HTC P3350/HTC Love Review:Things to consider Pros and Cons

Content:

1. Design and controls
2. Display
3. Battery life
4. Camera
5. Connectivity
6. FM-radio
7. Performance
8. Software
9. Impressions

Sales package:

• Communicator
• 1200 mAh battery
• User Guide
• Charger
• Software CD (ActiveSync and Outlook)
• Mini-USB data cable
• Stereo-headset
• Belt case

Riding high after the success of one of its most popular offerings ever – communicator HTC P3300 (Artemis) – HTC had no other way to go but capitalize on this concept once again. And they did so – they figured that utilizing at least the same platform and casing would work out just fine. First, this allowed them to save some money (typical, time-proven platform – the OMAP 850), and second – lend the new product the distinctive looks right from the get-go (the popularity of the P3300 plays a crucial role in this).

This is why the HTC P3350 has come to life....................................

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Orange SPV E650/HTC S710/ HTC Vox/Vodafone v1415 Review::Things to consider Pros and Cons

So, the Orange SPV E650. Just an Orange version of the HTC S710, surely? Well, yes and no. Firstly, the keyboard is a different colour, we have the obligatory Orange logo and there's a distinct lack of Windows Live (no MSN Messenger fun here kids). Whilst Windows Live may have vanished, something rather painful has popped up instead, but we'll get to this in a minute.

First, let's have a look at this delicious device. There's a vivid screen which is clear, crisp and close to the casing. People may look at this phone as you sit in a local restaurant and think, "Yeah, it's ok." Rarely, though, will you find these same people ignoring it when the QWERTY keyboard pops out.

A spring-loaded QWERTY keyboard slides out gracefully and............................................
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Samsung U708/Samsung U700 Review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

(Samsung U708 is Samsung U700's east asain version,this model is from TaiWan)
SAMSUNG U700 attracted much attention when being exhibited in 3GSM because it not only features super slim size but also supports HSDPA and B&O ICEpower.




I was fascinated with U700 when it was exhibited in 3GSM2007...................
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 review::Things to consider Pros and Cons

With the introduction of the BlackBerry Pearl 8100, RIM launched itself beyond its business roots and into the mainstream consumer market. The Pearl was a great first effort, and it sold very well. Now RIM is trying to apply the same treatment to its bread and butter crop of QWERTY smartphones. The 8800, which we recently reviewed, was a mostly aesthetic update to the lineup, but the new Curve 8300 is the real thing. It can compete head to head on features with most consumer oriented smartphones, all the while offering the full BlackBerry Push Email experience.

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 (ZOOM)

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 (ZOOM)

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300 (ZOOM)

Physical Aspects

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Sony Ericsson S500i Review: Specs and Features

In addition to Cyber-shot series and Walkman series, Sony Ericsson released Emotional series after Z610i, the hit product of 2006, was available. Among mobiles released this year, S500i, a slim slider phone of Emotional series, which highlights natural elements adds a fresh scent to S series.



The colour combination of black and green looks harmoniously with the Ginza sauce on the back.

Apparance


S500i measures 99x47x14 and weighs 94g...........................................................................
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Samsung SGH-i710 Review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

Samsung is a huge electronics brand and has gained a lot of popularity in the mobile phone market, even though it cannot compete with the giants like Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Motorola, it is still quite amazing how many new models Samsung brings out each year. Today we are having a look at the SGH-i710 which is a Windows Mobile 5 powered handset. Although many Windows Mobile powered devices tend to be quite similar, Samsung has done a fantastic job to make the SGH-i710 stand out from the crowd..............................
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Samsung U700 Review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

The U700 Ultra Edition 12.1 has been designed by Samsung to provide the user with an attractive slider phone complete with 3G capabilities. The U700 is a member of the Samsung Ultra Edition II range which includes other slim & feature focused mobile handsets which include the Samsung U100 Ultra Edition 5.9, Samsung U300 Ultra Edition 9.6 & the Samsung U600 Ultra Edition 10.9. The handset is available in a selection of colour combinations which enhance the overall look of the handset & add to its stunning design. The Samsung U700 comes with a smooth glossy finish & has a slide opening mechanism which is a pleasure to use.

The slide opening phone comes in a slim casing which measures..........................................................................
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Vodafone VDA V/v1415/HTC S710 Review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

For two weeks now, I'm using a Vodafone VDA V (in the UK known as Vodafone 1415), which I got from Vodafone Germany for testing, as my primary smartphone.
The Vodafone VDA V is based on the HTC Vox (better known as HTC S710) and therefore also features Microsoft's latest Windows Mobile 6 Standard. Powered by a TI OMAP 805 CPU at 201 MHz, the VDA V supports quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WiFi b/g as well as Bluetooth 2.0 incl. A2DP and AVRC. Backed-up by 128 MB ROM and 64 MB RAM (which can be extended with microSD cards), the VDA V has a 2 megapixel camera for photos and video recording, features a 2.4" QVGA screen and measures 101 mm x 50 mm x 17.7 mm at a weight of 120 g.

However, the "hidden" highlight is the QWERTZ (depending on the origin of the device it also sports QWERTY) thumb keyboard which slides out. So the Vodafone VDA V might be the perfect messaging machine for everybody who is looking for an alternative solution to classical BlackBerry-styled devices.........................................................................

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Toshiba Portege G900 review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

I'd heard all sorts of opinions on the , and I've really been looking forward to getting my hands on a WM6 Professional device now that HTC / Orange seem to be dragging their feet over the M3100.

The is very similar in a lot of ways to the TyTN, not an actual copy but certainly reminiscent of the HTC device.

The runs Windows Mobile 6 Professional and connectivity-wise the supports WLAN (802.11b&g), is tri-band (GSM GSM900/1800/1900) GMS, GPRS and EDGE but single-band (UMTS2100) 3G and HSDPA so connectivity could be a little limiting for some. Just like the , again, the has a 1.9 Megapixel camera.

It’s probably worth mentioning at this juncture that the Portégé has a 1320 mAh 3.7v battery Toshiba part number TS BTR002 – a bit odd you may say to mention it at this point but all will become clear later.

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T-Mobile MDA Compact III(aka HTC Artemis/O2 XDA Orbit) Review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

The Compact III isn't your average Pocket PC phone. If you buy one people may still "think" it's a normal PDA but wait - it's far more than that. First up there's the control mechanism. When I first heard that it came with a trackball I thought back to an old arcade game in the local pub - it was called the "Crystal Maze" and involved a huge amount of trackball spinning. It would be fair to say that I didn't like the idea of a trackball much. Secondly was the scroll-wheel that surrounds the trackball. Surely that wouldn't work ? Would it?

There's something else the MDA Compact III has - GPS. It's built in. No seperate box, no extra bluetooth thingy to charge up - it's inside. Think about it. In space there's millions of pounds worth of satellites floating around, beaming location information right back down to this tiny box of tricks.

What else do we have ? Well, we'll get to that in a minute. Let's look at something it doesn't have - most noteably there's no 3G and no WiFi. Bummer, perhaps I'm asking too much ? Is it just me that wants a device with GPS, WiFi, 3G, a QWERTY keyboard, hi-res camera and a numeric keyboard? Perhaps.....................................................

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HTC P6300 Panda(aka xda Argon) Review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

So. This is the HTC P6300 then. If I'm to look into my bag of more supportive comments I'd probably find the words "well built" and "rugged". I may also find phrases like "traditional style" and "classic sized screen". If, however, I was to look into my less favourable bag I'd probably find words like "massive", "fat" and "old design".

The device confuses me. One moment I'm thinking, "Woah, this is huge. Why release a device this size?" Then I'm thinking, "Well, it's no bigger than the Orange SPV M5000 is it?"

Despite my concerns there's no doubt that this will tick boxes for mobile enterprise environments. I hadn't put much thought into it but, whilst writing this review, I saw a TV programme about wheel clampers. They were using Pocket PC's to take photos, punch in registration details, times and dates. They had tough, well built handsets which were big enough to "poke" and hard-wearing. The custom-made software ran on the phone, launched the camera application to snap number-plates and the connectivity fed details back to the central system instantly..................................................................

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Nokia 8800 Sirocco review and photo gallery

Launch of a top-notch fashion handset by the market’s best company has always been a momentous event. For Nokia’s range the flagships were the models coming from the 8xxx series and the release of Nokia 8800 more than a year ago demonstrated that the market of luxurious device was greatly underestimated. In an eyewink this model outdid all its rivals within the price-bracket and became a true best-seller. Nokia 8800 was such a big success on the Russian market, that Nokia launched Black Edition of the phone exclusively for our country. Even though the price for the Black 8800 was initially considerably higher than that for a standard silvery one, today the gap is not so big. The hype around Nokia 8800 was generated mainly by lack of rivals in the “900-1200 USD” price-bracket. Thus launch of a Special Edition for Nokia 8800 is not just another attempt to vary colors, on the contrary – the new version freshens up almost all aspects of the device. The index has remained the same due to the company wanting the newcomer to make use of Nokia 8800’s success. Hence the new model is seemingly equal to its predecessor design-wise – it features only slightly tuned casing and in-depth upgrade of the hardware filling (camera, memory and features). The renewed model is named “Sirocco Edition” – after the wind born in the Sahara to clash with the cold waters of the Mediterranean.


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O2 Xda nova/HTC Touch Review:: Things to consider Pros and Cons

HTC caught some attraction when the Taiwanese device maker announced the HTC Touch earlier this month for some good reasons - with the HTC Touch; HTC introduced the TouchFLO technology to their Windows Mobile device platform and I'm sure most of you have read everything about TouchFLO and the HTC Touch already. Nevertheless, since O2 brings up the Xda nova on sale from tomorrow, it makes sense to have a closer look on both devices again, identifying the similarities as well as the differences.

Both, the HTC Touch and the O2 Xda nova are based on HTC's Elf reference design platform and with the Elf, HTC tried to create a simple to use but stylish device to attract the consumer market better. Therefore the Touch/nova misses some of the latest but greatest technologies while on the other hand it sports new features. The HTC Elf platform is powered by Microsoft's latest Windows Mobile version - 6.0 Professional which means it's a smartphone. Both devices supports GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 90/1800/1900 MHz while 850 MHZ is left. This is pretty unusual for HTC devices, were all the latest devices quadband GSM. Nevertheless, leaving 850 MHz makes the device cheaper in production and therefore it's cheaper on sale. Also left is UMTS, not to talk about HSDPA but this isn't a big problem today - not for the segment HTC and the carriers try to target with the Touch. On the other hand, the Touch/nova features Bluetooth 2.0 and WiFi b/g which makes it a mobile broadband connected device anyway - as long as a HotSpot is in range. Powered by a TI OMAP850 CPU at 201 MHz, the Touch/nova includes 128 MB ROM and 64 MB DDR RAM and both - HTC and O2 Germany are giving a free 1 GB microSD card with their versions of the HTC Elf.

On the back, the device features a 2 megapixel CMOS fixed focus camera for photo and video recording. And at a compact size of 99.9 mm x 58 mm x 13.9 mm the HTC Touch/O2 Xda nova weights 112 g only.

While the O2 and HTC designs are pretty similar, they have their differences. For instance O2 Germany decided to give the Xda nova housing a high gloss black finishing while HTC has given the HTC Touch a soft-touch like finishing:

Another difference,...........................

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