Nokia 1208 Prepaid Phone (T-Mobile)
Nokia 1208 Prepaid Phone (T-Mobile)
Nokia 1208 Description
Stay in touch with all your contacts and keep your busy life organized with the Nokia 1208, and pay the way you want with prepaid and postpaid calling plans from T-Mobile Pay As You Go. The easy-to-use, unlocked Nokia 1208 lets you access phone features quickly and conveniently with One Touch shortcut keys for SMS messaging, calendar, contacts, and speakerphone. Other features include a flashlight, calendar for keeping your appointments up to date, and up to 3.5 hours of talk time.
Nokia 1208 Customer Reviews
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Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Unlocked Cell Phone
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Unlocked Cell Phone
Nokia 5310 Description
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic. Works with AT&T and T Mobile service only. Thin (0.39in.), classic design with aluminium side panels. 3 dedicated music keys, with diamond cut music key symbols. Crystal clear sound, enabled with a dedicated audio chip. Music playback up to 18 hours. 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixel resolution). 4 x digital zoom. 2.0″ QVGA 240 x 320 pixels, 16 million color display. Ambient light sensor for improved readability and increased operation time.
Nokia 5310 Customer Reviews
Almost flawless cellphone, July 25, 2008
By D. Ho “Ginsumaster” (Hon., HI)
The best thing I like about this cellphone is its loudness: built-in speaker is loud and speakerphone is loud. This helps a lot if you’re in a noisy restraunt (reason I dumped my old cellphone).
Pluses:
1. Well designed music player UI and dedicated buttons.
2. Loud speaker for playing music.
3. Standard 1/8″ mini jack for headphones.
4. Solid buttons, crisp display
5. Very small, stylish
Minuses:
1. Short battery life — must charge almost every night.
2. Camera is fair in quality.
3. No 3G
Five stars and worth every one!, July 23, 2008
By C. R. Swanson “wilybadger.wordpress.com” (Phoenix)
The Nokia 5310, aka “The Music Xpress”, is one nifty little phone! Sure, it’s no iPhone, but if you want something that got just about as many bells and whistles for a little less money, you want this phone.
The 5130 is available in purple, orange, red and blue (I own the purple). It’s very thin and small, but fits easily in the palm of your hand and doesn’t give the impression it’s going to fall apart if you look at it cross-eyed.
The buttons are raised up just a bit. The display is bright and vibrant. If you have T-Mobile service with this phone, you’ll find it can handle the My Favorites plan just fine, with nice little icons and customizable options fo each person.
The phone has several nifty features, including a 2 megapixel camera that takes good-to-very-good quality pictures. It can also function as a video camera, doing both sound and image. There’s no flash or self-portrait mirror, but you can make do. The screen acts as a view finder, of course. There’s also four different levels of zoom and several different video effects (like black and white, negative, false color, etc). There’s a nifty little mini-USB port you can use to move your files to a computer (assuming you have a cable. Thankfully the phone comes with one).
There’s also the usual selection of programs, like a calculator, alarm clock, organizer, etc. The system also comes with a few game demos, none of which are particularly memorable.
Ah, but you want to know about the biggie, right? You want to know all about the music capability!
Well, this phone doesn’t disapoint. There’s external music controls and an external volume control. You can turn it up loud enough to annoy the people next door if you really try. There’s also a headphone jack that, thankfully, allows for normal headphones to be used. I have a neat little set I got on a Delta flight, and they work just fine.
When I bought the phone it came with the USB cable I mentioned earlier, as well as a stereo hands-free headset with a detachable mic, and, joy of joys, a 1 gigabyte memory card! That’s a really nice thing to have! I’ve got quite a bit of music on mine and it isn’t even close to being filled. Tiny card, too. About the size of a fingernail.
Overall there’s no real reason not to recommend this phone. It’s sleek and stylish, has a great price point, comes with plenty of goodies and plays music very, very well. It’s worth every penny I paid for it, and that’s not something I can often say!
Nokia 5310 Xpress Music Phone, July 25, 2008
By J. L. Doseff “ADarkAria” (Laguna Hills, CA USA)
Pros:
– Phone is compact
– For a small phone has decent MP3 quality
– Clean lines
– Sturdy casing
– Separate ports for charging, USB and earphones
– Call quality seems to be good
– Simple Bluetooth connectivity
– Easy menu interface
– Convenient music player controls
– All necessary accessories (except for a travel charger) are included in the package (along with 2GB Micro SD)
– Seems to retain its charge well (stand-by and talk time)
– Nokia technical support, phone features, and website access to options without nickle-and-diming you really stands out.
Cons:
– Speakerphone could be louder (however new FCC rulings place limitations on US Version phones with this capability so Nokia is simply abiding by the FCC).
– Voice dialing gets it right about 80% of the time.
– Using Nokia PC Sync software may still not allow you to Sync with the phone. Was unable to get this problem resolved.
For the most part am very pleased with the phone. My only serious disappointment is my inability to Sync, however that may be unique to myself. Am very pleased with the extent of service by Nokia technical support in providing guidance and support, and appreciate the Nokia website which offers various extras (software and other downloads) free of charge when other manufacturers expect you to purchase some of the same options to fully utilize the features of their phones.
I also commend Amazon.com customer and wireless services personnel for their attentiveness and dedication to true customer service!
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Nokia E75 Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Media Player, 4 GB MicroSD Card–U.S. Version with Full U.S. Warranty (Silver Black)
Nokia E75 Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Media Player, 4 GB MicroSD Card–U.S. Version with Full U.S. Warranty (Silver Black)
Nokia E75 Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Media Player, 4 GB MicroSD Card--U.S. Version with Full U.S. Warranty (Silver Black)
Nokia E75 Description
Stylish business smartphone with a side sliding full keyboard and enhanced Nokia Email for Eseries. Nokia¿s consumer messaging service lifetime license; Nokia-hosted and Nokia-supported email push service for ISP emails. Service will be launched country by country starting beginning of 2009. wave 1 countries: Geotagging of images in camera application. When you upload this kind of images to OVI service it shows the place with Google Maps Designed for the best email experience, Side slide to boost your work & has entertain ment on board.It has elegant visual and sound effects.User / customer can configure all these features
Great phone, weird wired headset, May 14, 2009
By Thomas W. Wright “cavehobbit” (a sandy hole in NJ)
I have had the phone for over 24 hours so far. Great phone. Good sound, good voice, fast O.S. Good signal reception all around, though in N. NJ that is not really a problem.
I charged it initially at home with the included AC charger, and at the office hooked it up with the included USB cable and saw the phone charging while I was playing with it and synching up my calendar.
I swapped my SIM card from the old phone, (HTC Hermes/ATT 8525), to this one and it worked right away. ATT mediaNet needed no configuration even though I had only added data/texting to my account from online only minutes before. WiFi works well in my home. This is my first time using ATT MediaNet so I can’t really comment, but it helped me compare prices on a microwave oven from inside a store. Amazon got an order for a microwave once I got home and I saved over $50. It is nice not hunting for a WiFi signal as I used to do. Glad I finally succumbed to paying for ATT’s service. I am not comfortable with Nokias included browser yet, but it seems to work well. I may try Opera.
I can work with office documents and synch up with my outlook calender faster than I could with my old HTC/ATT Win 6.1 smart phone. Nokia PC Suit is leagues ahead of MS Active Synch, and puts Motorola’s software to the shame it deserves.
Folks that play with it are amazed at how fast the phone responds when selecting applications. Instant response instead of a second or so wait as many Windows based phones have.
The one issue I have had is I can not get the included headset to work properly as a headset. I suspect it is intended as just a music headset, but no matter what I do I can not get loud enough sound out of it, and the manual has no mention of it other than showing where to plug it in. When you attach the headset the phone asks what you want to use it as. Whether I select headset or headphones it does not seem to work well. The phone will warn you to use the phone mic. I recommend getting a better headset/headphones when you buy the phone, I am doing that right after I post this. Maybe with more use I can sort it out. I only tested it by calling my office voice mail, since I did not want to annoy friends and family by making them guinea pigs.
This brings up the 3.5 mm jack the phone has. I am often on support calls. Sometimes for hours at a time. (Yes, I am an I.T. peon). I did not consider this when thinking about the phone, but there are NO standard headsets that use 3.5 jacks that I can find, they almost all use 2.5. The headsets that do use 3.5 are either iPhone style earbuds, which I find very uncomfortable, or ones intended for PC gaming, which use TWO plugs and are not usable on a phone. Not an over-the-ear one in the bunch. So I am stuck using bluetooth, which loses power fast and can’t last long anough, or getting a clunky adapter so I can use a standard 2.5 mm headset, or trying an iphone earbud style headset that has the microphone in the wire, not on a boom, which has poor voice quality compared to a boom and hurts my ears after a few minutes. Slightly disappointing.
I do like having the hidden qwerty keyboard, as I did with my prior phone, so that it is there when needed for documents, email, texting etc, but out of the way otherwise. Someday I may try a tablet-style phone, like the E71 or a blackberry, but this works well for me.
One big reason I got this phone is the number pad for dialing. While touch screens are nice, having them as the only interface to the phone is a mistake.If you need to dial a number fast, such as 911, it can be very tough to do. Number pads are better, and if the primary use of the phone is as, well, a PHONE, it makes sense. It fits easily into my shirt pocket. I do not need to hang it on my belt and feel like Batman as I would with a tablet PDA.
But touch screens are useful. I think this phone would benefit from one for navigating the menus, it would probably be faster than using the various keys. The screen could be larger, there would be room to extend it if Nokia moved the logo from the top of the phone.
There is a lot left to play with on this, like the multiple profiles, etc. So there is still more to learn on this.
But all-in-all, even with the headset issue, this is the best phone I have had yet, whether smart-phone or not. If this is an indication of where Nokia is going, they are going in the right direction.
E Series Style in a Great Slider Package, May 22, 2009
By Jared (Salem, OR United States)
With the incarnation of the E75, Nokia successfully continues the E series ideology of enterprise-oriented phones while supporting a balance of personal life and entertainment.
The E75 is the first QWERTY slider into the E series, yet maintains a pleasant thinness. It is not as thin as the E71, but Nokia is fitting quite a bit of hardware into this thin slider body. Nevertheless, the E75 is solidly built and maintains a great feel while being held open or closed.
The QWERTY keyboard featured on the E75 is huge. Coming from a narrower brick QWERTY, the jump to such a wider keyboard is impressive and helps make typing out messages on a phone less of a chore. Those who may have bigger fingers may appreciate the larger keys as featured on the E75. Unlike the E71 the E75 contains a dedicated Ctrl key, the E71’s key only being a secondary function. This dedicated key makes tasks like copying and pasting even easier.
Response time from this phone is pleasing – loading applications is fairly quick, and any seldom noticeable lag is minimal. Multitasking is rather simple, and having a couple applications simultaneously open does not significantly impact the phone’s performance.
Symbian S60 3rd with Feature Pack 2 is the operating system powering the E75. Search contacts directly from the home screen is a valued feature – as the name of a contact is typed (even from the keypad), results are quickly displayed above providing shortcuts to call or message the contact. Mail setup is a breeze and supports Exchange, and using the mail application is very easy and intuitive. The home screen is highly customizable, and the switching between work and personal modes makes the interface even more flexible.
Other benefits of the E75 are its wide range of connectivity – HSDPA, 802.11b/g, GPS, Bluetooth, etc. Additionally, the phone’s video record mode supports a VGA resolution at 30fps. The phone also comes included with a 4GB microSD card and the slot is external. Surprising was the quality of the included earbuds/mic – they aren’t the best quality on the market, but for included earbuds they are actually nice. A full 3.5mm audio jack is also onboard, opposed to 2.5mm. Additionally, the E75 can charge over USB, though not as fast as the provided adapter.
While the keyboard of the E75 brings advantages there are some drawbacks, though these are relatively minor. Because the keyboard is so wide, it can take a few uses to get accommodated to the width – anyone used to a brick QWERTY will need to get accustomed to reaching further with their thumbs. Unfortunately, there is no double quote character on the keyboard, not even as a second function. Instead, the double quote character must be accessed through the Character key. The absence of a left Ctrl key makes moving the cursor over by word practically impossible – both the ctrl key and directional pad are on the right side. The keyboard could also have benefitted by finger finders to help assist with positioning, though this isn’t a serious problem.
The keys on the keypad seem a bit small, and this could hinder some accuracy when working with the phone at a quick pace. However, to accommodate the E75‘s screen and physical size the keys had to be sized as they are. While it would have been nice to have a larger screen, it really wouldn’t be possible to accommodate one with the face keypad. The N97 is Nokia’s full-face screen model (lacking the dedicated keypad), and as such supports touch. The glossy face on the E75 means it is a fingerprint magnet – both keypad and screen. Be prepared to frequently wipe off prints.
There are some mediocre aspects to the E75. The battery is only 1000mAh, which will allow for about a full day of fairly heavy use. However, for light to medium use the battery should last a few days before needing a charge. Thankfully, Nokia included the charge over USB option in this phone. Additionally, the camera quality of the E75 is nothing special. And while the Nokia browser has been improved upon and supports Flash, it could use some more improvements in navigation and viewing.
The perceived drawbacks to the E75 are essentially nitpicks however. This phone has a number of positive aspects that make it very solid and a pleasure to use. Nokia’s E75 is an adequate powerhouse, fully capable of accommodating the aspects of an E series mobile lifestyle.
Not quite ready for prime time, June 16, 2009
By Benjamin Levenson (Cambridge, MA USA)
Phone has a lot of promise (turn-by-turn GPS works pretty well, nice form factor, solid build quality…), but the OS is not as polished as it should be for a $400+ smartphone. Two examples that were quite frustrating to resolve:
1 Some of the VOIP functionality has been stripped away. It is necessary to install additional software to restore the same functionality that was present on the E65:
2 There are issues with the way access points are managed which can make email over VPN a pain in the rear if you don’t get the configuration right on your first pass:
http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/discussions/board/message?board.id=messaging&thread.id=14948
I’m sending mine back to Amazon. The overall user experience with my E65 is /much/ better. I’ll stick with the E65 until Nokia irons out some of the kinks with the E75.
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Nokia E71 Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, GPS, Wi-Fi, MicroSD Slot–U.S. Version with Warranty (Gray)
Nokia E71 Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, GPS, Wi-Fi, MicroSD Slot–U.S. Version with Warranty (Gray)
Nokia E71 Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera
Nokia E71 Description
Making the most of your day at work and away, Nokia E71 is mobile efficiency, beautifully styled.
best smartphone out there, August 12, 2008
By J. J. Tan “audiophile/enthusiast” (Fremont, CA United States)
first a comparison to the e61i: i had both the e61 and e61i and this is a major improvement over both. the form factor is incredible as it is only 10mm thin, much narrower than its predecessors, and feels very solid and sleek with its all metal body. the phone is just beautiful to look at. nokia has improved its processor greatly and the phone has almost no wait time with all its functions now. when i went back to use the e61i, it was unbearably slow compared to the e71. the keypad on the e71, although a little cramped, feels good on the fingers. one of my biggest complaints about the e61i was that earphone speaker was hard to hear out of, but the e71’s narrower body and seemingly louder speaker solves the problem. the e71 has also added a microUSB port, and 2.5mm earphone jack. in terms of software, the e71 has an updated symbian os that includes some additional features and programs that were pleasant to see. the biggest program improvements for me was the updated organizer and the shortcut key options. for all e61 and e61i users out there, the e71 is a must update to nokia’s wonderful line of phones.
comparison to competitors: function-wise, it has all the features blackberry’s and the iphone 3g have. however, the e71 is much smaller than both (just put the e71 side to side with the blackberry curve and the iphone and they both look like monsters compared to the e71). i have no complaints with the 3g and 3.5g (umts/hsdpa), and I’m not sure what the other reviewer was talking about– it must be a network/area dependent problem. i live in the SF bay area and i almost always connect to the 3.5g network with att and the internet is extremely fast, comparable to web browsing on a computer with broadband cable access. i really dont like the all touch screen of the iphone, so i would never consider it. i was debating between the curve and e71, but e71 beats it in both function and form-factor. the e71 has a umts/hsdpa, 3mp camera, and better battery life. all the rest (OS mainly) is just up to personal preference.
concluding remarks: if you ask “why should I get the e71”, i would answer with these points based on what “I” feel is most important:
– very fast 3G capability
– excellent size, feel, and look,
– speedy processor with no lag in navigation
– improved OS and great computer connection software (nokia pc suite)
– long battery life
– 3MP camera with flash
– comes with carrying case, carrying strap, stereo earphones, and data cable
– and lastly, did i mention that this is the most beautiful i have ever seen? see one for yourself (i know its hard b/c they dont really have them in stores) and you will love the look and feel of it.
Things I wish I knew beforehand…, September 26, 2008
By J. Sullivan “linux zealot” (Chicago, IL, USA)
Some notes to consider for this phone:
3G — Despite Amazon saying this is the US Version of the phone (which it is,) this phone does NOT work with T-mobile 3G in the US. T-Mobile 3G in the US uses the 1700 mhz spectrum (you can read on wikipedia as for the reasons why) and there are no 3G roaming agreements with AT&Ts 3G spectrum like there is with EDGE. That being said, I have found that EDGE is fast enough for my web browsing and e-mail use (220 kbps+.) Using GSM/EDGE only also more than doubles your battery life, so this is not an entirely bad thing for T-Mobile users. The 10 hours talk-time and 17 day standby is no joke with GSM either.
Network Settings — Nokia has a great website that will text you all the internet, voicemail, and MMS settings for your carrier to the unlocked phone.
Bluetooth Tethering — This phone does not tether with Mac OS 10.4 Tiger. It does tether perfectly with 10.5 Leopard. It tethers with Windows XP via included Nokia PC Suite. It would be nice if a Mac suite were included from Nokia but Apple provides everything necessary with Leopard. It obviously tethers perfectly with Nokia N800/N810.
GPS — The GPS in the phone is first class with both an actual GPS receiver and assisted GPS through cell tower. It works much better than my TomTom One especially indoors. The phone comes with a great program called Maps but the only drawback (and it is a HUGE drawback) is that you have to pay a monthly fee to use any sort of route guidance. You’re allowed to see your position and browse maps for free but if you want to plan a route it costs extra. It comes with a 7 day trial that you should save for emergencies in my opinion.
Networks in General — This phone works great on both AT&T and T-Mobile but each has their drawbacks. AT&T has the faster network but limits you to 5Gb/month bandwidth and charges extra to tether. T-Mobile allows actual unlimited data on EDGE and allows free tethering to any device but has the slower “2.75G” EDGE data network. Wifi is available on the phone and works flawlessly.
Third Party Apps — Two must have apps are the S60 Divx player and the Slick IM client (AIM, Jabber, Etc.) The Nokia mail client works great and a third party solution is not necessary.
All in all this is a first class phone whose only missing feature is a touch screen. Depending on your need for a QWERTY keyboard I would say this and the N95 are battling it out for best phone in the world right now.
This phone saved me $70 per month, October 18, 2008
By Rodney H. Diramos “Techie Monster” (Los Angeles, CA United States)
As the first phone to run on the US 3G network (and in some areas even faster 3.5 G), I was wondering how well this would work as a modem for my laptop for accessing the internet.
Guess what? I’m using this regularly now to connect my macbook to the internet! I’m giving up my mobile aircard (which costs about $ 70 per month) and I’m just using my unlimited mobile internet. Another positive – no need to take out the usb aircard dongle and insert it into the side of the laptop each time I need to use it!
The connection is fast enough to download video and music (you tube etc. will work fine both on the phone and the tethered mac) but the phone gets hot when it’s used as a modem. It also uses a lot of power so for long time use as a modem, I’d keep it plugged into the charger.
Joikuspot is the software I used ($ 25 for a perpetual license) to tether my phone to the macbook so I can use internet.
I’m happy that MS office comes built in. I’m able to import my financial worksheets (even big ones where I do financial modelling) and it still works fast.
Fring works well on these phone – much better than on the Nokia N95. With Fring and my Skype call-out account, I can carry on telephone conversations with almost as much clarity as using my skype on the laptop. In the N95 (which is also a great cellphone), the processor isn’t fast enough to allow phone conversations – the voice quality is so degraded that it’s barely understandable. Apparently, Nokia placed a very powerful processor in this machine.
And since it has a fast processor, all the applications open almost instantly and my cousin, a Blackberry curve user was so impressed with the speed he said it’s the next phone he’ll get.
Another excellent software I like using with this phone is my Salling Clicker. I use it for remotely controlling itunes in my laptop (like when there’s a party and I was to change albums or artists from my phone) or clicking to the next slide in my powerpoint presentation or fast forwarding my DVD player to the next chapter.
This is a lot of technology for the money and I highly recommend it to everyone!
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Nokia E63-2 Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, Media Player, MicroSD Slot–U.S. Version with Full U.S. Warranty (Ultramarine Blue)
Nokia E63-2 Unlocked Cell Phone with 2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, Media Player, MicroSD Slot–U.S. Version with Full U.S. Warranty (Ultramarine Blue)
Nokia E63-2 Unlocked Cell Phone
What’s in the Box Nokia E63-2
Nokia E63, battery (BP-4L), charger (AC-8U), wired headset (WH-102), user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation
Nokia E63-2 Description
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the latest addition to its Eseries range, the Nokia E63, designed for people who need to manage their business and personal lives equally well. Building on the success of the Nokia E71, the company’s flagship messaging device, the Nokia E63 brings the QWERTY keyboard form factor to a broader audience at a great price. The Nokia E63 also has the ability to switch modes with a single key press, switching from a view of corporate mail, appointments and intranet data, to a personal mode with a picture of friends, personal email and shortcuts to favorite hobby blogs or websites. Petersen adds, “The amazing response we have seen to the Nokia E71, which has very quickly become the best selling model in its category
Nokia E63-2 Customer Reviews
A smartphone phone with a good price, May 6, 2009
By Wlake (Texas, United States)
I purchased this phone (blue E63-2) three weeks ago. Overall, I am very happy with this phone. $200 for this unlocked smartphone is a great deal.
I add my application background first in the following. Because I think a review will only be fair with certain application background. For example, for the email application, Blackberry is more powerful for the business user, it can have more functions or better performance when it is hooked up with your company exchange server. Also for data service performance in wireless network, I only use it in T-mobile network; I don’t know how it performs in ATT’s 3G network, so I don’t comment on this.
My service provider: T-mobile
My service package: voice + 100MB/month data service
My application: personal use
Pro:
1. Full Q keyboard. Yes, a lot of smartphones have the full Q-keyboard. But the keyboard of E63 has the better design, the shape of each key enables you to type with less error-stroking.
2. WI-FI: 802.11g compatible. The setup is very easy, it supports WEP/WPA/WPA2 wireless security features. And the link speed is very good. This enable me to go to internet and download applications at home (or hot-spot) without using the 100MB data-service bandwidth.
3. When the “bluetooth” and the “WLAN scanning” are turned off, the battery life is GOOD; thanks to the physical size of the battery. When the “WLAN scanning” is off, you still can use the WLANs that have already been setup in the phone; it just won’t search for the new WLAN. But for the “bluetooth”, you will have to turn it on in order to use it; and the “bluetooth” seems draining more power than WIFI.
4. Email service: I am using Nokia’s free (for now) mail push service; it pushes my yahoo mails and the other mails to my E63, it notifies me when there is a new mail. Most time, it worked very quickly in T-mobile network (but my emails are more text oriented, HTML contents require additional download time). This is a great feature, I don’t have to go to the internet to fetch the mails manually. One can download this email setup software from Nokia website. This is only available for BlackBerry and iPhone before, with a more expensive data service. (I don’t know when Nokia will start to charge this service.)
5. Completed PDA functions and reliable sync with PC (Syncing with PC by bluetooth is great!)
6. Compare with the Nokia E71, I like this one better. The reasons are: lower-price and thicker body with plastic finishing. Although the body of E63 is plastic, but the texture feels very good and not easy to get the finger-prints. The thicker body has the acoustic advantage, the speaker performances well even when you are listening music. Of course, the lower price comes with the trade-offs: comparing with E71, the E63 does not have integrated GPS and the resolution of the camera is lower (3mp via 2mp)
7. Music function: E63 has the 3.5 mm standard connector, which means you can use your favorite headset to listen to music. Although, the headset comes with the phone is stereo, and it has an in-line microphone; but the frequency response is not good enough to listen to music (if you are serious about listening). By using a standard headset, you still can make calls or receive calls, but you will have to speak to the microphone in the phone.
Con:
1. Image quality of camera. I can live with the 2MP resolution, but the noise of the camera is too obvious; even the pictures taken outdoor.
2. Micro-USB cable is not included: This phone uses the Micro-USB interface, which is smaller than the mini-USB. I am sure most people have one or more mini-USB cables, which is widely used. But a lot of people don’t have the micro-USB cable, at least I don’t. So I have to go to a local shop to buy one ($15), and it is not easy to found one too. Very unfortunate, Nokia did not throw one in the box. Sometimes, it is very useful, such as when you want to copy a hundred songs to your phone’s memory card; bluetooth is simply too slow to do this task.
Great unlocked smartphone for the price!, April 17, 2009
By A.G.R.
I’ve had the E63-2 (North American Version) for a few days now, and am really loving this phone so far. It’s my first Symbian (S60) phone, so I was a little hesitant about the learning curve. And to be honest — it’s not anywhere near as intuitive as the iPhone or Android. But if you’re a little bit tech savvy, it won’t be a problem at all.
The phone feels great in hand. I’ve held the E63‘s big brother, the E71, and I prefer this one better. The rubberized plastic doesn’t feel cheap at all, offers a superior grip, and maybe best of all, doesn’t get all smudged up with fingerprints. It’s still relatively slim, though not as sleek as the E71. But again, I prefer it — it’s just easier to hold.
The QWERTY is nicely designed, and the keys feel great to push. Numerically, the “0” is to the right of the “9” instead of underneath the “8,” which is kind of jarring at first, but I got used to it. Another design annoyance is the lack of a volume rocker on the side… you have to use the D-Pad, which means taking the phone away from your ear mid-conversation. No dedicated camera button either, but that didn’t bother me much at all — you can take a picture in two button clicks away from the home screen.
Voice quality is crystal-clear, rivaling any land-line I’ve ever used. The ringer’s nice and loud, though getting to the Sound settings themselves require a series of button pushes, instead of being “right there.”
The default mail client is decent, though I’ve run into some problems connecting to my ISP’s POP3 mail server. I downloaded Nokia’s new mail client, which is a lot more graceful.
There are lots of apps available on the internet for this operating system, but they’re scattered all over the place and they’re hard to find unless you really know what you’re looking for. However, that’s going to change very soon, as Nokia’s “Ovi Store” is set to open next month (May 2009). Looks very promising — and even appears to have the elusive S60 Facebook app that’s been conspicuous in its absence.
Anyway, great UNLOCKED smartphone for the price. Might be lacking in some minor areas (no GPS, average camera quality, no volume rocker), but it makes up for it in others (WiFi, stable operating system, app store coming soon).
Strong recommendation from me.
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Nokia N97 Unlocked Phone, Touchscreen, 3G, 5 MP Camera, A-GPS, 32 GB, MicroSD Slot, Integrated Ovi Applications–US Version with Full US Warranty (Black)
Nokia N97 Unlocked Phone, Touchscreen, 3G, 5 MP Camera, A-GPS, 32 GB, MicroSD Slot, Integrated Ovi Applications–US Version with Full US Warranty (Black)
Nokia N97 Description
The Nokia N97 mobile phone provides excellent user experience for internet and entertainment by combining QWERTY keyboard with resistive touch screen. Integrated A-GPS. 5 mega pixel camera. Video.A-GPS is a network dependant feature that requires a data plan. Additional charges may apply Personalize your homescreen arrow Have all of your content and connections at your fingertips on the beautiful personalizable home screen. Manage and access your internet directly from the intuitive user interface and enjoy the experience through the 3.5″ sliding tilt display. Touch and QWERTY for connections to people and places arrow Enjoy the fast and fun ways to connect to your friends. Discover, share and navigate with Nokia Maps and the integrated compass that keeps you facing the right direction all the time. Downloading maps and/or navigating with Nokia Maps may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your cellular service provider’s network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges. The availability and accuracy of GPS location services are dependent on wireless networks, satellite systems. It may not function in all areas or at all times. You should never rely solely on GPS products for essential communications like emergencies. Indulge in videos, music and pictures arrow Have all your entertainment on board with up to 32 GB of storage. Get more from Ovi Store arrow Download apps, games, videos, and widgets directly to your device.
Nokia N97 Reviews
By By Ali Razeghi (Woodland Hills, CA United States)
Almost perfect phone for even the most discriminating users…almost, May 22, 2009
Hello and thank you for reading this review.
I am a phone app developer and have had some ‘face time’ with the Nokia N97. I’ll let you know some of the more in depth details so you can decide if this is the right phone for you or not. There are many positive features about this phone, but a few potential pitfalls for power users as well. Average users will probably never notice any of the pitfalls, but probably will never use some of the best features of this phone either to justify the cost.
This is the new Nokia flagship phone and it packs almost every feature anyone could ever want. It has a DVD quality camcorder with sample videos found here:
Notice how well the mic picks up the creeks of the boats in Monte Carlo, and how rich the colors look. That is due to the Carl Zeiss lens Nokia has put in. The quality is also great and can be sent directly to the TV via the TV out cable, but I would recommend making a DVD from the memory card as the quality of the cable isn’t as good as the DVD quality this phone provides. Video starts up quickly, which is an improvement from the previous versions.
The pictures taken by this phone are of very good quality. Many consumers are fooled by ‘megapixels’ (mp). Well folks, after 5mp or so, mp doesn’t mean much. All it does is make your picture size better, it does NOT increase the QUALITY. I assume most of us aren’t pro graphic artists that need huge pictures to zoom in on the most minute detail, and if you are, then you probably don’t need this review 😛
The lens and picture quality of this phone is superb, but not as good as the Samsung 8 sadly. It is by far tho, one of the best mobile phone cameras around. You can notice some problems in darker areas and they went with a dual LED flash instead of the Xeon gas flash. The Xeon gas flash would have provided much better lighting in low light situations, however as a phone enthusiast I feel it’s good enough.
View sample images from thesymbianblog.com:
and
Judge for yourself.
This phone is a TRUE smart phone OS which means you can download apps for it such as VPN software to connect to your office network and apps such as PUTTY or RDP clients to remote control real computers at the house/office. With 3G speeds the potential is limitless.
Now for the bad. Nokia decided to use the old ARM II CPU found in the N85, 95, etc. phones but increased the clockspeed (mhz) slightly. We were looking forward to the new TI cpu which would have provided much better speeds, at the cost of battery life. They also stuck with 128mb ram with about 80mb available after boot up. I don’t know about you but after I load up all of my apps and get cranking, I eat that up. I was able to notice some slow down in the pre-build when I:
-opened up several websites w/ flash content
-ran the music player
-opened up ‘widget’ applications
-tried basic functionality
Most users will probably never do that. If you are a power user, then you probably already know about the Samsung Omnia HD which boasts of similer features, but also the new faster CPU and dedicated GFX chip which means you can play Ipod type 3d games with ease. The final point is with the potentially underpowered CPU, you will not be able to play the super high resolution videos the Samsung can play.
Finally this phone has the slower 3G speeds which don’t reach 7mbps, will you need 7mbps? Probably not. I think for 99% of users, the current 3G speeds offered by this phone are fine.
I tried out the phone and pre-ordered, I can’t wait to get it. I can’t wait to develop some ‘widget’ applications for it and really see the power of this phone with the newer more stable build.
Thank you for reading this, feel free to respond, yell, scream, or ask any questions!
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Nokia 3600 Slide Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, MP3 Player, MicroSD Slot– International Version with No U.S Warranty (Charcoal)
Nokia 3600 Slide Unlocked Cell Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, MP3 Player, MicroSD Slot– International Version with No U.S Warranty (Charcoal)
Nokia 3600 Slide Unlocked Cell Phone
By Foufito
The 3600 by Nokia is a great phone. It is one of the few phones that fit the criteria I was looking for.
1) Supports a micro SD up to 8 GB ( comes with 512MB )
2) 3+ MP has 3 settings: still camera up to (2048×1536) the video cam. up to (640×480)
3) Quad band works worldwide (not sure what your carriers frequency is, buy a quad band phone)
4) Ultra compact with a sliding lock function.
5) Excellent battery life I go days without recharging.
6) The only phone under $200 delivered with the above features at the time I made my purchase. (my total cost 199.98 USD)
I discovered in the last 3 weeks:
1) Easy to navigate menu.
2) The ring tone can be set as mp3 or mp4.
3) The alarm is great and very functional
4) Many ways to transfer data including Bluetooth , USB, micro SD
5) Has FM Radio that works when the included head phones are plugged in.
6) The camera works even when the slider is closed.
7) Has games pre installed (but I have not yet got around to playing them)
8) Excellent reception ( so good keep away from your cordless home phone )
9) This phone could record video continuously until is stopped or the memory fills up or until an incoming call will cause the recording to pause and then could be resumed after the call ends.
Nothing is perfect:
1) No Wi-Fi
2) Speaker sound could be better
3) This specific unit was intended for the Far East region, so some features like the dictionary and maps might need updating to English and US territories.
By C. Lakhram “Shoeaholic” (Florida)
I ordered this phone about a month ago and I am so pleased with it. It fits beautifully in the hand, charges quickly, has very long battery life and is incredibly easy to use, especially for someone who is not that into all the features on cell phones. I can definitely recommend this phone to anyone. The picture quality at 3.2 megapixels is really good and my children enjoy taking lots of impromptu pictures with it. FM stereo reception is good. Really pleased with my purchase. As usual, my compliments to Amazon on an excellent price and delivery service.
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Nokia N85 Unlocked Cell Phone with 5 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot–U.S. Version with Warranty (Copper)
Nokia N85 Unlocked Cell Phone with 5 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, MP3/Video Player, MicroSD Slot–U.S. Version with Warranty (Copper)
Nokia N85 Unlocked Cell Phone
Harness the power behind this sleek, compact design. Capture your memories with the 5-megapixel camera and bring them to life in vibrant, natural colors on the stunning OLED display. Try the preloaded games and choose one to activate for free. Discover more games on-line and try before you buy. Assisted GPS shows where you are, the Internet helps you choose your destination, and Nokia Maps guides you along the way. A voice-guided navigation trial is included with your device. With a long battery life and plenty of memory, you can stay entertained longer during your trip and keep your friends at your fingertips with instant messaging, Internet calls, widgets, and social networking. The Nokia N85 multimedia computer puts the power to share, explore, and entertain in your hands. Package Contents: N85 Smart Phone Nokia Battery (BL-5K) Nokia Travel Charger (AC-10U) Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U) Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-101) Nokia Music Headset (HS-45, AD-54) Nokia 8 GB microSD card (MU-43) User Guide Quick Start Guide
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Cell Phone with U.S. 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, 8 GB MicroSD Card–U.S. Version with Full Warranty (Black)
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Cell Phone
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Cell Phone with U.S. 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, 8 GB MicroSD Card–U.S. Version with Full Warranty (Black)
Nokia 5800VOD (Video-On-Demand) unlocked Phone…3.2″ Main display with 640×360 Resolution, up to 16 million colors, 16:9 aspect ratio, automatic orientation sensor for display rotation, 3D image engine; Touch user interface optimized for one-hand use with tactile feedback; Stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and user interface control (alphanumeric keypad, full and mini qwerty keyboard, handwriting recognition; Dedicated Media Bar touch key for access to music, gallery, share on-line, Video Center and web browser; Voice commands; Physical keys for application launch key (menu key), send & end, power, camera, lock, volume up & down. 81MB internal memory and microSD card slot (max. 16GB); Operates at WCDMA 900/2100 MHz, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, Automatic switching between GSM bands, Flight mode; Data network is CSD, HSCSD, GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177 kbps (DL/UL), WCDMA 2100/900 MHz with simultaneous voice and packet data, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL), CS maximum speed 64 kbps, HSDPA cat 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL), WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g (3G version only), TCP/IP support
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