Nokia 6230i

The Nokia 6230i is a 2004 model mobile phone which is compatible with Rogers Wireless and Microcell Fido. It operates on the frequencies of GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, For this phone to be able to operate on Rogers Wireless or Microcell Fido, if not purchased at the respective retailers, one must make sure this phone does not have a sim-lock and ensure it is unlocked. Additionally, if you are looking to use this cell phone on T-Mobile, AT&T or other USA GSM carriers, there may also be no carrier-specific sim-lock.

Company Overview:

Nokia Corporation is the most prolific maker of mobile phones and thus the world's largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer. With headquarters in Keilaniemi of Espoo, Finland, Nokia is best known for its range of mobile phones. Nokia also produces mobile phone infrastructure and other telecommunications equipment for applications such as traditional voice telephony, ISDN, broadband access, professional mobile radio, voice over IP, wireless LAN, a line of digital terrestrial television receivers and satellite receivers. Nokia provides mobile communication equipment for every major market and protocol, including GSM, CDMA, and WCDMA (UMTS).

Audio Playback:

The Nokia 6230i includes an MP3 player. This phone comes with built in polyphonic ringtones, which means you can download simple MIDI files from the Internet and upload them through your phone, or simply download them via GRPS (if GRPS is built in). We do not recommend purchasing polyphonic ringtones from pay-per-use services such as television commercials, because the 6230i is capable of receiving them as MIDI files which are common on the Internet.

Video and Picture Taking:

The Nokia 6230i does have a camera.

Messaging and Internet:

The Nokia 6230i is capable of surfing the Internet with the built in browser of the phone. With this phone, you may also send MMS, or Multimedia Message Service. The phone is also able to use EMS, or Enhanced Message Service. On top of sending messages, the Nokia 6230i is equipped with intelligent t9 typing, which allows you to easily type text messages without pressing each key upto 4 times for the correct letter.

The Nokia 6230i comes fully equipped with a WAP browser, and additionally an HTML browser for normal web page surfing.. including support for java.

Connectivity and Interactivity:

With the 6230i, you can use Bluetooth, Infrared, or a USB cable to connect to and interact with other devices. There is also a memory card slot for the MMC.

The phone is equipped with , voice commands , sound recording , speaker phone , push2talk , 32 MB of ram and EDGE technology (EDGE provides up to three times the data capacity of GPRS)..

Nokia 6230i Technical Details

NetworksGSM 1900.

ProvidersRogers Wireless and Microcell Fido.

Weight99 Grams

Case Typeclassic

Model Year2004

Size103x44x20 mm

Volume-

Battery TypeLi-Ion (BL-5C)

Battery Life5 Hours Talktime, 300 Hours Standby

Faceplates Available?No.

Internal Antenna?No. Oldschool External.

Protective Casing?No, not included.

Mediamedia and ring tones on the Nokia 6230i

Camera

Megapixels

Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Camera Flash Yes, there's a camera.

1.3 Megapixels

No zoom feature.

-

No Flash.

MP3 PlayerThere's an MP3 player built in.

RingtonesPolyphonic Ringtones, MP3/Realtones

Phone Type MP3 Phone, Camera Phone,

FM Radio TunerYes

Display Features on the Nokia 6230i

Resolution208x208

Colour Depth65 k

Screen Size-

2nd Screen Res-

2nd Screen Depth-

2nd Screen Size-

Nokia N96

Nokia N96 is a very special phone with special features, it is a slider phone. N96 looks and feels like a high end device and this phone is popular for those who are style consious. N96 is relatively large and as compare to N95 its is longer and wider, 103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc is the dimention of this mobile phone. 5 mega pixcel camera is in the back of the device.

In connectivity this mobile has everything accept Infrared, it has GPRS, EDGE, 3G of 3.6 mb speed, WLan and Bluetooth and Usb is also performance has been greatly improved on the N96. It has DVB-H and is a broadcast (multicast) technology and is able to provide higher quality pictures. It comes with 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and Carl Zeiss optics and it might give superior still images in low light conditions. It has fabolous video playback and supports formats like H.264 at VGA (640×480) resolutions at 30 frames per second. Flash video and WMV/RV/MP4/3GP is supported and in mp3 player it can support MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A formats.

FM radio is also present which comes in Nseries but it also supports RDS, it has audio output options with a choice of 3.5mm audio jack, headphone, Tv Out and stereo audio Bluetooth or the integrated stereo speakers. It has built-in 16 GB storage with 128 MB RAM and microsd card slot which can expand memory upto 8gb. It has WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS reader Browser. It gives Stand-by Up to 220 h (2G) / 192 h (3G) and Talk time Up to 3 h 40 min (2G) / 2 h 36 min (3G) including Music play Up to 14 h

MOBILE SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Network 3G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 / UMTS 850 / 2100

Release Fourth Quarter , 2008

Built Type Slide

SCREEN

Screen TFT Screen

Colors 16M

Resolution 240x320

SOUND

Ring-tones Polyphonic + MP3

Vibration Yes

SpeakerPhone Speakerphone Available

MEMORY

Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall

Built-in 16 GB storage, 128 MB RAM

Memory Card MicroSD

DATA

GPRS Available

HSCSD Available

EDGE Available

3G Available

Wi-fi Available

Bluetooth Available

USB Available

Infrared NA

MULTIMEDIA

Camera Primary + Secondary Camera

Resolution 5MP 2592x1944

Video Recording Available

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Radio Stereo FM Radio With RDS

BATTERY

Talktime Up to 3 h 40 min (2G) / 2 h 36 min (3G)

Standby Up to 220 h (2G) / 192 h (3G)

TYPE

Software Type Symbian S60 V3

Nokia N95

Nokia N95 & N95 8GB

The Nokia N95 is a 3G Smartphone which comes is a clever two way slider opening mechanism. The phone can be opened either way which provides the user with a keypad when the screen is moved in the up position, a set of multimedia controls when the screen is moved in the down position & when in the closed position the user can use the navigation & shortcut keys. The user can use their Nokia N95 in landscape mode which is when the screen is moved to the down position which is ideal for all multimedia purposes & accessing the Internet. The screen is 2.6 Inches in size & provides a 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution on a 16 million colour TFT display. The mobile handset weighs only 120 gram which is unbelievable considering all the built in technology & capabilities. The Nokia N95 measures 99 x 53 x 21 mm which provides the user with a useable handset which has a solid feel to it.

The N95 comes in two versions the Nokia N95 & the Nokia N95 8GB which is an 8 Gbyte version of the popular Smartphone. The N95 comes with 160 Mbytes of internal memory & the user can expand the phones memory capabilities by adding a MicroSD™ memory card up to 2 Gbytes. The N95 comes with a 128 Mbytes MicroSD™ memory card included with the start up kit. The Nokia N95 8GB comes with 100 Mbytes of internal dynamic memory which allows the user to store their messages, images, applications & ringtones. The N95 8GB comes with 8 Gbytes of internal flash memory which allows the user to store a high volume of multimedia content including photos, music & video. The phone comes with an integrated GPS navigation feature which supports maps for more than one hundred countries. The GPS navigation system displays the maps in clear detail on the 2.6 inch colour screen & will assist the user to find their desired location. The N95 works on a Symbian operating system with S60 which provides the user with high quality Smartphone applications which include photo & video editing programs, music player programs & management applications.

The user can enjoy their phone world wide as the N95 works over a quad band network which includes GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 & the Nokia N95 supports HSDPA which provides high speed data. The user can enjoy an advanced Internet experience on their mobile phone as the phone supports XHTML & HTML Internet browsing. The Nokia N95 is a highly capable mobile handset that offers the user high quality connectivity to compatible devices & fast speed data transfer rate thanks to EDGE technology, WLAN Wi-Fi, USB cable connection, infra red Pop Port™ connection & Bluetooth™ wireless technology. The Nokia N95 comes with a fitted battery which will provide the user with up to 220 hours of standby battery time & approximately six & a half hours talk time.

The user can take a still photo or record video clips using the built in 5 megapixel camera feature which comes with a Carl Zeiss optics tessar™ lens. The camera facility is both user friendly & a high quality feature for the user to enjoy. The camera comes with a digital zoom, flash option & an auto focus feature. The user can select a style of scene they wish to capture & change the colour tones to they desire for their photo or video clip. The N95 makes it all so easy for the user to capture the perfect finish to their photos & video clips. The video recorder feature provides the user with the high quality viewing experience that is gained from a DVD type recording. The user can use the second camera to take part in a video call which brings a real feel to a face to face call experience.

The Nokia N95 comes with music features which include a stereo FM radio, visual radio & a music player which supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ & WMA music formats. The user can use their music playing features when the phones screen is in its slide down position which allows the user to view their music information in the landscape mode. The Nokia N95 has been designed with high quality & easy to operate multimedia features. The phone comes complete with a set of headphones which allows the user to have a private listening experience. The visual radio feature allows the user to gain access to information which has been provided by the radio station which is being listened too. The music management application will assist the user when transferring music files & managing their music. The user can stay in contact with compatible contacts by using the messaging service on their N95 which include text messaging, multimedia messaging, email service & instant messaging.

The multimedia messaging service allows the user to create, send & receive messages with text input, with either a photo or a video clip which can be enhanced with music. The email service allows the user to stay in contact with any compatible email contacts & the email service supports file attachments in popular file formats. The user can have an online conversation which other instant messaging contacts which works like an online chat with text & symbols. The Nokia N95 comes with voice features which include voice dialling, a voice record which is ideal for recording a reminder or memorandum & voice commands. The user can user the handsfree speakerphone which allows the user to have a call over the phones speakers without having to hold the handset.

Nokia N95 Specifications & Features:

Screen

16 Million Colour TFT Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging

5 Megapixel Camera

Digital Zoom

Autofocus

Flash

Camera Key

Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens

Scenes Settings (Automatic, User Defined, Close Up, Portrait, Landscape & Night)

White Balance (Automatic, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent & Fluorescent)

Colour Tone (Normal, Black & White, Sepia & Negative)

Video Player

Video Recorder

Video Streaming

Video Modes

Video Calling

Second CIF Camera

GPS Navigation (100 Countries Maps)

Messaging

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Email (SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3)

Email with Attachments

Picture Messaging

Instant Messaging

SMS Distribution List

Predictive Text

Sound

Music Player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ & WMA)

Stereo FM Radio

Visual Radio

MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones

Stereo Headset

Nokia Music Manager

Voice Commands

Voice Recorder

Voice Dialling

Handsfree Speaker

Vibration Alert

Entertainment

Java™ Games

Java™ Applications

Embedded Games

Downloadable Games

Organiser

Phonebook

Contacts

Calendar

Notes

Clock

To Do List

Calculator

Converter

Conference Call

Push To Talk

Document Viewer

OS Symbian Operating System

S60 Software

Connectivity

3G

Bluetooth™

USB 2.0

Pop Port™

EDGE

HSCSD

WLAN Wi-Fi

Network

Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

HSDPA

Internet

WAP

XHTML

HTML

Memory & Talk Time

160 Mbytes plus 128 Mbyte MicroSD™ Memory Card & 8 Gbyte Memory Version

6.5 Hours Talk Time

220 Hours Standby

Weight & Size

120 g

99 x 53 x 21 mm

Nokia N91

After nearly a year of hype, Nokia has finally released the much-anticipated N91, the first music phone with a whopping 4GB hard drive. This bulky handset has practically every bell and whistle you can think of, including a 2-MP camera, Bluetooth (though not the stereo profile), and Wi-Fi. But is this phone worth $599?

Encased in stainless steel, the Nokia N91 has a smooth, cool-to-the-touch body that's a pleasure to hold. Those who have been spoiled by the RAZR will find this handset a bit bulky, however; the N91 is nearly twice as thick as Motorola's fashion icon. At 5.8 ounces, it's more than 3.5 times heavier than a 4GB iPod nano.

The lower half of the N91's face slides down to reveal an illuminated keypad that's small but provides excellent tactile feedback. Dedicated music controls are well placed and easily accessible using your thumb. The volume keys are located on the phone's left side, which while standard for cell phones makes this music device more awkward to use than an iPod.

A power button is located on the top of the phone, and pressing it revealed a big weakness: a lengthy boot-up time. It took almost a full 30 seconds from turning on the unit to seeing the home screen. While not as smooth as the iPod's scroll wheel, the thumbstick gets the job done. You can access other functions while playing music, but when we snapped photos, the music paused for a few seconds.

On the phone's rear is a 2-MP camera that shoots quality images as large as 1600 x 1200 pixels and video at 352 x 288 pixels. Disappointingly, there's no dedicated camera button; you have to access it from a submenu.

The N91 features standard Symbian smart phone applications like Contacts, Calendar, and To-Do lists, but this mobile's claim to fame is its music capabilities. The 4GB micro hard drive can store 3,000 songs. The N91 supports album art and many popular audio and video formats, but DRM-protected songs that were purchased from Napster didn't play on the N91. Nokia promises an update that will enable compatibility with DRM-protected audio files.

The N91 also packs in an FM radio and a recorder. The included stereo earbuds are hard and unforgiving. Fortunately, the N91 has a 3.5mm jack that allows you to easily sub in a pair of your favorite headphones.

The N91 boasts a variety of connectivity options. While connected to a laptop by USB, Windows XP recognized the N91 as an external hard drive for dragging and dropping files. An included CD contains Nokia PC Suite, which rips and transfers songs, and converts AAC files. You can also send and receive photos and video clips with Bluetooth and pair the N91 with wireless headsets. However, the lack of stereo Bluetooth support is disappointing, especially when consumers can purchase a phone for under $200 that supports the technology.

Getting on the Web with Wi-Fi—a unique feature for non-QWERTY smart phones—was a painless endeavor, thanks to a helpful onscreen guide that assists users to establish a connection. Navigation simply requires typing in the URL once you're in the Web menu, which can be accessed through the menu or active standby. Our favorite sites loaded at a decent clip.

The N91 delivered average voice quality with the occasional drop using a Cingular SIM card. We clocked close to four hours of talk time and about ten hours of music time before needing a recharge. However, those who plan on heavy Web browsing will experience shorter battery life.

Overall, the Nokia N91 is a decent music phone that is showing its age after such a long delay coming to market. While the music and imaging features are quite good, the abysmal boot time, weak multitasking abilities, weight, and astronomical price keep it from achieving superstar status.

Nokia N91 Specification:

Brand / Type

Brand Nokia

Type N91 8GB

Form factor Slide

Color Black

Network

Phone Network EDGE, GPRS, GSM, UMTS (3G)

Service 900, 1800, 1900

Connectivity

Bluetooth v1.2

Infrared No

Wi-Fi (WLAN) Yes

USB 2.0

Fax / Data No

Display

Main display Color TFT

Color display 262.144 colors

Dimensions 1.4x1.6 in.

Resolution 176x208 pixels

External display No

Memory

Internal memory 8GB

External memory No

Memory slots No

Storage types No

Basic

Battery Lithium Ion 900 mAh (BL-5C)

Standby time 190 hours

Talk time 4 hours

Calling

Vibrate alert Yes

Photo ID No

Ringtones Monofone, MP3, Polyfone, Realtone / Truetone

Camera

Camera Yes

Megapixels 2.0 megapixels

Maximum photo resolution 1600x1200 pixels

Digital zoom No

Optical zoom No

Auto focus No

Flash Yes

Recording video Yes

Second (front) camera No

Messaging

SMS Yes

MMS Yes

T9 text function Yes

E-mail Yes

Internet browsing Yes

Entertainment

FM radio Yes

Java Yes

Audio player AAC, MP3

Video player MPEG4

Features

Add ringtones Yes

Organiser Calculator, Calendar, Reminders, Document viewer

Video call No

Other features Built in hands free, Voice dial, Voice memo

Format

Weight 5.8 oz.

Dimensions (H x W x D) 4.5x2.2x0.9 in.

Nokia N90

Nokia N90 3G SmartPhone

The Nokia N90 is a state of the art Smartphone which has been beautifully & well designed. The N90 is a member of the N series family which includes the Nokia N71 & the Nokia N80. It comes in a sleek silver coloured casing which is very attractive.. The phone comes complete with some fantastic features which really gives it charm & intelligence all in one. The N90 can be opening like the average clamshell design phone but then when the phone is opened the screen can be rotated a full 90 degrees. The phone can be simply opened & used as a mobile phone in its clamshell style of opening or the user can rotate the screen which allows the N90 to be used as a video camera or digital camera. The N90 is a duel screen smartphone, the larger screen rotates to work as either portrait or landscape. The smaller screen is used to display general information & for simply taking a quick photo or even for reading text messages.

The built in 2 megapixel camera comes complete with 20 x digital zoom, auto focus & flash. The photo quality is fantastic & the camera comes with an anti red eye feature which is a very useful when trying to capture the perfect photo.

The N90 comes complete with MMS messaging (multimedia message service) which allows the user to send images, text, video & sound all in one message to any MMS compatible phone. The phone also comes with SMS (text messaging), instant messaging & all the message services come complete with predictive text input.

The XpressPrint printing solution allows the user the freedom to print out their photos using a compatible printer, kiosk using Bluetooth technology or saving & printing from the MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory card. The N90 comes with 27 Mbytes of integrated memory & is expandable to 64 Mbytes by using the inserted MultiMediaCard (MMC).

The personal information management advanced series 60 PIM allows the phone to store information including calendar, contacts & to do list. The N90 has an integrated handsfree speaker, voice recorder & voice commands which are exceptionally clear & very user friendly.

Nokia N90 Specifications & Features

Screen

Internal Screen 262k Colour 2.1 Inch (352 x 416 Pixels)

External Screen 65k Colour (128 x 128 Pixels)

Imaging

2 Megapixel Camera

20 x Digital Zoom

Autofocus & Flash

Flash Modes (On, Off & Auto)

Anti Red Eye

Self Timer

Two way Video Call Capability

Video & Image Editor

Video Capture (MPEG4)

Scene Settingsv Downloadable Wallpaper & Screensaver

Downloadable Themes

Messaging

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Automatic Resize Of MMS

Animated MMS With Sound Clip

Instant Messaging

Email

Predictive Text

Sound

RealPlayer Media

Download Multimedia Files

Stream Media Files

True Ringtones

Polyphonic Ringtones

Handsfree Speaker

Enhanced Voice Features

Speaker Independent Name Dialling (SIND)

Voice Commands

Voice Recorder

Entertainment

Java™ Games

Downloadable Java™ Games

Organiser

Contacts

Calendar

Alarm Clock

Calculator

Timer

Call Management

Push to Talk (PoC)

Speed Dialling

Automatic Redial

Conference Call

XpressPrint Printing Solution

Connectivity

3G

Bluetooth®

USB Via Pop-Port™ Interface

Network

Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

WCDMA 2100

EGPRS

Internet

WAP 2.0

XHTML

HTML

Memory & Talk Time

27 Mbytes Memory

Plus 64Mbytes MultiMediaCard (MMC)

3 Hours Talk Time

288 Hours Standby

Weight & Size

173 g

112 x 51 x 24 mm

Nokia N80

The Nokia N80 is an exceptionally desirable mobile phone with its smooth titanium silver finish it oozes with sophistication. It is very similar to the Nokia N70 but it has a slightly higher specification, a slide opening mechanism & has a slightly darker finish to it appearance wise. The N80 comes with an integrated 3 megapixel CMOS digital camera complete with 20 x digital zoom & flash LED. It has a choice of flash modes which are on, off, automatic & anti red-eye option. It is possible for the user to select different colour tones including normal, sepia, negative & black & white. The N80 comes complete with a VGA camera on the front of the phone with a 2 x digital zoom & this allows the user to make conference calls.

The Nokia N80 makes video recording very simple & provides the user with some very easy to use features to ensure that their recording has the high quality results that the phone can offer. The built in 3 megapixel camera turns into a video recorder with a simple switch from camera mode to video mode. The video provides quality video capture in MP4 & 3GP formats with up to 5 x digital zoom. The Nokia N80 comes with an image & video editor software that is very simple to use.

The integrated digital music player comes with stereo audio sound & the quality is very crisp & pure. The N80 also includes a stereo FM radio with support for visual radio which is a great way for the user to relax by listening to their favourite tunes complete with visual effects.

Nokia N80 Internet Edition

The N80 Internet Edition has been beautifully designed by Nokia with high quality mobile Internet experience in mind for their users. The Nokia N80 Internet Edition is similar in design to the Nokia N80 but the Internet Edition comes with a selection of Internet focused enhancement. The N80 Internet is a member of the Nokia N Series which includes other special edition phones including the Nokia N93 Golf Edition, Nokia N70 Music Edition, Nokia N73 Music Edition & the Nokia N91 8GB Music Edition. The Internet Edition comes in a black coloured casing which is striking in design & provides a sophisticated appearance to this stylish handset. The user can enjoy using voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) on their Nokia N80 Internet Edition via a Wireless LAN (WLAN) broadband connection.

The internet voice over Internet protocol call function is integrated into the phones main applications which allows the user to use the feature just like they would a normal voice feature but the VoIP call is made over a WLAN broadband connection. The phone comes with an advanced Internet navigation feature which allows the user to view Internet pages as they were intended & designed to be viewed. The user can search the internet quickly using the Internets most popular search engines. The user can browse the entire Internet page & zoom in to the content or information they require. The user can send emails quickly & simply by using a WLAN connection to the closest WiFi hotspot. The Nokia N80 Internet Edition provides the user with an advanced mobile Internet experience that will be enjoyed by all.

Nokia N80 Specifications & Features

Screen

Active Matrix 262k Colour Screen (352 x 416 Pixels)

Imaging

3 Megapixel Camera CMOS

20 x Digital Zoom

Second VGA Camera For Conference Calls

2 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

5 x Digital Zoom

Flash LED

Flash Modes (On, Off & Automatic)

Anti Red Eye

Advanced Camera Modes (Still, Sequence & Video)

Colour Tones (Normal, Sepia, Black & White, Negative)

Capture Scene Settings

Brightness Adjustment

Self Timer

Video & Still Image Editors

Messaging

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Instant Messaging

Email

Predictive Text

Automatic Resizing Of MMS

Sound

Digital Music Player

Stereo Audio

Stereo FM Radio (Visual Radio)

Multimedia Player (RealPlayer)

Nokia XpressPrint

Nokia XpressTransfer

Nokia XpressShare

Nokia XpressMusic

Handsfree Speaker

Entertainment

Java™ Games

Downloadable Java™ Games

Nokia XpressPrint

Nokia XpressTransfer

Nokia XpressShare

Office Document Viewers (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel)

Organiser

Contacts

Calendar

Alarm Clock

Calculator

Timer

Nokia PoC Push To Talk

Speed Dialling

Automatic Redial

Automatic Answer

Conference Call

Personal Information Management (PIM)

Advanced Series 60 PIM

Speaker Independent Name Dialling (SIND)

Connectivity

3G

Bluetooth®

USB 2.0 full speed via Pop-Port™

Wireless LAN

Network

Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

WCDMA 2100

Internet

EGPRS

Memory & Talk Time

40 Mbytes Memory

Expandable 128 Mbytes miniSD Memory Card

3 Hours Talk Time

192 Hours Standby

Weight & Size

97.4 g

95.4 x 50 x 26 mm

Nokia N76

Nokia N76 3G SmartPhone Review

The super stylish Nokia N76 3G smart phone comes in a sleek & eye catching casing which will certainly cause a stir in the mobile phone market. The handset comes in a choice of two colours which include a stylish red colour & a sleek black colour which are both pleasing on the eye. The sales package includes the Nokia N76 itself with a Nokia phone charger, Nokia USB cable, MiniSD™ memory card, Nokia headset, user guide & a quick start guide. The Nokia N76 pays resemblance to the popular Motorola RAZR V3 & Motorola RAZR V3i which can only add to its appeal. The N76 is a member of the Nokia N Series which include many highly user focused phones including the Nokia N93i & the Nokia N95.

The N76 comes with 26 Mbytes of internal memory but the user can expand the memory capabilities up to 2 Gbytes using a removable MiniSD™ memory card. The handset weighs 115 grams which is light for a 3G smart phone & the full measurements are 106.5 x 52 x 13.7 mm which provides a slim & easy to hold mobile handset. The smart phone comes with a removable fitted battery which provides the user with up to 2.75 hours of talk time over GSM & 204 hours of battery standby time.

The Nokia N76 is a dual screen flip opening 3G mobile phone which comes with a 1.36 Inch external screen which provides up to 256k colours on a bright & clear screen. The user can use the quick cover keys which are situated below the external screen which allows the user to play music & take photos without opening their N76 handset. The external screen comes with a screen resolution of 160 x 128 pixels & comes with a ambient light detector. The large internal screen provides the user with a 2.4 Inch QVGA TFT type display which provides up to 16 million colour for the user to enjoy a clear & colourful viewing experience. The internal screen has a screen resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.

The user can enjoy a full selection of messaging services on their Nokia N76 which are highly useable services including picture messaging, email service with attachments, chat, multimedia messaging with photo or video & text messaging. The user can access their emails from the messaging menu & use their email service like they would do on their home or office computer. The email service supports SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3 email services. The Nokia N76 comes with a fun multimedia messaging service which allows the user to send & receive messages complete with images, photos or video with sound & text input.

The phone supports Java™ games & Java™ applications which provide the user with a fun & lively feel to their gaming experience. The user can play games, listen to music, take photos, record video, send emails & messages on their highly capable Nokia N76. The 3G smart phone comes with a RealPlayer media player which allows the user to listen to music & watch video with ease. The built in music player supports all popular formats of music files which include MP3, WAV, MIDI, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, M4A & WMA. The user can download their favourite music onto their phone using one of the connectivity option on the Nokia N76 & enjoy having their music with them at all times. The music player comes with a play list feature which allows the user to manage their music easily. The user can gain the best quality sound for the style of music they are playing by using the built in equaliser. The N76 comes with a FM radio which allows the user to gain access to the favourite FM radio stations & listen to worldwide news & weather reports from their mobile phone.

The N76 comes with a high quality & fun camera feature which allows the user to take photos, edit photos, save photos & share them with other contacts. The camera is a 2 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens. The camera comes complete with 20 x digital zoom & a LED flash which ensures a clear & precise photo is capture each & every time the camera is used. The user has the freedom to take photos when the phone is in the opened or closed position with the use of camera capture keys being situated externally. The camera feature comes with many useful & exciting camera modes & photo setting which allow the user to gain the perfect finish for their photos. The screens work as viewfinders for camera & video features.

Nokia N76 Specifications & Features

Screen

Internal 2.4 Inch QVGA TFT 16 Million Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

External 1.36 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (160 x 128 Pixels)

Imaging

2 Megapixel Camera

20 x Digital Zoom

LED Flash

Carl Zeiss Optics Tessar™ Lens

Camera Key

Viewfinder

Camera Modes

Camera Settings

Video Player

Video Recorder (CIF+)

Video Streaming

Video Editing

Video Modes

Video 4 x Digital Zoom

Video Calling

Second Camera

Video Calling

Theme Wallpapers

Theme Screensavers

Messaging

SMS (Text Messaging)

MMS (Multimedia Messaging)

Email with Attachments (SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3)

Picture Messaging

Chat

Predictive Text

Sound

RealPlayer Media Player

Music Player (MP3, WAV, MIDI, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, M4A & WMA)

FM Radio

MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones

Playlists

Equalizer

Stereo Speakers

Stereo Headset

Voice Dialling

Voice Recorder

Entertainment

Java™ MIDP 2.0 Games

Java™ MIDP 2.0 Applications

Embedded Games

Downloadable Games

Organiser

Contacts

Calendar

To Do List

Notes

Calculator

Clock

Converter

Vibrating Alert

Conference Call

Push To Talk

Handsfree Speaker

S60 3.0 Software

Symbian OS 9.2

Connectivity

3G

Bluetooth®

USB

EDGE

SyncML

Network

Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

WCDMA 2100

Internet

Nokia Browser with Mini Map

WAP

Memory & Talk Time

26 Mbytes Memory Plus MiniSD™ Memory Card up to 2 Gbytes

2.75 Hours Talk Time

204 Hours Standby

Weight & Size

115 g

106.5 x 52 x 13.7 mm

Nokia N73

Nokia N73 Review

The Nokia N73 updates the Nokia N70 3G SmartPhone. The N73 is a lot thinner than the N70 and weighs less as well, making it one of the lightest smartphones. It has a conventional boxy design with a regular keypad very similar to the N70. The keys are a little too small for large fingers to use easily and the joystick can be fiddly too. The display is very large with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution and 262,000 colours.

As well as upgrading the display, Nokia have upgraded the camera in a big way. The N73 sports a 3.2 megapixel camera using the same Carl Zeiss optics and CMOS sensor that made the N70 a powerful imaging device. The camera has a built-in flash, 20x digital zoom, macro mode, plenty of optional settings and a photo editor. It doesn't perform quite as well as the best camera phones from Sony Ericsson, but it significantly outperforms its predecessor and is a very good camera. Video recording is at CIF resolution with a framerate of 15 frames per second. Usefully video can be recorded in either 3GP or MPEG4 formats. A video editor application is included. There's a second inward-facing VGA camera for making video calls.

The N73 is also a great music device. It has a music player that supports a wide range of formats including MP3, WMA and AAC, and also an FM radio with Visual Radio functionality to display information about the artist and track playing. The music player supports playlists and an equalizer lets you adjust sound quality. Sound is through dual stereo speakers or using the stereo headset supplied.

The internal memory has been expanded to 42 Mbytes and there's support for a hot-swapable miniSD card. This will provide bags of room for storing music tracks and videos, making full use of the possibility to record videos of up to 90 minutes in length. Connectivity is via Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 and infrared. Battery life is very good for a 3G phone.

As always with Series 60 phones, the complexity of the software means that they are usually slow to start, slow when browsing menus, and can be prone to crash. Read through our user reviews below and you will see that the number one complaint about the N73 is the problem of the phone freezing or shutting down, often when receiving a call. This is quite a common complaint in fact, and for this reason we have deducted two stars from our overall rating. A phone that doesn't work is not acceptable, however good it may be when it actually works! You might consider the Sony Ericsson K800i as an alternative, although it's not a Symbian phone. If you want a Nokia, but have been put off the Nseries by this review, you might like the Nokia 6300, which has most of the functionality of the N73, but isn't a Smartphone and is much more reliable and user friendly.

The latest versions of the firmware do seem to be fixing the reliability problems however, and Nokia are very good at making new firmware releases available. The N73 is such a capable phone that you might want to take a risk, particularly as you can pick up second hand models dirt cheap now.

Features of the Nokia N73 include:

• Series 60 (3rd Edition) SmartPhone (Symbian version 9.1)
• 3.2 megapixel camera with CMOS sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, flash and 20x digital zoom
• Video camera (up to 90 minutes) in MPEG4 or 3GP formats (352 x 288 pixels, 15 frames per second) and 4x digital zoom
• VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) for video calling
• Photo editor & video editor application
• Print photos directly from the phone with PictBridge printer
• Display: TFT, 262,144 colours, 240 x 320 pixels
• Stereo music player (MP3/AAC/eAAC/eAAC+/WMA formats) with playlists and equalizer
• Stereo FM radio with Visual Radio support
• Voice dialling and commands
• Push to Talk
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3)
• Document viewer (Word, Excel, Powerpoint & PDF formats)
• Java applications
• Web browser
• Advanced contacts database with support for multiple device and email details per entry
• Memory: 42 Mbytes plus miniSD memory card (hot swappable)
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, Infrared
• 3G data transfer (384kbps download)
• Size: 110 x 49 x 19 mm
• Weight: 116g
• Quadband GSM plus 3G (WCDMA)
• Talktime: 3.5 hours
• Battery standby: up to 350 hours