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Samsung Memoir * | Sony Ericsson W995 * | Nokia N85 * | Motorola Zine ZN5 * |
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|  | Score: 66%
When: February 2009
Worth: $200 - $250
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| We snap pix with T-Mobile's new 8-megapixel monster in our Samsung Memoir review. Does it match a point-and-shoot digital camera? |
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When: July 2009
Worth: $500
Carrier: Unlocked
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| Is it a Cyber-shot, with it's 8-megapixel camera, or is this unlocked phone all Walkman inside? We decide in our Sony Ericsson W995 review. |
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| | | Score: 81%
When: December 2008
Worth: $350 - $550
Carrier: Unlocked
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| Nokia's newest unlocked Nseries phone packs a snazzy OLED screen and loads of features. Is this our favorite of the bunch? Find out in our Nokia N85 review. |
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When: November 2008
Worth: $100
Carrier: T-Mobile
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| In our Motorola Zine review, we take T-Mobile's new 5-megapixel shooter out into the country for some real photography testing. Check out thirteen image samples inside. |
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| Form factor |
All-touch | Slider | Slider | Candybar |
| Size |
4.1 by 2.1 by 0.55 inches | 3.82 by 1.93 by 0.59 inches | 4.1 by 2.0 by 0.63 inches | 4.7 by 2 by 0.63 inches |
| Weight |
4.4 ounces | 3.99 ounces | 4.53 ounces | 4 ounces |
| Screen |
3.0 inches, 240x400 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: Finger-based | 2.6 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No | 2.6 inches, 240x320 pixels, 16M colors
Touch: No | 2.4 inches, 240x320 pixels, 262K colors
Touch: No |
| OS & Platform |
Proprietary | Proprietary | Symbian S60 | Proprietary |
| Voice network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| Data network | 1700 MHz (T-Mobile)
3.6 HSDPA | 850/1900/2100 MHz (AT&T, Europe)
3.6 HSDPA | 850/1900/2100 MHz (AT&T, Europe)
3.6 HSDPA |
0.2 EDGE |
| TTY, HAC |
M3 | | TTY support/M4 | TTY support |
| Talk time |
Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 5 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 4 hours | Measured: 10 hours
Claimed: 5 hours |
| Voice dialing |
Speaker-independent | Speaker-dependent | Speaker-independent | Speaker-independent |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
AOL, MSN, Yahoo and ICQ for IM. Presets for e-mail including Gmail, .Mac and Verizon | No built-in IM. Exchange ActiveSync support. | No built-in IM. Exchange ActiveSync support. | AOL, MSN, Yahoo and ICQ for IM. Presets for e-mail, including Gmail and .Mac |
| Exchange support |
No | Yes | Yes | |
| Keypad |
Software QWERTY | T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric | T9 Numeric |
| Camera |
8 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with WVGA resolution
Xenon Flash flash
| 8 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with VGA resolution
LED flash
| 5 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
Video recorder with VGA resolution
Dual LED flash
| 5 Megapixel(s) with autofocus
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| Web browser |
| Access NetFront | Nokia Mini Map | Motorola Symphony Browser |
| GPS | TeleNav Navigator | Wayfinder Navigator | Nokia Maps | No GPS radio |
| Memory |
1GB out-of-box
microSD/microSDHC memory slot (16GB) | 8GB out-of-box
Memory Stick Micro memory slot (8GB) | 8GB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (8GB) | 1GB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) |
| Bluetooth |
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | 802.11a/b/g | 802.11a/b/g | 802.11a/b/g |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | Yes | No |
| Scoreboard: |
Samsung Memoir | Sony Ericsson W995 | Nokia N85 | Motorola Zine ZN5 |
| Design | 3.6/5 | 3/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.4/5 | 4/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 | 3.6/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 5/5 |
| Messaging | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.6/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Music | 3.8/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.4/5 | 4/5 |
| Video | 3/5 | 3.8/5 | 4.2/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Camera | 4.2/5 | 3.2/5 | 4.2/5 | 4/5 |
| Memory | 3.8/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.8/5 | 3.6/5 | 4/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Connectivity | 4/5 | 3.8/5 | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 2.5/5 | 3.6/5 | 4/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Scheduling | 3/5 | 3.6/5 | 4/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Navigation | 4/5 | 3.6/5 | 4/5 | 0/5 |
| Gaming | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3.8/5 | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 2.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 4/5 |
| Total score | 66% | 73% | 81% | 67% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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