At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia announced the 808 Pureview, a flagship Symbian device with a 41-megapixel camera. In add...
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Review: Samsung Galaxy Note
Many people are already confused whether to buy a smartphone or a tablet. Samsung has added to that confusion with its Galaxy Note. Sams...
Top 5 touch and type phones under Rs 10,000 for Nov & Dec
LG Optimus Pro C660 LG recently added this touch and type phone to its line-up. It is a simple and practical device with a 2.8 inch ...
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Friday, 23 March 2012
Nokia launches 41-MP camera smartphone
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia announced the 808 Pureview, a flagship Symbian device with a 41-megapixel camera. In addition to superior still imaging technology, the Nokia 808 PureView, also includes full HD 1080p video recording and playback with 4X loss less zoom and the world's first use of Nokia Rich Recording.
This is the first smartphone to feature Nokia PureView imaging technologies, bringing together high resolution sensors, exclusive Carl Zeiss optics and Nokia developed algorithms, which will support new high-end imaging experiences for future Nokia products
The Nokia 808 PureView features a large, high-resolution 41 megapixel sensor with high-performance Carl Zeiss optics and new pixel oversampling technology
n addition to superior still imaging technology, the Nokia 808 PureView, also includes full HD 1080p video recording and playback with 4X loss less zoom and the world's first use of Nokia Rich Recording
Rich Recording enables audio recording at CD-like levels of quality, previously only possible with external microphones
The camera will use its over-the-top resolution capabilities to "over-sample" the image you shoot, says Nokia, so that if you shoot at 5 MP, each pixel in the final picture will actually use image data from the pixels around it.
The Nokia 808 PureView also features Dolby Headphone technology, transforming stereo content into a personal surround sound experience over any headphones and Dolby Digital Plus for 5.1 channel surround sound playback
With superior low-light performance and the ability to save in compact file sizes for sharing in email, MMS, and on social networks, the Nokia 808 PureView makes it possible for anyone to capture professional looking images in any conditions
The device uses a 1.3 GHz processor, comes with 16GB of storage and runs a 4" screen at 360 x 640, which is below HD resolution.
Mary McDowell, the firm's executive vice president for mobile phones, said the company's engineers had been working on the product "for years"
Friday, 20 January 2012
Review: Samsung Galaxy Note
Many people are already confused whether to buy a smartphone or a tablet. Samsung has added to that confusion with its Galaxy Note.
Design
Galaxy Note looks good, measuring 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 mm, which makes it thinner than most smartphones in the market. Despite a big 5.3 inch display, the device weighs just 178 grams. It is really commendable on Samsung's part to have built such a sleek and stylish device that is both light and slim.
The front has only a Samsung logo and a home screen button apart from a 2 megapixel camera and light sensor, which are not clearly visible on the black model. On the left side there is a volume rocker. The 3.5 mm headphone jack is at the top, while the power lock-unlock button is on the right side. Samsung has provided a micro USB charging slot at the bottom of Galaxy Note.
The Samsung Galaxy Note houses an 8 megapixel camera on its rear with LED flash. It is located in the centre - exactly the way it is on the Galaxy S2. The loudspeaker is placed at the rear bottom.
The 8 megapixel camera of Galaxy Note is capable of recording 1080p full HD videos at 30 fps (frames per second), but the drawback with the rear camera is that it has glass covering, which makes the camera prone to scratches.
Samsung Galaxy Note comes with a stylus (S Pen) that can be used for drawing illustrations and taking notes. The stylus also has a button on it, which performs certain gestures.
From the design perspective, Samsung Galaxy Note looks suitable for heavy data users who are hooked to the internet; but from the perspective of voice users, a device with a 5.3 inch display screen does not make sense.
Hardware and software
The heart of Galaxy Note is identical to the Galaxy S2 with the only difference being processor power, which is clocked slightly higher in the Note. To power this massive device, Samsung has used a dual core 1.4 GHz Exynos microprocessor with a Mali-400 megapixel graphics chip. The Galaxy Note also features 1 GB of RAM along with 16 GB onboard storage memory.
On the software front, Galaxy Note is using Android 2.3 operating system. On top of Android, the Galaxy Note was running Samsung's TouchWiz 4.0 interface. TouchWiz 4.0 interface is almost identical to the version on the Galaxy S2 though instead of 4 icons in a row, there are five in Galaxy Note.
The Note has seven Android home screens and you can delete or rearrange widgets in them, but users cannot add more screens. For navigation, you can pinch or swipe the screen. Doing so at the bottom of the screen, where the page number is displayed, will enable you to switch between screens even faster.
To access notification and the shortcut menu for accessing WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, sound and auto-rotate functionality, one just needs to pull the Android notification bar from the top of the screen.
On the stylus front and the handwriting recognition software associated with it was not disappointing. In fact, it was quite accurate.
A 2,500 mAh battery in Samsung Galaxy Note with average usage can sail through the day without recharging. The device has ample connectivity options in the form of WiFi, HSPA+">HSPA+ and even Bluetooth 3.0.
In short, hardware and software specifications in Note will not disappoint either techies or even people who have recently started exploring smartphones and tablets.
Call and contacts
Galaxy Note handles and syncs contacts with Google as any other Android OS device does. Its dialer has five tabs - Keyboard, Logs, Contacts, Favourites and Groups.
Using the Groups tab, one can create or edit a list of contacts so that messages can be sent to them at one go.
Making phone calls was not a hassle as some people initially feared, considering its huge display. In terms of voice quality, noise reduction and signal reception is at par with the Galaxy S2. Even speakerphone quality was not bad.
But that said, if you are looking forward to using Note extensively for voice calls, but not for data intensive work like browsing or reading or painting, Samsung Galaxy S2 is a better option.
Display
The display on the Galaxy Note is its best feature. It has a massive 5.3 inch, Super Amoled HD display, with a magnificent 800 x 1280 pixel resolution at 285 ppi pixel density making visuals as detailed as possible without any signs of pixilation. Visibility in sunlight is excellent.
The size of the display makes it really great for activities such as video playback, web browsing, editing notes and creating presentations. While reviewing it, there were times when I completely forgot my laptop.
Multimedia
Samsung Galaxy Note's 8 megapixel camera, coupled with a massive viewfinder, is one of the best cameras I've seen on a phone other than Nokia N8. The stills and video recording look excellent, with focus on details, contrast and colour saturation. Even low-light images are not bad at all.
If a device has a 5.3 inch display, one expects it to have amazing video playback. Samsung GalaxyNote isn't disappointing on this front either, and since it can play multiple video formats, it was a pleasurable experience to watch videos on it.
Coming to multimedia functionality, Galaxy Note's loudspeaker is not up to the mark as it is not very loud. Note has only one speaker slot and that too on its rear so it's best to use headphones when watching videos.
Except for audio quality, Samsung Galaxy Note is a device to have if your world revolves around photographs and videos.
Verdict
The Galaxy Note is priced at almost Rs 33,000 which may be a big hindrance for many buyers. But apart from the price factor, Galaxy Note is a good device in terms of specification and performance.
Personally, I enjoyed browsing the web and watching videos on Galaxy Note. However, my preference for making phone calls or sending SMSes was my smartphone that has a 4 inch display.
If, however, you're comfortable with the size and are an avid internet browser then the Galaxy Note makes more sense than the Galaxy S2.
Samsung Galaxy Note has been positioned in such a way that it falls right between a smartphone and a tablet, offering the functionality of both.
Galaxy Note sports a 5.3 inch HD Super Amoled display.
It's a stretched version of Samsung Galaxy S2 but offers far greater functionality than the smartphone.
Galaxy Note sports a 5.3 inch HD Super Amoled display.
It's a stretched version of Samsung Galaxy S2 but offers far greater functionality than the smartphone.
Design
Galaxy Note looks good, measuring 146.85 x 82.95 x 9.65 mm, which makes it thinner than most smartphones in the market. Despite a big 5.3 inch display, the device weighs just 178 grams. It is really commendable on Samsung's part to have built such a sleek and stylish device that is both light and slim.
The front has only a Samsung logo and a home screen button apart from a 2 megapixel camera and light sensor, which are not clearly visible on the black model. On the left side there is a volume rocker. The 3.5 mm headphone jack is at the top, while the power lock-unlock button is on the right side. Samsung has provided a micro USB charging slot at the bottom of Galaxy Note.
The Samsung Galaxy Note houses an 8 megapixel camera on its rear with LED flash. It is located in the centre - exactly the way it is on the Galaxy S2. The loudspeaker is placed at the rear bottom.
The 8 megapixel camera of Galaxy Note is capable of recording 1080p full HD videos at 30 fps (frames per second), but the drawback with the rear camera is that it has glass covering, which makes the camera prone to scratches.
Samsung Galaxy Note comes with a stylus (S Pen) that can be used for drawing illustrations and taking notes. The stylus also has a button on it, which performs certain gestures.
From the design perspective, Samsung Galaxy Note looks suitable for heavy data users who are hooked to the internet; but from the perspective of voice users, a device with a 5.3 inch display screen does not make sense.
Hardware and software
The heart of Galaxy Note is identical to the Galaxy S2 with the only difference being processor power, which is clocked slightly higher in the Note. To power this massive device, Samsung has used a dual core 1.4 GHz Exynos microprocessor with a Mali-400 megapixel graphics chip. The Galaxy Note also features 1 GB of RAM along with 16 GB onboard storage memory.
On the software front, Galaxy Note is using Android 2.3 operating system. On top of Android, the Galaxy Note was running Samsung's TouchWiz 4.0 interface. TouchWiz 4.0 interface is almost identical to the version on the Galaxy S2 though instead of 4 icons in a row, there are five in Galaxy Note.
The Note has seven Android home screens and you can delete or rearrange widgets in them, but users cannot add more screens. For navigation, you can pinch or swipe the screen. Doing so at the bottom of the screen, where the page number is displayed, will enable you to switch between screens even faster.
To access notification and the shortcut menu for accessing WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, sound and auto-rotate functionality, one just needs to pull the Android notification bar from the top of the screen.
On the stylus front and the handwriting recognition software associated with it was not disappointing. In fact, it was quite accurate.
A 2,500 mAh battery in Samsung Galaxy Note with average usage can sail through the day without recharging. The device has ample connectivity options in the form of WiFi, HSPA+">HSPA+ and even Bluetooth 3.0.
In short, hardware and software specifications in Note will not disappoint either techies or even people who have recently started exploring smartphones and tablets.
Call and contacts
Galaxy Note handles and syncs contacts with Google as any other Android OS device does. Its dialer has five tabs - Keyboard, Logs, Contacts, Favourites and Groups.
Using the Groups tab, one can create or edit a list of contacts so that messages can be sent to them at one go.
Making phone calls was not a hassle as some people initially feared, considering its huge display. In terms of voice quality, noise reduction and signal reception is at par with the Galaxy S2. Even speakerphone quality was not bad.
But that said, if you are looking forward to using Note extensively for voice calls, but not for data intensive work like browsing or reading or painting, Samsung Galaxy S2 is a better option.
Display
The display on the Galaxy Note is its best feature. It has a massive 5.3 inch, Super Amoled HD display, with a magnificent 800 x 1280 pixel resolution at 285 ppi pixel density making visuals as detailed as possible without any signs of pixilation. Visibility in sunlight is excellent.
The size of the display makes it really great for activities such as video playback, web browsing, editing notes and creating presentations. While reviewing it, there were times when I completely forgot my laptop.
Multimedia
Samsung Galaxy Note's 8 megapixel camera, coupled with a massive viewfinder, is one of the best cameras I've seen on a phone other than Nokia N8. The stills and video recording look excellent, with focus on details, contrast and colour saturation. Even low-light images are not bad at all.
If a device has a 5.3 inch display, one expects it to have amazing video playback. Samsung GalaxyNote isn't disappointing on this front either, and since it can play multiple video formats, it was a pleasurable experience to watch videos on it.
Coming to multimedia functionality, Galaxy Note's loudspeaker is not up to the mark as it is not very loud. Note has only one speaker slot and that too on its rear so it's best to use headphones when watching videos.
Except for audio quality, Samsung Galaxy Note is a device to have if your world revolves around photographs and videos.
Verdict
The Galaxy Note is priced at almost Rs 33,000 which may be a big hindrance for many buyers. But apart from the price factor, Galaxy Note is a good device in terms of specification and performance.
Personally, I enjoyed browsing the web and watching videos on Galaxy Note. However, my preference for making phone calls or sending SMSes was my smartphone that has a 4 inch display.
If, however, you're comfortable with the size and are an avid internet browser then the Galaxy Note makes more sense than the Galaxy S2.
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Top 5 touch and type phones under Rs 10,000 for Nov & Dec
LG Optimus Pro C660
LG recently added this touch and type phone to its line-up. It is a simple and practical device with a 2.8 inch multi-touch screen and Qwerty keypad. The keypad works well.
Pro C660 runs on Gingerbread (Android 2.3), coupled with an 800 MHz processor. It has 3G (at a limiting speed of 3.6 Mbps); it has WiFi with hotspot capabilities, and standard Android features like GPS. The device uses Bluetooth v3.0, which is fast.
There is a 3.15 megapixel camera at the back but none in front. The memory on this phone can be expanded to 32 GB with a MicroSD card and it also has 150 MB of internal storage. The 1500 mAh battery is good for more than a day of medium use. The best part of this phone is its price of Rs 10,000. You can read a full review of the LG Optimus Pro C660 here.
Motorola Fire XT311 (Rs 8,800)
Motorola Fire is very similar in design to the LG Optimus Pro, with the same screen size, form factor, and Android version. Fire is cheaper than Optimus Pro by more than Rs 1,000 because it has a less powerful processor.
The phone is better to look at, with a glossy finish, and has a new user interface, which Motorola calls Mode Switch, that separates work from play.
The 3G download speed is also better in Motorola Fire with speeds up to 7.2 Mbps. The camera is a 3 megapixel unit, andits 1420 mAh battery is weaker than that of the LG device.
The phone costs Rs 8,800.
Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510 (Rs 8,900)
Galaxy Pro is the oldest and arguably the best looking phone on the list. It has a full Qwerty keypad and 2.8 inch touchscreen, very similar to the two phones above. However, the screens' aspect ratio is different with more width than height.
The phone is powered by an 800 MHz processor and Android 2.2 operating system, with upgrades coming soon. It has a 3.15 megapixel camera with auto focus, a feature that is lacking in the LG and Motorola devices.
Galaxy Pro has 160 MB of internal memory and support for up to 32 GB. The 1350 mAh battery is small compared to the phones above. The device is priced at Rs 8,900.
Nokia X3-02 (Rs 7,600)
Nokia X3-02 touch and type looks really good, especially in white, which is surprising for a Nokia.
Like all Nokia phones, this device has impeccable build quality and good battery life.
X3-02 is the smallest and lightest device in this list because it has a multitap keypad, while the rest come with Qwerty keyboards, and a small 2.4 inch resistive touch unit. The phone runs on Symbian S40 comes with Ovi support for apps and services.
Nokia X3-02 has a music player with dedicated music key. You can flip through albums and enjoy high quality games, listen to the radio, use instant messaging and get the latest numbers from Ovi Music Store.
The phone's 5 megapixel auto focus camera is the best in this list.
The phone comes with 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth for connectivity. At Rs 7,600, though, it is slightly expensive, as with a little bit more you can get a smartphone with a bigger and better screen with many more features. But this is a good buy for Nokia fans for sure. You can read the review here.
Motorola EX119 (Rs 5,600)
Motorola EX119 Brea is the cheapest phone on our list, and it has pretty good features.
This dual GSM has a 2.4 inch resistive touchscreen, full Qwerty keypad and separate number keys.
The phone runs on a Linux based OS, which is simple and very user friendly. It also has a 3 megapixel camera with fixed focus.
The device weighs 87 gram and is 9.9 mm thick with silver white finish. It looks quite stylish. Motorola EX119 is powered by a 910 mAh battery which supports talk time up to 6 hours and a standby time up to 680 hours.
The phone has 50 MB of internal memory which can be increased to 32 GB using a microSD card.
The device uses GPRS, EDGE, WiFi and Bluetooth.
At Rs 5,600, the phone offers very good value for money for a person looking at a simple phone that has basic functionalities in a stylish and budget friendly way.
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