Nokia N85 Review
The recent hype surrounding Nokia seems to be focused on the N96.
However, the N85 is a handset, which should not be overlooked if you are considering purchasing a quality mobile phone.
The N85 comes with 8GB of storage but it is the handset itself which is sure to have people excited. It really is a striking phone, with a dazzling OLED display that produces vivid colours and a contrast ratio not even seen in LCD televisions.
Like the Nokia N79 it is packed full of features, such as a 5MP camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, HSDPA and N-Gage support.
It records VGA resolution video and has S60 Feature Pack 2, which provides slick menu transactions and an easy user experience.
This handset really should be considered before you rush out to buy the much talked about N96. You will not be disappointed!
The Samsung i8510, Samsung Engineering with Nokia Software
You may think you have read the headline incorrectly, but your eyes are not deceiving you.
Samsung have unveiled the i8510, a mobile phone built using Samsung technology but incorporating Nokia software. And, if you are looking to replace your Nokia N95 and are considering the N96 you may need to think again…
This is of course not the first time Samsung have used Nokia software, but this handset is by far the most impressive.
The i8510 will be available with 8 or 16GB of storage and further memory can be added.
Features include:
Nokia S60 interface means the phone is easy to use and navigate
Quick Office, allowing access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.
You can also view pdf files and access zip files.
To watch videos Samsung has added the latest version of RealPlayer including DivX files. Thanks to the 16-million colour display this phone is perfect for movies.
The video camera will record at 640×480 pixels (VGA) and can record in two slow motion modes (like the LG Viewty).
The camera is the jewel in the crown of this handset, with and 8MP sensor. The i8510 really does work well in all light and weather conditions and produces sharp photos that are comparable to a standalone digital camera.
Samsung has outdone Nokia in terms of the camera interface, with more features than the N96, like face, smile and blink detection, easy access shortcuts via the keypad and GPS geotagging. The picture viewer is also more superior than the N96.
So, is this the perfect mobile? Well, not quite. On the downside the i8510 has quite limited signal. If you are on the move this could be frustrating and this is something to bear in mind.
This is the only shortfall in what is actually a 5 star mobile phone, which will surely be raising concerns at Nokia!
Ignore the i8510 at your peril!
i-Phone Technical Notes
Motorola Z10 / HTC Diamond / iPhone & Nokia N96
With a growing number of I-Phone type devices on the market, follow our handy specification guide to work out which is the best unit for you.
Device Name - Motorola Z10
Approx Price - £352
Web Site - www.motorola.com
Platform - Symbian OS v9.2 UIQ 3.2
Memory - 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, 70MB internal memory
Processor - TI 2420 multi media processor
Display (Pixels) - 2.2” 240×320
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 109.7×50.7×16.8mm
Weight - 119g
Bluetooth - Yes, version 2.0
3G / HSDPA
GPS - No
Camera Res / Flash - 3.2 / Yes
Device Name - HTC Touch Diamond
Approx Price - £398.33
Web Site - www.htc.com
Platform - WM6.1 Professional
Memory - 192MB RAM, 256 MB ROM, 4GB internal memory
Processor - Qualcomm MSM7201A – 528 MHz
Display (Pixels) - 2.8” 480×640
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 102×51x11.5mm
Weight - 110g
Bluetooth - Yes, Version 2.0
3G / HSDPA / Wi-Fi
GPS - Yes
Camera Res / Flash - 3.2 / No
Device Name - iPhone 3G
Approx Price - £ contract
Web Site - www.o2.co.uk
Platform - Mac OS X v10.4.10
Memory - Shared 8/16GB
Processor - N/A
Display (Pixels) - 3.5” 320×480
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 115.5×62.1×12.3mm
Weight - 133g
Bluetooth - Yes, version 2.0
3G / HSDPA / Wi-Fi
GPS - Yes
Camera Res / Flash - 2 / No
Device Name - Nokia N96
Approx Price - £ contract
Web Site - www.nokia.co.uk
Platform - Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel 3.2
Memory - 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory 16GB storage
Processor - Dual Arm 9 264MHz CPU
Display (Pixels) - 2.8” 240×320
Dimensions (H x W x D) - 103×55x18mm
Weight - 125g
Bluetooth - Yes, version 2.0
3G / HSDPA / Wi-Fi
GPS - Yes
Camera Res / Flash - 5 / Yes