sony ericsson w580i

It feels quite solid but the battery cover is prone to the odd creak while the soft keys are overly spongy. On the upside, the slider action is reassuringly sturdy and it opens with a snap to reveal what looks to be a cramped keypad. But, don’t fret because the arrangement is surprisingly thumb-friendly.

A very easy to use phone and the Walkman player is fun. The five-way navigation pad controls the player when in Walkman mode but the addition of motion sensors allows you to skip tracks with an abrupt flick of your wrist. Having to keep the front Walkman button pressed before shaking is a hassle, and we found it was just as quick to use the normal controls to change tunes.

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Size

* 99.0 x 47.0 x 14.0 mm
* 3.9 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches

Weight

* 94.0 g
* 3.3 oz

Available colours

* Style White

Boulevard Black
Urban Grey
Metro Pink
Jungle Green
Screen

* 240x320 pixel
* 262,144-colour TFT

Memory

* 12 MB* memory
* Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support (up to 2 GB)

Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Networks

* GSM 850
* EDGE
* GSM 900
* GSM 1800
* GSM 1900

sony ericsson k770i

Even assuming you know next to nothing about the latest mobile phones, it's often easy to gauge a new handset's prowess, performance and - ultimately - price tag, by the design and engineering expertise invested in its packaging.

While low-budget phones often land softly at 3G.co.uk, discreetly encased in a small, drab box bearing little more than the manufacturer's logo and the model number, top-of-the-range handsets arrive in a blaze of glory with a fanfare of PR and extravagant glossy packaging that's often large enough to contain a household pet.

Not so the Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot K770i. Its packaging is positively nondescript when compared with designer phones like the LG Prada or the new Samsung/Bang & Olufsen Serenata. Fortunately for us, in this case, Sony Ericsson has spent less time on the packaging and more on the handset. And the result is one of the finest all-round specimens on the market today.

In fact, while Sony Ericsson's other new Cyber-shot, the K850i, possesses a better camera, for all-round appeal, we actually think the K770i just edges it.

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Size

* 105.0 x 47.0 x 14.0 mm
* 4.1 x 1.9 x 0.6 inches

Weight

* 95.0 g
* 3.4 oz

Available colours

* Truffle Brown

Sandy Beige
Ultra Violet
Henna Bronze
Soft Black
Screen

* 240x320 pixel
* 262,144-colour TFT

Memory

* Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support (up to 2 GB)
* 16 MB* memory

Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Networks

* UMTS 2100
* GSM 900
* GSM 1800
* GSM 1900

sony ericsson k850i

The Sony Ericsson K810i is a bridge between two generations, which is indicated by Photo Fix and also a row of shortcuts on the keypad (lit in blue as well) – so, we give it version 1.5. And naturally the revamped interface found in the Sony Ericsson K850i gets version 2.0. The interface shares a lot of things with Sony’s very own T-series of digital cameras – now the K850i features thumbnails standing for shoot modes, which makes picking the right mode more intuitive. The settings menu has changed as well. That’s about it – no other serious changes have been introduced, apart from ISO settings. That said, we are moving on to the core settings

Size

* 102.0 x 48.0 x 17.0 mm
* 4.0 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches

Weight

* 118.0 g
* 4.2 oz

Available colours

* Luminous Green

Velvet Blue
Quicksilver black
Screen

* 240x320 pixel
* 262,144-colour TFT

Memory

* 40 MB Phone Memory
* Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support (up to 4 GB)

Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Networks

* EDGE
* GSM 850
* UMTS 2100
* UMTS 1900
* HSDPA
* UMTS 850
* GSM 900
* GSM 1800
* GSM 1900

sony ericsson w910i

One of the new addition to the Walkman series from Sony Ericsson is the W910i. W910i has new features like the SensME and “Shake it” technology which makes music lovers busy and happy. Few notable features of W910i are the inclusion of HSDPA connectivity and large 2.4 in screen and a new multimedia menu.

The slider W910i is smooth and thin and feels solid. The five way navigational keypad is smooth as keypad is soft as well. So typing, messaging and emailing are pretty comfortable tasks. The W910i has a matte finish and available in 2 colors- black and red. The design definitely looks good.

Size

* 99.0 x 50.0 x 12.0 mm
* 3.9 x 2.0 x 0.5 inches

Weight

* 86.0 g
* 3.0 oz

Available colours

* Noble Black

Havana Bronze
Screen

* 240x320 pixel
* 262,144-colour TFT

Memory

* Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support (up to 4 GB)
* Phone memory 35MB*

Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Networks

* GSM 850
* EDGE
* HSDPA 2100
* UMTS 2100
* GSM 900
* GSM 1800
* GSM 1900

apple iphone

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After the initial hype has died away we decided to get our paws on a US version of the Apple iPhone and review it as a phone, not and MP3 player or iPod (which it clearly also is) but as a mobile phone for everyday use. When Steve Jobs stood on a platform showing the iPhone to a heard of Apple followers it was only to be expected that comments of how amazing and revolutionary the iPhone was were quickly spread around the technology world. However we thought it would be rather fun to judge the Apple wonder gadget against the same criteria we use for a standard mobile and forget all the lovely iTunes extras.

So what do you get for a rather hefty cash price when the iPhone hits the UK pre Christmas? The 115mm tall by 61mm wide by 12mm deep mobile is a rather chunky size on paper but doesn't feel that bad in the hand, it is a tad heavy at 135 grams and is a more smartphone sized than mobile. The materials chosen by Apple do give the impression that you are getting value for money. The screen is the main selling point and the fact its glass as opposed to plastic makes it feel great under the finger which is essential given the rather unique interface of the iPhone.

The screen is a whopper at 3.5" and has a resolution of 480x320 pixels, but again the paper only tells half the story, what you get is a vivid and colourful screen which lights up from blackness and causes an amount of wonder a bit like the first time you saw one of those ceramic hobbs. Where Apple really makes its mark with the iPhone is the menus, they have ripped up the book on mobile menus written by Nokia and Sony Ericsson, in fact we're not sure they even had a copy. Instead you will find a far more Mac / iPod like interface with icons that do what they look like and great animations. Its easy to pull a crowd with an iPhone and we think even possible to pull the ladies (at least if you get one early in the UK).

Using your finger on the glass screen you can navigate through menus simply and quickly, in fact you can even scroll down lists with an amount of realism which has a cleaver resistance or bounce as you move the list. Its just an example of how much effort has gone into the user experience and ownership of the Apple iPhone. Sadly this would all count for nothing if the unit doesn't work in its basic mode as a mobile.

Screen size
3.5 inches

Screen resolution
480 by 320 (163 pixels per inch)

Input method
Multi-touch

Operating system
OS X

Storage
8GB, 16GB

GSM
Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz)

Wireless data
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) / EDGE / Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

Camera
2.0 megapixels

Battery
Talk time - Up to 8 hours
Standby - Up to 250 hours
Internet use - Up to 6 hours
Video playback - Up to 7 hours
Audio playback - Up to 24 hours

Dimensions
115 by 61 by 11.6 mm

Weight
135 grams

nokia n81

With 8GB of memory built in, the quad-band, 3G, N81 8GB might sound like the music fan's ideal mobile phone. Certainly the presence of Nokia's podcasting application, an FM radio, a two-piece headset with 3.5mm connector beyond the hands-free and music controls section and a 3.5mm connector to the phone itself, and good playback quality all help, though we can't help thinking that stereo speakers on the handset itself are overkill.

This mobile also comes equipped with Nokia's N-Gage gaming platform and some nifty gaming controls. The idea is that some games run in widescreen format, and controls on both short edges of the screen become illuminated for use with left and right thumbs when you are playing.

The screen is excellent. It measures 2.4 inches corner-to-corner, offers 320 x 240 pixels, and is sharp, clear and bright. We aren't hardened mobile gamers but we found that the sample games on the phone rendered well and were fun to play.

It all sounds very swish, but there are some issues. If you want a good camera on your mobile then the N81 8GB isn't the phone to provide it. The 2-megapixel unit lacks autofocus or macro modes, and shoots only average quality images.

Also, although this is a slider format phone, which means the number pad is hidden away until it is needed, the front of the phone is overburdened with buttons. We think sliders should have a minimal front button array, and found the sheer number of things to press on the front of this handset daunting.

As well as the gaming buttons that only light up when needed, there are music playback controls around the navigation key that become available thanks to a backlight when tunes are being played.

There is more button mayhem, too. A button offset to the right of the navigation key is called the ‘multimedia key'. Press this and up pops a multimedia applications menu that duplicates what is on the main device menu, albeit with a new look.

Finally, the silver navigation button has its usual up, down, left and right presses but can also be stroked to scroll through music lists or photos stored on the phone. While a clever idea on paper, we found it a little difficult to get used to. You can disable that feature if you want to.

This is a fairly large and heavy mobile at 102mm tall, 50mm wide, 17.9mm thick and 140g. You'll certainly notice it in your pocket.

Of course there is a lot more software and plenty of other features in the N81 8GB than we've mentioned so far. Web browser, front camera for video calling, Nokia Maps, Wi-Fi and mobile e-mail are just a few of the additional applications and features. But these are fairly standard S60 fare, with even the Wi-Fi increasingly deployed on higher end mobiles, and not in themselves enough to draw us to this particular phone.


Operating Frequency

* WCDMA 2100 + E850/900/1800/1900MHz
* Automatic switching between bands and modes

Dimensions

* Volume: 86 cc
* Weight: ~140 g
* Length: 102 mm
* Width: 50 mm
* Thickness (max): 17.9 mm

Memory Functions

* Up to 8GB internal flash memory for music, games, video, images and applications

Power Management

* Battery: Nokia Battery (BT-6MT) 1050mAH
* Talk time: up to 240 minutes GSM / 180 minutes WCDMA
* Stand-by time: up to 17 days
* Video playback time: up to 4.5 hours (QVGA)
* Browsing time (packet data): up to 5 hours
* Music playback time: up to 11.5 hours
* Video recording time: up to 3.5 hours with QVGA
* Gaming time: up to 6 hours

nokia n810

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, signifying a phase in portable internet communication. You have ability to connect this pocket-sized device to the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot or over your Bluetooth mobile phone. The Nokia N810 allows you to make internet calls, check your e-mail or watch videos or update your blog using the device's slide-out keyboard along with its stunning touch screen. Its built-in maps and satellite navigation helps you to find your way.Whether you are at home, in the park or in a coffee shop, with the Nokia N810 you will never be far away. With the ability to check emails, read gossip online or IM to your friends, share your moods on your favorite social sites, call via internet, or get closer by the video chat - with the integrated VGA camera - you'll never be far away from those you want to keep in contact with.

Web Browsing

* Browser based on Mozilla technology with state-of-the-art web standard support including AJAX
* Page navigation with scrolling, panning or using hardware buttons, zooming in and out of web sites.
* Full desktop Adobe® Flash® 9 plugin, including video and audio streaming

Media

* In-built media player for viewing and listening to downloaded, transfered or streamed media content and easy-on-device management of media library
* Direct access to shared media over Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
* Supported video formats: 3GP, AVI, WMV, MP4, H263, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (RealVideo)
* Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP2, RA (RealAudio), WAV
* Supported playlist formats: M3U, PLS, ASX, WAX, WVX, WPL

Communications

* Internet messaging and calling with video
* Effortless and automated presence and contacts application for centralizing communication tasks
* SIP support and interoperability with industry standard services

Map

* Map application with pre-loaded maps including points of interest
* Premium services available on purchase including Wayfinder navigation

E-mail

* Browser access to familiar webmail services
* E-mail application for personal e-mail usage with IMAP, STMP, and POP3 support

Images

* Full-screen image viewing and slideshow functionality
* Supported Image formats: BMP, GIF, ICI, JPE, JPEG, PNG, TIF/TIFF, SVG, Tiny, WBMP

RSS Reader

* Reader for subscribing, managing and keeping up-to date with web feeds
* Support for RSS 1.0/2.0 and Atom 1.0

Utilities

* File manager
* PDF reader
* Clock
* Games: chess, blocks, mahjong and marbles
* Backup and restore

Input methods

* HW keyboard, full screen finger keyboard and on-screen keyboard

Size

* Volume: 128 cc
* Weight: 226 g
* Length: 72 mm
* Width: 128 mm
* Thickness: 14 mm

Display

* High-resolution 4.13” WVGA display (800 x 480 pixels) with up to 65,000 colours

Processor

* TI OMAP 2420, 400Mhz

Memory

* DDR RAM 128MB
* Flash 256MB

Storage

* Up to 2GB internal memory
* Support for compatible miniSD and microSD memory cards (with extender). Supports cards up to 8GB. (SD cards over 2GB must be SDHC compatible.)

nokia n82

The Nokia N82 is the latest high-end imaging-focused device from the Finnish manufacturer. With a Xenon flash, a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, and video capture at 30 frames per second, the Nokia N82 is set to replace the venerable N73 in the Nseries imaging lineup. Going back to the candy bar form factor that Nokia is known for, does the Nokia N82 set the benchmark high for other multimedia handsets?

The display on the N82 is a 2.4" 16.7 million color TFT screen, with 240 x 320 pixel resolution. The display is mounted flush with the front of the handset, and is protected by a polished layer of plastic. This causes some readability issues in direct sunlight due to glare, but otherwise, the N82's display is bright and easy to read. Above the display is the speaker, an ambient light sensor, and a front-facing VGA-resolution camera for video calling (where supported). This front-facing camera is also handy for self-portraits and MMS video messages.

The buttons on the Nokia N82 are different from what I've seen on an S60 device before. However, after some use, I grew to really enjoy using them. The end and send keys are large, and positioned at the left and right edges of the phone, as with the Nokia N81 8GB. Between them lie the softkeys and S60 keys, with the d-pad and its center select button located in the middle. The softkeys and s60 keys are really just 2 rocker-style buttons. Pressing on the top half of the key gets the appropriate softkey function, while pressing on the lower half will trigger the S60 or "c" button. The reduced sized multimedia key is on the right, next to the "end" key and activates the new S60 multimedia menu, made up of panels with nice transition animations to facilitate a smooth look. The numeric keypad is quite different, with very small buttons that are each about the size of a grain of rice, with key labels printed directly above each button. These keys were slightly difficult to get used to, but after some time I have found that they make fast SMS composition much easier, eliminating the problem of accidentally pressing surrounding buttons.

On the right side of the handset are the camera shutter button, the gallery button, and the volume rocker. The left side houses the micro-USB data port, the microSD card slot, and the Nokia charging port. The bottom of the device, oddly, has no ports whatsoever. The power button and 3.5mm audio jack are located on the top.

Operating Frequency

* WCDMA2100 (HSDPA), EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
* Automatic switching between bands and modes

Dimensions

* Volume: 90 cc
* Weight: 114 g
* Length: 112 mm
* Width: 50.2 mm
* Thickness (max): 17.3 mm

Memory Functions

* Up to 100MB internal dynamic memory* for messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications
* Hot swappable microSD memory card slot

nokia n95

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Nokia is heralding the N95 as a revolutionary device that will render anything that contains so much as a logic gate obsolete. Not only has the hype it has generated worked, but to an extent they have gotten it right.

In addition to having all the usual refinements, the N95 sports dedicated media transport controls, a five megapixel stills camera with decent video recording facilities, and a GPS. A standard Mini-USB connector replaces the proprietary Nokia pin connector, and a 3.5mm connector can drive a wired headset, an AV output or (joy of joys) standard headphones. The 3.5mm output is placed at the side of the phone, making it somewhat awkward, but it is a hugely welcome addition.

Some of the phone’s features, including VoIP, are network dependant, so check with your service provider before making the plunge. In addition to this, the GPS navigation will only work after you pay Nokia an additional fee for a licence.

The camera is undoubtedly powerful, but it can’t compete with dedicated 5 megapixel models. Either the images are too heavily compressed with JPEG or the output of the CCD is interpolated from a lower quality source, or both. However the images are startlingly good from a phone, as is the video it can capture and the high intensity white LED that acts as a flash.

Like almost all of Nokia’s phones, the N95 is powered by the S60 operating system layered over a Symbian base. Like so many S60 based Nokias that have come before it, response is sluggish, and thanks to the addition of all the extra features the menu has become more convoluted than it should be. This is offset once you slide the phone downwards to reveal dedicated media transport controls (play/pause, stop, fast forward and rewind), but we feel they wouldn’t be necessary if the OS was better designed.

We love all the additions and the feel of the phone they’ve been shoehorned into. But like every engineering task, all this has come at the expense of one crucial element -- the battery life. Try as we might, we simply can’t recommend the N95 to anyone who expects to be able to use the features of the N95 without a charger in sight for more than a day. We only managed to get 12 hours worth of battery life out of ours after a mere 45 minutes of calls, 45 minutes of audio playback, 45 minutes of video playback and 45 minutes of GPS use. We didn’t even use the inbuilt Wi-fi to access the Internet during that session.

Using the phone without any garnish yielded a mere 3 days of standby. We can only conclude that this is the formula one car of phones. It’s a brilliant piece of engineering (and one we’d have no hesitation buying) provided you can line up a series of pit stops to keep refuelling the battery.

Presumably, companies that manufacture automotive, solar and USB phone chargers are now rubbing their hands with glee.

Operating Frequency

* WCDMA 2100 + E850/900/1800/1900MHz
* Automatic switching between bands and modes

Dimensions

* Volume: 96 cc
* Weight: 128 g
* Length(max): 99 mm
* Width(max): 53 mm
* Thickness(max): 21 mm

Memory Functions

* Up to 100MB internal dynamic memory for messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications
* Up to 8GB internal flash memory for multimedia content such as music, pictures, ringing tones, map data

nokia n96

The Nokia N96 will carry a 16gb built in harddrive for extended storage, the unit will also features a 5.0mp Carl Zeiss Optics based camera, much like the N95. We like to think of the device as a much sleeker, sexier version of the N95. The unit offers GPS, an expandable MicroSD card slot in case you want to add more memory, and a secondary VGA Camera for self portraits and video conferencing, a nice addition to the Nokia N Series. The phone operates on the WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS) networks, while featuring 3G Internet access for high speed browsing and downloads.

Operating Frequency

* WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
* Automatic switching between bands and modes
* DVB-H Class C, 470-750 MHz

Dimensions

* Volume: 92 cc
* Weight: 125 g
* Length: 103 mm
* Width: 55 mm
* Depth:18 mm, locally up to 20 mm

Memory Functions*

* 16GB internal flash memory, plus microSD memory card slot (hot swappable) for expandability and flexibility
* Approximate dynamic memory capacity indication with 16GB storage:
-Video: 40 hours**
-Music: 12,000 tracks***
* 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory (operating system plus dynamic user data area)