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Nokia N71
Right let me continue where I left, with a review for Nokia N71. I dont know if the phone has been launched in India, but the the R&D department had a model, and I've toying around with this baby for the past 3 days.

Meanwhile, if you wanna read reviews from mobile review.com or wherever you're welcome to do so, mr.pimp I work as an engineer for a living and I have my deadlines and ebullient pressures from life, please be a little patient. Sorry for keeping you waiting guys... Lets kick off.

Nokia N71



The Nokia N71 is a compact, high-performance multimedia device offering a range of features and services, taking advantage of the latest 3G technology. The N71 delivers a rich browsing experience viewable on the high-definition 2.4 inch QVGA (320X240 pixel), 262,144 color screen. It supports the Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map that features a semi-transparent zoomed-out overall view of the Web page, users can quickly orient themselves and intuitively navigate to all corners of the site as well as see the Web page as it was originally designed. It also allows users to enable RSS feeds allowing them to subscribe to their favorite Web sites and receive regular updates. Also features 2 MP camera that enable images taken to be shared via email, MMS, or bluetooth using XpressShare solution. Ultimately one of the best smartphone available.

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Specifications:-

Manufacturer Nokia
Availability Available Now
Form Factor Clamshell
Network GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
Dimensions 98mm x 51mm x 23mm
Weight 139g
Display
Type TFT
Size 320px X 240px
Colors 262144
Storage
Internal 10 MB
Expansion miniSD card slot (hotswap 128MB card included)
Side Keys
Platform Symbian Series 60 3rd Edition
Battery
Type Standard Battery BL-5C
Talk Time 3 hours
Standby Time 216 hours

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The first thing you'll notice is that the phone is quite small. Being a clamshell, it is obviously still quite thick but its width and height are considerably smaller than e.g. Nokia N90's and it's slightly thinner, too. The dimensions are 98.6 x 51.2 x 23.0 mm and the phone weighs 139 grams, which is 35 grams less than the N90. N71 uses the BL5-C Lithium Ion battery and with moderate use it should give about 2-3 days of standby time, but people browsing the Web and using organiser functions and 3rd party software may find it necessary to top up the accu daily.

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External side of the cover contains the outside display (96x68 pixels, 65,536 colors STN) surrounded by an aluminium-like frame. For my taste, the display is a little bit too grainy (large pixels) and faded but it's still useful and readable. Below the screen you can find the main 2 Megapixel camera (4.8 mm, f/3.2, fixed focus, 1600x1200 pixels, 20x digital zoom) with LED flash. Between the camera and the display there is a small button which can be used to show big clock and date and also to access several system functions like e.g. viewing the call log. There is no dedicated camera shutter button and you have to open the cover and operate it from the menu inside. On the left side of the phone there is a dedicated Push-to-Talk button and on the bottom of the cover you can find the usual Power on/off button which can be also used to switch profiles.

The N71 is a dual mode GSM/UMTS phone. Data transmission speeds reach 384 kbps in WCDMA networks and up to 236 kbps in EDGE networks. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 1.2 (with Basic Printing Profile and Human Interface Device Profile providing support for accessories, including BT keyboards) and USB 2.0 via Pop-Port connector, which is located on top of the phone, under the hinge. N71 supports hot-swappable miniSD cards up to 2 GB (128 MB card is bundled with the phone) and comes with 10 MB of internal storage memory, which is twice less than in N90 and three times less than in N70. The miniSD slot is located right under the Pop-port and is hidden behind a black plastic door.

Verdict

Nokia N71 is a small and nice looking clamshell. Equipped with the latest Symbian OS 9.1 and S60 3rd Edition, the phone provides much increased security and more power. High quality 240x320 pixels screen and 2 Megapixel camera capable of recording video with VHS quality @ 15 frames per second make it a good choice for multimedia enthusiasts. The only concern is that the phone is not compatible with existing 3rd software for older Series 60 smartphones and it may take some time until developers prepare and release Symbian OS 9.1 compatible versions of their applications.

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Nokia N92

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The Nokia N92 is the first integrated DVB-H mobile device in the Nokia Nseries range for watching broadcast TV programs. The Nokia N92 offers easy access to TV programs without having to sit in front of a television set. Users can set reminders to watch their favorite TV programs, create personal channel lists and subscribe to TV channel packages. The outstanding new form factor offers a highly ergonomic user-experience. The usability is further enhanced by the large 2.8" anti-glare QVGA screen with 16 million colors and the dedicated media keys that deliver a rich viewing experience

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The N92 isn’t actually out until next year and neither will proper DVB-H signals begin broadcasting until then. However what we’ve seen is incredibly impressive, if you really want to indulge in mobile TV (and note that Vodafone recently struck a deal with Sky…) it is well worth waiting it out for the N92. This handset looks set to change how we think about mobile phones.

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