Nokia N8, Samsung Wave and Nokia X6

Nokia N8, Samsung Wave and Nokia X6

                Nokia N8                                                   Nokia X6                    Samsung Wave

 

Within budget 22K 

Consider Nokia N8, Samsung Wave and Nokia X6

Wave has 1 G Hz processor (good performance), superb screen and sound but camera  does not have flash that’s a negative point.

Nokia N8 has got good camera (12 MP) with everything, good music and all. But the OS i.e. Symbian 3 is outdated in front of Android. Still very cool if u r not a multitasker and want to listen to songs and take good snaps.

Nokia X6 is touchscreen with good camera, sound and storage…….

My verdict

Go for Wave if you like display and speed and you don’t give much thought about photos.

Go for N8 if you want superb pics and music and can manage with Symbian OS.

Samsung Wave –User Review

Samsung Wave –User Review

About Wave, with a 1ghz processor, 512 RAM, 5MP, SUPER AMOLED (best feature).. it’s something I can call “state-of-art” but only downside is BADA (though it’s been a great hit lately). But again android app store is advantage over it.

Many of my friends want to buy Wave but as I got to know, it has been discontinued due to Super Amoled (it’s too costly for company and supply < demand)

Samsung has now launched Wave 2 (with Super LCD – inferior to super amoled).

HTC Wildfire Vs Samsung Galaxy 3

HTC Wildfire Vs Samsung Galaxy 3-User Review

  
 

  

HTC Wildfire                                                            Samsung Galaxy 3

I am using a Samsung galaxy 3 and it is way better than HTC wildfire because it has higher res 240x400 WQVGA screen compared to wildfire’s poor 240x320 QVGA screen. Also galaxy 3 has a fast 667 MHz processor compared to the 528 MHz wildfire. And galaxy 3 is around 3k cheaper than wildfire.

To make a long story short, according to many review sites, Galaxy 3 is a best buy in the 10k-15k price categories in India.

HTC Wildfire Vs Samsung Galaxy 3 Vs Samsung Wave

HTC Wildfire Vs Samsung Galaxy 3 Vs Samsung Wave

HTC Wildfire                                                Samsung Wave                             Samsung Galaxy 3

 

Well, depends what you want and how much you are willing to compromise..

              

Wave = BADA, 1 GHz processor, Awesome Screen, Interface is a bit cluttered. It is very fast but most pricey. Lesser Applications are there and even lesser free apps from Samsung store.

Wildfire = ANDROID 2.1 upgrade to 2.2 in pipeline, a slower processor (528 MHz) than Wave but great user experience. It is a complete value for money.  Lots of free apps from android market. Camera is 5MP and that too with LED flash.

Galaxy 3 = ANDROID 2.1 but slowest among all 3(528 MHz but lesser RAM). It is least priced. Camera resolution also is lower than wildfire I guess.

My opinion, go for wildfire, I am using one myself.

Review of HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire HD – User Review

I don't know when it is going to be released, but I've had a look at the HTC Desire HD. One of my colleagues has purchased it. Even though performance wise it's every bit as good as the HTC desire, it trades display quality for display size. The display, even though bigger cannot display colors and blacks as vividly as the desire. It was a letdown for me. On further investigation I found that it doesn't have an AMOLED display but an LCD one:(

Also, it's bulky and too massive to hold in one hand. : P I'd strongly recommend the desire or a sub 3.7 inches for pragmatic use as a phone.

Android v2.3 GingerBread

Android v2.3 Ginger Bread

After the Android v2.2 Foryo the Android development team just made the latest version of the mobile platform i.e. Android v2.3 which is called Ginger Bread. This new version of OS  has all the cool new features as well as extended API support improved power management and improved performance.

Below are the new features that android v 2.3 are supposed to have:

1.) Improved Text selection: - The text selection has been improved in this version like copy and pasting text while web browsing or messaging. Marking of text will be a little easier. 

2.) Better Battery Backup: - Earlier Android versions have reportedly giving poor battery backup so Google has come up with better ways of managing battery like closing applications if not in use to make sure that the battery management is done in right way.

3.) Download Management: - There will be a single application now which will give users a single view of all the ongoing downloads .The downloads may be through web browser, email or any other application for that matter.

4.) Improved Camera Interface: - The camera interface this time will be a lot more improved then previous versions.

5.) Internet Calling: - This time Gingerbread includes Internet calling, through SIP, NFC (Near Field Communication) support.

In the current scenario the two phones which will be having the latest Android v2.3 GingerBread are new Samsung Google Nexus S and earlier launched Nexus One.

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Dell Streak - Also known as Dell Mini 5

Dell Streak Specifications

Category	Sub-Category	Specifications
Network	2G Network	Quad-band GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
	GPS	A-GPS
Camera	Camera	Yes
	Mega Pixels	5.0 MP, 2560 x 1920 Pixels, autofocus
	Camera Zoom	Digital Zoom with Autofocus & Dual-LED Flash
	Video Capture	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV Player
	Secondary	Yes
Display	Type	TFT capacitive touch screen
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 5.0 inches
	Others	Gorilla Glass display
		Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
		Multi-touch input method
		Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Connectivity	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
	Bluetooth	Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared	No
	Ports	USB Port 2.0
Messaging	SMS	Yes
	MMS	Yes
	Email	Yes
	Push Mail	No
Entertainment	Music Player	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA Player
	Games	Yes
	Ring Tones	MP3 Ringtones
	Radio	No
	Speaker Phone	3.5 mm audio jack
Technology	3G	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	OS	Android OS v1.6, upgradable to v2.2 (Froyo)
	CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor
Phone Kit	KIT	Handset, USB Cable, User Guide, CDROM
	Battery Weight	220 g
	Charger	Included
Others	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		§  Digital compass §   Social networking integration §   MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player §   Google Search, Maps, Gmail,  YouTube, Google Talk §   Quick Office document viewer §   Photo viewer/editor §  Organizer §   Voice memo/dial
Battery	Type	Standard battery, Li-Ion 1530 mAh
	Stand By	Up to 400 h
	Talktime	Up to 9 h 48 min

Google Nexus S - Samsung Made Google Nexus S Going to Launch at $529

Google Nexus S - Android v2.3 Gingerbread

To Start with a review this is what Google wrote in a blog post about the Google Nexus S “"Nexus S delivers what we call a 'pure Google' experience: unlocked, unfiltered access to the best Google mobile services and the latest and greatest Android releases and updates".

Earlier Google Nexus one may be a disappointment in the market but now Google has come up with the Nexus S which have features that will give a tough competition to all the other Android based phones in the market.

                                                                                         

Samsung is going to launch Google Nexus S that will run on Androidv2.3 Gingerbread as expected. The Samsung-made smart phone features the latest Android version and an unusual curved display that should be more comfortable to handle and hold next to the face.

Google Nexus S features almost the same specs as the Samsung's best-selling Galaxy S like the 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen that is embedded within a curved glass .The screen comes with a special coating to minimize smudging and fingerprints. The phone and the latest version of Android also include near-field communication technology, which allows people to swipe their phones across compatible sensors and do things like make a mobile payment.

The connectivity feature of Google Nexus S  is top-class as usual - Wi-Fi b/g/n with DLNA support, GPS, quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G with HSPA, Bluetooth and even Near Field Communications capabilities.

Other features are Nexus S is powered by the 1GHz Hummingbird processor, having 512MB RAM and 16GB internal memory. Camera is same like Galaxy S that is 5MP and with LED Flash and having HD camcorder as well. Secondary Camera is there for video calling purpose.FM Radio is absent.

Google Nexus S-Price and Availability

The Samsung Google Nexus S, will be available from Dec. 16 at the price of $529 as an unlocked phone without a contract. It will also be available for $199 with a two-year service agreement with T-Mobile.Price in India will be around 28000 INR (not sure).

Google sold Nexus One directly but this time instead of attempting to sell the device directly to consumers, and deal with having to provide customer support for the devices, the company teamed up with Best Buy to sell the new phone in both its physical and online stores.
 

 Reviews-

This is the device which overcomes the Desire HD's shortcomings. :)

1500MAh battery and a 4 inch display that is AMOLED. :)

Oh, it also has a VGA front facing camera, for those video calls.

Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000- The 7" Multitouch Andoid Tablet-Start Tabbing!!!!!!

Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab

After Apple came out with the Ipad in the market ,it was Samsung which followed Apple with an exciting tablet named GALAXY P1000. It was not so long ago that the gadget guru’s rite off the future of tablets as there was uncertainty regarding the operating system and the hardware ,moreover the balance was not correct which suits the needs of the users.

Samsung has already launched Galaxy S ,all they had to do was make it more bigger. They need not to explain the usability of the tab as Apple has already done their job easier with the iPad already launched. Samsung Galaxy tab is like Galaxy S that has 3 inches added to the screen and the camera is 2 megapixel lesser which is 3.2MP. The same features are that the Tab is having the same 1GHz Hummingbird processor and PowerVR SGX540 graphics accelerator, 512MB RAM. The connectivity mode is same as Galaxy S, the memory is 16 GB plus the device has the Gorilla glass on the 7” TFT Capacitive touch screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab runs the latest Android v 2.2 Foryo. These are all the specs that really attracts the gadget lovers to have their hands running on this cute tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet specifications :

• Network :


• GSM/GPRS/EDGE


• 3G HSDPA,HSUPA


• OS : Android 2.2 , upgradeable to next version of Android


• Display : 7-inch WSVGA (1024×600) multi-touch screen


• Weight : 385 gm


• Apps : Android Market


• Social Hub : Integrates SNS , email,IM and Calendar accounts,Integrated Calendar (Google/Facebook/Outlook)


• Android Samsung UI : Multiple Homescreens,Hybrid Widgets


• Processor : 1GHz Cortex A8 processor


• Battery : 4000mAh


• Talk Time : upto 38 hours(2G), upto 17.5 hours (3G), upto 280 min (VT Call)


• Standby : upto 28 days (2G), upto 25 days (3G)


• Camera : 3 mega-pixel auto-focus camera with LED flash , 1.3 MP front camera


• Connectivity :


• WiFi a/b/g/n


• Bluetooth v3.0


• WAP


• USB Ports : 2


• TV-output : HDMI, Composite


• Navigation


• GPS with A-GPS


• Map My India, Turn by Turn Navigation


• Video Video player


• Full HD Video Player(1080p)


• Video recording : Recorder(720 x 480) @ 30fps


• Multi Video Format Support : Without Encoding (WMV, MPEG4, DIVX, XVID, H.263, H.264)


• Music


• 3.5mm Audio jack


• Speaker


• Music Player : MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, FLAC, WAV, AC3, MIDI, RTTTL/RTX, OTA, i-Melody, SP-MIDI


• FM Radio with RDS


• Memory : 16GB + MicroSD (up to 32GB)


• Android Browser : Flash Player 10.1 support,RSS reader


• Integrated Email : GMail,MS Exchange Active Sync


• Navigation :Google Maps,Latitude,Places,Google Maps Navigation

Samsung Galaxy Tab Disadvantages:

 

• Slow LCD response.


• Picture ghosting.


• No FM radio.


• No USB host support.


• Loudspeaker is not so loud!!

                                     

Samsung Galaxy Tab Price in India

 The new Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet is available in India at price of Rs.35,990 .