Nokia E90 3G SmartPhone Review

The Nokia E90 Communicator is a 3G Smartphone which provides the user with a mobile office in their pocket. The phone comes with dual screens & dual keypads. The E90 provides the user with a call friendly handset, when in it's closed position as it comes with a 16 million colour screen & a numeric keypad situated externally. The phone can be opened to provided the user with a large 16 million colour screen with a high screen resolution & a full qwerty keyboard. The screens are active matrix type displays with high screen resolutions to provide the user with the perfect viewing displays. The E90 3G Smartphone comes with a integrated GPS which allows the user to locate places of interest easily on their mobile device & supports a map application. The phone comes with a Symbian OS version 9.2 operating system complete with S60 platform edition 3.1. The user can enjoy a high quality mobile productivity on their E90 which comes complete with applications for browsing & editing documents.

The handset weighs 210 grams & measure 132mm in height, 57mm in width & 20mm in depth, when in it's closed & upright position. The E90 Communicator is the ideal companion for all business user who are on move & need a high quality communicating mobile handset with the latest technologies. The phone comes with 128 Mbytes of internal memory & the phones memory is expandable by using a MicroSD™ memory card. The handset comes with 512 Mbytes memory card depending on the service provider & the user can add a memory card up to 2 Gbytes. The phones battery will provide the user with approximately 336 hours of standby battery time & up to 5 hours of GSM talk time. The Nokia E90 comes with a Nokia battery, travel charger, wired headset, connectivity cable, user manual, quick start guide, DVD Rom with Nokia PC suite application & 512 Mbytes MicroSD™ memory card, which is dependant on the service provider. The user can browse the Internet & transfer media files at high speed using HSDPA & 3G mobile broadband. The phone supports WLAN which comes with WLAN security. The user can connect their Nokia E90 Communicator to other compatible devices using a USB cable, mini USB, infra red or Bluetooth® technology. The phone comes with many easy to use connectivity options which allows the user to gain a wireless or wired connection between compatible devices. The E90 comes with a 2.5mm Nokia AV connector complete with ECI.

The user will never be short of entertainment on their new handset as the Nokia E90 come with an integrated 3.2 megapixel camera complete with built in flash & an auto focus feature. The user can capture, edit, share & store their photographs on their phones memory. The phone comes with a media player which allows the user to play videos on their 3G Smartphone. The user can record, play, store & share their video with others. The user can enjoy a 3G video call with other 3G capable mobile phone users which allows the user to enjoy a face to face call with their compatible contacts. The user can tune into their favourite FM radio station on the integrated radio feature as well as enjoying MP3 & AAC music playback on the built in music player.

The 3G Smartphone comes with a contacts phone book complete with images which allows the user to enjoy a caller identification complete with an image. The integrated calendar comes with an attachment feature & an appointment or meeting facility. The E90 comes with Nokia Active Notepad & Nokia Office Tool 1.1 which allows the user to stay fully organised & use the their 3G Smartphone like a mobile office. The user can access the built in timer feature, converter, alarm clock & calculator from the phones main menu system. The E90 comes with an efficient email service which supports POP3, IMAP4 & SMTP email. The user can open, view & edit email attachments with the use of Quick Office, Zip Manager & Adobe Acrobat Reader. The phone supports push email which allows the user to enjoy a direct email service on their 3G Smartphone. The push email service supports email filtering & includes Nokia Intellisync wireless email. The user can send & receive text or multimedia messages on their E90 which allows the user to communicate with SMS or MMS compatible phone users. The phone comes with an instant messaging service which allows the user to have an online chat using text & symbols, with any instant messaging compatible contact.

Nokia E90 Specifications & Features

Screen
Internal 16 Million Colour Screen (800 x 352 Pixels)
External 16 Million Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
3.2 Megapixel camera
Flash
Auto Focus
Camera Settings
Photo Modes
Video Recorder
Video Player
Video Calling
Photo Caller ID
Wallpapers
Screensavers

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Instant Messaging
Email (POP3, IMAP4 & SMTP)
Push Email
Email Attachment Editor & Viewer
Remote Contact Look Up
Text To Speech Message Reader

Sound
Music Player (MP3 & AAC)
Media Player
FM Radio
Push to Talk
Voice Commands
Voice Recording
Voice Dialling
Handsfree Speaker
Internet Call Voice Over IP

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Downloadable Games
Embedded Games

Organiser
Calendar with Attachment
Calendar with Meetings
Nokia Team Suite
Contacts with Images
Nokia Active Notepad
Nokia Office Tool 1.1
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Timer
Converter
Integrated GPS
Maps Application
Symbian OS Version 9.2
S60 Platform 3.1 Edition
Internal Full Keyboard

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
WLAN
Mini USB
USB 2.0
Bluetooth®
Infra Red
2.5mm Nokia AV Connector with ECI

Network
Quad Band (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
WCDMA 2100

Internet
Web Browser XHTML

Memory & Talk Time
128 Mbytes Memory plus MicroSD™ Memory Option
5 Hours Talk Time
336 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
210 g
132 x 57 x 20 mm

Sony Ericsson W580i Review

The Sony Ericsson W580i is a stylish slide opening music phone which has been designed to suit all music loving users who like an element of style in their life. The handset is compact & comes with an easy to open slider mechanism which allows the user to view the large colour screen in both its slide open & slide closed position. The phone comes with external navigation & music controls which allows the user to access their menu system even when the handset is closed. The casing has a small tilt at the bottom of the handset which makes opening & handling of the phone easy for the users & adds to the overall look & design of the W580i. The user can access the compact & user friendly numeric keypad by simply sliding their handset open. The phone comes in an urban grey coloured casing which comes complete with turquoise coloured keys or the user may choose the style white coloured casing which comes with bright orange coloured keys. The Sony Ericsson W580i will get all the attention it deserves as it comes in a desirable casing & provides high quality imaging & music features. The W580i is from the Sony Ericsson W range which is a Walkman® music focused range which includes other slide opening handsets

The W580i comes with 12 Mbytes of built in memory & with a memory slot which allows the user to add a Micro™ M2™ memory card for further storage. The handset weighs 94 grams in total & is 14 mm in depth, 99 mm in height & 47 mm in width. The Sony Ericsson W580i comes complete with a stereo headset so the user will be ready to enjoy their music & comes with everything the user needs to get their music from their PC or laptop onto their phone. The user simply selects their connectivity option they require, then selects their favourite music & the final step is to transfer the music file. The phone comes with EDGE technology, Bluetooth® technology, USB cable connection, fast port & GPRS. The user can use any of the connectivity options to connect their Sony Ericsson W580i to a compatible PC, laptop or printer to transfer files between devices. The Bluetooth® technology provides a wireless connection between compatible Bluetooth® devices & allows the user to enjoy a tangle free wireless experience. The built in EDGE technology provides a fast & effective transfer speed which allows the user to enjoy a fast experience on their mobile device. The mobile technology does not stop their as the user can access the World Wide Web using the integrated Access NetFront™ Internet browser.

The built in 2 megapixel camera comes complete with a digital zoom & dedicated camera & video menus. The user can use their camera feature to capture still photos & video clips on their mobile phone. The user can take a photo which can be stored for later viewing or sent & shared with others via MMS messaging. The user can use the photo blogging feature to share their photos with others by publishing their photos to a blog site. The user can use the large 262,144 colour screen as a viewfinder for their photos & video which comes with a 240 x 320 pixel screen resolution. The W580i comes with high quality built in imaging features which allows the user to record, play & stream their video.

The Sony Ericsson W580i comes with a FM radio feature complete with RDS. The user can simply connect their headphones & activate the FM radio to enjoy their radio experience. The RDS feature allows the user to gain text information which is displayed on the screen & the information is provided by the radio station which includes information on the song being played & more text information from the user to view. The phones main feature is the built in Walkman® music player which will provide the user with high quality sound & a fun music experience. The music player comes with useful music focused features including a TrackID™ music recognition feature, PlayNow™ quick access ringtone feature, MusicDJ™ melody composer feature, Mega Bass™ bass equaliser & Bluetooth® stereo (A2DP) which transmits high quality stereo music from the W580i to the stereo headset.

The user can take part in a conference call with up to six contacts per call, which allows a group of contacts to make arrangements & plans on one call. The conference call works like a meeting type call & allows all the contacts to talk at the same time if desired. The phone comes with a handsfree speaker phone option which allows the user to take a call over the phones speakers, which means the user does not have to hold their handset therefore providing a handsfree call experience. The W580i comes with a personal trainer feature which is ideal for those sports focused & health conscious users. The personal trainer feature allows the user to keep track of their training progress as the feature will count the users steps during their day or can record running speed & overall performance. The phone comes with an alarm clock feature & other time focused features including a stopwatch & a timer.

Sony Ericsson W580i Specifications & Features

Screen
262k TFT Colour Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)

Imaging
2 Megapixel Camera
4 x Digital Zoom
Video Player
Video Record
Video Clip
Video Streaming
Picture Blogging
Macromedia Flash Lite™
SVG Tiny 1.1
Picture Wallpaper
Wallpaper Animation
Light Effects

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
SMS Long
Email
Predictive Text Input
VideoDJ™
Sound Recorder

Sound
Walkman® Music Player
FM Radio RDS
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 & AAC Tones
Mega Bass™
TrackID™
PlayNow™
MusicDJ™
Bluetooth® Stereo (A2DP)
Stereo Headset

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Alarm Clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Calendar
Business Card Exchange
Calculator
Notes
Tasks
Personal Trainer
Flight Mode
Conference Calls
Speakerphone
Vibrating Alert

Connectivity
EDGE
Bluetooth®
USB
Fast Port
GPRS
Modem
Synchronisation PC

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

Internet
Access NetFront™ Web Browser
RSS Feeds

Memory & Talk Time
12 Mbytes Memory plus Memory Stick Micro™ M2™ Option
9 Hours Talk Time
370 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
94 g
99 x 47 x 14 mm