GSM Assistant » Nokia http://www.gsma.org A forum for real mobile cell phone users to review phones Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:51:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Nokia E63 http://www.gsma.org/nokia-e63/ http://www.gsma.org/nokia-e63/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:51:37 +0000 tdomf_97f95 http://www.gsma.org/?p=28 The Nokia E63 means business and brings connectivity and messaging together in a sharp and reliable package and it set to be the next QWERTY messenger in Nokia. The E63 operate the same with E71 as it runs Symbian 9.2 s60 version 3.2 software but there are feature cannot be found on the E71. The E63 is a plastic casing rather than E71 all metal and weight drops by just a gram or two to 126. The content of the retail package are stereo headset has a 3.5mm audio plug, user manual, quick start guide and a travel charger. The Nokia stands 0f 113×59x13mm and with a volume of 87 cc that makes just a tad wider and thicker than the Nokia E71. Nokia E63 consider as the slimmest QWERTY handset so far on the market with rounded edges and bright colors. The microSD slot is up to 8GB and 3.5 mm AV connector. It features a 2 mega pixel camera lens with LED flash and a self portrait of mirror. The standby of the 1500 mAh-4L Li-Ion battery is up to 432 hours and 11 and a half hours talk time.

Key Features:

* Quad-band GSM support

* 3G support

* Landscape 2.36″ 16M-color display of QVGA resolution

* Symbian 9.2 OS, S60 UI with FP1 (sprinkled with some FP2)

* 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 128 MB of SDRAM

* Wi-Fi

* 2 megapixel fixed focus camera with LED flash

* 120 MB of internal memory, microSD expansion

* Standard 3.5mm audio jack

* Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP support

* microUSB v2.0

* FM radio

* Comfortable full QWERTY keypad

* Convenient shortcut keys

* Provider-independent VoIP support

* Office document editor

* Nokia Maps

* User-friendly Mode Switch for swapping two homescreen setups

* Great battery life

* Remote Lock and Wipe feature

* One-year free subscription for Files on Ovi

Main Disadvantages:

* Poor camera performance

* Video recording maxes out at QVGA@15fps

* No GPS

* No RDS in the FM radio

* 3.5mm jack protective bud is not attached to the body

* No USB cable in the retail package

* No preinstalled games at all

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The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic stands at 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm in its full touchscreen shine. That totals a volume of 83cc, which isn’t the most compact you get in the class. This however is mainly attributed to the considerable thickness and height. The weight of 109g is an entirely different story and Nokia 5800 XpressMusic beats almost every other handset in the touchscreen class. The 15.5 mm girth still isn’t too bothersome while the tall and slender build do give the Finnish touchscreen a distinct and recognizable identity. It find fitting perfectly in hand – and most pockets – but the greatest benefit is the easy single-hand operation.

The Nokia 5800XpressMusic introduces the Media Bar, a handy menu that provides the direct access to music and entertainment including favourite tracks, videos and photos. It also offers a direct link to the web and to online sharing. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports Flash content individuals can surf the entire web and also offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory to 6000 tracks and support all main digital music formats, and 3.5 jack. Surrounded by a built-in stereo speaker that makes the most powerful sound.

The Nokia 5800 XpreessMusic provides an easy way to access to browse and purchase tracks from the Nokia Music Store. The newly updated Nokia Music PC software allows for easy drag and drop transfer of songs and manage of any music collection. The innovative Contacts Bar where the four favorite contacts are in highlights on their home screen and through the single touch, track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates. A 3.2” wide screen display brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity that brings the screen resolution available on a mobile phone. With a 16 by 9 aspect ration and 30 frames per second playback and recording the device is ideal for VGA quality video recording and playback. It also features a 3.2 mega pixel with Carl Zeiss lens and with a single touch, images or videos can be shared via a favorite online community such as Share on Ovi, Flickr or Facebook. The Music play list sing titles also can be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing. Supported by 60 languages worldwide, which covers nearly 90 percent of the world population. The Nokia 5800 XpreeMusic offers a variety of input methods including a virtual alphanumeric keypad, a virtual computer style QWERTY keyboard, a pen stylus and for true music enthusiasts. A plectrum are all available. A Bluetooth of 2.0+EDR and USB 2.0 High Speed. There is also a mini DVD containing a presentation of the phone features and the required PC sync software.

Key Features:

* 3.2″ 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels)
* Symbian S60 5th edition
* ARM 11 369 MHz CPU, 128 MB of SDRAM memory
* 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash
* VGA video recording at 30fps
* Dual-band 3G with HSDPA support
* Quad-band GSM support
* Wi-Fi
* Capable GPS receiver and Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
* microSD card memory expansion, ships with an 8GB card
* TV out
* FM radio with RDS
* Bluetooth and USB v2.0
* 3.5mm standard audio jack
* Excellent audio quality
* Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard
* Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off
* Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation and motion-based gaming
* Rich retail package
* Affordable price
* Office document viewer
* OVI and MySpace integration (direct image and video uploads)

Main Disadvantages:

* Limited 3rd party software availability
* UI is still immature with somewhat dodgy user experience
* Touchscreen sensitivity not the best in the class
* No smart dialing
* Poor image quality and no GPS geotagging
* Touch web browser not quite polished
* No voice-guided navigation license
* No office document editing out-of-the-box
* Doesn’t charge off microUSB

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