Its noise suppression feature makes it possible for you to communicate without disrupting background noises and the high-resolution 3.7″ AMOLED screen provides a dazzling visual experience. The 1GHZ Snapdragon CPU offers faster processing speed than most smartphones and allows nearly instantaneous applications performance. Other appreciable attributes of HTC Google Nexus are Google Maps navigation, clock modes, and easy access to the music player and multimedia gallery.
The device has excellent connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), HSDPA/HSUPA and 3.5mm audio jack. It boasts a 5 Mp camera with Flash, 2X optical zoom, Geo tagging and auto focus. The 1400 mAh Li-ion polymer battery allows for seven hours of 3G connectivity and 250 hours standby time.
However, the initial release of Google Nexus One was plagued by touchscreen and 3G problems, so when you’re buying a Nexus One, make sure the device has the latest software update. As a whole, Google Nexus One offers a superior hardware configuration compared to iPhone 3GS. At $530 unlocked, it is perhaps the best slate smartphone available, until the release of iPhone 4G later this year.
]]>That’s not all, Apple may also use removable battery in the iPhone 4G. This news will certainly make a lot of iPhone customers relieved as they will no longer be stuck with dead iPhones. Another major improvement is iPhone OS 4.0, which finally features a full multitasking support, iBook, Game center and hundreds of other enhancements.
An iPhone 4G prototype brought by an Apple engineer was recently stolen in a bar at California. The device was bought by Gizmodo, but unfortunately the phone was immediately locked over-the-air by Apple, which prevented access to the iPhone OS 4.0. After a careful examination, it is concluded that the device will have a front-facing camera, a flash, a display with higher resolution, better camera and larger battery.
One of the most sought-after features of iPhone 4G is video calling. With the front-facing camera found on the leaked iPhone, video conferencing capability becomes a real possibility. It is expected that the phone will be launched during Worldwide Developer Conference, an event hosted by Apple in June 2010.
]]>Surely, you can find many nice features on the Satio, for example it supports all GSM networks. Another good thing about the device is its marvelous audio visual quality. Watching videos on this device is incredibly exciting with its crisp display and all around high definition capability. Satio has a 12.1 MP camera with auto-focus, video LED flash and Xenon flash. The phone runs on 900MHz and 2100MHz networks and supports HSDPA connection, though there is also a version that runs on 850MHz band. The Sony Ericsson Satio has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with A2DP, while the battery life is rated at 340 hours of standby time and five hours of talk time.
Unfortunately, it uses resistive touchscreen instead of a capacitive one and you’ll get a stylus in the box. Despite a few inevitable hiccups when using the Symbian OS, you shouldn’t use the stylus very often as the screen is quite responsive. New Satio owners need to get a patch (R1CA037) that fixes interface problems previously affecting early phones.
Satio is a solid cellphone with a large touchscreen and excellent 12.1 megapixel camera. You can easily swipe shortcuts on its screen, and there’s a nice multimedia menu as well as Wi-Fi and GPS supports. Unfortunately, the lack of proprietary USB port and 3.5mm jack prevents it from being a true multimedia device. On the whole, Satio is good but not outstanding.
]]>When compared with the previous iPhone 3G, it has an improved 3MP camera to capture better quality still pictures and videos. The processor is upgraded to Samsung S5PC100 ARM 600 MHz, compared to 412 MHz found in iPhone 3G. The RAM is upgraded to 256MB to accommodate more complex apps and games, while the new PowerVR SGX GPU allows for better 3D performance in games. It also has better connectivity with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and an improved Bluetooth standard. Another wow factor is the voice recognition feature. Just say a name and the device will find dial the contact’s number. If you travel often, you may also find the built-in GPS compass useful, the iPhone’s map can orient to the direction you’re going. Another useful software upgrade is the copy and paste capability, a basic feature which was curiously unavailable in earlier iPhone versions. You can also shake the device to undo previous action. With MobileMe mail account, you can now perform server-side searches to download a large number of e-mails quickly. Available at only $549 for AT&T service, the iPhone 3GS is well worth your money.
]]>The device comes with a 3.5″ AMOLED touchscreen display at 360 x 640 pixels resolution and able to show up to 16.7 million colors, which guarantee vibrant and sharp images. The display also supports multitouch input for better control and functionality. Just like in previous Nokia touchscreen smartphones, Nokia N8 is equipped with scratch resistant display, proximity sensor, and accelerometer.
The device comes with 16GB of internal storage and can be expanded with a 32GB microSD card. For Internet connection in rural areas, it offers GPRS/EDGE and also Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro-USB. It supports the latest Cat 9 HSDPA technology with 10.2 Mbps. N8’s Carl Zeiss camera operates at 4000×3000 pixels or comparable to 12 Megapixels, with auto focus, Xenon flash, face and smile detection as well as geo-tagging. The device also incorporates handy features such as stereo FM radio and FM transmitter.
Compared to other smartphones, like iPhone 3GS and Nexus One, Nokia N8 delivers the best hardware specifications possible for a mobile phone. However, Symbian OS is often considered as a mediocre platform compared to the Apple’s iPhone OS. Of course, it remains to be seen whether the next incarnation of Symbian OS, the Symbian^3 can measure up with Android 2.2 (FroYo) and iPhone OS 4.0.
]]>Unlike its direct competitors, iPhone and Nexus One, Droid is a slide smartphone with a physical keyboard in sliding design The device is slightly thicker and heavier than the iPhone, but it offers a larger high-resolution display and sharper graphics. Unfortunately, the display doesn’t have multitouch feature. It can take some nice pictures though and while the built-in flash is something that you wouldn’t find on an iPhone. Just like Nexus One, the Droid also offers five-megapixels camera and 1400 mAh Li-Ion battery.
There are nearly 15,000 apps available for the device and its multitasking capability can give you higher productivity. Initial release phones has an issue with the speaker, which cause some calls left unanswered. It can be solved temporarily by restarting the phone; however the glitch has been fixed with the new OS update. Some users complained that the keyboard is uncomfortable and too flat. The device doesn’t have auto-correction feature, a bad news for text message lovers. Despite of its shortcoming, at just $200 Motorola Droid is still a good smart phone and in some ways even better than iPhone 3GS.
]]>Blackberry Storm has two types of virtual keyboards, when used in portrait orientation, the keyboard uses predictive text just like on typical phones. While in landscape orientation, you will get a QWERTY keyboard. The phone is equipped with a nice browser and some users claimed that it has better performance than Safari in iPhone 3G
Many users complained with delays when changing the orientation. The delay is only a couple of seconds but it is long enough to annoy you during a rush. Sometimes, you will also experience the same delays when changing the menu option and applications. Patience is a virtue when using the device.
BlackBerry Storm may have less versatility compared to the iPhone 3GS as there are only a small number of apps available for Blackberry OS. This is made worse by the fact that you can’t download an application on the phone or store it on the memory card. The lack of Wi-Fi connectivity is a huge drawback, while the virtual keyboard in portrait orientation is slightly cramped which make typing a little comfortable. If you value its good call quality and excellent media support, then BlackBerry Storm is a good choice, but if you have an extra $150 to spare, it would be a good idea to choose BlackBerry Storm 2 instead.
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