Nokia 6220 Technical Overview
If you are considering buying a 6220 make sure you check out this technical spec list first…
Size: 108×47x15mm
Weight: 90g
Display: 16 million colours
Resolution: 240×320 pixels
Camera: 5 mega pixel
Video recording: Yes
Playback: Yes
Streaming: Yes
Video calling: Yes
Audio playback: MP3, AAC, MPEG4
Ringtones: Polyphonic, MP3, AAC
Radio: Yes
Operating system: Symbian Series 60
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, A2DP
Internal memory: 120MB
Memory card slot: microSD
Messaging: SMS, MMS, email, IM
Internet browser: WAP 2.0 / xHTML / HTML
Java: Yes
Games: Yes
Data speed: HDSPA
Frequency: Quad band
Talktime: 150 minutes
Standby: 250 minutes
Features
A-GPS
HSDPA
5MP camera
TV-out
Nokia Unveils Its Supernova Range
Nokia has pulled out all the stops to appeal to those who like a handset to match their personality.
The Supernova range offers 4 new exciting handsets, 3 of which have interchangeable covers to suit your mood. The Nokia 7610, 7510 and 7310 are available with a range of Express-On covers.
The 7610 sits at the top of this range and features a 3.2MP camera with dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom, instant messaging and TV-out for image sharing.
The 7310 Supernova is sleek and light and is supplied complete with a 2MP camera and TV-out which can be used to play the pre-installed games on a standard TV. For music fans this handset also offers an MP3 player and built in FM radio.
The 7210 Supernova is offered in 2 bright and darling colours – Bubblegum Pink and Vivid Blue and these covers cannot be changed. The built in MP3 player can play music sideloaded from a PC or purchased directly from the Nokia Music Store and for photos there is a 2MP camera.
The fourth model in this range, the 7510, stands out thanks to the fact it is a clamshell, offering magical light effects and a discreet display which only illuminates when activated, plus a 2MP camera, A-GPS support, a quick link to YouTube an FM radio and an MP3 player.
To see more about these handsets and their launch dates visit www.nokia.co.uk
Camera Phones - A Beginners Guide
If you are new to the world of camera phones this simple guide may help you get the best from your handset.
Most phones on the market today come with built in cameras, often with flash.
However, quality varies dramatically. Cheaper end handsets often only include cameras with a low, restricted resolution and the results are lower quality photos.
Resolution is something with is improving rapidly, and Samsung are soon to offer an 8MP camera.
Other important factors to consider are lens quality, sensor quality and sensor size. For example a 3.2MP camera with a great lens and large sensor may provide better images than a 5MP camera with a poor lens. This in fact illustrates why the current camera phones still cannot compete with dedicated cameras – there simply isn’t currently the room to fit the components and achieve comparable quality.
Camera phones are improving all the time though, and a pick of the best camera phones are as follows:
Sony Ericsson K810i Cyber Shot
This is an excellent 3.2MP camera phone, which is widely available on assorted networks. It benefits from a high quality Xenon flash and has built in ‘photo fix’, which adjusts the light balance, brightness and contrast of the image without needing a PC.
Pricing:
Contract £45 T-Mobile
PAYG n/a
Sim Free £150
LG KF750 Secret
This is a high-end device with a price tag to match. The 5MP camera has auto focus and can capture low-resolution video at 30 frames / second. There is a secondary camera to enable video calling. This phone allows easy transfer of the photos to a PC.
Pricing:
Contract: Free Vodafone, O2, Orange and T-Mobile
PAYG n/a
Sim free £275
Samsung F490
The latest handset from Samsung to take on the i-Phone with a large touch screen. With a 5MP camera with auto focus this handset performs as well as the LG KF750 Secret, however it suffers with a lack of flash.
Pricing:
Contract: n/a
PAYG: n/a
Sim free: £249
What is the easiest way to share your photos?
Camera phones make it very easy to share photos. One way is via picture messaging, although most service providers will charge you for each picture message. You also may find that the handset you send the photo to is not compatible and the message fails.
Another way is to use Bluetooth or built in e-mail if available and this allows you to transfer the image to a PC.
Or you could consider connecting your phone to your PC with a USB cable.
If you are considering printing, one of the simplest ways is to take your phone to your local photo shop and insert your memory card into their reader.
So it really is very simple. There is no excuse so start snapping now!
Vodafone Price Increases
Vodafone has hit its mobile customers in the pocket with an increase in prices.
Customers dialling numbers beginning with 05 and 08 are subject to higher prices and are not included in the inclusive free minutes.
Vodafone has also hiked minimum call charges for calls made outside the free minute period. For pay-as-you-go it has doubled to 20p/minute and for 05 and 08 numbers it is 25p/minute. For contract customers the minimum call charge has trebled to 15p, calls to 0871 numbers will cost 35p/minute and other 08 numbers are 20p.
For more information visit www.vodafone.co.uk or other mobile providers.