Sony NW-S705F Noise Canceling Walkman



Sony is famous for creating fresh and innovative products, and the new Sony NW-S705F Noise Canceling Walkman is no exception. Today we'll take a look at what you can expect from the device.

Introduction

This MP3 player offers the user a music machine that delivers in almost every way. The included ear bud headphones are even noise canceling. This kind of technology is top-of-the-line. This little player has a lot to offer someone looking for a small lightweight player with built-in noise canceling capabilities.

The price of this Sony player puts it in direct competition with the iPod Nano. You can pick up one of these little beauties for just under $200 for the 2 GB version. There is also a 1 GB version, but I would recommend going with the 2 GB as it is only an extra $30.

This player is sure to satisfy most anyone looking for a compact MP3 player. The Sony software, which is included with the purchase of the Walkman, is the only potential drawback of this player. Many people find this software hard to use, and just plain don't like it. I think it is worth it, though, to suck it up and get used to the software, because it is not that bad once you do get used to it. Besides, you are not buying a player because of the included software; you are buying the player because it is a good performer.

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HTC Vox S710 Smart Phone


Looking for a smart phone, but think Apple's iPhone is too pricey? There are many other options on the market. One that will be arriving on our shores soon is the HTC Vox S710. Today we see how well it measures up against the local talent.

Introduction

With a recent surge in smart phone interest among the public, cell phone manufacturers are pushing out new and innovative smart phones in order to meet the demand. Of course, probably the largest boost in interest was fueled by the release of the Apple iPhone for 2007. Not everyone can get their hands on one of these iPhones because of too much demand, so some people are looking for alternative choices rather than waiting for supply to catch up with demand for the iPhone.

One of these alternatives is the HTC Vox S710 smart phone which was released overseas in the spring of 2007. This phone is scheduled to be released in the states in the summer of 2007. It is creating quite a buzz of its own with its great functionality and features. Some reviews that I have read rate this phone higher, in terms of quality and value, than the Apple iPhone.

One nice aspect of this phone is that it can be purchased unlocked so that you do not have to buy a contract or change cell phone carriers when you purchase it. As of the date of this writing, you can only purchase the S710 online in the United States but that will change soon. I did some research on the price, and found it relatively fair at under $450. The lowest price that I saw for a brand new S710 was $400. That's pretty competitive at this level. This phone costs less than both the iPhone and some of its other competitors -- such as the Nokia N95, which is about $200 more than the Vox.

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Samsung YP-T9 Review



The introduction of the Samsung YP-T9 back in late 2006 was Samsung's attempt at defeating the iPod Nano in this highly competitive MP3 player market. Samsung has really put in a good effort at attempting to overtake the Nano, and some people may agree that the YP-T9 is a better overall player than the Nano. Today we'll take a look at this little player and put it through its paces.

There are some definite advantages in owning this Samsung player over a Nano, such as the smaller size of the YP-T9 and the larger screen. The YP-T9 also offers a wide range of features which makes this player tough to overlook when shopping for a new 2 or 4 GB MP3 player.


An updated version of the YP-T9 features Bluetooth capability for a wire-free headphone configuration. The Samsung web site said this model would be released in the first half of 2007 in the United States, but I could not find any evidence to show that this model has been released yet. It is supposed to be introduced in China and then make its way to the U.S.

I was not able to find pricing on this model, but I have heard rumors around the $250 mark. The Bluetooth-enabled YP-T9 should be the same as the parent player, with Bluetooth capabilities added to the list of impressive features. I will keep this review updated with further information regarding the Bluetooth model. Since I don't have a lot of information regarding the Bluetooth model, I will focus on the 2 and 4 GB models in this review.

Both available YP-T9 models are reasonably priced at about $159.99 for the 4 GB model and the 2 GB for around $100. If you are willing to settle for a refurbished model, you can pick up the 4 GB model for about $100. These prices are very competitive, and this should help sales greatly considering you can pick up the YP-T9 for a bit less than the iPod Nano.

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Samsung YP-T9 Review



The introduction of the Samsung YP-T9 back in late 2006 was Samsung's attempt at defeating the iPod Nano in this highly competitive MP3 player market. Samsung has really put in a good effort at attempting to overtake the Nano, and some people may agree that the YP-T9 is a better overall player than the Nano. Today we'll take a look at this little player and put it through its paces.

There are some definite advantages in owning this Samsung player over a Nano, such as the smaller size of the YP-T9 and the larger screen. The YP-T9 also offers a wide range of features which makes this player tough to overlook when shopping for a new 2 or 4 GB MP3 player.


An updated version of the YP-T9 features Bluetooth capability for a wire-free headphone configuration. The Samsung web site said this model would be released in the first half of 2007 in the United States, but I could not find any evidence to show that this model has been released yet. It is supposed to be introduced in China and then make its way to the U.S.

I was not able to find pricing on this model, but I have heard rumors around the $250 mark. The Bluetooth-enabled YP-T9 should be the same as the parent player, with Bluetooth capabilities added to the list of impressive features. I will keep this review updated with further information regarding the Bluetooth model. Since I don't have a lot of information regarding the Bluetooth model, I will focus on the 2 and 4 GB models in this review.

Both available YP-T9 models are reasonably priced at about $159.99 for the 4 GB model and the 2 GB for around $100. If you are willing to settle for a refurbished model, you can pick up the 4 GB model for about $100. These prices are very competitive, and this should help sales greatly considering you can pick up the YP-T9 for a bit less than the iPod Nano.

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Virgin Mobile Kyocera M1000 Wild Card Cell Phone


I've done a lot of reviews of cell phones over the past year, but I've never done a review of a Virgin Mobile cell phone. The Kyocera Wild Card is Virgin Mobile's latest cell phone, and it's also their most advanced model to date. This review will not only take an in-depth look at the Wild Card smart phone, but it will also take a look at the Virgin Mobile “pay for use” service plans to see if they are a better deal than the typical one- or two-year service agreements with other carriers like Sprint, AT&T, or T-Mobile.

The Kyocera M1000 Wild Card isn't the most sleek-looking phone, but it does have some decent features and functionality. This phone supports email, Bluetooth headsets, web browsing, optional GPS capabilities, instant messaging, and sports a 1.3 MP camera phone. It looks good on paper, but the big question is whether or not this device lives up to its impressive feature-set or are all of these features just novelties to try to get people to buy this phone.

The price of this cell phone is certainly good. You can pick up this Virgin Mobile phone for just $99, and of course, there is no one- or two-year service agreement required. There are various Virgin Mobile service plans available for the Wild Card which I will detail later on in this review. Right off the bat, I'll tell you that $99 is a great deal for this phone. It's not very often that you can purchase a smart phone for under $100 without having to sign a long-term service contract. So I have to give the Wild Card some props for having such an affordable price tag.

The Wild Card comes equipped with a battery, a charger, and the manual, but not very many included accessories. A travel charger will cost about $20.

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Samsung i617 BlackJack II


We didn't have to wait very long for the successor to the original Samsung BlackJack (late 2006) to hit the shelves at AT&T. For those people who loved the original BlackJack, you're in for a special treat with the Samsung i617 BlackJack II. Keep reading for the full review.

Samsung has addressed some of the issues, such as the sub-par battery life, that plagued the original BlackJack. The new BlackJack sports a beefier 1700 mAh battery that is rated for seven hours of talk time and 14 hours of standby. The upgraded battery is just one of the nice new features of the BlackJack II; others include:

  • a new scroll wheel that doubles as a D-pad

  • a redesigned full QWERTY keyboard with slightly larger keys for easier typing

  • 2 megapixel camera (compared to 1.3 MP in the original BlackJack)

  • New video sharing feature


This Samsung smart phone is relatively affordable at $149 ($74.99 online price with rebate) with a two-year service agreement with AT&T (as of 12/2007). This price isn't bad when you consider that you are getting a phone with 3G support, built-in TeleNav GPS, music and video support, email and messaging client, Windows Mobile 6, and Bluetooth. This is a short list of the features in the new Samsung BlackJack II, which should prove to be a highly successful smart phone in an ultra-competitive market.

In the Box

  • Samsung BlackJack II

  • Battery

  • Wall Charger

  • USB Cable

  • CD-ROM w/ Software

  • User Guide

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Nokia N97, NSeries pertama dengan touchscreen 3,5 inci
















Dengan N97, Nokia ingin mengembalikan supremasi NSeries sebagai raja ponsel multimedia. Jika sebelumnya Nokia 5800 XpressMusic terasa kurang prestisius dan terbilang “standar” dari segi fitur, N97 memiliki spesifikasi yang dijamin akan membuat kita ternganga (dan mungkin ngiler juga)

Inilah ponsel pertama dengan memori internal 32GB (lebih besar dibanding netbook yang memakai SSD), dan juga yang pertama dengan konsep “Social location” yang memanfaatkan sensor A-GPS dan kompas elektronik. Konsep ini diklaim amat berguna untuk mengupdate informasi status Anda di jejaring sosial dengan mudah.

Satu hal yang membuat N97 amat layak dipakai sebagai pusat hiburan adalah layar sentuh 3,5 inci berformat lebar 16:9. Buat yang suka ketik-ketik, terdapat keyboard QWERTY geser (mirip ponsel berbasis Windows Mobile). Tentunya virtual touch input juga masih bisa digunakan. Untuk tombolnya, hanya menggunakan tiga baris yang memang menghemat tempat, tapi sepertinya tak ada tombol angka tersendiri. Ini bisa merepotkan atau tidak jadi masalah sama sekali. Layarnya sendiri dapat diatur sudut kemiringannya dan sekilas mirip HTC TYTN II

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SanDisk Sansa Fuze MP3 Player Review


SanDisk continues its assault on iPod by producing low-cost alternatives to the world's best-selling MP3 players. Just because the newest line of SanDisk Sansa players are relatively inexpensive doesn't mean that they're cheap – actually, they're far from it. I think that SanDisk has managed to do a good job of balancing the thin line between price and quality, and the SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a perfect example.

The Sansa Fuze is a part of SanDisk's Sansa line of MP3 players, which also includes the Clip and the View. The Fuze fits right in the middle of these two other players in terms of price, performance, and size – it's basically a fusion between the Clip and the View (hence the name Fuze...make sense...yeah). The Fuze is in direct competition with the third generation iPod Nano, and it's definitely a formidable competitor. We'll compare the Fuze with the Nano later in this review.

The Fuze hit store shelves in April of this year, and is available in three different models: 2GB ($80), 4GB ($100), and 8GB ($130). While the price of the Fuze is relatively low, so is the amount of “advanced” features. The Fuze does not have built-in Wi-Fi connectivity or Bluetooth. But on the flip side, it plays videos, supports photos, and has an FM tuner. We'll take a look to see if the good outweigh the bad in this player, and if it's worth it to skip the iPod Nano to go with the Sansa Fuze.

In the Box

  • SanDisk Sansa Fuze

  • Proprietary USB cable

  • Software

  • ear bud headphones

  • one year manufacturer's warranty

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This article will provide a review of the Samsung S5 MP3 player. The S5 is Samsung's follow-up to the K5, which was revolutionary in its own right. Keep reading to learn how this model will improve upon its predecessor and whether or not you should buy it.

Samsung transformed the MP3 world by featuring the K5 in 2006. It was the first MP3 player designed to have its speakers serve as a "prop" for the player itself. Not only did listeners experience superb audio, but they could also listen to MP3s with their friends without worrying about connecting the device to external speakers.

Yet the K5 had a serious flaw. It was significantly bigger than other systems. Consequently, consumers complained about the K5’s lack of portability. Samsung responded by creating a slimmer, sleeker device. It became known as the Samsung S5. And, like its predecessor, the Samsung S5 contained its own set of slide-out speakers. Additionally, the device was Bluetooth-enabled. This means that it could emulate the functions of other electronics, provided they are connected to the Bluetooth network.

But what really makes the Samsung S5 is its portability. From the palm of your hand you can do all sorts of things, whether it’s listening to music or watching a video.

As far as the price, the Samsung S5 is not a bad deal, especially considering all of the luxuries it offers. If you get the 2GB model, you will pay just $119.99. The 4GB model (which allows you to store more files) will cost you $159.99. Both prices are slightly more expensive than their competitors, but considering what you’re getting, the extra money is well worth it. Besides, you can always buy the device off of eBay or another auction sites if you want to ensure you’re getting the best value.

In the Box

  • Samsung S5 Radio/MP3 Player

  • Ear bud headphones

  • Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable battery

  • 24-Pin USB cable (which also serves as a charger)

  • Samsung Media Studio (which can be found in the installation CD)



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Samsung S5 Radio/MP3 Player


This article will provide a review of the Samsung S5 MP3 player. The S5 is Samsung's follow-up to the K5, which was revolutionary in its own right. Keep reading to learn how this model will improve upon its predecessor and whether or not you should buy it.

Samsung transformed the MP3 world by featuring the K5 in 2006. It was the first MP3 player designed to have its speakers serve as a "prop" for the player itself. Not only did listeners experience superb audio, but they could also listen to MP3s with their friends without worrying about connecting the device to external speakers.

Yet the K5 had a serious flaw. It was significantly bigger than other systems. Consequently, consumers complained about the K5’s lack of portability. Samsung responded by creating a slimmer, sleeker device. It became known as the Samsung S5. And, like its predecessor, the Samsung S5 contained its own set of slide-out speakers. Additionally, the device was Bluetooth-enabled. This means that it could emulate the functions of other electronics, provided they are connected to the Bluetooth network.

But what really makes the Samsung S5 is its portability. From the palm of your hand you can do all sorts of things, whether it’s listening to music or watching a video.

As far as the price, the Samsung S5 is not a bad deal, especially considering all of the luxuries it offers. If you get the 2GB model, you will pay just $119.99. The 4GB model (which allows you to store more files) will cost you $159.99. Both prices are slightly more expensive than their competitors, but considering what you’re getting, the extra money is well worth it. Besides, you can always buy the device off of eBay or another auction sites if you want to ensure you’re getting the best value.

In the Box

  • Samsung S5 Radio/MP3 Player

  • Ear bud headphones

  • Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable battery

  • 24-Pin USB cable (which also serves as a charger)

  • Samsung Media Studio (which can be found in the installation CD)

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iRiver E100 MP3 Player Review


iRiver has built a respectable name for itself in a market dominated by Apple's iPod. Does its latest low-cost MP3 player live up to that name? Come along as we review the iRiver E100 and issue our verdict.

iRiver has been conspicuously quiet in the American market since the release of their Clix Gen2 in the first quarter of last year. The Clix MP3 player landed with a large splash and made a name for iRiver as an MP3 player manufacturer to rival Apple. Although this publicity was great for iRiver, it also set consumer expectations so high that great things were expected from the company. Now, iRiver has released their next player: the iRiver E100.

The first thing you should know about the E100 is that it is a lower cost MP3 player, starting at just $100 for the 4 GB version (and around $150 for the 8 GB upgrade). I question the wisdom of iRiver releasing an intentionally low-quality product directly after their highest quality product, but I don’t really have the qualifications to denounce them for it.

The obvious weaknesses of a $100 MP3 player are limited storage and lack of touch-screen technology. It would be great if that was the extent of the E100’s weaknesses; unfortunately, such is not the case. Very little of the sleek design and advanced technology of the Clix found its way into the construction of the E100. In fact, what did find its way into the E100 is exactly what the concept behind a cheap MP3 player implies: cheap design, cheap parts, and cheap construction.

Of course, the fact that the E100 is cheaply made does not necessarily disqualify it from a fair trial; it is a cheap MP3 player, and anyone that is looking for a cheap MP3 player has good reason to consider its purchase. On the positive side, the E100 is packed with a great variety of features that the consumer cannot typically find in such a low-cost product. The combination of good and bad adds up to an MP3 player which is great for someone who isn’t looking for perfect quality and doesn’t want to spend an exorbitant amount of money.

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Mio Moov 310 Review


With the recent merging of Mio Technology and Navman, the world now sees a new line of GPS systems: the Mio Moov. Consisting of four products in total, the Mio Moov line provides a few alternatives for those looking to buy an affordable GPS. No longer do you have to use price as an excuse for not being up with the latest technology.

Speaking of which, if you are interested in the most recent Mio Moov product, you should look into the Mio Moov 310. It is the most expensive of the Mio Moov line, but it offers a ton of features. And, like its three predecessors, the Mio Moov 310 blends Mio's hardware technologies with Navman's software innovations. This means if you decide to buy the Mio Moov 310, you'll be getting a GPS system that is as functional as it is user-friendly. You won't have to read a 100-page instruction booklet in order to understand how to use the system.

Of course, this is not to say that the Mio Moov 310 is going to be a good buy for everyone. If you're an electronics guru, the Mio Moov 310's simplicity may not be enough for you. Why? Well, it doesn't have all of the extras that come with pricier systems, such as the TomTom or the Garmin Nuvi. Instead, it is designed with the entry-level GPS user in mind... people who know very little about GPS systems or even electronics in general.

Additionally, at only $249.95, the Mio Moov 310 provides everyone with an opportunity to get a GPS system, even those on stricter budgets. And, considering the fact that most brand-name GPS systems range from $300 to $5,000, this is an advantage that cannot be ignored. Indeed, why spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars for a product that's going to be hard to use anyway?

With the Mio Moov 310, not only do you spend very little money, but you also get a system that can be used by virtually anyone. Basically, if you can read and push buttons, you have enough expertise to handle the Mio Moov 310. The same can't always be said for more GPS brands that are more elaborate.


In the Box

  • Mio Moov 310 GPS system

  • In-Car Charger

  • Car Mount

  • USB Cable (this allows connection to a PC or laptop)

  • FM antenna (this allows the Mio Moov 310 to pick up traffic information)

  • Software

  • Documentation CD

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Motorola Q 9C



Motorola hopes to pile success on top of success in the smart phone market. You may remember their RAZR; now they have a smart phone called the Q 9C. Will it become another classic in the field like the RAZR? We put one through its paces; keep reading for our review and verdict.

Motorola really hit it big in the cell phone market with the RAZR phone. It was sleek and stylish, and boy did it sell. Four years after it came out it is still being sold by nearly every carrier out there. There are a few more models of RAZRs out there; they have adopted a slider version as well.

Motorola took their success and looked into an up-and-coming market which in the last year has really taken off, the smart phone market. A couple of years ago they released the Moto Q, which was very popular. It did have some bugs and wasn't the best thing to use, but quickly on its tail Motorola introduced the Moto Q 9C, the second generation of Q smart phones. Did Motorola hit the nail on the head again as they did with the RAZR? Come check it out!


A smart phone is a hybrid device of a cell phone and a PDA. They come in any kind of form factor from a flip phone to regular PDAs. This phone runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard. It just recently got the upgrade to 6.1 where most other devices are still on 6.0. It wasn't that much of an upgrade, but there are some noticeable changes to the UI.

There are two versions of Windows Mobile. One is a Professional that is made for PDA-style devices which have a touch screen. The Q 9C uses the Standard version, which is intended for cell phones; it doesn't offer a touch screen.

The version I am using for the review is the Sprint version. As of the time of writing, Sprint's Q 9C is the only one with the update for Windows Mobile 6.1; other providers are still working on their versions.



What you get

You get your standard stuff: the smart phone, charger, USB sync cable, and instruction books. Sadly, no headphones or microphone came in the package. Come on Sprint, would it be too much to include a crappy set of headphones with it? The charger is the same as the ones Motorola gives out with the RAZR, so if you have one of those sitting around it will work with the Q 9C. The battery is the extended battery; it will last longer than the standard battery, but will also stick out further on the back.

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Sony Ericsson W850i Review




In this day and age, when mobile phones seem to do anything that we want and much more, it is quite understandable that thousands of models are rolled out. Manufacturing of cell phones is definitely a profitable industry. Customers often face the dilemma of not knowing which phone to choose from the full-to-the-brim shelves at shops. Today we are going to review the Sony Ericsson W850i, the company’s first slider phone.

First of all, let’s clarify that this phone certainly isn’t the latest and greatest on the market. As a matter of fact, it was released more than a year ago. But personally I have heard lots of people complaining about the design of the latest next generation cell phones; they seem to lose their phone-like appearance and turn into mini touchpad-based computers. And I don’t need to name the models because you have heard the hype!

On the other hand, there is something about slider phones that cannot be explained easily, but it makes them pretty attractive. Once again, I know more than a few people who would always take a slider phone over a touch-pad “screen-only” phone. Oh, and apparently the trendy new phones also seem to sport really big screens (which is great), but this comes with the drawback of bigger size (dimensions) and weight.

Therefore, in this article we are going to review Sony Ericsson’s first ever slider phone, the W850i model. It is a high-quality tri-band phone that can work with most of the operators all over the world. It supports UMTS 2100, and the tri-band GPRS frequencies of 900/1800/1900. It is a performing Walkman phone (“W”) and sports a 2 mega pixel camera. As you can see below, it has a well-designed, aesthetic appearance.

Let’s move on to check out its other specifications and see how it performs.

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Google inspires excitement and anticipation with each new area it gets into. That's every bit as true for its new mobile operating system and mobile phone design as it is for everything else. This week we take a close look at the first phone to hop on Google's bandwagon, T-Mobile's G1, to see what it has to offer.

Google is getting into nearly anything Internet-related. I remember the days when it was only a simple web search that wasn’t even that popular. How things have changed for Google. They even have their own email, called Gmail, and their own web-based applications called Google Apps. They recently released a beta version of their own browser, Chrome.

What is there left for Google to go into? How about mobile phones? It seems like a strange idea, but it’s true. After years of rumors and speculation, Google is going mobile. The first carrier to jump in with Google is T-Mobile. We’ll take a look at Google’s Mobile OS and the phone it runs on.

T-Mobile G1

First we will take a look at the phone, which can be bought through T-Mobile. The physical phone is made by HTC, a very famous maker of smart phones. They call it the HTC Dream; they often have names for phones that are picked up by carriers but are renamed from there.

The phone has a 3.2” 480 x320 pixel screen which is touch sensitive. It also features a dual core CPU/GPU chip made by Qualcomm, running at 528 MHz. Seeing a device with a big touch screen isn’t unheard of; it’s becoming the standard now. Having a physical keyboard isn’t breaking news either. What is interesting is that this phone has both, a touch screen and a keyboard. While it’s not unheard of, it isn’t typical in most devices.


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Nokia 5310 Xpress Music Phone



T-Mobile became the first carrier in the US to add the Nokia 5310 Xpress Music phone to its cellular phone line-up at the end of May 2008, almost a year after Nokia unveiled it. The Xpress Music phone from Nokia is more compact than its predecessor, the 5300, and comes in sleek and alluring designs sure to turn heads and make others say “Hey, can I check out your phone?” Keep reading to find out if it's more than just a pretty phone.

Its slick design and good performance make the Nokia 5310 Xpress Music phone a definite pick up for those looking to combine music listening and phone capabilities into one piece of hardware. The 5310 Xpress Music phone can currently be purchased for $49 with a two year service contract or $199.99 without.

Nokia hit a home run when it comes to the design of the 5310 Xpress Music phone. It is one of the thinnest cell phones on the market; it measures 4.1 inches by 1.8 inches by 0.41 inch. Were it not for the Nokia name on the phones, you would not even know the 5310 was sprung from the same line as its predecessors, the 5300 and 5700, as it is so slim and trim.

The 5310 weighs in at just three ounces, but don't let its appearance fool you. Although light and compact, the 5310 definitely fits well in your hands and feels solidly built and durable. The 5310 Xpress Music phone definitely does not follow the mantra of "bigger is better."

Nokia has given its consumers a nice selection of colors to choose from as well, as the 5310 can be purchased in combinations of red and black, blue and black, orange and black, and purple and black. Needless to say, the combination of bright, eye catching colors and the sleek and compact design of the Nokia 5310 Xpress Music phone make it one very attractive cellular phone.

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Nokia 5310 Xpress Music Phone



T-Mobile became the first carrier in the US to add the Nokia 5310 Xpress Music phone to its cellular phone line-up at the end of May 2008, almost a year after Nokia unveiled it. The Xpress Music phone from Nokia is more compact than its predecessor, the 5300, and comes in sleek and alluring designs sure to turn heads and make others say “Hey, can I check out your phone?” Keep reading to find out if it's more than just a pretty phone.

Its slick design and good performance make the Nokia 5310 Xpress Music phone a definite pick up for those looking to combine music listening and phone capabilities into one piece of hardware. The 5310 Xpress Music phone can currently be purchased for $49 with a two year service contract or $199.99 without.

Nokia hit a home run when it comes to the design of the 5310 Xpress Music phone. It is one of the thinnest cell phones on the market; it measures 4.1 inches by 1.8 inches by 0.41 inch. Were it not for the Nokia name on the phones, you would not even know the 5310 was sprung from the same line as its predecessors, the 5300 and 5700, as it is so slim and trim.

The 5310 weighs in at just three ounces, but don't let its appearance fool you. Although light and compact, the 5310 definitely fits well in your hands and feels solidly built and durable. The 5310 Xpress Music phone definitely does not follow the mantra of "bigger is better."

Nokia has given its consumers a nice selection of colors to choose from as well, as the 5310 can be purchased in combinations of red and black, blue and black, orange and black, and purple and black. Needless to say, the combination of bright, eye catching colors and the sleek and compact design of the Nokia 5310 Xpress Music phone make it one very attractive cellular phone.


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Nokia 6301 Cell phone


As more than one phone manufacturer has discovered, it’s never easy following up on a design classic. Even the elegant and well-featured 6301’s maker, Nokia, has fallen afoul of this challenge before, but in this case there is little cause for concern. In this article we take a close look at the 6301 to see if it is a worthy successor to the previous model.

The 6301's immediate predecessor, the unsurprisingly named 6300, has become something of a legend in phone circles. Fortunately, in building the 6301, Nokia have wisely elected to retain all the features that made the older model such a success.

The most significant modification is the addition of Wi-Fi VoIP capability, but this is no minor upgrade. WLAN/UMA on a cell phone marks a major development point in the evolution of the cell phone, allowing free voice and data calls to be made over a home or office wireless network, or at one of the now-ubiquitous wireless hotspots that dot the landscape.

Features

But we're getting ahead of ourselves. To start at the beginning, and for readers not already familiar with the 6300, the 6301 is a satisfyingly slim and elegant silver phone, built in Nokia's classic candy bar form factor. The stainless steel construction gives you a welcome sense of weight and durability when you pick it up. This feels like a phone built to last. It offers all the usual features you would expect from a mid-range cell phone, including:


  • 2 mega pixel camera with 8x digital zoom and video capture capability.

  • Superb 2" 240 x 320 pixel TFT display offering 16.7 million colors.

  • Integrated music player and stereo FM "visual" radio.

  • 30MB internal user memory plus Micro SD card slot for storage expansion up to 4GB.

  • "Enhanced" battery offering up to 3.5 hours talk time and up to 350 hours standby (but more on this later).

  • Triband coverage, with SMS, MMS, email, instant messaging and Nokia Xpress audio messaging.

  • Bluetooth 2.0, USB, and the aforementioned WLAN connectivity.

  • Flight mode, for safe onboard use of non-connective functions such as the music player, games and organizer application.


A selection of attractive extras are included in the box. One of the first things you'll notice, thanks to its size, is the charging dock, which is designed along the lines of a PDA or MP3 player cradle and reinforces the feeling the 6301 gives of inhabiting the middle ground somewhere between a home cordless phone and a classic small-form cell. Nokia have also kindly included a 512 MB Micro SD card and stereo earphones, so when you buy the phone you're getting a fully functional, ready-to-go MP3 player thrown in.

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RIM Blackberry Blod


The eager anticipation is no surprise; after all, theRIM BlackBerry Bold is the latest in the line-up of a wildly popular product. So far,reviewshave been positive for this much anticipated mobile device. One of the reasons people like the RIM BlackBerry Bold is that it has one of the sharpest displays and provides excellent multimedia performance. You don't have to worry about the images being blurry or pixelized. Another big plus this smart phone offers is its support for both HSDPA and GPS.

The RIM BlackBerry Bold also offers productivity applications, which is something that mobile professionals will love. With this mobile device, they can not only view their attachments, but if they upgrade to theDataViz Documents To Go Premium Edition, they can create new documents. Another endearing trait of the RIM BlackBerry Bold is that it is flexible when it comes to connectivity. It supports 3G technology and 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi connectivity.

This mobile device also offers good memory support. The RIM BlackBerry Bold comes with 1 GB of on-board memory, along with 128 MB of integrated flash memory. The expansion slot can support up to 16 GB cards. The RIM BlackBerry Bold has a lot to offer, and BlackBerry lovers will not be disappointed; keep reading to learn the details. When you're ready to purchase a RIM BlackBerry Bold, you'll need to go to a localAT&Tstore or visit its web site to order one.




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