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Nokia 6500 Slide

Posted by Symbianizer | Filed under Java, Nokia

    The Nokia 6500 Slide is one of two 6500 series devices that were announced side by side back in May of this year. Unlike the very thin and simple 6500 Classic, the 6500 Slide that we are discussing today has a slider form factor, stainless steel body work, and an auto-focus digital camera that uses Carl Zeiss lenses.

Network: UMTS / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Size: 96.5 x 46.5 x 16.4 mm
Weight: 125 g
Display: TFT, 16M colors, 240 x 320 pixels,  2.2 inches
Memory: microSD card slot, 20 MB user free internal memory
Connectivity: Class 11 53.6 kbps GPRS, HSCSD, Class 10 236.8 kbps EDGE, 384 kbps 3G, Bluetooth, microUSB
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video(VGA 15fps), flash; secondary QCIF videocall camera

At least, the Nokia 6500 Slide looks like it should be a top end feature phone. It has dual-band 3G support in addition to quad-band GSM support, it has a built-in 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera, and a solid media player. It is also quite attractive and uses a QVGA resolution display that can show up to 16 million different color shades. That’s all very impressive.

But the reality of the situation is that the phone doesn’t always excel where one would expect it to. While the music player is, indeed, very good, the AF digital camera takes some coaxing to get a good photo out of it. The stainless steel cover material looks good, but adds to the phone’s weight as well as makes it hard to keep clean. The QVGA display also lacks brightness, though it is, at least, usable in even the harshest lighting conditions. And then there is the problem with dropping calls that mars otherwise very good quality voice characteristics. In the end, it is still a good phone, just not a great phone.

The Sleek Motorola SLVR L9

Posted by Symbianizer | Filed under Java, Motorola

The Motorola SLVR line has long been a favorite with some consumers. With a sleek design and shimmering black keypad, the MOTOSLVR L9 is sure to win over fans of the series.

Motorola have continued their tradition of the RAZR-like designed phones and the L-series has a new member, the SLVR L9. This phone is a direct successor of the L7 model and they do have a lot in common. In fact, they have almost no difference.

This handset is mainly targeted at the mid-range personal use. It doesn’t have some business enhancements or any media gadgets to offer, so its main purpose is to serve telephony to the users. With a new keypad, added EDGE supportand FM radio and a more powerful camera, L9 is headed to replace the older SLVR model and probably make some new friends on the way.

The MOTOSLVR L9 does not support HSDPA high-speed data, with GPRS/EDGE having to suffice. The on board 2.0 megapixel camera utilizes the 20MB internal memory and microSD memory expansion for storage. Music is taken care of with a player compatible with MP3, AAC, e-AAC, and e-AAC+ music and an FM radio, with an airplane mode to enable you to listen to your tunes in places where phone use is prohibited. Bluetooth 2.0 with support for stereo headphones using A2DP is included, with a miniUSB port available for wired data transfer. Included in the box is a battery capable of up to 6.6 hours of talk time or 14.5 days standby.

Key features:

• Stylish looks
• Very solid construction
• microSD memory card slot
• GPRS & EDGE - both Class 10
• FM radio with RDS
• 2 megapixel camera

Main disadvantages:

• Not much innovation over L7
• No 3G
• Slow user interface
• No Notes application