Diagnonally Sliding Mobiles

The DYA Cell Phone is a diagonally sliding mobile that changes the way we receive and make phone calls.
When not in use, the DYA Cell Phone slides back into a compact iPhone-esque shape. It also features unusually shaped round bubble buttons that give this concept phone a futuristic look.
DYA also has an elastic paint to help prevent damage.

Nokia E52 and E55 Review

Nokia World is just around the corner, and the tech world is already gaping at some of the company’s more unusual devices. SlashGear, though, have already been living with some of the Finnish company’s more mainstream handsets, those which will probably sell far more than flagships like the N900, in the shape of the Eseries E52 and E55. Differentiated primarily by an unusual, half-QWERTY keyboard on the E55, they both promise lengthy battery life and smartphone strengths in a compact form-factor. Check out our full review after the cut.

Specifications of the two are roughly identical, bar their keypads. Each has a 2.4-inch 240 x 320 QVGA display, microUSB connector and 3.5mm headset jack, while wireless connectivity includes HSDPA/HSUPA, WiFi b/g, quadband GSM/EDGE and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR with A2DP stereo support. There’s also A-GPS, a 3.2-megapixel camera on the back and a VGA camera up front for video calls, together with an FM radio with RDS and a huge 1,500mAh battery that occupies a large portion of each phone’s volume. Also tucked inside the battery compartment is a microSDHC slot which will take up to 16GB cards; both phones have around 60MB of integrated storage.
In terms of design, both the E52 and E55 are relatively sober. With the exception of the oddly-textured battery cover and the control-key surround, the phone is pretty much all plastic. That adds up to a low weight of around 98g, plus slim dimensions of 116.5 x 49 x 9.9mm, but it does leave both phones feeling a little cheap. Hardware controls include a separate power button on the top of the phone, which is reasonably tough to press (as you’d probably hope), then a camera shortcut/shutter key, volume and voice-control keys on the top left-hand side.
Up front, aside from the eye-catching ‘board of the E55, there’s the usual Eseries control key layout. That means a large, square D-pad with central select key, nicely sized for thumbing, then two softkeys, send/end buttons, and two rocker keys in-between that offer Home, calendar, mail and back/delete shortcuts.

Since the E55 bears the more interesting keyboard of the two, that’s where we reached first. The concept is simple; the “half-QWERTY” ‘board pairs two letters to each key, and uses either predictive text or simply recognizing double-taps to manually pick between them. Being fans of full-QWERTY messaging phones, we were surprised to have so much trouble aclimatizing to the keys. Perhaps it’s the lack of differentiation between the buttons, the close spacing, or maybe just that our fingers are too trained to narrow numerical keypads, but we made constant mistakes. Changing between automatically-recognized words is also made tricky, as you have to reach up to the D-pad rather than bash at the + key in the lower-left corner as you would with a normal T9 phone.
In comparison we found it easier to type on the E52’s keys, simply because our fingers are already trained to use T9 and the buttons themselves are larger. It was also easier to type one-handed; with the E55, reaching across to the opposite row or squeezing in to the nearest row to the hand that’s holding the phone can be tricky, especially with the keys all the way down in the very bottom third of the candybar.
Still, with more use we imagine our speed on the E55 could have increased, and both phones have tactile, sturdy buttons with good feedback. That’s a relief, as Nokia are obviously intending them to be heavy on the messaging, preloading not only POP and IMAP clients but support for Exchange push email. We had no trouble using any of the three on the E52 and E55, which can be set to poll the email server at set intervals, when messages arrive (Exchange only) or when manually prompted. The 2.4-inch display is inescapably small, however, and with its QVGA resolution pales compared to other smartphones we’ve seen in recent months. S60 is obviously well placed to handle this, and menus and other dialogs are well-scaled, but it makes for frustration when trying to churn through an overloaded inbox. Very little of the body of an email shows on-screen without first scrolling down, and that can induce a pregnant pause while the phone either churns or grabs data from the server.

Web-browsing is also cramped, but it’s worth noting that both the E52 and E55 support accelerometer-led screen rotation, which does add a little more horizontal width (it also works to mute incoming calls or “sleep” alarms when you flip the phone over). The Webkit-based browser common to S60 devices has been updated to version 7.1, and is certainly faster than we’ve experienced on earlier handsets. Given the lack of a touchscreen and the small display, full webpages were less than pleasant to navigate (though, with patience, possible) but mobile-formatted sites whipped by. We also appreciated the fact that Nokia have used a transflective panel in both handsets, which means that outdoors and sunlight use is certainly possible.
In fact, both phones seem to prioritize everyday usability and reliability. Their cameras eschew complex flash assemblies and auto-focusing lenses in favor of a new “extended depth of field” (EDoF) fixed-focus lens. EDoF uses some nifty processing to eke better clarity out of a simpler lens assembly, and in decent conditions it works reasonably well. By “decent” we somewhat obviously mean bright lighting, since the LED flash is as mediocre as LED flashes in general always are, and lacking a macro mode they produce increasingly softer images when you get closer than a half-meter or so. Still, not having to wait for auto-focus to click into place does mean shots are taken very quickly, and even fast-moving subjects can be caught with little blurring.
The E52 and E55’s real strengths, though, is in their battery life. Nokia quote up to 8hrs GSM talktime or 6hrs WCDMA talktime, together with up to 23 days GSM standby or 29 days WCDMA standby. Alternatively the crisp-sounding music player – which is crying out for you to lose the included stereo headset and plug in a pair of your own headphones, at which point the quality is very good – should manage up to 18hrs playback. We found that with WiFi constantly turned on, together with push-email from an Exchange server, a few phone calls each day and some SMS messaging we managed close to five days of before needing to charge the battery, making the E52 and E55 excellent choices for those prone to forgetting to charge their cellphone. The freedom of being able to, say, go away for the weekend and not bother packing a charger takes some beating.  Not only that but voice call quality is excellent, both normally and when using the speakerphone.
Contrary to our original expectations, we preferred the Nokia E52 to its E55 sibling. The unusual keyboard on the E55 may find favor for those whose fingers aren’t already trained in T9 predictive text, but we struggled with the compact layout and frustrating symbol selection. Meanwhile the standard keys on the E52 made it perfect for the sort of one-handed use a slim, traditionally-designed handset is best for. S60 remains an uninspiring OS compared to much of what else is happening in the smartphone market, but it’s capable and, with Exchange support and a little patience, both the E52 and E55 could be both your business handset and your personal one, with the stellar battery life to span a whole working week without gasping for breath.

Asian Fan Phones

Yong-Hwan Kwon has created a incredible concept mobile phone that is sure to have tech fiends flocking.The Lightningbug concept phone design by Yong-Hwan Kwon opens at the top and fans out a screen which can be used to watch videos, surf the internet and see media on a larger scale. The design is fun because it provides a screen bigger than usual mobile phones, but the actual phone doesn’t increase in size. Take a look at the smart phone design above. .

Weather Predicting Mobiles

If you live in a city where the weather can be unpredictable, then this is the phone for you. The ‘Window Phone’ concept by Seunghan Song “makes accurate predictions” about the weather and changes the display according to the weather outside.
On a sunny day, the Window Phone has a crisp, clear display, while on a rainy day, the mobile looks covered in water droplets.

This see-through touch-screen will definitely make your day easier and a little less unpredictable.

Benq-Siemes “Snaked”

Benq designers thought of women too and presented Snaked. This is a “reptile” looking phone, creepy somehow, but still is very cool. The Snaked is a fashion phone for sport loving women, because it also has body monitoring sensors to help the ladies keep those fine shapes.

Sky “Sleak n Slim”

 “Sleek & Slim” from SKY is a concept based on touchscreen technology. The phone has a discretely glowing touchpad, hideaway keys and generally utterly-fashionable minimalist design.

Nokia Aeon

The concept phone, dubbed Aeon, combines two touch-sensitive panels mounted on a fuel-cell power pack. The handset’s connectivity and electronics are built into the panels to allow them to be used independendently. When assembled, one panel would operate as the display, the other as the keypad. Since the buttons are entirely virtual, Aeon can flip instantly between a numeric pad for dialling, a text-entry pad for messaging, or a media-player controller.

The Samsung Lavender mobile (Perfume phones)

Andrew Kim, a 16 year old high school wonderkind, has introduced a cell phone concept that looks like a perfume bottle and even dispenses a lavender aroma.
The lavender-colored phone, which is appropriately called the Lavender, has the speakers on the front, as well as displays showing the mobile’s battery life and how much perfume is left inside. Best of all, the phone allows for easy refills of the perfume when necessary. 
In the dark, the phone is just as chic. The lights on the phone pulsate, so not only can it help you find your way, but it will literally make your cell phone the flashiest one at the clubs.
The lines of the device are clean, fluid and wrap the device in harmony. The design displays ideal proportions and simplicity. This form is wrapped in a deep violet color, showing notes of warm pink. The “home” button is crafted in a ruby color, and like a gem, wonderfully sparkles light.

Cigarette-lighting Mobiles..!

There is a new mobile out called the SB6309 Lighter Phone that acts like a lighter for all you smokers out there. The cell phone has a built-in lighter at the back, where you can conveniently light up wherever you may be.

The cigarette cell phone may look nice, as it comes in three colors, but it certainly doesn’t help health-wise.

Paper thin Battery-Charging Mobiles In Your Pants Could Soon Be Possible

From a design element, these batteries look like they were inspired by Listerine PocketPacks, the paper-thin mints that dissolve on your tongue. Their function, however, will be even cooler! The black, light-weight, ultra flexible batteries could open a whole lot of doors when it comes to powering smaller technologies. In the not-too-distant future, the little strips could be creating the possibility of fueling paper airlines and even rejuicing your cell phone battery through a “smart pocket.”
“We see this as a technology that’s just right for the current energy market, as well as the electronics industry, which is always looking for smaller, lighter power sources,” according to a University researcher quoted by the U.K.‘s Telegraph today. The batteries function between temperates of -70C and 150C and over 90% of the battery is made of cellulose (hence its paper-like quality.)
Now, I’m a geek in my own right, but this Telegraph article was infused with a little more techie jargon than I could comprehend. It looks cool, sounds groundbreaking, and I can’t wait to find out when I can start re-loading my cell in the rear pocket of my Diesel jeans!

Touch Screen Convertible Phones

Cell phone designer Seokwon Hong has come out with a new concept that expands the functionality of touchscreen mobile phones by adding attachable screens. His goal was to be able to watch TV on a cell phone, and with this new Brix design, that is exactly what you can do.

Depending on how many Brix bezel-less mobile phones you have, you can expand your screen to nearly any size and dimension! This revolutionary idea does not stop there, as it also enables you to have conversations with other Brix users. If you have always wanted to transform your mobile into a big-screen TV to watch movies or play your favorite games, Seokwon Hong has finally answered your prayers.

Unfortunately, a concept like this will inevitably be extremely pricey. But if you have bad eyesight, are tired of using your old cell phone and are willing to throw down some cash, then this concept mobile might just be the perfect gift for yourself.

SONIM XP3..The strongest cellphone?

The phones we have these days are often delicate due to fancy sliding features or touchscreens, but the Sonim XP3 fears no amount of brute force.
The newly-released phone (which is $399 at Best Buy) has been put through rigorous tests to prove its toughness and durability. The phone doesn’t have as much to offer in comparison to the iPhone or Blackberry in terms od flashy features, but in a one-on-one (and probably two-on-one) fight the Sonim XP3 wouldn’t have a problem.
In the video above, watch one of the world’s toughest phones take the beating of a washing machine, freezer, ice pick, nails and countless times being thrown and a bucket of water to remain alive and well.

Review of LG GC900 Viewty Smartphone

Just this April, Mobile division of LG Electronics proudly announced the release of LG GC 900 Viewty, and from what they impressed, it is the best mobile handset in town. The following month, LG released the LG GC 900 Viewty, it was also known as the LG GC 900 Viewty Smart Phone.
LG GC 900 Viewty Smart is the 12th of LG’s touch screen mobile handset, and they are still counting because for sure, in just a few months they will still be able to release new touch screen handsets. This is in line with LG Electronics vow to give their customers the best and improved gadgets that they can offer.
It is unbelievable to find a mobile handset that is so complete and yet only weighs one hundred and two grams. See how light weight it is. It will be easy for the user to bring it along anywhere. Just put it in your pocket or just hand carry it, carrying a LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone is a hassle free, as it is not bulky.
LG GC 900 Viewty Smart Phone comes with one hundred eight point nine mm by fifty six point one mm by twelve point four mm in terms of dimension. It is not huge. Actually, it has the slimmest feature from all the LG mobile handset that has been out in the market.
First, with regards to the physical features of LG GC 900 Viewty Smart, you will be surprised and amazed to see that it is actually beautiful. Its touch screen feature is a very splendid one. It is very sophisticated with its glossy and shiny colored black casing and with a slight color silver finish, which gives it more class. With this kind of finishing, LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone will for sure be an eye jerker to anyone who has a glimpse of it.
The touch screen is three inches in size. This will assure the user that it can clearly see the graphics, messages and other applications in his or her LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone, it will also help the user to better control and manage the different applications and install in his or her mobile handset. The huge touch screen fills the entire front part of the mobile handset’s casing. Enjoy the view of the big picture in your own handset. Imagine having a three inches touch screen feature that is WVGA. Also, the touch screen has a TFT capacity which adds quality to the phone graphics.
The user was also able to enjoy an amazing sixteen million colors in his or her screen. The resolution of the screen contains eight hundred by four hundred and eighty pixels. Plus there are added features on the LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone’s screen that are irresistible, just like the 3D UI S Class Touch, the method of multi touch input and also the sensor that is accelerometer that has an automatic rotate feature. With all these in your touch screen, what more can you ask for?
LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone is also equipped with the best eight mega pixel mobile cameras. As if the eight mega pixel mobile camera is not yet enough, it will be a pleasure also to know that it has a Schneider Kreuznach feature on its optics. The flash has a LED specs that helps the owner to take pictures in a not so lighted area. Even if there is only a low light, you can still take a snap that will definitely be so clear and perfect. Focusing your shots whether manually or automatically has never been this easy with LG GC 900 Viewty Smart mobile phone. Usually, when in a hurry, a user of LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone sets the focus to automatic. But when the owner of the handset wants his or her shot taken specifically according to his or her specifications, he or she sets it to manual.
Worried that you cannot take a snap in long range? You do not have to, because LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone also has a zoom feature. All you have to do is take your pictures and make it memorable, and your LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone will take care of the quality of the pictures taken.
LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone also contains three thousand two hundred and sixty four by two thousand four hundred and forty eight pixels that explain the smart photos that you take. A built in stabilizers in digital or mobile cameras guarantees that the user will capture the best and still shots even if there are little movements from the one who is taking the picture. These small movements will not affect the quality of the pictures.
When it comes to the mobile’s alert and ringing tones, the users of LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone can use mp3 ring tones and as well as the downloadable polyphonic ring tones. You can use your favorite songs as your alert tone by downloading it in the internet. But you can also use the vibration feature of the phone to alert you on messages and calls. With this, you will not be distracted by the sound in case you are in a meeting or in a place that needs silence. Users can also enable the speaker phone characteristic of the LG GC 900 Viewty Smart Phone. Now you can share the call with a call to a family member or a friend.
If you’re thinking of the memory capacity of LG GC 900 Viewty Smart Phone, you will be delighted that it can store of up to one thousand entries on its phone memory and it also allows photocalls. More so, your phone memory can save and monitor all your calls, whether dialed, received and missed calls of up to forty entries.
The internal memory of the LG GC 900 Viewty Smart Phone is big with one point five giga bytes. If you think that that is still too small for you, well, your mobile unit also has a slot for a micro SD Trans Flash card which can store of up to thirty two giga bytes.
It is sometimes hard to take a picture of yourself with the built in camera of the phone at the back of the unit. With this reason, LG Electronic systematically designed the LG GC 900 Viewty smart phone with a second built in camera at the front part of the handset. This will make sure that you can also take quality pictures of yourself. You can see on the screen what you look like and so you can take a beautiful picture of yourself. Also, with a second built in camera at the front of the mobile unit, you now conduct a call with 3G video. Being in a far distance with a loved one will not be as hard as before as you can now see them while you are making a conversation using your LG GC 900 Viewty Smart handset.
LG GC 900 Viewty Smart phone’s eight mega pixel camera also has multiple face detection for up to three people; it can also detect smiles before it actually snaps. Just smile your problems away and your phone’s camera will take a picture of you at your best. A camera phone like no other, intelligent shot together with beauty can never be compared to any other mobile handsets.
Organizing your photo album is also trouble free while using your LG GC 900 Viewty Smart Phone. Also a geo tagging feature will make it all the more easy for the user.
Transfer data using your LG GC 900 Viewty Smart Phone using your GPRS which has features of Class twelve. It has a speed of thirty two to forty eight kbps. Also, it is HSCSD enabled and has and a Class 12 edge. The speed of its 3G is seven point two mbps of HSDPA. With its WLAN, the feature is Wi-Fi eight hundred and two point eleven b/g. Bluetooth is of course enabled with version 1 of A2DP. There is also a USB port with version two. With all these data transferring features, I now cannot see a reason why a user can not transfer a file.

Review of Blackberry 8900

In the wide range of mobile phones available, smart phones are the ones with almost complete feature. One of the best smart phones out in the market today is the Blackberry Curve 8900. The feature of its applications is applicable not just for the business people but it is also trendy and fashionable that fits the lifestyle of those who are technologically inclined.
The available feature of Blackberry 8900 is that it has a 3.2 megapixel camera, it supports Wi-Fi access or wireless internet access, it has built-in GPS, enhanced media player, video recording, maps, organizer, browser, corporate data access and a lot more.
Blackberry 8900 has a 3.2 megapixel camera that can snap pictures and even record video. Its print quality pictures lets you capture the moments even when you are not a natural photographer because it has an auto focus, auto flash and image stabilizer feature. The pictures and videos taken may be sent through email or picture message to share your captured moments.
It has a multimedia player application that allows music and videos to be played, allows you to access the Internet and its camera can record videos and it can support video streaming just like having your entire entertainment system with you where ever you go without the need for additional luggage.
In the case you are new in the place you are at, the Blackberry 8900 may be used to find your way by using its built-in GPS which has a map and location based software to help you figure out your way and help you be at the place where you want to be.
The Blackberry 8900 measures 4.29 inches in height, 2.36 inches in width, 0.53 inches in depth and its weight is 3.87 ounces. It has a thirty five key backlit keyboard of QWERTY, trackball that may be used to scroll located on the front part of the device and it also has intuitive menus and icons.
It features a speaker that is truly integrated and microphone, is head set that is hands free capable, Bluetooth headset capable and has hands free speaker phone that is also integrated. It has a high resolution four hundred and eighty by three hundred and sixty pixel color display, supports over sixty five thousand colors with a screen size of 2.44 inches measured diagonally.
Blackberry 8900 is eight hundred and two point eleven b/g, Wi-Fi enabled with Wi-Fi have an alliance certification of WPA and WPA2 Enterprise and Personal, Power Save WMM, WMM, and a set up of protected Wi-Fi. It also has a direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi and access to Blackberry Enterprise Server and Blackberry Internet Server.

Nokia's N900 Mobile Computer

With less than one week before the start of this years Nokia World in Stuttgart, Germany, Nokia has officially announced its new Maemo-based next generation Internet Tablet. The N900 isn't Nokia's first Internet Tablet (770, N800, N810), but it is the companies first that also includes a GSM and 3G/UMTS modem, making it a fully fledged smartphone. Previous models could only connect to the Internet via the built-in Wi-Fi connection or via a Bluetooth link to another mobile phone.

The N900 "mobile computer" will feature version 5 of the Linux-based Maemo operating system, codenamed Fremantle. Its dimensions are similar to that of Nokia's Symbian based N97 mobile phone and it will include an ARM Cortex-A8 processor running at 600 MHz, up to 1GB of application memory (256 MB RAM, 768 MB virtual memory) and 3D graphics accelerator with OpenGL ES 2.0 support.

As with Nokia's previous internet tablets, the N900 will include 802.11 B /G Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, but will also pack 32 GB of built-in storage, with an option to add a Micro SDHC card up to 16 GB in size for a total of 48 GB. Other notable features include a 5 megapixel camera, a 3.5" 800 x 480 touch screen and integrated GPS navigation. Unlike Apple's iPhone OS, the N900 supports Adobe Flash in its Mozilla-based Maemo web browser.

The Nokia N900 will reportedly go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2009 in select markets for around €500. More details about the new smartphone can be found on the N900 web page and a short video is also available from NokiaConversations on YouTube.

Exploding iPhone Investigation: not Apple's Fault Apparently

The overheating and exploding iPods and iPhones are not Apple’s fault, the company has been under scrutiny for devices overheating and shattering across Europe and the UK.

The exploding iPhone and iPods are really not a laughing matter, the European Union have actually launched an inquiry last week following a teen in France who claimed his girlfriends iPhone screen exploded without warning shattering everywhere including a shard of glass into his eye.

In another case a man was apparently offered a full refund by Apple in exchange for his signature on a gag order. He refused and instead took the story to the UK’s Times newspaper. Apple are apparently putting the blame down to the consumer, claiming improper handling led to the explosions. go to pcworld.com for more information.

SAMSUNG INSTINCT

Clearly aimed at the iPhone market, Samsung Instinct is a fast, sleek, customizable cell phone with one-touch access to heavily used features. Narrower and lighter than the original iPhone, Instinct offers fast Internet access on Sprint's Now Network, let's you watch TV channels via mobile phone, and supports GPS navigation. Instinct was "Best in Show" in the emerging technology award competition at the CTIA Wireless 2008 show, and was named "Most Innovative Product" by LAPTOP magazine. Instinct was also "Best Cell Phone" in CNET's Cream of the Crop CTIA 2008 awards.

Improving your HTC

Turn your old HTC Touch into an HTC Hero for free Android on Windows Mobile Remember the HTC Touch Dual, one of the first Windows Mobile smartphones that actually looked good? The keywords here are "Windows Mobile", as it turns out you can also run Android on it, too - and not just any old Android, but a version of Android with HTC's own shiny new Hero interface. These pics show just such a weird chimera, with the HTC Touch Dual booting up under Linux and then the familiar HTC Hero interface bursting into life. Impossible? No, not a bit of it. It's one of the benefits of the openness of Android, the hackability of HTC's phones, and the almost obsessive devotion to getting Android on virtually every device out there by the members of XDA-Developers. Sure, it sounds geeky, but if you have an old HTC Touch and want to put some extra life into it, go ahead and install Android on it - jusrt don't ask me how ;)

WRISTWEAR SOLAR CHARGING MOBILE

There is nothing like a new technology design that brings us back to nature. The Leaf is a solar charging mobile phone that you wear on your wrist. The solar cells are on its front panel, so it juices up while you’re out walking, biking, or basking in the sun. This is a beautiful design by Seungkyun Woo and Junyi Heo, inspired by the process of photosynthesis. Although the phone only serves the traditional phone functions of calls and messages, there is something soothing about the Leaf phone’s return-to-basics approach. The Leaf’s real purpose is to “remind people that they can contribute to energy efficiency.” Now that’s a fashion accessory with a message! And it’s one feeling we’re happy to wear on our sleeves, or in this case, our wrists.

Before we begin I must mention that you really shouldn’t try this test at home as this particular LG Crystal is slightly different to the normal versions at retail. The LG Crystal shown in the picture here has been modified with a transparent food membrane making it completely waterproof. Check out the video below.

Stylish LG watch phone (GD910)

Orange have announced the official details of it’s launch of the LG watch phone (GD910). It will go on sale August 27th and cost £500 for pay as you go customers (non-contract). It appears that stock will be limited as Orange have restricted sales to just 1 per customer. The GD910 will go on sale at 9am at the Bond Street store in London. If you can’t make it then sometime in September the LG watch phone will be made available in the Orange online store. The phone has both regular call and video call capabilities as well as being able to send text messages on an easy to use touch on-screen key pad. It has a loud speaker built in allowing you to make calls with or without the bluetooth headset.

PHONE IN THE SHOE - - CINDERELLA HIGH-HEAL LANDLINE PHONE

You don’t have to rush to finish talking before midnight with this cute and shiny Cinderella high-heel phone. The high-hell landline is a lovely addition for a Disney Princess bedroom. The Cinderella high-heel phone comes in a shimmering pink or a glossy silver and goes for only $22 (I know right). If you’re looking to add a classic theme to any room, or trying to channel your princess at heart, don’t hesitate to get your hands on this memorable Cinderella high-heel phone.

iPHONE Nano- smallest phone in the World?

The last two updates have been a tad heavier to digest given the lighter tone we normally try to maintain, so here is the compensation from our dearly loved iLounge iPhone Concept contest. Today you witness the smallest iPhone the world has ever known, the iPhone Nano. Created by Matthew Smith the Nano is sure small but, we will still not say that it is the smallest phone in the world. What can though be said is that it easily qualifies as the smallest iPhone ever and is good enough to win appreciation from the iPhone fanatics worldwide.

Nokia N86 8 MP camera..!!

So, the N97 didn’t make as big of a splash as we were expecting – that hardly means it’s the only card up Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s ample sleeve. During their Mobile World Congress ‘09 announcement, the N86 showed a lot of promise as Nokia’s first handset with an 8 megapixel camera. The two-way sliding form factor had been polished with the N85, and the high-end cameraphone market was heating up with Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE)’s C905, the Samsung Memoir and LG Renoir – surely the N86 would be able to duke it out with these rivals. After using it for a little over a week now, I’m finding that despite my overall cluelessness with S60 and even chewing through classic T9 texting, the N86’s high quality camera kept me very excited to hold onto this phone. Dimensions Form: 2-way slider Dimensions: 103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5-18.5 mm Weight (with battery): 149 g Volume: 84 cc Additional size and shape information: 2-way slider with spring assistance mechanism, Kick-stand Keys and Input Method Numeric keypad Cover keys (S60 keys, Menu key, Send/End keys, Clear key) Short slide keys (media control/zoom/gaming) Dedicated media/zoom/game keys Dedicated camera and volume keys Keypad lock switch Voice commands Charging indicator LED, breathing menu key Memory microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 16 GB Internal memory 8GB ROM 77.0, RAM 74.7 Data Network CSD HSCSD, maximum speed 43.2 kbps GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 107/64.2 kbps (DL/UL) WCDMA 900/2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL) HSDPA, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL) WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WEP WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD WLAN wizard TCP/IP support Capability to serve as data modem Support for MS Outlook synchronisation of contacts, calendar and notes Display and User Interface Size: 2.6″ Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) Up to 16.7 million colours Active Matrix OLED technology Brightness control Orientation sensor Ambient light detector Power Management BL-5K 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery Talk time (maximum): GSM up to 6.9 h, WCDMA up to 4.5 h, VoIP over WLAN up to 11 h Standby time (maximum): GSM up to 363 h, WCDMA up to 363 h Browsing time with packet data (maximum): Up to 7 h Video playback time (maximum): VGA 30fps up to 7.0 h, QCIF 15fps up to 5.5 h Video recording time (maximum): up to 3 h Video call time (maximum): 3.2 h Music playback time (maximum): up to 30 h Music playback time via FM transmitter (maximum): Up to 18 h Operating Frequency Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 Automatic switching between GSM bands Flight mode Connectivity Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate. Bluetooth profiles: Dial Up Networking Profile (Gateway) Object Push Profile (Server and Client) File Transfer Profile (Server) Hands Free Profile (Audio Gateway) Headset Profile (Audio Gateway) Basic Imaging Profile (Image Push Responder and Initiator) Remote SIM Access Profile (Server) Device Identification Profile Phone Book Access Profile (Server) Stereo Audio Streaming: Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (A/V Remote Control Target) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (Audio Source) Add-on solutions enable integration into enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) infrastructure Digital Home support UPnP support MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support TV out (PAL) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, in box inclusion may vary based on sales package configuration) or WLAN/UPnP Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, High-Speed USB 2.0 3.5 mm AV connector Pros Excellent camera Well above average speakers Stylish, compact form factor Cons OLED screen is poor in direct sunlight Lacks adequate picture sharing options T9 makes for difficult messaging

Czech-based company, Mivvy has unveiled their first smartphone namely the Mivvy One. This new smartphone runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and offers a 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen display, a 624MHz Marvell PXA300 processor, a 3MP camera, a 128MB RAM, a 256MB ROM, an FM radio, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and supports quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). Mivvy One will become available soon in the Czech Republic for a retail price of 6,699 CZK (about $380).

HTC Touch 3G review

To keep up with the release of new models of Touch line is not easy. The release of the first HTC Touch communicator took about one and a half years, and since that time the company already has a dozen different devices with one common TouchFLO software interface, which became standard for many other manufacturers. HTC Touch 3G’s technical features claim to be one of the fastest and most powerful communicators. Design HTC Touch 3G strongly resembles Touch and Touch Dual. This is the same compact monoblock with smooth contours and oval corners. The shell is made of a soft-touch material which is almost inaccessible for fingerprints. It easily fits in any pocket and satisfies the user with excellent build quality and attractive design. Recently, more and more users are trying to stand out from the crowd of owners of dull gray machines. For them, HTC offers a novelty not only in a black shell, but in blue, brown and even golden which in their turn distinguish 3G from competitors. All buttons are executed in a similar style in the form of very thin rectangles. Even the scroll key is made in the form of a rectangle, but with smooth corners. Next to it, the user will have only two buttons which are responsible for the adoption or abolition of the call. No additional buttons: this is one of the similarities of Touch models. At the bottom there is only one slot for ExtUSB, serving for connecting to a PC, as well as to use the headset or earphones that should be connected to your device via an adapter from the kit. The stylus of HTC Touch 3G is too thin, so working with it is not too convenient. In addition, it is equipped with foam magnetic lock. It is used only for the most expensive devices from HTC. Productivity The communicator runs Windows Mobile 6.1 platform and is built on a Qualcomm MSM7225A processor with a frequency of 528 MHz. There are 256 MB of ROM and 192 MB of RAM, the user can have 56.30 Mb and 66.61 Mb. The rest of memory is occupied by various software applications and systems. But the free memory of Touch 3G, which reaches to the end user, may be different. Productivity innovations have traditionally been tested by using Spb Benchmark 1.6. Characteristics of the HTC Touch 3G Glofiish X900 HTC TyTN II Spb Benchmark index 403 465 425 CPU index 2036 2399 1576 File system index 141 152 178 Graphics index 3259 2650 3500 The results can be called medium for a powerful communicator. But, let’s not forget that we have a sample, which is not intended for sale. To explore the possibilities of video, we used the benchmark CorePlayer, with the help of three videos, differing from each other with qualitative characteristics: 320×240 / 550 kbit / s, 640×480 / 784 kbit / s, 640×480 / 1320 Kbps. Display If we are talking about the possibility of watching videos, we need to say a few words about the touch-sensitive display, with which Touch 3G is equipped. In this case, this is a classic display with the diagonal of 2,” and a small resolution of 320×240 pixels. This screen will seem too modest next to modern standards. Yes, for comfortable viewing movies and photos it is not the best option. But for the implementation of the interface TouchFLO it is perfect. Camera HTC Touch 3G is equipped with a 3.2 MP camera without autofocus, which does not let to make high quality shots. Of course, a pleasant interface and a sufficient number of settings, such as white balance, exposure, or choose a standard plot, make the use of the camera simple enough, but the result leaves much to be desired. Communication possibilities Touch 3G has “3G” index in its name. This makes clear to the potential buyer that it is equipped with a full set of communication modules: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz with support for data transmission via GPRS / EDGE, and HSDPA / WCDMA 900/2100 MHz. In addition, new wireless module is equipped with Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g. Turning on / off all wireless modules is carried out through a small but nice utility CommManager. Touch 3G will operates even in areas of weak signal. But the producer “has forgotten”, about the built-in FM-radio, which, for many fellow citizens, is more important than support for 3G. Offline work Touch 3G is equipped with a Li-Ion battery with a 1100 mAh capacity. I must say that this is not the maximum capacity of the battery, which we’ve seen in communicators. In most cases, the user has to charge the device in two days. In this case you can use the address book, to talk about 20 minutes a day and watch online news. If, however, you want to work with a multimedia content, you will have to charge it at least once a day. GPS-navigation The official specifications of the GPS-navigation are not reported. “Cold” start takes about five minutes, but it helps to reduce QuickGPS application, loading the data on the current location of the satellites from the Internet. Any other navigation software with the communicator is not available, so we tested the browser work with the VisualGPSce annex and famous AVTOSPUTNIK Navigation Service. Results raise no objections. Conclusions HTC Touch 3G is a logical continuation of the line of Touch communicators. Fast processor has already become a classic interface (both external and software) which states that the new product can easily find buyers, among which will surely be those who want to change their Touch or Touch Dual with something more modern and more productive. The only thing that causes complaints is the lack of FM-radio. Along with the full support of all other wireless modules, including GPS, the lack of the receiver seems at least strange. But the cost of the novelty is quite acceptable for a productive communicator.

Until now, we’ve found out that the Android-powered Huawei U8220 is coming to T-Mobile Europe as T-Mobile Pulse, but without having details about its price and release date. Well, it looks like the unannounced Android smartphone will be available starting October this year. At least that’s what a report from Tweakers.net says. The Pulse U8220 has just appeared on pre-order at a Dutch retailer’s website, priced at €257 (about $366) – free of contract, but locked on T-Mobile’s network. Although resembling the previous photo of the Pulse, the images made available by the retailer seem to be showing only a reference design, so the final product may look different. Here’s what we’ve got so far regarding the specs of T-Mobile Pulse / Huawei U8220: * 3.5 inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels * HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps * Wi-Fi * GPS * Microsoft Exchange support * Bluetooth 2.0 * 3.2MP camera * MicroSD card support All in all, the Pulse seems to be worth the €257 – I’m actually surprised that its price is so low. Now let’s hope that this is indeed the price for which it will be sold.

Nokia to launch ARM based notebook

Rumour has it that the recently-unveiled Booklet 3G isn't the only netbook that mobile giant Nokia has planned, with pundits pointing toward the impending release of an ARM-based device. According to unnamed industry sources quoted by DigiTimes, the company is looking at releasing the device - which is likely to be manufactured by either Compal or Foxconn and released to Original Design Manufacturers for rebranding - some time towards the middle of next year. So far, details of the device are scant: almost certainly powered by an Qualcomm Snapdragon chip or an ARM Cortex A9 depending on how far Nokia is planning ahead, screen size is likely to be tending towards the portable rather than cinematic side. The use of a processor based on the ARM instruction set rather than the more common x86 means that it won't be running Windows - unless it's Windows Mobile, an operating system better suited to smartphones than netbooks. Likely operating systems are Linux - including the vague possibility it'll be an Android-based device - or something based on the company's own Symbian platform. This device wouldn't be the first time the company has looked at creating a portable computing system based on ARM and running Linux: in 2005 the company launched its semi-popular Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, which was one of the original MIDs featuring a 4.1" screen and 252MHz TI OMAP 1710 ARM-based processor. The N770 - which was replaced by the upgraded N800 in 2007, and then by the N810 in 2008 - runs a version of Linux developed specifically for mobile devices by Nokia called Maemo, which would certainly give Nokia the experience required to attempt a half-decent custom Linux distribution on a netbook. Maemo is still actively developed by the company, with a successor to the N810 Internet Tablet due towards the end of the year and a top-end smartphone - developed as the company's answer to the ever-popular iPhone - running the OS due to be unveiled at the Nokia World event next week. The recently-revealed existence of the more traditional Nokia Booklet 3G netbook argues both ways for the veracity of the rumours: while the current push for Maemo and the existence of an x86 netbook means the company is capable of producing an ARM-based netbook, it's questionable whether Nokia would truly consider launching two similar but totally incompatible products so close together. Would an ARM-based system running a Linux distribution - such as Android or Maemo - be the perfect netbook for you, or is it Windows or no sale? Should Nokia be concentrating on its more traditional x86 designs? Share your thoughts over in the forums.

Apple finally enters the world's biggest mobile market: China

Major Chinese news portal 163.com is reporting [Google machine translation] that Apple has finally signed a deal with China Unicom to bring the iPhone 3G to mainland China in October. This is huge news for Apple, which is now to enter a market with around 700 million mobile phone users, the biggest in the world (US: around 270 million). Following months of negotiations between Apple and China Unicom, “industry insiders” are reportedly expecting an official announcement to be made by the country’s second biggest mobile telecommunications company tomorrow in Hong Kong. Chinese users will get the iPhone 3G with 8GB for $365 with a 2-year contract and a monthly rate of $27 (minimum). The Wi-Fi function will be disabled initially but may be added in the future, along with China’s homegrown WAPI (WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure) standard. No word yet on the iPhone 3GS for China, but this may happen very soon, too. 163.com already shows [Google machine translation] a picture of what appears to be a Chinese model with a specific serial number (A1303) reserved for the 3GS. It will be interesting to see how Dell will react to Apple’s move with its China-only smartphone “mini 3i”, which is neither priced nor dated yet.

Exploding iPHONES?

'Exploding' iPhones investigated iphone (AP) The iPhone's lithium ion batteries are thought to be to blame French consumer groups are investigating reports of iPhones that explode or crack spontaneously. An 80-year-old from the Paris suburbs was among eight people who said their phones' screens were affected, according to the AFP news agency. Consumers in the UK, Holland and Sweden have reported similar problems, prompting an earlier EU investigation. Apple said it was aware of the reports and was waiting to receive the handsets from the affected customers. The firm has been accused of trying to hush-up cases of iPhones and iPods heating up or bursting into flames in the US and the UK. Ken Stanborough and his daughter, from Liverpool, have accused the firm of trying to silence them with a gagging order after the child's iPod exploded and the family sought a refund. Apple reportedly offered to pay the money to Mr Stanborough, but only if he kept the terms of the settlement confidential. It has been reported that the device's lithium ion batteries could be the source of the problem. European alert In the latest case, Rolland Caufman, a pensioner from a Paris suburb, said his iPhone screen had broken up without explanation in July, the week after he bought it. "I took it out of my pocket and held it to my ear and saw the screen crack up like a car windscreen," he told AFP. We are waiting to receive the iPhones from the customers Alan Hely, Apple Mr Caufman has since been issued a replacement phone. However, there have been other, similar reports. On Tuesday, a 26-year-old security guard claimed he was hit in the eye with a glass shard when his Iphone screen cracked up. He has said he would seek a full refund and file suit for damages. The incidents have prompted investigations by French consumer affairs groups. "An investigation is under way. We have been alerted to the problem and we are looking into it closely," said a spokesman from watchdog DGCCRF. The European Commission has also asked the 27 EU nations to keep it informed of any problems, under its Rapex scheme. Rapex is the EU rapid alert system for dangerous consumer products. The system issue alerts for multiple products every week, sometimes leading to mass product recalls, but often with no consequence. Apple, which has sold 26 million iPhones and 200 million iPods to date, said it was aware of the reports. "We are waiting to receive the iPhones from the customers," said Alan Hely, head of European Communications for Apple. "Until we have the full details, we don't have anything further to add."

Does mobile phones cause brain tumour?

A new study called “Cellphones and Brain Tumors: 15 Reasons for Concern, Science, Spin and the Truth Behind Interphone” (what the fuck is an Interphone?!) was published yesterday by the EM Radiation Research Trust. They prepared the video below to gather up support for their cause, which is apparently to scare the living hell out of everyday people, but I can’t help but wonder what device they used to make the recording. The video is blurry, the audio is terrible, could it be that they used, gasp, a mobile phone? Here is a lesson on credibility: the person who handles your USA media relations should not have an email address that ends in @aol.com, the person who handles your UK media relations should have an email address that shares a similar domain name with your website, and lastly, the device you use to record a video that will end up on YouTube should be something a little bit more high end than a Nokia N73.

7 tips for mobile blogging

You can make your blog even more immediate and up to date - by posting directly from your mobile phone. We take you through the essentials of moblogging… 1. Why you need a mobile blog The world, his wife, his dog and a significant portion of his extended family, already write blogs. There are over 82 million blogs and 1.8 million blog updates a day on the internet - if you ain’t got one, you ain’t nobody. Moblogging is only going to get bigger too with the increasing speed of 3G mobile internet connections - particularly with HSDPA and HSUPA technology - and the availability of 3 or even 5-megapixel cameraphones like Sony Ericsson’s Cyber-shot models and Nokia’s 5-megapixel N95. So what are you waiting for? 2. What you need (hardware) Put simply, moblogging is the easiest way to blog. All you need is a mobile phone that can send emails, preferably with attachments. Though to get the most out of it, you’ll want a phone with a decent camera so you can take pics, then upload them straightaway to your online noticeboard. If you’re choosing a phone specifically for moblogging, think for a moment about what you’re going to be doing with it. If you lean towards text-heavy posts, it’s worth considering a phone with a Qwerty keyboard, such as the BlackBerry Curve or Nokia E70. If you really want to focus on the pics, one of Sony Ericsson’s 3-megapixel Cyber-shot models like the K810i or Nokia’s 5-megapixel N95 will be worth the investment. 3. What you need (software) Some phones come with blogging software already installed. Sony Ericsson’s K810i and others in its Cyber-shot collection come with Blogger, while Nokia’s Symbian S60 smartphones include Lifeblog. Other manufacturers are also planning to release phones with blogging-friendly software pre-installed. There’s also a wide variety of Java applications which you can download to virtually any cameraphone, usually for free. As with deciding which phone you want to use, some are better for certain types of blog than others. Shozu is ideal for uploading pictures and captions, for example, while LiveJournal will allow you to make entries by voice, which will then be translated into text for the web (they charge for this though). 4. How to do it Moblogging simply involves updating your blog from your mobile phone. You take a picture, add a caption, and send it by email to your weblog’s address, where it will be automatically uploaded as your latest entry. Your blog may have been initiated from your phone or your PC, and you can add pretty much anything you like - text, pictures, video, audio, whatever. Moblogs tend to take the form of photo journals with short captions for each pic, but mobloggers with Qwerty keyboards on their phones tend to make longer text entries. Also, it’s easy to add more text when you’re next at your PC. Most moblog applications are free to use, though some have extra charges for extra features, and some standard weblogs charge extra for moblog facilities. You’ll also pay your mobile operator’s standard data transfer rates for sending attachments via email - so posting video or audio files this way can get pricey unless you subscribe to a flat-rate data package. Check with your mobile operator (or look on its website) for the data deals they’re currently offering (some cost as little as £5 a month). 5. Moblog tips Be sure to save your blog’s email address in your phone’s address book so you can find it quickly. Experiment with your phone’s camera settings to see which picture size and resolution comes up best on your blog (most moblog sites will automatically resize your pics if they’re too big). Remember that it’s not just the people you want to see your blog who may have access to it - anyone in the world can see your blog, unless your moblog server has security features. If you’re posting holiday snaps from abroad, beware the demon roaming charges - posting data can have prohibitive costs. Be a part of the moblogosphere - drop into other people’s moblogs, make comments and invite them to your own. 6. Moblog services/providers Moblog Probably the biggest, and quite possibly one of the best specialist moblogging services in the UK. Website: http://moblog.co.uk Price: Free for a basic account. Subscriber accounts cost £5/month to £55/year (for which you get bigger, better pictures and more features, basically). Nokia Lifeblog Download the app to your mobile or PC for managing, editing and posting entries to moblogs (hosted on Typepad). Website: www.nokia.com/lifeblog Price: Free Flickr Probably the web’s most famous picture gallery. Lots of features like slideshows, voting and sharing. Website:www.flickr.com Price: Free Kodak EasyShare Gallery The photo giant hosts online galleries and offers photo downloading for mobiles as well as a printing service. Website:www.kodakgallery.com Price: Photo galleries are free, but downloads are charged at standard rates and the printing services cost extra. Shozu This online photo upload service is a quick and easy way to get pics from your mobile onto the web with captions. You can download the app direct to your Symbian, Java or Windows Mobile-enabled phone. Website:www.shozu.com Price: Free Typepad Aimed more at professional media types than the fun end of the moblog scene, Typepad offers advanced blogging services linked to Nokia’s Lifeblog. The software works on Palm, Symbian and Windows Mobile devices. Website:www.typepad.com Price: £2.59-£7.59/month LiveJournal This huge blogging provider includes voice messages and voice-to-text updating from mobiles (on paid accounts only). Website:http://livejournal.com Price: Free accounts can manage blog posts/replies by SMS/ voice on mobile. Paid accounts can also upload via mobile email or text (£19.95 a year). Blogger Used by Sony Ericsson’s Photo Blogging service in the UK, but you don’t need an SE phone to use it. The Blogger Mobile service lets you send text from phone to your moblog. You don’t even need to open an account, just send a pic and text to go.blogger.com and it will open a moblog for you automatically. Website:www.blogger.com Price: Free Wordpress This feature-heavy free service includes goodies like a comment spam catcher, well-defined categories and password-protected posts. Website: www.wordpress.com Price: Free 7. Moblogging phones Sony Ericsson K810i This svelte little snapper features a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash and BestPic (automatically takes pics after and before you press the shutter, so you’re assured of a good pic). It’s got 3G access and Blogger software is already loaded - all you have to do to start a moblog is take a picture and send it. Nokia N95 Five mighty megapixels on this camera plus a Carl Zeiss lens and flash, so the only excuse for crap photos is you. It also has high-speed HSDPA 3G internet access plus Wi-Fi and Lifeblog’s already onboard. It’s a do-everything smartphone, but it is a bit on the chunky side. BlackBerry Curve The latest BlackBerry has a full Qwerty keyboard (great for longer text entries) and a 2-megapixel camera onboard. You’ll need to download a Java-based moblog app though. Samsung U600 This sleek slider has a magnificently large screen and a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash and a nifty onboard photo editor. No 3G connection, but GPRS is quick enough for pics and text.

Nokia plans to launch MOBILE BANKING.

HELSINKI (AFP) - Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker, will launch a service enabling people to make financial transactions with their cell phones, the Finnish telecoms giant said Wednesday. The "Nokia Money" service will make it possible "to send money to another person just by using the person's mobile phone number, as well as to pay merchants for goods and services, pay their utility bills, or recharge their pre-paid SIM cards," the company said in a statement. The service, available 24 hours a day, will be rolled out from early 2010. Nokia said it was building up a large network of Nokia Money agents where consumers can deposit money or withdraw cash from their mobile accounts. "We believe mobile financial services offer a market opportunity with long term growth potential," Nokia's chief development officer, Mary McDowell, said in the statement. "In many countries, mobile phone ownership significantly exceeds bank account usage," she said noting that there are more than four billion mobile phone users worldwide compared to 1.6 billion bank accounts. Nokia is the world's biggest manufacturer of mobile phones with a 38 percent market share. It is racing to diversify its operations as its rivals Apple and Research in Motion experience raging successes with their respective "smartphones", the iPhone and the Blackberry.

A hands-on experience with Nokia 5230, 5530 XpressMusic and 5630 XpressMusic Nokia held an event in Mumbai today where it announced the launch of three new Nokia music phones in India. Techtree was there to check out the new phones - Nokia 5230, 5530 XpressMusic and 5630 XpressMusic - and present you our hands-on experience with them. Get a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, remove the Wi-Fi and replace the 3.2 Megapixel autofocus camera with a fixed focus and you get a Nokia 5230. The phone is virtually identical otherwise and has the same look and feel of its older brother, with the exception of a white body and a backside with different color panels. Nokia's new Music Phones On the inside the 5230 runs the same Symbian S60 5th Edition, however, a notable addition is the presence of flip scrolling. The UI also supports kinetic scrolling now. So now you can press and slide on the screen and the lists will continue to scroll down, eventually slowing down and coming to a halt. In the previous version of S60 5th Edition, found in the 5800 and the N97, you had to use the scroll bar on the right if you had to scroll down a list. This, however, only works in screens that have lists in them and does not work in, say, the main menu with the icons. The UI felt very responsive and the touchscreen too, despite being resistive, had a good response and feel to it. Audio quality on the phone was impressive, which is something you expect from an good music phone. The loudspeakers were very loud and had excellent quality, and the sound through the headphone was great as well. Nokia claims the phone is capable of playing music for 33 hours, which is superb. It'll also come with Nokia's Comes With Music service and will have a voucher that will let users download up to 100 free songs from the site. I tried taking some pictures with the built-in camera of the 5230 and was disappointed with the image quality. The 5800 was no champion in terms of image quality and the camera on the 5230 is even more of a letdown. This is definitely not a phone for those who like to click pictures with their phones. The best part about the phone is its price. Nokia announced an estimated price tag of Rs. 10,000 in India, which makes the phone superb value and will ensure that it flies off the shelf when it launches. The excellent pricing is also going to make phones like the LG Cookie, Samsung Star and the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic seem overpriced in comparison. Overall a very good phone with great audio quality and music features as well as smartphone features at a very competitive price.