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What's positive:
Marvellous screen, camera
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Proprietary memory expansion |
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 Sony Ericsson's S700i is undoubtedly the best mobile phone available in western markets at current. In open mode, telephony and multimedia are easily at hand, whilst in closed mode the S700i transforms into a 1.3 MP digital camera. The marvellous 18-bit colour screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels opens up a whole new world view when it comes to showing and managing text and pictures, whilst - considering the advanced feature set - battery life remains good. Use of the Memory Stick Duo is a nasty scar on an otherwise pretty face, but overall the S700i remains a must for those who want the latest and greatest.
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What's positive:
Numerous multimedia features, connectivity options
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Nitpicks |
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 When push comes to shove, the 6230 might just be Nokia's most solid and well-equipped mobile phone ever. In our opinion, no other currently available handsets - smartphones excluded - match its powerful specifications, as its virtually floweth over with multimedia features and connectivity options, all neatly arranged in a compact and classic exterior. It's safe to say the 6230 is Nokia's new mobile phone flagship, and considering its high bang-for-buck factor, the price tag isn't deterring.
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What's positive:
Excellent screen; good camera
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Short on memory and battery life |
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Conclusion:
 Sony Ericsson's K700i is a handset which firmly wedges itself in between the Sony Ericsson T630 and Nokia 6230. It's equipped with an excellent screen, which is backed up by a fully adequate digital camera, however it doesn't quite live up to expectations in the audio playback department. Also, an internal memory of just 40 MB leaves something to be desired (namely, memory expansion), whilst a long list of advanced functions take their toll on battery life when used actively.
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What's positive:
User friendly; solid standard feature set; Bluetooth
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A bit short on memory; low camera resolution |
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Conclusion:
 Although only a modest improvement on the T610/T616, the T637 is a solid phone. With well-designed buttons, a first-rate menu interface, and Bluetooth support the T637 is a good buy. On the downside, the low-resolution camera and limited memory may be a disappointment to those looking for extensive multimedia features.
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What's positive:
User friendly; solid standard feature set
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A bit short on memory; low camera resolution |
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Conclusion:
 For those considering purchasing a Sony Ericsson T610, a T630 is to be recommended as a better purchase. There are no radical differences between the two, but several small details of the T630 makes it a far better phone to use. Compared to alternatives destined for the shelves this spring, the Sony Ericsson T630 might be a disappointment for those who are looking for extensive multimedia features.
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What's positive:
Unique and usable design; fully-featured
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Battery life somewhat weak; not great for left-handers |
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Conclusion:
 Far from being a pure fashion phone, or an untested gimmick, the V80 proved to be functional as well as damned cool in our tests. With an awesome design, advanced operating system, plenty of features - both useful and interesting - and decent performance as a phone, the V80 meets the needs of those who want a powerful phone, but also want to look great using it. Of course, such qualities come at a cost; but as the adage goes, you get what you pay for.
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What's positive:
QWERTY keyboard; Bluetooth; EDGE
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Poor screen quality |
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Conclusion:
 With its integrated QWERTY keyboard, the Nokia 6810 is obviously aimed at handling heavy text input. This keyboard functions well in use, and the handset is generally well-equipped with regard to features. Its screen is not top notch, however, compared with other current handsets.
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What's positive:
QWERTY keyboard; Bluetooth; stable platform
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Pricey; poor screen quality |
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 With its integrated QWERTY keyboard, the Nokia 6820 is obviously aimed at heavy SMS users. This keyboard functions well in use, and the handset is generally well-equipped with regard to features. Its screen and digital camera are not top notch, however, compared with other current handsets. Also, the QWERTY keyboard may have rendered the price tag of the 6820 somewhat higher than most people are prepared to cough up - particularly when comparing with other similarly featured handsets.
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What's positive:
Extensive feature set, great hardware
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Software bugs, poor screen, short battery life when using advanced features extensively |
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 The Siemens S55 offers an extensive set of features, all of which perform well with amazing consistency and quality. If you're considering buying the S55, however, be sure that you're not fooled by the poor quality of images when appearing on the display of the S55 - which regardless should be viewed as a gadget and not a serious picture-taking tool. Also, as is common with clip-on cameras, the one bundled with the S55 is powered by the phone's internal battery - and since it has flash, it drains a noticeable amount of power when used frequently.
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What's positive:
Brilliant color screen, polyphonic ringtones, numerous accessories
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Limited address book, no PIM synchronization, expensive |
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 The SGH-S100 tries to be a business phone, but it's not. It does not have a full address book, nor does it synchronize with standard PIM applications - two things that are, in my book, a must for a business type phone. At a price point of 600 EUR, it's not a cheap phone, but if you don't care about lack of synchronization, yo do get a very good feature set in a small form factor. Likely, it will end up being a matter of taste - and as they say, you can't argue about taste.
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What's positive:
Rich feature set and Bluetooth profile support, very reliable
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Keypad backlight, somewhat large, complex item management |
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Conclusion:
 The Nokia 6310 would be a good choice as a workhorse for any business user, provided the latest version of the firmware is installed or GPRS can mildly put be a bit buggy. The phone otherwise proved rock solid both in terms of ruggedness and GPRS/Bluetooth reliability, and at the time of writing comes with a nice price tag. For those who want just a bit more, the updated 6310i model provides one addition 1900 MHz GSM band and J2ME support; otherwise, it's the same thing.
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What's positive:
Shape; VGA camera; WCDMA connectivity
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Poor usability; short on memory |
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Conclusion:
 Undoubtedly a small and amusing piece of kit, the 7600 is a handset where several errors in design have been made, resulting in a less-than user friendly keypad and the incomprehensible lack of memory expansion. What concerns features, the 0.3 megapixel VGA camera, MP3/AAC audio player and the ability to stream audio and video over 3G networks draws the score up. In fact, the latter is of such importance to the overall user experience that purchasing it with a 3G subscription would be highly recommended.
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What's positive:
Good feel; very attractive; decent features
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Heavy; poor Bluetooth; price |
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Conclusion:
 The Motorola V600 is an overall decent phone, with a very clear "executive style" slant to it that it pulls off well. It looks and feels nice, with good bells and whistles to make it look and feel snazzy, particularly the pulsing LED ring. On the downside, it's very heavy for a traditional mobile phone and the clumsy Bluetooth implementation is disappointing. The price is also very high for a phone that is still mostly a phone, which gives us pause.
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What's positive:
Innovative; small; feature rich
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Medium battery life; lacks Bluetooth |
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Conclusion:
 As a phone, the Siemens SL55 delivers the goods - and particularly so for those not amongst the most extreme SMS writers, or those performing other functions requiring heavy use of the keypad. An elegant and user friendly sliding keypad further enhances a positive impression, along with its small size and light weight. Unfortunately, it is a bit on the thick side and sports only adequate battery capacity.
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What's positive:
Long Bluetooth range; fast GPRS; PIM synchronization
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A bit long in the tooth; mediocre feature set |
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Conclusion:
 Despite a relatively adequate feature set, the mobile phone revolution has now caught up with the Fisio 825, which is already long due for a replacement. Several recent mid-range models now offer a similar feature set, and the 825 does not shine in any respect - except for its ability to synchronize both its Phonebook and Agenda with popular desktop PIMs using Bluetooth.
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