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An addition to the E-series of Nokia which includes E50, E70 and E90 is the E51. The Nokia E51 is a Symbian OS smartphone and has been dubbed as the direct replacement of the E50. Nokia E51 has also been categorized among candy-bar phone types which have been consistently praised for their great designs.

The Nokia E51 has a dimension of 114.8 x 6 x 12 millimeters and is available in black, silver or bronze and is made of durable stainless steel. The slim smartphone’s design is a reserved and simplistic one, reminiscent of the earlier Nokia models, but it remains compact and very comfortable to the pocket. It weighs 100 grams and features a 2-inch TFT display with 16M colors at a 240 x 320 pixel resolution. The LCD also offers an ambient light sensor and LED light indicator which is useful for detecting missed calls and unread messages and e-mails.

Below the screen are shortcut keys and a keypad that is comfortable use. It also includes a Home key that will bring back the user to a standby screen. Buttons on the side are rubberized: volume, power and record. The 2.0 Megapixel camera and speakers are located on the backside.

Nokia E51 has a number of important features on its keypads. Among these is the one-touch dedicated buttons for e-mail, contacts and calendar application and they are also customizable. Activating the E51′s connectivity options is a breeze, by pressing the * button to launch Bluetooth and 0 for the Web Browser. Dedicated keys are also available for muting calls that can be used during a conference call.

Going back to connectivity, E51 supports dualband 3G/HSDPA on 850/2100MHz frequencies, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth stereo, infrared, 2.5mm audio jack, and mini-USB port. It’s also a good news that the mini-USB port and the charging port are separated unlike the other slim Nokia phones wherein these ports were unified into one. The memory is also expandable up to 4GB with a microSD card. The E51 has the following preinstalled applications: Active Notes, In-device Search, Team Suite and Quickoffice, although the version of the Quickoffice can only view documents. Users can download Windows Live services such as Live Messenger, Gizmo for VoIP calls and Yahoo! Go.

The 2-megapixel camera, which may not be at par when matched with normal cameras, is still sufficient for simple snapshots. Other multimedia features in Nokia E51 include Visual Radio, a music player that can play MP3, AAC and other music formats, FM radio, video streaming and playback in H.264 (MPEG-4), 3gpp and Real codecs.

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When lightness became a positive trend in mobile phones, Nokia took the term literally and pulled down a set of units to oblivion. The Nokia 7210 Supernova is a small, lightweight and budget-friendly cellphone that most of us aspire for. Pardon the weightlessness; the 7210 Supernova might have unloaded a number of features from what we consider a typical modern phone. However, does it always mean that a lack of features make the phone unworthy of praise?

Nokia 7210 Supernova’s design is one of its highest points, exhibiting a neat exterior. It measures 106 x 45 x 10.6 mm and weighs 70g. Available in blue, pink and gray, the 7210 phones have white, gray and black shades that add life to the color scheme. However, functionality seemed to have been neglected. The flat number pad is flat, requiring users to press harder just to make contact with a key. This means, that text-crazy people are in trouble.

The 2-inch screen is small, but its 240 x 320 pixels resolution makes it look sharp. The problem with small display nowadays is that web browsing became a challenge. Imagine scrolling up and down, left to right, which make reading contents seem to last forever.

The sad thing is, you may not want using its web capabilities, as it is a tedious activity in itself (read: waiting time plus un-inspiring web browser). Don’t expect much with the camera too, despite boasting a 2MP one. The resulting images are very entry level and there are no self-portrait mirror, no auto focus and no dedicated side-button for starting its software. To activate the camera, you need to push up the D-pad. Shoot images by pressing the select button in the center of the D-pad. The camera isn’t actually a product from hell, as it features self-timer, white balance settings and effects like grayscale, sepia, solarize, negative and false colors. At least you have something to experiment with. You can also upload your images straight to Flickr.

Remember to delete and/or save your images in other device as the phone is only equipped with an in-built 30MB memory, although there is a card slot that can store up to 2GB only.

While there is a number of features in the 7210, most of them are in the losing side. Music playback is acceptable although it lacks support for album art and sports a 2.5mm headset slot rather than the 3.5mm one. The Wi-Fi and GPS were added to bulk up the brochure, without actually giving something phenomenal. And there are problems with mobile email as well.

Other features of the 7210 Supernova include a voice recorder, alarm clock, calendar, to do list, notes maker, calculator, countdown timer, stopwatch and, in the apps folder and a number of games. If you’re looking for a phone simply for calling and texting, this is the perfect one for you.

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There are two 6500 handsets that were launched by Nokia. One is the 6500 classic and the other is the 6500 slide. The 6500 Classic is the direct successor of the Nokia 6300, embodying the super-slim mobile phones in the tradition of Motorola RAZR V3. While some users have criticized Nokia 6500 Classic for paying more attention on the design, it showed that the focus has paid off as it became the slimmest Nokia phone at 9.5 mm thin.

This sleek and sophisticated-looking phone has a 320 x 240 pixel LCD display in a dimension of 109.8 x 45 x 9.5 mm and weighs 94 grams in black and bronze aluminum casing. It also features an average-sized alphanumeric keypad with buttons separated with strip of silver bars. These buttons are easy to press even in the dark especially that it is well-lit in white, contrasting the dark color scheme of the handset.  Only one port is developed for the micro-USB socket and headset. This unifying move may have been an advantage for the aesthetics but it sacrificed the possibility of multi-tasking. On the back side of the camera are the 2.0 Mega-pixel camera, LED flash light and speakers. Nokia 6500 classic’s 2.0 Mega-pixel camera may not fair accordingly with other camera phones.

Image quality is poor, although the LED light can provide improvements when used in dark environment. One of the achievements of 6500 is the inclusion of the 3G, although it still lacks video call support. This quadband smartphone supports the following network types: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. Aside from the 3G, it also offers GPRS, Java, Bluetooth, A2DP and USB connectivity options.

Multimedia capabilities of Nokia 6500 Classic include a media player that support AAC, eAAC+ and MP3 formats and some videos, although there are no FM tuners. The media player can sort tracks by play lists according to artists, albums, genres and has the following playback options: shuffling, repeating, stereo widening and equalizer customizing. Games in 6500 Classic are Golf Tour, Rally 3D, Snake III and Sudoku.  A user who will buy this unit must expect the following in the package: stereo headset, charger, battery, micro-USB connectivity cable, user guide, contemporary leaflet and CD-ROM.

While a number of users might get disappointed with the limitations of Nokia 6500 classic, some will still fall in love with such a beautiful gadget. The elegant design can easily slide over its shortcomings.

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One big difference between the two Nokia 6500 that were released in 2007 is on the design. The Nokia 6500 classic was boasted as the slimmest Nokia unit on its release, sporting 9.5 mm thinness. The Nokia 6500 Slide, on the other hand, may appear bulky at first glance as compared to its namesake, but its more futuristic look of a merged steel body and clean outline positioned itself more on the battle of aesthetics. The 6500 Slide also won in the features side, as it now features a 3.2 Mega-pixel Carl Zeiss camera.

There’s number of praise with the Nokia 6500 Slide as it has been judged as one of the best Slides in the market. This silver-colored smartphone sports a 2.2-inch LCD screen and a dimension of 96.5 x 46.5 x 16.4 millimeters and weighs 125 grams with the battery in it. The unit is very well-crafted, even the key pads and battery cover. The control keys and alphanumeric keypad are large and well-spaced, and pressing them won’t raise any complaints.

The top portion of 6500 Slide is where the micro-USB port, 2.5 mm audio connector charging port and a release catch for the battery cover are located. Beneath the battery cover is where the microSD expansion card slot is hidden. There is no need to remove the battery in order to swap cards.

Some of the features that are lacking in the 6500 Slide is the multitasking Java applications, which means that only one Java application can be opened at a single time. It also includes the unified message editor, which can able to detect whether the message is SMS or MMS easily by detecting whether a multimedia file such as image or music is included in the message, and multimedia player. More shortcuts are displayed in the Home page, but this may look cramped up, so a disable option is also included. The music player (or more appropriately, a multimedia player) can also play videos and has a number of add-ons like equalizer, playback options and stereo-widening. A built-in FM radio is also included.

The Nokia 6500 Slide’s Carl Zeiss camera is definitely treat among photo aficionados as it embodies a camera resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels for still images and 640 x 480 pixels for videos but it lacks the backlight adjustment feature. Taking pictures in external locations might appear to be washed out in some occasions as there are no options to adjust the camera’s brightness level. Although it doesn’t match up with the features of other camera phones, it remains a very commendable camera to use.

Connectivity with Slide includes a quadband GSM/EDGE radio, dual-band UMTS, Bluetooth with A2DP support and TV-out option. Nothing should be worried about the quality of audio calls as they are superb.

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The deluge of mobile phones from has appeared to be unstoppable. Mobile users might have gone to thinking: among the units that are being released by Nokia every year, which are the most recommended? Which unit stands out among the rest? Judging underneath the school of design, Nokia 6300 definitely stands out.

Mobile enthusiasts would agree that Nokia 6300 is one among the most tactile phones that they have ever used, amidst Nokia’s release of its batch of high-end handsets. Cased in an expensive black glossy plastic and stainless steel covers, 6300 has a dimension of 4.2 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches and weight of 3.2 ounces. The screen displays up to 16 million colors at a 320 x 240 pixel resolution (QVGA), bright and good for viewing texts, photos and videos.

One of 6300′s greatest ergonomic assets is the large keypads, making it very easy to use. The bottom of the unit is where the charging port is located, as well as the 2.5 mm headset jack and mini-USB port, used for connecting the phone to the PC. Whenever the phone receives a new message, the blue LED in the sides will also light.

There’s nothing really new with Nokia 6300 on the features section, although cramping all the necessary functions in a more compact and aesthetically-promising gadget is a surprise in itself, aside from the fact that it’s very simple to use and easy to understand.  Uses can view the menu either as icons, tabs or list and choose the applications they need to operate. Among 6300′s multimedia offerings are the 2.0 Mega-pixel camera, music player, video player, FM radio and voice recorder. The camera, which is located on the back side of the phone, can takes pictures and videos. Settings include timer and night mode, but there no built-in flash and auto focus.

Connectivity options with 6300 include Bluetooth and GPRS/EDGE. The GPRS/EDGE works well with the pre-installed Opera Web Browser. There is also a Bluetooth presenter for controlling PowerPoint presentations and sensor application for sharing pictures and information using Bluetooth. Java applications can be installed in 6300 using the Nokia PC Suite.

The 6300′s media player supports the following formats:MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, H.263 and H.264. a 2GB microSD card can be installed for saving music and video files. An FM radio is also available. It also includes an email client that supports Gmail and Yahoo mail services. Other features include voice recorder, alarm clock, calendar, to-do list, notes, calculator, countdown timer, stopwatch and Java games. Phone critics definitely gave Nokia 6300 a deserving passing score in the ergonomics area, however it has a number of downplays, including the low-resolution camera, slow GPRS and lack of 3G.

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If you’ve seen the Academy Award winning superhero movie The Dark Knight, you might have at least experienced a visual taste of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Yes, you got it right, the 5800 made a cameo as Batman’s phone, as a sonar imaging device. Lest, before we became overhyped with this metal fella, also known by its nickname, The Tube, as the sonar thing is a little too much for a commercial phone. Nonetheless, the 5800 has a strong connection with sonar as it is a wonderful music phone.

So this is Nokia’s attempt to bring down the iPhone, again. It features a good range of multimedia features, slim packaging and touch screen. It offers an easy to use design, not to mention a very attractive with some characteristics from the iPhone and Samsung Omnia. It sports a dimension of 4.37″ x 2.04″ x 0.61, with a weight of 3.84 oz. The build factor is also impressive and its very comfortable to hold in the hand. Nokia 5800’s touch screen is as big as the iPhone’s 3.2 inches, supporting 16M colors and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The result is a screen offering bright and vibrant colors and sharp graphics and photos. You can even change brightness, font size and backlighting according to your preference. The lighting adjusts automatically to different lighting conditions.

It features a responsive screen, whether you use your hands or stylus. Tick on the items and they will open quickly, no need to press too hard, although some may find it hard scrolling through long lists a little daunting but users will surely get used to it. The display is also equipped with a vibration feedback.

Aside from the touch screen, user can also type using the spacious QWERTY keyboard. Numbers and symbols have a separate keyboard and switching language alphabets and writing languages is so easy with the touch of a button. The dedicated shift keys, large space bar and back and return controls are also delighting in the typing features.

The thin yet tactile Talk and End buttons and menu control are housed below the display. The volume rocker, handset-locking switch and camera shutter are on the right spine while the SIM card and microSD card are on the left spine. Atop the unit is a dedicated power switch along with the 3.5mm headset jack, a micro-USB port, and the charger port. It is composed of two camera lenses, a 3.2MP and a VGA lens located on the back and above the display, respectively.

Features in the 5800 include vibrate mode, text and multimedia messaging, a calendar, a calculator, an alarm clock, a world clock, a notepad, a currency and unit converter, a voice recorder, a speakerphone, and a notepad. We also found full Bluetooth with a stereo profile, file and application managers, speaker-independent voice commands, PC syncing for music and photos, instant messaging, USB mass storage and a file manager. It also includes a Wi-Fi and GPS support.

Of course, this won’t be called the XpressMusic, without the music feature that makes this gadget special. It offers a great sound, whether you go the headphone of speaker route, which can be further enhanced with the equalizer.

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