Nokia N97 Review

he Nokia N97 is an attractive 3G Smartphone designed by Nokia with many built in business & entertainment features to suit today's mobile phone users. The N97 comes in a well proportioned casing which measures 15.9mm deep by 55.3mm wide by 117.2mm tall when in its upright & closed position. The handset has a slide out QWERTY keyboard which slides out of the left hand side of the casing therefore the user can use their Nokia N97 in a horizontal widescreen mode. The widescreen option allows the user to input text at high speeds using the QWERTY keyboard whilst viewing the high quality screen in a widescreen mode. The casing has a solid feel which weighs 150 grams including the fitted battery which is a good weight for a Smartphone with the many capabilities of the N97. The front angle of the handset has a large touch screen complete with call & function keys but almost the whole front section of the N97 is taken up by the stunning touch screen. The screen can be viewed as a beautifully clear widescreen which displays up to 16 million colours on a TFT display. The screen has touch sensitive controls & the user can enjoy a high resolution display of 640 pixels by 360 pixels.


The N97 comes with a fully rechargeable battery which when fully charged can provide up to 5.3 hours of 3G talk time or 6.6 hours of GSM talk time for the user to enjoy but the overall talk time is fully dependant on other features being used by the user. The battery can provide approximately 432 hours of GSM standby time or 408 hours of 3G standby time. The user can enjoy approximately 37 hours of music playing time from a fully charged battery which turns the N97 into a high capable portable music player or the user can enjoy up to 4.5 hours of video playing time from a fully charged battery. This attractive 3G Smartphone comes with a Symbian operating system complete with S60 5th edition software & works on a quad band GSM network & WCDMA 3G network. The N97 covers GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 & WCDMA 900, WCDMA 1900, WCDMA 2100 networks but the overall network coverage is fully dependent on the chosen network service provider. The WLAN Wi-Fi technology complete with UPnP support allows the user to connect to the Internet via a nearby hotspot connection or via a local WLAN connection which means the user does not need wires to connect to the Internet & gives the user of the N97 the freedom to connect to the Internet when the user is between destinations. The user can connect to the Internet when they are in the office or at home using a local WLAN. The N97 supports easy to use connectivity to other devices which allows the user to connect their new 3G Smartphone to other compatible devices to transfer files with ease. The user can use a Bluetooth® wireless connection between compatible devices or a micro USB cabled connection between USB compatible devices. The connectivity options allows the user to choose the best connection to suit their needs & the EDGE & GPRS technology allow the user to enjoy high speed transfer rates when transferring files between the user N97 Smartphone & other devices. The 3G HSDPA technology allows the user to enjoy a high speed connection to the Web & enjoy the multitasking skills a 3G handset has to offer which allows the user to be on a call whilst browsing the Web. The 3G technology allows the user to enjoy a 3G video calling feature which means the user can see who they are talking to on their large screen for a face to face call. A built in GPS system allows the user to enjoy getting step by step instructions to new locations & with the added supports of Nokia maps complete with a built in compass feature allows the user can see exactly where they are heading.

This highly capable Smartphone comes with a wide range of built in entertainment features which include a music player, radio, camera with video recording capabilities. The music player supports all popular music formats which include MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+ & WMA format. The user can enjoy hearing their music on a compatible headset which can be connected to the Nokia N97 via the 3.5mm headphone connection port. The user can control their music selection using their touch screen controls & control their music volume using the volume controls. The user can view their music selection on their screen as well as viewing their radio selection & RDS information on the 3.5 Inch screen. The radio RDS feature allows the user to view information regarding the station the user is listening to, for a visual experience as well as a wonderful listening experience. A built in camera feature allows the user to enjoy capturing pictures & recording video on their N97. The user can use the 3.5 Inch touch screen in widescreen mode when using the screen as a picture viewfinder. The camera is a five megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss Tessar™ lens. The user can brighten up those darker surrounding by using the built in dual LED flash feature. The camera feature on the Nokia N97 comes with a variety of high quality imaging features & an automatic focus feature which will ensure the best possible focus is gained each time a new picture is captured. The camera supports high quality video capture in MPEG4 format & the user can use the video light when in darker environments. The N97 can play video in popular formats which have been sent from compatible users, downloaded from the Web or transferred from other devices.

Nokia N97 Specifications & Features

Screen
3.5 Inch 16 Million Colour TFT Widescreen Touch Screen (360 x 640 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Carl Zeiss Tessar™ Lens
Dual LED Flash
Autofocus
Camera Key
Camera Setting
Video Player (MPEG4, H264 & QCIF)
Video Recorder (MPEG4 VGA)
Video Streaming
Video Light
Video Settings
Second VGA Camera
Video Calling
TV Out
Flash Lite 3

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Push Email (SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3)
Email with Attachments
Instant Messaging

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+ & WMA)
Music Display
Playlist
Volume Control
FM Radio RDS
MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones
Sound Recorder
Voice Commands
Voice Dialling

Entertainment
Java™ Games
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
N Gage Support

Organiser
Phonebook
Calendar
Clock
Alarm
To Do List
Calculator
Converter
Conference Call
Document Viewer
GPS Navigation
A GPS Receiver
Nokia Maps with Compass
Full Slide Out QWERTY Keyboard
OS Symbian Operating System
S60 5th Edition Software

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
Bluetooth® with A2DP
Micro USB
EDGE
WLAN Wi-Fi UPnP Support
3.5mm Headphone

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

Internet
WAP XHTML
HTML
RSS Feeds

Memory & Talk Time
32 Gbytes plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support up to 16 Gbytes
6.6 Hours GSM Talk Time
5.3 Hours 3G Talk Time
432 Hours GSM Standby Time
408 Hours 3G Standby Time
4.5 Hours Video Playback Time
37 Hours Music Playback Time

Weight & Size
150 g
117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm

Samsung S8000 Jet Review

The Samsung S8000 Jet is a sleek 3G touch screen handset which comes in a high gloss black coloured casing. The front section of this handset has an amazing 3.1 Inch touch screen which allows its user to input menu selection, create messages & surf the Web using touch screen controls. Its touch screen has a high resolution display which is four hundred & eighty pixels by eight hundred pixels & the user can view up to sixteen million colours on this high resolution AMOLED touch screen. It has a cubed like designed navigation key which is situated beneath the touch screen complete with call keys which allow the user to quickly & easily accept & make calls. This stunning handset supports a TouchWiz user interface which allows the user to smoothly glide through menus & selection features & option with ease. The S8000 Jet is available with two gigabytes, eight gigabytes or sixteen gigabytes of internal memory & the handset supports a memory card slot which can hold up to sixteen gigabytes of external MicroSD™ type memory. Its overall size & appearance is slim & slender which makes the handset pocket friendly for the user to carry as its measurements are 10.88cm tall by 5.35cm wide by 1.19cm deep & it weights 110 grams which gives it a sturdy feel.

This phone comes with an integrated phone book feature which allows the user to store & access their contacts details quickly & the Samsung S8000 Jet has built in organiser features which allow the user to store information to assist them in their day to day life. If the user wishes to listen to music on their phone then the built in music player & radio feature can provide a high quality music experience which can be enjoyed by the user at any time. Its music player supports high quality music playback in many formats including MP3 & WMA to name a few. The radio feature allows the user to simple tune into their preferred radio station went a mobile radio experience is wanted & the radio supports a FM recording feature allowing the user to record as well as listen to their radio. A WAP 2.0 Web browser allows the user to gain access to the World Wide Web when the user wishes to access online music stores, view online services, & generally provides a great Internet experience on this mobile handset. When the user needs to communicate with others the n as well as supporting easy to use call features the Samsung S8000 Jet supports a selection of user friendly messaging services as well as a mobile email service. Its messaging service include an online instant messaging service which works like an instant messaging service on the user's computer apart from this service is a mobile service. The user can share online text & symbol messages with other contacts that are currently online which is a fun way to communicate when the user is online. The Samsung S8000 jet supports a MMS service which is a multimedia messaging service allowing the user to share messages with a picture or video recording plus with text & sound or music, all in one message. A MMS message can be shared between MMS compatible contacts & is the ideal way to share pictures & video recording as they happen. The user can use the phones speakers to enjoy a call out loud which leaves the user hands free to enjoy a loud call.

The S8000 Jet works over a GSM quad band network & 3G HSDPA networks. The user can enjoy worldwide roaming in their phone but the network coverage may vary from handset to handset depending on the user's network provider. Its built in 3G HSDPA technology allows the user to enjoy high speed connectivity on the Samsung S8000 Jet & the phone also supports EDGE technology which allows the user to enjoy high speed transfer rates when the user is transferring data between their phone & other devices. The WLAN Wi-Fi® technology allows the user to connect to the Internet via a close by hotspot or via a wireless LAN which may be positioned at home or in the office, for a wireless connection to the Internet. The user can enjoy up to five hours of 3G talk time or over eight hours of GSM talk time from a fully charged battery. A built in A GPS navigation feature allows the user to find directions & view maps on their touch screen as the phone supports a 3D navigation map application. The S8000 Jet comes with Bluetooth® technology & has a USB connection port so therefore the user can connect their handset to other devices using either connection depending on the devices connectivity options available & the user's needs.

Samsung S8000 Jet Specifications & Features

Screen
3.1 Inch 16 Million Colour AMOLED Touch Screen (480 x 800 Pixels)

Imaging
5 Megapixel Camera
Auto Focus
Wide Range
Flash
Face & Smile Detection
Picture Geo Tagging
Picture Album
Video Record (30 fps)
Video Player (MPEG4, WMV, H263, H264, DivX & XviD)
Video Calling
Second Camera
Picture Wallpaper

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Push Email
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text

Sound
Music Player (MP3, AAC, WAV & WMA)
Music Storage
FM Radio RDS
FM Recording
Polyphonic Ringtones
MP3 & WAV Ringtones

Entertainment
Java Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phonebook
Organiser
Calendar
Clock
Alarm Clock
Calculator
Speaker Phone
Compass
TouchWiz User Interface
A GPS Navigation
3D Navigation Map Application

Connectivity
3G HSDPA
HSCSD
WLAN Wi-Fi®
Bluetooth® with A2DP
USB
GPRS
EDGE

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

Internet
WAP 2.0
XHTML
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
2GB, 8GB & 16GB Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Support up to 16GB
8.4 Hours GSM Talk Time
5 Hours 3G Talk Time
422 Hours GSM Standby
406 Hours 3G Standby

Weight & Size
110 g
108.8 x 53.5 x 11.9 mm