Nokia Lumia 610 Review

Nokia Lumia 610 Review

Nokia used its press conference to expand its Lumia range of Windows Phone 7 handsets, with the brand new budget Lumia 610 and release of the big Lumia 900 outside of the US. It’s the first handset that is of more interest though, as it takes advantage of an upcoming Windows Phone 7 update that will make the OS run smoothly on more modest devices.

Using a fairly modest Qualcomm 7-series chipset, and with just 256MB of RAM, the Nokia Lumia 610 will be the cheapest Windows Phone 7 handset yet, allowing the OS to compete with budget Android offerings. A recommended price of 189EUR isn’t quite in the 100GBP territory of some Android handsets, but it should bring the OS to many who previously were priced out.

Just how well Windows Phone 7 runs on a handset with half the RAM remains to be seen. It also has a Qualcomm S1 800MHz chipset, which though far from cutting edge, isn't exactly sluggish on Android. A 3.7in with the usual 800x480 Windows Phone resolution certainly doesn't look budget.

We tried the handset out on the stand and it felt OK, maybe a little sluggish to load some apps, how it stands up in proper use when it’s packed full of apps all running in the background remains to be seen.

In terms of look and feel, the Nokia Lumia 610 stands up well comared to the more expensive Lumia 710. However, we were sad not to see the 710’s replaceable fascias on this model. Instead it comes in pink, cyan, black and white – with a metallic strip around the screen that complements the main colour.

Nokia is placing this model as an introductory handset to Windows Phone 7 for a younger audience. As such, we should see it widely sold as a pay-as-you-go model, something the current line up is sorely missing. We look forward to testing it fully, and seeing just what apps do and don’t work the handset.

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Nokia Asha 203 Review

The Nokia Asha 203 is similar to Asha 202 sharing almost all the same specs. The actual  difference is that the 203 doesn't support dual SIMs so it lacks the extra SIM slot on the side.

Design

The 203 has the same candybar form as the 202, with a shiny black plastic face, edged in metal trim. There's a choice of three basic handset colours -- red, white or grey.

The keypad on the 203 is alpha numeric so you need to multi-press each key to form words when typing texts and emails.

The display is a 2.4-inch touchscreen, but it's the resistive type, rather than the capacitive screens found on most smart phones.

On the back there's a 2-megapixel camera, which isn't going to win you any photography awards, but it's a welcome addition to a device at this price.

Software

Like all of its fellow Ashas, the 203 runs Nokia's Series 40 OS, so it sits squarely in the budget blower category.

Nokia has tweaked the S4 interface to fit its diminutive screen dimensions. The emphasis is on getting to stuff quickly and easily with minimal presses. For example, contacts shortcuts can be added to the home screen and swiping left or right will take you to your favourite contacts or to games and apps.

As with the other Ashas in the range, the 203 can be hooked into your Facebook account so you can post and view updates from the home screen with only minimal key presses.

To encourage app downloading, Nokia is making a gift of 40 EA games that can be installed onto the 203 for free in the first two months of use. That's one reason why you will certainly need to expand the internal 10MB of memory via the microSD card slot that supports up to 32GB of extra capacity.

Outlook

The Asha 203 won't appeal to gadget fiends. But it's very cheap so it could make a good basic or first phone for kids wanting calling, texting, light social networking and games on tap.

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Nokia Asha 306 Review

Nokia is proud to introduce Nokia Asha 306 touchscreen phone. At the moment there are ten Nokia Asha phones available in more than 130 countries worldwide, providing young consumers budget friendly cell phones with smartphone-like features. The Nokia Asha 306 is a fun and entertaining single SIM phone, and becomes Nokia's most affordable Wi-Fi handset to date. The Nokia Asha phone has been made to provide a rich mobile experience to users who want to be set free from excessive data costs and short battery life. 

Nokia Asha 306 phone features 

The Nokia Asha 306 is a fun and entertaining mobile phone. The Nokia Asha phone features a bright and colorful 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen along with Bluetooth and Dual Band connectivity. The Nokia Asha comes with 40 mobile games, a 2 Megapixel digital camera, Nokia Maps and the revolutionary Nokia Browser which helps significantly lower data costs. Along with all these great features, the Nokia Asha 306 phone also provides WLAN, enabling users to stay connected while on the move. The Nokia Asha 306 mobile handset also supports video streaming through both GPRS and WLAN, meaning this Nokia phone truly is a fun way to stay in touch. 

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Nokia Asha 305 Review and Specs

Nokia Asha 305 Review

Nokia has announced three new members of the family of Asha version of the Touch handset the first time. They are the Nokia Asha 305.

Nokia Asha 305 Features

Nokia Asha 305 dual-SIM. I ni-sized handset 110.3 mm x 53.8 mm x 12.8 mm and weighs 98.3 grams. This handset has a resistive touch screen 3 “WQVGA resolution, a 2MP camera, microSD card slot, dual-band GSM with EDGE connectivity and 1110mAh battery. Asha also provided 305 Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB 2.0 port, 3.5 mm audio jack and an accelerometer. Together with Nokia Asha 311, Nokia Asha 305 also provides 40 free game from EA Games and Nokia Browser.

Nokia Asha 305 Specifications

• Network: GSM
• Internal storage: 10 MB, 64 MB
• Card slot: microSD 2 GB inbox (Support up to 32 GB)
• Memory: 32 MB
• Type: TFT Resistive TouchScreen, Multi Touch
• Size: 3.0 inch
• Resolution: 240 x 400 pixels
• Camera
  • Back: 2 Megapixel
  • Video Recording: 176×144 (10fps)
• Data Connectivity
• GPRS
• EDGE
• Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR
• microUSB microUSB v2.0
• 3.5 mm Audio jack
• Size
  • 110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm (HxWxD)
  • 98 grams
• Battery
• Type: Li-Ion 1110 mAh
• Talktime 2G: 14 hours
• Music play: 40 hours
• Stand-by 2G: 22 days

Source : Free Smartphone

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Nokia to Launch Water Proof SmartPhones

There are news that future mobile phones from Nokia, including Pureview and Lumia series will be waterproof. Nokia is working on implementing Superhydrophobic technology that repel water from the surface.

Making smart phones waterproof will not only be helpful for the mobile phones users for using their expensive gadgets during rain and other wet conditions but also enhance their mobile phone’s life.

Recently an official of Nokia gave presentation on this topic. It is not clear when it would introduce such phones in the market. But surely, it will be a great leap forward.

On May 15, Nokia launched 110 and 112 Dual SIM mobilephones, an official of the company told that Nokia was all set to launch Pure view in Pakistan and for which all the arrangements had been done wordwide. Somehow, management changed plans and introduced lower end phones a head delaying Pureview’s launch in the local market.

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Nokia 113 Specification and Review

Beside of the internet access, the Nokia 113 runs on the Series 40 6th edition user interface and comes with 16 MB of usable internal storage, while additional storage can be added via 32 GB micro-SD cards.The new Nokia 113 is another new launch of the Nokia mobile which had taken the concern of the many of Nokia followers.

• System: GSM 900/1800
• User Interface: Series 40
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 46 mm x 14.8 mm (L x W x H)
• Weight: 77g (including battery)Display:1.8” D5 TFT display 128 x 160 pixels
• Memory: Up to 16MB free user memory
• Memory card: Support up to 32 GB microSD
• Connectivity: GPRS/EDGE, 2.0 mm Charger Connector, Bluetooth v2.1 with EDR, 3.5 mm AV connector
• Capacity: 800 mAH
• Battery type: Lithium lon (Li-lon)
• Battery timing: 792 hours(Stand by time) and 7 hours 50 minutes (talk time)
• Colors: Black, Magenta, Lime Green and Cyan.

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The New Nokia 110 Short Review

Nokia is the top mobile phone industry, which has been facilitating the world with the cheapest handsets ever. One of the reasons of the popularity of Nokia is the budget oriented handsets they have been producing for a long time. The recently introduced series is mostly focused on the same cause. The series has got 4 similar mobile phones having some minimal differences. Handsets in that series are listed as Nokia 110.

Mobile phone is basic necessity of each and every person of the world in the recent era. Keeping a mobile phone is not an issue, but when taking a good look on the present critical economical situations of the under developing or developing countries, it is a big issue for the people among the poor community to afford a mobile phone. According to the argue, as mobile phone is a basic need of every human being, how come these very low profiled people will get facilitated by these common little technologies. Here comes the Nokia. In this era Nokia is their only hope, because is the top rated company which produces both, the most expensive and the cheapest handsets at the same time. Efforts of Nokia in favor of the cause are appreciable.


The phone is 2G network supported along with other connectivity capabilities like GPRS and Bluetooth. It weighs about 80g, which is normal for such kind of mobile phone. The display facility is same as the other similar gadgets have from the series, and that is 1.8 inches TFT screen, which supports 56k colors on 128×160 pixels of resolution. A loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack, MP3 and MP4 players are also enabled in this phone for the music loving users. The internal memory is only 10 MB, which is further upgradable up to 32 GB by using a microSD card. 


The phonebook directory is upgraded to 1000 entries. Talking about the advantages of this phone will bring you to its camera instantly. An ordinary camera is embedded to sheer your mood up with this cheap and simple phone. The common functionalities of this cell phone are counted as FM radio, games, and dual-sim capability. The battery timing of this gadget is enhanced by adding the Li-Ion 1020 mAh Standard Battery, which provides you talk time up to 10.5 hours, stand-by time up to 636 hours and music play time up to 27 straight hours.

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Nokia 808 Pureview Features

Revolutionary

With its groundbreaking 41MP image quality, Carl Zeiss lens, and PureView imaging technology, you’ll take the best photos ever with a smartphone. For example, when you want a 5MP photo, PureView packs the goodness of 7 pixels into 1 for sharp, clear, and ready to share photos.

Expressive

HD video

Film in high definition and hi-fi. There’s 1080p Full HD video recording with up to 4 x lossless zoom that’s smooth and completely silent. And it’s the world’s first device to include Rich Recording. This combines a unique digital microphone and Nokia algorithms to record distortion-free audio at levels of up to 140 dB.

Spontaneous

Zoom and Zoom again

Zoom closer and react faster. The camera activates in less than a second so it's ready to shoot when you need. You can zoom as fast as your finger up to 3 times as close with zero loss of detail. PureView can even shoot smooth Full HD video at 30 frames per second at 4x zoom.

Illuminating

Don't afraid of the dark

The drama of the darkness is always a photographic challenge. However, in addition to the Carl Zeiss lens and 41MP sensor, the Nokia 808 PureView gives you a powerful Xenon flash and LED video light so you’re ready for spontaneous moments when spirits are high and the lights are low.

Instant Sharing

A smart Smartphone

Give the world a different perspective on everyday life – you have creative control. With the intelligent gallery, sharing is easy too. Send photos or videos straight to Facebook or Flickr in the perfect file size or tap to another phone using NFC. Or hook up to an HD TV via HDMI or wireless streaming for a real big screen showing.

Nokia Maps

Find out your way for free

Discover millions of new places to go with Nokia Maps. Check images and reviews before you go and let Nokia Maps show you the way. You’ll get guidance by car, on foot, or with public transport – for free. Nokia Drive is fully optimized for in-car use, with navigation for over 100 countries.

Surround Sound

Get an amazing entertainment experience everywhere. Nokia 808 PureView features Dolby® Headphone, exclusive to Nokia smartphones. With Dolby® Headphone you can get Dolby surround sound from any stereo headphones. Enjoy superb surround sound quality with movies, music, and even YouTube videos.

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Nokia 800c Specifications

The Nokia 800c runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango and is powered by 1.4 GHz Scorpion processor with 512MB RAM. It has a 3.7-inch, 480 x 800 pixel display. The Nokia 800c also comes with a 8.0-megapixel camera that is able to record videos at 720p. It comes with 16GB of built-in storage. The Nokia 800c also known as The Nokia Lumia 800c.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-819 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - For Canada
		HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-801 CV
	Announced	2011, October
	Status	Available. Released 2011, November

BODY	Dimensions	116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76.1 cc
	Weight	142 g
		- Touch-sensitive controls

DISPLAY		AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
		480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches (~252 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
		Corning Gorilla Glass
		- Nokia ClearBlack display

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	16 GB storage, 512 MB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Class 33
	EDGE	Class 33
	Speed	HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
	Bluetooth	v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
	USB	microUSB v2.0

CAMERA	Primary	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging
	Video	Yes, 720p@30fps
	Secondary	No

FEATURES	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
	CPU	1.4 GHz Scorpion
	GPU	Adreno 205
	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML5, RSS feeds
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	No
	Colors	Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
		- MicroSIM card support only - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Document viewer/editor - Video/photo editor - Voice memo/command/dial - Predictive text input

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