HTC Sensation in India

Now this is the race of Dual core processor smart phones . After the release of Samsung Galaxy S II and LG Optimus 2X whch both are Dual core processor smart phones its the turn of HTC. HTC announced it is launching the new Dual core processor smart phone named HTC Sensation.

Some of features of HTC Sensation are:

1. 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) screen
2. 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor
3. 8 mega pixel rear camera with dual-LED flash
4. 1 GB internal storage and 768 MB RAM
5. Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

It is currently priced at Rs 32700 which is slightly less than it competitor Samsung Galaxy S II.
During the Launch in New Delhi HTC told that HTC will give a superior multimedia experiance .

How much better is Sensation that its ancestor Desire we will come to know later. We can only hope that Sensation will make Sensation in the mobile Market.

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Opera Mini 6 is now Available for Download.

The world's most loved mobile browser has just got updated. Opera mini 6.0 is just released with all new look.

Additions:

* New stylish skin

* New Font Engine For Asian Language

* Ease of use for Tablet Pc

* You tube support ( for some phones).

Download Here :

Opera mini 6

Opera mini 6 ( S60)

Opera mini 6 (S60 2nd Ed.)

Opera Mini 6 (Android)

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New Galaxy S 4G Video Ad, $129.99 Price on Amazon

This week, mobile phone carrier T-Mobile has made available for purchase on its airwaves a new smartphone running under Google's Android operating system, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, touted as the fastest mobile phone available at the moment on the US market, and a new commercial for the device is now available for your viewing pleasure.

The wireless services provider is set to show to the world that its new smartphone is indeed one of the fastest such devices on the market, and the new ad is focused on this aspect.


In this video ad, the T-Mobile beautiful spokesperson Carly presents the new device to a blogger who is not convinced that the phone would indeed feature the touted capabilities.

Among the main selling points of the Galaxy S 4G, T-Mobile points at fast YouTube capabilities, live TV, and the pre-loaded Inception film. Basically, the phone would have all that a user would want in terms of multimedia capabilities.

What should be noted here is that the new ad moves away from the previous commercials that touted the capabilities of T-Mobile's network in comparison to what AT&T had to offer.

Those videos were meant at showing that the iPhone 4 was slow on AT&T's network, and that only T-Mobile's airwaves could deliver the true advanced speeds that any mobile user was looking for.

As for the new Galaxy S 4G from Samsung, it landed at T-Mobile with a price tag of $199.99 attached to it upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement with the wireless carrier, but is currently available for purchase for much less through various retailers in the country.

For example, Amazon sells it at only $129.99 for new customers, and has it priced at $149.99 for those interested in an upgrade.

With Android 2.2 Froyo included into the mix, as well as support for speeds of up to 21 Mbps on T-Mobile's network, the handset should appeal a lot to many users.

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Xperia arc, Optimus Pad and MEDIAS N-04C in NTT DOCOMO's New Lineup

Thee new devices are on their way to NTT DOCOMO, INC. in Japan, including the MEDIAS N-04C and Xperia arc SO-01C smartphones and Optimus Pad L-06C tablet computer, the wireless carrier announced today.

According to the company, all of these devices should become available for purchase on its airwaves sometime in March or thereafter.

The mobile phone carrier did not offer additional info on the arrival of these devices, nor on their price tags, but more should emerge in the not too far future.

[ADAMRK=1]The MEDIAS N-04C has emerged into the wild not too long ago as the world’s thinnest 3G smartphone. The handset measures only 7.7 mm, and weighs in at only 105 grams.

“It is equipped for popular services such as mobile wallet (Osaifu-Keitai) and One-Seg mobile digital terrestrial television, convenient infrared-based data exchange, and much more,” the wireless carrier announced.

The company also notes that the MEDIAS N-04C would come with a quick-shot photo function, which enables it take consecutive shots every 1.1 seconds. The smartphone should become available for purchase on March 15th.

The Xperia arc SO-01C is another handset the carrier would launch soon. Added recently to Sony Ericsson's Xperia series, the phone runs under Google's Android 2.3 operating system.

“It will achieve a maximum downlink of 14 Mbps as the first handset compatible with DOCOMO’s enhanced extra-high-speed downlink service, which is set to launch in HSDPA service areas this June,” the wireless carrier notes.

The Xperia arc SO-01C is expected to become available in Japan starting with March 24th, the company added.

The third new device running under Android that NTT DOCOMO announced for the Japanese market is the LG Optimus Pad L-06C, which should be put on sale in late march.

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Motorola XOOM Now On Sale for $599.99 at Verizon

Motorola XOOM, the first tablet PC that Motorola brought to the market, and also the first such device in the world to come with Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, is now available for purchase in the United States via Verizon Wireless.

The 10.1-inch tablet PC went on sale with a price tag of $599.99 attached to it upon the signing of a contract agreement with the wireless carrier, but users can also opt for acquiring the device free of contract, case in which they would have to pay $799.99 for it.

Some argued that Verizon and Motorola priced the device too high, but the features list it comes with to the market would certainly worth every penny.

A list with a series of main features of this device would include:

- A multi-touch holographic user interface with a sleek 3D experience
- Completely customizable from a single location: view all 5 home screen panels as well as all available widgets, app shortcuts, wallpapers and more in one place
- Offers the best of multimedia and the Internet with a powerful desktop-like browser with Flash 10.1 support (the software will be released later this year)
- A platform that offers true multitasking and access to over 100,000 apps in the Android market
- Access to over 3 million eBooks with Google Books
- You can also buy apps from the web-based store on www.google.com and the app will show up on your app tray
- Video chat with friends using the front facing camera
- Console-like gaming with rich graphics and a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope

The specifications list of Motorola XOOM would include a dual-core 1 GHz processor that enables fast responsiveness, especially since it was coupled with 1GB of RAM.

Moreover, the tablet PC comes with a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with HD 720p video recording capabilities, and with a front facing camera for video calling.

Currently packing 3G (CDMA EV-DO Rev A) connectivity, the tablet PC is 4G Upgradable (LTE). It also comes with WiFi 2.4 GHz & 5GHz 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR + HID capabilities, as well as with HDMI port, or 3.5mm headset jack.

Other features of the new device include Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction, Google Talk with Video Chat, Google eBooks with over 3M titles, Android Webkit HTML5–based browser with tabbed browsing, Push Email Support, and more.

The Motorola XOOM is available for purchase from Verizon Wireless' website here.

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HTC Showcased Desire S, Wildfire S and Incredible S

Today, during a press event held at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Taiwan-based handset vendor HTC Corporation announced officially the launch of three new Android-based smartphones, namely the HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S.

The new devices add to an already impressive series of smartphones that HTC launched with Google's Android operating system on board, while packing the company's own user experience, the HTC Sense, focused on putting people at the center through making the phone work in a more natural way.

“HTC developed the HTC Sense experience to bring cutting-edge innovation to our customers in simple and natural ways that just make sense - this is what HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S represent best,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation.

“These new phones offer an exhilarating mix of style, innovation and features that extend people's mobile experience in ways that feel personal and completely original.”

The new HTC Desire S was sculpted out of a single block of aluminum, and packs a 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, a 3.7-inch WVGA display, front and rear-facing cameras with High-Definition video recording capabilities.


The HTC Wildfire S comes to the market as an affordable, compact and playful handset aimed at providing users with an appealing experience on its 3.2 inch, HVGA display, complemented by the availability of a few color options, including black, purple and white.

The mobile phone also includes a 5-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus, microSD memory card slot for expanding the available storage space, support for various audio and video formats, or fast access to social network sites like Facebook.


The HTC Incredible S packs a 4-inch WVGA Super LCD display, complemented by stereo surround sound, a fast processor, HD video recording capabilities with its 8-megapixel camera with dual flash, DLNA technology, and more.

According to the mobile phone maker, the HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S and HTC Incredible S smartphones are expected to become available for purchase in major European and Asian markets during the second quarter of the ongoing year.

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ChaCha and Salsa - Facebook Phones From HTC

Today at the Mobile World Congress, HTC Corporation announced two new handsets aimed specifically at those who are socially active, namely the HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa, which include fast connectivity to Facebook.

Rumors on the upcoming availability of these handsets emerged a while ago, and now they proved real, with HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa sporting a dedicated Facebook button for fast access to features of the social networking destination.

Both handsets come with HTC's Sense user interface, which was deeply integrated to include such social networking capabilities, the mobile phone maker notes. The phones run under Google's Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread platform.

“HTC has always understood that different people want different things and the new HTC ChaCha and Salsa offer special new ways to experience Facebook on a mobile device,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation.

“With more than 500 million active users worldwide, Facebook has become synonymous with the social web and we wanted to create the ultimate socially connected phones with mass market appeal.”

The Facebook button that HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa feature is context aware, designed to pulse with light when content or updates can be shared on Facebook.

Users can update their status, upload a photo, share a Website, ‘check in’ to a location and more with the simple touch of a button.

“We have worked closely with HTC for several years on bringing Facebook to their devices and HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa are the next stage,” said Henri Moissinac, Head of Mobile Business for Facebook. “HTC has brought Facebook to these two new devices in an innovative way enabling people to connect and share easily whenever they want, wherever they are.”

The ChaCha smartphone comes with a 2.6-inch, 480 x 320 resolution landscape touch screen and with a QWERTY keyboard on the front, a 5-megapixel camera on the back, and a VGA front-facing camera.

HTC Salsa boasts a 3.4-inch, 480 x 320 resolution touch display, a 5-megapixel photo snapper, VGA forward-facing camera, and other smartphone features more.

The HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa smartphones are set to land on the market on Europe and Asia during the second quarter of the ongoing year. They will also be released in the US on AT&T's airwaves later this year.

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Brief Review of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb Tablet

Many companies have convened in Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress expo, and Samsung was especially eager to show off its new tablet device, a certain Galaxy Tab 10.1 that we were able to get a better feel of.


It seems to be a more advanced sort of ARM-powered device, based on the Tegra 2 SoC form NVIDIA, which has two 1 GHz cores.

The platform is already known to be able to handle most sorts of multimedia files, even Flash and HD/Full HD videos, hence the display panel's native resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels.

In this case, Tegra 2 is coupled with 16 GB or 32 GB of Flash storage, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, USB, dual surround sound speakers, an accelerometer and a digital compass.

Furthermore, Samsung threw in two webcams, a 2 megapixel one on the front and an 8 megapixel one on the back, for recording in up to 1,080p.

All the above, along with a 6860 mAh battery, are crammed inside a package measuring just 10.9mm in thickness and weighing 599 grams.

"As a leader in the Android-powered tablet market, Samsung is committed to providing a variety of feature-rich, always-on devices" said DJ Lee, executive vice president and head of Sales & Marketing. He continued, "The Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 is a valuable addition to our expanding portfolio of smart media devices. Sporting a large 10.1 screen and dual surround-sound speakers, it enables users to enjoy multimedia to the maximum extent without having to compromise mobility.”

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is loaded with the Android 3.0 operating system, also known as Honeycomb, and will start selling this spring.

We managed to get a closer look at the product while at the expo, so those interested in getting a slightly better idea of what to expect need only look through the pictures below.








Image Courtesy : Softpedia

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Nokia Confirms Windows Phone Prototype

During the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia unveiled a few more details on the newly announced partnership with Redmond-based software giant Microsoft, and also confirmed that the recently leaked Nokia Windows Phone concept device was real.

Specific info on the device itself has not emerged until now, nor on the exact arrival of the mobile phone on the market, though Nokia says that they aim at having the device ready for purchase before the end of the ongoing year.

Nokia Smart Devices lead Jo Harlow was the one to confirm these details on the said Nokia
Windows Phone prototype smartphone.

She showed the device a few times at the press-conference Nokia held at MWC, and hinted at the possible launch of this new smartphone during the ongoing year, something that Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop also unveiled at the Nokia-Microsoft event on Friday.

Many accused Elop as being on Microsoft's pay role, but he denied such allegations, stating that the entire management team was involved in taking the decision to move towards the Windows Phone operating system.

According to him, the fact that Nokia employees would protest against the move was somehow expected, especially since Symbian engineers would be affected by layoffs.

Stephen Elop reiterated Nokia's commitment to drive the evolution of Windows Phone forward, which would involve leaving aside current development environments, including Qt.

The deal between Nokia and Microsoft would be a unique one, and Nokia would have a special relation with the Windows Phone platform. However, the deal won't be the exclusive provider of Windows Phone devices.

However, Nokia did not announce new details on its future roadmap, at least nothing new when compared to what was announced on Friday.

For the time being, the company would have in plan the release of handsets running under three platforms, including MeeGo, Symbian and Windows Phone, but it would eventually phase out Symbian, while scrapping MeeGo plans, and is expected to release only Windows Phone devices.

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Sony Ericsson Launches Xperia neo and Xperia pro

Along with Xperia PLAY, Sony Ericsson officially launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona two other new Android-based smartphones, namely the Xperia neo and Xperia pro, which run under Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform, and which offer features and capabilities similar to those packed inside Xperia arc.

The Xperia neo was already spotted into the wild before, as it got reviewed before even being official, and sports a design unique to Sony Ericsson, with an ergonomic shape that would fit perfectly in the user’s hand,

Xperia pro adds an ergonomically crafted slide-out keyboard into the mix, with the subtle but fast Type & Send functionality, integrated messaging functions, and more.

The Xperia pro is meant to prove a great option for all business users who are Android fans, as it includes email, calendar and contacts syncing, as well as pre-loaded Office Suite Pro, so that one can easily view and edit documents on the go.

Both new phones come to the market with the Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine for a great visual experience on the 3.7 inch touchscreen boasting a 854 x 480pixels resolution.

The specifications list of these handsets also includes Sony’s award-winning Exmor R for mobile sensor, with HD video recording capabilities, not to mention the built-in HDMI-connector for viewing photos and videos on an HD TV.

Steve Walker, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson said, “We want to be a leader in Android and with Xperia neo and Xperia pro, we are now offering excellent, innovative Android choices for consumers.”

“These latest devices combine stunning design with state-of-the-art Sony technology and a new faster messaging experience on the Xperia pro, creating an entertaining smartphone experience.”

The two smartphones would arrive on the market with a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 CPU, 320 MB of internal memory, microSD memory card slot (up to 32GB supported, 8GB included), 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack, DLNA, and the usual Google Mobile services.

Xperia neo is expected to arrive on the market starting with the end of the first quarter in Blue Gradient, Red and Silver. Xperia pro will be released before Q2's end in Black, Red and Silver.

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Official Samsung GALAXY S II is Here

Yesterday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics announced officially the release of a new smartphone running under Google's Android operating system, the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100).

The new device sports a thin design (8.49mm), complemented by a large touchscreen display, a powerful dual core application processor inside, and a responsive 3D user interface.

Just as suggested before, the Samsung GALAXY S II arrives on shelves with Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system on board, as well as with access to Samsung's four new content and entertainment hubs, for those fond of music, games, e-reading and social networking services.

“In 2011, we will take Samsung's leadership in Speed, Screen and Content to a whole new level,” said JK Shin, president and head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.

“With the GALAXY S II, Samsung wants to set the new standard of quality viewing on mobile, powerful performance, and slim and modern design.”

“GALAXY S II is a natural and powerful evolution of GALAXY S. Building on the phenomenal success of the original Samsung GALAXY S, we are proud to unveil the ultimate smartphone. Consumers no longer have to contain themselves – the Samsung GALAXY S II allows them to design their own smart lives.”

The specifications list of the new smartphone includes HSPA+ connectivity, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n 802.11, Bluetooth, AllShare, NFC (Near Field Communication), GPS, along with great performance capabilities courtesy of its dual-core 1GHz Samsung chip and 1GB of RAM.

The new mobile phone also includes a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display that can deliver an 800 x 480 pixels resolution, along with an 8-megapixel photo snapper with built-in LED flash and 1080p full HD recording and playback, and a 2MP front-facing camera for video calling.

“We're pleased to see Samsung bring another Android-powered device to market to help grow the Android ecosystem,” said Andy Rubin, vice president of Engineering at Google.

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HTC Freestyle Available from AT&T on February 13th

Handset manufacturer HTC has silently introduced its first Brew-based handset back on January 5th, at the 2011 AT&T Developer Summit. The device has just been confirmed by the carrier for a February 13th release.

According to AT&T, this is the first of a new generation of quick messaging phones designed to run on the Brew Mobile Platform.

Also known as HTC F8181 and HTC Smart, the Freestyle appeared for the first time back in September 2010 and it is dubbed as a sub-smartphone because it runs on Qualcomm's Brew MP platform.

However, the Brew mobile platform has grown up to become a full operating system, as new functionalities have been added, allowing developers to deliver new UIs, applications, as well as services.

Brew stands for Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless and is an application development platform created by Qualcomm for CDMA mobile phones, but lately GSM support has also been added.

The main advantage of the mobile platform is that developers can easily port their applications among all Qualcomm devices.

The device is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7225 528MHz processor and runs on the Brew MP platform with HTC Sense UI.

It comes with a 3.2-inch HGVA capacitive touchscreen with 320 x 480 pixels resolution. The Freestyle sports a 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording capabilities.

Other key features of the HTC Freestyle include HSDPA technology, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB of internal memory, microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB), Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR support, built-in GPS receiver (AT&T Navigator), FM radio and 3.5 mm audio jack.

HTC Freestyle measures 106.7 x 55.9 x 12.7 mm and weighs 128g (battery included) and is powered by a standard Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery.

HTC Freestyle is also the first quick messaging phone to feature the HTC Sense experience with customizable widgets and FriendStream app for social networking integration.

The device will be available for $99.99 after a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate, and it requires an unlimited messaging plan.

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Nokia C5-03 Full Review - Never Miss

It's been almost 3 years since Symbian S60 5th Edition, now known as Symbian^1, made its way onto the mobile phone market, but the platform hasn't changed too much in the meantime.

However, Nokia is still one the largest handset manufacturers in the world and its devices continue to sell very well, despite the fact that the company hasn't come up with anything completely innovative in the last few years.

While Symbian^1 remains the main mobile platform for Nokia's low- and mid-entry smartphones, Symbian^3 has been pushed forward by the Finnish manufacturer in an attempt to reduce the technological gap between itself and its rivals.

Nokia C5-03 seems to be placed on the 'red thin line' in this fight between giants such as Apple, Google, Motorola, Samsung and HTC.

Even though the device shows potential when it comes to hardware, it really is the victim of a rather obsolete operating system, Symbian^1.

Announced in October 2010, Nokia C5-03 was launched on the market in December 2010 and can be bought for about 200 US dollars without a subscription. Potential customers can choose from four available color schemes: Graphite Black, Lime Green, Petrol Blue and Aluminum Grey.

Design

The first thing you notice about the C5-03 is the compactness of the device, as well as the minimalistic look. It is dubbed as an eco-friendly mobile phone, as 80% of the handset's body is recyclable. Nokia C5-03 is neither a music phone, nor a business device, but it can be used as both with some success.

However, Nokia made a few compromises when it designed the C5-03, as the phone lacks a dedicated camera shutter, LED flash and music keys. Still, you are left with a generous 3.2-inch touch screen, which seems larger because the bezel has been reduced to a minimum. The handset measures 105.8 x 51 x 13.8 mm and weighs 93g (battery included).

Above the screen is the usual earpiece, but there's no proximity sensor, which is one of the downsides of the phone. Below the display there's a long plastic stripe that includes the standard Accept/End calls buttons, as well as the Menu key.

The left side of the phone is totally barren, while on the right side there's a dual-volume key, as well as the lock/unlock key, which is now clickable button instead of a sliding one. The charger port has been moved to the bottom of the phone, while the 3.5mm audio jack and the microUSB ports have been placed at the top. None of them have plastic covers, so dirt might be a problem later on.

The back cover of the phone is made from a shiny plastic that looks stylish and expensive, but in fact is 100% recyclable. The 5-megapixel camera on the back lacks LED flash and autofocus. At the base of the back cover there's a small loudspeaker. The microSD card slot can be found as soon as the back cover is removed, on the right side of the phone.

Overall, Nokia C5-03 features a standard bar look with a solid and compact build that makes it more appealing than other mid-tier handsets. It's also eco-friendly, which should be a must these days.

Display and Camera

Nokia C5-03 features a 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen that supports 16 million colors and a 360 x 640 pixels resolution. Not that it would have mattered too much, but there's no stylus in the sales package. Typing on this phone, even when using the virtual QWERTY keyboard, is nowhere near other input methods such as Swype, partly because we're talking about a resistive touch screen.

Furthermore, I have noticed even more bad things when the resistive touch screen is exposed to sunlight, which makes it almost unusable. The phone's viewing angles are also poor, which makes thing even worse. However, as long as you have a good viewing angle you will get a very nice and crisp image on the display, with good contrast and brightness. Even though the C5-03 features an accelerometer, the proximity sensor has been left out, which means the phone will be locked during calls.

Nokia C5-03 is definitely not a camera phone even though it comes with a relatively high number of megapixels. The 5-megapixel camera lacks a dedicated camera shutter key?, LED flash and autofocus, which is necessary when you want to take macro snapshots. In terms of quality, the camera fails to impress, but it's not the worst 5 megapixel camera out there either. Even with only the fixed focus, the C5-03's camera takes decent shots, especially when lighting conditions are good.

Obviously, there are no additional functions such as smile detection, face recognition or blink prevention. The interface of the camera is pretty standard and intuitive with settings such as White Balance and Effects that can be browsed through using the touchscreen.

The camera captures pictures with a maximum resolution of 2592x1944 pixels, while video clips can be recorded in QVGA at up to 15 fps.

As the usual camera shutter has been cut out users will have to rely on the “touch-n-shoot” button that appears on the screen.

The pictures look decent, but a little bit too noisy. Check out the samples below for a more accurate opinion about the quality of the camera.

Menu and Software

Nokia C5-03 runs Symbian^1, with the S60 5th Edition interface, the same as all other Symbian smartphones with a touch screen. Little to no improvements have been applied to the graphical interface, and the same goes for its functionality.

The phone features a single homescreen that can be customized to display either Contacts or Shortcut bars. The latter is limited to only four icons, which are fully customizable. Fortunately, kinetic scrolling has been added and works very well. “Clicking” near the battery icon, on the upper right corner of the homescreen will give you quick access to the clock, alarms, as well as to Connectivity settings.

To bring up the Main menu key, click the middle key under the screen. Choose Options/Organise, to rearrange the menu as you see fit.

Under the Application menu there are a few useful apps, which are not categorized in any way: clock, Search, camera, Location, along with RealPlayer and Video centre. There's also a folder dubbed Office, where you can find a File manager, Dictionary, Notes, Quickoffice, Calculator, Recorder and Complex converter.

All 3rd-party software installed can be found in the Installed applications folder. Social networking applications are all grouped in the folder with the same name: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Hi5, Friendster and YouTube.

Other applications that come pre-loaded with Nokia C5-03 include: complex calendar, Amazon, Lonely Planet guide. Under the Music sub-menu you'll find a few media-dedicated apps, such as: music player, Radio with RDS support, Podcasting, Ovi Music and Shazam.

Overall, the interface is not as snappy as I expected, especially since the phone embeds a powerful CPU. On the other hand, users who've owned a Symbian smartphone before will feel at home with the C5-03, as the interface is pretty straightforward.


Communication

Nokia C5-03 is a quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) handset that features GPRS and EDGE class 32, as well as the much faster HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100. In addition, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connectivity for lowering data usage costs.

The integrated WebKit browser has been improved a lot since Nokia 5800, the first smartphone with a touchscreen to run on the Symbian^1 platform, but it's still miles away compared to iOS and Android browsers. Still, you get full Java and Flash support working nicely, auto fill-in, RSS reader, download manager, password manager, pop-up blocker, 5 different sizes for fonts.

With the Connection settings shortcut on the Homescreen, accessing connectivity options (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) is very easy, even though you will have to click twice to get where you need. Other connectivity tools include Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and EDR support, and microUSB for PC synchronization (no charging).

One of the strong points of the device is the GPS receiver with A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation, as well as the free city guides and traffic information offered by the Lonely Planet application.

In terms of messaging, the phone offers a complete solution, accepting all available message types. The message client works with the POP3, SMTP, and IMAP4 protocols, and supports more than one email account. Furthermore, it can download headers or full email, and supports attachments.

The quadband (GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900) network-compatible bar handset has a mediocre GSM signal reception, but the sound is very good at both ends.


Processor and Memory

Nokia C5-03 is powered by an ARM11 family processor running at speeds of up to 600 Mhz, which is more powerful than those usually included with Nokia's mid-entry smartphones. The device works pretty smoothly, but I have noticed some lag when using other applications while the browser is open.

It embeds 40MB internal memory, 128MB RAM, as well as a microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 16GB. In addition, the smartphone comes with a 2GB microSD memory card in the sales package.

As mentioned before, the external memory card slot can be found under the battery cover, on the right side, which means that it's hot-swappable.

Multimedia

The bar smartphone features the same standard looking music player embedded in any other Nokia touch screen smartphone, as the manufacturer didn't bother to add anything yet except a few cosmetic changes. The only extra feature added is the equalizer with five pre-installed modes: Bass booster, Classical, Jazz, Pop and Rock.

The device features Radio FM, but lacks the RDS support and FM transmitter. Reception is pretty good, while sound quality is above average. Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support enables you to listen to music wirelessly.

The 3.5mm jack port is a good addition, as it allows users to change the earphones that are coming with the phone (WH-102). The included video player lacks DivX and XviD codecs, so you'll need to find yourself a third-party application to play these movie files.

Speaking of quality, music sounds decently in all aspects on sNokia's C5-03, including the loudspeaker.

Battery

The 1,000 mAh Li-Ion (BL-4U) battery has an officially stated life expectancy of 600 hours for standby mode and 11 hours and 30 minutes for talk time mode. The manufacturer also claims a playback autonomy of almost 35 hours.

In one week of full use I only need to charge the phone twice. Overall, I would say the phone has a decent battery, but keep in mind that it might be drained faster when some of the best features of the phone are turned on (Wi-Fi, 3G).

Impressions

Nokia C5-03 is just another mid-entry Symbian smartphone that might have been successful if other phones in the same price range wouldn't have been available such as: LG Optimus One, Huawei Ideos or even Samsung mini. However, for Symbian nostalgics who do not care about other mobile platforms, this might be the perfect answer in the affordable price range.


The Good

In addition to the fact that the phone is eco-friendly and 80% recyclable, Nokia C5-03 offers great value for money. For $200 you get Wi-Fi connectivity, HSDPA and HSUPA technology, as well as good music features and GPS with free lifetime voice-guided navigation, all powered by a decent 600 Mhz CPU.


The Bad

I guess a little bit more attention to camera features would have been great. Also, the display is a bit of a disappointment because of the inability to use the phone in strong sunlight. The phone lacks a document editor, proximity and ambient light sensors, as well as DivX and Xvid support.


Sales Package

Nokia C5-03 handset
Nokia Battery BL-4U
Nokia Travel Charger AC-8 / AC-15
Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102
Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-101D
Nokia 2 GB microSD Card MU-37
User guide
Service Leaflet

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