Samsung SGH-Z320i 3G i-mode Review
Pocket-lint reviews the Samsung SGH-Z320i, a 3G slider design cell phone.
But that’s partly the point of the Z320i, because considering all the connection options this handset has to offer - to which you can add Quad band functionality and Bluetooth - it’s small and very neatly put together. It may not be as slim as the LG U880 or RAZR V3x, but with its neat sliding mechanism and short stature it’s more pocketable than most 3G handsets.
It also manages to squeeze in a 1.3 megapixel camera for snapping your mates and there’s the option of video calling too - there’s two cameras on board, an option I prefer to the single swivelling lens.
In the end they give it an eight out of ten, while so far readers have given it a nine point two out of ten. Pocket-lint justifies their review due to the lack of expandable memory and the small screen that the Samsung SGH-Z320i comes with.
HP hw6915 Review
Pocket-lint recently did a review of the hw6915 from HP, a smartphone that will give RIM a run for its money.
It’s when you look under then shell that you start to realise that the palm-sized device offers not more, but so much more than anything else out there.
For starters there is the external memory slot and 1.3 megapixel digital camera that RIM have missed out of its latest model the 8700.
Then there is the inclusion of a GPS receiver with access to TomTom maps.
In the end it gets a nine out of ten from the reviewer as well as a hot product sticker, but even more interesting is the almost equally high rating from the public with a seven out of ten.
Samsung’s SGH-P300 Review
Mobile Burn has a review of the SGH-P300 from Samsung, a credit card sized cell phone, that is almost too small.
The biggest draw of the SGH-P300 certainly has to be its physical being. It measures only 88mm x 54mm x 9mm (3.5″ x 2.1″ x .35″) in size, and weighs in at 83g (2.9oz). That is a small, compact mobile phone. If you are willing to deal with increased size and weight, Samsung ships the P300 with a very slick leather case that includes its own battery, which boosts the phone’s battery life by about 50% - and looks good while doing so. The case is good for every day use, and can be quickly unclipped to give you the smaller package for that night out on the town. A very nice design.
The phone gets a recommended rating, thanks to the compact size, the great UI, and is fully featured despite its size. Some of the negatives of the phone is that it has poor audio quality, and no memory card slot.
London Underground Mobile Phone Coverage on Tube
Pocket-lint has a story about giving cell phone access to those in London’s subway system, and while some are worried that it could create problems, I think its an interesting and convenient project.
The London Underground has said that it will press ahead with plans to install mobile phone masts underground even though many fear that doing so will provide terrorists with a new way of detonating bombs on the system.
The plans will see a system up and running by 2008.
Originally announced in March 2005, the London Underground plans on making it possible for travellers to use their mobile phones on the concourse, platform and ticket halls, and hopes that users of the network will be able to use their journey time watching television or surfing the internet.
“We know that many Londoners would like the convenience of being able to use their mobile phones at Tube stations throughout the Underground network.
Nokia 6103 Review
Pocket-lint reviews the Nokia 6103, a clamshell phone that is simple and inexpensive.
It’s a classic clamshell device, and is an obvious update of previous entry-level Nokia the 6101 – the clue is in the name. This includes the rather unsightly protruding antennae, although the 6103 is compact enough so that this isn’t much of a problem. The matt black finish on the outside is pretty attractive, although open it up and you still get the impression that Nokia isn’t at home with phones that flip. The screen is a basic 128 x 160 pixel number with up to 65k colours, but seeing as the camera is only VGA and you’re not going to be downloading videos then this is certainly adequate.
From Pocket-lint it gets a 7 out of 10, while readers give it a 3.5 out of 10.
$218 Trillion Dollar Phone Bill
I just found the funniest article on Techdirt. It seems a man in Malaysia has been sent a phone bill for approximately $218 trillion dollars.
The story is that it was the man’s father’s phone line, which he had disconnected in January after his father’s death. At the time, he paid the remaining $23 and assumed everything was settled. Somewhere along the way, though, something got messed up, and the man received this new bill, with the demand that he pay it off within 10 days. You have to give the Associated Press credit for admitting that: “It wasn’t clear whether the bill was a mistake, or if Yahaya’s father’s phone line was used illegally after after his death.” However, you have to wonder just how many phone calls it would take, between January when the last bill was paid and now, to create a $218 trillion phone bill. We hope the phone company hadn’t started spending on infrastructure improvements while awaiting the payment of the bill.
I would have a heart attack if I got that bill…
Lenovo i921 Smartphone
Lenovo is adding a smartphone to their product line in the Lenovo i921 and Akihabara says the phone will run Windows Mobile 5. It will operate on the GSM network and has a QVGA screen.
Other features to be included are Bluetooth connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera, and MiniSD expansion.
For now this is an Asia only phone, but I find it interesting that the maker of the Laptop I want to buy is probably going to make a mobile phone that I would want to have.
via: Akihabara
UTStarcom CDM7025
Basic doesn’t have to mean boring as proven by UTStarcom Personal Communications’ new CDM7025 wireless handset, which is being introduced at CTIA Wireless 2006 in Las Vegas. With the CDM7025, UTStarcom Personal Communications, a division of UTStarcom, Inc., brings basic wireless phones up several notches by adding a clean and attractive design and the most desired features, such as text messaging, speaker phone, mobile gaming and enhanced battery life.
“A great basic wireless phone does not have to be bulky or boring,” said Philip Christopher, President of UTStarcom Personal Communications. “We believe both carriers and their customers will both appreciate the value, style and functionality of the CDM7025.”
The simple, yet functional CDM7025 comes in dual mode or tri mode versions. The handset includes a 16MB Flash and 8MB RAM memory. Equipped with the MSM6050 chipset, the phone is GPSOne capable/e911 compliant. The CDM7025 has a 1.5″ 65K color main display supports BMP, GIF, JPEG and PNG image formats. The phone also supports multiple audio formats QCELP, EVRC, MIDI and MP3.
Consumers will appreciate the phone’s compact and lightweight format as well as its more advanced features. The CDM7025 weighs just 3.2 ounces and measures 3.5″ (h) x 1.9″ (w) x 0.8″ (d). The handset is equipped with voice activated dialing, built-in speakerphone, polyphonic ringtones, a 500-entry phone book, text messaging capability and up to 250 minutes talk time and 320 hours standby time.
Kyocera K822 Music Phone
Over on Mobile Burn they talk about the new Kyocera K822 which was recently announced.
Inside, a 1.9″ 262k color screen adorns the top of the handset. The Kyocera K822 also features a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 1.2 (with A2DP stereo headset support), and an infrared port.
MicroSD cards can be used to store music, with the Kyocera K822 supporting Windows Media DRM files, as well as unprotected formats such as MP3/AAC/AAC+. Music can be played either through a headset, or through the built in stereo speakers. An FM radio is also included.
LG U880 Review
Pocket-lint has a review of the LG U880, a clamshell phone with some nice features.
Its latest handset, the U880 breaks away from this mould and ops for a super thin, super long clamshell design that will suit both men and women alike.
That thin claim is well justified. It might not be as thin as the GSM version of the Motorola Razr, but it’s almost a millimetre and a half thinner than the company’s 3G version the V3x. The 1.4mm doesn’t sound like much and it reality it isn’t, still it allows LG to crown the phone with the moniker “the world’s slimmest 3G phone”.
In the end they give it a seven out of ten. They liked the screen but did not like the fact that there was only one camera, and no flash. Getting a little picky are we? It still seems like an interesting, and small phone to try out, though at seven out of ten, you know there are others that probably will top it in features, and maybe even price.
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