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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7DtbHeWLShLBZWsmioXR1_8LK62g6Wldrs-gPUNf2rIgRbTBWHjDpm8-7jj1gRbyraQw6g6X6Ul0ZUiveENXYhc9gp9yr4mfXAuwggJgbsXWKqmFIJFBvgZhDajX4x71qtwAkATzK7Q/s1600-h/Nokia-6790-Surge.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364467490724827954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7DtbHeWLShLBZWsmioXR1_8LK62g6Wldrs-gPUNf2rIgRbTBWHjDpm8-7jj1gRbyraQw6g6X6Ul0ZUiveENXYhc9gp9yr4mfXAuwggJgbsXWKqmFIJFBvgZhDajX4x71qtwAkATzK7Q/s320/Nokia-6790-Surge.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 320px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ccD1Vmd-LaEo7a6Tx24JKFlZNXE0zEvcEpQG7yHi91xAeOR-EoWbKgu1sH6BZ2FNmdCTOxy_iMegAIP5Uoo-UWtdsiWdycUqa5OGldxYPNQeT3v20q7qZ0Ng_v4QGU9-mcEFXjCBPeE/s1600-h/nokia-6790-surge-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364467361840170354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ccD1Vmd-LaEo7a6Tx24JKFlZNXE0zEvcEpQG7yHi91xAeOR-EoWbKgu1sH6BZ2FNmdCTOxy_iMegAIP5Uoo-UWtdsiWdycUqa5OGldxYPNQeT3v20q7qZ0Ng_v4QGU9-mcEFXjCBPeE/s320/nokia-6790-surge-3.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" /></a> Introduction: Rarely we come across a decent Nokia device sneaking its way onto AT&T's lineup that turns heads. For the longest of times, they've been offering basic flip handsets that really doesn't do justice to the world's number one phone maker. Fortunately enough they've been graced with a magnificent smart phone like the Nokia E71x recently with its business oriented push. On the other hand, they've just released the Nokia 6790 Surge which is aiming to be a middle of the road device that focuses on messaging with features of a smart phone. It's not just that Nokia's name is on there, but hopefully it'll continue their push back into the mainstream with AT&T customers. The package contains: • Nokia 6790 Surge • Charger • Users Manual • Getting Started CD Before seeing it in person, the Nokia 6790 Surge just had a look that made it stand out and enticing. Those feelings quickly subsided as we noticed the almost cheap feel of the design. It's kind of hard gauging which way to hold the phone at first – we wonder which orientation the designers built the phone around. The glossy plastic used throughout just attracts finger prints and leaves us with a sense of inferior materials. The top portion of the phone with the screen is relatively thin while the body housing the QWERTY is almost three times as thick. It's wider (2.28”) when comparing it to similar side-sliding devices. Luckily it won't drag you down because of the lightweight (4.38 oz) feel in the pockets – the plastic casing is responsible for that. We're definitely afraid of even slightly dropping the device because it feels a bit on the fragile side. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvvLQaM9w1nNWHLGD7prSNLvw0yW9slkxikLLW1kaGlb5iJjdO-ZO8YcCmvUYMupoutBpEynObpuKS6yyJA96mHfX3desB5ywNXoW9r0lb5LjZTQCzavU_xyNoDaciicOGYnWez2_Y_I/s1600-h/03070b791nokia6790surgemako480x379.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364468817236015266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvvLQaM9w1nNWHLGD7prSNLvw0yW9slkxikLLW1kaGlb5iJjdO-ZO8YcCmvUYMupoutBpEynObpuKS6yyJA96mHfX3desB5ywNXoW9r0lb5LjZTQCzavU_xyNoDaciicOGYnWez2_Y_I/s320/03070b791nokia6790surgemako480x379.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" /></a>For the most part, the 2.4” LCD screen dominates the front with it's ability to display 16 million colors. Although it has a resolution of 240x320 pixels, it just does not look quite as sharp as we hoped for. Even the colors seemed a bit of the drab side and doesn't jump out enough to make it stand out. The outdated look of the interface is partly to blame for the Surge's screen quality taking a dive. Placing the brightness to the highest setting will still pose a problem when attempting to view it in direct sunlight – making it difficult to see what you're doing. It's sometime confusing trying to comprehend which orientation Nokia had in mind when designing the Surge. The Nokia and AT&T logos near the speaker in the front make it more apparent that it's built with landscape in mind. The navigational pad is a bit small – frequently pressing the wrong button while the center select key is somewhat easier to push. All the other face buttons are almost flush with dedicated buttons for messaging, main menu, and Media Net browser. The volume rocker is appropriately sized as well as the camera key next to it. Nokia makes it easier to transfer data with the microUSB port on the left side. On the top edge, you'll find the speaker phone, 3.5 mm headset jack, and charging port. The 2-megapixel camera is by itself on the back – no flash or self portrait mirror to be found. Removing the back cover reveals the battery, SIM card slot, and spring loading microSD slot tucked away on the edge of the phone. Sliding the phone left to right will allow you access to the spacious four row QWERTY keyboard. All the buttons are next to one another with no spacing in between – they're large enough for your thumbs to feel out and quite tactile to our taste. Dialing a phone number is annoying because it can be accomplished only by using the numeric pad on the QWERTY. Thankfully you can bypass all of that by just accessing your address book and selecting the person you want to call. The bottom row of keys could've been effectively turned into additional buttons – you find the space bar and two shift buttons taking up excessive space. The backlighting is adequate with most of the illumination emanating from the center. The QWERTY was the stand out great feature – typing away becomes natural on it.

Nokia 6790 Surge

Introduction: Rarely we come across a decent Nokia device sneaking its way onto AT&T's lineup that turns heads. For the longest of t...

Nokia N97

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m4VT5bVYxKsNojQKaOM4TEZXdFz9wxQwS_1yGRrGj1jkUrF-WhwTOKJ58-E05j8vnB74LUJBHMMD34__NJ9nMhOYuagOp9pFaXjoNmixtZoVnJWGClBkmkP4gw0ael9VBE59GAo-hr4/s1600-h/2047-493509a31fbe3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364160721120410098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3m4VT5bVYxKsNojQKaOM4TEZXdFz9wxQwS_1yGRrGj1jkUrF-WhwTOKJ58-E05j8vnB74LUJBHMMD34__NJ9nMhOYuagOp9pFaXjoNmixtZoVnJWGClBkmkP4gw0ael9VBE59GAo-hr4/s400/2047-493509a31fbe3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a> The hype is over folks - welcome to the new Nokia N97, Nokia's latest N-Series wonder phone. The N97 seems to be a neat blend of an N-Series phone and an E90, taking all the multimedia gloriousness of the N-Series and marrying it to the superb Web browsing experience you get on the E90. There's a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, which wil be super-ergonomic (the E90's is a peach), and a massive screen for desktop-like Web browsing. In fact, the screen is the star of the N97. It's massive - 3.5" in size, widescreen 16:9 ratio, and touchscreen to boot, making it perfect for browsing the Web. More pics of the Nokia N97 after the jump. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNtvYFgq7tgptedzHPDMzEcX__qpqmDXo5YrdMTJBRhCYyODqeB3bbNdr9jnj4IYLzXyXqhomXg-t9_uSU4Hi5cFRKDjkMXrU0cbAaA-Pc4p4KYNRrnaAxTrMoaXm-W44OejZNX7e5VY/s1600-h/2047-493509a3aae86.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364160848302172082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNtvYFgq7tgptedzHPDMzEcX__qpqmDXo5YrdMTJBRhCYyODqeB3bbNdr9jnj4IYLzXyXqhomXg-t9_uSU4Hi5cFRKDjkMXrU0cbAaA-Pc4p4KYNRrnaAxTrMoaXm-W44OejZNX7e5VY/s400/2047-493509a3aae86.jpg" style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a> Other features of the new N97 include: * 32GB memory, expandable to 48GB * 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual LED Flash * GPS * HSDPA * Wi-Fi * USB 2.0 * Bluetooth 2.0 * 3.5mm headphone jack * Huge battery life, offering 37 hours of music and 4.5 hours of video There's also a neat new user interface, which lets you thumb through your pictures or your Web pages with the touch of a finger. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_oDfgrXQyGuNtNaALVGlu32Zn8jKZ6h2Ks4Tfne7MBw61uHlboLvYqughHio_tsYAP0xDzUnQFmCscHhM1q14NV_Eu1mNfl-K015d4_ipIZ0QdBWVnwI8m_SZe47JKBLOoJw8GPdh4U/s1600-h/2047-493509a44bafd.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364161118866860594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_oDfgrXQyGuNtNaALVGlu32Zn8jKZ6h2Ks4Tfne7MBw61uHlboLvYqughHio_tsYAP0xDzUnQFmCscHhM1q14NV_Eu1mNfl-K015d4_ipIZ0QdBWVnwI8m_SZe47JKBLOoJw8GPdh4U/s400/2047-493509a44bafd.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" /></a> That said, I'm a little underwhelmed. The N97's QWERTY keyboard might have been unexpected by the blogosphere, but the rest of the specifications have been doing the rounds for over a month now. Looking at the specs, the N97 is the Eitri, but without the compass or the proximity sensor, which were the most interesting things I was looking out for. In fact, other than the screen, it's not exactly pushing the boundaries in any of its features. You get the same camera, GPS and connectivity offerings in an N82, for example. There's a nod towards third party developer support with Nokia's Widsets, but these aren't exactly going to trouble Apple's AppStore. They've been around on the E90 for some time, and are almost without exception useless (and ugly, too). In fact, the Nokia N97 is much like the N96 - an unbelievably good phone when looked at in isolation, but offering nothing innovative or competition-beating when compared to other phones on the market. The N97 is just a Nokia 5800 with a bigger screen and a QWERTY keyboard. If we had no iPhone or Google Android, the N97 would be a stunner. But we do, and so the N97, although undoubtedly good, fails to capture the imagination in quite the same way that these phones did. Maybe I'm being unduly harsh. These are just my first impressions, so a full review later will see just how good the Nokia N97 is in the flesh. The Nokia N97 release date will be Q2 2009, priced around 550 Euros before subsidies, which is actually quite cheap considering what it offers. <object height="340" width="450"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgwOETSOIeg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tgwOETSOIeg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="340"></embed></object>

Nokia N97

The hype is over folks - welcome to the new Nokia N97, Nokia's latest N-Series wonder phone. The N97 seems to be a neat blend of an N-Se...

Sony Ericsson Aino Review

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfd5YTWVC6dgzZNwZoF4eetJEhWLc5lugQBiZ_hvjH6_T_emFgpyKQS4zpG7rukH2euNZLGDaPMNfhQTWmINOD5rRpVZORjrhPGCNWcHTDG1bWkXi6rFc7nKpBOsuWa28EXzuaNxIGLUk/s1600-h/2631-4a3a9d86d80a2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364149010824615906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfd5YTWVC6dgzZNwZoF4eetJEhWLc5lugQBiZ_hvjH6_T_emFgpyKQS4zpG7rukH2euNZLGDaPMNfhQTWmINOD5rRpVZORjrhPGCNWcHTDG1bWkXi6rFc7nKpBOsuWa28EXzuaNxIGLUk/s320/2631-4a3a9d86d80a2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a> The new Sony Ericsson Aino that was announced recently really can lay claim to being called a true multimedia computer (to use Nokia's hackneyed term). The Aino is designed from the outset around multimedia, and can seamlessly connect to your PC or your PS3 and stream content from either device anywhere in the world. Actually, this is worth repeating. You can stream your music, videos, even live TV (with the ability to pause, rewind and record, just like Sky+), anywhere in the world straight to your Aino over an Internet connection. Effectively, the Aino is a tiny SlingPlayer in a phone - but one which also comes with an 8 megapixel camera, MP3 player, GPS and pretty much everything else you'd expect from a top end mobile phone. In other words, it's one seriously cool phone! Read the full Sony Ericsson Aino review after the jump. Sony Ericsson Aino overview <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EOPEcAvhZ_fs1G3dlTdSMJlizeEYFh5Gy_dG69IiVXBIWR_cYppCC1CnPPnzTS8kQav6XFV2ozfvLe9inTm_mvW7hAXHH5-hcbsTXYhwfB5QlPlOLehsRoM794djwi6nvL_VWZfbvdc/s1600-h/2631-4a3a9d8ac6857.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364149748790424226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EOPEcAvhZ_fs1G3dlTdSMJlizeEYFh5Gy_dG69IiVXBIWR_cYppCC1CnPPnzTS8kQav6XFV2ozfvLe9inTm_mvW7hAXHH5-hcbsTXYhwfB5QlPlOLehsRoM794djwi6nvL_VWZfbvdc/s400/2631-4a3a9d8ac6857.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" /></a> The Aino is a difficult phone to categorize. With its 8 megapixel camera, autofocus, face detection and 3" screen capable of showing 16 million colours, it seems at first that it's a high end camera phone. Add GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, video recording and Google Maps into the mix, and it seems more like a feature phone. In fact, though, it's none of these things, yet all of them at the same time. It combines all of these features in one neat package, yet its focus is firmly on media in all its formats, no matter where you, or your media, is. The Aino's form factor is a touchscreen slider phone with a large 3" display and the camera on the back. It looks smart, but doesn't look too different from every other touchscreen phone out there. Sony Ericsson Aino - almost a PSP The Sony Ericsson Aino seamlessly connects to the PS3 using Sony's Remote Play feature. This lets you control, interact and stream any of the content stored on the PS3 directly to an external device. Initially, Remote Play was designed for the PSP, but it's also found its way onto the Aino. As such, the Aino can be seen as a direct competitor to the PSP, albeit without any game playing functionality. But that's ok, as none of the games for the PSP are actually worth playing anwyay, so if you fancy a handheld media device, the Aino makes much more sense than the PSP! Streaming content onto the Aino It doesn't stop with the PS3, though. With DLNA support and Sony Ericsson's MediaGo technology, you can also interact with any of the content you have stored on your PC. When the Aino is charging, it'll automatically connect to your PC over WiFi, and, via the MediaGo software installed on your PC, will automatically synchronize with all the content you've got stored on it. Once synchronized, you can then access this content over the Internet anywhere in the world. The content is stored on your PC, but you control, stream and ultimately view it (or listen to it) on your Aino. Genius! Sony Ericsson Aino's user interface <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaoxGDw_dmEOGUTJTeMDrcddnBl39RhsjakyhIYlqxpTEmURYN1Q43bzgvlrAmZyA4OE2nOMahqY9FPDut6UWuqk5zrj9ImKVuVLLjwGPhybWNLrD3nCq7L51hfHe_qATq3u_2Rg6uIQ/s1600-h/2631-4a3a9e5d2b871.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364149944269066978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaoxGDw_dmEOGUTJTeMDrcddnBl39RhsjakyhIYlqxpTEmURYN1Q43bzgvlrAmZyA4OE2nOMahqY9FPDut6UWuqk5zrj9ImKVuVLLjwGPhybWNLrD3nCq7L51hfHe_qATq3u_2Rg6uIQ/s320/2631-4a3a9e5d2b871.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 167px;" /></a> All phones worth their salt these days have had a lot of effort put into the user interface (UI) and overall user experience. With the Aino, that's sort of the case, but it doesn't come as close to the iPhone experience as you'd expect. With the combination of touchscreen and superb 3" display, it's got the technology underneath it for Sony Ericsson to provide a decent UI. However, although the UI looks good, it's no different from their recent phones. Worse, you still need to use the keypad to access most functions, with the touchscreen only working when the phone's in media mode. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPSSKEEiemGaeSgZK6czhBRFIUXjyCpth3n0MhdwldMhJW3LErijHaI9DTUG6Lcz9_Pp1kLTa7dZO8rW6jELB8CmK8o_uKHgqrFpFXawu7_e2cP-A3sS7Bjm3K7YQulvo1d-_hVPm3Lo/s1600-h/2631-4a3a9e5d6eea6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364150129533780914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPSSKEEiemGaeSgZK6czhBRFIUXjyCpth3n0MhdwldMhJW3LErijHaI9DTUG6Lcz9_Pp1kLTa7dZO8rW6jELB8CmK8o_uKHgqrFpFXawu7_e2cP-A3sS7Bjm3K7YQulvo1d-_hVPm3Lo/s320/2631-4a3a9e5d6eea6.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 167px;" /></a> Because of this, you need the slider open to operate the phone, which kind of defeats the point of a touchscreen! There are nice touches to the UI, though, such as being able to focus on an object by pointing at it on the touchscreen, as well as the more usual iPhone effect of interacting with the whole phone's menu structure by pushing, pulling, dragging and gesturing. In short, the Aino's interface is well executed. You might not want to use it for large amounts of text, but because it's not designed as a smartphone, you probably won't be the type who wants to do that on your phone anyway. As such, the Aino is no smartphone, and so is not designed to compete with the iPhone or Palm Pre. Sony Ericsson Aino's features The full specs of the Aino can be found on Sony Ericsson's Web site. In the meantime, here's an overview of its main features. Audio <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhzqQ-yUdDLIVY3BxAxR2T0f67d8ktNrPZzQW8jTPLV0EhhWCkunze9s3QS0iRDt5sazcS1r6PiVMQdqEvu-Up8vWp0LYSjSPRwGkH6zsyJSBBsnKBUbWtxBi5-EiVnJEtYCa3-DDzEQ/s1600-h/2631-4a3a9d8bab30f.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364150490475985154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhzqQ-yUdDLIVY3BxAxR2T0f67d8ktNrPZzQW8jTPLV0EhhWCkunze9s3QS0iRDt5sazcS1r6PiVMQdqEvu-Up8vWp0LYSjSPRwGkH6zsyJSBBsnKBUbWtxBi5-EiVnJEtYCa3-DDzEQ/s320/2631-4a3a9d8bab30f.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 320px;" /></a> The Aino's MP3 player and media gallery have been given a revamp over previous Sony Ericsson phones, and they look stunning. Navigating your content is extremely easy, and the sound and visualizations from the new Walkman Media Player 3.0 software are excellent. One feature that's missing that really shouldn't be for a media phone, though, is a 3.5mm jack. You can use the supplied earbuds, which fortunately are of good quality, but you can't use your own headphones. This is simply unforgivable, as every other manufacturer as moved over to the standard 3.5mm headphone jack design by now. Software Although the Aino misses out on having an app store, it at least comes bundled with software from Google, Facebook and YouTube, with rumours of a Twitter app coming soon. It therefore doesn't use the Web as well as Android phones or the iPhone, but at least it integrates well with the major Web sites. Video and camera <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC-en6jhiacENjxl8ENEd2efHJ9MFAxfIo2228h5iL4363YCcjU46y3Zo2G2GnCafMbznBvFLdlA_owrkzalL2dbv45EnzegS5IF9q0heNqe0_Y1eeV7ZNP-gJG-48R26Cpm08qDe1f0/s1600-h/2631-4a3a9d8cb1113.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364150890861545282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC-en6jhiacENjxl8ENEd2efHJ9MFAxfIo2228h5iL4363YCcjU46y3Zo2G2GnCafMbznBvFLdlA_owrkzalL2dbv45EnzegS5IF9q0heNqe0_Y1eeV7ZNP-gJG-48R26Cpm08qDe1f0/s400/2631-4a3a9d8cb1113.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> The Aino features video recording at 30fps, and obviously supports video streaming. Its camera is an 8.1 megapixel model with LED flash, auto focus, face detection and smile detection. Sony Ericsson have always been at the forefront of quality in its camera phones, and the Aino looks set to carry on this tradition. Connectivity The Aino, as you'd expect from a device that's been designed to stream video, has a plethora of high speed connectivity options. Wi-Fi comes as standard, as you'd expect, as does 7.2Mbps HSDPA. There's also quad band GSM connectivity, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 and DLNA support, for seamless connectivity with other DLNA equipped devices (such as your PC or certain HDTVs). Videos of the Sony Ericsson Aino Discussing the features of the Sony Ericsson Aino is one thing, but you have to see it in action to really appreciate the power over your content that it offers you. Whether it's a PS3 or a PC, the Aino acts as a window onto whatever content you've got stored at home. For video and music junkies, it's an absolute must. Just check out the video below to see what I mean. <object height="300" width="4500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1pkccZ4sQK4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1pkccZ4sQK4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="330"></embed></object>

Sony Ericsson Aino Review

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMkGb8IJYAkdW5TnJ4JGQf39HVjiD2em2I_aoZvc9ZambHxw1-iihGJsu6aXs0-BeMD2RkBd1y3X44MdBGVFol3U04BLs_O_ZNhUD8WoF8iMw45jlh2nhN60SPr8p5qbv0eLU2iuF5Ds/s1600-h/10073-nokia5800img5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363860003441427138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMkGb8IJYAkdW5TnJ4JGQf39HVjiD2em2I_aoZvc9ZambHxw1-iihGJsu6aXs0-BeMD2RkBd1y3X44MdBGVFol3U04BLs_O_ZNhUD8WoF8iMw45jlh2nhN60SPr8p5qbv0eLU2iuF5Ds/s320/10073-nokia5800img5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 320px;" /></a> <blockquote> Design Score 8 for Design Features Score 9 for Features Usability Score 8 for Usability Value Score 8 for Value Overall Score 8 for Overall</blockquote> Nokia's 5800 XpressMusic was long anticipated when it finally went on sale in the UK on 23 January. It had been shipping in some other countries since last year and by the time we Brits were able to get our hands on it the phone had already sold a million units elsewhere. You can pick the phone up SIM-free from the <a href="http://shop.nokia.co.uk/nokia-uk/product.aspx?sku=3960297&culture=en-GB&cp=shophome&product=5800_dropdown#__anchor_ProductSelector">Nokia online</a> store or pop along to your operator and get it for prices from free on contract. Vodafone has even bagged an exclusive blue colour highlighted version. Such prolific availability at UK launch indicates that the 5800 XpressMusic is something of an attention seeker. It is, after all, the first appearance of S60 5th edition, which, vitally, supports touch control. That might be enough to make you want to rush out and buy this handset, but hold your horses. I see this phone as a competent first attempt rather than an all out iPhone killer. There is no pinch control. There are some sweeping controls - for example, moving through photos and song lists, but the implementation lacks the charm and wow factor of the iPhone's system. It feels more like S60-plus-touch rather than a bottom up designed touch interface. Not surprising, really, as that's what it is. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkhF8-R_jZepbRb3zRnr5hb-WbUFhWY-PHl370NCQN_YlxOuqXjbtevwfWULdNlbi46-2qWdIMU6n1hxP2WUDON-j3GAb7YjKU9gWxMb3Sb0SwpgfpKgEIDuUc3848KAOEIJdyGZsA0k/s1600-h/10073-nokia5800img1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363860396114149954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkhF8-R_jZepbRb3zRnr5hb-WbUFhWY-PHl370NCQN_YlxOuqXjbtevwfWULdNlbi46-2qWdIMU6n1hxP2WUDON-j3GAb7YjKU9gWxMb3Sb0SwpgfpKgEIDuUc3848KAOEIJdyGZsA0k/s320/10073-nokia5800img1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 203px;" /></a> My heart sunk when I realised there was a stylus sitting in a housing on the casing. I am inclined to think that any mobile that has a touch interface yet comes with a stylus is missing an important trick. Fortunately, I didn't have to resort to using this one. Text entry is one of those all-important areas where the touch-based user interface has to be superb. If it works well then text messaging and emailing are easy. If not, they are frustrating. In this case, individual keys are small but not too small and there is a gentle vibrating response when you hit a key. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8XnBTrBKqJkxPr8q46Y8Eyb7M_tGb8ZiQCKAEVnEIy83NDm6qy3tTU0WzH70WOk4g3ri5CFoBBt5GQsxE0Y7VCcU-DAzT3tjg0vwD46ktjmL9HBcjDaE43zcy7mJoch9coMg5PdlH1s/s1600-h/10073+-nokia5800inhand2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363860667154215554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8XnBTrBKqJkxPr8q46Y8Eyb7M_tGb8ZiQCKAEVnEIy83NDm6qy3tTU0WzH70WOk4g3ri5CFoBBt5GQsxE0Y7VCcU-DAzT3tjg0vwD46ktjmL9HBcjDaE43zcy7mJoch9coMg5PdlH1s/s320/10073+-nokia5800inhand2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 149px;" /></a> One potential problem is that keys don't actually register till you lift your finger away from them, so there's no chance of really fast typing that can result in physical contact with two keys at once. This may slow down the speedmongers. Another irritation is that sometimes the screen wants a double tap and I had to get used to when this was the case. One example is choosing, rather than simply highlighting, an option in the music player. Press, wait, nothing happens, press again. Irritating. Still, these niggles aside, I'm inclined to give the touch implementation eight out of 10 for usability.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review

Design Score 8 for Design Features Score 9 for Features Usability Score 8 for Usability Value Score 8 for Value Overall Score...