Nokia 2630

user to get closer to their subject & gain the perfect photograph or video. The integrated camera comes with a dedicated camera key which allows the user to access the camera feature in an instant. The user can share their photographs with others using the MMS messaging service, email or Bluetooth® wireless technology. The user can store their video recordings to play back at any time they desire or share them with others using the messaging service or by using the built in technology. The Nokia 2630 is a simplistic looking handset which comes with easy to use features & the built in capabilities will suit most mobile phone user's needs.

The user can enjoy one of the three preloaded games on the handset or download more games to suit their gaming taste. The phone supports Java™ games which provide the user with a lively & fun packed gaming experience. The entertainment continues with the built in FM radio feature which allows the user to enjoy listening to the radio when ever they desire. The user can access the radio using the one touch access key which takes the user directly to the radio feature. The Nokia 2630 comes with a Nokia headset including in the kit which allows the user to enjoy a personal & private listening experience. The 2630 supports MP3 & polyphonic ringtones with 24 voices. The phone comes with a handsfree speaker phone feature which allows the user to take a call over the phones loud speakers without having to hold the phone to their ear when on a call.

The Nokia 2630 comes with a WAP Web browser which allows the user to access the Web on their mobile phone. The WAP browser is a 2.0 XHTML Web browser which the user can access from the main menu system. The phone comes with an email service which allows the user to view, send, receive & store emails on their handset. The phone supports a variety of messaging service which includes the popular MMS messaging, SMS messaging, audio messaging & instant messaging. The instant messaging service is availability is dependant on the user network operator. The MMS service allows the user to share photographs & videos quickly & easily with compatible MMS users. The audio messaging service allows the user to share audio recording with compatible users. The SMS messaging service is a text input message service which allows the user to communicate with others using text & icons in their messages.

The mobile phone comes with 11 Mbytes of built in memory which provides the user with memory for storing their contacts details, messages, photographs & videos. The user can connect their Nokia 2630 to compatible Bluetooth® devices using a Bluetooth® wireless connection to transfer files. The phone comes with connection ports for the user to connect their phone to a compatible headset & phone charger which are include in the phones kit. The battery will provide the user with up to 312 hours of standby battery time & up to 6 hours of talk time from a fully charged battery. The Nokia 2630 is a dual band phone which covers GSM 900 & 1800. The user can view their clock in either analogue or digital format & the user can use the alarm clock to get the up each morning. The phone book can hold up to one thousand contacts & the calendar comes with a weekly or monthly viewer. The user will always feel organised with the 2630 in their life.

Technical Specifications of Nokia 2630

Overview Body Type Bar Battery Life/Talk time 6.0 Hours Standby Talktime 310 Hours Dimensions Width 45 mm Depth 10 mm Length 105 mm Weight 66 g Camera Camera Yes Secondary Camera NO Camera Resolution VGA, 0.3 MP Camera Flash N/A Auto Focus NO Display Display Size 1.8 inches Display Resolution 128 x 160 pixels Dispaly Type TFT LCD Colours 65K Memory Internal Memory 11MB Card Slot NO Complimentary Card N/A Expandable Memory N/A Multimedia Features FM Radio Yes MMS Yes MP3 Player NO Connectivity Options Wi-Fi NO Bluetooth Yes Infrared NO USB Connector Yes GPRS Yes EDGE Yes HSCSD NO WAP Yes Technology Cellular Network GSM 3G NO SIM Type Single SIM Operating System Operating System Java based Series S40 UI Features Input Type Alphanumeric Keypad Handsfree Speaker Yes Flight Mode NO Inbulit Dictaphone NO GPS NO Flashlight NO

BlackBerry-Curve-8900

Along with the Pearl, the Curve series represents the kinder, gentler side of BlackBerry; it's the side that appeals to consumers without sacrificing power, and from time to time, it's the side that's even been known to show some sex appeal. The Curve 8900 really takes that sex appeal to the next level, delivering one of the most drop-dead gorgeous phones ever to grace a corporate boardroom -- and it just so happens that T-Mobile USA's the first American carrier to deliver it, so we've taken the opportunity to put it through its paces. Does it out-Bold the Bold? Read on.

At the risk of gushing, we've got to say it again: in person, this is a really stunning phone, and we think it goes without saying that this is the best-looking device RIM has crafted to date. The Bold isn't far behind, but the 8900 gets nipped and tucked in just the right places and adds just enough matte chrome to take the prize (believe us, we hate shiny overkill as much as the next guy, but the chrome's legitimately tasteful here). It also swaps out the white trackball for a stealthy black one and replaces that polarizing pleather back with a far, far more agreeable slab of brushed aluminum. In a way, you can think of the industrial design as a Bold / Storm hybrid.

We figure a lot of buyers here are going to be upgrading from an 8320, so we wanted to put the father and the son side by side to see just what has changed. In a word? Everything. It's amazing to think that the 8300 was on the forefront of RIM's ID when it launched, because when you put it side-by-side with the 8900, it looks like a child's toy dominated by bulky, painted plastic. That alone could be enough to sway a few particularly fickle, superficial users into a new two-year contract (read: us), but what's more, you're getting a significantly higher resolution display -- just like the Bold -- along with a new default theme that really puts the tight dot pitch in the spotlight. On the downside, we noticed that the 8900's max brightness is noticeably lower than the 8320's, which could be an issue in direct sunlight; otherwise, you'll be fine.

Just as the Bold carries over the 8800's keyboard design, the 8900 carries over the 8300's -- keys are spaced with a gap between each, and unless you're a psychotic keyboard aficionado, we think you're really unlikely to experience a difference in accuracy, speed, or comfort between the two. The key layout is identical so there won't be any learning curve there, though the shift keys have shrunk from double-wides to single-wides; we didn't have any trouble quickly and accurately hitting them, so no big loss.

The user interface is a total walk in the park for anyone familiar with the BlackBerry ecosystem -- particularly an OS 4.6 device like the Bold -- and T-Mobile's made the expected customizations like myFaves access from the home screen. As we've said, the now-familiar wireframe theme is attractive and really shows off the power of the 8900's ultra-crisp 480 x 360 display, but when you look at the main menu, it can be a bit overwhelming; the icons have a tendency to blend into one another and it's a little difficult to quickly pick out what we're looking for by sight. We're sure we'd learn the locations of icons and commit them to memory after a couple weeks' of use -- either that or we'd change the theme -- but for new users, this could be a source of some intimidation out of the box.

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Quick Specifications

Network GSM 850 MHz / 900 MHz / 1800 MHz / 1900 MHz 3G Network No Weight 3.87 oz / 109.7 g Dimension

4.29" x 2.36" x 0.53"

10.9 cm x 5.99 cm x 1.35 cm

Touchscreen No MP3 Music Player Yes. Supports MIDI, MP3, AAC, eAAC+, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, Real Audio 10 Music Files Digital Camera Yes. 3.2 Megapixel Battery Type Lithium Ion 1400 mAh Talk Time 5.5 hours Standby Time 365 hours (15.21 days)

BlackBerry Bold 9000

The new BlackBerry Bold 9000 is the successor to devices like the BlackBerry Curve and the 8800.

It is evolutionary, not revolutionary. But RIM's long years of experience really come through in the Bold, and it is far and away the best BlackBerry I've ever used.

Part of this is the elegance of the design, but a number of new features contribute as well, like the HVGA screen, HSDPA, and greatly improved software for working with Microsoft Office files.

DESIGN & BUILD

RIM has dramatically improved the looks of its devices in recent years, and the Bold is a new high point. Its rounded corners and leather-textured back make it somehow both professional and sexy.

And the higher-resolution screen is great, too. The Bold has a 320-by-480-pixel display, which is at least twice the resolution of the earlier RIM models, like the Curve. This is a beautiful screen that makes everything you do with the Bold look great, but especially watching movies.

This smartphone is wider than many of its competitors, but it's also relatively thin. And its width allows the aforementioned screen to be larger, and also makes room for a bigger keyboard. This isn't as wide as the landscape-oriented keyboards you'll find on some smartphones, but it's large enough to be comfortable to type on. There's no separation between keys, but each key has a raised area that makes it easier for you to be sure you're hitting just one at a time. Sadly, the Bold doesn't fix one of my biggest complaints with BlackBerry keyboards: there are no keys dedicated to the most frequently used punctuation marks, including the period and the comma.

Between the screen and keyboard is the trackball. As the Bold doesn't have a touchscreen, you'll do much of your interacting with it through this, and it's up to the job. After a couple of days of use, I began to think that a trackball is a better option than a D-pad and definitely superior to the old BlackBerry track-wheel.

There are programmable keys on both the left and right sides of this device, which is another thing I'd like to see on other smartphones.

There's also a button on top you can use to mute incoming calls. This doesn't answer the call or send it to voice-mail, it just quickly shuts off the ringing sound. You can use this same button to put the Bold in standby mode, which locks the keys and turns the screen off until you hit this button again. It will still take calls, so it's a good way to carry your smartphone around.