Life of A Phone Lover

Devices that connect people

Samsung U800

Written by ImagesLab.net on Thursday, October 30, 2008



Samsung launched their new mobile phone, the Samsung U800 not long ago. Samsung U800 is a candy bar design phone. I think it has already been quite some time since Samsung last came out with a candy bar phone.

Samsung U800 is also known as “Samsung Soulb” – remember the previous Samsung Soul? Is this probably another revised version of that model? I don’t know. Anyway let’s take a look on the phone design and its features.

The Samsung U800 can be classified as a slim phone as it is only 9.9mm thick and it's elegantly coated with metallic finish. Colors to choose from includes Soul Grey, Platinum Silver, Metallic Black, Soul Pink and Amethyst Violet. I personally couldn't resist phones that comes with metallic finishes.

Samsung U800 comes with a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash. It could be better if it has at least a 5-megapixel camera with xenon flash. However, it should suffice for normal usage. In terms of connectivity, it supports HSDPA, EDGE, Bluetooth, and 3G. Not as bad as I thought. It also has a built in 1GB internal memory and microSD slot which provides sufficient space for users to store all music and pictures they love.

Feel free to treat this phone as your portable music player as there is a good music player installed in the phone. The music player allows user to display album art. You may also use the filter to choose, organize and group the music that you want to listen to by author, album, genre and composer. On top of that, there is a built-in FM radio RDS as well… cool huh?

Even though this phone is not run by Symbian, I am still amaze because you can still customize the main menu of the phone. There are 3 pre-installed themes in the phone and you can also create your own theme and customize every single element to suit your liking.

Other applications like the organizers (calendar, alarms and converter), internet browser and document viewer (MS Word, MS Excel and PDF files) are nothing really worth mentioning about as most of them are common applications that can be easily found on any phone.

Overall I still think Samsung U800 aka Samsung Soulb is a great phone to own if you are not looking for a high tech phone that comes with WiFi or GPS. The only improvement I hope to see would be an enhancement of the camera and if it's not to much to ask for, perhaps a built-in WiFi please?

Buy the Samsung SGH-U800 Soul B now !!

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Written by ImagesLab.net on Tuesday, October 28, 2008



Nokia Remix, London, United Kingdom and Singapore - Nokia turned up the volume on its music offering today by unveiling the new Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, a mobile device for music that brings innovative new features to the mass market. Delivering on Nokia's vision to provide the best total music experience possible, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be among the first devices to support Comes With Music, Nokia's groundbreaking service which offers one year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue.

When it comes to music phones, people all over the world want a device that is a great music experience - with more memory, loud and powerful speakers, easy synchronization - and must still work well as a mobile phone with direct access to important contacts and content. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic delivers on all counts and allows consumers to access and share content. "With the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, we set out to connect people through the one thing we all feel a universal connection to - music," said Jo Harlow, Vice President, Nokia. "The way in which people enjoy music is different around the world. With that in mind, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic gives people thefreedom to experience music they love in the way they prefer."

Media Bar, Contacts Bar - putting people first
Taking advantage of touch screen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic introduces the 'Media Bar', a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the web and to online sharing. Because the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports Flash content, individuals can surf the entire web, not just pieces of it. In addition, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks and support for all main digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer the industry's most powerful sound.

Ensuring a seamless music experience, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also provides easy access to browse and purchase tracks from the Nokia Music Store, where applicable, while the newly updated Nokia Music PC software allows for easy drag-and-drop transfer of songs and management of any music collection.

The innovative 'Contacts Bar' lets consumers highlight four favorite contacts on their home-screen and, through a single touch, track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates.

"As Nokia's first mass-market device with a touch screen, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic turns a 'user interface' into a 'human interface' by truly putting people first. For example, we've introduced the Nokia Contacts Bar, which is like a digital RSS feed on your life," said Harlow. "By adding the benefits of touch screen technology to S60, the world's leading smartphone interface, Nokia is taking the familiar and giving it a human touch. We have used touch technology where it really adds value such as the Contacts Bar, Media Bar and clever shortcuts from the homescreen to menu items such as calendar, profiles and clock. "

For the best screen resolution available on a mobile phone, the 3.2" widescreen display brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity. With a 16 by 9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording, the device is ideal for VGA quality video recording and playback.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also features a 3.2 megapixel camera 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. Music playlist song titles can also be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing.

Music for the masses
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports 60 languages worldwide, which covers nearly 90 percent of the world's population. As people around the world use their phones in different ways, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic 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.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be available worldwide beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated retail price of 279 EUR before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic featuring Comes With Music will be available early next year. Pricing details to follow.

Enhancing the experience, Nokia today unveiled four new music accessories including a new Bluetooth headset and three new stereo headsets.

Source: Mobile88.com

LG Prada II

Written by ImagesLab.net on Sunday, October 26, 2008



Seoul, October 13- LG Electronics (LG), today announced that the partnership that created the PRADA Phone by LG will release its second handset before the end of the year.

Almost identical to the highly successful original, the new telephone has a hidden secret. In one smooth movement the ultra-thin keyboard slides from under the handset. As serenely as it appears it slides invisibly, effortlessly away - a modern icon of mobile style and design with an extra competitive edge.

The new Prada phone by LG is the highly anticipated successor to the original Prada phone, which first brought Prada together with LG, one of the most advanced technology companies in the world.

The Prada phone made history as the first full touch-screen phone to reach the market. With all the characteristics of the most digitally enhanced phones it was also a powerful aesthetic pioneer and quickly established its hold on the industry with over 1 million design-conscious users demanding handsets.

Its elegant good looks combined with a digitally sophisticated interface made it instantly appealing. The culmination of Prada research and development in the complete interior as well as exterior design and functionality of the phone and accessories was key to this success.

The unique QWERTY keyboard available only with the new telephone is designed for maximum ease of use. The metallic feel makes it a pleasure to touch and type, complimenting the slick design aesthetic. The silver keyboard along with the additional on-screen, call and hang-up buttons gives fresh tactility to the original minimal concept.

Other enhanced features include 3G compatibility with video calling, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, full HTML browser, the 5 mega pixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens, and Wi-Fi accessibility.

The second Prada handset by LG is not just for pleasure, this is a luxury design accessory that can also compete on every level with the most technological hand held devices.

The new Prada mobile will be available with a starting price of 600 Euros though major mobile dealerships in Italy, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Netherlands in the 4Q of 2008.

Source: Mobile88.com

Motorola Krave ZN4

Written by ImagesLab.net on Friday, October 24, 2008



BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., October 14, 2008 – Verizon Wireless and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced that Motorola Krave™ ZN4, featuring two layers of touch – on the interactive clear flip outside and the full touch-screen inside – is now available exclusively on the nation’s most reliable wireless network at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

Krave puts fun at your fingertips with the latest entertainment and phone features from Verizon Wireless, many of which are accessible with one touch, even when the phone is closed. Krave supports all of the hottest multimedia services from Verizon Wireless, including V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Video, V CAST Music with Rhapsody and VZ NavigatorSM1.

Putting the Flip on Touch Motorola Krave combines the familiarity of a flip design with the excitement of touch and haptic feedback. Without opening the phone, the clear flip provides customers with one-touch access to popular features and services – such as watching V CAST Mobile TV1, accessing photos, playing music and viewing incoming messages. The flip design also makes it easy to place clear and reliable phone calls while preventing touch-screen wear, and a side lock key prevents accidental usage.

“Motorola Krave is uncompromising. It delivers high-quality multimedia experiences while remaining true to the way consumers expect a phone to work and feel,” said Ken Hallman, vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices. “The clear, touch-enabled flip over the large, high-resolution touch-screen is nothing like you’ve seen and yet it’s totally intuitive.”

With Motorola Krave, customers can satisfy all of their cravings for the best in Verizon Wireless multimedia entertainment services, including:

-V CAST Mobile TV and V CAST Video1 – Watch videos for both services in landscape mode on the phone’s 2.8” vibrant color display. V CAST Mobile TV offers broadcast-quality, full-length TV shows; V CAST Video offers snack-sized video clips, including sports highlights, breaking news, entertainment, weather and more.

-V CAST Music with Rhapsody1,2. – More than 5 million songs are available on V CAST Music with Rhapsody purchase full songs over-the-air; download the master copy of songs to their PCs, free of digital rights management software; and sync favorite tracks, albums and playlists from their PCs to their phones using a USB cable (sold separately). The phone supports Bluetooth® stereo technology for listening to music, a 3.5 mm headset jack, and up to 8 GB microSD™ optional removable memory for additional storage of music, photos, video and more.

-VZ Navigator1 – Provides visual and audible directions to thousands of destinations, including businesses and other points of interest, maps of locations and offers the ability to share directions with others.

-Visual Voice Mail1– Delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions. Visual Voice Mail is the ideal tool for the busy mobile professional who may need to prioritize which messages he or she listens to first.

The dedicated camera key on Motorola Krave provides quick access to a touch-controlled 2.0 megapixel camera. The accelerometer detects the movement when the phone rotates and changes the display, making it easy to catch landscape and portrait shots, as well as capture and view video.

Customers can watch clips from popular video-sharing sites directly from the phone’s HTML browser; and they can enjoy videos and pictures directly from MMS messages, without downloading them first to the phone. Texting and e-mailing is simplified with its virtual landscape QWERTY keypad with haptic feedback, conveniently-sized buttons and accelerometer.

Bluetooth Capabilities
Motorola Krave supports Bluetooth wireless pairing so customers can pair their phones with the following profiles: headsets, hands-free for car kits, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing and imaging, object push for vCard, and file transfer. For additional information on car kit and accessory compatibility, please visit www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart.

Pricing
Motorola Krave ZN4 is available for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Monthly access packages for V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Video and V CAST Music with Rhapsody range from $13.00 to $15.00 per month; Visual Voice Mail is available for $2.99 monthly access, while VZ Navigator is available for $9.99 monthly access. Other charges may apply when downloading or using applications.

Source: Mobile88.com

All About Phone Deals

Written by ImagesLab.net on Thursday, October 23, 2008

Taking a look at the latest mobile phones

There are plenty of different mobile phone deals out there at there at the moment and it can be difficult for you to make a decision that is right for you. Well there is now a website that can help you. Best Mobile Contracts compare many of the latest mobile phone deals from the major retailers. On top of that they also compare mobile broadband deals from the major UK networks, meaning that you can get the best value for money from your mobile broadband contract. With so much choice out there, you really need to make sure that you make the right decision when it comes to choosing a mobile phone contract. For example, you may want to get one of the mobile phone free gifts that are available from a number of the leading UK retailers. If this is the case then simply visit the Best Mobile Contracts free gifts page and you can choose a gift that you would like with your new mobile phone contract. It really couldn't be simpler.

DiGi's 1 Low Flat Rate plan for MNP

Written by ImagesLab.net on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Here's some local news for you all....

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 October 2008: DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd ("DiGi") believes that its 1 Low Flat Rate to all networks across prepaid, postpaid and business segments gives customers the best value and DiGi the edge over competition with Mobile Number Portability (MNP).

Johan Dennelind, CEO of DiGi said, "We were the first to introduce 1 Low Flat Rate, a winning proposition in an MNP environment, where you don't have to worry about costs of calling other networks. DiGi is in a sweet spot and will continue to be at the forefront in delivering value to customers."

Dennelind together with over 300 DiGi employees spent the afternoon getting customers to switch to DiGi at a street carnival in Golden Triangle, KL. DiGi also has aggressive plans to paint the town yellow in other key urban centers.

"We have always given customers relevant reasons to stay with us. Hence, MNP opens up the flood gates for number-sensitive customers to make the Smarter Choice for greater savings, better connection with friends and family, latest innovation, best rewards and to top it off, excellent customer experience."

In addition to absorbing the porting fee, DiGi is offering prepaid consumers who switch an automatic 365 days validity at no additional cost. Meanwhile, customers who port to DiGi's Postpaid will enjoy free activation without any advance payment needed.

DiGi is also making it easy for customers to switch. Customers are given options to either go to DiGi's outlets across the country or do it online from the comfort of their homes. For the latter, customers need only to submit their requests at www.digi.com.my/switch and a SIM pack will be delivered to their doorsteps for free.

Dennelind also explained that MNP comes at an opportune time for DiGi to grow out of its comfort prepaid zone and aggressively look at growing its postpaid market.

"This is a natural progression for growth as DiGi matures. With less than 20% of the postpaid market share, MNP allows us to further tap into the space dominated by high usage users who care about their bill.

"MNP puts Malaysia on a par with advanced telecommunication nations. This is an industry milestone that is set to raise the bar on mobile user experience. The race has begun and we are excited at the opportunity to bring the DiGi experience to more Malaysians. Welcome to DiGi!"

For more information on DiGi's MNP offerings, you can visit www.digi.com.my/switch

Mobile Broadband

Written by ImagesLab.net on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Nowadays mobile broadband has become excessively common among many of us. Wherever you go, you will probably see people with their laptop or mobile phone and they are conveniently browsing the net almost everywhere.

And due to the high demand of mobile broadband, more and more service provider are targeting to tap into this massive and lucrative market. Mobile broadband deals / prices have been falling rapidly over the past few years making these technologies very much affordable to those requiring this service.

So, how do we choose a good mobile broadband service provider? From my experience, the most important is the speed of the broadband / internet. Second, is the package offered by the service provider. Most service provider will ask you to sign a bond usually for a period of 12 to 24 months depending on the package offered. Of course there are also some provider that offers cheap broadband.

For those who are new and is currently considering which mobile broadband company to choose from, do spent a little of your time to read some review or comments by "Googling" it, there are quite a number of them out there.

Some helpful tips. Firstly, it is important to ask yourself why do you need mobile broadband. Is it solely for downloading files or normal usage of browsing the net or for checking e-mails? The reason why you need to determine this is to enable you to choose the right package that best suit your needs. Some package offers unlimited access to the internet which is suitable for those that needs to download a lot of data, and some package offers certain hours per month (e.g.: 60 hours per month) but you will need to fork out extra if you exceeded the limit.

The broadband market is very competitive these day and some provider even offers mobile broadband with free laptop. Of course there are certain terms and conditions that will apply.

Do consider these factors before signing up any mobile broadband service as it may save you the hassle of switching providers later on.

New Sony Ericsson Phone for 2009

Written by ImagesLab.net on Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Four handsets from SE’s 2009 line-up have surfaced- they are reportedly called the Sony Ericsson Yue, Filippa, Frances and Athena. There are a few details leaked along with their respective codename.

Sony Ericsson Yue is reportedly a successor of K550, hence it is a Cyber-shot phone. The phone should be a candybar with a 3.2 MP camera. Its launch date might be sometime at the end of Q1 2009.

Sony Ericsson Filippa is another Cyber-shot candybar said to feature HSUPA connectivity, 140MB of internal memory, SnapFish, BestPic, PhotoFix, Face Detection and Smile Shutter.

Sony Ericsson Frances is another Cyber-shot. The slider reportedly comes with GPS, active lens cover, PhotoFix, Face Detection and Smile Shutter.

Sony Ericsson Athena is from the Snapshot series, a mid-end candybar that might be released in Q1 2009 as the successor of S302.

Via Unwired View and Cell Phone Sail

Source: Mobile88.com

Samsung I7110 Announced

Written by ImagesLab.net on Monday, October 20, 2008



London, UK, October 20, 2008 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd today announced the I7110, the latest Samsung smartphone based on S60 and Symbian OS™. Samsung I7110 will be showcased for the first time at the Symbian Smartphone Show in London on Oct. 21st - 22nd. Samsung I7110, a slim and sleek bar type smartphone with only 12.9 mm thickness, comes fully-packed with high performance functionality.

Based on Symbian OS v9.3, the I7110 is optimized for convergence with performance and feature enhancements, bringing the highest level of power efficiency and platform security to a mobile phone. Also based on S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2, users can choose from thousands of applications from the S60 applications library and have access to their favorites by using dedicated hot keys.

The I7110 offers cutting-edge mobile phone features, including a 2.6” AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen, to deliver outstanding experiences in navigation, multimedia, and connectivity.

The I7110 boasts geo-tagging and navigation capabilities in pedestrian and driving modes. The AMOLED screen makes it a perfect pedestrian navigator as it provides sharp images even under intense sunlight. Currently, the pedestrian navigator is available in 10 cities in Western Europe including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Rome. In addition, the FM transmitter enables drivers to receive the voice navigation guide via car speakers.

Samsung I7110 is a great multimedia companion. Users will be able to enjoy high resolution photos with its 5 megapixel camera featuring auto focus and LED flash. It also comes with the latest digital camera features including ‘smile shot’ and ‘blink shot’ functions. The I7110 offers advanced video recording and play features. It supports multi-codec formats including DivX, thereby saving users from the issues associated with converting video files. It also features 50MB of internal memory and a SDHC-supported micro SD slot, allowing users to store various digital contents up to 16GB. The smartphone’s 1,200 mAh battery can facilitate up to 11 hours of talk time and extended multimedia experience.

To offer seamless connectivity for multimedia experience, the I7110 comes equipped with HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity. The phone also offers an 8-way optical mouse to maximize the easiness of mobile browsing.

Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunications Network Business, said: “The introduction of I7110, Samsung’s new Symbian OS-based smartphone, is a testament of our strategic focus on the open OS phone portfolio. With a strong partnership with Symbian and the increased momentum in the smartphone market, Samsung will continue to offer a wide selection of mobile phones meeting the needs and lifestyles of today’s consumers.”

The Samsung I7110 will be available in Russia from November 2008 and will soon be introduced in other markets. To offer seamless connectivity for multimedia experience, the I7110 comes equipped with HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity. The phone also offers an 8-way optical mouse to maximize the easiness of mobile browsing.

Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunications Network Business, said: “The introduction of I7110, Samsung’s new Symbian OS-based smartphone, is a testament of our strategic focus on the open OS phone portfolio. With a strong partnership with Symbian and the increased momentum in the smartphone market, Samsung will continue to offer a wide selection of mobile phones meeting the needs and lifestyles of today’s consumers.”

The Samsung I7110 will be available in Russia from November 2008 and will soon be introduced in other markets.

Source: Mobile88.com

Samsung Innov8 Run!

Written by ImagesLab.net on Wednesday, October 15, 2008


Just checked my inbox and found that I have an e-mail from BlogMob. This time around it's in conjunction with Samsung (again... haha...), they're organizing an event called the "Samsung Innov8 Run!" which require participants to spend a day with the phone on a fun drive. I'm guessing it would be some sort like a treasure hunt or race thingy.

To join this event, they require me to tell them the reasons why I want to participate. Since the event is called Samsung Innov8 Run!, there will be 8 reasons in total for my entry submission:

1. I love trying out new phones (because I'm a PhoneLover - read my blog name!)
2. I love meeting new people out there who shares the same passion with me about latest phones and technology.
3. I wish to try out the 8mp camera to capture every moment during the event (and meanwhile forgoing my Alpha for a day)
4. To try out the GPS functions (I'm from Klang Valley but I hardly know every single road here and was hoping the GPS will help solve my so-called problem)
5. I've never participated in any sort of events that require me to drive around before (since I'm guessing this to be 'treasure hunting / racing event', but who knows) and yes I have a valid driving license and do own a car (so one criteria fulfilled) :p
6. I fell in love with it as it has to be one of the most tasteful phones I've ever laid my eyes on.
7. I wanna be one of the first in Malaysia to hold this baby in my palms (*drools*)
8. I think my existing phone is old enough, it's time for me to 'get' a new one (Oops... should I say win a new phone) LOL...

Now, please reserve me a seat for this event. Please...

For more info about this event, you can go to http://blogmob.mobileworld.com.my/ or http://www.innov8run.com/

Nokia 5800 Xpress Music

Written by ImagesLab.net on Wednesday, October 08, 2008



Nokia launched their latest Xpress Music Phone - Nokia 5800.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, a mobile device for music that brings innovative new features to the mass market. Delivering on Nokia's vision to provide the best total music experience possible, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be among the first devices to support Comes With Music, Nokia's groundbreaking service which offers one year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a S60 5th Edition device with a resistive touch screen and tactile feedback. The device has variety of input methods: stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and UI control (alphanumeric keypad, full and mini qwerty keyboard, handwriting recognition). Use the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region where the device is available. Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps.

When it comes to music phones, people all over the world want a device that is a great music experience - with more memory, loud and powerful speakers, easy synchronization - and must still work well as a mobile phone with direct access to important contacts and content. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic delivers on all counts and allows consumers to access and share content.

Media Bar, Contacts Bar - putting people first
Taking advantage of touch screen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic introduces the 'Media Bar', a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the web and to online sharing. Because the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports Flash content, individuals can surf the entire web, not just pieces of it. In addition, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks and support for all main digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer the industry's most powerful sound.

Ensuring a seamless music experience, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also provides easy access to browse and purchase tracks from the Nokia Music Store, where applicable, while the newly updated Nokia Music PC software allows for easy drag-and-drop transfer of songs and management of any music collection.

The innovative 'Contacts Bar' lets consumers highlight four favorite contacts on their home-screen and, through a single touch, track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates.

For the best screen resolution available on a mobile phone, the 3.2" widescreen display brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity. With a 16 by 9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording, the device is ideal for VGA quality video recording and playback.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also features a 3.2 megapixel camera 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. Music playlist song titles can also be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing.

Music for the masses
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports 60 languages worldwide, which covers nearly 90 percent of the world's population. As people around the world use their phones in different ways, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic 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.

Additional features include Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, and USB 2.0 High-Speed.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be available worldwide beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated retail price of 279 EUR before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic featuring Comes With Music will be available early next year. Pricing details to follow.

Source: Mobile88.com

Nokia N96 Review

Written by ImagesLab.net on Wednesday, October 01, 2008



Nokia launched their latest Nokia N96 during the Mobile World Congress. Let's take a look at what Nokia N96 has to offer.

Nokia N96 is a quad band phone with dual band HSDPA that runs on Symbian S60 3rd edition. It has a large 2.8" screen and 16 GB of internal memory (expandable for additional 8GB). Honestly, I'm quite surprise with the large storage capacity.

Nokia N96 is a dual slide phone like the previous N95’s design. The black color design simply spells stylish and elegant. There's a 5 mega pixel Carl Zeiss camera attached, and it's ringed in silver housing that flips out to act as a stand for the phone while viewing video. Another thing is the single LED flash of the N95 has been replaced by a double LED one in the N96, but unfortunately does not have the Xenon of flash of the N82.

Let’s move on to the user interface, as I mention it uses the Symbian S60 3rd edition (Features Pack 2) which means the graphic displayed will look better, smoother and without any delays if we open multiple applications.

I will now talk about the quality of the camera. For outdoors, quality turned out very well. You can even do a close up shot for a flower/insect, no problem at all. For indoors, the quality is not as good as the former. Sad to say that it only comes with LED flash, without xenon flash. What a waste. You may capture video up to 30 fps and it has the option called video stabilization.

The sound quality of the music player is just nice if you have the right headphone for it. If you’re using the built in speaker, the sound is loud enough.

The Nokia N96 retains the same 128MB RAM/256MB ROM found on the N95 8GB, but has an upgraded processor from the 332MHz ARM 11 found on the original to Dual CPU ARM 9 running at just 2x264MHz.

The Nokia N96 comes with 3G, Wifi function, Bluetooth, and built in GPS.

By looking at the functions and features of the N96, I would say it’s the best mobile phone (symbian phone) for the year. The only critic is that the camera don’t come with xenon flash. Other than that, the features are up to my expectation.

Buy Nokia N96 Quad Band GSM Cell Phone - Unlocked now.

Currently Using Nokia N73 Music Edition

Currently Using Nokia N73 Music Edition