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Saturday, March 29, 2008

Nokia 2610 Review

This is a low-end model with good connectivity capabilities. An integrated client allows working with e-mail. Also there is a WAP browser, MP3 files can serve as call melodies.
Announced in 2006
Class: low-end, youth
Position in the line: above Nokia 2600
Rivals: Motorola C650


Specifications


General features
Double band eGSM900/1800
Battery type 970 mAh Li-Ion (BL-5?)
talk mode from 3 up to 5 hours
standby mode up to 380 hours
Colour graphical display (CSTN), the resolution of 128x128 pixels, shows up to 65000 colours
Weight: 91 gramms
Dimensions: 104 x 43 x 18 mm

Memory
Phone book memory for 300 names
Memory for 60 SMS and graphical messages
Call log of last 30 calls of all types
Call management, ringing tones
Vibracall
24 tones, polyphonic call signals
Speed dial for 8 numbers
Automatic redial (maximum 10 attempts)
Speakerphone
Call duration

SMS
MMS
Nokia Xpress audio messaging (voice messages)
Predictive text input ?9
Templates, smiles
Message counters
Graphical templates
Mass messaging
Concatenated messages
SMS Chat

Multimedia
Dictaphone
Dictaphone record as a call melody
Midi, sp-midi, mp3 files as call melodies
Connectivity
WAP 2.0
GPRS class 8
E-mail client

Organizer and extras
Dictionary (depends on the country)
Calculator, currency converter
Musical composer
Screen savers
Stopwatch, countdown timer
Alarm clock (once, recurrent)
Reminders
Games

Review


The Nokia 2610 helps you take control of your communications. Making notes is easier with the Voice Recorder function. Bring your messages to life and get yourself heard: with Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging you can now let colleagues and friends hear exactly how you feel. Access news, information and email on your way to work or play via the WAP browser shortcut key. A richer visual experience is promised by the Nokia 2610 large fonts and display. More power to communicate – with the Nokia 2610.


Nokia 3120 Review


On the one hands, Nokia 3100 is a cutting version of platform 40, which power such handsets as Nokia 6610/7210/6800, on the other - the new model is a sucessor of 3000 series. It is positioned above Nokia 2100, what indicated the higher status. It is impossible to compare this model with Nokia 3510i

Class: middle
Position in line up: above Nokia 2100
Rival models: Sony Ericsson T220

Specifications


General features
Manufactured in Finland
Announced in: June 2003, availalbity on the market - 3Q 2003
eGSM900/GSM1800/GSM1900
Battery type: Li-Ion 850 mAh (BL-5C)
Battery life:
Standby time: up to 170-419 hours
Talk time: up to 2 - 6 hours
High-contrast graphic colour display, 4096 colours, resolution 128x128 pixels, up to 5 text linew of information
J2ME
Interchangeable front covers
Covers are lighted in the darkness, it begins to blink while incoming call
Weight: 85 g.
Dimensions: 101.8 x 42.8 x 15.2-19.6 mm

Memory
Phonebook: up to 300 names with 3 numbers and 1 text field. Maximum 5 numbers and 4 text items can be stored under one name, but this leaves room for fewer name entries. Similarly, more names can be stored if not all of the numbers and/or texts are filled in (dynamic memory)
Caller groups
Messages: up to 150 text only messages, 50 picture messages, or any combination of these (the less picture messages you have, more text messages you can write).
Calendar notes: 100 - 250 depending on length and other memory usage
To-do list: upt o 30 records
Lists of the last calls:
10 dialed numbers
10 received numbers
10 missed numbers with date and time indication
Up to 6 games and applications, the largest size of Java application is 64 Kb
Memory pool for maximum 15 MMS messages (the largest size is 45 kb per one message)

Ringing tones, call management
Vibrating alert
Polyphonic ringing tones (4-tones polyphony)
Integrated speakerphone
Speed dialing for up to 8 phone numbers
Autodiliang (up to 10 attempts)
Automatic and manual network selection

SMS
Predictive text input T9
Templates (up to 10)
SMS Distribution List
A possibility to send and receive graphical messages (10 pre-default pictures)
MMS

Connectivity
WAP 1.2.1
GPRS (3+1, 2+2 - class 6)
HSCSD
Pop port Interface

Organizer and extras
Customised color schemes, wallpaper
User's profiles (up to 5), a possibility to link the profile to a time, two own profiles
Time, date
Calculator, currency converter
Automatic key guard
Adjusted shortcuts to access a menu
Stop-watch (up to 20 intermidiate results), countdown timer
Organiser with different types of events (better than in other models)
Games - Beach Rally, Snake EX2 and Bowling. All games are Java games. A possibility to download games, WAP-games support.


Review


The good:
Excellent battery life; supports instant messaging; solid personalization options; some world roaming.

The bad:
Call quality could be better.

The bottom line:
This lightweight mobile from Nokia has real teen appeal for an affordable price


Nokia 2600 Review

Nokia 2600 is supposed to help to strengthen the company's position in the low-price segment. On the one hand, the model possesses rather a good functionality, on the other hand it has an attractive price. The presence of out-of-date screen is logical because the model is cheap.There is no WAP browser either. The device is targeted to developing markets and on users that buy a phone for the first time only for calling. This is the first time that the company changed its policy and equipped their device with a call timer. It is shown not only after a call but during it also.

Class: low-end
Position in the line: above Nokia 1100
Rival phones: Motorola C380, Siemens C62
Expected price for the beginning of sales is $140

Specification

General features
Announced in June 2004, in the market since the 3 quarter of 2004, official announcement on the 14 of June 2004
eGSM900/GSM1800 (850/1900 for the USA)
Battery type Li-Ion 820mAh (BL-5C)
Battery life:
talk time 2-3.30 hours
standby time up to 250 hours
High-contrast graphic display shows up to 4096 colors (STN), 5 text lines and has the resolution of 128x128 pixels
Changeable front covers
Colors - Tin Gray, Lime Tree Green, up to 6 extra colors with the help of changeable covers
Weight: 94.5 g
Dimensions: 107.6 x 45.9 x 20.3 mm
Capacity 79.7 cc

Memory
Phone book memory for 200 names
Up to 6 distribution lists with 10 users in each
Memory for 60 SMS
Calendar memory for up to 100 notes, depends on their length
To-do list memory for 10 notes
Call register of 10 dialed, 10 received, and 10 missed calls
Call management, ringing tones
Vibrating alert
Polyphony (MIDI synthesizer)
Built-in loud-speaker
Speed dialing for 8 numbers
Automatic redial(max 10 attempts)
Automatic and manual network selection
Musical editor (only for monophonic melodies)

SMS

Predictive text input T9
Concatenated messages, up to 918 characters
Templates (up to 10)
SMS Distribution List
Message counter
SMS Chat
Signature file
A possibility to send and receive graphic messages(10 pictures are preset)

Organizer and extras
One screen saver, color scheme can be adjusted
User's profiles(5), temporary profile, a possibility to keep 2 own ones
Spreadsheet - application that allows to create a diagram of your expenditures, represents them in graphic form
Time, date
Alarm clock
Organizer with calendar - month, week and day view
Calculator, currency converter
Automatic key lock
Stop-watch (up to 20 intermediate results), countdown timer
Games - Mobile Soccer, Bounce, and Nature Park. All the games are based on Java. A possibility to load games, WAP games.


Review


Available in the UK from September 2004, the Nokia 2600 is another "back to basics" phone from Nokia: no camera, no radio, a basic colour screen and, mercifully, a conventional keypad layout!The 2600 is not rich in features, but is a nicely styled phone that fits in your pocket and is easy to use. The integrated handsfree speaker is a nice touch.For some resaon, Nokia have decided to incorporate a spreadsheet function into the 2600. On a screen with just 128 x 128 pixels, this is an interesting decision!

Nokia 2301 Review

This is a low-end youth model. Various color solutions and a special button for direct access to FM-radio, graphical accompaniment to music. Polyphonic call melodies and even MP3 files as a call melody.

Announced in 2006
Class: low-end, youth
Position in the line: above Nokia 2300
Rivals: Motorola C380

Specification

General features
Double band eGSM900/1800
Battery type 970 mAh Li-Ion (BL-5C)
talk mode from 4 up to 6 hours
standby mode up to 400 hours
Colour graphical display (CSTN), the resolution of 96x68 pixels, shows up to 65000 colours
Weight: 85 gramms
Dimensions: 105.4 x 43.9 x 19.05 mm

Memory
Phone book memory for 200 names
Memory for 60 SMS and graphical messages
Call log of last 30 calls of all types
Call management, ringing tones
Vibracall
24 tones, polyphonic call signals
Speed dial for 8 numbers
Automatic redial (maximum 10 attempts)
Speakerphone
Call duration

SMS
Predictive text input ?9
Templates, smiles
Message counters
SMS filter
SMS on the schedule
10 graphical messages templates
Mass messaging
Concatenated messages
SMS Chat

Multimedia

FM-radio
Music is accompanied with animated graphics in time
Midi and MP3 call melodies

Organizer and extras

Calculator, currency converter
Musical composer
Screen savers
Stopwatch, countdown timer
Alarm clock (once, recurrent)
Reminders
Games


Nokia 1112 Review


This plain in use low-end model provides special icons and large fonts making navigation clearer. A special demo-mode describes the main functions to users new to mobile phones. Also the phone display is contrastly backlit in white, "speaking clock" is present.

Specification


General features
GSM900/1800
Battery type Li-Ion 700 mAh (BL-5C?)
talk mode up to 5 hours
standby mode up to 380 hours
Monochrome display has the resolution of 96 x 68 pixels, white backlighting
Colours: mixtures of blue and grey, black and grey or red and grey (other versions are possible)
Dimensions: 104 x 44 x 17 mm
Weight: 80 gramms

Memory
Phone book memory for 200 names, up to 3 numbers for a name
Memory for 60 SMS and graphical messages
User groups
Memory for 30 last calls of all types, separate lists are available

Call management, ringing tones
Vibracall
20 tones polyphonic call signal
Preset ??3 call melodies
Speed dial for 8 numbers
Minute minder
Automatic redial
Speakerphone

SMS
Mass messaging
Predictive text input T9
Templates for SMS

Organizer and extras

Numbers are pronounced at incoming calls or SMS
User profiles
Musical composer
Changeable screen headbands
Date, time (analogous or digital, shown on the display)
Organizer with alarm clock, reminder, various kinds of events
Alarm clock
Calculator, stopwatch
Currency converter
Games

Review

Keep in touch with your loved ones with the Nokia 1112 and experience how life simple pleasures are made easier. Stay in touch with friends and family using the icon-based phonebook that makes contact management easier. The white backlit LCD display of the nokia 1112 makes for a comfortable viewing experience and the simplified display menus offer more graphics for your visual pleasure. Keep time with the speaking clock and alarm and enjoy polyphonic ringing tones with decisively different sounds for incoming messages and calls.

Nokia 1110 Review

The Nokia 1110 makes full use of graphical icons and large font sizes. The Nokia 1110 has an inverted black and white display which is ideal for sunny conditions. With the new menu structure, basic features, such as managing calls and contacts, are made easier to access. Other new features include a Speaking Clock with Alarm, which announces the time in the user’s local language, as well as large fonts to allow greater readability.


Specification

General features
GSM900/1800
Battery type Li-Ion 900 mAh (BL-5C)
Battery life:
talk mode up to 5 hours
standby mode up to 380 hours
Inversional monochrome screen has the resolution of 96 x 68 pixels
Colours - blue grey, black and grey (Xpress-on)
Dimensions: 104x44x17 mm
Weight: 80 gramms

Memory
Phonebook memory for 200 names, up to 3 numbers for a name
Memory ?? 60 SMS and graphical messages
Users' groups
Call log of last 30 calls of all the types , you can view separate lists

Call management, ringing tones

Vibracall
20 tones polyphonic call alert
Preset MP3 call melodies
Fast dial for 8 numbers
Minute minder
Automatic redial
Speakerphone

SMS
A capability of group message
Predictive text input T9
Templates

Organizer and extras

Users' profiles
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Date, time (analogous or digital, shown on the screen)
Organizer with alarm clock, reminders, various kinds of events
Alarm clock
Calculator, stopwatch
Currency converter
Games

Review

Nokia 1110 is a low-end phone, which differs from the predecessors Nokia 1100 and 1101 in the body design, inversion screen with yellow backlighting and a new simplified menu. Besides, the new phone is equipped with 20-tones polyphony. The model was announced at the same time with Nokia 1600 (you can read the review), and namely the 1110 is a plainer version of the 1600. Even in design it more resembles the 1600 than the 11xx series predecessors. This model is a candybar with slightly splay corners. Phone size is not big and forms 104x44x17 mm, while the weight is 80 grams. You can carry it in a trousers and shirt pocket if you like. The phone body is made of plastic and is smooth by touch. Traditionally for Nokia the phone has interchangeable Xpress-on panels, that is why the body creaks even at slight pressures. The general impression of the body is positive, especially if you remember that is a low-end phone




Nokia 2300 Review

This device for youth is distinguished by a built-in FM-radio, in all the rest features it resembles a low-end model Nokia 1100.

Specification


General features
Made in Finland
Model: annouced in August 2003, in the market since 1 quarter of 2004, official introduction 27 August 2003 Dual band eGSM900/1800
Battery type 850 mAh Li-Ion (BL-5C)
Talk time from 2 to 4,5 hours, stanby time up to 400 hours
Graphic display with the resolution of 96 x 65 pixels, light-blue backlightning
Changeable panels
FM-radio
Supports using the radio as an alarm clock signal
Weight: 92 g
Dimensions: 106.3 x 45.8 x 20.4 mm
Capacity 72.2 cubic cm

Memory

Phonebook memory for 50 names
Memory for 50 SMS
Keeps dates and time of 10 last calls of different types
Call management, ringing tones
Vibrating alert
35 ringing tones and melody types, up to 7 own melodies. Supports a mixed call alert - vibrating first then a melody.
Speed dialing for up to 8 phone numbers
Automatic redial (10 attempts maximum)
Loud speaker
Displays talk time

SMS
Predictive text input T9
Templates, smiles
Text messages counter
SMS-filter function
SMS counter for keeping track of costs
10 graphic templates
A possibility to send a group SMS message, 6 posting lists with 10 users in each
Concatenated SMS (up to 740 symbols)
SMS Chat

Organizer and extras
Calculator, currency converter
Musical editor
Screen savers
Stopwatch, coutdown timer
Alarm clock (once, recurrent)
Reminder
Games - Space Impact +, Snake II, Opposite

Review


Nokia presented the Nokia 2300 model back in last year, in Moscow; however this model went for sale only now. This phone is targeted for the youth, and is presented in two colors – pink and grey. If the first one is obviously made for females, then the second one is made for men. The design once again became the company’s main target, the keyboard is made of smooth plastic, it pleasant when you touch it, the keys are oval and get crossed between each other. The keyboard looks unusual, but when you are actually use it no problems are encountered. I believe that this is the seldom exception when unusual keyboard design is actually convenient. The backlight is not even, the keys get highlighted differently, depending on the plastic’s color. For some reason this causes dissonance, typing without any source of light around is not as pleasant, as doing the same operation during the day.