Nokia N96: Phone Review
This phone is absolute beauty in all aspects. It could be called the King of all mobiles.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Nokia N96: Phone Review
Nokia N96: Phone Review
This phone is absolute beauty in all aspects. It could be called the King of all mobiles.
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Nokia E71 - Review
Nokia E71
This is one of the best phones that Nokia made. It has almost all features of business, multimedia and standard phone.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
PriceList of Mobile Phones in India
Sony Ericsson | |
| Sony Ericsson W960i | Rs.24000 |
| Sony Ericsson K850i | Rs.19100 |
| Sony Ericsson T650i | Rs.18500 |
| Sony Ericsson P1i | Rs.16800 |
| Sony Ericsson W760i | Rs.15000 |
| Sony Ericsson W890i | Rs.14900 |
| Sony Ericsson W830i | Rs.14500 |
| Sony Ericsson W910i | Rs.13900 |
| Sony Ericsson K770i | Rs.12500 |
| Sony Ericsson K810i | Rs.11000 |
| Sony Ericsson Z710i | Rs.9800 |
| Sony Ericsson K660i | Rs.9750 |
| Sony Ericsson K790i | Rs.9700 |
| Sony Ericsson W580i | Rs.9625 |
| Sony Ericsson W550i | Rs.9600 |
| Sony Ericsson W810i | Rs.8900 |
| Sony Ericsson W610i | Rs.8850 |
| Sony Ericsson W660i | Rs.8700 |
| Sony Ericsson W700i | Rs.8500 |
| Sony Ericsson S500i | Rs.8000 |
| Sony Ericsson W380i | Rs.7900 |
| Sony Ericsson K550i | Rs.6750 |
| Sony Ericsson W350i | Rs.6700 |
| Sony Ericsson W300i | Rs.5900 |
| Sony Ericsson Z555i | Rs.5700 |
| Sony Ericsson W200i | Rs.4400 |
| Sony Ericsson K510i | Rs.3850 |
| Sony Ericsson K320i | Rs.3700 |
| Sony Ericsson T250i | Rs.3175 |
| Sony Ericsson K220i | Rs.2400 |
| Sony Ericsson J120i | Rs.1700 |
Samsung | |
| Samsung i600 | Rs.18100 |
| Samsung G600 | Rs.16400 |
| Samsung i710 | Rs.15890 |
| Samsung F300 | Rs.15000 |
| Samsung P310 | Rs.13300 |
| Samsung U600 | Rs.11700 |
| Samsung D900i | Rs.10000 |
| Samsung E840 | Rs.8500 |
| Samsung D840 | Rs.8500 |
| Samsung E490 | Rs.7500 |
| Samsung E740 | Rs.6750 |
| Samsung E210 | Rs.5750 |
| Samsung J600 | Rs.5050 |
| Samsung X510 | Rs.4400 |
| Samsung X510 | Rs.4400 |
| Samsung E250 | Rs.4200 |
| Samsung M610 | Rs.3950 |
| Samsung X520 | Rs.3650 |
| Samsung M600 | Rs.2900 |
| Samsung X210 | Rs.2500 |
| Samsung C170 | Rs.2200 |
| Samsung C160 | Rs.1750 |
| Samsung C160 | Rs.1750 |
Motorola | |
| Motorola Q9h | Rs.17300 |
| Motorola RAZR2 V8 | Rs.14500 |
| Motorola Q8 | Rs.14500 |
| Motorola RAZR maxx V6 | Rs.12750 |
| Motorola ROKR E6 | Rs.10000 |
| Motorola A1200 | Rs.9900 |
| Motorola ROKR Z6 | Rs.8650 |
| Motorola KRZR K1 | Rs.7250 |
| Motorola SLVR L9 | Rs.6500 |
| Motorola RAZR-V3i | Rs.6000 |
| Motorola L6i | Rs.3200 |
| Motorola W375 | Rs.3000 |
| Motorola W375 black | Rs.2850 |
| Motorola W220 BLACK | Rs.2500 |
| Motorola W220 | Rs.2500 |
| Motorola W220 SILVER | Rs.2400 |
| Motorola W215 | Rs.2350 |
| Motorola W209 | Rs.1850 |
| Motorola W205 | Rs.1500 |
LG | |
| LG KU990 Viewty | Rs.18000 |
| LG KE970 Shine | Rs.9700 |
| LG KG300 | Rs.6900 |
| LG KE770 | Rs.6700 |
| LG KG200 | Rs.5000 |
| LG KG195 | Rs.3850 |
| LG KG271 | Rs.1650 |
| LG KG276 | Rs.1400 |
Blackberry | |
| Blackberry 8820 | Rs.31000 |
| Blackberry 8800 | Rs.29000 |
| Blackberry Curve 8310 | Rs.24000 |
| Blackberry Curve 8300 | Rs.23000 |
| Blackberry Pearl 8100 | Rs.21200 |
| Blackberry 8700g | Rs.15000 |
Palm | |
| Palm Treo 750 | Rs.22990 |
| Palm Treo 680 | Rs.14990 |
| Palm Centro | Rs.13990 |
O2 | |
| O2 XDA Flame | Rs.40000 |
| O2 Xda Zinc | Rs.36500 |
| O2 XDA Atom Exec | Rs.34500 |
| O2 XDA Atom Life | Rs.33400 |
| O2 XDA Stealth | Rs.27250 |
| O2 XDA Atom | Rs.25000 |
Fly | |
| Fly SX240 | Rs.9900 |
| Fly SX210 | Rs.9000 |
| Fly E300 | Rs.8700 |
| Fly SL600 | Rs.7100 |
| Fly MX300 | Rs.7000 |
| Fly MX200i | Rs.6500 |
| Fly T2060 | Rs.6000 |
| Fly SX390 | Rs.5500 |
| Fly SL500i | Rs.5500 |
| Fly 2040i | Rs.5400 |
| Fly MP600 | Rs.4000 |
| Fly M110 | Rs.3000 |
| Fly V70 | Rs.2700 |
HP | |
| HP iPAQ hw6965 | Rs.32000 |
| HP iPAQ rw6828 | Rs.30000 |
| HP IPAQ 512 | Rs.12000 |
Dopod | |
| Dopod U1000 | Rs.47500 |
| Dopod C800 | Rs.33200 |
| Dopod 818 Pro | Rs.21600 |
| Dopod C720W | Rs.19100 |
| Dopod D600 | Rs.14050 |
| Dopod S301 | Rs.9500 |
Spice | |
| Spice S1000 | Rs.16000 |
| Spice S404n | Rs.14000 |
| Spice S900 | Rs.8900 |
| Spice D88 | Rs.7700 |
| Spice S920 | Rs.6850 |
| Spice S909 | Rs.5700 |
| Spice S8 | Rs.5200 |
| Spice S808 | Rs.4700 |
| Spice S5 | Rs.2000 |
Monday, October 27, 2008
PES 2009 for mobiles released
Download the latest PES 2009 ( Pro Evolution Soccer 2009) for free, here:
PES 2009 (176x220)
ENJOY THE GAME
PES 2009 (176x220)
ENJOY THE GAME
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Nokia E71 Review
Following some time off since the E51, the Nokia E-series is back to the shop with a new pet for business-minded users. Nokia E71 seems to have it all to take over and build on the E61 QWERTY messengers' expertise. The suave upgrade is much slimmer now (and thus much more pocket-friendly), more powerful and a whole lot more skilled. The smaller display is actually the only step down. Well, we're back in business too, and we're about to see if that's the step back before a major leap forward.
Key features:
- Quad-band GSM support
- 3G with HSDPA 3.6Mbps support
- Landscape 2.36" 16M color display of QVGA resolution
- Comfortable full QWERTY keypad
- Convenient business-minded shortcut keys
- Symbian 9.2 OS, S60 UI with FP1 (topped with some FP2 goodies)
- 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128 MB of SDRAM
- Wi-Fi
- Built-in GPS receiver, A-GPS
- 3.15 megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash
- 110 MB of internal memory, microSD expansion, ships with a 2GB card
- Slimmest smartphone to-date, slimmest Wi-Fi and/or GPS handset to-date
- Stainless steel casing
- Standard 2.5mm audio jack
- Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP support
- microUSB v2.0
- FM radio
- Remote Wipe
- Provider-independent VoIP support
- Infrared port
- Great battery life
- Office document editor
- Rich retail package
Main disadvantages:
- Below average camera performance
- Video recording maxes out at QVGA@15fps
- No dedicated camera key
- Smaller display than its predecessor
- Cheap-looking power key
- No RDS for the FM radio
The Nokia E71 is among the best-equipped Nokia smartphones to-date. It's quick and responsive and carries a remarkable feature load for its compact size. Connectivity is at its highest with the Nokia E71 boasting every single connectivity option, which is currently available. Add the GPS receiver and the slim metallic design and you've got yourself a smartphone that walks and talks high-end.
Alternatives
Nokia E71 however is in for some tough BlackBerry competition. The Bold 9000 seems like a nice alternative having almost the same feature pack as the Nokia. BlackBerry's proprietary OS is not as widespread as the Symbian S60 but the business applications are all there, so the target audience won't feel deprived. The Bold also has a screen of much higher-resolution than the E71, but then, size is worth a thought.
The Sony Ericsson business-minded P1 could also hope for some piece of the action, especially if you don't mind the peculiar QW-ER-TY keyboard and UIQ. It might not have the same feature pack as the E71 but the price is accordingly fixed.
A bunch of Windows Mobile devices are also to consider here, Samsung i600, Motorola Q9h and HP iPAQ 910c come to mind. They all sport the candybar form factor and feature full QWERTY keypads. Their size is quite acceptable but neither has as many features as the Nokia E71.
Now, having briefly looked aside, let's get back to our E71 and see if you will ever need to do that. We start off with a few loving pats on that steel body, and go on to check hardware and ergonomics. Hop on, and off we go.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Phones under Rs.5000
Earlier we looked at the best entry-level phones and provided options for people with a budget of 3K. The lower market is so cramped with devices that even people with a set budget are confused which one to pick. So in order to make it simpler for you, let's take a look at some of the better models within the 5K bracket.
Though there were a wide variety of phones to choose from, here's a list of the best six we picked out.
Samsung X520 - 3,650
The Samsung X520 is a slim beauty and is one of the good-looking handsets. It's got sharp lines, though it's obviously not even close to the RAZR. Now the RAZR also sells in this price bracket (on the higher side) but it's old and outdated, and hence I wouldn't want to suggest it.
Coming in as an entry phone in this price bracket, the Samsung doesn't have much to offer. It's got a 1.9-inch screen, a 1,000 entry phonebook, 2.8 MB of internal memory, VGA camera, FM Radio and Infrared connectivity for just contacts transfer.
The missing Bluetooth and no memory card slot could be a bit of a hitch, especially since our previous 3K choices also had a card slot. However, for this phone you'd be paying for its look. One thing that surely adds to the good points of this phone is its good battery life.
Sony Ericsson K510i - 3846
The Sony Ericsson K510i is one handset that has almost everything going for it barring a few missing features. This phone comes from the "K series" of handsets from Sony Ericsson and features a 1.3 MP camera, 28 MB of internal memory, Bluetooth, Infrared port, a large 1.8-inch screen, good battery life and an MP3 player.
Though 28 MB doesn't leave you with much choice to store songs, and with the camera pics, videos hogging quite a bit of space, I can't see how an MP3 player would help. The missing memory card and FM tuner are the negative points of this handset. If these two points are not much of a concern then I see this as a good buy.
Samsung E250 - 4200
The Samsung E250 has been repriced and repackaged with goodies to make it more appealing. The refurbished handset sure did pick up sales but what's even better is that overall it's a good phone. The phone is a slim slider, which even reflects style along with its features and the black color. The E250 is quite an eye-catcher.
The phone has a memory card slot along with 10MB of internal memory, the package usually bundles 512M or 1GB card along, which is great. The audio quality is good and there is support for wireless stereo audio from the handset as well. The battery life is good as well. The phone has a VGA camera, FM tuner, a decent MP3 player, which I quite liked, and EDGE support as well. This handset more or less turns out to be worth every penny spent.
Sony Ericsson W200i - 4300
If you love your music then Sony Ericsson Walkman is the way to go. It s obviously not the best overall buy, but the music with those Bass Reflex earphones sound really good. The phone comes with a 512MB card capable of carrying at least a couple of albums. Then there is an RDS FM Tuner just in case you're not content with your music collection.
The sad part about this phone is its poor VGA camera and the fact that it does not have a Bluetooth, except for these the phone could be the choice of any music lover with a restricted budget of 5K.
Nokia 3110 Classic - 4450
The Nokia 3110 Classic is already a favorite among many dealers. Its sales have picked from the time the phone has been out in the market. It's got a memory card slot, Bluetooth with wireless stereo audio, an FM Radio, 1.3MP camera and an Audio/Video player.
The phone has a large screen that will make surfing fun. Also, the phone supports EDGE with HSCSD connectivity. With Java MIDP 2.0 this phone also supports lots of applications and will provide more services than just the phone and the entertainment. It would have been much better if its battery could hold up to all this productivity.
Motorola RIZR Z3 - 4999
The Motorola RIZR Z3 sits right on the edge of this price bracket. The phone at this moment has the best to offer. This 2MP camera with flash coming in this price bracket is quite a thing. It's got style as well. The phone has Bluetooth A2DP profile to support wireless stereo audio and also a memory card bundled along.
This unfortunately doesn't have a Linux operating system but its still pretty quick. A 1.9-inch sharp display and a damn good battery life are the other reasons why this phone is worth the money spent.
Final Words
There are a lot of phones in this category but the above mentioned are some of the better ones you can choose from.
The phones mentioned should easily last you over a year and provide with a great service. Next up we'll provide you with best handsets ranging from 5K-10K. It's a heated battle and will be the next to follow.
Take a look at the full comparison table here
Buying guide for basic phones
Every year we have a buying guide around this time of the year, just before Diwali and this time we kick off with some of the basic phones you can pick out from. These phones are for people who either just need to stay connected with their near and dear ones or just wish to buy a spare phone.
Keeping things very simple, all the phones listed in this article cost under or at the most 3K. The good part about this list is that it now features color screen throughout, except for the first one in the list.
Nokia 1110i - Rs. 1,345
The Nokia 1110i is a phone that's been around for two years now. The phone is still available in the market and is quite a buy. The 1110i is the only handset in the list that's got a monochrome screen.
This phone is light and has a battery life that will put to shame even the latest offering from Nokia, the N96, which doesn't possess enough juice to hold on long enough.
The specs below will give you an idea of why this phone is worth the little you have to spend to own one.
Bleu my214x - Rs. 1,649
The Bleu my214x is a modified version of the international Sagem my210x. Bleu has modified it to suit the needs of the Indian market. It has an FM Tuner for entertainment. Earlier, when we received this phone for review, it came bundled with table speakers as well.
The phone is quite a package at its price and if it still sells with those speakers, I suggest you grab it, especially if you want a phone in this budget.
Nokia 1650 - Rs. 1,759
The Nokia 1650 is like a colored, beefed-up version of the Nokia 1110i. This one can offer you similar talk time even with a large 1.2-inch color screen. 8MB of user memory has been provided along with its FM tuning capability.
The phone also substitutes as a flashlight. Overall a great handset at this price; unfortunately GPRS connectivity hasn't been provided to leverage the large color screen completely but the next option will do just that.
Sony Ericsson K220 - Rs. 2,469
The Sony Ericsson K220 is one phone that proves Sony Ericsson's capability to provide with mobile solutions even in the lower order of their phones. The K220 has a larger screen (1.6-inch) and comes with a camera and though it's just VGA, it's acceptable at this price point.
The phone has a meager internal memory of 2 MB that will get exhausted sooner than you know. This phone has GPRS and a WAP browser to leverage the screen completely. It's also capable of RDS FM and has an Infrared port for minimalistic transfers.
Nokia 1680 - Rs. 2,629
The Nokia 1680 is loaded with features and is priced aggressively, perfect for the Indian market. This one too has a VGA camera, which can record video and has a 32 MB of internal memory to store its media. The phone sees a 1000 entry phonebook and can provide 7 hours of talktime.
The phone has EDGE along with GPRS for faster connectivity and a WAP 2.0 browser to make optimum use of the same. It's awfully light and has a sharp screen. The only thing sadly missing in the phone is an FM Tuner.
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