Nokia E6 Reviews - Slim design and reliably with new interface

Nokia E6 well designed, easy to use QWERTY keyboard like the E71, but also add to the touch screen and the new Symbian Anna interface.

Nokia E71 launched three years ago and became one of the smartphone success after a period of N95 after E71 and continue to come forward Nokia E72, E5 and E63 however, these devices do not make a difference like the previous ultra-thin version .

Nokia E6 presence this year is expected successor of the E71. In the new version, manufacturer Finland has relatively large changes such as adding a touch screen, run the Symbian Anna interface to be remade.

E6 have price 369$, equal to E72 or E71 when sold. However, E6 good price and compete with rivals in the segment thanks to its ability to run a stable, well supported connections, office and drafting the QWERTY keyboard.

Here are the highlights of the Nokia E6.

Support 4-band GSM / GPRS / EDGE, 3G HSDPA 10.2 Mb / s, HSUPA 2Mb/giay.

Platform: Symbian Anna.

Touch screen 2.56 inch, resolution 640 x 480 pixel, 16 million color TFT technology, Gorilla glass.

680 MHz ARM processor 11, RAM 256MB.

8GB of internal memory, 1GB ROM, supports microSD memory card slot.

Connectivity: Wi-Fi N, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth.

8-megapixel fixed-focus camera, two LED flash, 720p HD video, 25 frames / sec.

FM radio, microUSB port, USB direct connection, support video standards DivX, XviD.

Design.

Nokia E6 is beautifully designed, compact and both hands. Steel frame with glass front, the chrome border reminiscent of the BlackBerry Bold, but still the shadow of the line equipment E.

E6-friendly and easy to use your hand, the details are hard bit more carefully than the recent E5.

The front is a capacitive touch screen illuminated with resolution 640 x 480 pixel, in a size of 2.46 inch, whereby the pixels are arranged thick and visibility is more detail.

Below the screen, the QWERTY buttons and joystick system, the node as Home, Messages, Contacts, Calendar. In particular, the joystick is designed for use with large space.

Meanwhile, a keyboard with small buttons close together, allowing one hand to press and are not difficult to write mail, instant messaging. The keys are fairly responsive and good feedback.

Compared with the previous version of QWERTY, E6 has more buttons have gotten off the touch screen to the right, near the button to increase or decrease the volume. MicroUSB port is arranged to cover the left side.

On the top, equipped Nokia 3.5 mm headphone jack, power button and microSD card slot protected with a lid. Mic is placed in front. This model is equipped camera with two LED flash in the back, along with speakers, all placed thicker than the rear battery cover.

Feature

Along with the X7, E6 is the first smartphone to use the latest version of Symbian Anna. 2.46 inch on the screen, the icon of this colorful model than the previous E71 or E72. There are slightly different from X7, contact the utility on E6 as Messaging, Email lets go faster and simpler data entry.

Using Symbian Anna, E6 compatible with many applications on Ovi Store. Two applications are popular social networks Twitter and Facebook are also lacking, however, to more easily, users should go through Ovi Social widget on the Home screen, quickly updated and run on any network, not blocked.

Nokia has equipped the new browser on the E6, speed web browsing and image processing, character more quickly. However, small screen and high resolution also makes the character a bit small, hard to read.

E6-oriented communication features for business customers, including Mail for Exchange focus. The software supports security and allow users under the POP3/IMAP protocols. Besides, Nokia also supports the Cisco SSL VPN.

If the Quickoffice on the X7 just for show, the E6 to allow editing, compiling very detailed. Office tools supports the user text editor, Excel or a simple slide.

Similar to the recent E-series models, E6 associated security applications - Mobile Security, Microsoft Communicator Mobile, or Adobe Reader. The device also integrates application JoikuSpot Premium, software for broadcasting 3G Wi-Fi from the same samples Android 2.2 or higher.

 

Nokia E6-rich smartphone is a connection, computer integrated Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and HSDPA high speed.

It has 8 megapixel camera to capture good quality, although not support autofocus. E6 has two LED lights flash, the device supports 720p HD video. Nokia is also equipped with tools to edit photos, make clips with multiple effects on the E6.

Performance.

Nokia E6 uses ARM11 680MHz processor, equal X7 but much more slowly than other phone platforms. Actually used for that, Symbian Anna is a bit slow, but the open applications, running stable.

Quality speakers at a moderate level, not great, sound pretty. Meanwhile, telephone and stable air quality, loud and clear.

Nokia E6 battery capacity 1500 mAh, often surfing the web, check email and access to social networks, also have more than a day to recharge the battery.

General assessment of the E6 can see, is a powerful smartphone without configuration as rivals, but the public is well designed, using your hand very well compared to many other mobile QWERTY. The pre-installed applications to work smoothly, easily prepared using the keyboard, the ability to connect well.

The combination of touch screen and traditional design also brings certain advantages, both users can edit, add to fast through the shortcut, it just zoom in, zoom out the screen easier on the touch screen, this is a useful equipment.

The rival Nokia E6.

Sell ​​for less than 369 $, owns a QWERTY keyboard, E6 is located in the segment has many competing devices with similar features. Here are some opponents of the E6 model.

BlackBerry Curve 9300 (254$)

BlackBerry Curve 9300 is slightly coarser design E6, do not use the touch screen, but are considered rivals by the keyboard easier to use and stable operating system, good for email, office.

HTC Chacha (354$)

Chacha both the market and own design are many similarities with the E6 as a QWERTY keyboard, bar, touch screen. The difference between this model is the operating system (Symbian on E6 and Android on Chacha).

BlackBerry Curve 8520 (300$).

Curve 8520 weaker and cheaper prices, may not have 3G, simple design, but is the choice for users interested in QWERTY keyboard input fine but money is tight.

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Nokia X7 Reviews - Beautiful smartphone for people

Nokia X7 run new Symbian Anna, but yet powerful 680MHz speed. The machine is designed as a spacecraft with a 4 inch wide screen and nice.

Nokia X7 smartphones running Symbian Anna is the first version of the software enhanced with new keyboard, the browser and a few handy changes to the interface. Oriented features of multimedia entertainment, X7 own premium metal frame, 4 inch wide AMOLED screen video support impressive. It has an ARM 11 processor speed of 680 MHz, 8-megapixel camera.

X7 appear in the context of Nokia are the major changes in strategy smartphones, Symbian based on the premium segment replaced by the Windows Phone coming. Leakage new from November last year, X7 many different rumors, finally be with Symbian Anna in April last.

Here are some highlights of this smartphone.

• Support 4-band GSM, 3G, HSDPA 10.2 Mb / s, HSUPA 2Mb/second.
• 4 inch screen, 16 million color AMOLED technology, capacitance sensor, resolution 640 x 360 pixel Gorilla screen .
• Anna Symbian operating system with the change in the icon, the browser, keyboard.
• Camera 8-megapixel fixed-focus, LED flash two lights, HD video.
• ARM 11 processor speed, 680 MHz, 256MB RAM.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi n standard, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, microUSB port, 3.5 mm headphone jack.
• It supports sound, speed dialing, integrated social network, Flash, Java, watch DivX and XviD formats.

Design 

Nokia X7 recreate the image of a spacecraft with four beveled corners as shown by the speaker. In essence, the machine has only two speakers at the bottom.

4 inch screen, using AMOLED technology, resolution 360 x 640 pixels occupy the entire front. In this version, Nokia does not use ClearBlack technologies such as E7 or C6-01, but may still be protected by a glass Gorilla.

X7 holding hands, easily recognized strong in appearance, certainly. If the front of the sleek, the back of this model looks rather rough with the details of metal curved corner to the next board sides.

The right of machine that  increase or decrease the volume button and camera button, two buttons are arranged quite sink to the edge. X7 left edge of the microSD card slot, SIM tray removed by pressing on the top piece of protection. Nokia X7 add instant battery, not removable.

Camera with 8 Megapixel and two LED flash lights are arranged behind the machine. The camera of X7 use features fixed focus-focus, focus the whole, different from many current mobile autofocus.

Mount your flat screen lock key stylized, 3.5 mm headphone jack and microUSB port. Nokia X7 pretty suitable to the hand with 146 gram, may look thinner because the beveled edge design, but the exact thickness is 11.9 mm.

Anna Symbian interface.

Traditional interface on Symbian ^ 3 has been refreshed on the Anna, the most obvious is the new icon system, more colorful, next to the Home screen is changed in real time. Also, Anna version also allows the continuity between the screen left or right through.

Symbian Anna speed is faster on some operations such as moving the screen, the Menu or open the application, the X7 has markedly improved. However, with 680MHz processor, Broadcom BCM2727 graphics and 256MB of RAM only, some situations X7 still jerky and slow.

QWERTY keyboard on X7 a lot of changes compared to the previous model Anna Symbian, the buttons are equidistant, extensive. However, when placed in vertical mode, compared with Android or IOS, machines more difficult drafting.

Contacts and messaging applications on X7 similar to previous versions of Symbian. It also supports speed dialing, calendar X7 supports zoom in, zoom out when double click on the plan.

The fact can evaluate, Symbian is a remarkable change, however, in addition to icon and a number of benefits to par with other platforms, this model does not have much difference compared to Symbian ^ 3. It also did not add changes in the controls, screen layout, but only refreshed the color icon.

Feature.

X7 browser has made positive changes, first putting the address bar on top like the other operating system platforms. Nokia also updated Flash, HTML5 on Browser version 7.3, the browser may look clean and bright, capable of handling relatively soft.

However, the use 680MHz processor, Flash content on a little bit slow. Multi-touch feature works well.

Nokia X7 is a smartphone supports 3G connection to four GSM frequency increases. It supports HSDPA speed of 10.2 Mb / s, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP support and Wi-Fi b / g / n.

Nokia installed many applications on the X7, the first two games Asphalt and Galaxy On Fire 5. In addition, the company also added Facebook and Twitter in social networking hub, allowing good access to all connections such as Wi-Fi, 3G.

If E6 office tool support is good, Quickoffice X7 packages show only and does not allow editing.

4 inch screen on the machine is actually a plus that can handle video projectors and other multimedia content, which is also the reason that X7 added many features such as video, web TV applications besides CNN , National Geographic. Meanwhile, YouTube on the back of no interest, because this is just a link to the mobile version of the site to share this clip.

X7 is equipped with 8 Megapixel camera with fixed-focus feature, LED flash two lights. Camera key are located next to, quite sunk slightly back toward the rear, a little hard to press.

While shooting on the good camera to take pictures faster, and quickly switch to shooting mode. Color pictures of a moderate, a number of good quality, while others are a bit light, however, can be found in the device X7 shooting pretty.

Nokia X7 also supports custom like ISO, contrast, self-timer, color tone. It supports 2x digital zoom, mobile model no front camera.

With a 680MHz processor, X7 supports 720p HD video at 25 frames / sec. Images and colors similar to the pictures taken at the static

Performance.

As an update, and many changes in the software, but limitations such as processing speed of 680MHz and 256MB RAM for X7 is somewhat comparable to our competitors. However, the Nokia uses the Symbian platform which traditionally stable even at a moderate pace, one can see quite X7 located at the moderate choice to buy a smartphone.

Commenting on the processing speed of the machine, the X7 responsive to use and run some applications, sometimes a bit late to open the software, but not significantly.

Quality speakerphone and call quality is very good of X7, may support the anti-noise sound, strong and sound in your conversation.

1300 mAh capacity battery used on more than one day, if less connected, up to two days, despite owning a large screen machines, but this is still a plus point compared to many competitors using the other touches screen .

Rival Nokia X7

With price nearly 479$ , the new X7 is more competition reduces the price smartphone running Android or other platforms. Here are comments on some basic competitive model with X7.

Samsung Wave II

For Samsung Wave II, X7 is the preponderance of the beautiful screen, compact design, however, Samsung's Bada form interface easier to use and the speed is faster than the 1GHz. Notably, more stable use Symbian Anna Wave II.

Motorola Defy

Defy is a smartphone running Android and good water resistance. This device has compact design, good price 8.6 million to compete with Nokia's X7.

LG Optimus Black

Optimus Black is the most notable rivals, also use 4-inch screen, this model uses technology very brilliant Nova. It has a 1GHz processor, running Android and good connections.

Samsung 4GB Galaxy S

Galaxy S version also has 4 inch wide screen, model uses Super Clear LCD technology is not as beautiful as AMOLED, but the interface is easy to see, fashion designers are wary of the X7.

Nokia N8

N8 Symbian Anna also coming up, these phones can look stylish design, special machine at 12 Megapixel camera take beautiful pictures. The screen is smaller than the X7 model, but also using AMOLED technology.

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Nokia E7 reviews- Best smartphone for work

First Impressions of Nokia E7 is well designed, beautiful screen. In addition this model also owns the office suite, security and Ovi Maps map.

Start is on genuine segment last week, Nokia E7 is a continuation Mobile E-series models. However, the horizontal design of the keyboard, wide screen to multiple users associated with the model is its legendary Communicator ended 4 years ago, with the E90.

E7 own good design, beautiful screen. The first assessment can be found at the Nokia's slow in upgrading the processor, in addition, the interface is not something new as IOS, Android. However, actual use E7 suggests, this is still a business model users can select the best by the dedicated support that Nokia offers.

Highlights of the Nokia E7:

4 inch screen, 16 million color AMOLED capacitive touchscreen ClearBlack resolution of 640 x 360 pixels, a mirror surface Gorilla.

4-band GSM support, 3G connectivity with HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps.

Symbian OS ^ 3.

Processor ARM 11 680 MHz, 256MB RAM, 16GB internal memory.

Wi-Fi n standard, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0.

8-megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p HD video, 25 frames per second.

Electronic compass, a 3.5 mm headset jack, support for video formats DivX, XviD.

Strengths

- Sturdy design, sliding mechanism certainly
- QWERTY keyboard well
- Screen AMOLED ClearBlack 4 inch wide, beautiful display
- Features a full office
- Map Ovi Maps added lots of new features
- A strong connection with high-speed 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi n standard
- Good Security

Weaknesses

 
- Simple interface
- The speed is not fast
- Camera has no autofocus

Design

 
Nokia E7 dimensions 123.7 x 62.4 x 13.6 mm and weighs 176 grams. Slightly larger when holding. Additionally, the metal frame makes the device becomes heavy, so this model is not for everyone. E7 better suit the customer has to hand, like the wide screen and certainty, when the use.

Nokia continues to use the metal frame, tapering on both ends like the N8 go ahead. When not slip out, many people will think of E7 is a major by the structure N8 screen, Home button below the same, however, the camera is not impressed by the 12 megapixel version.

Slide mechanism of E7 also get plus points, with a top speed up and great hinge back , E7 angling up to allow construction work. Virtually, no clarity on when sliding E7, however, this model is not easily pushed like Desire Z or some slide-out QWERTY design recently.

E7 is the front 4 inch AMOLED screen, using technology ClearBlack. This is a proprietary technology of the Nokia screen with a mesh filter layer to reduce reflection of external light. If C6-01 already sold out also using this technology, but the small screen, the E7 actually more satisfied users, the machine allows the sun look good, the screen is not bright but gentle , many colors identity. Some users said that their models are yellow or bug screen point, however trial version that us try without this bug, ClearBlack worth is considered one of the best screen technology Apple's next Retina, Super AMOLED from Samsung or Nova  of LG.

E7 is the lock button on the left screen. SIM tray, up and down button, volume keys and photography located next, while the top machines that have 3 port include an HDMI port (cap), microUSB and 3.5 mm jack in the middle is the key source . E7 is the string below the hole strap, computer information recorded here is similar to N8. Camera 8-megapixel and two LED's are arranged behind the E7, with the horizontal plane, the speakerphone is modest bottom.

One of the more notable in the design of the E7 is a QWERTY keyboard. Nokia do not sort of confusing characters, instead of 4 buttons with equal keys are arranged regularly, about how, where, the shortcuts are easy to use layout, 4 navigation buttons located view and the right corner.

Actual use show that E7 is easy to draft, or holding on a table top press the button for good. Machine with the hinge behind the big metal hand in support, while holding firm press. E7 can be viewed as one of the best QWERTY phones now

Features

Symbian Nokia E7 ^ 3, based on almost similar N8 interface, in addition to new features together, almost no difference between the most senior duo from Nokia.

Compared to other smartphone platforms, Symbian ^ 3 does not make a difference, almost like Nokia only edit a number of steps from S60 to version 5 of this model. Detailed reviews at the interface more reviews Nokia N8.

The significant improvement of E7 from the office tools, security installation companies, for business users.

QuickOffice is a good office suite on a smartphone. Not only supports editing, viewing Excel files, Word, PowerPoint ... users can edit fairly easily.

QuickOffice is somewhat surprising point is a good innovation interface, Nokia reduced almost all details to make the screen larger workspace. Also, going into the application, open the file, edit or save easily.

Comes a good Office suite, Microsoft Exchange is also present, supporting the best in email communication tools on the mobile email today. Users can install or corporate email using tools such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Ovi Mail, Hotmail. Machine supports push mail updates from continuous connection quickly. Also, with Microsoft Exchange, users can easily sort the applications by folder, sorting mail does not get stuck.

Nokia security applications installed F-Secure Anti-Theft on Symbian ^ 3. The Ministry also install this tool not only lock when off, users can also install a firewall, blocking and virus scanning.

Adding an important feature on a machine that allows E7 delete all data, or search based on geographic location when lost phone.

Ovi Maps on this model is the big improvement on the interface, simpler and easier to use. E7 surprising locate assistance quickly in just seconds. Maps on Ovi E7 has many major improvements, in addition to positioning, navigation, set the schedule, the first Lonely Planet and TripAdvisor Nokia added. If the Lonely Planet to provide adequate information on locations around like amusement parks, hotels, restaurants, shopping address, then re-upload TripAdvisor user experience of location.

In addition, Maps on Ovi E7 also provides weather information, events near a user's location next to the location sharing features to Facebook, Twitter quickly.

Nokia E7 is a powerful form of mobile features, from 3G, HSDPA, Wi-Fi standard n.

8-megapixel camera on this model to capture the quality not as good as the N8, the machine does not support auto focus, the pictures a bit slow in low light, but beautiful images when shooting outdoors. 720p HD video recording capability on the model quite well.

Performance

 
Nokia E7 property parameters such as processor 680 MHz ARM 11do Broadcom BCM2727 graphics, 256MB RAM, 1GB ROM.

May proceed to the processor 1GHz of Nokia, especially on the leading smartphone is E7 received many complaints. By now, the village has more mobile phone dual-core, while the 1GHz model had two years ago.

E7 actually used showed that 680 MHz speed with Symbian interface ^ 3 may make a soft as other platforms, but a little late in opening applications. However, there is almost no more delay. E7 still meet demand, not so slow as the model platform other similar configuration.

The office software, or open Ovi Maps on Ovi Store this model is stable. Compared to the previous test N8, E7 processor speed is somewhat smoother.

Machine with good call quality, speakerphone is not as large as N8, but support good entertainment. Meanwhile, try listening to music on headphones, better sound machine.

Rival Nokia E7

Available in the original segment at nearly $600, E7 group of high prices and smartphone competition with some competitors like the BlackBerry 9800 Torch, HD7 and Desire  HD at the same price or Desire  Z is the keyboard.

BlackBerry 9800 Torch

Torch also sliding QWERTY keyboard, but pushed up and smaller. This model of the RIM OS, features like quite yet equipped with powerful hardware such as Nokia mobile.

If RIM has a good background in security, email, the E7 is also included these features, it is considered the biggest rival of E7.


HD7 and HTC Desire

 
Here are two models for the same price, but different in design and E7 users. HTC directed to the duo's more entertaining, while strong E7 office, editor.




 


HTC Desire Z

 

Z also slip up like E7, the design, Nokia mobile impressive. Nokia E7 have good office suite, security features, mobile search, while the Z again diverse applications, in sync with Gmail and other Google services Android platform perfectly.

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Nokia C7 Review- for social network and Connecting ability

It looks like Nokia are trying to find a dominant market position as continuous cell lines formed for high-end products. One of the hottest names are today is C7.

Design

  If only a glance, Nokia C7 shape quite similar to N8. However, C7 is superior slim design, the edges as well as the function keys are manufacturers care carefully.

C7 is compact in the hand with a file thuoc117.3 x 56.8 x 10.5 mm, 2mm thinner than the Nokia N8 and weighs about 130g. Outer shell is made of plastic materials including 3 color options: pale gray metallic, black and mahogany brown.

The front of the machine is capacitive touch screen 3.5-inch aspect ratio 16:9. Like phone N8, C7 technology AMOLED display 16.7 million colors with a resolution of 640x 360 pixels. Besides, the machine also supports technologies such as sensors: accelerometer, compass (magnetometer), proximity sensors, sensor with ambient light.

Top right corner is a secondary camera for your support during video calls. At the bottom are three function keys: menu, receive and reject calls. The back of the C7 is also quite powerful design with 8 MP camera, dual LED flash along with stereo speakers.

Symbian OS ^ 3

Nokia C7 run Symbian ^ 3 - one of the operating system is attracting much attention nowadays. With this operating system, the interface of the C7 will become easier to use, highly customizable capabilities will help you easily customize the page homesreen.

All options manipulation is quite simple. You just glide your finger on the screen that was able to create your own list of essential applications that you use.

 Symbian ^ 3 also supports Multi-task helps users to run multiple applications simultaneously, so that you can quickly access to the applications are working.

GPS

Besides easy to use interface, Symbian OS ^ 3 is also used by many attractive features and other outstanding applications.

One of them may be mentioned the GPS features - this feature allows users to use the satellite maps are provided free of charge from the manufacturer to detect the path to the destination with the fastest time.

More specifically, you can use and activate this feature through the voice. GPS on the C7 also displays restaurants, shopping malls, hotels, and other notable locations around thanks to applications such as TripAdvisor, Lonely Planet, ...

Touch screen and multimedia

Capacitive touch screen of the C7 is quite sensitive. Machine also supports multi-touch makes it easy to zoom in when you want to view photos or photo editing.

Touch interface, graphics processors dedicated OpenGL 2.0 enables 3D image processing with orientation sensor (accelerometer), bringing the user experience with exciting games.

Interface sliding player is attractive not least, you can scroll through the album collection of his, support audio codecs: MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC, eAAC +, AMR-NB, AMR-WB quality up to 320 kbps. You can also download music from Ovi Music Store service.

The ability to play H.264 video codec in a format (basic configuration, the configuration, higher configurations), MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real Video 10.

Camera with 8 MP and some functions like face detection, autofocus automatically with dual LED flash you get those pictures in low-light conditions made for Nokia C7 is in the list of numbers the best phone camera today. Thanks F2.8 aperture and flash marks, portrait pictures now become sharper and clearer than a lot even when shooting at night or low light.

Also C7 also provides users a number of photo editing software together, such as resize photos, add fun icons and effects, add frames or change the colors and effects to photos so you can comfort free to change the image of your liking.

720p HD video recording capability is also a strong point for this product. Support is able to record HD video editing software is quite handy with the computer. Also, users can also record and send video directly to YouTube or video call with the secondary camera.

Connect

From the main screen of the C7, and users can download updates directly from Facebook and Twitter or update status on multiple social sites at once.

The network is also easy to have two options to connect to your network by integrating Wi-Fi and 3G phone C7.

At the top of the camera body, a microUSB 2.0 port lets you transfer data between computers - your device easily and quickly (including listening to music, watch videos through this port).

Ovi Store

You can select and download from thousands of applications are updated regularly on Ovi Store include: multiple background options fit your style, download podcasts - news, sports, entertainment and games new that you like.

Overview

Compact design with full features of an advanced smartphone, taking pictures and recording high quality video camera with 8 MP, features, multimedia entertainment, C7 promises will bring about success on the market for Nokia.

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Nokia N8 reviews-Best smartphone for entertainment

No word when the N8 is considered major reforms in all aspects of Nokia. With N8, Nokia users actually turn into a center of technology.

N8 and Symbian ^ 3 itself there is not much difference, but from the perfect combination between hardware and software, Nokia has given users a tool for creativity and really do anything they want.

Notable features of the Nokia N8.

Aluminum block design, sturdy

AMOLED display 3.5-inch, 640 x 360 pixels, capacitance sensor, multi-point, 16 million colors

12 Megapixel camera, support auto focus, Xenon flash, HD video at 25 frames per second, larger sensor, more features included

Symbian OS ^ 3 refinements

Processor: ARM 11 680 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM

Connectivity: Wi-Fi n standard, HDMI, GPS, 3G/HSDPA, Bluetooth 3.0 stereo

16GB internal memory, digital compass, a 3.5 mm headphone jack

1.Design

Nokia N8 is a well-designed mobile with the hardware architecture firm and compact. Machine dimensions 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, weighing 135 grams, the front glass, aluminum frame that surrounds the side.


Compared to many other phones, N8 enough to hold in your hand, not thick, full-screen view, rear camera raised up a little bit. But reality shows that use is not important issues.

The front is a capacitive touch screen 3.5-inch AMOLED technology, resolution 640 x 360 pixel, 16.7 million colors. N8's screen is quite rich colors and sharp, good looking content as well as showing quite the outdoors. Nokia N8 was introduced earlier this year, this model does not use technologies CBD such as E7 or C6-01 .

Similar patterns of many smartphone manufacturers recently, N8 supports screen rotation and zooming, multi-location. This feature works well, at some point, turn the machine slow. However, the ability to handle larger, the small pictures in 12 Megapixel resolution relatively quickly may be considered a success.

If compared with the samples run Android and iPhone touch recently, N8 driven slightly slippery fingers, yet strong and keep the contents as a portable drag or rotate.

Nokia N8 support for numeric keypad input as to vertical, and the QWERTY buttons appear only when turned sideways.

Even the bottom touch screen, equipped with only a Nokia keyboard lets go into Menu or Home screen depending state. Right side of this model is the increase or decrease the volume button, lock and turn off the camera.

Meanwhile, the power key is on, the HDMI port was closed and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. N8 left side is the SIM slot, microSD memory card and microUSB port.

Behind the camera with Xenon flash is arranged well, besides the speakers. N8 users from replacing batteries, manufacturers said, consumers need to address the warranty to replace the batteries when opened.

2.Interface

Although Nokia has some innovation efforts, however, those who hold the camera for the first time will see Symbian ^ 3 is not much different from the S60. The user interface is still the old icon, go into Menu, applications, sliding up the equivalent control.


However, when using the S60 and Symbian ^ 3 at the same time will see a lot of difference. Plus the first from Nokia interface is made to simplify the process control, just a touch, that can open applications. ^ 3 Symbian is more consistent than what was found on the Nokia N97 before, your support directly into the menu, the options, the menu runs to simplicity.

Nokia has added in N8 with 3 the Home screen, users have the option to drag the widget, such as messaging applications, media players, social networking, RSS news reader. The widgets on your constantly updated, allowing faster travel on the application.

The main menu is presented grid, a separate application icon, allowing access to the software was installed, along with a games folder. Home button below the Menu allows, return to the main screen, in addition, when holding a long, open to icon machine is running, to shut down or go into the program based multitasking.

Symbian ^ 3 has changed the direction of the interface easier to use, how to go into the software brings a little direction Iphone, Android. However, the interface remains the weakest point, the user will not see a change in image, in addition, the ability to touch, sliding a bit hard.

In addition, input on an issue. Nokia to turn the numeric keypad when the vertical and introduce a full QWERTY keyboard when horizontal. Users may be somewhat frustrated with the number buttons to input data, while the horizontal keyboard letters and many small, difficult to write fast.

3.Features

Nokia N8 use 4-band GSM global roaming support, speakerphone, smart dialing, conference phones, anti-shake mode, multimedia messaging. Contacts can be stored on your computer are not limited to, external phone number, users can store additional information like photos, groups, email addresses, birthdays ...


Unlike other operating systems, N8 not automatically synchronize information in contacts with email or social networking. Machines work fine with Exchange, users can use many different tools such as Ovi or iSync.

N8 is compatible with various email, including Exchange, POP3, IMAP, and HTML support folder. Tests showed, install Gmail, Yahoo mail on your computer to get sent quite easily, however, the interface is not intuitive email on the N8, some control, moving a little complexity.

This is the smartphone to support better connectivity options, from Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi b / g / n, GPS, 3G HSDPA bands. Browser based on WebKit, Flash Lite 4.0 support, which allows open windows, good tab.

As a cellular model in the N series, this device supports multimedia entertainment possible. Nokia has changed quite a lot, especially at the interface watch movies, play music on the Symbian ^ 3. HP supports most video formats and movies. Big speaker sound and clear, absolutely no point complaining, meanwhile, would sound on headphones, light, pretty impressive.

Nokia N8 preinstalled office applications such as QuickOffice, PDF reader, ZIP file support, voice recorder, YouTube.

Notably, N8 with Ovi Store, many space applications with the utility, have significant connection game and entertainment software. Ovi N8 Store on packaging may be compared with the App Store for iPhone, however, to download multiple programs at once, reload or come play some free software such as NFS Racing, interface quite interesting.

One of the most impressive models of N8 is preinstalled Ovi Maps detailed. N8 alow find the location, select the drive mode, walk, share interesting locations. Boot process, start GPS and locate, the fast line. This is a notable advantage of the Nokia N8.

4.Photography

12 Megapixel camera is the most notable feature in N8. Machine owner Carl Zeiss lens, Xenon flash, many custom editing, N8 's photographs no less impressed by compacts camera.

Photographs by N8 colorful, especially in great detail, this is uncommon in a camera phone. Some pictures in low light conditions without much interference, while the outdoor shots or under flash really better.

Besides photography, HD video recording capabilities of this model is also very good. Unlike most smartphones support HD filming recently, the images obtained from N8 quite brilliant. Besides, the machine also supports video editing program with cutting applications, Inserting the word friendly, easy to use.

Photography program is equipped with numerous customizable. Like most digital cameras, allowing N8 select mode, face detection, white balance, color tone, exposure, ISO, as well as the ability to contrast the sharpness of the image. With two cameras, users can customize the main or auxiliary camera to take pictures.

Maybe evaluate, N8 camera phone model is the best current camera, the ability to store, view photos quickly, colors vibrant photos in addition to filming, editing, cut very convenient. A disadvantage is that the machine may be a bit complicated and convenience in playback just finished shooting.

General assessment

Nokia N8 is one of the best phones that Nokia launched in recent times. The impressive design offers the perfect camera for image capture, film will meet the needs of customers who prefer entertainment.

Besides, the computer screen bright, clear, watching movies, photos and other multimedia content possible. Computer speakers to have, obviously, the quality of the calls have nothing complaining.

However, N8 interface is not a complete experience for mobile users touch. Whatever has changed, but the Symbian ^ 3 still has much to upgrade the firmware in the next.

Speed connectivity via Wi-Fi and 3G on the N8 fast, almost no wait time. Process load and watch videos from YouTube is also really impressive. With processor speed of 680 MHz ARM 11, N8 may be compared with 1GHz model on the market. use showed little delay when opening the software change process facilities, always moving interface is relatively flexible.

Garage on the N8 battery capacity 1200 mAh and can not be replaced. Using more than two weeks show that frequently take pictures, video, navigation and turn on GPS, navigation, machine more than a day to recharge the battery. Meanwhile, if used in moderation, N8 for the period from 2 days or more.

You can refer this mobile from Amazon: Nokia N8 Unlocked GSM Touchscreen Phone with GPS Navigation, Voice Navigation, and 12 MP Camera--U.S. Version with Warranty (Gray)

5.Rival Nokia N8

With a price of 530$ million, N8 have many competitors. At the higher price range, Desire HD, Xperia X10 or Dell Streak, iPhone 4 can more impressive in the speed, the team high, but the ownership advantages N8 entertainment, photography.

Here are some of the major competitors Nokia N8:


HTC Legend (460$)

Legend weaker N8 in design, small screen, however, the interface and the ability to perform more professionally. N8's strengths is its ability to take pictures, connect outperformed the model from HTC.

You can refer this mobile from Amazon: HTC Legend A6363 Unlocked GSM Android Based Smartphone with 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, gps navigation, Touchscreen and Bluetooth -- International Version with No Warranty (Silver)

Sony Ericsson Aino (370$)

Aino with 8 Megapixel camera, however, this model is difficult to compete with rivals Nokia Symbian ^ 3 more impressive, especially in digital entertainment.

You can refer this mobile from Amazon: Sony Ericsson AiNo Unlocked Phone with Camera, 3G Enabled, GPS (Black)

HTC HD Mini (360$)

HD Mini runs Windows Mobile 6.5, however, interfaces, applications from going to look better than N8 Sense. However, comparison of speed, about connectivity-this model is not equal.

You can refer this mobile from Amazon: HTC HD Mini T5555 Windows Smartphone with 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi, Touchscreen and Bluetooth--International Version with No Warranty

Motorola Milestone XT720(415$)

Also has a Xenon flash, but the 8-megapixel camera, Milestone XT720 noticeable by wide-screen, running Android features. Like many other models, the more people are still assigned to the N8 towards entertainment, photography, and even had a camera XT720 pretty, but still leaning more applications from Android.

You can refer this mobile from Amazon: Motorola MILESTONE XT720 GSM Quadband Unlocked Cell Phone with 8MP Camera and gps navigation--International Version with Warranty (Blue/Silver)

Nokia X3 Touch and Type reviews- Power connect and fashion for woman

Located in the upper segment, Nokia Type and Touch or Nokia X3-02 possesses many connectivity options, the slim design, fashion.

Launched in August and is sold from mid-October, X3 Touch and Type property  touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera the ability to fully connect with 3G, Wi-Fi standard n.


Here are some key features of Nokia X3 Touch and Type.

- Slim design, 2.4 inch touch screen, numeric keypad underneath.

- Supports 4-band GSM, EDGE.

- Wi-Fi b/g / n, 3G to HSDPA.

- Home screen with touch interface support, manual controls.

- Screen 2.4 inch, 240 x 320 pixels, resistive touch.

- 5 megapixel camera, QVGA video.

- S40 user interface.

- Connectivity microUSB, microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity.

- 3.5 mm headset jack.

Design

Type X3 Touch and Nokia is one of those small and slim handset, computer size 106.2 x 48.4 x 9.6mm, weighs 78 grams, but long-cleaner's the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini.
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X3 "click and touch" the special feeling when holding, quite softly elegant, suitable for female users. This design also allows easy to put in pocket, however, too light weight make sense of holding back a portion of cheap equipment.

In exchange for small size, the machine had to trade off the touch screen is very small. This model is among the handset has a touch screen tiny, though, Nokia has tried to optimize the Home screen, the icon to allow use of a convenient way possible.

Touch Screen Size and Type X3 is 2.4 inch, QVGA resolution, resistive touch technology, enabling click, hold, drag quite easily. Machine does not support rotating the screen or zoom multi-touch as many high-end smartphones. All designs can be viewed on the screen is just enough.

People who use the phone keypad would be a bit surprised with the X3 and Touch Type. Two changes on this device is the navigation button is removed, in addition to reducing the length of the screen, allowing the thumb touch screen control is better, Nokia has moved the three keys *, # and 0 to the left.

12 keypad buttons are quite spacious design, all input is done over here, X3 and Type Touch-screen keyboard is not like other touch phones. Above, in addition to the two calls and disconnect the call button, the machine allows quick text message / email and play music through the program shortcut keys.

Right side of the phone, instantly recognizable increase or decrease the volume button and the screen lock is designed quite subtle. Headset jack, micro USB charger and placed on top. Machine through the micro USB port for charging. 5-megapixel camera is arranged behind, while the memory card slot under the battery.

Features

Running on the S40 platform, Nokia X3 Touch and Type is not a smartphone running Symbian ^ 1 (also known as S60), Symbian ^ 3 as the sensor Nokia introduced recently. Therefore, it will bug many features, including the installation of applications, Exchange or free software Ovi Maps are missing.

However, ordinary users can be satisfied with Ovi Mail, Gmail and Windows Live, these features work well through POP3 or IMAP account. Used to receive email through Gmail, Yahoo is absolutely no problem.

In addition, this device also allows users the option of modes of communication such as instant messaging, multimedia messaging, social networking through Facebook, Twitter is quite stable.

Nokia X3 Touch and Type running on 4-band GSM, support speakerphone, speed dialing, conference phone, voice dialing. Contacts allows the machines to save unlimited, users can add external information such as work phone number, home address, email, birthday... It also allows you to create groups of contacts, set the ringtone.

One of the most impressive machine is Type X3 Touch and Wi-Fi n standard, allowing connection speeds much higher than the standard model using b/g today. In addition, the device also supports 3G with HSDPA, surfing through the test machine's browser and Opera Mini to find, equipment to run fast and stable, allowing the machine's browser at bookmarks, windows, optional views. However, along the screen of your baby will make many people depressed when surfing the web.

Machine supports Flash Lite, which allows video from your browser. In addition, X3 Touch and Type also allowed to run video files MPEG-4, 3GPP, H.264 or H.263 and audio formats MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC, WMA.

Visual, X3 is equipped with 5 Megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, however, the custom of the machine is quite limited. Users can choose to add effects, clips, text, brightness, contrast after a photo shoot. Picture quality is quite good in the air, while with the conditions in the home, low-light image quality is average.

Performance

Test showed that the call quality, X3 Touch and Type for better call quality, clear audio and books, less interference. Sample of mobile speakerphone is also quite impressive. Unlike many other devices, of a slightly larger speaker.

Testing Wi-Fi web browsing, accessing social networking applications show machine for speed. However, a downside of the S40 is frequently asked authentic connections, even before choosing Wi-Fi.

3G connection speeds on relatively, the ability to load web pages faster. Also, allow YouTube video only takes a few seconds to load images.

The speed is acceptable, the S40 on new X3 looks faster the C3, more portable applications, opening program flexibility. The task is made soft, touch screen and no suspension or delay phenomenon at work.

860 mAh battery power, Nokia announced continuous talk time of 5 hours and 18 days in standby. Actually used regularly surf the Web via Wi-Fi, 3G and some applications to open entertainment shows, X3 Touch and Type over 2 days to recharge, while using fewer connections, the time perhaps longer.