The Nokia 3500 Classic is a member of the Nokia Classic range which includes other simple & stylish phones which come with a selection of different features. The Classic range includes the Nokia 3109 Classic, Nokia 3110 Classic, Nokia 6120 Classic, Nokia 6121 Classic & the Nokia 6500 Classic. The 3500 Classic comes in a classic bar design casing which is available in grey, pink, mandarin & blue coloured casing. The user can select the colour of their handset to suit their taste & personal choice. The handset is compact which only measures 107mm in height, 45mm in width & 13.1mm in depth. The Nokia 3500 Classic is a compact & slim handset which weighs 81 grams which is ideal for carrying purposes. The phone comes with a 1.8 Inch TFT colour screen which has a 128 x 160 pixel screen resolution. The 3500 Classic is a user friendly imaging feature focused handset which will make a fun companion for all users.

The user can capture all their friends & fun moments as a still photo or as a video recording using the built in 2 megapixel camera feature. The camera comes with an 8 x digital zoom which allows the user to get up close to their subject. The built in video capabilities allow the user to record, playback & stream video footage. The user can stream video in 3GPP format on the Nokia 3500 Classic. The phone comes with high colour animated wallpapers which can be changed by the user to suit the user's style. The phone comes with a built in media player which allows the user to enjoy music & video playback when the user is on the move & needs entertainment. The user can download or transfer music files using the connectivity options available.

The phone supports a variety of ringing tone formats which allow the user to create a unique feel to their 3500 Classic. The user can tune into the FM radio feature to catch up on the latest news, weather or to simply listen to their favourite music station.

The user can use their handset in Europe & the majority of the US as the phone works on a tri band network which covers GSM 900, 1800 & 1900. The 3500 Classic comes with EDGE technology which allows the user to experience high speed data transfer rates on their phone. The user can connect their mobile phone to other compatible devices include their home or office PC, laptop, headset & printer using either a mini USB cable connection or a Bluetooth™ technology connection which allows the user to gain a wireless connection between devices. The battery will provide approximately 280 hours of standby time or approximately 3 hours of talk time from a fully charged battery. The Nokia 3500 Classic comes with 32 Mbytes of Flash memory plus 16 Mbytes of RAM memory & the user can extend the memory further by adding a memory card if required.

The phone comes with a built in Internet browser which allows the user to enjoy a XHTML Internet experience. The user can communicate with others using one or more of the messaging services available on the phone. The services include an email service, MMS service, SMS service, instant messaging & audio messaging. The email service supports attachments, which allows the user to share file attachments with other email contacts easily. The MMS service is a multimedia messaging service which allows the user to send a photo or video recording complete with text input & sound to any MMS compatible contact. The SMS service is a text message service which allows the user to send & receive short or long text messages. The instant messaging service works like the user's home or office PC's instant messaging service apart from this instant messaging service is fully mobile. The user can chat to friends & colleagues that are online at the same time as the user which is a quick & easy way to communicate. The user can send audio messages via the MMS service which allows the user to share voice recordings with others easily. The user can store all their contacts details & numbers in the phone book which can hold up to two thousand contacts. The Nokia 3500 Classic comes with a built in organiser feature which comes complete with a calendar. The 3500 Classic is a simplistic & user friendly handset which will surprise its user with all the useful & fun built in features.

Media Player (MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, H263 & H264)

Imaging

Messaging

Screen

1.8 Inch TFT 262k Colour Screen (128 x 160 Pixels)

Sound

Entertainment

Memory & Talk Time

Weight & Size

Connectivity

Organiser

Internet

XHTML

Network

Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Blackberry 9500 Storm

The final chapter of the Blackberry Storm review is here, on the previous chapters of this review we explored different aspects of the Blackberry Storm. In this last chapter we will give our final focus, the summary and what exactly we think about this device.

The Storm has a bad reputation, most people think it is ''not that good'', it's a ''rumor'' that keeps running from mouth to mouth. But we believe the exact opposite, the Blackberry Storm we had, performed excellently.

The device is just solid, not only literally because of its excellent build quality but also its OS performance, it's one of the most balanced OS we ever used. It has everything it needs: easy to use, perfect balance between eye-candy transitions and real usability, and most important of all, a powerful intuitive OS. Some complicated tasks such as configuring an e-mail account are really easy to complete on the Storm.

We also loved the ability of the Storm to be multimedia-ready out-of-the-box, the 8GB memory card and the headset bundled let the user utilise the Storm as a main multimedia device right after buying it. The 3.5mm audio jack lets a user plug any pair of headset one normally uses and the music player has multiple equalizer options. All in all, music experience is great.

The Storm also lets the user easily configure any Bluetooth headset. The video playback on the Storm is also very nice because of the size of the screen, the 3.25 inches are more than enough to watch a full movie.

The Browser in the Storm is generally good, the Storm renders web pages just like a computer does. For really small links the Storm has a cursor mode, which makes it very easy to click on really small elements on web sites. The browser does not support Flash unfortunately, and it also freezes for some time while the page is loading. Generally it is a good web browser but there are better ones, such as the S60 Browser on Nokia phones for example.

The Storm has a pretty fast 3G connectivity, YouTube videos don't freeze and the pages render pretty fast, the only feature that the Storm needs is Wi-Fi, but for some unknown reason it is not there.

The clickable screen system has definitively been a huge success, some people have problems with the clickable screen but generally on most of the devices it works pretty well. RIM achieved what is the hardest part on the process, the user approval. People like this new clickable screen, as soon as they try it. The keyboard is standard, a good keyboard but nothing special, physical QWERTY keyboards are still a better option for heavy texters.

To prove and achieve a conclusion on the Storm I wish to add the opinion of a person who is not a phone-savvy person, just someone who uses an average phone but is a potential future user of smartphones. I did a small test with our Blackberry Storm, I lent it to a friend for an entire day, the only condition was that he had to tell me exactly what he thought about the device at the end of the day. At the end of the day he told me exactly what he thought about the device:

''First of all, I love the design. The Storm is a really good-looking device. The clickable screen is also awesome because it lets me press that little thing on the screen and be sure of pressing it before attempting to. I also like the way the menu is organized, the black boxes look awesome and is very easy to find what I am looking for. I love watching YouTube videos on the Storm, the screen is very good for that purpose. Bad thing is that the battery has been going down very quickly but is probably because I haven't stop using it. I think is a great device, there is no way to go wrong with the Storm''

Generally he gave positive feedback, he was concerned because of the battery. All I have to say for the battery is that it will last one day, but is imperative to charge the Storm every night to use it the next day.

In conclusion the Storm is a good device, I was impressed by its performance, as my friend who is not a tech-savvy person said ''There is no way to go wrong with the Storm''.

LG's pico projector-packing WinMo eXpo outed for AT&T

Hey -- what's that? Oh right, it's the LG eXpo, the slider with a pico projector jammed inside. Among other things, the full QWERTY slider's packing a 1GHz CPU, a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera, a microSD slot, and of course that removable Texas Instruments projector. The just-announced handset bears quite a strong resemblance to the Monaco we heard about way back in May -- though from the looks of it, its lost all of the brassiness we were so fond of. The eXpo runs Windows Mobile 6.5, and it will hit AT&T on December 7th for $199 after a mail in rebate with a two year contract -- plus an additional $179 should you choose to opt in on that projector.

Today LG and AT&T introduced a new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone, the eXpo. The device's defining feature is a removable Texas Instruments DLP pico projector, which can be used to share movies...er...PowerPoint Presentations when on the road.

This is an interesting device. Pico projectors are nothing new, but we have yet to see them become widely available on mobile phones, especially in the U.S. That the pico projector is detachable is nice, because according to the photos I've seen, it adds significant bulk to the eXpo. The projector weighs in at 1.8 ounces and is small enough to fit into the palm of your hand, and can project content a distance as far as eight feet. You're not going to be sharing movies drive-in style at the office...yet.

The eXpo comes with the usual set of smartphone specs. It runs WIndows Mobile 6.5 professional and has a 3.2-inch touch display. It is a sideways slider that has a full QWERTY keyboard for messaging. It comes with dedicated buttons to launch applications such as the browser.

Other stats include a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video capture. It supports microSD cards up to 16GB, and includes GPS.

As if the pico projector isn't enough temptation for you, the eXpo also brings another unique feature: a fingerprint sensor. AuthenTec has been making fingerprint sensors for ages, but this is the first time I've seen one on a device released to the U.S. market. The fingerprint swipe sensor should please enterprise IT admins, as it provides a whole new level of security for the device. The sensor also doubles as a navigation control, allowing users to move the cursor about the screen as if it were a mouse.

The last interesting tidbit of info about the eXpo is that it will support AT&T's 7.2Mbps HSPA 3G technology when it becomes available in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami later this year.

Nokia X6 Comes with Music and capacitive touchscreen shipping now

The Nokia Comes With Music Flagship phone, the Nokia X6, is now available in selected markets. Through the 'all-you-can-eat' music offering the Nokia X6 pioneers new ways for the world to experience music. The Nokia X6 is expected to retail for approximately EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies.

In addition to the unlimited access to millions of tracks available in Nokia Music Store, Comes With Music subscribers will be able to download exclusive content directly to their device or PC from both, international superstars and favorite local artists. Fans will have access to bonus tracks, remixes and other additional content, free of charge as part of the Comes With Music subscription.

The Nokia X6 is a powerful entertainment device capable of playing up to 35 hours of music, offering 32GB of on-board memory and supporting all main digital music formats, with a slick 3.2" finger touch interface and a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens.

The ultimate device for social butterflies, the Nokia X6 has a 16:9 widescreen optimized for photos, videos and browsing. The Nokia X6 is a hive of activity that brings friends and virtual communities, like Facebook, to the homescreen, making it easy to socialize with friends and follow all the favorite blogs and celeb gossips.

The entertainment experience is completed by three embedded games, Spore by EA, Asphalt4 and DJ Mix Tour by Gameloft, and direct access from the homescreen to download more games and applications through the Ovi Store.

The Nokia X6 will initially be available in Europe, Eurasia and Middle-East and Africa. It is also possible to order the device from the Nokia Online Store: http://europe.nokia.com/buy-online

Nokia 5235 Comes With Music Offering Unlimited Free Songs From Nokia Music Store

Nokia has introduced its new Nokia 5235 Comes With Music phone, which offers users a millions of free songs from Nokia Music Store, allowing users to easily access their favorite tracks with just one touch of the Media Bar, based on Symbian S60 5th edition operating system.

According to the company, “Nokia Music Store is accessible directly from the homescreen, and once you’ve created your Music Store account and entered your Comes With Music subscription PIN code, all the prices will disappear, making downloading music even easier. You can also download music through a PC using Nokia Ovi Player.”

Features of Nokia 5235 Comes With Music:

• Bright, large 3.2-inch full touch screen display with 640 x 360 pixels resolution
• 2 megapixel camera with video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps
• Unlimited instant access to the Nokia Music Store catalogue (over 12/18 month period)
• Enjoy superb sound quality using headphones via Bluetooth connection or 3.5 mm audio connector
• Memory expandable up to 16GB via microSD card
• Full suite of Ovi apps and services including Ovi Store, Ovi Contacts, Ovi Share and Ovi

Maps

• Music playback time: up to 33 hours ; Standby time: up to 18 days
• Available in white/black colour with ice-blue tinted chrome rim
• Nokia 5235 Comes With Music which measures 111 x 51.7 x 14.5/15.5 mm and weighs in at 115 grams is
  
• expected to be available beginning Q1 2010 for about €145.