Separately, I would like to mention a small but necessary segment of “smart” units – QWERTY-devices with fully functional keyboard. It is worth noting the appearance of a Nokia E71 model – the long-awaited successor of the two-year old Nokia E61 keyboard hit (and its updated version E61i). The novelty is not so comfortable with the terms of ergonomics (QWERTY-keyboard usability is rather questionable). But everything else has undergone substantial modernization. This includes the hardware capabilities (excellent performance, the increased amount of memory, wireless interfaces, excellent 3.2-megapixel camera autofocus, GPS), and software. After all, we should not forget that Nokia E71 is a Symbian-smartphone, which means that the business functionality of the device can be significantly enhanced through the installation of third party applications.

North American operator T-Mobile officially announced T-Mobile Tap and Nokia 3711 mobile phones, which are inexpensive and stylish models.
T-Mobile Tap is made in mono block form factor without keyboard, which is positioned as a compact device for web surfing enthusiasts. This touchphone supports networks of third generation and is equipped with a touch screen, 2-megapixel camera module, Bluetooth, GPS-receiver, and supports the TeleNav operator navigation service.

Nokia 3711 is a stylish cot, one of the main features of which is an external display, invisible in the inactive state. This phone is based on the platform of S40, a list of its specifications include support for third-generation networks, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and GPS-receiver.
Other specifications of T-Mobile Tap and Nokia 3711, the date of their appearance in the sale and the cost is not disclose yet.

The touchable screened mobile phones became a great admiration in China. Thus Nokia 6208 Classic has just been created for the Asian market, although it has not been officially confirmed yet. However, comparing with Nokia N97 or Nokia 5800, created on the base of the Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition, 6208 Classic is a regular phone having an interface of S40.
Nevertheless, Nokia 6208 is equipped with a touch screen display measuring 2.8 inches and with the handwriting’s detection. Although it remains as a common mono-block with a standard keyboard.

Key Features of Nokia 6208 classic:
• Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE
• 2,8 “TFT touch screen with a resolution of 240×320 pix and support 16M colors
• 3,2-Mp camera
• Built-in memory – 27 MB
• microSD card
• Bluetooth and USB
• 109,8 x 49,3 x 14,7 m

Truly, the appearance of the N-series handset has never been considered attractive. It is rather associated with the aerodynamic weight of the formula 1 fireballs, which is kind of scary, but obviously achieves the maximum results. “Chronic diseases” of N-series drift away with an enviable constancy from one model to another. This primarily concerns to the size and the weight. As for the Nokia N78 it will refer to the indicators of 113x49x15.1 mm and of 102 grams of a selected plastic. Comparing to its other competitors of the line (N73, N82), it looks more advantageous, thinner and lighter.

It’s said that the N78 carries the standard of the N-series display. It is distinctive by its modern performance and the high consumer possibilities. In other words, 2.4-inch screen displays up to 16 million colors (24 bit) and has a QVGA resolution (240×320 pixels).

Built-in light sensor saves the power of the battery by controlling the backlight keyboard and the display brightness.

However, in any mode, the information is not only readable but also comfortable to work with. In case you are not satisfied with the proposed automatic settings, you can set the assignment manually.

With its quality screen, the phone becomes more usable for watching videos and surfing the Internet, not to mention the other more simple tasks (showing up to 8 text and 3 service lines). In addition, the font size is configurable. And although it is more a property platform, the display also looks great on that background.

Menu and Functions

When Nokia N95 emerged, a very interesting phone in all its senses, it was even more fun to keep track of its followers. Later on, some devices began to appear with the functions partly borrowed from N95, and later almost complete counterparts. So N78 can be worth saying to be the successor of the ideas embodied in the N95. However, the new product wouldn’t be as it was, if not the already mentioned feature of N78 in the Feature Pack 2.

This is not just a cosmetic upgrade of S60, but a serious improvement, and in some cases almost a complete processing of features of the platform. It’s simply enough to list the new elements to make it clear what work has already been done. The Interface has been worked out (labels on the main screen can be hidden, and placed vertically or horizontally, the contact picture is displayed on the entire screen during the incoming and the outgoing calls, animation, menus, and so on), the multimedia menu, phonebook, messages, calendar, and so forth.

Photo and video galleries

The usual gallery in the new version of the operating system has been replaced by the capture of “Photos” allowing working more conveniently with the snapshots stored in the phone memory.

The snapshots are sorted by months, albums and geometers. The last innovation is mostly interesting. If the corresponding function is enabled in the camera’s menu, when taking a picture, a location label is added, and later on it can be viewed on the map where the picture is taken. This can be also viewed in Sony Ericsson C702i, C902 and Samsung G810 mobile phones.

With the help of the new application, working with the photos was not only easier but also faster. “Carousel menu” allows you to view more photos, and also have an easier navigation.

Communicational possibilities

In connection with the outside worlds Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR takes its place in the Nokia N78 (with support of Stereo Audio or AD2P), plug Micro USB (USB 2.0 High-Speed), WLAN adapter 802.11b / g. Internet access is carried out by means of HSDPA, WCDMA, EGPRS (EDGE), GPRS, HSCSD, CSD. Today it is the most comprehensive set of communicational possibilities. It is also worth mentioning the 3.5 mm headphone jack and AV-out. Well that’s for the fans.

The Wi-Fi Wizard can monitor the available networks in the background. The phone checks the possibility of the working web sites before the network falls into the list of the available ones.

In case in the stored group of points (for example, “Airport”) which web site was previously available, but now appeared unavailable, the phone automatically tries all the given points. Unfortunately, as happened before, the abolition of the connection with the point is able to drive the phone in complete stupor, until the restart of the device through a transient disconnection of the battery. Similar problems occur during loading the pages via a built-in internet browser (by the way, as always, it has a very high quality).

Music

The music possibility of N78 nowadays is the collection of everything available on the market of mobile phones. All of them are collected in the corresponding menu. One of the interesting features noted is the FM-transmitter. After activating it at a certain frequency, one can listen to the audio collection of the phone on any receiver. With the guests or even in the car, this simply would brighten up the entertainment. However, in the case of the N78, somehow the power of the transmitter slipped up. That is, in a car, equipped with Kenwood high-quality tape recorder and external antenna on the front desk, catching the phone can only be in a blast. Frustrating! As a result, listening to the music was almost impossible.

Other possibilities are presented in a music player supporting lots of formats. There is a built-in FM-Radio (Visual Radio), Internet radio (using Wi-Fi), podcasting, and music shop.

Camera

The camera installed in the N78 can be called a logical continuation of the module in Nokia N73. This primarily concerns to the increase of sensitivity – F2.8/4.6 against F2.8/5.6 in N73.

A small, but quite a progressive step forward is connected with Carl Zeiss optics which increases the quality of photos. The module itself, if we talk in numbers, has enough standards for this kind of device: 3.2-megapixel CMOS-matrix with autofocus, the minimum focusing distance of 10 cm.

Shooting modes are available in the Print 3M – Large (2048×1536), Print 2M – Large (1600×1200), Print / e-mail 0.8M – Small (1024×768), Multimedia message 0.3M (640×480), the size of received files ranges from 1MB to 100KB respectively . Supported formats include JPEG / Exif.

Conclusion

The new N78 device, nowadays, in terms of program plans, is the most advanced software solution from Nokia. Unfortunately, from both sides of that model enclose the veteran model N73 and relatively new N82, similar to the functional set, and occasionally exceeding N78. In many respects the choice is reinforced by the high price of N78, again in comparison with the previous models. Absolutely in favor of the new items plays a great role the nice design, the new operating system, the high positioning of the manufacturer. As for models from other manufacturers, here the N78 is in impressive isolation, with nothing to compare with.

The Battery of BL-6F with the capacity of 1200 mAh allows N78 to carry on in the night mode, the active use of the Internet (2 hours), GPS (3 hours) and additional features and a small (up to 30 minutes) of talk time. This is quite a serious indicator for a phone of this class. More tender treatment N78 battery will be discharged in 2-3 days.

As a result, N78 can be named as a great gift to all the fans of serious techniques. Smartphone turned out to be good, but should compare its requirements, and in case most of the functions of the new phone are left out, it should be thought over the other phones of Nseries.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is the first mobile phone in the XpressMusic series. This model can serve as an example of how to combine a stylish device with excellent characteristics of pure music playback, thanks to its special audio chip. The perfect balance between these facets makes Nokia 5310 XpressMusic emulated for later models of this kind. Of course, Nokia 5310, the main focus of which is the musical component, is mainly counted for a fairly young audience, but this model will serve well to all music lovers. There is nothing over- youth in the style of Nokia 5310 XpressMusic. The case of Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is made in a fairly strict design. The combination of dark gray plastic and the classic blue and red colors look very decent. High quality plastic of Nokia 5310 is also resistant to minor damages and scratches. It is one of the slimmest phones, its dimensions are 104x45x10 mm, it weights 71 gr.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic display is covered with protective glass and displays up to 16 million colors and has 240×320 pixels resolution. A colorful and rich picture, a large viewing angle, and the fact that the image remains clearly visible under the sun, speak about the high quality of the Nokia 5310 display. Nokia 5310 XpressMusic keyboard is also ergonomically implemented and does not cause any critical comments. Nokia 5310 music phone battery, according to the manufacturer, is able to provide up to 5.4 hours during the phone conversation, and up to 300 hours of standby time. While using Nokia 5310 XpressMusic as a music player for listening to music at maximum volume in the headphones, the battery will be enough for about 19 hours. Not every MP-3 player can provide such a long work.

If we consider Nokia 5310 XpressMusic as a music player, as it was conceived, it is worth noting the excellent sound quality of music. The player has numerous options for compiling playlists and sorting them, as well as 5-band equalizer. Those wishing to buy Nokia 5310 XpressMusic can be sure that this phone is really a good choice. Nokia 5310 is compact, convenient and easy to use, and looks great. The price for Nokia 5310, which performs all the smart phone functions, plus the possibility of good music player with a long operating time, is completely justified.

General characteristics of Nokia 5310 XpressMusic

Standard connection: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (UMTS)
Weight: 70.2 g
Dimensions: 103.8×44.7×9.9 mm
Talk time: Up to 5,5 hours
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Antenna: Built-in
Battery: Li-Ion 860 mAh

Display
Display Type: TFT, 16 million colors, 240×320
Illumination: +

Sound
Polyphony: 40-tones
Vibration: +
Extras: 3.5 mm stereo

Keyboard
Joystick: +
Illumination: +
Lock: +
Sound indication: +
T9: +
Russian letters Input: +

User Interface
Adjustable profiles: +
Volume Control: +

Organizer
Hours: +
Alarm clock: +
Calculator: +
Stopwatch: +
Timer: +
Calendar: +
Notebook: +
Currency converter: +
Recorder: +
Synchronization with PC: +

Security
Time control the conversation: +
Barring a challenge: +

Data
SMS: +
MMS: +
GPRS: Class 10 (4 1 / 3 2 slots), 32 – 48 kbps
WAP: 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Communication with PC: miniUSB
E-Mail: POP / SMTP-client
Extras: Instant Messaging
Memory of the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic

Memory: 30 MB

Additional features
Games: Snake II, Rally 3D, Music Guess, Towerbloxx
Java applications: MIDP 2.0
MP3 player: MP3/MP4/AAC/eAAc/WMA
Flash Memory: microSD
Digital Camera: 2 megapixel (up to 1600×1200)
Videos: +