Multimedia Phone Reviews

CNET has reviewed the "fashionable" Nokia 7370 (brown) phone. 'At 3.5 by 1.7 by 0.9 inches, the 7370 has average dimensions for a swivel phone and is more or less on a par with the Sony Ericsson W600i. At 3.7 ounces, it's a bit heavy for its size but the trade-off is a solid feel in the hand. The swivel mechanism also feels sturdy, and we like that when you open the front flap, it tilts slightly outward for an ergonomic fit against your head. Yet like the W600i, you can't rotate the swivel a full 360 degrees, and since all controls are behind the front flap, you can't answer the phone, make calls, or browse menus with the swivel closed. What's more, we found it a bit odd that the display's orientation flips when you swing it open. That means that when the swivel is closed, the display is upside down if you're holding the handset so that the Nokia logo appears right side up.'

The PhoneScoop has reviewed the feature-rich Nokia 6126 clamshell phone. 'The moment you take the 6126 out, it will begin to attract attention. It is a looker, but not in the "ohhhh shiny" trendy way so many of today's fashion phones are. The 6126 is more like a fine tailored suit. It is elegant and its clean lines exude good taste and will look good long after other the finish on other phones have tarnished.

The Nokia E61 smart phone has been reviewed over at ZDNet. 'Ever since the Nokia E61 (and the rest of the E series, for that matter) was announced almost a year ago, we've been waiting anxiously to get our hands on the sleek smart phone. Well, we finally got one thanks to a colleague whose family picked one up overseas, and for the most part, it was worth the wait. Not for the faint of heart, the E61 is a powerful smart phone, equipped with productivity apps, a plethora of wireless options, and good call quality.

Sandra Vogel writing over at Trusted Reviews has posted a review of the “pricey” Nokia N93 smart phone. ‘It is the video recording that steals the show with the N93, but there a price to pay. Most noticeable is the handset’s size and weight. At 180g you are going to be carrying a phone that is double the weight of some of the smallest and neatest handsets around. And at 28.2 mm thick and 55.5 mm wide you are going to need big pockets - this is a PDA sized phone. I missed out the height measurement there. Here’s why. The clamshell N93 measure 118 mm tall until you open its flip, at which point it tops a massive 225 mm.’

The Nokia 3250 smart phone features a 2-megapixel camera, a video recorder, a music player, Micro SD card slot, speakerphone and Bluetooth. 'With hot new skinny phones coming fast and furious, you would think that cell phone design is all about thinness and not much else. Well, thanks to the always-savvy design innovators at Nokia, we're pleased that cell phones can still break the all-about-slim mold. The Nokia 3250 is one such phone, with a unique swiveling keypad that's the first of its kind--it twists up to 270 degrees in order to quickly switch from one function to another. The phone also comes in four different colors; black, green, pink, and silver. It's not supported by a U.S carrier just yet, so you'll have to buy an unlocked version for about $339.99.'

A review of the Nokia N73 3G phone has been posted over at Trusted Reviews. 'By Nokia’s standards the N73 is slim and sleek at 110 x 49 x 19mm and 116g. It incorporates a large screen into its front fascia – 2.4 diagonal inches and 240 x 320 pixels.There is quite a gap between screen and shortcut button area, though again the buttons here are large, with two softkeys and the Call and End keys surrounding a very responsive mini joystick.The number pad suffers a little in size terms with its relatively small keys and I am not a fan of the tall buttons that surround it on left and right: Nokia menu, edit, multimedia and clear keys. '

Mobile Burn has posted a comprehensive if not "unflattering" review of the Nokia 6708 Smartphone. 'The Nokia 6708 isn't a bad looking phone. It is a little chunky and long, but overall it has a clean, understated look. The plastic used in its casing is pretty solid, and there were no squeaks or creaks found on our review unit. The stylus included is the collapsible kind, and is well weighted at the tip, making it quite comfortable to use.

The Nokia 5300 XpressMusic handset features a QVGA screen, 3.5mm headset hack, Bluetooth, 1.2 megapixel camera, music player and Tri-band GSM. 'Music cell phones have become a hot commodity in 2006, with almost every manufacturer getting into the game. Sony Ericsson's Walkman handsets in particular have emerged as favorites of mobile music fans, but Nokia has countered with its quality N-series smart phones that come packed with multimedia features.

A review of the Nokia E60 Business Smartphone has been posted over at Mobile Burn 'The Nokia E60 is the no frills model from the Eseries of business phones. Unlike the folding QWERTY keypad or the full QWERTY thumb pad of the E70 and E61 respectively, the E60 takes the form of a regular bar shaped mobile phone. However, it is still equipped with the same feature set as the E70, sans a camera. With WiFi and a gorgeous screen, the E60 is set to win the hearts of businesspersons who want a simple, yet feature rich mobile phone encased in a slimmer form factor than the other members of the Eseries.'

Matthew Miller writing over at The Mobile Gadgeteer has posted an insightful review of the Nokia N91 multimedia handset. ‘So now we have the Nokia N91 that can be used to wirelessly browse, subscribe and download podcasts while also storing and playing Yahoo! Music unlimited subscription content. I've looked far and wide and think this is the ONLY device that has such integrated and simple support for both these types of audio content. The audio quality of the N91 through the headphone jack is also incredible and one of the best I have ever heard on a mobile device.’

Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Nokia 6131 clamshell on T-Mobile Pay-As-You-Go with Web’n’walk. 'The 6131 isn’t exclusive to T-Mobile though, so check out other operators. You can also get it direct from the Nokia shop for £199 in various colour combinations: black, red and silver, sand and silver, white and sliver.There were two things I liked immediately about this handset before even opening the clam. It is quite small, thin and light (92 x 47 x 20mm, 90g) and it has a fairly large front screen (1.36in corner to corner, 128 x 160 pixels, 262,000 colours). The screen size and resolution are reasonable for Web browsing, as they are for viewing other screen space hungry content.'

CNET have reviewed the sleek Nokia 6133 handset. 'The 6133's case comes in an attractive black and mirrored silver, and we like the phone's smooth, rounded edges and its lack of an external antenna. At 3.6x1.9x0.8 inches, it's not super thin, but it's still sleek and compact. Front and center is the phone's stunning 1.5-inch, 128x160-pixel external display. With support for 262,144 colors, this is a vast improvement over many other Nokia external screens. It displays the time, battery life, signal strength, and photo or video caller ID; you can also customize backlight time, screen savers, or wallpaper. The camera lens sits above the display. While there's no flash or self-portrait mirror, the external display functions as a viewfinder for vanity shots. A volume rocker is located on the left spine, while a camera control and a power button sit on the right.'

Trusted Reviews have posted their review of the Nokia 5500 Sport handset. ‘The 5500 Sport is not the first handset Nokia has produced for the more actively inclined. You may remember the 5140, which was also designed with the outdoor user’s needs in mind. Nor is Nokia the only company to see a market in this sector. We are waiting for Sony Ericsson to send us its new W710i, which also has its eye on sporty types.

A review of the Nokia E62 smartphone has been posted on Brighthand. 'The E62 is close in design to the Nokia E61 that's sold in Europe, but with a few key differences. The E61 has support for the European 3G networks, while the E62 does not support any 3G. The E61 has Wi-Fi, while the E62 doesn't. On the brighter side, the E62 dispenses with the proprietary Nokia "Pop Port" for audio and USB, substituting standard mini-USB and 2.5mm audio connectors. Otherwise, the devices are identical in design and specs.'

The sleek Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition handset features a 2-megapixel camera, 128 MB internal storage, brilliant color display encased in scratch-resistant sapphire coated glass. ‘The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition is a minor update of the 8800 released a year ago. Apart from the camera, there has not been much else updated hardware-wise. The phone can be recognized from afar by the reflection of its stainless steel body. According to Nokia, the signature feature of the 8800 Sirocco Edition's design is the concave 'thumbprint' on the front of the handset. Not only does it look nice, but it also makes the phone a lot more ergonomic, as it is now easier to slide open.

Laptop Magazine have reviewed the multimedia-rich Nokia N80 slider smartphone. 'Viewed from one side, the Nokia N80 looks like a typical slider phone. Turn it around and it resembles a compact pocket camera. And with a camera resolution of 3 megapixels, it's no mere facade. Add in 3G, Wi-Fi, EDGE, and quadband connectivity, along with music and video playback, and the nearly $600 list price seems almost palatable. The 4.7-ounce device (available in silver or black) is light enough to slip in a pocket, but if you're used to a svelte flip-phone phone, the N80's dimensions (3.8 x 2.0 x 1.0 inches) will seem bulky. That said, it's certainly less cumbersome than carrying a separate phone and camera.'

Digital Trends have posted their review of the Nokia N93 smartphone. ‘While you can't use the phone and its WiFi capabilities as a PC modem, you can use your home network or free hot spots (rather than expensive cell data minutes) to connect to the Web, and you can transfer or stream music, movies, and photos to and from the phone to a PC or the Web using SimpleCenter. However, SimpleCenter is "pull-only” software. If you're in a hot spot and can configure the phone, you can "pull" PC multimedia content, such as streaming music or pictures, to your phone. Unfortunately, you can't "push" (or transfer) new pictures or video from the phone to your PC from a remote locale; WiFi phone-to-PC transfer requires close physical proximity, similar to Bluetooth or IrDA. This could change, though, because the SimpleCenter people say "push" technology is on their product development roadmap.’

Engadget Mobile have posted their review of the new Nokia N80 Internet Edition smartphone. ‘Even as it celebrates its one-year anniversary in public circulation, Nokia's N80 keeps on scrapping with the best smartphones the world has to offer. After all, S60 3rd Edition is still fresher than anything Microsoft or ACCESS has to offer, the 3 megapixel camera is well above and beyond the standard fare, and the 416 x 352 display simply blows lesser QVGA screens out of the water. It makes sense, then, that while we all wait for the next-gen Nseries devices, Nokia would be looking to extend the useful shelf lives of the elder statesmen in their lineup by tweaking, bundling, and renaming.

Oh Gizmo has posted a review of the Nokia N73 multimedia smartphone which features a large 2.4 inch display, 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, mechanical shutter, Bluetooth 2.0 and FM radio. 'The phone is much smaller than many of Nokia’s N-Series phones. It’s light (116 g) and feels comfortable in the hand. The camera is protected by a spring assisted slide-out cover that feels a lot sturdier than its predecessor’s, the N70 (see our review here). It doesn’t add any bulk to the device and sliding it open activates the camera function. There is also a secondary camera in front of the device, which would allow video calls should your network support this. Finally, there’s a strong LED flash.'

PC Authority have posted their review of the Nokia N93 multimedia phone. 'Chunky is a good description of the N93. Use it for a few minutes and the size won’t be the only thing that throws you; navigating the seemingly endless array of functions will also be a bit of a shock. However, it’s good to see that the size can be somewhat explained. The phone packs a 3.2 megapixel camera with optical zoom, TV output, funky swivelling screen, Wi-Fi connectivity and more. If you’re not suitably wowed yet, the high resolution camera can even scan barcodes and save the data.

Infosync World have published their review of the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet which features a 4.13-inch color LCD, on-screen finger keyboard, Bluetooth, web browser and pop-out webcam. 'The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a smooth slab of brushed aluminum around a wide, 4.1-inch touch screen. Only a couple of buttons break the surface, a three-way Escape, Switch, and Home key and a 5-way navigational button. A kickstand swings out from the bottom and places the device at about a 45-degree angle on a tabletop.

A review of the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic handset has been posted over at Trusted Reviews. 'Nokia’s tri-band 5300 XpressMusic is, as its name implies, slanted towards those who like a bit of music while they are out and about. Now, there are plenty of Nokia handsets that can play music, but the company seems to think that in order to take on the mighty Sony Ericsson and its Walkman phones it needs to drop an indication of a mobile’s musicality in its name.

A review of the Nokia 7373 swivel handset has been posted over on Mobile Burn. 'The 7373 has a spring loaded swiveling mechanism that makes it really easy to push open. With just a slight nudge, the phone will swivel open automatically. This makes things pretty easy when answering calls or trying to reply messages. Our review unit came in a black and dark brown colour scheme with bronze highlights in a few areas. The leather-like battery cover is nice and gives a touch of class to the 7373. Overall, the build quality of our review unit was really good. The swiveling mechanism was very solid and should withstand heavy usage.'

A review of the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic handset has been posted over at PC Magazine. 'Nokia's design team must have been spending quality time with their kids lately, because the 5300 has the look of a grown-up toy. Measuring 3.6 by 1.9 by 0.8 inches, the handset is all rounded corners and boldly marked rubbery buttons. The black-and-white color scheme immunizes it from the insulting Fisher-Price comparisons lobbed at the LG Fusic, but if anything, this phone looks even more childlike. On the upside, it's very clear what buttons do what, which isn't always the case with phones today.

CNET have reviewed the feature-rich Nokia 7390 multimedia phone. 'While the Nokia 7380 tackled a wholly unconventional cell phone form factor and the Nokia 7370 (also a L'Amour model) brought the swivel design to Nokia, the 7390 is a traditional flip phone. Granted, Nokia's flip-phone gallery is still outweighed by its candy bar selection, but the 7390 succeeds in what it sets out to do. Available in two distinctive color schemes--powder pink and bronze black (we looked at the latter model)--the 7390 is without a doubt an eye-catching and stylish phone. Despite being a bit boxy, the bronze faceplate contrasts nicely with the phone's overall dark color and we liked the swirled patterns etched into the front face. The leather-like square on the rear of phone is a nice touch too, but we continue to be divided on the little fabric tag that adorns all L'Amour models. Some think that it's cool, while others think that it's just unnecessary.

IT Reviews have published their review of the Nokia - 5300 XpressMusic handset. 'It is Tri-band and it sports a camera, though this is limited to a maximum image resolution of 1.3-megapixels, which is a bit below par these days. And there is an FM radio too. The plastic casing feels a little flimsy in the hand, but the two-tone red and white design of the review sample was rather pleasing. But what about its capabilities as a music player? Here you have to evaluate criteria like ease of use, battery life and storage capacity.

Laptop Magazine have published their review of the Nokia N95 smartphone. ‘Given all of the technology inside, the N95 weighs a surprisingly light 4.2 ounces, although it's plenty thick at 0.8 inches. Another pleasant surprise is the dual-sliding design; sliding the top of the phone up reveals the dialpad, while pushing it downward brandishes a set of backlit playback buttons, ideal for enjoying music or video on the go. The dialpad itself is a bit cramped but relatively easy to use; the same thing goes for the five-way navigation control beneath the large and crisp 2.6-inch display.