Motorola Q9m (Verizon): Sophisticated, but Sluggish

This latest smartphone for Verizon pairs excellent call quality with a top-notch keyboard, making it a strong Windows Mobile choice. I just wish it felt a little quicker.

The Q9m’s keyboard is the biggest change from the old Motorola Q. The larger, rectangular keys are easier to settle your fingers on (which helps prevent mistyping), and they depress with satisfying clicks. All but the most ham-handed will fl y over this smartphone's keyboard.

A superior phone, the Q9m has very strong reception. The earpiece and especially the speakerphone are unusually loud and clear, and ringtones sound terrific.

Verizon has updated the Q9m with a lot of useful new software. At the head of the pack is DataViz DocumentsToGo for Windows Mobile 6, which lets you view PDFs and view, edit, and create Microsoft Offi ce documents. Also, it’s Word-, Excel-, and PowerPoint-compatible apps are refreshing oases of cutting and pasting. Verizon’s new media-player home screen is less accommodating, but you don’t have to use it.

The Q9m’s one problem is that it feels a bit laggy. When typing an e-mail message, I sometimes had to wait for the screen to catch up with my typing, and PDF files took quite some time to open. Still, the new Q is a powerful, flexible mobile office.

Price
Motorola Q9m (Verizon): $199 to $349.99 list

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Samsung i450: Dual Slider Smartphone

After representing their newest fashionable phones some times ago, now Samsung is trying to present the smartphone portfolio. The newest product is Samsung i450.

The design concept is adopting Nokia N95 construction: “dual of slider”. Its mean, the up and bottom folder can be shifted at the opposite direction. Bottom side is present the key pad, while the upper is ornamented by great power speaker.

Do not like Samsung i620 which using Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standards Edition for the Operation System, Samsung i450 is uses Symbian Operation System 9.2. And it’s including 60 v3.1 series. TFT screen with 262.000 colors sharpness uses as information display, while the phone resolution is 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA).

This smartphone can run in 3G/ HSDPA network, and has two cameras. The main it’s already powered with 2 megapixel cameras, meanwhile the addition camera has VGA type to execute video call feature.

Samsung i450 is provides 1 GB capacities storage media. There is also available the additional microSD card slot to keep your various multimedia file for example video (MPEG4) and song which having WMA, MP3, OGG, ASF and AAC format.

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Philips Xenium 9@9z: Simple Feature with Powerful Battery

Reliable battery endurance and elegant designs still becoming reference for Philips in presenting the newest models. Through its newest series: Xenium 9@9z, Philips tries to offering the simple communication services but still at best quality.

The phone physical display reminding us to previous Xenium series: 9@9w and 9@9f. Candybar form with silver list in the navigation button. The circular construction with dimension 9,6 x 4,2 x 1,7 cm, makes Xenium 9@9z looks more tiny.

Not many feature can be exceeded from this dualband network phone. Xenium 9@9z only figure the FM radio and MP3 player as its main feature. The phone screen is still relying on CSTN type, but its sharpness already has 65.000 colors.

On this series Philips not integrated with the camera and the internet browser. To accommodate the message feature, Xenium 9@9z power is supplied by 890 mAh Lhitium Ion battery. For once times charging, this battery claimed ready to provide 1 month.

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LG KG280, LG KE500, LG KU990: New Comer From LG

LG returns to add the line of its newest phone to the market. Do not half the battle, various newest technologies is added. The made in Korea Phone three series is: LG KG280, KE500 and KU990.

LG KG280

This phone is the cheap version of “Chocolate Phone” series: KG800/KU800. The eccentric designs plus touch censor technology for navigation button still becoming the main feature. Its construction is also still adopting the “old brother”, slider construction. But bad news for its user interface feature, KG280 screen only has 128x160 pixels resolution. Inferior to KG800 screen resolution (176x220 pixels). Its screen sharpness still 262.000 colors, with TFT technology (Thin Film Transistor).

For network feature, KG280 only run in triband GSM network minus the support of 3G. To vie with other phone of its class, LG KG280 is equipped with VGA camera, Bluetooth connection, USB data cable, and 8 MB storage space.

LG KE500

Still placing forward the fashion side, LG KE500 came with carrying “multi-angel vision” technology. The superb glass LCD (mirror) can show its screen clearness from many angles. The phone screen powered by 262.000 colors.

Not like the KG280, this slide phone has been armed with various newest features. There is 2 megapixel camera plus flash lamp, Bluetooth v2.0 (A2DP), FM radio, music and video player as your entertainment feature. KE500 is also supported by DGE class 10 for high-speed data access. This technology is one step more advanced to GPRS class 10, whish also available in KE500.

Other superior feature is the microSD memory card slot, as alternative there is available 60 MB internal memory choice.

LG KU990

LG KU990 adopts the concept of iPhone and LG KE850 “Prada”, the pretty designs more placing touch screen feature minus the key pad.

As completion of “Prada” series, KU990 is armed with 5,1 megapixel camera. The optic censor is entrusted to “Schneider Kreuznach”, supported by Image Stabilizer feature, autofocus, ISO choice and xenon flash. Similar with Sony Ericssons “Picture blogging”, photo from KU990 also may directly be uploading via “You Tube”.

Besides, the other KU990 feature is: Camera VGA for video call, network 3,5G (HSDPA), MP3/ MPEG4 player, FM radio and Bluetooth v2.0 (A2DP).

For memory capacity, the phone add microSD card slot besides the 170 MB internal space.

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LG Voyager Challenges iPhone

Made in Apple phone, iPhone get more popular and loves by many people. The phone officially only can be operated through AT&T operator in United States.

As AT & T competitor, Verizon Wireless also ready to launch new high-end phone by cooperates with LG Electronics.

The phone is called Voyager, and claimed able to give quicker internet wireless access compared to iPhone. Besides, Voyager is also heralded has complete tiny computer key pad which iPhone don’t have.

“We think Voyager is the best phone product of this year. iPhone would “killed'” boast of Mike Lanman, Chief Marketing Officer of Verizon Wireless.

React to this, Avie Greengart, the analyst from Current Analyst estimates that Voyager possibly will be so interesting for Verizon Wireless client. But, Greengart still hesitating that Voyager would really “kills” the iPhone in market.

Besides Voyager from LG, Verizon also launchs Jukes, made in Samsung slim phone. This gadget width is less than 1 inch and form like chocolate bar. There is also LG Venus, sliding phone which launched in pink and black color.

The officially price of this all phone still can’t be ascertained. But Verizon said that when launch in the market by the end November the price range is between US$ 100 to US$ 400.

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Nokia 6555: Attractive with Conservative Design

Nokia returns to adds more creation phone list with beautifully fashion style clamshell. There is Nokia 6555. Similar with Nokia Prism and Luna, this stylish scallop-shell phone applies fabulous conservative design concept.

Nokia 6555 use quad band GSM and UMTS (3G) network technology. Its meaning, Nokia 6555 can be used all over the world. Its screen has 16 million colors, with proximity of 240x320 pixels (QVGA). Surely, the photo result from its 1,23 megapixels camera believed to comes up great.

One more interesting thinks is this clamshell has unique external screen which shows analog clock. For requirement of data storage, this Nokia phone relies on 30 MB internal memory and microSD memory slot. Based on early information, Nokia 6555 camera will be armed with various great features, one of it are “full screen portrait viewfinder” feature.

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Sony Ericsson K770i: Slim Cyber-Shot with Beloved Design

Continuing the successfulness of previous “Cyber-Shot” series: K790i, K800i, K550i, K810i and K850i which also has just been launched, Sony Ericsson returns to launch the newest Cyber-Shot family through its newest series: K770i. With its “Cyber-Shot” label, the camera surely becomes the main features.

The K770i is powered by 3,2 megapixel camera, similar with previous three product. But smaller than K850i, which reaches 5 megapixel. With 1,45 cm thickness, K770i claimed as slimmest Cyber-Shot phone.

Various feature to maximize the camera performance also added. Autofocus, lens protector active covers which is automatically activates camera modus when opened, and others. Unhappily, K770i only rely on ordinary flash lamp, not like the K810i and others phone which uses “xenon flash”.

The photo from K770i may directly be edited via Photo Fix feature, including adding some effects. You also can upload it via blog directly from your phone with “Picture Blogging” feature. With PictBridge technology, the photo may directly be printed in A4 paper size.

For the others features, K770i still adopt the previous series. There is TFT screen with 262.000 colors sharpness, Bluetooth v20 support A2DP, Radio FM with RDS and TrackID, Stick Micro (M2) memory card slot.

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Motorola RAZR²: The RAZR² Cuts Four Ways

Motorola new centerpiece handset isn’t just one phone- it’s five. The seductively styled RAZR² comes in three different hardware configurations and five software stacks: one each for Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. I tested four of the five (all but T-Mobile's) and found all of them to be top-notch voice phones with a luxurious design. If you want to go beyond voice and into media, e-mail, or Java applications, though, your mileage will vary by carrier.

Beneath the almost identical cases, you'll find three different handholds using various cellular technologies. The V8 model for T-Mobile is based on a GSM platform: the V9 model for AT&T is built around WCDMA; and the V9m for the other guys relies on CDMA EV-DO. These distinctions affect everything from call quality (best on AT&T) to battery life (worst on AT&T by a long shot: 3.5 hours as opposed to nearly 5 on other models). T-Mobile’s V8 runs a Linux-based OS, while all the other models use Motorola's older Synergy platform.

Alltel, Sprint, and Verizon may have all picked the same hardware, but they've slapped very different software into their phones. It's kind of like getting three identical Dell PCs, but one is running XP, one Vista, and one Linux. The user experiences are dramatically different. Alltel’s UI, for example, is the fastest. Sprint has a great live streaming-video experience and is open to third party applications. Verizon's phone, by contrast, is saddled with a depressingly low-end, if easy-to-use, set of text menus.

Motorola gave all of the carriers a luxurious metal-and-glass design with a decent 240- or 500-MHz processor, aided by 100MB of onboard memory support for 2GB (though not 4GB) microSD memory cards, a 2-megapixel camera, and the biggest, most beautiful external screen I've ever seen on a flip phone. Sadly, every single carrier missed the opportunity to use the jaw-dropping display to its fullest extent.

Only Sprint lets you play video on the phone's external screen. Only Alltel allows you tarred text messages on it, while Sprint and Verizon let you use the display to trigger the camera. AT&T’s RAZR2 software in general, however, is a sad list of missed chances. There’s no video sharing and no Napster/Yahoo! DRM’d music-and the carrier dedicates in entire hard button to its lousy "cellular video" service that absolutely no one use.

In AT&T's defense, there's one triumph on its model (and on the T-Mobile model, too, which I didn't get to test): CrystalTalk. Everyone knows that cell-phone talk quality needs help, and Motorola is the first company in ages to step up to the mic, as it were, with a remedy. CrystalTalk uses the phone's microphone to monitor for surrounding noise, dynamically equalizing of the sound in the earpiece and altering its volume to punch through the rumble as best possible. Meanwhile, it pumps up your voice and tunes down the background noise in the phone's mic, so the person you're talking to hears more you and less din.

CrystalTalk works brilliantly, and the V9 is the best phone I've ever heard in terms of handling background noise. Yet CrystalTalk isn't available on the V9m models for Alltel, Sprint, or Verizon. Motorola says that's because those models already sound good enough-and yes, the Vcrizon model does sound very nice. But more noise cancellation would still be welcome.

Of course, every one of these RAZR's has its own music player with its own separate strengths. Verizon's player, for instance, is the best for basic Windows Media users, while Alltel's is perfect for experts and iTunes lovers. The carriers have their own opinion about Web browsers as well. AT&T includes the divine Opera software, and Sprint comes in second with Obigo, a real but basic browser. Alltel and Verizon unfortunately remain mired in the swamp of inefficient WAP browsers to view Web pages. E-mail options vary as well. E-mail communication is free and built in with AT&T, for-pay on Alltel and Verizon, and not even an option with Sprint. Each of these phones also takes a different approach to running third-party software. Sprint lets you run third-party java applications (though Opera Mini crashed on my test phone) white Alltel, AT&T, and Verizon all lock down their devices to different extends against programs not purchased through them.

All four models, in theory, also work as high-speed USB modems for your PC. I clocked mediocre speeds on the AT&T, Sprint and Verizon handsets-generally 500 to 600 Kbps on networks where I'm used to 700- to 800-Kbps download speeds. Verizon's, however, was the only one that came with the right random drivers, and it worked flawlessly with a USB connection.

What does this all mean? Well, in a nutshell, the RAZR² is generally the best midrange phone offered on any given carrier, as long as price is no object. You can find phones with similar specs, but not the gorgeous design, for less. The RAZR² puts Motorola back in the game in a big way, and it will be in many U.S. callers' hands this fall.

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Sanyo Katana II: Not Quite Cutting-Edge

The Katana II- Sanyo’s minor upgrade to the Katana model that it released last year-doesn’t offer much to get terribly excited about. Even so, this slim and trim phone will enjoy strong appeal among voice-centric Sprint customers.

Call quality is good, and like other Sanyo phones the Katana II gets quite loud, although, like the original Katana, it tends to distort voices somewhat when played at top volumes. Unfortunately, ringtones are limited to scratchy, low-quality MP3- esque purchased ringtones. Reception for phone calls is fine, though not quite as solid as on my beloved Sanyo SCP-8400. Also, rural users be advised: Sprint has removed analog service from this Katana. Forget about fancy features, too. There's just a novelty-value-only VGA camera and a pretty good Web browser provided by Access NetFront. Even so, the phone's 145-MRz ARM9 processor should provide relatively snappy gaming performance.

Sprint's Motorola RAZR,the V3m,is being sold for the same price and has a bunch more features. On the other hand, Sanyo’s reputation for voice quality is legendary, so I’m comfortable recommending the Katana II instead for folks looking for a thin, voice only phone.

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Kudos to LG. It has discovered the scroll wheel, along with force-feedback touch keys, and Verizon’s latest high-profile music phone is much, much better for it. In fact, the new Chocolate is Verizon's best music phone yet.

As a phone, the Chocolate's RF reception is unobjectionable. The earpiece also gets plenty loud but distorts a bit when cranked up. Speakerphone volume is sufficient, even outdoors. Sound is just a touch harsh, and I wish the microphone transmitted a bit less background noise, but I’m being very picky. Chances are you won’t notice this.

You can play songs over wireless Bluetooth or regular wired headsets and even trigger music with a voice command. Besides 4GB memory cards, the phone supports a wide range of audio formats, including AAC (iTunes Plus, too), MP3, and WMA music, at up to 320 Kbps. You can sort tracks by album, artist, or genre, and navigate around with the handy scroll wheel. Disappointingly, both memory cards and a USB cable for transferring music over from your PC costs extra.

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Sony Ericsson W580i: Music Phone Comes With Sporty

A fusion of two great features in one package surely will produce the perfection. This is what Sony Ericsson tried to present through the newest" Walkman" series: W580i. The collaboration of music and sport cell phone comes up fashionable, and full of entertainment.

Not like the W880i and W200i model which seriously made for the youngster music lover. This new walkman series exactly aims to all people who love music and sport. The stylist designs dedicated to stylish people. The “Walkman” music player gives to the all music lovers. Last but not least is the sporty feature, as sport media and its user vitality watcher.

As alliance product which backed up by many great feature, fairly enough if W580i got more attention than others typical phone.

This Walkman series physical construction is the result of S500i constructed. Starts from the up folder to bottom part are identical with the S500i body.

The slider design and wrapped by plastic material, a typical of Walkman series, felt so frail and not solid. A color light is shines from its navigation button, Walkman logo and also from earpiece hole, one kind with key pad backlight. It’s seen more attractive and fresh. Moreover a dynamic light affect which shines from left and right body side. It’s similar with Siemens M55 and M65.

The line of its alphanumeric keypad it’s similar with S500i, a flat keypad with “diamond” divider between the buttons. The access from every character is soft and comfort. The difference, W580i planted direct button to the Walkman menu, and its loudspeaker not decorated by voice holes anymore.

For W580i user interface, it’s nothing different with the previous product. The screen still TFT with 262 thousand colors. The picture detail is 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) with diagonal 2 inch width.

With little saturation and brightness color effect, the screen looks more smooth and sharp. Even times you use it under the sun. The presents of "Fitness" new menu become the main focus besides "Walkman" which is the real icon of Sony Ericsson music phone.

The 72 channel polyphonic quality is unquestionable. Format of mp3, wma, m4a, amr and midi file can be free paired as a ring tone, message tone and alarm sound. Moreover, the 3gp and mp4 video clip can be added as a video tone.

The sound quality of the Walkman is without doubt. The song played via loudspeaker heard so thunderous. It’s louder than W880i and W200. So also when the volume set to maximum level, the output voice still heard great. But in my opinion, Nokia 6110 Navigators still win if compared to the W580i.

Similar with other Walkman series, W580i also figures in equalizer with Mega Bass effect and Widening stereo. The result more felt if heard via headset stereo, which is available in sale package.

The "Shake Control" feature in W580i adds the new color of Sony Ericsson Walkman technology. You don’t have to enter to playlist for simply changing song, just shake the phone while push the Walkman shortcut button. The song will automatically change, with the vibration sign before.

"Fitness" features useful to control condition of body including daily activity. For example how many calories have been burned in a day, the distance gone through until your total step. Altogether rely on motion sensor, similar with music player "Shake Control". The result is directly calculated and can be displayed quickly. The unique, total step which has been gone through can be displayed in the phone screen with “shoe step" icon emerging in bottom left corner of screen.

For the camera, similar with W880i and W810i, W580i powered with 2 megapixel camera. The support facility refers to S500i model, minus autofocus, macro mode and flash lamp. The viewfinder is only having portrait mode, without landscape choices. Compare it to W610i which have been supported with two modes.

The W580i connection line its not complete if compared to W610i. There's only Bluetooth v2.0 and USB data cable. Happily, the W580i Bluetooth has supported A2DP (Advanced audio Distribution Profile), what enables the song from Walkman can be listened via Bluetooth headset.

The WAP 2.0 browser and NetFront and also supported by GSM quad band network, W580i ready to open WAP/WEB page with smooth and perfect. Even the display can refer to smart fit format. Mean, internet site can be organized for full screen display. Landscape mode thus other choice to browsing the Internet.

W580i has 12 MB internal memory. For alternative is available Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot.

Many new things you can get from this phone. Besides the powerful Walkman Player, 2 Megapixel camera, additional memory slot and also complete entertainment feature such as Sporty feature (Fitness) and “Shake Control” technology.

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LG KU250: 3G for All, Great Feature for All

After passing excessively test and selection of 3G campaigns, twelve world cellular operators which merged into GSM Association, finally gives “3G for all” title for LG KU250. 3G cellphone which have value price and supported by third generation multimedia feature and beating other 19 same typical cellphone from 8 registered vendors.

Like other low-end cellphone, LG KU250 also looks in “too simple” design. Black plastic casing which covering candy bar design make the LG KU250 looks cheap. So different with other LG KU series that almost presents attractive design. We can see it in KU800 and KU970.

The cellphone interface uses rubber for the keypad, its construction similar with KG270, little bit close and conspicuous. This kind of keypad model is uncomfortable for your finger. The unique, in the right corner of cellphone there is a VGA camera for make a videocall.

LG cellphone with KU250_v10b software version is supplied by Qualcomm chipset, manufacturer which supply many processors for technology (3G/CDMA) cellphone. Its proper if LG KU250 can operate in third generation (3G/UMTS) network, accompanies the GSM triband network.

For quality of the screen, LG KU250 equals with some its seniors including "Shine" family: KE770 and KG970. The screen use 262.000 color matrix active layer, 176 x 220 pixel picture resolution which forms in 1,76 inch area. It’s quite wide and bright

The user interface display is still adopting LG "Shine" concept. We will be offered with grid formation menu, but with more formation (3 x 4). So there are 12 menu choices come up, and represented by animation effect icon. More, we also can arrange the formation in the list form.

Even true its a cheap cellphone, LG KU250 has been armed by "Omnivision OV9650" 1,3 megapixel camera, with maximum picture resolution at 1280 x 960 pixel. The camera quality is equal with KE770 camera and some other LG senior’s series. Many cameras supporting feature also planted, like the color effect, white balance and lot mores. Unhappily, KU250 cameras do not have flash lamp and autofocus ability,
The photo results from KU250 camera of course do not as good as Sony Cyber-Shot cellphone, for example K550i. Moreover for indoor photo shot, the result seen less focuses and tends to blur.

For outdoor, KU250 camera can produce better quality, especially in supportive light condition. The photo looks like natural, light and color also real and satisfied. The camera response when take at picture is noted quickly.

Besides for photograph, KU250 camera also functioned as a camcorder. The file format is 3gp, with 1 hour duration maximum record. Long enough for save your important moment. LG KU250 has two resolution choices; 128 x 96 pixels or 176 x 144 pixels (QCIF). Even standard, the result of the video record is pleasing.

LG KU250 of course does not be positioned as a multimedia cellphone, but many various feature remain too figured in. There is music and video player, unhappily minus of FM radio. Various music formats can be played smoothly, for example; AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA, m4a, WAV, AMR, MIDI. All of them can be set as ringtone. When listened via internal loudspeaker you will say it’s an average sound quality. Other things when you tried it with headset stereo, it will satisfy your ear.

For the video player, KU250 figures in standard player. 3gp Clip and mp4 (MPEG4) can be displayed nicely. Its display can be positioned landscape as well as portrait, and can be displayed in full screen.

As alternative entertainment there are two games which provided that is Chequered flag and Mini Game World.

LG KU250 offers facility for connected to the internet. Only with little setting, you can browse the internet directly from your cellphone. Or you can make it as internet modem for PC. These feature because the 3G/UMTS data channel support which side by side with GPRS class 10. The result, speed of data which send and receive can be reach until 384 kbps.

About connectivity, KU250 only provide data cable port and Bluetooth v.20. Happily, the performance of two connection media can you count on. Even, Bluetooth KU250 has been planted by A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) technology, which enables the music can be heard via compatible Bluetooth headset.

LG KU250 has 10 MB internal memory. But don’t be afraid, it’s also available the microSD (Transflash) memory card slot addition.

Technology support from 3G and 1,3 megapixel camera plus the other great features makes LG KU250 to become a great cellphone because its cheap price. Unhappily, the construction and material which wrap this cellphone looks not so impressing, also its simple designs.

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Nokia 7900 Prism: New Prism, New Technology

Still rely on the fashion, Nokia return to define the second series of the prism collection. This time called Nokia 7900 Prism. Presented design concept is quite attractive, with the similar body dint like prism. This construction added for the first time for Nokia 7500 Prism and displayed on the fashion show on China.

If you see in a flash, the cellphone form not far different compared to Nokia 7500 Prism, that is candybar look a like. One of the different, the top corner of 7900 not rounded like 7500. Because the mentioned, Nokia 7900 Prism seen stiffer. Its dimension even also a little bigger, that is 11,2 x 4,5 cm. Happily, the 7900 is slimmer, the thick only 1,1 cm.

Compared to 7500 Prism, this newest series is able to run in the third generation network (3G / UMTS). Surely the data transfer of 7900 Prism is more faster (speed till 384 kbps). The 2 Megapixel cameras also equipped with a flash lamp.

This S40 third edition cellphone rely on the OLED type screen, which claimed more economize than TFT type. The sharpness is 16 million colors and the resolutions are 240x320 pixels (QVGA). 49 colors Illumination facility is also reserved to adorning the user interface and keypad. There also a living features (wallpaper), cooperation result with marvel. The picture appearance can change dynamically along time

This cellphone also equipped with music player for MP3, AAC, eAAC+, WMA and FM radio. For saving your hundred song and photo, Nokia 7900 Prism only provide 1 GB memory space, without additional memory slot support

To send the data, 7900 Prism provided with the Bluetooth 2.0 and microUSB data port cable.

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Sony Ericsson S500i: The Pretty from Sony

S500i reminds the return of Sony Ericsson stylist cellphone. The support of lamp effect and also wrapping of natural colors with an unique ornament make it come up eccentric. S500i also equipped by modern feature like media player and Bluetooth.

“Different”, that is the first impression which shine from Sony Ericsson S500i. It’s because the S500i unusual slider. Shift construction from the slider unlike with "S" family concept which mostly have ‘swifel’ platform. Except the slider, at the bottom folder of S500i made with rather dent. Beside as sweetener, the dents represent the place of good quality speaker.

The quality of S500i screen equal with the ‘brother”, S700i. It’s using TFT (Thin of Transistor Film) technology. Looking so clear and soft on eyes.

You can variously personalize the appearance of S500i menu. If bored with matrix grid format, you can change as list form. The transformation supporting by "flash themes", the similar feature of the Sony Ericsson "Walkman". There is three theme which can be selected; Clarity, Day / night, and Everchanging.

S500i can to play MP3, WMA, m4a, AMR and MIDI file as ring tone. 3gp and mp4 video file format also can display as a ring tone (video ring tone). Unhappily for the format like acc from Nokia, this file cannot be playing even unrecognized. To add the more ring tone, we can download it via Playnow menu.

Not like other nowadays mid-end cellphone, Sony Ericsson S500i only relies on the support of GSM quadband network technology without support of 3G (UMTS / WCDMA) technology. So don’t expect can enjoy the service of 3G like video call.

Even do not as good as Cyber-Shot, the photo result of S500i camera not too disappointing. Unhappily, the quality not supported by Autofocus, Landscape Viewfinder, macro mode and also lamp flash feature. The camera response in catching pictures is quick enough, so also the save process. Panorama mode can be selected to unite three photo frames in one wide appearance. PhotoDJ feature can be use to modify the photo, fro the brightness and contrast till eliminate the red-eye effect. The result of photo modification can be directly published to your blog.

Besides for take a photo, S500i camera can be functioned as camcorder. With the 3gp format, the duration is unlimited depend the existing memory (external; Memory Stick Micro). The video Resolution is 320x240 pixels (QVGA), good enough to save your important life moment.

Even not completely referred as multimedia cellphone, S500i also own some entertainment feature. Unhappily, it’s minus FM radio and visual radio like Nokia feature.

For the Video, the player only play the 3gp and mp4 (mpeg-4) format. We can look the video with the portrait and also landscape mode. While for the music of, we can choose the song according to the artist, track or play list.

For data exchange, Sony Ericsson S500i relies on the Bluetooth and USB data port cable connection. Both performances are extraordinary.

Sony Ericsson S500i: $ 300

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Sprint Muziq LX570: This Music Sells For a Song

No, it's not an iPhone, but for sprint subscribers it’s the best music phone yet. And it sells for one-fifth the price of Apples fancy device.

The Muziq syncs with Windows Media Player and lets you drag-and-drop AAC, MP3, and WMA music files onto the device via a USB cable. Sprint's own music store charges a reasonable 99 cents per song over the air, in case you can't wait until you get home to buy music. Once you have your music loaded, you can play it over Bluetooth, wired headphones, or even a nearby FM radio using the main keypad or the touch-sensitive buttons on the outside of the phone. Sprint's music-playing application is painfully basic, so although the Muziq supports 4GB memory cards, it's hard to find individual songs if you have more than 100 or so on board.

The Muziq also has an honest-to-goodness Web browser (though you can use Opera Mini if you like), a pretty good e-mail client with an attractive tabbed interface that alerts you when new messages arrive, and a mediocre 1.3-megapixel camera. As a phone, the Muziq is just okay, with good earpiece volume and not-so-great reception.

For $100 with contract, that’s a pretty good mix of features for users who want to go beyond basic voice calling.

Sprint Muziq LX570: $299.99

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MOTOROLA RIZR Z3: Great and Simple Cell phone

Here's a solid cell phone that offers good voice quality and a powerful camera-and is good enough all around to be our Editor's Choice for a feature phone on T-Mobile. It's a great option if you don't need a smarthphone.

The screen is easily readable in sunlight, and the handset's keys, although small, give pleasingly tactile cues. Reception and sound quality are spot-on, voice dialing is excellent, and the Z3 uses Motorola's new-style improved phone book. I'm also glad to report that voice dialing is provided by the superb, no-training-needed VoiceSignal suite. The 2MP Camera is also a pleasant surprise: It takes sharp, well-balanced pictures.

What's the downside? Well, a slow ARM7 processor makes for a poky user interface and applications (you'll never want to open the WAP browser). Third-party applications that try to access the Internet end up festooned with obnoxious prompts, as well. The Z3 has a very basic music player that's slow to load. This phone isn't for the cutting-edge crowd-users who want a handheld computer. But it's our Editor's Choice as a sensible T-Mobile voice phone offering a hint of multimedia.

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Blackberry 8830: Roam the Globe Connected

Verizon's new Blackberry is that wireless provider's best business smartphone yet- a reliable PC companion that lets you stay in touch pretty much anywhere on earth.

The phone works in more than 100 countries (including all of Europe) by combining CDMA and GSM calling capabilities. You can use it as a PC modem as well. In the U.S., that means speeds of about 600 Kbps on Verizon's network. You get to keep your phone number, and you can continue to get your e-mail if you subscribe to Verizon's new international BlackBerry data plan. Of course, you'll pay high roaming rates outside the U.S., but Verizon softens the blow by providing 24-hour, global tech support.

Like all BlackBerry handhelds, the 8830's greatest strengths are stability and ease of use. The platform could use a wider software selection, though- especially the affordable Microsoft Office document editors. Still, the 8830 is the easiest, smoothest way to get your work done with Verizon Wireless.
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LG VX8700: More Power For Pictures

Trading in boring black plastic for reflective brushed steel, LG's shiny new handset will appeal to fashion-conscious Verizon customers who are sick of taking low-res camera-phone photos.
The VX8700's cold, stainless-steel exterior takes the RAZR aesthetic and bumps it up a notch. With a brighter brushed sheen than is found on a standard metal phone, it doesn't attract fingerprints and even seems to glow slightly.

As a phone, the VX8700 fits firmly into the good-but-not-great category. Reception is certainly acceptable, but a notch behind that of the redoubtable Motorola E815. The car piece is loud, but with a bit of noticeable distortion at the top volume.

The key feature that should attract folks who want more printable photos is the 2-megapixel camera, a step up from the 1.3MP models that run across most of Verizon's line. Its easy-to-use interface helps you take nice, clear; well-balanced if somewhat underexposed outdoors shots. Low-light shots, alas, suffered from blur caused by slow shutter speeds.

The VX8700 has all of the ingredients for a successful consumer phone. You get good-enough performance, great looks, and a camera that you'd actually want to take pictures with.
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LG Prada (aka KE850)

With smooth and sexy cell phones like the LG Chocolate and the LG Shine under its belt, LG has edged Motorola to become one of the most famous producers of design-centric phones. It's no doubt, then, that Prada - one of the world's leader fashion houses - has chosen to associate with LG to create the very first Prada-branded cell phone.

Ever since the LG first publicized the Prada, there has been a hurricane of hype nearby the phone. And the hype makes sense: not only is the phone slim and beautiful, it's also a touch screen phone comparable to the much-ballyhooed and yet-to-be-released Apple iPhone. Yet, I would've liked 3G support, and the touch screen interface isn't for everyone. If you simply must have the newest in fashion phones, the LG Prada fits the bill, but don't imagine doing a lot with it. To find ringtones and accessories for this phone, plus advice and tips on how to use it, check out our Cell phones ringtones, accessories, and help page.

Design

Simply put, the LG Prada is the essence of elegance and style. It fits the very description of a fashion phone, and is quite possibly one of the best-looking handsets I've ever seen. Decked out in a lightweight piano-black shell, the Prada has a simple design, with smooth rounded corners and a touch of silver adorning its sides. It looks like a tiny version of fancy plasma TV or a piece of high-class modern art. The phone is also amazingly compact at 2.13 inches wide by 3.89 inches tall by 0.47 inch deep and weighing in at a scant 3 ounces. Because it's so slim and lightweight, you will have no trouble slipping it into a jeans pocket or a small clutch purse for a night out on the town.

Speaking of the touch screen, you'll need to use it with your finger to navigate the phone, as the Prada does not arrive with a stylus. Texting messages were a little trickier, though, as the Prada does not present a virtual QWERTY keyboard; rather, you have to text messages with a virtual alphanumeric keypad just like on a normal phone. Under the display is the Send, Clear, and End/Power keys, which are a little hard to push because they're a little too skinny for our tastes. The left spine of the LG Prada is home to a charger/headset jack, a volume rocker, and a sound profile key, while the keyguard lock and the MP3/camera key are on the right spine. There's also a camera lens on the back, full with a self-portrait mirror and flash. The LG Prada has a MicroSD card slot, but it is inopportunely placed behind the battery of the phone.

Features

The Prada has a huge 1,000-entry phone book with room in each entry for four numbers, an e-mail address, and a memo. The LG Prada also supports MP3 ringtones if you wish to add your own. Other necessary attributes include a vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, an alarm clock, a calculator, a world clock, a unit converter, and a calendar. Those looking for additional functionality will like the voice recorder, e-mail support, Bluetooth 2.0 support, a speakerphone, and an FM radio tuner.

The LG Prada does come with an excellent 2.0-megapixel camera with plenty of settings. You can take photos of up to 1600x1200 resolutions or all the way down to VGA mode at around 320x240 pixels. There's also a self-timer, three quality modes, four color effects, white balance settings, a choice of shutter sounds, and a multi shot mode. The Prada also has a built-in camcorder with two resolutions (128x96 and 176x144) with settings similar to that of the still camera. Photo quality was very fine overall, with sharp detail and distinct colors, though the low-light photos had a bit of gloomy look to them. Video quality was not as good, with a quite grainy quality to most of our clips.

I truly liked the design of Prada's music player on the LG. It is pretty basic in that you can only do so much with your music (like play, pause, fast forward, and repeat/shuffle your playlists), but we still liked its simple, minimalist interface. It supports MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC+, and AAC++ files, and you don't need any special software to get tunes into the phone. Simply attach the Prada as a USB Mass Storage device and drag and drop the songs over. We wish that the Prada had a 3.5mm headset jack instead of the proprietary port, however. The LG Prada also has a built-in video player that can playback MP4 files.

Performance

Call quality was superb, and callers reported little problem hearing us. We even managed to get through automated caller systems without a hitch. Speakerphone quality did not fare as well. Even though there was plenty of volume, calls sounded muffled and callers kept asking us to speak up. Audio quality of the music player was also pleasing. Bass sounded a little weak, and it won't fully replace a standalone music player, but it's good enough for a quick music fix. We would advise using a headset over the phone's speakers, as the headset provided superior sound quality. The LG Prada has a rated battery life of three hours of talk time and 12.5 days of standby time. Our tests revealed a decent talk time of 3 hours and 7 minutes.

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Hewlett-Packard iPAQ 510 Mobile Phone

Hewlett-Packard is best known for making printers. That changed with its nearly $19 billions purchase of Compaq, which gave HP an entire PC line, including the iPAQ handhelds. And now it enters the mobile-phone market with the HP iPAQ 510 Voice Messenger, HP's first real cellphone.

There are already several smart-phones out there and iPAQ 510 doesn't have such nifty tools like Palm Treo's touch screen or Blackberry's scroll wheel. What it offers instead is a built in voice recognition system, which explains the "Voice Messenger" in its name. You want the iPAQ to take dictations for an email? Done. Then command it to send it to proper address.

Because it emphasizes on voice commands, HP's designers thought it unnecessary to equip the iPAQ 510 with a full keyboard-virtual or otherwise-and made do with a numeric keypad, which can be tedious and occasions where you do have to write email (such as when you're in really noisy venue like a sports bar or during an office meeting).

Also take note that dictated emails are saved and sent as audio attachments- a WAV file-which means the recipient also has to listen to it. Not as convenient as a text document but definitely cool.

The iPAQ 510 is also equipped with voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) capabilities and the latest Windows Mobile 6 operating system and works really fast on Wi-Fi.

Then there is the phone's stylish look: Black edges and keypad against a gray body with a 1.3-megapixel camera on the back side.

The other wow factor of the iPAQ 510 is that it can read aloud messages-either email or SMS- you have received. (Unfortunately you can't dictate SMS messages). These will be read by robotic female voice so make sure these are not from that hot chick you met last night or an irate girlfriend or your ever-doting mother.

More than 20 voice commands available on the iPAQ 510 offer customers hands-free operation. You can navigate through phone and calendar tasks and speak to starts applications. (It gets tricky, however, with hard-to-pronounce names, so when calling, say, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, just search for his number manually).

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