Nokia N95 | |
The Nokia N95 is Nokia's flagship smartphone in their Nseries, and is a direct competitor to the Apple iPhone. According to Nokia, the N95 is "an all-in-one multimedia computer." It features an non-QWERTY alphanumeric keypad and belongs to the same family as the QWERTY version Nokia N800. The Nokia N95 runs on a Symbian S60 3rd Edition O/S that includes a web browser, email client, multimedia capabilities (photo/video/music), and GPS mapping. It features a 2.6" or 2.8" display (depending on version), integrated GPS, and a 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss digital camera. It is packaged in a slick slider design, with the numeric keys sliding out from one end and the multimedia controls from the other. Originally released in Europe and Asia, as of early March 2008 it is now for sale in the United States and Canada online or from Nokia's flagship stores. Nokia has released a similar model to the N95, except with 8G of built in memory: Nokia N95 8G. | |
Apple iPhone
The first generation Apple iPhone was touted as a total revolution in mobile devices. The iPhone boasts an impressive list of features and specifications and is summed up in 3 ways: iPod + cell phone + Internet connectivity. Any traditional forms of interacting with mobile devices has been stripped away to leave room for one large touchscreen. The first generation iPhone has been superceded by the iPhone 3G, which most notably adds 3G network support and GPS functionality in a slightly smaller form factor. HTC Touch
The HTC Touch is an advanced mobile phone running Windows Mobile 6 featuring a touch screen interface that competes with the Apple iPhone. It uses a touch interface called "touch flow" where the user can access different menus with left/right, and up/down gestures (a swiping motion). It includes a 2 megapixel camera, integrated Bluetooth and WiFi, and features a soft-touch finish. HTC TyTN II
Also know as the HTC Kaiser or HTC P4550 or branded with the carriers names such as AT&T Tilt or AT&T 8925, T-Mobile Vario III, Vodafone v1615, SFR v1615, Swisscom XPA1615, and Xda Stellar. The TyTN II is a full featured PDA-phone running Windows Mobile 6 Professional a 2.8" sliding QVGA touch screen display that slides up and tilts with a 41-key QWERTY keyboard, a jog wheel, a 3.0 Megapixel camera, and GPS. LG Voyager
The LG Voyager (model name: VX10000) is a general purpose mobile device, with full web browsing and PMP functionality added to standard web services. It is a flip style, with phone calls and most functions on the outer touchscreen, and messaging and web browsing on the inner screen. Both screens are 2.81" LCDs at 400x240. Also included is a TV tuner that uses Verizon's VCast technology. Video and audio can be played back from the included storage or from the SD card slot that can accecpt MicroSDHC cards up to a capacity of 8GB. The Voyager runs on Verizon's 3G network and can be used as a USB or Bluetooth modem, but no WiFi compatibility is included. Furthermore, LG has packed in GPS navigation, including maps, into the unit. RIM Blackberry 8800
RIM has released its latest in the Blackberry family, the Blackberry 8800. Improving on the Pearl, the 8800 features a full QWERTY keyboard, a 320x240 screen, and is slightly thinner. Rounding out the features include the trackball navigation system, GPS /w maps, multimedia, expandable microSD, and voice activated dialing (VAD). All of this is bundled along with the features you've come to expect from a Blackberry: browser, text-messaging, and, of course, mobile phone services. The 8800 will cost you approximately $300 with a 2 year contract. Samsung Ultra Smart F700
Samsung is pulling out all the stops with their upcoming Ultra Smart F700. It features High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) wireless bandwidth up to 7.2 Mbps, making all media (video, music) downloads that much faster. Like the iPhone, the F700 features a touch screen, but, unlike the iPhone, it also has a slide out keyboard for text entry. It has a 2.78" TFT LCD, and includes Samsung's VibeTonz tech that provides tactile feedback to the user. Samsung UltraTOUCH S8300
Introduced on February 9th 2009, the UltraTOUCH S8300 is a high end slider cellphone from Samsung. Featuring a 2.8" AMOLED touch screen, an 8MP camera with dual LED flash, a high quality 30FPS VGA video recording mode, compatibility with a large number of video codecs/containers, GPS navigation with geo-tagging functionality, an FM radio with RDS, and a microSDHC slot, the 12.7mm-thick phone includes a 3x4 keypad slider for texting and number input. The device features HSDPA, UMTS and EDGE/GPRS connection compatibility as well as Bluetooth A2DP. There is currently no release or pricing information available. Sony Ericsson K810i
The Sony Ericsson K810i is a mid-range candybar-style triband mobile phone from Sony Ericsson's K Series. The phone's main feature is the 3.15-megapixel Cyber-Shot camera that offers a variety of functions including 16x digital zoom, auto focus, picture editing, image and video stabilization, and red eye reduction. It includes Bluetooth connectivity and is a step up from the K790a since it includes 3G technology for broadband internet access. The phone also has a media player, FM radio, push email, and supports picture blogging and RSS feeds. The K810i is designed with a color LCD screen and includes 64MB of internal memory as well as a memory stick micro slot for additional storage. The phone provides up to 10 hours of talk time and is available in noble blue, pulse red, and golden ivory finishes. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Introduced at the Mobile World Congress in 2008, the Ericsson Xperia X1 is a high-end GSM Sony smartphone manufactured by HTC. Featuring a 3" WVGA touchscreen, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2MP camera, an FM radio, A-GPS capabilities, WiFi, Bluetooth, 512MB of internal storage and a micro SD storage expansion slot, the device is Sony's first phone to run Windows Mobile. It comes with Opera Mobile pre-installed, and includes advanced features such as push email, an RSS feed reader, and handwriting recognition. Initially released in October of the same year, the Xperia X1 was offered unlocked a month later for $799. It is available in black or silver. | |
