From high-performing multimedia specialists to light and nimble handsets; several hot 3G phones are due out shortly, among them Nokia's feature-packed N73 and Sony Ericsson's sleek K610i.
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Nokia N73
Score: 97% When: August 2006 Worth: €550
Read the full article » Falling only marginally short of the image quality produced by its gargantuan N93 sibling, Nokia's N73 is a superb choice for shutterbugs with its excellent picture taking skills, a multitude of sharing options and compact size - but for some strange reason it skimps on memory. The basics have also been looked well after with first-rate calling and solid messaging capabilities under the hood alongside a raft of multimedia and productivity options; whether for pleasure or business, this one's a winner. Read the full article » |
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Sony Ericsson K610i
Score: 87% When: July 2006 Worth: €300
Read the full article » The K610i is all about balance - the right kinds of features, ease of use and attractive looks. Basics such as voice/video calling and messaging perform with aplomb, while the camera is one of the best we've seen sans autofocus. Sadly, the omission of earphones, insufficient memory and limited music controls make for a poor music proposal out of the box, even though memory card expansion and stereo Bluetooth audio support enables a near-full rectification of this predicament for those willing to pay. Read the full article » |
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Samsung SGH-Z400
When: June 2006 (Vodafone) - €450
Read the full article » With video calling and 3G support, the slick Z400 makes for a tempting slider, especially if you happen to have a SIM card running on a UMTS network. We were impressed by the phone's top-notch screen, solid call quality and ability to access our POP/IMAP e-mail accounts. However, we wish the phone's messaging interface took full advantage of the generous 2-inch display, and we miss features such as instant messaging and voice calling. Finally, in our tests, the phone stumbled with its relatively weak signal reception. Read the full article » |
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Samsung SGH-Z560
When: August 2006
Read the full article » Among the first handsets to support HSDPA, the Samsung SGH-Z560 clamshell will offer six times the speed of ordinary 3G as well as a 2 Megapixel camera with autofocus and Bluetooth. Read the full article » |
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BenQ-Siemens EF91
When: August 2006
Read the full article » Going all out on features, BenQ-Siemens' EF91 clamshell combines a 3.2 Megapixel camera with six-times-faster-than-3G HSDPA support, a high-resolution display and microSD expansion. Read the full article » |
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