Posted by admin | Posted in Mobile, Nokia | Posted on 19-01-2009
N85 is the latest Nseries signature and a bulletproof spec sheet sets it right in the thick of all-in-one action. Full-house connectivity and multimedia topped with a massive OLED screen , Nokia N85 gives the lineup a great edge and comes out as brand-loyal upgrade. Gaming experience is superior and unparalled along with motion sensor.
KEY FEATURES:
- 2.6″ 16M-color OLED display of QVGA resolution
- 5 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash and AF assist light
- Camera lens cover
- Symbian OS 9.3 with S60 3.2 UI
- ARM 11 369 MHz CPU
- 3G with HSDPA support
- Quad-band GSM support
- Wi-Fi with UPnP technology
- Built-in GPS with A-GPS functionality and 3 months of free voice-guided navigation
- FM transmitter
- Dual slide design with dedicated gaming/audio keys
- microSD card slot with microSDHC support
- 8GB memory card included in the retail package
- Built-in accelerometer for UI auto-rotation
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- TV out
- Stereo FM Radio with RDS
- Navi wheel navigation
- VGA video recording at 30fps
- USB and Bluetooth v2.0
- One free N-gage game
- Keylock switch
DISADVANTAGES:
- No office document editing out of the box
- Not the best sunlight legibility
- Unconvincing camera performance
- Poor Navi wheel performance
- Zooming in on a picture takes bloody ages
N85 certainly doesn’t have the best 5MP camera on the market or the best styling ,yet it is certainly one of the best all-rounders of it class. There is virtually no aspect of its performance where it totally fails.
Verdict:
Gamers shouldn’t miss it.(4/5)
Posted by admin | Posted in Mobile, Nokia | Posted on 19-01-2009
NOKIA 5800 XPRESS MUSIC:
A review just came out about the NOKIA 5800 XpressMusic: “Young as you feel”. The first device to run Series 60 5th; a smart, music-centered, handset; and yet, beside the well-ahead Symbian S 60 5th of touch screen feature, affordable in its class.
Key features:
* 3.2″ 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels)
* Symbian S60 5th edition
* ARM 11 369 MHz CPU, 128 MB of SDRAM memory
* 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash
* VGA video recording at 30fps
* Dual-band 3G with HSDPA support
* Quad-band GSM support
* Wi-Fi
* Capable GPS receiver and Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
* microSD card memory expansion, ships with an 8GB card
* TV out
* FM radio with RDS
* Bluetooth and USB v2.0
* 3.5mm standard audio jack
* Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard
* Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off
* Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation and motion-based gaming
* Rich retail package
* Affordable price
* Office document viewer
* OVI and MySpace integration (direct image and video uploads)
Main disadvantages:
* Limited 3rd party software availability
* UI is still immature with somewhat dodgy user experience
* Touchscreen sensitivity not the best in the class
* No smart dialing
* Poor image quality and no GPS geotagging
* No voice-guided navigation license
* No office document editing out-of-the-box
* Doesn’t charge off microUSB
However, Nokia should not yet take a breath of relief in the touchscreen game as it is getting tougher by the minute. Price is a lot better compared to the iPhone-3G, but that’s all. Infrared is missing.Take a look also at the Windows Mobile world, where recent HTC models and Samsung i900 Omnia have shown that powerful multimedia is applicable. However, luck is still on Nokia’s side due to the loads of 3rd party software and cool and various plug-ins like TouchFLO 3D, TouchWiz are great assets but the price tag sets them back a bit. The Diamond comes closest to the Nokia, but it’s still about 30 euro (40 US dollars) more.
Verdict:
Worth a buy.(4/5)
