjust the audio with a graphic equalizer.

The reverse, pause/play and forward icons correspond to the navigational pad. Video playback powered by ReadPlayer produces some great results with the videos viewed. Videos can be played either in MPEG4 orientation or H.264 320x136 and it takes two seconds to switch views. The Surge performs decently in this field.

It also includes demo versions of popular games like Guitar Hero, Asphalt 4 and Monopoly Here and Now.

Internet

The Surge offers a fairly decent web browsing experience. It is somewhat sluggish and complex pages take a little bit of time to load. Users are advised to allow a site to download completely before venturing off else that may lead to further slowdown of the device. A page view option displays the entire site and allows quick scroll down. Though Flash is supported it is not properly implemented and when viewing YouTube videos a considerable slowdown occurs.

Storage

The internal memory of the phone is 128 MB but it can be expanded to 8GB via the microSD card slot.

Connectivity and Data

The Nokia Surge is a quad-band GSM phone that supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900. It also features Bluetooth, A2DP support and a microUSB connectivity. It is fully compatible with GPRS and EDGE technologies.

Usability & Performance

The call quality of the Nokia Surge was average. The voice of callers sometimes sounded muffled and at times dead silence was experienced during converstions. The speaker also makes a crackling noise. Something that is really annoying is having to open up the QWERTY keypad while dialing numbers.

The battery is rated for 5 hours of talktime and 400 standby hours.

Nokia 6790 Surge Phone Specifications

• Weight: 123.9 g
• Width: 97.5 mm
• Height: 57.9 mm
• Thickness: 15.5 mm
• Display size: 2.4"
• Announced: 2009, July
• Colors: Black
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 850 / 1900 UMTS for 3G
• Screen Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels 16.777.216 colors, TFT Display
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
• Memory: microSD, up to 8GB and internal 128 MB storage
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.0
• Web Browser: S60 OSS Browser, HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0, CSS, JavaScript
• Media and Music: MP4/3GP player - MP3/WAV/AAC player Supported (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV - MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, RealVideo 10)
• Camera: 2 megapixels Resolution , 1600x1200 pixels
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM - IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
• Software Features: Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2 - Java, MIDP 2.1
• Other Features: Voice memo, Games, Alarm, Calendar, To-Do / Tasks, Calculator, World Clock, Converter, T9, Handsfree, Stereo FM radio with RDS, GPS
• US Sar Values: Head: ---, Body: ---
• Battery: Li-Ion 1500 mAh (BP-4L)
• Talk Time: up to 290 mins
• Standby: up to 400 hours

Related Phones: Samsung Intrepid SPH-i350 - BlackBerry Bold 9650

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• The phone is feature rich
• It provides easy access to social networking sites

Cons:

• The phone has some quirks in its design
• It is difficult to dial numbers without opening the keypad

Conclusion

Although the Nokia Surge is equipped with one of the best keypads its confused design and lackluster interface leave a sour taste in the mouth. However this phone is ideal for social networking freaks. Although the build material feels a little flimsy the handset is actually well built with a slide mechanism. The phone is also equipped with plenty of onboard memory and internal storage facility. Overall, the Nokia Surge is a great phone.

Design, Dimensions

The Sony Ericsson X10 is on the bulkier side. This is quite obvious given the huge 4.1 inches display. This phone cannot really be used with a single hand. Its dimensions are 119 x 63 x 13 mm and weighs about 135grams.

The display dominates the front part of the phone and there are three buttons namely menu, home and back beneath the screen. A little LED glows in between the front buttons whenever the phone is in use.

Camera

The X10 features an 8.1MP camera that comes with a LED flash - must be activated manually. The camera software has a great feature set. It offes excellent face detection functionality besides tagging people in photos. The daylight photo quality is decent. It is bright, sharp and has vivid colors.It also offers 4 white balance settings, an mage stabilizer and geotagging features plus a digital zoom.

Basic Features

The Sony Ericsson Xperia is a feature rich device that comes with great media elements. This phone is sure to satisfy media lovers. It also offers excellent Internet communication. It also has an interesting interface in the Timescape and Mediascape. Its great design and amazing screen looks great.

Interface: The Xperia runs on the Android OS 1.6. Another unique feature is the Timescape onerlay. The home screen can be customized in two ways-either having the generic android screen or having the Timescape Spline as the display. Timescape is nothing but a stack of tiles with each tile representing an action. Text messages, Facebook, songs listened to get their own stack called Splines. In the display you can see all these tiles in a scrollable line. By swiping left and right one can get each activity on a separate Spline.

Phone Book: The phone book in the X10 has been personalized. The addition of the alphabet on the right side facilitates filtering of entries. A serch tab is also always accesible and it allows searches based on boh parts of the name. Users can also update their current status on to the social networking sites directly from the phone book. Various details can be stored too for fach phone contact.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Screen

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 comes with a 4.1 inches screen with a pixel resolution of 480x854 pixels. It can support up to 64K colors and has an amazing image quality. The contrast of the screen is great and it can be adjusted according to surrounding light. The screen remains legible even under direct sunlight. The screen is extremely sensitive, accurate and responsive which eases the use of the virtual keybord and also enhances the web browsing experience.

Keypad and Controls

There are three buttons under the screen that serve the standard functions. The three buttons are menu, home and back. The LED light that glows in between the buttons are purely for aesthetic reasons. The Multimedia buttons present on the sides of the phone are a little flat. The power button is present on the top of the phone.

The virtual keyboard offers some unique featues. In the landscape mode there is a lot of space for typing. The alphabetic/punctuation keys are spread across three rows. There is a separate keyboard for numbers, symbols and other punctuation marks. A special pop-up keyboard includes the smileys and some other symbols. Also, the space bar is located in the center of the bottom row making usage easier. The X10 also comes with an autocomplete function .

Audio

The phone has a great music player that offers an amazing sound quality. It offers filtering options and the ability to access information. However, it lacks the equalizer. The sound produced is loud and clear with apleasing bases.

Messaging

The messaging features of the phone are very impressive. Both Exchange email and POP are synchronized. Exchange is handled by Moxier Mail. YahooMail and other web based accounts can easily be connected to. Moreover the messages are shown in Timescape as one of the Splines. SMS is threaded in both the inbox and within the contact profile. Instant messaging options are also available.

Media

The music player in the device can be accesed via the Mediascape application which displays photos, tracks and videos in convenient locations. Users can also view the songs they have listened to the most, videos theyhave viewed the most etc. The music section is well-stocked and it offers an intuitive UI that makes moving through the tracks simple. The music player also displays album art and one can access shuffle and repeat modes, assign favourites, assign a track as a message or even mail a track.

Video is also excellent. The player can identify MPEG 4 videos that are coded in H.264. However it does not support DivX and Xvid. The WVGA resolution offers a great viewing experience. The video can be watched in either the landscape or the portarit mode.

Internet

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 comes with the standard Android OS 1.6 web browser capable of rendering even the most complicated of web pages. The 1Ghz processor of the phone facilitates smooth scrolling and zooming making the web browsing experience really enjoyable. Although Flash is not supported by the device the fast YouTubebrowser more than makes up for this deficiency. The device features an application suite for synchronization of the various segments of MS outlook. The Moxie Mail is the most interesting among them. The standard email applications can be used for POP3 and IMAP email accounts.

Storage

The device has a 348MB RAM and a 1GB storage.

Connectivity and Data

The XPERIA X10 needs to be well conected to the Internet most of the times as it uses timescape and Mediascape. The device supports HSDPA 10.2Mbit/s and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g. It features the Blueooth 2.1 withA2DP support. It is also compatible with GPRS, EDGE and WiFi technologies.

Usability & Performance

The fast processor of the X10 ensures the device performs as it is expected to. The OS and applications run really fast and offers a smooth zooming and scrolling experience. This quad band phone also offers great call quality. The signal is clear and strong, the voices can be herad loud enough at both ends too.

Related Phones: Motorola Droid X - HTC Desire Z - LG KM555 COOKIE

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Phone Specifications

• Weight: 135 g
• Width: 119 mm
• Height: 63 mm
• Thickness: 13 mm
• Display size: 4.00"
• Announced: 2009, November
• Colors: Sensous Black, Luster White
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 - 3G HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800
• Screen Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors - Scratch-resistant surface
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10, 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB
• Memory: Internal phone storage 1 GB storage, 384 MB RAM, microSD, up to 32GB
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.1
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Media and Music: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player, MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player, Suppoerted (AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, eAAC+, WMA v10, MIDI, AAC+)
• Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash Digital Camera
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Expansion Slot: microSD supports up to 32 GB microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Software Features: Android OS 1.6
• CPU: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor
• Other Features: Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk , Voice Recognition, Embedded JAVA™ Games, Scheduler, Stop watch
• US Sar Values: Head: 0.87, Body: 0.81
• Battery: Li-Po 1500 mAh (BST-41)
• Talk Time: up to 600 mins
• Standby: up to 415 hours

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Large and bright touchscreen
• Fast processor that offers great performance
• Timescape and Mediascape interface that enhances its appeal
• 3G connectivity plus quad band GSM

Cons:

• Flash support absent
• Voice quality can be improved

Conclusion

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is arguably the best phone manufactured by Sony ericsson till date. However, it may not be the best android phone around. It offers excellent Internet communication. This is the ideal phone for those who wish to have excellent media elements in their phones. Unfortunately, X10 does not offer multitouch. Its fast speed and great interface and screen are sure to attract many.

Design, Dimensions

The Samsung Intrepid is larger than the Ace and also feels much lighter. The dimensions of the device are 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.53 inches and it weighs about 91 grams. It is also wide thereby offering more space for the keyboard. The keys are also larger than in the Ace which facilitates ease in typing.

The standard navigational cluster is present on the top of the keyboard. The navigation keys are a little hard to use as they are very close to each other. The front portion of the phone is dominated by the 2.5inches QVGA display. As the back of the phone is not textured it tends to slip out of hand.

Camera

The Intrepid comes with a 3.2MP camera and camcorder that can be used to capture special moments. The outdoor photos are sharp and detailed but the colors do not appear as good. Although the photograps appear quite decent fancy things cannot be expected out of the camera that does not offer zoom features.

Basic Features

The Intrepid SPH i350 offers a host of features which include a 2.5 inches touchscreen, QWERTY keypad, MP3 player, stereo Bluetooth, Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and many more. A feature that deserves special mention is the TellMe voice recognition applcation. It opens up a web page if the user throws up a search term. It also connects calls to people when directed by voice.

Interface: The Samsung SPH-i350 Intrepid runs on the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. It offers a great visual overhaul that starts with the homescreen featuring a list of items like messaging, calendar, multimedia and Internet explorer among others. Also the start menu has been altered. It cannow be customised according to the user preference.

Phone Book: The phone book capacity depends on the system memory. Multiple numbers can be assigned to each contacts. Besides, the contacts can also be assigned ring IDs and picture IDs.

Screen

The 2.5 inches display screen is one of the best features of the phone. It has a pixel resolution of 320x240 pixels but the pictures are comparatively sharper and clearer than what similar resolution usually offers. The touchscreen is quite responsive and accurate.

Keypad and Controls

The bottom part of the Intrepid is dominated by the QWERTY keypad. Although it works well but the keys do no not have well defined boundaries requiring users to monitor their fingers as they are texting. The keys are very small and they do make dialing difficult. However, they are easy to read as they are printed in white. But again, the punctuation marks are a little difficult to see as they are in red.

The left side of the phone has a volume rocker and microUSB port. The right hand side features the power/sleep key, a dedicated camera button.

Audio

The Intrepid features an MP3 music player. The files suported are AAC, AAC+, WMA, MIDI. It comes with a dual band CDMA radio as well as a GSM radio. Voacal and speaker quality are pretty decent , crisp and loud. There is a small mono speaker on the handset's back part which generates pristine sound for ambient music listening experience.

Messaging

The Intrepid supports all forms of communication namely SMS,MMS, POP, IMAP and Microsoft Exchange. The threaded message feature is also there. Email feature is really good as creating accounts is pretty easy and convenient. The email client also keeps different accounts well organized. Instant messengers are also supported which include AOL, windows Live, Yahoo Messenger.

Media

The Intrepid uses the mobile version of the Windows Media Player for audio and video. Sprint TV, NFL Mobile, and NASCAR Mobile are also part of the Sprint entertainment package and hence included. The videos look really good. Sound quality on the external speakers is a bit low and using headphones is recommended.

However, the Media player needs a little more updating as the songs do not load properly. Also, Windows Mobile often is unable to locate certain tracks on the memory card as it is not organized well in the library.

Internet

The SPH-i350 offers support for Sprint's 3G network and also WiFi wireless network. Thus there are plenty of options for a speedy Web browsing experience. As it is a Windows Mobile based handset it includes the mobile version of the Internet Explorer and thus offers a fairly good browsing experience. Web pages load quickly and look good too. Support for Flas Lite is also provided.

Storage

It has a 256MB RAM and a 512MB ROM. It comes with a microSD slot that allows memory expansion.

Connectivity and Data

The Intrepid is a GSM Quad-band phone capable of global roaming (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It also features CDMA dual band (800/1900 MHz) . For data transfer the Intrepid uses the EVDO Rev from Sprint. It features Stereo Bluetooth with A2DP support. It offers support for WiFi and EDGE technologies.

Usability & Performance

The Samsung SPH-i350 Intrepid performs reasonably well. The sound quality of the phone is good. However, the background noises interfere with conversations. The phone's battery offers 6hours of talktime which is a great offering for a CDMA phone. The stand-by time of the battery is also decent.

Samsung SPH-i350 Intrepid Phone Specifications

• Weight: 91 g
• Width: 124 mm
• Height: 62 mm
• Thickness: 13 mm
• Display size: 2.55"
• Announced: 2009, March
• Colors: Black
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - CDMA 800 / 1900 - 3G UMTS 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
• Screen Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels TFT resistive touchscreen with 65K colors
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10, 3G Rev. 0, up to 153.2 Kbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB
• Memory: Internal phone storage 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD, up to 32GB
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.0
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Media and Music: MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player, MP3/WMA/AAC+ player, Suppoerted (AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, eAAC+, WMA v10, MIDI, AAC+)
• Camera: 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Expansion Slot: microSD supports up to 32 GB microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Software Features: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
• CPU: 528 MHz processor
• Other Features: QWERTY Keyboard , Voice Recognition, Embedded JAVA™ Games, Scheduler, Stop watch
• US Sar Values: Head: 1.20, Body: 0.59
• Battery: Li-Ion 1480 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 360 mins
• Standby: up to 300 hours

Related Phones: BlackBerry Bold 9650 - LG Imprint MN240

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Large and bright touchscreen
• Good battery life
• Decent camera
• TellMe works well

Cons:

• Keyboard is below average
• Performance is average
• Hard to grip

Conclusion

There is nothing wrong really with the Samsung Intrepid SPH-i350. However, it doesn't do much to please us. It is more of a ‘middle of the road' kind of device. It serves as a kind of launch pad for the Windows Mobile 6.5 and apart from this it does not offer anything to generate enough interest.

With its slightly above average looks and average performance there is not much reason to go for this phone apart from the attractive price. However, an application that deserves special mention is the TellMe which performs really well.

Design, Dimensions

The Droid X is a liitle big in size like the HTC EVO but slightly taller. It has a rubbery back that feels good in hand. The Droid is slimmer than the EVO but is raised in certain areas like the top portion of the phone where the camera lens and flash are located. Its dimensions are 5x2.6x0.4 inches and weighs only about 5.47 ounces.

Camera

The Motorola Droid has an 8megapixel camera with dual-LED flash. It offers a great picture quality. The zoom also works well. Colors come out very well and there are othershooting modes too like sepia and black and white which also work very well. Videos can also be captured in 720p and two modes are available namely slow motion and fast motion modes.

Basic Features

The Droid X is a pocket-sized home theatre with a glorius 4.3 inches display that lets you enjoy your movies and videos. It also has a powerful processor that offers a great speed with applications opening up as soon as they are selected. It makes use of high performance antennas along with some software support that allows improvements in signal strength and reduces dropped calls.

Interface

The Droid runs on the Android 2.1. Widgets for social networking sites, updates, weather forecasts, photo gallery etc are available. Moreover the widgets can be resized and arranged on the screen. Additional widgets can be added on any one of the seven home screens that Android offers.

Screen

The Motorola Droid X has a 4.3inches display that is huge and bright and has a pixel resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. The screen looks wonderful while viewing texts, photos or video. The multitouch display not only offers pinch-to-zoom gesture but also allows two buttons to be pressed at a time. A proximity sensor and an in-built accelerometer helps in changing the screen orientation.

Keypad and Controls

The Droid does not have a physical keyboard. It has a virtual keyboard on the touchscreen. It works well in both landscape and portrait mode, although it looks a little cramped in portrait mode.

The power button and the headphone jack are present on the top of the device. The volume and camera button are present on the right hand side. On the left side of the phone is the charge/sync port and the HDMI port. Below the screen there are 4 buttons -menu, home, back, and search.

Audio

The droid has a built-in media player. The external speakers produce quality sound and the volume is good too. Even at the highest volume there is no distortion and a great sound is produced. By plugging the 3.5mm headset jack one can enjoy the FM radio too. Music applications can also be downloaded from the Android Market.

Motorola phones have the reputation of producing a good sound quality at both ends of the call. Droid X is not an exception.

Messaging

Droid supports SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail. However there are some glitches in this area. It has been noted that there are some issues like incoming and outgoing messages don't get properly updated in the message queue. Also, message notifications gets delayed.

Media

One look at the Motorola Droid X and you know that it was designed to be a powerhouse of entertainment. There aren't too many media elements apart from he music player, video playe, youTube applications and a demo of the game NFS shift, but these are enough to realize the potential of the device. Watching videos in the YouTube application in the wonderful screen is an amazing experience.

And playing NFS here is silky smooth and it will make one want to purchase the game. Besides a DLNA application is also included to facilitate sharing and streaming of media wirelessly.

Internet

Web browsing is a good expeience. With a 4.3 inches display web browsing is always comfortable. Both Verizon's 3G network connectivity and WiFi loades sites quickly and crisply. The pinch-to-zoom gesture is available here. However, the phone lacks Flash at launch- expexted soon in Android 2.2.

Storage

The Motorola Droid x comes with 8 GB of onboard memory and a 16GB memory card that is pre-installed into the device. The memory is expandable up to 40GB and a 32 GB memory card is also added to store videos, games, photos and the likes.

Connectivity and Data

The Droid X features the Bluetooth 2.1. It also comes with an optional HDMI cable or Digital Living Network Alliance(DLNA) technology to share or stream media with compatible devices.

Usability & Performance

The Droid X is a responsive device that is quick to perform whatever task you need. Applications open almost immediately. However web pages take a little time to open. This is not very surprising because the phone is running on a 1GHz processor(OMAP). The call quality of the phone is also decent. However the tests gave better results outside than in the interiors of a building. Thus, in low coverage areas the call quality is average.

Also, the WiFi works perfectly well and so does the device's 3G wireless hotspot functionality. This feature allows users to share their Net connection with other computers.

Motorola Droid X Phone Specifications

• Weight: 155 g
• Width: 127.5 mm
• Height: 65.5 mm
• Thickness: 9.9 mm
• Display size: 4.3"
• Announced: 2010, May
• Colors: Black
• Network: CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 3G Network
• Screen Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 4.3 inches, 16M colors, Multi-touch input method, UI auto-rotate
• Data: 3G Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB microUSB v2.0
• Memory: Internal phone storage 1.5 GB, RAM 512 MB, microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) up to 32GB
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.1
• Web Browser: Android HTML Webkit, Adobe® Flash® Player
• Media and Music: MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player, MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player, Suppoerted (AAC, H.263, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WAV, eAAC+, WMA v10, MIDI, AAC+)
• Camera: 8 MP, 3266x2450 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash - Yes, 720p@24fps, D1@30 fps Video Recording
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
• Expansion Slot: microSD supports up to 32 GB microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Software Features: Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair)
• Other Features: TV-out (720p video) via HDMI 1.4 port, GPS AND LOCATION SERVICES, ADVANCED SPEECH RECOGNITION
• US Sar Values: Head: 0.76, Body: 1.38
• Battery: Li-Po 1540 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 480 mins
• Standby: up to 220 hours

Related Phones: HTC Desire Z - LG KM555 COOKIE

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Very fast and responsive processor
• Large display
• High quality camera

Cons:

• Large size
• Call quality poor in low coverage areas
• Heavy usage of camera drains the battery

Conclusion

The Droid x is surely impressive. The screen is large and bright and looks amazing. The speaker quality is good too. Apart from this the phone is very responsive. Entertainment options are also aplenty. Hoever the only concerns are the poor call quality in low coverage areas and glitches in messaging. If these two things are taken care of then the Droid would easily be the best android phone around.

Design and Dimensions

The HTC Desire Z measures 119 X 61 x 14mm and weighs about 180g. It is slightly on the heavier side due to its aluminium casing. It offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and also comes with  an SLCD display which is 3.7 inches. It looks glorious physically and is quite sleek despite being a QWERTY device. It feels quite solid and has a metallic finish.

Camera

The Desire Z has a 5 megapixel camera supported by an LED flash. It has an autofocus and several other built-in features like digital zoom and geo tagging. The picture quality too is amazing. HD video recording is also added to facilitate recording of superior quality video. Also, DLNA lets you share snaps on YouTube or onto your big screen television.

Basic Features

The Desire Z runs on the Android 2.2, which is Google’s latest edition of mobile operating system. This is probably one of the best Android smartphones of 2010. A QWERTY keyboard present alongside the touchcreen has managed to impress fans immensely. Also, it is great as a messaging phone and offers great online connectivity. The cloud based services offered by HTCSense like remote back-up, phone tracing are also notable.

Interface: The interface responds quickly and works great under touch. So, whether one clicks an icon or perform a swipe the HTC Desire does it without a lag.

HTC Desire Z Screen

The Desire Z has a 3.7 inches touchscreen that is super responsive. It is perfect for web-browsing, catching up on friend’s updates and checking mails. Colors look richer in the superb LCD screen and the contrast ratio too is awe-inspiring. It supports over 16million colors and has a pixel resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.

Keypad and Controls

The QWERTY keypad has a Z hinge that allows the phone to open up in style. It first lifts then pops down again. According to HTC it is easier for fat-thumbed or long-nailed people to type. The keys too are slightly raised and easy to press.

Audio

The Desire Z is pre-loaded with a great music player. It can play many formats including MP3, AAC, eAAC+, OGG & WMA. Also, it has a speaker system and a 3.5mm jack that offers great quality sound. The phone memory can be enhanced to allow users to store music downloaded online.

Messaging

Messaging is one of the most important aspects of HTC Desire Z. The QWERTY keyboard calls for some serious messaging. Also, it has a unified inbox. This feature is great for those who juggle a couple of email accounts. With the Desire Z one can see all of ones in a single inbox that has an automatic coloration code for each email account. Email filters sort the emails by groups, importance or content as specified by the user.

Media

The media side of things are also quite good in the desire Z. However, this is not the phone's best feature and it was neither intended to be so. The presence of DLNA sharing is an interesting addition. One can stream ones pictures, videos and music from ones phone to home theatre system via DLNA. Music and video also sound pretty good.

Internet

The HTC desire Z has an in-built adobe flash Player support. Thus no websites are unavailable. Also, there is no need to wait while pages are getting loaded, other pages can be viewed in separate windows. 3G network coverage is used for internet connection. To achieve a faster connection, WiFi can also be used.

Storage

The Desire Z has an 800MHz processor, a 1.5 GB memory and 512MB of RAM. The memory can be expanded using a microSD card.

Connectivity and Data

The HTC Desire Z is a quad-band GSM phone that supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900. It also features Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP support and a microUSB connectivity. It is compatible with WiFi technology also.

Usability & Performance

The new HTC Desire Z is a great handset that performs reasonably well. It manages to impress with its slider QWERTY keyboard. The call quality is pretty good too. It has a 1300mAH Li-Ion battery that offers a 9 hours talktime and a 430hours standby time.

HTC Desire Z Phone Specifications

• Weight: 6.35 oz - 180 g
• Width: 4.69" - 119 mm
• Height: 2.38" - 60.4 mm
• Thickness: 0.56" - 14.16 mm
• Display size: 3.7"
• Announced: 2010, September
• Colors: Black
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 900 / 2100 UMTS
• Screen Resolution: 480 x 800 WVGA S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Data: GPRS Class 32, EDGE Class 32, 3G HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB microUSB v2.0
• Memory: Internal phone storage 1.5 GB, RAM 512 MB, microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible) up to 32GB
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.1
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Media and Music: aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9), 3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv
• Camera: 5 megapixel, 2592?1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash 720p HD video recording, Face detection capability
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM - IMAP/POP3/SMTP
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• Software Features: Android™ 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense™
• Other Features: Aluminum unibody casing, Dedicated search key, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Voice memo/dial, T9, HTC Widgets, Stereo FM radio with RDS, Games
• US Sar Values: Head: ---, Body: ---
• CPU Processing Speed: 800 MHz
• Battery: Li-Ion 1300mAh
• Talk Time: up to 590 mins
• Standby: up to 430 hours

Related Phones: LG KM555 COOKIE

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• A pull-out physical QWERTY keyboard
• A bright super responsive 3.7inches touchscreen phone.
• It runs on Android 2.2.
• HTC Sense.

Cons:

• The keyboard may easily break if dropped or knocked.

Conclusion

The HTC Desire Z is a great mix of top-notch hardware and the latest version of Android. It also has a simple and easy to use interface. It is competing with the Legend for the position of the ‘year's best phone'. It is a great handset with amazing specifications.

Design and Dimensions

The Nokia 6350 measures 3.7 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches and weighs only about 3.6 ounces. It is available in two colors – deep red and graphite. The handset is slim with supple lines and has a soft material covering the front and back part of it. A prominent chrome band accentuates the sides of the handset and a black plastic and chrome lines the  internal alphanumeric keypad.

Nokia 6350 Camera

The Nokia 6350 comes with a 2 megapixel camera that can take snaps in 3 quality settings and in 4 resolutions. It also has a multi-shot mode, a self timer and 4 x digital zoom. The standard settings offered are color effects, white balance and brightness control. The camera can also be used as a camcorder to shoot videos in the standard mode.

Basic Features

The Nokia 6350 features 3G connectivity, a 2MP camera, web browser, email and also some multimedia features. It is available in red and gray. It also has a good internal display with QVGA resolution capable of displaying 16 million colors. It also comes with Bluetooth, microUSB connector.

Interface: The Nokia 6350 has an easy to use interface for the menu and other than that a number of customizable options are available too. The font type and size in the home screen can be changed and some short icons can also be added.

Phone Book: The phone book of Nokia 6350 can hold up to 1000 contacts. For each entry there is space for 5 phone numbers, address, birthday, 2email ids, a nickname, a formal name, notes, job title and company name.

Screen

The Nokia 6350 comes with an external display that measures 1.3 inches and has a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels. The external display shows the battery life, date, signal strength, photo caller, time and works as a View finder. It is slightly dim and lacks in contrast. The LCD inside measures about 2 inches and has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. It is crisp and reasonably bright.

Keypad and Controls

The OK button in the center has a four-way navigation key. Apart from that there are two soft keys, talk and power/end keys, browser shortcut key and a key dedicated each to the GPS feature and camera. The alphanumeric keypad is flat and spacious and this makes dialing and texting easier. The backlighting of the keys is also quite bright and the numbers are also large enough, thus making it easier to enter the numbers. The lack of a QWERTY keypad hardly makes this one a messaging phone.

Audio

The Nokia 6350 comes with a music player where one can enjoy ones favourite music. The music controls present just beneath the external display can be used to activate the music player without opening the phone. The audio quality is impressive. Support for MIDI, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA etc is provided. Other features include equalizer, shuffle, album art, repeat modes, playlists and airplay mode.

Messaging

The Nokia 6350 allows users to create and send SMSs, MMSs and emails. IMAP4 and POP3 can be accessed via headset and hence emails can be sent through a Web based interface. The only thing that comes as a drawback is the typing has to be done on the alphanumeric keypad. Support for AOL, Windows live and Yahoo messenger is also provided.

Media

The Nokia 6350 comes with great multimedia features. It allows one to upload videos, photos, songs and other items from ones PC through the built-in microUSB port. One can go on streaming AT&T Cellular Video , listen to XM Satellite Radio, purchase music tracks from Napster and eMusic, look-up entries in Yellow Pages Mobile and Where( location based). Other titles offered by the mobile are WikiMobile, Weather Channel, currency and unit converter.

Internet

With the Nokia 6350 the user can browse the Web in an HTML and XHTML Web browsing via the WAP 2.0 browser.

Storage

It has an internal memory of 52MB which is expandable up to 16GB as 6350 and additionally comes with a microSD card.

Connectivity and Data

The Nokia 6350 supports many connectivity tools like GPRS, EDGE and Bluetooth. One can also gain access to several of AT&T’s exclusive data services like AT&T Navigator, a basic GPS program that can provide reliable maps and directions. Also, video share feature of AT&T allows live or recorded videos to be shared with other AT&T subscribers. With HSDPA and 3G connectivity one can experience a faster data transfer.

Usability and Performance

The call quality of Nokia 6350 is decent with great signal reception. Callers can be heard quite loud and clear and the phone does not pick up any background sounds. The call quality for the Bluetooth set and the speakerphone is also good. However, the audio and video streaming quality is not up to the mark.

Nokia 6350 Phone Specifications

• Weight: 3.62 oz - 103 g
• Width: 3.67" - 93 mm
• Height: 1.86" - 47 mm
• Thickness: 0.68" - 17 mm
• Display size: 2"
• Announced: 2009, October
• Colors: Red, Graphite
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS
• Screen Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels 16.777.216 colors, TFT Display
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB v2.0 microUSB, HSDPA
• Memory: microSD, up to 16GB and internal 52 MB storage
• Connectivity: USB v2.0 microUSB, Bluetooth 2.1
• Web Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
• Media and Music: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/H.263/H.264 player
• Camera: 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, IM - IMAP/POP3/SMTP
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3 ringtones, polyphonic
• Software Features: Java, MIDP 2.1
• Other Features: Voice Dialing, Voice Commands, Games, Clock, Alarm, T9, Handsfree, A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator, Stereo FM radio with RDS
• US Sar Values: Head: 1.03, Body: 0.85
• Battery: Li-Ion 1050 mAh (BL-6MT)
• Talk Time: up to 260 mins
• Standby: up to 350 hours

Related Nokia Phones: Nokia 2690 - Nokia 5250

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Sleek and easy-to-use design.
• Good call quality.
• It includes 3G, GPS and push-to-talk features.
• The phone book can store a lot of details about each contact.

Cons:

• Average image and video quality.
• Headset jack only 2.5mm.

Conclusion

The Nokia 6350 serves as a good communication device. In that sense, it has managed to achieve whatever the manufactures intended it to achieve. It offers a host of interesting features like 3G connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera, web browser, email and some multimedia features. And the best part is all of these is available at a low price.

Design and Dimensions

The KM555 measures 104.9 x 52.6 x 11.9 mm and just weighs 90 g. It is aesthetically designed in keeping with LG’s tradition. It has a light catching metallic body , an almost mirrored finish that makes one want to caress it! It is available in three colors including black, silver and violet. It also has slim side buttons that jut out of the edges like ribs to offer volume, music, power and camera controls.

Camera

The KM555 comes with a 3 Megapixel camera. However, it does not have flash. The picture quality is good and the camera allows users to take crisp photos and videos. It can speed-shoot up to nine shots at once and also offers a range of photo effects and adjustments. There is a dedicated camera key for convenience.

Basic Features

The new LG KM555 is a touchscreen handset that comes with a high speed 3G, a 3MP camera, music and video players, FM radio and Bluetooth. It comes with two unique features that are absent in most of the smart phones- multitasking and copy paste. It allows several applications to be run at a time. Also, it enables users to select portions of text from a web page and insert them in emails.

Interface: The interface of the phone is very simple and easy to understand. It comes wit an acelerator that allows auto rotation.

Phone Book: The phone book of the KM555 can store up to a 1000 entries.

LG KM555 Screen

The KM555 has a 3 inches diagonal TFT touchscreen but most of that is in length and not width. It supports up to 256K colors and its pixel resolution is 240x400 pixls. The screen allows movements that can be performed with only one finger like tapping, scrolling,swiping and pressing. This implies one has to use the scroll bar to zoom.

Keypad and Controls

The LG KM555 does not have a keypad and it takes time to get used to this. An onscreen QWERTY keypad appears when the phone is held in landscape mode. When in portrait mode one has to press each key continuosly to move to the letter options. As this takes a lot of time one can activate the T9. Also, a handwriting box enables one to draw out letters but this is not a viable solution either as the handwriting box is too small.

Audio

Music playback is one of the best features of the LG KM555. The speakers are good and it has Dolbi Presets. One can also enjoy music using the in-built FM radio.

Messaging

The KM555 offers easy to send SMS, MMS, Email and Push Email features. It has the virtual full QWERTY keypad and the standard keypad to allow users the choice to type in their messages in whatever mode they are comfortable in.

Media

The LG KM555 brings constant access to entertainment and puts multimedia options in ones fingertips. The MP3 feature of the phone is probably its best feature. It supports Dolby digital sound options. With the microSD card one can expand the memory considerably and turn the phone into a great MP3 player.

Also the phone's widgets allows one to manage the phone's features and makes it fun too. It also has some pre-loaded games like Tetris and SIMS3.

Internet

Web browsing in LG KM555 cell phone is not very good. It converts web pages into a more text based version that is tedious to scroll through. However, it has built in Social networking applications with Facebook, Twitter, MySpace. Apart from this they also have a built-in Google application that launches google search, Blogger, Gmail and You tube. Although it is not a 3G phone it connects to the Internet using EDGE. It is a quad band phone that is capable of supporting global roaming.

Storage

Its internal memory is somewhere around 40MB but has a 1GB Micro SD which is expandable up to 32GB.

Connectivity and Data

The LG KM 555 is a quad-band GSM phone that supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900. It also features Bluetooth, A2DP support and a microUSB connectivity. It is fully compatible with GPRS and EDGE and WiFi technologies.

Usability & Performance

The call quality of the phone is reasonable . The music player is also great. The phone works well as a messaging device as it offers an onscreen QWERTY keypad. It also has a good battery life offering a 5.5 hours talk time and a standby time of up to 570 hours.

LG KM555 Phone Specifications

• Weight: 3.17 oz - 90 g
• Width: 4.13" - 104.9 mm
• Height: 2.07" - 52.6 mm
• Thickness: 0.47" - 11.9 mm
• Display size: 3"
• Announced: 2009, November
• Colors: Black, Silver, Violet
• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - HSDPA 850 / 1900 UMTS
• Screen Resolution: 240 x 400 pixels 262 144 colors, TFT Display
• Data: GPRS Class 10, EDGE Class 10, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, microUSB, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Memory: microSD, up to 16GB and internal 40 MB
• Connectivity: USB microUSB, Bluetooth 2.0
• Web Browser: HTML, XHTML, WAP, XML
• Media and Music: MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, MIDI MPEG4, 3GP
• Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels Resolution
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email
• Expansion Slot: microSD
• Tones: Vibration, MP3 ringtones
• Software Features: Java, MIDP 2.1
• Other Features: Voice Dialing, Voice Commands, Games, Clock, Alarm, T9, Handsfree, Flash Lite 3.0, Stereo FM radio with RDS
• US Sar Values: Head: ---, Body: ---
• Battery: Li-Ion 950 mAh
• Talk Time: up to 330 mins
• Standby: up to 570 hours

Related LG Phones: LG Imprint MN240 - LG Venus - VX8800

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Attractive design.
• Great sound quality with Dolbi digital sound options.
• Ultra sensitive touchscreen ensuring responsive and accurate moves.

Cons:

• Web browsing is very slow.
• Absence of keypad.
• Conclusion

For a budget phone the LG KM 555 is quite good. It does not offer any great surprises but is an above average phone. Its USP is the WiFi and HSDPA. This is a physically attractive phone that offers the right hardware in the right places for taking great pictures and listening to music. This phone is reasonably good and is priced moderately.