Nokia 6700 Classic by Andrew Leech

Nokia 6700 Classic

have always had a "bread and butter" phone in their line-up. A mobile phone that could be used by the casual and business user alike with a decent specification and without any unessessary fancy frills or gimmicks.

Probably the first one was the Nokia 6310i from around 7 years or more ago which was one of the first phones to feature Bluetooth wireless technology & had a great car kit too. This was then followed 2 years later by the equally popular Nokia 6230i which did everything that the 6310i did & more and included a colour display. Then, 2 years ago we were introduced to the Nokia 6300 which again filled the position beautifully.

So what comes next ?

Let me introduce you to the latest incarnation, the Nokia 6700 Classic.

With similar but much improved styling cues from the 6300, the Nokia 6700 follows the tried and trusted candy-bar design with smooth flowing lines and a flush keypad. It's light at just 116g and has a mighty impressive battery life of 5 hours talktime and 300 hours of standby time - far better than the 6300 of old. The menu is as intuitive as you would expect for this model - no need for an instruction booklet with this phone and is quick and easy to zip through via the centrally mounted 5 way navigation key

The Nokia 6700 is a GSM quad band handset and 3G enabled too so no matter where you are, you can get a signal and send & recieve data at broadband-like speeds too.

One main advantage over the 6300 is the use of a 5 megapixel camera. Quality photographs and video are now guaranteed as it has autofocus, LED flash, Flash modes, dedicated camera key and 4x digital zoom to name but a few.

Fortunately the Nokia 6700 has virtually no limitations when it comes to memory as it is expandable via microSD upto 8Gb which is more than enough for most requirements. This is particularly useful when it comes to storing your videos, photos, music and much more without impairing the speed of use of the phone. You can choose to store items to either the phone or the memory card so you remain in total control of what goes where. A full multimedia player is standard & it has an RDS FM radio installed too, so tuning into the latest news or music is a breeze.

The Nokia 6700 comes with Integrated A-GPS & Nokia maps so you can use it as a navigation device but obviously, having just a 2.2" display, it isn't going to be the greatest device in the world for this purpose.

In all, we would highly recommend the Nokia 6700 as it shows that Nokia are continuing their tradition of producing a mobile phone that suits all tastes and pockets too whilst remaining easy to use and boasting a great specification.

The Nokia 6700 will be available in the UK from May 2009 both on contract and SIM Free from The Order

Nokia E63 by Andrew Leech

Nokia e63

Economy or First class ?
That's the question that you're bound to ask yourself with the latest Nokia E63 mobile phone. Why ? Well essentially the Nokia E63 is a stripped down Nokia E71 that Nokia claim ditches some of the features aimed at the hardcore corporate world and softens the blow in the wallet to us mere mortals that simply wouldn't use them. In a nutshell it's a smartphone for the masses - But does it cut the mustard or is it simply a charlatan with nothing behind the smile ?

Don't be fooled into thinking though that the E63 is some poor relation as it's one hell of a 3G smartphone which makes communication as simple and easy as possible. With a full QWERTY keyboard, e-mails and attachments can be dealt with easily & quickly on the large 2.36" display. Dedicated one-touch keys: Home, calendar, contacts, and email let you access your most used applications at the touch of a single button. Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability make your life even easier too.

Memory is expandable upto a more than adequate 8Gb via the microSD expansion slot for those all important files & there's 110Mb of internal memory to get you started with.
Connectivity couldn't be easier as you can instantly connect on the go via any Wi-Fi hotspot. Surf the net, access mail and more at broadband like speeds whenever & wherever you are 24/7.
So just what am i missing out on then ? Well, read on as it may or may not matter and you could save a whole wedge of hard earned cash.
The styling of the E63 is where the difference is most significant. The E63 feels sturdy, but it lacks the solid metal feel of the E71. Again, the lower price tag may make you forgive the cost-effective approach to the exterior.
Poor camera performance compared to the E71 as you only get a 2MP camera & not the 3.2 of the E71
No GPS receiver - You won't be using it as a Satnav then....
Lack of "extra goodies" in the box - Don't expect a datacable, Nokia Stereo Headset , Leather Pouch & Strap in the box like you get with the E71
Little niggles - There is an FM radio but it lacks RDS, there aren't any preinstalled games and the 3.5mm jack protective bud is not attached to the body which is quite irritating
Obviously it's your money at the end of the day and life is about compromises. The E63 is a very good phone that represents good value for money...but will you always secretly regret not shelling out that little bit more ?

Nokia N96 - The Perfect Sophisticated High-end mobile phone by Alden Jerry

Nokia N96 - The Perfect Sophisticated High-end mobile phone

The contemporary market is full of many advanced mobile phones. The Nokia N96 is not an exception, it comes power-packed with many useful features as well as smooth design.
Nokia N-series is one of the most popular series of Nokia. After the success of N95, now Nokia has launched Nokia N96 with power-packed features. It is a complete package with advanced features and shiny, smooth texture. The N96 looks similar like N95 with dual sliding design.

The handset works on second and third generation networks that allow the user to have total global communication. It comes power-packed with various features and handy as it measures just 103 x 55 x 18 mm and has weight of 125 grams. The Nokia N96 has large and smooth TFT display can be used to view quality images and recorded videos. The gadget sounds great with polyphonic and MP3 ringtones. If you want to avoid any ringtones at your work place of anywhere, this phone gives you the option to put your phone on vibrator mode.

It has 16 GB of internal memory which is large enough to store many image, video files and other records. The phonebook can store up to large number of fields and entries. Moreover, you will get the facility to have the details of call records for 30 days. It supports HSCSD and EDGE technologies that help to access the Internet at fastest possible speed. By using WAP browser, one can download the files uninterruptedly and with supreme speed. The widget comes with many other ways to share data, such as Bluetooth and USB.

The Nokia N96 camera is of 5 mega pixels, and can capture images at the resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixel. By secondary VGA video call camera you can view the other person at the other end while you are communicating. Since, it is embedded with Carl Zeiss Optics, flash and auto focus, it captures supreme quality images. The TV out facility lets you view the captured images and videos on big TV screen.

With 'Push to Talk' feature one can use his or her phone as a walkie-talkie to have one way communication. You can watch out all your work and updates even when you are away from your workplace. Other than all these facilities, it is also integrated with music player that can play music tracks in various formats and built-in stereo FM radio. All these entertainment features in Nokia N96 groove you with your favourite music tracks and never let yo get bored.

For long conversation, this gadget provides powerful battery which gives talk time backup of up to 3 hours and 30 minutes and stand by backup of up to 220 hours. Other than all these features, this phone is integrated with many useful features, like Organiser, built-in GPS receiver, DVB-H TV broadcast receiver, built-in hands-free and many more.

To own this amazing handset, you can log on to many mobile phone retailer's website that provides several lucrative deals. Many retailers attract the customers by providing offers, like free gifts, discounts etc. You can compare the price at different websites and get the cheapest one for you.