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Material copying is allowed only with straight link to http://eng.mobiset.ru/ Mobiset.Ru - everything about mobile phones: articles http://eng.mobiset.ru/ Mobiset.ru is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date mobile phone information resources. http://www.mobiset.ru/images/mobisetlogo.gif Mobiset.Ru - everything about mobile phones http://www.mobiset.ru/ Review of Nokia E72 – Updating Functionshttp://www.mobiset.ru/articles/text/?id=70While everyone thinks that Nokia E72 is the improved version of the E71, the users of the latter think about it both as the best and disappointing device of this year. It is notable, that most guys dealing with mass media use the E71, that’s way our guest today is so interesting.ReviewsSat, 12 Dec 2009 09:16:21 +0400Table of contents: <ol style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li><a href="#1">Introduction</a><li><a href="#2">Design</a><li><a href="#3">QWERTY-wonder</a><li><a href="#4">Hardware</a><li><a href="#5">User Interface</a><li><a href="#6">Messaging and Contacts</a><li><a href="#7">E-mail</a><li><a href="#8">Applications</a><li><a href="#9">Media</a><li><a href="#10">Radio</a><li><a href="#11">Connectivity</a><li><a href="#12">GPS</a><li><a href="#13">Performance</a><li><a href="#14">Camera</a><li><a href="#15">Phone Quality</a><li><a href="#16">Conclusion</a></li></ol> <a name="1"></a>Introduction The world has drastically changed, and over a half of million people all over the world will never enjoy all advantages of a tiny S60-based smartphone with QWERTY-keyboard. While Nokia E-series used to be a niche businessmen-oriented device, now the cell phone users think high about high quality hardware accompanied by efficient software. Everything started with the E51, which was the upgrade of the E50, featuring no drawbacks common to the first Enterprise Series devices produced in 2006. But the E51 alone could hardly be a breakthrough for the industry, as is had no distinctive features, which could attract fans of austere design common to the business-class devices of the years 2001-2003. This style was revived in summer 2008, when two devices marked the new development of the series – E71 and E66. While the latter, a good successor of the E65, is of no interest to us, the former grips us totally, as it embodies all features that have to be in the Top-End smartphone. It has everything that the users tried to find combining several phones, - perfect communication functions, impressive phone quality, steel casing without squeaks and gaps. The building quality dramatically differs from the previous devices, while the tactile feedback is comparable with that of Arte. But as nothing is perfect in the world of goods and services, Nokia E71 does have various disadvantages, as well as advantages. So, the solution is good judging by the hardware and building quality, but it has numerous software flows, which become apparent, when instead of using some basic functions, you activate all of them. That’s way the E71 had proved to be controversial device, which still had no rival till the end of November 2009, when the E72 appeared. Unlike its predecessor the E72 is claimed to have no software flows, and to introduce Symbian 9.3 among Eseries. The same we’ve seen in March, when the E75 came to the market. So, when the goals are clear, it’s time to move on to the design of out guest. <a name="2"></a>Design <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p1.jpg" width=400 height=719 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> “Nothing changes, except us” – that was the idea, with which we’d like to begin this item. Nokia E72 is designed in the same way as the E52, but it also contains some features, that show its likeness to the E71. Unlike its predecessor, our guest has a simplified design due to the E-series design trends, which pay special emphasis not on appeal, but on the most functional use of the lower part of the casing. In fact, we see the same design as in the E71, except the keypad, which is placed lower, and has barrel shape. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p2.jpg" width=500 height=358 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p3.jpg" width=500 height=356 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The smartphone is made in the same monoblock form-factor, measuring 114.3 x 58.3 x 10.6 mm. In comparison with the E71, it becomes 0.1 mm longer, 1.1 mm wider and 0.4 mm thinner. The part of the device with the camera unit measures 12.7 mm, instead of 12.3 in the E71. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p4.jpg" width=500 height=372 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p5.jpg" width=500 height=367 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p6.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> When holding Nokia E72 in the hands for the first time, you surprisingly realize, that it is not a steel bar, but the plastic-made manoblock variation of the E75. The manufacturer got rid of the steel case. The fingers can feel an even plastic rim on the ends and an even steel rear cover, which can be either black or white, that same as in the E71. It looks fine, but the frame plastic doesn’t look sound, because of the matt surface with tiny patterns, which seems to be rather thin. You can’t but think that instead of being solid and durable device, it can be as easily soiled and worn off, as it was with the E61i. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p7.jpg" width=500 height=356 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p8.jpg" width=500 height=344 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p9.jpg" width=500 height=340 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> It is up to you, in what pocket you’ll prefer to carry Nokia E72, considering 128g weight and thick camera unit. The guest is 2g heavier than the E71 and 50g lighter then the N900. The front panel of the smartphone has almost the same design, as that one in its predecessor. Near the metal rim you can see a wide cut of the earpiece, as well as a light sensor and VGA-camera for video calling. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p10.jpg" width=500 height=366 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p11.jpg" width=500 height=336 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> A centimeter below you can find a familiar 2.36” QVGA landscape screen. It has the same colour rendering and 24-bit colour palette, as the E71, but boasts the higher brightness (for a quarter, approximately), which makes it easier to use the device in the sun. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p12.jpg" width=500 height=345 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p13.jpg" width=500 height=362 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Below the plastic protecting unit of the screen you see the keyboard consisting of a solid metal panel, in which the manufacturer embedded soft keys, which are placed above the call send\end keys. In the center you see two horizontal double keys, made in the form incurved plates with the ends slightly rising up. The left key is Nome and Calendar, the right one is Contacts and Email. As to the keys travel, we have some complaints, as the buttons have soft travel with soundless click, which doesn’t do together well with almost flat keys. The navi key in the center of the panel has been substantially improved, as the four-way frame became wider with tighter press; its click remains soundless. The frame encircled a flat OK button, which is equipped with several sensors. It can be used as the optical plate. If you find this option unhandy, you can easily turn it off. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p14.jpg" width=500 height=349 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p15.jpg" width=500 height=337 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="3"></a>QWERTY-wonder The E72 keyboard is similar to the one in the E63, which means, that the keys are 10% bigger than that in the E71. That is the first advantage. The second one is the work of the keys, which have soft distinct travel accompanied with the distinct soundless click caused by a slight pressing. That’s way, the one-handed typing with the E72 keyboard is not so handy, with 10% more misprints. But typing with the both hands turns out to be one of the best experiences, which is provided by the one of the handiest QWERTY-keyboards, which ergonomics allows to enter up to 140 symbols per minute. Besides, you can easily type in the darkness, as Nokia E72 is equipped with even white backlit for letter printed in rather bold type. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p16.jpg" width=500 height=345 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p17.jpg" width=500 height=333 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p18.jpg" width=500 height=358 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p19.jpg" width=500 height=368 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p20.jpg" width=500 height=361 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The free space under the keyboard is occupied by the matt inset with a mic hole near the left end. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p21.jpg" width=500 height=338 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The right end of the device features three keys: two of them adjust volume, and the central one is a shortcut to the voice commands. The buttons have a soft travel with the indistinct quiet click, which makes the work with them rather unhandy. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p22.jpg" width=500 height=93 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The left end looks more compact, though, it has a small strap eyelet near the bottom end, as well as two plugs above. The first plug can be opened for 100-110 degrees and provides access to the microUSB-slot to wire to the PC, the second one covers the microSDHC memory card slot. The sales package includes a mere 4GB one. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p23.jpg" width=500 height=85 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p24.jpg" width=500 height=316 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p25.jpg" width=500 height=336 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The top end looks rather empty in comparison with other sides with its tight power button and 3.5 audio connector. The plug has to be inserted angularly, thus it may be slightly annoying. The bottom end has only one element, namely 2mm charger jack. It’s interesting, but the device has no charging light indicator, which we’ve seen in other Nokia devices produced in this year. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p26.jpg" width=500 height=145 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p27.jpg" width=500 height=143 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p28.jpg" width=500 height=353 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p29.jpg" width=500 height=333 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The rear cover of the smartphone hides no surprise, though its design slightly differs from that one in its predecessor. On the top you see traditional slightly jetting out camera unit consisting of rather powerful flash and 5 megapixel camera with autofocus. The camera turned out to be rather good one even in the difficult light conditions, which we’ve discussed somewhere below. Now let’s look at the polyphonic loudspeaker covered with the grid and the fixing of the rear battery cover. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p30.jpg" width=500 height=371 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p31.jpg" width=500 height=353 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p32.jpg" width=500 height=353 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The rear cover now performs rather decorative function, as it fixes in the same way as the one in the E75. Its area is bigger than the plastic one. You can easily remove it by picking it up with your nail and pulling towards yourself to take off from the holder. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p33.jpg" width=500 height=346 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p34.jpg" width=500 height=368 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Under the cover you can see a familiar slot with BP-4L 15mAh Li-Ion standard battery, which runs on the average 3-4 days, if you use it rather frequently, or up to 24 hours with the active use. The maximum video playback time amounts to 8.5 hours, while it takes GPS-navigator about 6 hours to run down the battery. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p35.jpg" width=500 height=362 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p36.jpg" width=500 height=355 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> When the battery is removed, you can open the sim-card slot, which is equipped with some sliding tray. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p37.jpg" width=500 height=353 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Other photos: <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p38.jpg" width=500 height=377 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p39.jpg" width=500 height=341 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p40.jpg" width=500 height=350 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p41.jpg" width=500 height=251 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p42.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p43.jpg" width=500 height=366 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p44.jpg" width=500 height=369 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/p45.jpg" width=500 height=361 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/Dscn0156.jpg" width=500 height=394 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/Dscn0158.jpg" width=500 height=363 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/Dscn0159.jpg" width=500 height=390 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/Dscn0160.jpg" width=500 height=447 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="4"></a>Hardware It is interesting, but the company changed the hardware, when launched the E71, as the successor to the E61i, and the E72. So, the latter is equipped with one of the newest and compact chipset Rapuyama, which has more obvious advantages in comparison with its predecessor RapidYawe 1.13. The first advantage is the considerably revised system distributing resources between NOS and Symbian, which makes us free form searching the network, in case it is lost because of a couple launched programs greedily using GPRS-traffic. Another one is the renewed component responsible for multimedia and energy efficiency. The key element of the hardware is ARM9 600MHz processor, which is accompanied by the familiar OMAP DM500 used for the camera work. The on-board memory includes 120MB RAM 50MB of which are available to the user, as well as 250MB free user disk space. The device is equipped with the microSDHC card slot <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/1.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/2.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/3.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="5"></a>User Interface Nokia E72 is the forth Eseries device equipped with Symbian OS version 9.3 and therefore S60 3Ed Fp2. The common user can get from it that the device has another scheme of work with the hardware and other components, that the previous system, which was mainly oriented to OMAP 2420 platform. The second interesting feature includes some options operating main elements of the hardware, for example, camera and player have the same software and drivers as that one in the Nseries devices. But let’s focus on some details. In the stand-by mode the user is enabled to choose the mode, as well as to add/remove some shortcuts. The option allowing to adjust notifications and chose between work/personal modes make small improvements to the personalization scheme, which becomes available right after switching on the device. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/4.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/5.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/6.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/7.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/8.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/9.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/10.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/11.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/12.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/13.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/14.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/15.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/16.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/17.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/18.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/19.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The further information concerns the main menu, where the boring icons, which we’ve seen in the E71, became the thing of the past. They were replaced by the well-elaborated vector signs, the same as in the E75. They are arranged as 4 x 3 grid, their number can be changed, as well as their quality. The user is free to rearrange them, as well as to create new folders and to move the icons there. You can also add new shortcuts to the installed apps and change the menu view to the List. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/21.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/23.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/24.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Then we move to the Settings, which are crammed with numerous parameters, to adjust anything you want. The personalization parameters include common screen and print, as well as sensors, which include the optical navi key, which proved to be rather inconvenient during the tests. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/26.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/27.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/28.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/29.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/30.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/31.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The themes copy that one installed in the Nseries smartphones. They are three business and personal variants. In the options you can switch on the Theme Effects and animation, which make the boring transitions to the lists and icons more entertaining. Besides, in the settings you can choose the Wallpaper and the Call Image. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/32.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/33.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/34.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/35.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/36.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/37.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/38.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/39.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/40.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/41.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/42.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="6"></a>Messaging and Contacts In general the applications haven’t greatly been changed. The only improvement in Contacts concerns the theme background. They introduced a search by first/last name, which doesn’t work with the phone numbers. The SMS and MMS are now united in the Message utility. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/43.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/44.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/45.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/46.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/47.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/48.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/49.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/50.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/51.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/52.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/53.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="7"></a>E-mail One of the main new features introduced in Nokia E72 is an email utility, which now has its place in the main menu. There you can create a new email, adjust the application and settings of the new account. We are interested in a two-step work with the account, thus we move to the app itself. In the app you see a list of messages, with the downloaded headlines. They are sorted by date, the latter can be either shown or not. The messages can also conveniently be sorted by: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>sender</li> <li>subject</li> <li>priority</li> <li>size</li> <li>attachment</li> <li>read/unread.</li></ul> This sorting doesn’t need additional data to be downloaded from the server, thus it provides completely new level of work. Apart form the Inbox the user is free to view the other folders. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/54.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/55.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/56.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/57.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/58.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> After choosing the message, wait it to be completely downloaded and view its content and attachments. You can choose some other options. It is handy, that if you have the sender’s name in your phone book, you can call him/her, send SMS and answer by email. When writing an answer, the headline is automatically filled with the first letter’s theme. Of course, you can clear it out and write a new one and add necessary attachments. The user can write a text in Word, make a simple presentation, save them in the phone memory and send them to the colleague in response for his request. The latter can be added to the ZIP archive. The app works perfectly. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/59.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/60.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/61.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/62.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/63.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/64.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="8"></a>Applications Dictionary It is a common eng-eng dictionary with some free bases containing several thousand of words. It has nothing to do with the translators. The nice feature is that you can listen how to pronounce this of that word. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/65.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/66.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/67.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Calculator Science students and school leavers will like it for the option to extract roots. The other functions are the standard ones. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/68.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/69.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Intranet To use the potential of the internet-telephony and broad net potential Nokia E72 is equipped with the application to work with the VPN-connections. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/70.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Adobe PDF You will read books and newspapers in this format only out of necessity, as it’s next to impossible to read anything on the screen, which is so small, though it’s better than nothing. But unfortunately, the files bigger than 5MB aren’t opened because of a free space shortage. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/71.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/72.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Zip When no PC is available, this app allows to open files in this format, and to create another one with set compression. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/72.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/73.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/74.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> QuickOffice This multifunctional application version 5.3.63 allows to open MS WORD, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint 97-2003 files. The texts can be saved in the TXT/Doc formats. The formatting has nothing outstanding. The user can add pictures, undo previous changes, when there’s a mistake. The documents can be saved automatically. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/75.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/76.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/77.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/78.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/79.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/80.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Search 4.10 The searching engine by Nokia is getting better very quickly making it more and more real, that some day it will be very easy to google anything with the help of cell phone. As to the areas of the search, they are not limited to the library data arrays; you can search any file you want. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/81.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/82.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/83.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/84.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Card Reader Unlike the previous Nokia E72, our guest is equipped with a new application for reading business card. This one is made by Adobe, and consequently should have better reading quality, but it doesn’t. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/85.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/86.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/87.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> OVI Store We can’t but say a few words about pre-installed OVI Store, which makes it easy to find hundreds of application for smartphones. The vendor provides different ways of payment to buy the applications. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/88.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Media Nokia E72, as well as the other resent Eseries devices, has standard media devices provided by the platform S60 3Ed Fp2, which are as follows: radio, gallery and music player. The later is described below. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/89.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/90.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/91.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/92.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/93.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/94.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/95.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/96.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/97.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="9"></a>Music The newest music player has the same uniform style common to the Nokia smarthphones. The differences are introduced by the additional utilities. When the player is opened, you can see the common music library list consisting of playlists, podcusts, genres, albums, artists and all songs tags. Its handy feature is that the library can be quickly refreshed, while it is used to be rather slow in E63, E71, E66. The user can also go quickly to the Music store. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/98.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/99.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/100.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/101.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> In the play back mode the screen is divided in to the album cover area and the area of the explaining icons, as well as the scroll bar and the signs of actions assigned to the navi key. The top bar boasts eye-catching indicators of the signal receive level and battery charge. While adjusting the volume, you see here the 10-position digital scale. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/102.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/103.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The player settings are as follows: Repeat, Shuffle play, all kinds of Imaging. The sound settings boast Bass booster and Stereo widening, which proves to be useless, as there is only one polyphonic loudspeaker. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/104.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/105.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The users, who adjust the sound very meticulously, will enjoy the 8-ways equalizer. Of course, the preinstalled add-ons can’t be removed, but can be edited. Some fastidious users can add scores of settings they like. But they have to bear in mind that some sound components of the E72 are worse than that in the N78, that’s way you shouldn’t “worry” about overload, as well as sharp distinctive sounding and overload suppressor. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/106.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/107.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/108.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/109.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/110.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The sound quality of Nokia E72 can be plainly described as the one that is similar to that of the N78 and slightly worse than that of the N85 and the N79. But this information is inconclusive for those, who firmly believe in the good sound quality of the smartphone. It is far worse than the N96. In comparison with the E71 the frequency range is appreciably cleaner, the maximum volume is 10% higher. With the E72 the user enjoys the distinct dynamics and deep basses, up to 40-60 Hz. But should you wire the circumaural headphones, these advantages are smoothed over, with disruption at the top and mess in the middle becoming noticeable. All these flows are clearly seen in the RMAA 5.5 test, which we’ve made using the sound card MAudio Revo 5.1. <h3 align="center">Summary</h3><table align="center" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:</td><td>+0.05, -0.29</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Noise level, dB (A):</td><td>-83.4</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Dynamic range, dB (A):</td><td>83.1</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0060</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.024</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Stereo crosstalk, dB:</td><td>-81.3</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.024</td><td>Good</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center">General performance: Good</h4> <h3 align="center">Frequency response</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/rmaa/fr.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Frequency range</td><td>Response</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB</td><td>-1.10, +0.05</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB</td><td>-0.29, +0.05</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Noise level</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/rmaa/noise.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power, dB:</td><td>-81.3</td><td>-81.2</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>-83.4</td><td>-83.3</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Peak level, dB FS:</td><td>-68.6</td><td>-67.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Dynamic range</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/rmaa/dynamics.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range, dB:</td><td>+81.2</td><td>+81.1</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>+83.3</td><td>+83.1</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/rmaa/thd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0062</td><td>0.0060</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.0195</td><td>0.0191</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.0168</td><td>0.0165</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Intermodulation distortion</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/rmaa/imd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.0245</td><td>0.0242</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.0175</td><td>0.0173</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Stereo crosstalk</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/rmaa/cross.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>L <- R</td><td>L -> R</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB:</td><td>-80</td><td>-78</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 1 kHz, dB:</td><td>-80</td><td>-80</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 10 kHz, dB:</td><td>-82</td><td>-82</td></tr></table> </h4> <h3 align="center">IMD (swept tones)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/rmaa/imdswept.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 5 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0245</td><td>0.0245</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0240</td><td>0.0233</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 15 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0256</td><td>0.0249</td></tr></table> <a name="10"></a>Radio Nokia seemed to decide to install a good music player together with a good wide-range radio. The latter is a common FM-radio capable of saving 50 stations in the 87.5 – 108 MHz frequency range. Having a nice interface it supports RDS and AF. The alternative frequencies can be chosen among the stream internet-stations which amount to thousands. They can be assessed in the net catalogue. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/111.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/112.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/113.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/114.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="11"></a>Connectivity Nokia E72 continues the list of business-class solutions without IR-port. Instead it they are equipped with numerous profiles FTP, A2DP, EDR, Hands Free among them. The data transfer speed is 120-150 Kb/s. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/115.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/116.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/117.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> And of course no one can imagine a business-class smartphone without Wi-Fi. The E72 supports Wi-Fi version IEEE 802.11b/g, which makes it very easy to speedily connect to the available networks without a chance to get nervous about slow EDGE-connection. To search the networks the phone is equipped with the well-known WLAN Wizard application, which helps to quickly find the available network. Having found it, the user has to enter the necessary passwords and adjust the work with the WLAN network, namely the home network specification and different security protocols. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/118.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/119.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/120.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/121.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The last thing to be mentioned in the connectivity description is the charging and PC connection. The device has a dedicated 2mm jack, but when it wired to the PC the batter is automatically refilled, with the notification appearing on the screen. The USB connection modes list has a new option – mass storage with the help a PC driver, which is launched when you choose this connection mode. It is actually the same One Touch Access, but you don’t need to install PC Suite to it. The other types of connection differ mainly in speed, e.g. to fill the memory card you’d better use the Mass Storage or Media Transfer. Both options’ speed amounts to 5 Mb/s for the Class 6 memory cards. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/122.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/123.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="12"></a>GPS Nokia E72 is equipped with NaviLink 5.0-based GPS comparable with SIFR Star II-based solutions. It works with 24 satellites at the most. The speed of start depends on the use of Assisted GPS, with which the cold and warm starts perfectly need 60 and 10 seconds respectively. Otherwise the device may need several minutes to find the satellites, but in any case these results are better than that, you have without Assisted GPS. The phone has several apps on board to work with the GPS. Landmarks utility allows to make several landmarks with the descriptions. The current place is used as the marker. The second program (Trip Distance) is designed to make it easier for you to adjust the signal receive level, to calculate the trip distance and speed. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/124.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/125.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/126.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> Maps Nokia E72 has Maps 3.0 on board, which needs special maps versions, as well as new access keys to the additional services. In general, the application has a few changes, which aren’t worth mentioning, especially considering the fact, that Maps 3.1 together with OVI shows the changes much more vividly. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/127.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/128.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/129.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/130.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a name="13"></a>Performance JBenchmark: 5739 Text: 1446 2D Shapes: 1372 3D Shapes: 854 Fill Rate: 529 Animation: 1538 JBenchmark 2: 783 Image manipulation: 479 Text: 952 Sprites: 622 3D transform: 1145 User interface: 906 JBenchmark 3D JBenchmark 3D HQ: 303 JBenchmark 3D LQ: 564 Triangles per second: 77451 KTexels per second: 1 JBenchmark HD Smooth triangles: 171637 Textured triangles: 146107 Fill Rate: 3410 KTexels Gaming: 240 (8 fps) <a name="14"></a>Camera Nokia E72 is equipped with the 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and poor flash. Some users can mix it up with the one used in the N85, the N79 and some other Nseries devices. The camera, we’ve seen in our guest, is similar to that one in the 6700 Classic, though it sounds rather strange. Especially, given that the picture quality of Nokia 6700 proved to be rather low. The camera application is common to that one in all S60 3Ed Fp2-based solutions, in other words, it is similar to the one used in the photo-oriented devices. Just think of that: the design of the full-screen viewfinder has no difference from that one, in the N86, except the icons, that can hide. It means that the shooting process includes the same manipulations that you perform when working with Nokia S40-based devices, i.e. the focusing is made by pressing the OK button, while the shutter releases after you release the button. But the main attention of the users will be focused on the vertical icon panel placed in the left part of the screen. Instead of reading their description, just have a look at the screenshots. The ones, that worth mentioning are ISO setting, Capture modes and Flash, which can be either on or off. The unnecessary menu items can be removed with the help of the corresponding setting, while the ISO setting has to be added when you use the device for the first time. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/131.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/132.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/133.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/134.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/135.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/136.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/137.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/138.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/139.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/140.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> The camera settings include Image Quality (2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), Default Image name, 4 different Capture tones, which because of their unpleasant sound can be off in the Modes section. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/141.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/142.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/143.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/144.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/145.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/146.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/147.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> It’s time to say a few words about the picture quality. Though the opinions differ, we think that this smartphone is equipped with the camera, which doesn’t just a “decoration” element, but the functional device, which may came in handy when you need to take a shoot of something interesting, as the E72 has the same camera, as the 6720 Classic. But you should be ready, that you can get good pictures only in the sun, as the in-door stills proved to be too noisy, while in the dark the objects are vague. <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009018.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/20102009018.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009018.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.1 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009034.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/20102009034.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009034.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.6 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009035.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/20102009035.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009035.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 948 KB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/20102009036.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/20102009036.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.4 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/21102009038.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/21102009038.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/21102009038.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009040.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009040.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009040.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.2 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009042.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009042.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009042.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.2 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009043.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009043.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009043.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.8 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009045.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009045.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009045.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.1 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009046.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009046.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009046.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.1 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009048.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009048.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009048.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.0 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009049.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009049.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009049.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.0 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009050.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009050.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009050.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.2 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009051.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009051.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009051.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.2 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009052.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009052.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009052.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.2 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009054.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009054.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009054.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.1 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009055.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009055.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009055.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.2 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009056.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009056.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009056.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.3 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009057.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009057.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009057.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.4 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009058.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/22102009058.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/22102009058.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.3 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/25102009002.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009002.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.5 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/25102009003.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009003.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.4 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/25102009005.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009005.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.6 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/25102009006.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009006.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.0 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/25102009007.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/25102009007.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 1.0 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/28102009060.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/low/28102009060.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/28102009060.jpg">[+] maximize, 2592x1944, JPEG, 2.1 MB</a></td> </tr></table> Nokia E72 can record video with VGA-resolution at the speed of 30f/s, and that is good, while the following examples need no comments. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/148.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/149.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/november/11/nokia_e72/150.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia E72"></center> <a target="_blank" href="http://forum.mobiset.ru/formobiset/nokia_e72/20102009.mp4">Video sample, mp4, 7.0 MB >></a> <a name="15"></a>Phone Quality Here we have much to compliment, as the signal receive quality has been improved since its predecessor. Nokia E72 also has the same quality earpiece, which can boast the good voice rendering. The maximum loudness has been cut down on 5%. The polyphonic loudspeaker has become better – it has good music playback and loudness, the latter is higher the average level. The signal is audible in most situations, including the noisy underground. The vibration is strong enough for the user to feel it, even when the phone in the pocket of the jacket. <a name="16"></a>Conclusion Initially we’d planned to write here about Nokia E72 compared with the E71, in order to explain why it made sense to buy the E72 to enjoy the QWERTY monoblock for a long time. But as soon as we got two samples of Nokia E72, we doubted our initial plans. So, in comparison with the E71 out guest is rather mixed solution. Its advantages are as follows: quicker and safer work, handier QWERTY-keyboard, nicer display and better build quality, which means solid plastic block with steel rear cover with 0.5 mm lose, rather that a steel car with metal ends. In other words we have a perfect business-class solution used for certain purposes without emphasis on style and tactile feedback, similar to the Nokia E75. The start price of about $670 is expected to decrease to $570 only in February. Thus, we can surely say, that this device is unlikely to become a mass product. So to cap it all, we can say we’d rather leave the E71 instead of replacing it with the E72, as the former makes it easy to perform the everyday tasks, as it needs nothing additional, and the multimedia has a separate player. For $500 you still can get a real smartphone with the real QWERY-keyboard in the E71, while apart form the keyboard the E72 offers a pile of additional features. While some of you may think of it as of another niche product, the others, who looked for a good mixture of various functions in the monoblock form-factor with the QWERTY-keyboard, should go to the store and try this new Nokia device. © Written by Tikhonov Valeriy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru">Mobiset.ru</a> Translated by Arina Urban. Published — 12 December 2009.Review of HTC Touch 2 – Establishing Ruleshttp://www.mobiset.ru/articles/text/?id=69Despite of several outstanding communicators in the top-end segment HTC isn’t going to miss a chance of having more control over the market. To do that they’ve both struggled for the first place between Google Android-based devices and produced first mass device based on Windows Mobile 6.5.ReviewsSat, 14 Nov 2009 04:44:29 +0400Table of contents: <ol style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li><a href="#1">Introduction</a><li><a href="#2">Design</a><li><a href="#3">Hardware</a><li><a href="#4">Software</a><li><a href="#5">Touch FLO</a><li><a href="#6">New Experiences with Windows Mobile 6.5</a><li><a href="#7">Performance</a><li><a href="#8">Connectivity</a><li><a href="#9">Music</a><li><a href="#10">Радио</a><li><a href="#11">Camera</a><li><a href="#12">Others</a><li><a href="#13">Phone Quality</a><li><a href="#14">Conclusion</a></li></ol> <a name="1"></a>Introduction Until recently one of the HTC’s main problem was that they plan to expand the sphere of influence without developing the market. Consequently the company faced some problems in meeting consumers’ demands for a reasonably priced interesting device. Instead HTC had several years running the Motorola-like conception of covering different price segments, i.e. when a small number of devices becomes affordable only a year after the sales started. Only this secondary method allowed to buy HTC Touch in the year 2008, and HTC Touch Diamond – in 2009. But at that time had been getting less and less timely. Of course, they produced some inexpensive models, e.g. Pharos, or Gene a year earlier, but these devices were just run-of-the-mill solutions, which proved that the company hadn’t concentrated on that market segment. It was rather regrettable situation in spring which allowed the rivals, namely LG and Samsung, to develop their touch-screen devices based on the proprietary OS. Having allowed to do that, HTC quickly realized the problems of the one-sided development of Google-Android solutions, thus without putting Windows Mobile aside, the company divided such solutions into mass and top-end segments. Consequently, Android devices vary from $450 to $770 in Russian retail trade. The cheapest group is now enlarged by renewed Touch 2 solution. Whether it’s strange, or not, we think, this model has a good chance to become the most successful one among other HTC devices announced in 2009. Thus let’s directly move to the description of HTC Touch 2. <a name="2"></a>Design <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p1.jpg" width=400 height=714 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> Classic solutions can be changed greatly, but almost everyone can admit, that the classical design can be used over and over. And it is the case of the Touch 2, which adopted the design of the first model produced in 2007. Our guest hasn’t changed much for the past several years. But those changes we see are worth justifying because of the improved ergonomics, though the main feature of the previous solution remains practically unchanged. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p2.jpg" width=500 height=362 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> What is meant here, is the dimensions, which are rather compact: 104.1 x 55.2 x 12.9 mm, but slightly bigger than the Touch 1. In comparison with the Diamond 2 our guest looks tiny. It is notable, that though trying to retain small size and rather low price, HTC haven’t saved on materials quality. Thus the guest of the review can boast the usual soft matt plastic with rubberized Soft Touch coating, while the ends shine with a contrast chrome-like glossy coating. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p3.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p4.jpg" width=500 height=359 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> As to the tactile feedback, the device remains rather pleasant feeling, thanks to the good types of plastic used in the casing. To make it better, the build quality traditionally has no gaps and squeaks. The positive impression is intensified by no desire to make it as light as possible. Thus the Touch 2 weighs 108g and can be easily carried in the shirt breast pocket or in the jeans where it becomes imperceptible due to the narrow and thin case. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p5.jpg" width=500 height=341 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p6.jpg" width=500 height=356 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The front panel of the communicator looks like the one made in 2007, i.e. it has minimum of glossy parts, the others are matt. The top part of it has through small holes hiding the earpiece in the middle instead of the cut, we used to. To the left of it you find three charge indicators. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p7.jpg" width=500 height=350 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p8.jpg" width=500 height=351 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> Below you see a standard resistive sensor glass protecting 2.8” TFT screen with 240x320 res. The matrix seems to be out-of-date a bit, given that the most devices of this segment widely utilize VGA screens, though, some users can view it as an advantage. Putting aside the grainness of the picture, we can attract your attention to the good colour rendering and viewing angles, that come up to 160 degrees in both planes. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p9.jpg" width=500 height=383 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p10.jpg" width=500 height=329 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> Speaking about the screen work in the sun light, we don’t have any advantages to mention, as a picture fades up for 2/3, and twice loses its sharpness. Plus the moderate resolution plays bad trick at that moment, as the interface prints are far from being tiny. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p11.jpg" width=500 height=374 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p12.jpg" width=500 height=362 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The space under the screen utilizes a smart sensitive zooming bar, which we’ve mentioned in the review of Touch Pro 2. It has no backlight. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p13.jpg" width=500 height=342 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The last control elements placed on the front panel is the matt space with five short-traveled buttons. The call send and end buttons on the flanks are similar to the others except for the indistinct rims. They frame slightly jetting out Home and Start buttons. The latter is combined with the Return key. They all feature distinct clicks. The bar has an even white backlight. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p14.jpg" width=500 height=357 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p15.jpg" width=500 height=343 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p16.jpg" width=500 height=389 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> All interesting elements on the sides are placed in the silvery frame, that widens in the bottom framing the standard ExtUSB-slot for accessories and charge. It is topped with a mic hole. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p17.jpg" width=500 height=156 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The top end is interesting for the cut serving to pull out the battery cover, as well as the standard 3.5mm headphones jet, which was used for the first time in HTC Hero. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p18.jpg" width=500 height=158 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p19.jpg" width=500 height=316 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The left side boasts a solid volume rocker key, which is very handy in use, unlike the nearby plug of the microSDHC-memory card slot, which can be opened only after removing the rear cover. The right side of the device is free from elements, except a head of the standard small stylus, which is fixed in the slot without any magnet. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p20.jpg" width=500 height=100 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p21.jpg" width=500 height=91 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p22.jpg" width=500 height=345 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p23.jpg" width=500 height=369 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> A rear fascia of HTC Touch 2 made of the matt Soft Touch plastic is used as a battery cover. Its bottom part has a strip hole. On the top of the fascia you can see an interesting element – a slightly prominent unit of the 3 megapixel camera with a loudspeaker grill nearby. This solution looks rather interesting, but can be worn out after six months in use. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p24.jpg" width=500 height=378 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p25.jpg" width=500 height=351 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p26.jpg" width=500 height=359 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> Traditionally, the battery cover can be removed, after you unlock the latches on the sides. The device is equipped with the 1100mAh battery, which lasts 2 days in use, which include 190 minutes of talks, 120 minutes of music, plus WEB-browsing via Wi-Fi, and one hour of text reading. If you use it less frequently, the battery will need charging in three days given the small screen. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p27.jpg" width=500 height=366 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p28.jpg" width=500 height=336 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The battery hides the SIM-card slot with the latch. The latter makes you try harder to pull out the sim, but some time later you’ll get used to it. You can find a memory card slot there, which proves to be handy, though, at first you may think the opposite. Despite the awkward plug, the data transfer speed via this connection is rather high. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p29.jpg" width=500 height=340 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p30.jpg" width=500 height=332 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> Other photos: <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p31.jpg" width=500 height=349 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p32.jpg" width=500 height=356 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/p33.jpg" width=500 height=366 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="3"></a>Hardware Unlike the most communicators with the same price tag, HTC Touch 2 has almost the same hardware, as the more functional devices of the company. It is too early to speak about standardization. The device is running 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7225 processor. Though it lacks 3G support, it has QTy Display video decoder, which makes it easy to play back video. Everything is good with the memory. The device has 256RAM. The user gets 110MB at his disposal. There are also 512 MB ROM. 280MB of which can be used in different ways. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/1.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/2.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/3.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="4"></a>Software Given Touch FLO 3D 2, our guest can hardly surprise you with its main peculiarity, namely advanced Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, which is undoubtedly worth speaking about. This model not just combines new OS and HTC shell, as Touch FLO 3D proves to be a simplified shell with a common graphics and animation, the same as in Touch Viva. So, let’s start with a consumer version of Touch FLO, proceeding to WM 6.5. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/4.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="5"></a>Touch FLO Regardless the simplified graphics of the shell, it does have the functionality of the original shell installed in Touch Diamond 2. It means that you can see the same icons on the top bar. There are 11 tabs. You can move between them scrolling the horizontal list. To do that you need not to just moving a finger aside, but to hit the necessary icon among those moving in the opposite direction. The most interesting thing is the multimedia apps for video and pictures, as well as music. There are tabs for phones, IE 6.5 web browser, as well as different other programs. You can also use the tabs for messages, email and weather. The latter is not exciting at all, as it has no nice animation. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/5.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/6.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/7.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/8.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/9.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/10.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/11.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/12.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/13.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/14.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/15.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/16.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/17.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/18.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/19.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/20.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/21.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> There is also settings tab, which includes the most frequently used ones, among them – Wallpapers, Sounds and Communications. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/22.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/23.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/24.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/25.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/26.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> To cap it all, we’d like to mention a new Map Search application, which uses Google maps to make it easy for a user to search for different places, from cafes to theatres. Considering the fact, that the search is done via Maps, you can entirely rely on the provided information. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/27.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/28.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/29.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/30.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/31.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/32.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/33.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/34.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/35.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/36.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="6"></a>New Experiences with Windows Mobile 6.5 Microsoft undoubtedly will paint a rosy picture of all OS features comparing it with the previous one in its press releases. But the users will be “involved in it” as much as in, for example, new CE 5.2.21828 kernel, while the changed design looks rather interesting. After switching on the device you see a standard stand-by Today screen, which saves all the elements as they used to be. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/37.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/38.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/39.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/40.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The Start menu has seen great changes, which the company first implemented in HTC Touch Pro 2. It is the full-screen menu consisting of either the icons, which are arranged in the V-like order or folders in the program section. It is interesting, that the menu has no option to switch to the classic arrangement of the icons, but the way the user works with the device hasn’t changed at all. Another nice feature is handy scrolling, which doesn’t drag or unexpectedly change the pictures. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/41.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/42.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/43.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/44.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/45.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/46.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The second change concerns the interface too, to be particular, the popping-up windows. To control them you don’t need the stylus, as their large size and kinetic scrolling makes them rather finger-friendly. Though, many other devices can boast the same feature, we can’t but praise it. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/47.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/48.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/49.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/50.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/51.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/52.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/53.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/54.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/55.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/56.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="7"></a>Performance Let’s move directly to the performance and speed of work. Unfortunately we have to evaluate the speed of work roughly. For example, our guest launches MS Word for у second quicker than Touch cruise. Then, we notice, that the navigation through the menu, as well as the work with the apps is 10-20% faster. It proves that the reason is not in the better OS structure, but some problems in Windows Mobile 6.1. But let’s move back to the performance of Touch 2, which is evaluated by the on-board utility Core Player, which is measured the maximal rate of video play back. We took the standard file and got the following results: Sample 1: 320 x 188, 464 Kbit/s 285.62%, 1.33 Mbit/s. The result isn’t unexpected at all. You can use HTC Touch 2 for viewing uncoverted video, if a file isn’t more than 700MB with 1Mbit/s bitrate. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/57.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/58.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/59.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/60.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="8"></a>Connectivity The device can be wired with a PC via either any miniUSB cable or the one from the salespack, which is equipped with ExtUSB-jack. When wired, the device shows an option between Active Sync 4.5 connection and Disk Drive, which provides 5-6MB/s file transfer. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/61.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/62.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/63.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/64.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/65.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/66.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The installed Bluetooth 2.1 supports almost all profiles available, including EDR, A2DP and FTP. The latter provides convenient work with memory arrays in the selected devices. As to the headsets, the problem lies in Microsoft drivers. The data transfer to the devices supporting EDR is about 130Kbit/s. that is twice as quicker as its predecessors. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/67.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/68.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/69.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/70.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/71.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> As there is hardly any Top-End device without Wi-Fi, our guest traditionally has Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 B/g. it is possible to connect to WLAN hotspots either via OS with special drivers or a special utility in Communication Manager. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/72.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/73.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/74.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/75.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/76.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="9"></a>Music We have been waiting for a 3.5 headphones jack to be installed in HTC communicators for long time, and it does appear in Touch 2. Thus, we decided to enjoy examining the sound quality more attentively. So let’s start with the standard apps to play music. The most convenient way to listen to music in the Touch FLO-equipped device is an audio manager. You can use it when you utilize the device as a player. The player library is updated each time you start the shell. Initially you see the list of all tracks, which can be switched off when taping the header. The tracks can be sorted out by artist, album, playlist, genre, composers. The play back mode has no difference from the one, we’ve seen in Touch Diamond. And there is no need for changes. You switch between the tracks either by moving the finger upwards on the album cover, or by pressing tiny keys placed near Play/Pause button. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/77.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/78.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/79.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/80.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/81.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/82.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/83.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/84.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/85.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> Concerning the sound settings and the play back mode, the player is unlikely to satisfy all the needs, thus, the manufacturer installed a special utility. Instead of the player equalizer HTC Touch 2 is equipped with Audio Booster, the sound adjusting system, which includes ten-bands with a dozen of presets and manual adjustment to enable the customization. We can tell you in advance, that the work of equalizer is perceivable, while the sound quality of the device allows to adjust even the extreme values. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/86.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/87.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/88.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/89.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/90.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> And here we come to the most interesting part of the player review, notably the sound quality produced by the HTC Touch 2 with the third-party headphones. This is important, as the device comes at the market with a simplistic headset with earbuds, which are fit only for the podcasts and audiobooks. Besides, without using the third-party earphones you are hardly notice good maximum volume, which is enough to exceed the noises in the underground. With the standard Sennheiser CX500 earbuds you’re able to use just 70-80% of full volume. The sound turned out to be indistinctive both in high and low frequencies and a bit flat in the middle ones, which is especially disappointing, when you listen to Rock or Heavy Metal, while Electro sounds pretty clearly, thanks to almost even AFC and imperceptible background noise of the 20 mW amplifier. The device also meets the needs of Pop and Lounge music fans. <h3 align="center">Summary</h3><table align="center" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:</td><td>+0.09, -0.48</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Noise level, dB (A):</td><td>-84.8</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Dynamic range, dB (A):</td><td>86.1</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.015</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.130</td><td>Average</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Stereo crosstalk, dB:</td><td>-83.9</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.066</td><td>Good</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center">General performance: Good</h4> <h3 align="center">Frequency response</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/rmaa/fr.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Frequency range</td><td>Response</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB</td><td>-1.81, +0.09</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB</td><td>-0.48, +0.09</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Noise level</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/rmaa/noise.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power, dB:</td><td>-82.4</td><td>-83.8</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>-82.4</td><td>-84.8</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Peak level, dB FS:</td><td>-69.2</td><td>-70.7</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Dynamic range</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/rmaa/dynamics.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range, dB:</td><td>+84.3</td><td>+85.0</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>+86.1</td><td>+86.7</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/rmaa/thd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0175</td><td>0.0151</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.0343</td><td>0.0315</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.0428</td><td>0.0399</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Intermodulation distortion</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/rmaa/imd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.1329</td><td>0.1297</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.1202</td><td>0.1195</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Stereo crosstalk</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/rmaa/cross.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>L <- R</td><td>L -> R</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB:</td><td>-84</td><td>-82</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 1 kHz, dB:</td><td>-83</td><td>-82</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 10 kHz, dB:</td><td>-85</td><td>-85</td></tr></table> </h4> <h3 align="center">IMD (swept tones)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/rmaa/imdswept.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 5 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0412</td><td>0.0395</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0586</td><td>0.0577</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 15 kHz, %:</td><td>0.1011</td><td>0.1001</td></tr></table> <a name="10"></a>Radio Touch 2 is equipped with a good FM radio, which has 87.5-108 MHz frequency range and saves up to 20 radio stations. The interface looks rather common, but still is more convenient than the ones installed in other WM-based communicators. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/91.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/92.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/93.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/94.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/95.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/96.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/97.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/98.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="11"></a>Camera HTC Touch 2 is equipped with 3.2 megapixel camera without flash and autofocusing. This can be justified only by the fact, that another device of the company, that is twice more expensive than our guest has the same maximum resolution. But it is less troubling, than the lack of any dedicated camera key. Instead of it, the user has to work with the touchscreen key, which is set on the full-screen viewfinder. Besides, by touching any free space on the screen you can call up the camera settings, which include albums, modes and others. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/99.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/100.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/101.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/102.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The settings allow you to adjust brightness, contrast and ISO. If you need more settings, go to the advanced ones. They are as follows: self-timer, resolution, effects, shutter sound and flicker adjustment. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/103.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/104.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/105.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/106.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/107.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/108.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/109.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/110.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/111.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/112.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The communicator can boast the video recording function, but its quality is obviously poor. The figures of the maximum resolution (352x288) and 10-15f/s speed prove the point, even without video samples. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/113.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/114.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/115.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/116.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/117.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/118.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/119.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> The photos quality isn’t worth close attention, as we have just a middle-end device with a mediocre camera, which is used to produce shots viewable at the communicator only. Thus the photos below look good. <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo01.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo01.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo01.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 673 KB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo02.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo02.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 359 KB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo03.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo03.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo03.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 608 KB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo04.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo04.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo04.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 593 KB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo05.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo05.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo05.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 619 KB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo06.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo06.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo06.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 679 KB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo07.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo07.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo07.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 1.0 Мб</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo08.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo08.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo08.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 944 KB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo09.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo09.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo09.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 744 KB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo10.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo10.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 469 KB</a></td> </tr></table> <center><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo11.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/low/Photo11.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></a></center> <center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/Photo11.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 563 KB</a></center> <a name="12"></a>Others To cap it all, we made several screenshots of the preinstalled applications for you to easily understand, how insignificantly Windows Mobile 6.5 has changed since WM 6.1. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/120.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/121.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/122.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/123.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/124.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/125.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/126.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/127.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/128.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/129.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/130.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/131.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/132.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/133.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/134.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/135.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/136.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/137.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/138.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/139.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/140.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/141.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/142.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/143.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/144.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/145.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/16/htc_touch2/146.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="HTC Touch 2"></center> <a name="13"></a>Phone Quality We have no complaints about the phone quality, as the antenna provides the signal reception comparable with the most devices of the company and slightly lugs behind the Hero and Touch 1. The earpiece traditionally boasts volume, which is high enough to speak either in the underground or at the noisy street. Plus, our guest has a good speech rendering quality. Thus the impression is absolutely positive. The loudspeaker doesn’t create the same great impression, as having the maximum loudness higher than the average level, it produces whizzes and creaks, instead of distinctive middle and low frequencies. The device features powerful vibration, which helps you not to miss a call, when, e.g. carrying it in your jeans. <a name="14"></a>Conclusion HTC Touch 2 is a compact und inexpensive touchscreen device, which can compete with the fancier solutions by Samsung and Nokia and boast wider functional opportunities. Actually, it’s difficult to compare our guest with the rivals basing on some specific features, as in the end we can find an excuse for each possible drawback. But does it mean that this model will be the bargain for those, who are looking the best solution with a $430-500 price tag? The answer is not so obvious. The device came to the market at the time, when all consumers are hoping to buy something with a great discount, while the $550 price would unlikely to lower. The company may not also be ready to occupy another niche, thus the amount of sales will be lower, than they have expected. But still HTC Touch 2 remains the simplest and rather interesting WM-based device of the company in 2009. © Written by Tikhonov Valeriy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru">Mobiset.ru</a> Translated by Arina Urban. Published — 14 November 2009.First Glance at Nokia N900 (Maemo 5) and a Couple of Words About N97 Minihttp://www.mobiset.ru/articles/text/?id=68Our experience proves that it is uneasy task to write a thorough review of state-of-the-art devices made by different manufacturers nowadays, as they are developed more into computers, than mobile phones. That’s way, we offer you our preliminary observations about Nokia N900, which will be followed by the comprehensive review in the end of the year.ReviewsThu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:14 +0400Table of contents: <ol style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li><a href="#1">Introduction</a><li><a href="#2">Functions</a><li><a href="#3">Design</a><li><a href="#4">Impressions in short</a><li><a href="#5">N97 Mini in Brief</a><li><a href="#6">In conclusion</a></li></ol> Please, take into consideration that this article is not a review, as it contains some other ideas, namely, our explanation of the ballyhoo about Nokia N900, as well as the faulty comparison of the device with the N97. These devices are totally different and occupy different market niches. And we discuss this topic in our brief review of the first mobile computer of the Finnish manufacturer. <a name="1"></a>Introduction Last year in the beginning of December Nokia announced its first multimedia computer N97, which we first tested in June, than in July and eventually in August. Then we decided that there was no use to rewrite the review and it was better to leave everything as it was. We personally believe that it is Nokia N97 that is the most disputable device that has been made in 2009. It impressed us more than other available devices at a glance, but soon we lost interest to it, as the competitors offered numerous new devices. As a result Nokia produced a mobile device in time, but behind the progress, as it didn’t have any zest that could have distinguished it from the competitors. However, it was Nokia N97 that was called a first mobile computer that would turn new page in the experience of the most advanced users, which would like to obtain everything new as soon as possible. This kind of people wants to remember later, that they were the first, who had fairly seen the potential of some features. The company set up this new line of gadgets exactly for these users without intending to make them mass products. Instead the company planed to evolve these cutting-on-the-edge technologies into widely accessible devices. However, the N97 didn’t meet these requirements, as it has featured the 5800XM-like hardware crammed into another form and answered the trendy rush for enormous memory amount. This situation didn’t satisfy the techis, consequently, in June and August many users of a mobile computer opted for Samsung HD i8910. The latter gave the user numerous options, as it has had high OMAP platform efficiency and the active widgets in the stand-by mode. It is interesting, but these two factors have encouraged the buyers to purchase Nokia N97 this spring. But in practice the rival company made use these features in their device and even didn’t hype them. This has been their dream that’s way Nokia fans were so disappointed. Cherishing the hope to create an ultimate device, the company had to realize that the term “mobile computer” really challenged them. Though everyone wanted to see Nokia struck back at Samsung i8910, the Finish company aims were more fundamental, on the edge of impossible. The company unveiled the most expected device of the year 2009 – Maemo 5 almost a day before Nokia World 2009. This mobile device made in Tablet form-factor embraced the company ideas about how to make an ultimate device for those, who weren’t obsessed with hi-techs only. As to the design, it was secret only for optimists, while others had already scrutinized Rover licked photos in spring and felt disappointed. But, as it turned out, this austere form-factor previously used in the N810 proved to be very close to Internet Tablet with its limitless functions. <a name="2"></a>Functions <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p1.jpg" width=500 height=375 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The marketing specialists of the company believe that Nokia N900 can be used not for a limited number of functions, as we do with phones and smartphones. The mobile computer concept is implemented in the device much more widely, as having numerous functions it almost completely replaces UMPC. The N900 can be compared with Sony UX1 that once outrunning its time, didn’t have strictly determined functions. As a result the first model in this line running Maemo with communication module seems to be a device with a peculiar hardware of the mobile device, which is adjusted by the user to their needs and wishes. Thus, it looks rather attractive to the techies. But let’s return to Nokia N900, which has one of the most functional mobile OS based on Linux kernel, namely its main variant. Thus we see that Open Source in this case isn’t just words, but a mean allowing to extend functions as much as possible. But let’s move to the concrete facts. It’s wrong to review the system from scratch without taking into consideration previous devices based on Maemo 3 and Maemo 4. The latter, namely N800 and N810, should be compared with the N900 by the capabilities, as those without good practice with Maemo 5 OS may find it irrational and with too complex user interface demanding traffic everywhere, where it is possible. In fact things are not so complicated, but similar to the primary source – Linux, e.g. in installing software. The user has the same unrestricted access to the hardware to install the applications, which can be easily added the libraries or started to the tasks. All these aforementioned parameters differ Nokia N900 with the N97, thus? It strange to call them both mobile computers. Just think, you buy the N900 with: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>preinstalled Maemo 5 OS</li> <li>600-800 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU</li> <li>GPU supporting OpenGL-graphics and HD-video decoder</li> <li>256 MB SDRAM</li> <li>32 GB on-board memory</li> <li>768 MB virtual memory for caching </li> <li>WVGA touchscreen</li> <li>QWERTY backlit keyboard.</li></ul> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p2.jpg" width=500 height=340 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p3.jpg" width=500 height=346 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> You can notice, that we don’t mention media player, web browser, connectivity and multimedia apps. Instead you see the specifications, which are not necessarily have to be used simultaneously, unlike the screen enhanced by the GPU showing wonderful quality. If we consider the device as a rival to the present smartphones, the former is less handy device with rather unconsidered ergonomics and short battery life. These shortcomings, as well as some other narrow the user audience to a small group of the N810 fans. <a name="3"></a>Design After this brief glance at Nokia N900 conception, we move to the design. The device logically continues the N810, but reflects new company design featuring smaller dimensions and sim-card slot. Weighing 181g. the media tablet measures 109.2 x 59.3 x 19.6 mm. This size used to be common to the WM-based communicators several years ago. We can remember about HTC MAX 4G and Advantage that are not less than the N900 and are used for the same purposes. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p4.jpg" width=500 height=338 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p5.jpg" width=500 height=381 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> Despite the size Nokia N900 gives another haptic feedback than the N97, as it reminds more the bulky N810, than a pocket-friendly device. Except the size, we don’t have any complaints about the case, as the slider mechanism is substantially better than that in other Nokia’s side sliders. The glossy slide-out part and matt plastic of the rear cover are well-considered for the needs of the users. Some users are afraid of the weight and thickness of the device, but they can easily forget their speculations as if they start working with it. As only when holding it in the hand, you notice good built quality and solid form with no gaps inside. The front panel of the N900 was deprived of buttons and touchscreen keys, but has all features that are common to the device with a touchscreen, that has been made in 2009. That is an earpiece placed in the center of the top front panel. Nearby you see ambient light and proximity sensors. Eventually, there is VGA-camera lens that can be used for various purposes. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p6.jpg" width=500 height=352 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The front panel of Nokia N900 is interesting first of all because of its built quality, which we’ve tested feeling for the right top end to find the bending of the resistive touchscreen. Fortunately, the device has no bending, while the metal edge of the front panel doesn’t look too fancy on the touchscreen glass. Besides, unlike the N97 and the N810, the N900 successfully utilizes a resistive toushcreen with glossy padding, which provides a distinct feedback when taping with a finger or the mediocre stylus from the kit. Another detail that surprised us very much is a rather small TFT WVGA-screen with 24-bit colour palette. At first glance you may think that it is an AMOLED matrix, as rich colours and numerous details of the interface strike the eyes. It’s interesting, that rather high resolution is used to gloss all smooth animation effects in Maemo 5. As a result the device can boast about the best detalization of the graphics. So, as we’ve mentioned the screen, let’s put the good colour rendering aside and look at the backlit. It can be adjusted with the help of the gradual scale, which provides dull light when minimal and bright light at its maximum, which is too bright to be used indoors. Of course, it’s too early to judge how the screen goes one in the sunlight, but considering touchscreen interface and TFTmatrix with a gloss resistive sensor, there are no grounds to worry about it. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p7.jpg" width=500 height=309 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p8.jpg" width=500 height=349 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The front panel has no control elements, thus it seems to be incorrectly to judge the phone functions rather harshly, as you can’t quickly make a phone call. With a slight effort we can move the front fascia up holding the device horizontally. The slider mechanism resembles the N810, rather than the E75, consequently there are no gaps. The travel distance of the mechanism is rather tight, while the finishing mechanism slowly works only on the last third of the travel distance. The N900 parts have a short travel distance, as rather small slide out QWERTY-keyboard has no additional elements, as it is made in laptop-like style. There are 37 bulging rectangular buttons, which have slightly rounded edges providing good space between them. This keyboard has better ergonomics than that mediocre one used in the N97, but has lower speed than the N810 and E75 keyboards, due to the softmenu keys placed one the left top end, as well as the fact, that the symbols have to be inputted pressing the Fn key. The short-traveled keys are softly pressed and give no rise to the complaint, as well as the even white backlit. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p10.jpg" width=500 height=357 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The common keys from the front panel were moved to the ends. The left end features just a stylus head, which has handy size and form, but made of an ordinary plastic. The right end has much more interesting features: volume rocker key, power key placed in the center, two-stage capture key, which has very distinct click. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p11.jpg" width=500 height=111 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p12.jpg" width=500 height=122 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The top end of the device isn’t so rich in buttons. It houses micro-USB connector for charging and PC sync, the first stereo speaker. The second speaker is installed in the bottom end of the device. Besides it you can find here keylock slider and 3.5mm headphones connector, as well as a mic hole. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p13.jpg" width=500 height=195 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p14.jpg" width=500 height=189 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p15.jpg" width=500 height=251 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The rear fascia utilizes a big 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. Protected by the sliding hatch camera has a tilt stand allowing to place the device on the table at an angle of 30 degrees. To do that the N810 was equipped with the less handy stand. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p16.jpg" width=500 height=343 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p17.jpg" width=500 height=329 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p18.jpg" width=500 height=350 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p19.jpg" width=500 height=363 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> It is interesting, that the whole rear fascia is used as the battery cover. It can take you some effort, to remove it, when pulling it down. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p20.jpg" width=500 height=325 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p21.jpg" width=500 height=358 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The small battery compartment houses rather mediocre BL-5J 1320mAh battery, which symbolizes that Nokia N900 can be called a mobile computer, either because its hardware specifications, or because its battery life, which can be compared with the modern netbooks. Thus, it lasted 24 hours without charging, or 5-6 hours non-stop work. In general the result is comparable with that of the smartphones, though, some of them may have better performance thanks to the different operation. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p22.jpg" width=500 height=360 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> The battery hides a sim-card slot. Nearby the camera unit you see a microSDHC card slot resembling the sim-card slot. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p23.jpg" width=500 height=361 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p24.jpg" width=500 height=342 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> Other photos: <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p25.jpg" width=500 height=336 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p26.jpg" width=500 height=340 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p27.jpg" width=500 height=351 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <a name="4"></a>Impressions in short The emotions we got, when we saw Nokia N900, are expresed in the design description and reflections above, thus, to sum it all up, we’d like to mention several details about the device. So, first is the sound quality. The latter is not crucially worse then that in the N97 and N97 mini and on the same level with Samsung HD i8910. It has the same volume, unclear bases, hard middle waves, which make you look for only some of your favorite Heavy Metal tracks. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p28.jpg" width=500 height=338 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> Secondly, as the camera is concerned, we will make the proper review of it only after long time of usage, but even now, after trying the micro mode in the prototype, we are absolutely sure, that this 5 megapixel camera is the best one among all Nokia devices. <center><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/20090909_004b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/20090909_004.jpg" width=230 height=173 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></a></center> <center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/20090909_004b.jpg">[+] maximize, 2576x1936, JPEG, 806 KB</a></center> We’d like to mention in conclusion price and date of release. The device is expected to come on all markets including Russian one, where he will appear in the end of December or beginning of January among other N-Series gadgets. The price will be calculated considering the difference between the N97 mini and Booklet 3G and is expected to be about $970 with the following reduction to $780. Will it be the bargain, that’s worth this money? Guys in Nokia say, that this device continues the niche devices N800 and N810, thus they are not going to attract wider target audience with the hype, which is likely to give a negative impression to those, who can’t properly appreciate Maemo5 and OMAP3430 installed in such a compact device like this one. The rest ideas and description of the software accompanied with the screenshots will appear in the detailed review. This device doesn’t lay claims to be the sales leader, as Nokia 5800XM, but outrunning its time for two years it demands an in-depth review. <a name="5"></a>N97 Mini in Brief Besides Nokia N900 we can’t but mentioned the recently announced N97’s successor, which added Mini indexes to the name. The question is, why the guys used the same name, as we remember that the N97 became notorious for the hype, than its qualities? Firstly, because the device inherited the design and form-factor, thanks to which rather compact Nokia N97 mini looks in the same way, as its predecessor, but more neatly and consistently, if we can put it like this. Having the dimensions comparable with the 5800 XM-like devices, Nokia N97 mini possesses both the peculiar front panel featuring different sensors near the earpiece and touchkeys placed under the 3.2’’ qHD-screen, and the original opening mechanism. Moreover, Nokia improved the flow of the construction reducing the angle of opening to 30 degrees. It may seem a trifle, but together with the improved QWERTY-keyboard without a navi key, which had been replaced with the set of arrows, it makes typing substantially better. Besides, the device maintained the solid construction either when opened or closed, thus it gives more pleasant haptic feedback, than the 5530 XM. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p29.jpg" width=500 height=366 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p30.jpg" width=500 height=354 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p31.jpg" width=500 height=355 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/september/25/nokia_n900/p32.jpg" width=500 height=325 border=0 alt="Nokia N900 (Maemo 5)"></center> Another change took place in the rear fascia. The manufacturer removed the hatch and left just a popping out lug. They also replaced a squeaking plastic battery cover with a solid steel one, which is fixed by the latches and rails. Judging by the rear cover the new device looks much more interesting than the predecessor, and even modest 12mAh battery doesn’t spoil good impression. But except the design, which will be reviewed more carefully in the next article about this device and 8Gb memory, nothing has changed since the N97. It is good, the N97 mini preserves the only good quality – headphones sound quality, which is better than that in many players. <a name="6"></a>In conclusion We’ve reviewed the first samples, shared our ideas and now we are waiting for the pre-serial samples of Nokia N900 and N97 mini to thoroughly review them and decide whether they are worth purchasing or not. We hope this article makes it easy for you to view Nokia N900 as a great event on the market and as a possible purchase. The comprehensive review is to appear in December, which will see commercial soft variants and the final product design, i.e. the things that make this bunch of technologies an integral device. © Written by Tikhonov Valeriy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru">Mobiset.ru</a> Translated by Arina Urban. Published — 22 October 2009.Review of Samsung S8000 Jet – Cleverer than Genius, Faster than Windhttp://www.mobiset.ru/articles/text/?id=67Compact, nice and unusually quick Samsung JET turns new page in the history of Samsung mobile devices department. The Korean manufacturer isn’t going to waste its time threatening the future of other vendors.ReviewsMon, 20 Jul 2009 09:07:09 +0400Table of contents: <ol style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li><a href="#1">Introduction</a><li><a href="#2">Design</a><li><a href="#3">Hardware</a><li><a href="#4">Smarter than Smartphone</a><li><a href="#5">User Interface</a><li><a href="#6">Standard Applications</a><li><a href="#7">Connectivity</a><li><a href="#8">Navigation</a><li><a href="#9">Performance</a><li><a href="#10">Photobrowser</a><li><a href="#11">Sketches</a><li><a href="#12">Video Player</a><li><a href="#13">Music</a><li><a href="#14">Camera</a><li><a href="#15">Phone Quality</a><li><a href="#16">Conclusion</a></li></ol> <a name="1"></a>Introduction One could hardly imagine, that two-year-ago market situation didn’t reflect the future development. Only devices of the big Five used to be as interesting as breaking through Apple iPhone, which, thought, simply had no rivals at all. The concept of a touchscreen-based phone seemed to be fresh and promising, while the advances of Samsung and LG in 2007 were rather dull. The reason of this discrepancy was that, that the companies had different attitude towards touchscreen technology, which, for example, doesn’t attract Samsung as a mean to overturn the market. Owing to the diligence common to the Asian people the company was slow in introducing the devices without common keypad. Besides, the only important solution in the last year was the Witu, known as Omnia in Europe. The lion part of the success of Windows Mobile-based device was provided by the hype that knocked the Duos series, and not the demand. So, what are the reasons of this slow progress in this segment? Was it the reluctance to compete with other companies or need for new hardware, which hadn’t existed at that time. Neither of these ideas is true, considering the fact, that the company made first touchscreen phones based on the previous hardware platform. Since autumn of the last year they have been producing devices equipped with powerful IVA capable to play back 700Mb DivX clips. The company prepared something, which should be fantastic – more than ten models, which would bring about the speed of common mobile phones in combination with a handy user interface of the touschscreens to the market. This mix couldn’t but stir those, who were going to swap their phones for touchscreen-based phones. But in February Samsung came out with a quiet overturn consisting in the broad introduction of AMOLED-screens in all top models. This kind of screens has no defects of TFT-matrixes, plus, it features perfect colour rendering. The second step was to keep high-quality screen with nice animated user interface together with a good hardware platform and traditional important multimedia functions. Another less important step was the complete correction of all software bugs. This software was thoroughly examined in the review of the S7350, which has no touchscreen. But was it all good several month ago? The company seemed to be discontented and decided to temporally put an end to other companies’ attempts to make the similar base. But the base is made of the bricks. Though we are speaking about neither the bricks but a mobile device. What do you thinks the S8300 Ultra Touch needed to keep the flagship position? Was it design, or materials, or candy-bar form-factor? According to the announcement of Samsung dated June 15th, the previous model had numerous flaws, which were improved and turned into advantages. So, meet the Jet - the device combining everything you liked in iPhone and common solution of other brands. <a name="2"></a>Design <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p1.jpg" width=400 height=718 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> At the first glance you don’t see any signs of a flagship model. Moreover, looking at the insider’s pictures you could confuse it with the Omnia II, which in its turn inherited some successful features of the S5600. Of course it’s easy to take the design of the junior model, but to double its advantages and equip the device with the unique design is rather difficult task, which Samsung perfectly coped with giving an example to other companies how important is to form emotions, rather than a bar of plastic. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p2.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p3.jpg" width=500 height=373 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> As a result, considering the design of Samsung Jet S800 (further referred to as the S8000) you can’t see that it looks much bigger its physical dimensions 108.8 x 53.4 x 12.3 mm. This size flavoured with numerous rounded edges, brand bottom slant gives everything the targeted users of the S5600 could dream of. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p4.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p5.jpg" width=500 height=361 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p6.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The same positive impression is given when working with the S8000. The glossy plastic casing is rather advantageous, as though the mat plastic is likely to be scuffed, you can’t find any scuffing. The natural wear and possible little dents from fallings are almost unseen on the dark surface. You can’t but notice firm building quality and the absence of gaps, as well as the pleasant 124g weight. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p7.jpg" width=500 height=347 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The whole front panel of Samsung Jet is divided into flat glass insert covered by the resistive sensor film and thin plastic frame. The top end features a common cut for the decorative grill of the earpiece, as well as the VGA camera lens for video calls. To the left of the camera you can notice a fancy blue stripe hiding the lighting sensor and the second sensor of approach, which turns off the touchscreen during the talk, when holding the device near your ear. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p8.jpg" width=500 height=353 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p9.jpg" width=500 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p10.jpg" width=500 height=353 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> But the most interesting and distinguishing from the rivals thing is placed a centimeter below, it is a 3inch screen with WVGA resolution, that is 480 x 800 pixels. According to the official data the matrix is capable of showing up to 262000 colours, but this feature fades, when we learn about AMOLED technology. The same as the M7600, the screen perfectly renders colours including snow white and coal black. Though the sharpness can be compared only with TFT matrixes used in LG Arena and Viewty Smart. Of course, the same as all organic crystal-based screens, the Jet has 180 degrees viewing angles. The other advantage is the display closely placed to the sensor glass, which is very sensible to the touches of your fingers and stylus-substitutes. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p11.jpg" width=500 height=373 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p12.jpg" width=500 height=352 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p13.jpg" width=500 height=344 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Of course, the device has some flaws. AMOLED matrix noticeably fades in the sun, making you able to enter a number and read a text only. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p14.jpg" width=500 height=365 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Under the screen you find some space free from any elements and occupied by the glossy black substrate. Below you meet another functional detail supplementing the stylish design of the device. The bottom end includes solid mat plate of dial send/end keys flanking the distinctive feature of the new series. It is a cube made as a six-sided transparent key with a silver edging. The raised facet made it look like a cube projection. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p15.jpg" width=500 height=377 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p16.jpg" width=500 height=250 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The side elements don’t spoil the design, as they almost perfectly placed and there are not more than ten of them. Beneath the phone houses a loudspeaker, which sibling is placed on the top to eliminate noises when speaking, rather than video recording. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p17.jpg" width=500 height=154 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p18.jpg" width=500 height=333 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The top end also has a standard 3.5mm headset/TV-Out cable jack, as well as a handy plug of the microUSB jack for charger and PC connector. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p19.jpg" width=500 height=141 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p20.jpg" width=500 height=330 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> On the left side you can find a stripe hole fixed under the rear cover, as well as a handy volume key, which distinct click is rather good feature. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p21.jpg" width=500 height=100 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p22.jpg" width=500 height=314 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The right side has no jacks at all, though above you see a tight hold key, below the device has a peculiar twin surface of the rising two-set camera button and lowered part of the rocker gate key, which is in charge for launching the cube. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p23.jpg" width=500 height=100 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p24.jpg" width=500 height=284 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> We mentioned all details both of the front and sides, thus let’s move on to the rear cover featuring stylish-looking red light reflectors arranged lengthwise symbolizing supersonic (of course, we are overstating) speed of work, which is emphasized by the name. This trick by diluting the glossy black surface looks great as well as jetting-out cuts of the polyphonic loudspeaker placed below. The top end of the cover features a cut for the slightly rising silver frame of the 5megapixel camera lens with autofocusing accompanied by two diodes working as a flash. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p25.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p26.jpg" width=500 height=346 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p27.jpg" width=500 height=309 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> To remove the rear cover you don’t have make any movements except to hook the cut on the lower end of the casing. The thick plastic easily jumps aside and the user just has to remove the patterned element from the rails on the top end. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p28.jpg" width=500 height=341 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p29.jpg" width=500 height=338 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The cover hides all elements which logically have to be installed. Let’s mention these details, which we haven’t covered yet. It is a half hot-swappable microSDHC memory card slot with a card holder, which has an inverse fixing mechanism, as well as SIM-card compartment, which is fixed by the battery. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p31.jpg" width=500 height=362 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p32.jpg" width=500 height=316 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p33.jpg" width=500 height=324 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The modest space under the cover is occupied by common 1080 mAh Li-Ion battery which lasts 2 days with 30 minutes of calls per day, one hour of video playback and three hours of music via headphones. If you add one hour of web surfing via Wi-Fi, 30 minutes of games, the battery warns you at the second day of use right after dinner. With video recording at maximal settings the device managed to stay online 1.5 hours that is two times better than the performance of the S8300 Ultra Touch. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p34.jpg" width=500 height=341 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p35.jpg" width=500 height=349 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> More photos of Samsung Jet S8000: <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p36.jpg" width=500 height=369 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p37.jpg" width=500 height=361 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p38.jpg" width=500 height=375 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p39.jpg" width=500 height=375 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p40.jpg" width=500 height=212 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p41.jpg" width=500 height=263 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/p42.jpg" width=500 height=483 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="3"></a>Hardware The international add of Samsung Jet S8000 says that it is smarter than the smartphone. Cansequently one can think that the company expects this model to be an alternative to the smartphones capable to perform numerous tasks and other interesting things. Thus following this contrasting we made up our mind to view this model in the same scheme as the S60 solutions. So, the work of soft is provided by no less than Samsung 6410 800 MHz processor, which is worth loading. If you think that it is used for video, you are mistaken, as the company utilizes dedicated IVA for camera supporting video at 2.5MB/s. Just think it over, is it enough for the mobile phone to have a performance comparable with that of the first on the Russian market netbook Asus EeePC 701? But the computing mechanisms are good till you compare them with another key to success, namely, the work with memory. Samsung left experimenting with mRAM and installed 1 GB DDR-module. And it is the second stab in the back of the rivals, who didn’t expect it from the world biggest manufacturer of the solid-state memory. And as the memory is very important component of any device, let’s dwell up on it. <a name="4"></a>Smarter than Smartphone Do you know the main peculiarity of Samsung S8000? It isn’t the Cube Launcher, and not even a powerful processor. It is very simple and genius thing at that. The most genius is hidden in the main add slogan. So, what do we like smartphones for? For third party software? No. For what, then? For ability to perform several tasks. And numerous users of smartphones all over the world can easily use the devices without third-party software being happy that each function is made as an application, which can be either closed or minimized. And of course, all these operations need memory, much memory. And Samsung Jet S8000 as you can see has a task manager, which can be opened by holding Menu key at any time or place. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/1.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/2.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/3.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/4.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Besides, each opened application, it is the way we should call the tabs in the menu, is marked with its own launch indicator in the main grid of icons. The same we’ve seen in the S60-based devices. It’s a nice feature, you can see it at the screenshots below. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/5.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/6.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="5"></a>User Interface What should we start the description of the UI changes with, if we takes into account that the graphics in Samsung Jet S8000 looks completely different from that one in the S5600? So, let’s start with the resolution. In the stand-by mode the sharp and colourful screen of Samsung Jet shows a top bar featuring distinct thumbnails and indicators, as well as the digital clock. Below you see three thin lines showing at which screen of the widgets you at the moment are. There are three of them, each has its personal image, the same as in the i8910. The vidgets are familiar to us, as we have already described them in details in previous reviews. Thus we can just mention the substantially improved animation and the absence of lags and glitches when filling up the screens. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/7.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/8.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/9.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/10.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/11.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/12.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/13.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/14.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/15.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/16.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/17.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/18.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/19.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> As well as the M8800 Pixon, our guest has a place for four thumbnails, the most interesting of which are the shortcuts to the keypad and menu. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/20.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The main menu is made in the same style as the stand-by mode. Of course, we can for a long time discuss, how the company copied iPhone OS, but it doesn’t change the final result. There is end-to-end scrolling between three groups of tabs arranged in three bookmarks. The left bookmark contains all common items, while the others put in the most demanded items of apps and organizer. Is it handy or not, it is up to you. But we should to mention, that this menu arrangement looks more up-to-date and handier than the previous variant, besides, TouchWiz 2 interface demands these kinds of improvements. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/21.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/22.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/23.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/24.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/25.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/video.jpg" width=220 height=367 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><a target="_blank" href="http://forum.mobiset.ru/formobiset/samsung_s8000/widgets.avi">Samsung S8000 Jet Interface Speed, avi, 16.4 MB >></a></center> The submenu and other sections are of no great interest, though some novelties are worth mentioning. Let’s start with motions which allow to unblock the screen or to launch an application by drawing a letter with your finger. Besides, you can control the phone either by touch or by a motion gate. You can learn how to use it in the special motion tutorial. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/26.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/27.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/28.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/29.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/30.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/31.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/32.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/33.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/34.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/35.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/36.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/37.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The other settings are not so interesting, and these capabilities are unlikely to surprise those, who are familiar with the S5600 personalization. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/38.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/39.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/40.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/41.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/42.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/43.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="6"></a>Standard Applications The Phonebook hasn’t been changed, thus there are no reasons to describe these functions once again. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/44.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/45.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/46.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/47.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/48.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/49.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/50.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/51.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/52.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/53.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/54.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/55.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The call log has a tab allowing to add a phone number to the reject list. Thus, the phone calls of the contacts added to this list are rejected. This option will be useful for those, whose number is misused by some unwanted people. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/56.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/57.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/58.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/59.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/60.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Messages haven’t been changed as well. But it doesn’t mean there was something to improve. On the contrary, the application is good enough for the most users. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/61.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/62.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/63.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/64.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/65.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/66.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/67.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/68.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Besides, the keypad is called up only by turning the device sideways. Its implementation seems to copy that one used in Samsung HD. The language switcher and a small space bar are also placed in the symbol table. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/69.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/70.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/71.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/72.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/73.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/74.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/75.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/76.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/77.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/78.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="7"></a>Connectivity Jet S8000 is one of the first phones made by Samsung which are equipped by both popular means of wireless connectivity. Traditionally let’s start with Bluetooth 2.0 supporting about a dozen of different profiles. A2DP, FTP, EDR and OBEX are among them. As to the data transfer speed, it amounts 130 KB/s common to the phones of the company and looks rather good in comparison with the rivalry devices. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/79.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/80.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/81.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/82.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/83.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/84.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/85.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Do you want faster speed? Then you can use Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g supporting both the public WLAN access points and secure accesses, which can be connected with after comparing settings in the private access point form. The latter is saved then as a sample. The applications when using GPRS-connection are automatically switched to the active link with the access point. The phone unfortunately doesn’t support wireless UpNP standard. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/86.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/87.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/88.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Quick data transfer and record are available when connecting to the PC. Using a standard cable you can choose among three variants of connection. To connect to the PC via PC Studio you are to download or install from the software CD a 108 Mb distribution. Otherwise you connect the device as PAL mediaplayer or two common detachable disks: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>1.5Gb onboard memory;</li> <li>Up to 32Gb microSDHC memory card.</li></ul> Both of them can be rapidly downloaded with any files without limitations on size. The record sped amounts up to 5 Mb/s, while reading operations are performed at as much as 8-10Mb/s speed. It is a good and quick result for the phone called Jet. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/89.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/90.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/91.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/92.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="8"></a>Navigation The installed GPS can hardly be compared with those super-navigational receivers used as the perfect tools to orientate or determine the position. On the other hand, Samsung doesn’t hype Nafivon maps as a rebuff to Nokia Maps, thus, we’d better skip the detailed description of this utility. The next more detailed review of Samsung Jet S8000 in use will review this app more thoroughly, while now you can read about the same navi app in the review of the S7350, as well as to find traditional Maps app among Google services. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/93.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/94.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/95.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/96.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/97.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/98.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/99.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/100.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/101.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/102.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/103.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/104.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/105.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/106.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/107.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/108.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/109.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/110.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/111.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/112.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="9"></a>Performance Considering good performance of the predecessors, as well as the optimistic hardware specifications, let’s move on to Samsung Jet performance results. Though 800MHz processor leaves almost no means to test it, as Java is launched per se and TouchWiz 2 has no SDK, we offer you test results, which we got using Kishonti LP measuring soft. JBenchmark JBenchmark score: 6595 Text: 945 2D Shapes: 3159 3D Shapes: 666 Fill Rate: 457 Animation: 1368 Jbenchmark 2 Jbenchmark 2 score: 836 Image Manipulation: 425 Text: 449 Sprites: 493 3D Transform: 582 User Interface: 7456 Jbenchmark 3d HQ: 390 LQ: 416 Triangles ps: 22877 KTexels ps: 2523 Jbenchmark HD Smooth Triangles: 101449 Textured Triangles: 74186 Fill Rate: 2114 KTexels Gaming: 315 (10.5 fps) <a name="10"></a>Photobrowser As we expected the Photobrowser in Samsung Jet S800 hasn’t been improved since the first version installed in the S8300. On one hand, the increased resolution made the pictures look more eye-catching, on the other hand, unclear touch control and viewing modes need some improvements. Though these flaws are partly smoothed over by quick zooming without common lags, as large scale pictures are quickly processed and moved into the big-sized onboard memory. Besides the manual scrolling you can use a plain slide-show consisting of a boring picture replacement in several seconds. There no settings for effects and music. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/113.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/114.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/115.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/116.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/117.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/118.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/119.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/120.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="11"></a>Sketches Within a year TouchWiz got a standard add-on, namely a utility for drawing on the screen. If the phone had a capacitive screen, the application would be useless. But working with resistive screen you enjoy handy and quick editor. The high screen resolution, as well as an option to save images as a step-by-step story of creation a masterpiece in SWF allows you to boast about you skills to your friends. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/121.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/122.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/123.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/124.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/125.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/126.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/127.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/128.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="12"></a>Video Player The application hasn’t been changed since the previous interface version, thus we can only mention the dynamic stretching of the picture to fit the screen accompanied by the progressive scrolling with the help of virtual buttons. Thus the progress bar was given up as the useless control element, though no one notice this loss. Nevertheless, the phone is equipped with more interesting feature, namely the support to AVI-files with DivX and XViD codecs. The latter looks rather impressive, as most films use this format. The manual encoding with XViD doesn’t need paid converter. Besides, the powerful processor easily plays back clips with 720 x 480 res. The short clips can be viewed at the maximal bitrate. By the way, as we’ve mentioned the possibility to play back unconverted video files, we can say that the device fluently copes with streams at up to 2.5 MB/s, while 5-10 minutes clips can be viewed at as much as 3 MB/s speed. Though, the things aren’t so good with HD clips, as the device doesn’t support resolution higher than D1. We can’t blame TI for this, as the high definition clips have still to be viewed with the help of the Omnia HD. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/129.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/130.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/131.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/132.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/133.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/134.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/135.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/136.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/137.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="13"></a>Multimedia Music The music player hasn’t been changed much from that one you could see in Samsung S5600. The main section of the library has a standard sorting. The albums are viewed in the same way as in many resent novelties of the company – either as a grid of thumbnails or a common list. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/138.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/139.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/140.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/141.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> In the play back mode there are no options to arrange the elements due to the touchscreen interface. On the top bar you find common shortcuts to the library or the current playlist. Below you see some space for the album cover and description. Tapping on it you can switch three types of visualization, which are available in Settings. Near the artist name you can find a button switching on surround mode in your headphones. Under it you can see a bar of three virtual equalizer buttons and playback mode settings. The latter top a thin progressive bar, which can be scrolled only with a little finger. The other navigation buttons are three handy keys of the player. The key Fwd and Bwd can be used for progressive scrolling. The common bottom bar of menu key allows to quickly use a song as a ringtone or send it via Bluetooth. More section contains few settings. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/142.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/143.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/144.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/145.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/146.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/147.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/148.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/149.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/150.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/151.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/152.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/153.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> For a long time we haven’t got a chance to enjoy Wav-files on a TouchWiz-based phone without noises. Fortunately, Samsung Jet has no problems with it, thus the positive description of the player, which has a 20% volume reserve for noisy places, for example, metro, will be added by RMAA 5.5 test table. Though, let’s return to Samsung Jet S8000 sound quality, which makes a user happy with distinct energetic middle and soft high frequencies. And just deep bases have a dip, which is more discrete than the amplitude-frequency characteristic graph shows. In practice the low frequencies are flat at 80 Hz, while the most tangible range 50-70Hz is two time lower than middle Bass. Though there are fewer tracks with these frequencies than the headphones rendering this part of the range. As to the rest range, as we have already said, the S8000 can easily replace a player. By the way, as we have remembered about player subsidiary, it’s worth mentioning that the Jet manages to play music better than Nokia 5800, though having a worse detailing than the current standard Apple iPhone. Correspondingly, as to the headphones we can recommend you highly sensitive earphones priced up $100, e.g. Sennheiser IE4, CX500, AT CK7 and so on. <h3 align="center">Summary</h3><table align="center" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:</td><td>+0.04, -0.24</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Noise level, dB (A):</td><td>-88.6</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Dynamic range, dB (A):</td><td>88.5</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.015</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.051</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Stereo crosstalk, dB:</td><td>-85.8</td><td>Excellent</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.255</td><td>Average</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center">General performance: Good</h4> <h3 align="center">Frequency response</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/rmaa/fr.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Frequency range</td><td>Response</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB</td><td>-0.93, +0.04</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB</td><td>-0.24, +0.04</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Noise level</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/rmaa/noise.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power, dB:</td><td>-86.1</td><td>-86.3</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>-88.6</td><td>-88.6</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Peak level, dB FS:</td><td>-72.5</td><td>-72.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Dynamic range</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/rmaa/dynamics.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range, dB:</td><td>+86.1</td><td>+86.1</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>+88.5</td><td>+88.6</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/rmaa/thd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0154</td><td>0.0161</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.0314</td><td>0.0316</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.0314</td><td>0.0318</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Intermodulation distortion</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/rmaa/imd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.0514</td><td>0.0519</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.0423</td><td>0.0424</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Stereo crosstalk</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/rmaa/cross.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>L <- R</td><td>L -> R</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB:</td><td>-85</td><td>-83</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 1 kHz, dB:</td><td>-85</td><td>-85</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 10 kHz, dB:</td><td>-69</td><td>-66</td></tr></table> </h4> <h3 align="center">IMD (swept tones)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/rmaa/imdswept.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 5 kHz, %:</td><td>0.1354</td><td>0.1348</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.2648</td><td>0.2651</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 15 kHz, %:</td><td>0.3664</td><td>0.3659</td></tr></table> Radio The installed radio is likely to please the most users, which finds this function very important. So, here we have: the phone can save up to 50 channels within 87.5 - 108 MHz range. Besides, there are AF control, radio text, manual frequency adjustment and recording quality. The record samples will be provided in the next review in August, now we can refer to the recordings made with Omnia HD, which are of the same quality. Besides, you don’t have to record the played track to learn its title. To do that the FM radio is equipped with Shazam ID. So, that’s it for the best music recognize installed in the mobile device. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/154.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/155.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/156.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/157.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/158.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/159.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/160.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/161.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/162.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/163.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/164.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/165.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/166.jpg" width=240 height=400 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a name="14"></a>Camera The device comes with a 5Mpix autofocus camera module on board, as well as powerful LED flash. Despite of the candy-bar form-factor the module copies the one installed in the slider S7350. Though the matrix and the lens have been used in the S7220 before, these specifications are much more impressive. Camera interface is arranged in the common landscape mode. The left and write sides of the full-screen viewfinder feature virtual buttons. The top bar houses small indicators of resolution, focusing types, the number of stills that can be saved in the memory and the battery charge. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/167.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The right part of the viewfinder houses icons of the flash modes, exposure value, as well as the shortcut to the gallery. The left part is a bit more interesting, as you can choose here camera, one of the 15 pre-installed scenes or switch on video. The shooting modes include Continuous, Smile shot, Panorama, Frame and Single. As you can guess the latter moves us to the settings, which are listed below. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/168.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/169.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/170.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/171.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/172.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/173.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> The settings embrace almost the whole information concerning the main parameters. The first setting is focus mode, it is followed by: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>Timer;</li> <li>Resolution (2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1232, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 400 x 240);</li> <li>White balance and effects;</li> <li>ISO (100, 200, 400, 800);</li> <li>Exposuremeter;</li> <li>Digital Anti-shake;</li> <li>HDR;</li> <li>Red-eye removal;</li> <li>Image quality (superfine, fine, not bad, scant);</li> <li>Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness with a rough scale.</li></ul> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/174.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/175.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/176.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/177.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/178.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/179.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/180.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/181.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/182.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/183.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/184.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> Besides, there is one more setting adjusting several rather peculiar parameters, which are likely to be rarely used. The picture quality is good enough to use the device instead of a common camera or an ultra-compact camera used for reporter stills. Unfortunately, while testing Samsung Jet, the weather wasn’t suitable for art photography, thus we had to take just the reporter pictures. On the other hand, this kind of work in combination with cloudy weather can be the perfect testing conditions to evaluate the camera. <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0005.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0005.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0006.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0006.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0007.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0007.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.9 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0008.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0008.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.9 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0009.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0009.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0009.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 2.0 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0010.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0010.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0010.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.8 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0011.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0011.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0012.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0012.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.9 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0013.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0013.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0013.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0014.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0014.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0014.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.8 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0015.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0015.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0015.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.8 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0016.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0016.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0016.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.9 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0017.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0017.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0017.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.8 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0025.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0025.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0025.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.9 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0026.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0026.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0026.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0029.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0029.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0029.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0034.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0034.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0034.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.7 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0035.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0035.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0035.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 2.0 MB</a></td> </tr></table> <center><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0036.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/low/Photo0036.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Samsung GT-S8000"></a></center> <center><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/Photo0036.jpg">[+] maximize, 2560x1920, JPEG, 1.9 MB</a></center> Besides, the phone records video in 720 x 480 pixels with good 30f/s speed. There are much less video settings. The quality is also not perfect at all. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/185.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/186.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/187.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/188.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/189.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/190.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/june/30/samsung_s8000/191.jpg" width=400 height=240 border=0 alt="Samsung Jet S8000"></center> <a target="_blank" href="http://forum.mobiset.ru/formobiset/samsung_s8000/Video0003.mp4">Video sample, mp4, 5.9 MB >></a> <a name="15"></a>Phone Quality A to the phone quality we have no complaints, as there are no reasons to them thanks to the rear side, which has no screening. The device is logically was positioned to compete with many touchscreen solutions from the top end. Thus we have a perfect earpiece, which has a third of the volume reserve indoors, which is enough to hear the speaker in condition of the noisy metro. Besides, the polyphoniс loudspeaker is rather good. It plays renders sounds at the maximal volume better than the average one. It has no attendant flaws – no yells and wheezes. Holding it in the trousers or jeans you face no problems, as the vibrations is appreciable even in the pocket of a coat. <a name="16"></a>Conclusion In conclusion we can once again compliment Samsung for broadening their influence in touchscreen phones segment, considering the fact that it is Samsung, that produce the most LCDs, that are the main components of these devices. So let’s think shortly, is it worth spending about $650 now on this model, or it is better to find an analogue? But there are no analogues, excluding LG Arena, which has not so good specifications of video and has lots of software limitations. Apple iPhone 3G can’t be a counterpart due to the $930 price tag and almost the same specifications. So, at last we have an opportunity to buy almost the perfect device. It is curious, but the device is the best in its class and the best touschphone in 2009. The retailers say about millions orders on this phone. In conditions of the financial troubles it is difficult to attract the users with standard options and brands continuity. Thus, this novelty is perfect for all hesitating in their choice. So, our guest is perfect device with a reasonable price and famous brand – what else do we need to end this review? A month-long test in July will conclude our acquaintance with Samsung Jet. P.S. This review contains no description of the Motion Gate, but it doesn’t mean that it was out of order. On the contrary, it implemented rather good, substantially better than that one used in LG S-Class software, thus it needs more detailed description. The latter is to be published in August in the Jet in use review, which will give more detailed answers for those, who are thinking over buying this undoubtedly significant model. © Written by Tikhonov Valeriy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru">Mobiset.ru</a> Translated by Arina Urban. Published — 20 July 2009.Review of Sony Ericsson W980i – Style & Musichttp://www.mobiset.ru/articles/text/?id=66Today we meet one of the first Walkman devices having the strongly marked image features. For the first time since the W900i the company hasn’t masked some hardware flaws turning them into advantages. If this trick was successful, we will say in our today’s review of the W980.ReviewsSat, 4 Jul 2009 08:55:31 +0400Table of contents: <ol style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li><a href="#1">Design</a><li><a href="#2">User Interface</a><li><a href="#3">Phone book</a><li><a href="#4">Messages</a><li><a href="#5">Organizer</a><li><a href="#6">Multimedia Menu</a><li><a href="#7">Music</a><li><a href="#8">Sound Quality</a><li><a href="#9">Radio</a><li><a href="#10">Connectivity</a><li><a href="#11">Performance</a><li><a href="#12">Games</a><li><a href="#13">Applications</a><li><a href="#14">Camera</a><li><a href="#15">Phone quality</a><li><a href="#16">Conclusion</a></li></ol> We have already many times given attention to the problems of the devices from Sony Ericsson, the most of which are from the music series of the company. In 2005 together with the announcement of the W880i and the packaged HPM-70 headset the company received rather interesting information about the high sound quality of the devices based in the Philips Nexperia platform. A year later, this information appeared once again, when speaking about the W850i, where the quality sound is connected with the quality headphones, rather than the sound of the phone itself. It is rather peculiar, we should say. And it becomes more and more interesting when we begin to look through the press-releases of the handsets appearing since 2007. Everywhere we come across the high-quality sound for which stand surely subbrand Walkman. But nobody hasn’t mentioned that the sound quality even within the company was estimated for the headsets from the sales packs, as the company management needed only the general data without specifics. As the sound was of a high quality, Sony Ericsson successfully put aside all weak attempts of the engineers to design new hardware add-ins with DAC and amplifier. The offer to subsidize Fast Port with the called-for combination of the 3.5-mm jack and miniUSB had the same end. It was accepted as an attempt to bar the accessories series of the company, which can’t be allowed, though they produce only 20-30% or the real demand in this way stimulating the producing of the false accessories. But it doesn’t matter, as the managers of the company are mainly from Sony, which thinks the consumers are as loyal to the brand as to Nokia and Samsung, consequently, any move towards changing the common scheme will fall down the popularity and sales rate. Considering this strange position, all new devices of the company have been looking rather comic, as since the W910i, in which they called the sound quality a side specification making it similar to that in the K850i. The things turned to be more strange giving that sound became base both to the Top End segment and the Middle End, for example, the K660i. Since 2008 the company began to move the wide product line in the image solutions from the Top- and Middle-Ends following the urgent announcement of ODM-solution from HTC. During Mobile World Congress the company announced 6 different devices together with Xperia. From those 6 handsets we haven’t reviewed only the W980i, thus it’s high time to do it. <a name="1"></a>Design <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P1.jpg" width=450 height=847 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> At the first glaze at a small glossy candy-bar you easily guess not only about the image positioning of Sony Ericsson W980, but also some possible impressions from using it, which are likely to be similar to those from the other Walkman devices – the top-price line of the company. It is interesting, but the boring official photos of the phone show only the arrangements of the elements and approximate colour schemes of the casing. All aforementioned facts may make you thing this clamshell is a common solution, which can’t have claims on the price segment in $700 and higher. When examining the phone alive, it looks much more interesting thanks not so much to the peculiar colours and combination of plastic, as to the classical size and skillfully used the thickness limitation of the hardware. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P2.jpg" width=500 height=353 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P3.jpg" width=500 height=338 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P4.jpg" width=500 height=350 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Sony Ericsson W980 is a clamshell phone measured 91.8 x 46 x 17.8, which can be compared with the clamshell trends of the Middle-End. These measures, of course, exclude the phone from the present rush for the RAZR-like devices, which are considerably wide being very slim. As our guest is based on the Z750i, the thickness of the casing can’t exceed the physical measurements. In the near future this limitation can considerably press the positions of Sony Ericsson in the clamshell niche, though the way out will be to make the great play with the stereotypes and to turn the given into good. So all these things to think about caused only by the casing thickness. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P5.jpg" width=500 height=346 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P6.jpg" width=500 height=341 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> After we take the phone in the hands, all thoughts about thickness, hardware and technical lag of Sony Ericsson set aside yielding to the positive emotion, though the weak one, from the tactile feedback. The trite lines with some rounded borders are beyond critic for the lack of the metal panels, as the combination of the matt plastic of the rear panel and glossy front panel featuring the glass bottom layer creates as interesting tactile feedback as the metal in Motorola RAZR V8. In terms of the buildup we can complaint only about the unavoidable cross gap of the low ends of the clamshell parts caused by the plastic opening mechanism. Speaking about places to carry the phone, the user has to consider the 100g weight, which doesn’t allow to carry it in the breast pocket of a shirt. To carry the W980 in the other pockets is comfortable, only the light pocket of jeans is an exception making the thickness of the device rather noticeable. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P7.jpg" width=500 height=352 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The whole front panel of Sony Ericsson W980 is made of the thick plastic plate with a dark glassy bottom layer. Unfortunately, the used plastic is soft, consequently it will inevitably attract small scratches, which can be reduced to minimum when taking care of it. Below the horizontal center of the casing we can’t but mention three showy circles of different diameters, which are the sensor keys responsive to all touches. It is notable, that all examining these circles think that two outside circles are prominent, while the central one is lightly embedded in the center. Here we should give credit for the designers of Sony Ericsson, as the circles are prominent only on the outside, while the surface of the central circle is deepened only on a half of the millimeter and two small circles of the edges don’t distort the surface. Altogether the sensor zone has 10 highlight signs, five of which are white and the other are orange matching the letters of Walkman-player. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P8.jpg" width=500 height=327 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P9.jpg" width=500 height=188 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P10.jpg" width=500 height=205 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Under the keys we see the corresponding 1.5’’ display. Here we deal with a TFT 176x176 pixel matrix which is claimed to be cable up to 262000 colours. This resolution, of course, makes it difficult to speak about bright sharp picture, but this drawback was interestingly evaded by Sony Ericsson, as the screen, which we will discuss more carefully when speaking about the player, shows an average graphics with minimum of colour pictures. Moreover, even a name and phone number aren’t accompanied with a picture of the contact. We can also complain about the protective plastic of the screen, which subsidize the roasted glass and make the screen acts in the sun not better than satisfactory. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P11.jpg" width=500 height=345 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P12.jpg" width=500 height=344 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> In the lower part the manufacturer placed a thick transparent insert instead of Walkman logo. The former levels 8mm difference between the halves of the phone. The music logo correspondingly is placed under the insert, which is designed to spread the light of the diodes placed in the lower end of the top half. They rhythmically wink with the low-frequency music spectrum and manage their aim as good as Haptics technology from Motorola, and it speaks for itself. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P13.jpg" width=500 height=335 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P14.jpg" width=500 height=356 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The early prototypes of the W980 featured the transparent insert in the top half of the phone, which was a tad shorter than the lower half of the casing, thus we had to open the phone using the side small cuts of the casing. Fortunately, the series variants have the insert made one millimeter longer is long enough to hook the top half with a little finger and to drive it with a thumb. Men easily open the phone with one hand, while women are likely to complain about the insufficient edge slants, because of which they have to open the phone with both hands. The opening mechanism has a Г-shape location of the loop placed on the top half, instead of the widely spread location on the main half in most clamshells. Due to this peculiarity, when opened, the end of the top half provides a handy stop to the forefinger, while the visual distance of the screen seems to be rather unusual. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P15.jpg" width=500 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P16.jpg" width=500 height=358 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P17.jpg" width=500 height=355 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The inner parts of the phone have an impressive glassy black colour justifying the colour scheme name – Piano Black. The top half of the moving part of the casing has two big rubber dots preventing the contact of the halves. The earpiece cut looks very attractive due to the fact, that it gave its central position to the CIF-camera lens used for video calling. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P18.jpg" width=500 height=345 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Right under the earpiece the manufacturer placed 2.2” TFT screen with 240 x 320 resolution. This matrix has been used in the K850i, thus we should mention 262.000 colours only to follow our standard plan of the review. The screen shows a bright satirized picture featuring good colour palette and deep black colour. But unfortunately, you manage to enjoy bright colours only when a bright opposite light, for example, in the sun. In the direct sun lights the screen works well without reducing sharpness and with a one third fading. The view angles otherwise were unpleasantly small – 60 degrees vertically and horizontally. Should you look at the screen from the bigger angle, you see very faded picture. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P19.jpg" width=500 height=360 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P20.jpg" width=500 height=357 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The light sensor is placed in the right top angle of the main half slightly above the navi pad. The central navigational element is a slightly slanted to the center round frame made of the dark-grey glossy plastic. The latter juts out from the surface only on one hundredth millimeter. The center houses a big matt affirmative key framed with a fine silver ring. Considering the faint tactile feedback and short soft travel distance of the navigational key, the comfort of the menu navigation is out of the question. The keys gives better impression if you navigate through the menu with a mean speed, as it turns to be difficult not to notice distinct soundless click. The navigational key is flanged by the tad embedded soft-keys partially adjacent to Active Menu and reject keys. To work with the keys would be rather handy, if there were no glossy call send and end buttons between them. This tiny mishmash can boast about a mediocre ergonomics, when pressing the buttons with a nail. If you try to hit them with balls of fingers, the task will be executable only when typing very slowly. For example, each fifth pressing on the right soft-key hits the call end button, which switch the phone in the stand-by mode. It is good, that the buttons have a tougher travel than the navi key, though it is not enough for an average man. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P21.jpg" width=500 height=364 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P22.jpg" width=500 height=371 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The fun with the maximum buttons crammed into the minimal space applies also to two small buttons – the dedicated player key and power key on the right. Below the player key you notice the unusually placed mic hole, which, though, deserves no complaints. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P23.jpg" width=500 height=367 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The numerical keypad consists of twelve flocked round buttons with matt texture slightly embedded in the surface and rimmed with a thin silver band. Thanks to the enough space between keys, as well as their good tactile feedback they are comfortable and handy in use. The blind dialing will be get used after one hour of trainings. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P24.jpg" width=500 height=347 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The backlit of the whole keypad is white, uncommonly even and bright enough. When working player, the navi pad turns red. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P25.jpg" width=500 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P26.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> When examining Sony Ericsson W980 from the edges, you can easily notice that the surface is equally divided into the glossy up top and matt bottom part. The only place left is the empty top end. The right side features a small tight volume rocker key, which ergonomics is almost unnoticeable due to its jutting out from the surface. A centimeter below you find a mode button (radio/player/watch) placed on the outer screen accompanied by the tight blocking slider, which has humps that can be used to move it with a nail. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P27.jpg" width=500 height=337 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The left side can boast about only Fast Port for the wired accessories and the unhandy strap holder on the top. Both bottom ends of the sides house the polyphonic loudspeaker holes, which failed to provide for any stereo effect. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P28.jpg" width=500 height=357 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P29.jpg" width=500 height=340 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The rear cover is entirely made of the matt Soft Touch plastic with the rubberized cover. The top part of the panel has a big 3megapixel camera unit protected with a common glass slightly embedded comparing with the other surface. Near it the manufacturer placed a weak red light diode worked when recording. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P30.jpg" width=500 height=334 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P31.jpg" width=500 height=354 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The most part of the rear cover dedicated to the buttery cover, to remove which you need easily move down it using the raised logo as the support. The cover is safely fixed; there is no space, though to remove it you need no efforts. We comment here the frightening plastic, which is only 0.3mm thick and thus consequently can be easily curved. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P32.jpg" width=500 height=330 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P33.jpg" width=500 height=322 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P34.jpg" width=500 height=339 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Under the cover the phone houses the 930mAh Li-Pol battery BST-38 runs: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>16 hours in the play back mode with the headset from the sales pack.</li> <li>18 hours of radio.</li></ul> In the everyday life it runs without charging 2 days with 30 minutes of talks, 3 hours music playback, constantly active Bluetooth and 20 minutes of shooting. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P35.jpg" width=500 height=344 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Under the battery compartment you see the SIM-card slot, while the bottom part features a slot for the external antenna. The phone has no memory card slot, as the manufacturer used the single 8GB NAND-memory module. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P36.jpg" width=500 height=347 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a name="2"></a>User Interface In the stand-by mode the corners of the top part of the screen houses the traditional 5-degree signal strength indicator and battery indicator. They frame a field for different system indicators, from missed events and active Bluetooth to silent alert mode. The indicator of the started Java application was changed into the one reminding the symbol of Active Menu. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/1.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/2.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Below on the screen you can find the operator name and system information. The bottom part of the screen shows date, digital clock and timer counting, if it is any started. Three context-keys placed in the bottom part of the screen are still strictly bound with the certain functions, which can be changed. To start up the programs you need, you can use the navigational key declines, which you may assign with almost all functions including Java-midlets. If available four tags for shortcuts are not enough for you, you can use the tab of tags in Active Menu. Besides the tab of tags, the active menu features the classical tabs of the favorite WEB0browser, missed event and opened apps. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/3.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/4.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/5.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/6.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/7.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/8.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The main menu consists of 12 icons which are rather difficult to describe. The renewed A200 allows to change the design of the main menu regardless of the chosen theme. The icons are redesigned, the graphics becomes simpler and resembles the one of Siemens CX65. With icons getting bigger, the designers got rid of the cursors, which smooth animations make the first K-series phones famous. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/9.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Besides the common 3 x 4 grid, the icons can be arranged in two other ways resembling Flash-themes of the phones running A100. There is a carousel in which you can scroll the icons horizontally. The other variant looks like an attempt to follow a fashion, as there is little sense to show one big icon without animation of the big screen. The latter variant depends on the content of the available theme. If the theme has another set of icons, you can use them. The themes can be switched on from the list of functions in the main menu. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/10.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/11.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/12.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/13.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/14.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/15.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/16.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The interface features more animations than the one in the K850i, though the latter has more than enough of it. The manufacturers made the pop-up windows appear smoothly, the icons from the upper bar fly there or disappear smoothly as well. Besides the broad options, the user is enabled to set up the wallpaper in the formats Jpeg, Bmp, GIF and SWF. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/17.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/18.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/19.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/20.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/21.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/22.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/23.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/24.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The profiles are still limited by 7 add-ins, which can be changed in terms of the following parameters: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>Ring volume</li> <li>Increasing ring</li> <li>Vibrating alert</li> <li>Key sound</li> <li>Divert calls</li> <li>Accept calls</li> <li>The way to receive a call (certain key or any key except the call end button).</li></ul> 6 profiles may change the names, but the images remain unchangeable. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/25.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/26.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/27.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/28.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/29.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/30.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/31.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/32.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/33.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a name="2"></a>Phone book The work with the phone book is simple and offers different needed options. It supports .VCF contacts synchronization, as well as sending them via Bluetooth, copying the contacts from the sim and vice versa. The phone displays 6 entries at the same time in the screen, which can be showed together with the phone numbers. In case there are several numbers in the contact, you can look through them with the help of simple horizontal declines. Unfortunately, when choosing several contacts, you can add them to the “to” field, while to delete them you need to use the corresponding functions. The phone memory saves up to 1000 entries and 7000 phone numbers. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/34.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/35.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/36.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/37.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/38.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/39.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/40.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/41.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/42.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/43.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/44.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Each contact, besides 7 phone numbers may include the following information: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>name</li> <li>E-mail</li> <li>Web address</li> <li>ringtone and picture</li> <li>title</li> <li>company</li> <li>street</li> <li>city</li> <li>region</li> <li>postal code</li> <li>country, where the work is.</li> <li>the same address information for the residence</li> <li>note with up to 511 symbols</li> <li>birthday.</li></ul> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/45.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/46.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/47.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/48.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/49.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/50.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/51.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/52.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/53.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/54.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/55.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/56.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/57.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/58.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Lists of calls have the same functionality, regardless the way you open them (from the main menu, or by pressing the call send button in the stand-by mode). There are four horizontal tabs sorting the calls by incoming, outgoing, missed and all. Each section contains up to 30 contacts by one to each contact. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/59.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/60.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/61.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <a name="3"></a>Messages The handset comes with a handy application to create SMS/MMS. As usual, you are enabled to view the emoticons as pictures. The maximal size of the text message amounts to 1188 symbols. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/62.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/63.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/64.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/65.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/66.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/67.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/68.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/69.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/70.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/71.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/72.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> The MMS application remains unchangeable. It has eye-catching interface to create compound messages up to 300Kb. You are enabled to attach audio files, pictures, video clips. The necessary apps to create attachment may be opened right from this menu (camera, voice recorder). <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/73.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/74.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/75.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/76.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/77.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/78.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/79.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/80.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/81.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/82.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/83.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> The email client allows to adjust a new account through five steps. Firstly, you enter your name and email address. Then follows login and password, after that the phone suggests your receiving the other settings from the server Sony Ericsson.com/support. If there is no access to the Internet, the last two steps are as follows: choose the connection type (POP3, IMAP4) and enter incoming and outgoing servers. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/84.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/85.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/86.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/87.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/88.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/89.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/90.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/91.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/92.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/93.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> The interface changes have to do only with the background of reading/creating messages window. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/94.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/95.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/96.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/97.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/98.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/99.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/100.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> All attachments can be saved in the phone memory, that is a big advantage. <a name="4"></a>Organizer The phone has five alarms, to each of them you can fix the active days, time of call, ringtone or radio frequency. In the latter mode the handset switches on the FM-radio as the ringtone taking the sound from the polyphonic loudspeaker. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/101.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/102.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/103.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/104.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/105.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/106.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/107.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/108.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/109.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Calendar There are two ways of viewing: monthly or weekly with each day having an hourly schedule. After choosing the necessary weekday, you can quickly create a reminder. The latter has lots of settings. They are as follows: subject, start time, duration, reminder (5-30 minutes before), recurrence (daily, weekly, monthly, early), location. To cap it all, you are enabled to add small description of the event. As you see, the reminder is not the perfect one, but it is rather good taking into account, that it isn’t the separate organizer, but just a function of the mobile phone. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/110.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/111.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/112.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/113.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/114.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/115.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/116.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/117.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/118.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/119.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/120.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/121.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Notes Here you can create common notes 254 symbols long. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/122.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/123.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/124.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Timer It is a common timer. You fix a time to within a second, and see the count in the stand-by mode. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/125.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/126.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Stopwatch creates up to 9 laps. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/127.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/128.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/129.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Calculator allows to make the simplest arithmetics. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/130.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/131.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> The presence of the code memo is very intrigue. In the rest, the 4-digit password symbolizes only, that these notes are very important. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/132.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/133.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <a name="5"></a>Multimedia Menu The multimedia menu hasn’t been greatly changed in comparison with the predecessors running the first version of A200. The settings still include only that of the screen orientation. Due to the location sensor, the device has the screen autorotate option. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/134.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/135.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/136.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Video The video item includes the simplest mean to sort out the clips and the player, which doesn’t support files having resolution more than 320 x 240 pixels. There is a function of the still-picture saving the image in .jpeg. Those, who like films, probably appraise the function, allowing to continue seeing film from the moment you stopped before. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/137.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/138.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/139.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/141.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/142.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/143.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/140.jpg" width=320 height=240 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> Photo Looking through the pictures you can enjoy the nice effects of paging, as well as the opportunity to add the chosen stills to the album. The album sorts the pictures by months showing the whole list of photos on the screen. When viewing them, you can start up the image editor or use the auto correction of the colour layers – Photo Fix. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/144.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/145.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/146.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/147.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/148.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/149.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/150.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/151.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> The phone still has the slide-presentation of the images X-Pict Story, though the manufacturer made some modifications in it. Unless the smartphones G700, G900 you are unable to adjust the soundtracks, thus you can choose between the moods only. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/152.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/153.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/154.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/155.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/156.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <a name="6"></a>Games Considering the future A300, which will have broad options to create high-quality games, the multimedia menu of our guest has a separate game section. Here you can call up the started apps, close them or move to the others. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/157.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> RSS The RSS-feeds are placed now in the main section of the multimedia menu and feature the whole bulk of settings. There are also links to the downloaded or preinstalled links of the net RSS-readers. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/158.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/159.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/september/30/sonyericsson_w760i/160.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W760i"></center> <a name="7"></a>Music The music player is really the main merit of the W980, as the latter is equipped with the big outer screen for music. In the stand-by mode it can show digital clock with date, time, as well as the top bar of indicators. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/161.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/162.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/163.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/164.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> With the help of dedicated player key you can switch to the radio, than to the music collection, which interface consists of the classic library resembling Walkman 2.0 and of the playing window. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/165.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/166.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The main peculiarity of the outer screen is the visualization starting with the logo, which is sensible to the location of the phone, as well as with the bright colour effects of the water dimples something on the W960i kind. Besides these effects we can’t but mention the funny triangular waves moving parallel to the surface of the floor. Naturally, you are enabled to change the wave moves relative to the ends of the screen simply moving the device. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/167.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a target="_blank" href="http://forum.mobiset.ru/formobiset/sonyericsson_w980i/Player.avi">Sony Ericsson W980i Player, avi, 18.7 Мб >>></a> The main screen of the phone comes with the classical Walkman 3.0. The main library of the player besides the sorting by artist, album, all tracks and collection of play lists has the sections for sorting music by time, genre, audio books, though the most interesting function is, no doubt, Sense Me. For the first time, it appeared in the W910i, in the W960i it can be viewed apart, as it is absolutely independent there and doesn’t need the additional editing outside the devise. As to the W980, all modes can be adjusted only with the help of the PC, to be particular, Media Manager utility. It is notable, that the latest version of the program is dated December 2007, though the phone easily works with it. After adding the indexed files in the library, the user has to renewed it and to go to the section Sense Me. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/168.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/169.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/170.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/171.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/172.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/173.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> This section has a mix of marry and sad moods, as well as the vertical bar of track dynamic. The files are marked with the dots, which are arranged according to the corresponding speed and mood by the program Music Manager. Another interesting option is the one allowing to form the list of tracks you are interested in and put them into the current playlist. To do that, you need to choose the appropriate sorting with the help of the right soft-key, then to set the diameter of the ring, which center will be the current chosen track. Another way to compound the unusual list is by search for the tracks of the same year. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/174.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/175.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/176.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/177.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The playing window consists now from the thin progress bar occupying the whole width of the window. The bar has above a small window of Album Art, icons of playing back modes and the current position of the track in the playlist. There is also an information line on the top, where you see the indicators of the signal strength, battery, notifications and time. Under the line the screen displays the played time and the rest time, ID3-tag and symbols of the navigational key. It is interesting that the navi key itself is equipped with these symbols. When pressing up and down, you call up the current playlist occupying the half of the active window. After changing the orientation in the landscape one, the symbols of the navi key move to the right sight of the scrolling bar. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/178.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/179.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/180.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> In the settings of the player you can switch on/off the shuffle mode, as well as the loop of a track or a list. Besides, instead of the small album cover, the screen can display different animations, which are called visualization. These effects are rather nice, but given the size of the active area you need a loupe to examine them. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/181.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/182.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/183.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/184.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The W980 is to be the first Sony Ericsson device from Walkman series utilizing the program groundwork of Sony A-series players. The equalizer is one of the most notable and cool solutions of this scheme. As, instead of the classical vertical list you are enabled to chose one of 9 add-ins of the five-line equalizer, which design matches an image music solution. Each add-in is placed in the big window with a schematic image of the listener, genre and values of the equalizer lines. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/185.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/186.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/187.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/188.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/189.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/190.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/191.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/192.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The phone has no Mega Bas, as instead of it, the common section for the manual tuning is equipped with the set off left column of the three-point setting of Clear Bass. The same as in Sony players the maximal basses considerably cut the high- and medium frequencies and too much increase middle Bass, unless you are going to listen electronic music. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/193.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/194.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/195.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a name="8"></a>Sound Quality The add of Sony Ericsson W980 actively uses the all possible way to remind the customers about the quality sound, the use of Clear Stereo and Clear Bass technologies, as well as the novelties, which were earlier utilized in Sony A – Series players. Of course, we couldn’t disregard this ballyhoo, especially concerning that the fabulous sound quality of Sony players has still harried those, who are unfamiliar with the monitor acoustics and other components, which really sound quality. Let’s begin with the simplest one, namely codec for normalizing the stereo effects named Clear Stereo. The latter turns to be a system relieving the overload of the central spectrum, the same as in the previous phone of the company. However, this time the system was substantially improved. Thanks to this, the fall of the high-frequencies in the problem-full area as about two times less than in the predecessors. Besides, the medium-frequency range, that is the most complicated one, has been improved with some drawbacks that, in the first place, slows down the sound dynamic, which affected the electric guitar sounds quality. Consequently, you can delete all trends of hard music including simple alternative. The second step to please fans of electronic and pop music was to use the brand Sony technology, named Clear Bass. Why does the vendor shout so much about sound purity know the most users of the Sony players. The engineers provide the low-quality specter and boost it up to the incredible level, at the same time they drop down the middle frequencies and on one third put low the high frequency. In the result we have that one, which we will describe after viewing RMAA 5.5 table. <h3 align="center">Summary</h3><table align="center" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:</td><td>+0.02, -0.12</td><td>Excellent</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Noise level, dB (A):</td><td>-88.0</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Dynamic range, dB (A):</td><td>84.9</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0060</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.019</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Stereo crosstalk, dB:</td><td>-84.6</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.028</td><td>Good</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center">General performance: Very good</h4> <h3 align="center">Frequency response</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/rmaa/fr.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Frequency range</td><td>Response</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB</td><td>-0.13, +0.02</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB</td><td>-0.12, +0.02</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Noise level</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/rmaa/noise.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power, dB:</td><td>-86.1</td><td>-85.9</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>-88.0</td><td>-87.8</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Peak level, dB FS:</td><td>-71.4</td><td>-72.2</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Dynamic range</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/rmaa/dynamics.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range, dB:</td><td>+83.4</td><td>+83.1</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>+85.1</td><td>+84.9</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/rmaa/thd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0066</td><td>0.0060</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.0173</td><td>0.0168</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.0157</td><td>0.0152</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Intermodulation distortion</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/rmaa/imd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.0195</td><td>0.0193</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.0167</td><td>0.0166</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Stereo crosstalk</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/rmaa/cross.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>L <- R</td><td>L -> R</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB:</td><td>-81</td><td>-81</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 1 kHz, dB:</td><td>-83</td><td>-84</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 10 kHz, dB:</td><td>-84</td><td>-85</td></tr></table> </h4> <h3 align="center">IMD (swept tones)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/rmaa/imdswept.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 5 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0205</td><td>0.0203</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0285</td><td>0.0256</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 15 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0398</td><td>0.0366</td></tr></table> The test program doesn’t stint the price, which Sony Ericsson strived for. The results are much higher than those of the Nokia N81, 5310 and can be compared with Samsung I450. And only the standard Motorola ROKR E8 leads them all. But, you may say that in the previous paragraph we advised not to download the instrumental tracks. Yes, that is right, as the test samples in RMAA include the artificial sound passages, which don’t have to do with the sound refining technologies in the W980. Thanks to this coincidence in the result we have the theoretical data comparable with Sony A8XX players, in practice the things are different. Consequently, we can’t rely upon the figures, you’d rather apprise the sound quality on basis of your tastes and preferences. Choosing several models of the headsets, we begin to listen different genres of music, firstly – Hard Rock, then electronic music. The hard guitar and virtuosic solo are turned into something boring and sad, as you hear everything except that Distore-effects. Several minutes later the impression from music turns to be extremely unpleasant, consequently the result is negative. The next test genre is a common pop of the last generation and then electronics. To listen to this music is more pleasant, though the low frequencies lack some expressiveness. It seems, that the strengthened low frequencies work improperly, thus we doesn’t enjoy its work. Here we’d like to remind that these impressions were got testing the headset of another brand priced $70-100, as well as the Philips SHP895 headphones. But when we leave the experiments and test the HPM-77 headset from the sales pack, all these thoughts disappear. The company has created very symbolic headset, which is notable not only for the compact size, but also for the sound quality. To begin with, we’d like to mention the perfect sound elimination, which makes you think that you don’t hear your own voice, after talking via the headset. These headsets are loud enough to use the W980 in the metro, though you even don’t need the maximum. And now we turn to the most important - the basses. As you know, about 80% of the users are crazy about this specification, rather than sound scenes and other features of the classical music. Exactly for these users Sony Ericsson W980 plus the headphones from the sales pack are the best music solution. Basses are extremely rich, but we can hardly call them shrill or airy. The dense consistence of the whole sound specter is below 300Hz eroding the ears of the listener with its atmosphere. At the same time, these headphones can smoothly play back the high and middle frequencies leaving behind, for example, Sennheiser CX300 comparing by this parameter. The only feature that is worth attention is that many users can fail to enjoy this quality, in case the wire of the headphones hangs down. We should advise you to wind it round the ears, in order to insert them top-down. Only in this way we managed to reach the results described above. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P37.jpg" width=500 height=351 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/P38.jpg" width=500 height=336 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> This time we decided to give the sound quality so much attention without aiming to concretize or indicate the used genres, as the main idea was that the standard way of sound testing is inapplicable to the W980. The phone will be close to the ideal of the most users from the target audience, only if they use the perfect headset from the sales pack and prefer light music genres. We’d like to repeat, the device has the worse middle frequencies and detailed elaboration even in comparison with the R306. But the basses, which many users strive for, burst from the HPM-77 headphones used with the W980, when the flow is so dense. Thus, KOSS The Plug seems to be a poor excuse for it. And it’s up to you, what is more important in music – basses or the other things. <a name="9"></a>Radio Besides the music player Sony Ericsson W980 is equipped with the common FM-radio supporting RDS, AF and saving up to 20 channels. In addition we can mention the classical TrackID service. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/196.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/197.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/198.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/199.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/200.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/201.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> As we have already mention, when describing the design and the work with the player, to switch on the screen in to the radio mode we need that very key placed on the right side. With the help of it we get into the navigation window, where you can cycle through the saved channels and manually adjust the left and right cursor. The other features are available only on the outer screen described above. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/202.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/203.jpg" width=176 height=176 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> To cap the multimedia capabilities of Sony Ericsson W980 we can’t but say a couple of words about the FM transmitter, with the help of which you can broadcast the music in any radio placed in the seven meter area. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/204.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/205.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> You can learn the received signal example following the link below. <a target="_blank" href="http://forum.mobiset.ru/formobiset/sonyericsson_w980i/transmitter_test.mp3">W980i signal example, mp3, 3.5 Мб >>></a> <a name="10"></a>Connectivity The phone comes with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR module on board. The device supports the most profiles corresponding to the following standards: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>A2DP</li> <li>Basic Imaging Profile</li> <li>Basic Printing Profile</li> <li>Dial-Up Networking Profile</li> <li>File Transfer Profile</li> <li>Generic Access Profile</li> <li>Generic Object Exchange Profile</li> <li>Handsfree Profile</li> <li>Headset Profile</li> <li>HID</li> <li>JSR-82 Java API</li> <li>Object Push Profile</li> <li>Personal Area Network Profile</li> <li>Serial Port Profile</li> <li>Service Discovery Application Profile</li> <li>Synchronization Profile</li> <li>SyncML OBEX binding</li> <li>Phonebook Access Proflle.</li></ul> The data transfer speed is about 100-120 KB/s. The phone provides rather steady connectivity both when sending the bulk files and working with the handfree. We would like to say a couple of word about A2DP-headsets. We used the W980 with two headsets by Sony Ericsson, in both cases the playing back music runs processor at full capacity, the navigation speed drops in many times. However, the DA converters installed in the DS970 and DS200 provide more detailed sound with minimum loss of high frequency, more accurate basses and higher loudness on 15-20%. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/206.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/207.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/208.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> As the phone comes with 8Gb of the built-in memory on board and without memory card slot, we can’t but mention the way it connects to the PC. The first moment, we’d like to note, is that the phone supports two formats of transferring data, which don’t need Sony Ericsson Phone Manager to be installed in your PC. In the first case W980 is found as the storage at the same time automatically turning off the radio and shifting into the working mode, familiar to many users. In this case, the data transfer speed totals to mere 700KB/s, which in comparison with 3MB/s of the G502 looks strange. Partially, the problem may be excused by the connection to the PC in MTP mode, which transfers the files with the DRM-protect without blocking the access to them. But herу is a bad luck, as the record speed is even more strange – 600KB/s. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/209.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/210.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/211.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> But why the results are so poor? Everything is clear: the handset uses only one module of the RAM sized 32Mb, while the second massive of the ROM, which is provided by the company by 64 or 256 Mb modules, is changed for the 8GB variant. Besides, the controller of the memory cards supporting the record protocol USB 2.0 High Speed for recording isn’t even installed. Recording in the built-in memory in Sony Ericsson devices, as you can make sure, doesn’t need the standard higher than USB1.1/ While there are two memories in the phone, the File Manager lacks the tabs for choosing the area, consequently resembling the K750i/W800i. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/212.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a name="11"></a>Performance Jbenchmark1: 5613 Text: 1856 2d shapes: 1377 3d shapes: 691 Fill rate: 502 Animation: 1188 Jbenchmark 2: 1219 Image manipulation: 368 Text: 714 Sprites: 645 3d transform: 724 User interface: 21968 Jbenchmark 3d Jbenchmark 3d hq: 462 Jbenchmark 3d lq: 482 Triangles pear second: 37418 Ktexels pear second: 1547 JBenchmark hd Smooth triangles: 31241 textured triangles: 27299 fill rate: 1359 ktexels gaming: 132 (4.4 frames per second) <a name="12"></a>Games The phone comes only with three games on board, as the W980 doesn’t support new game conception aimed at the quantity, rather than on the quality. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/213.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The first of the preinstalled games is Luminie Block Challenge, which turns to be traditional to Sony Ericsson Walkman phones. We are not going to describe this mix of tetris with arcade once again. To get clue of this game is possible for 2-5 minutes, as it is very simple. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/214.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/215.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/216.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The next game in the list is Sudoku, which includes more than one hundred puzzles of different level of difficulty, to cap it all, there is a clear manual to the game, which is so important for new players. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/217.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/218.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/219.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Need For Speed Pro Street closes the line of these three games, though this game is, nevertheless, the main one judging by all specifications. As to the graphics, the game is, for sure, not a bad one, while physics lives much to be desired. To maneuver on the highway you can decline the phone to the sides; there are two degrees of turning the wheel, which set this way of control apart from the one using the buttons. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/220.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/221.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/222.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a name="13"></a>Applications AccuWeather This program is used to view the weather forecast based on the data of the meteorological services of the most airports located in different countries in the world. To use this application you need no other tools, except paid traffic, though it needs very few of it. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/223.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/224.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/225.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Walk Mate It is a long-expected pedometer using the acceleration sensor to control the player and only it. Unfortunately, it is more a pleasant wallpaper for a screen in the stand-by mode rather than the pedometer, as it counts only steps without summing them up into the covered distance. Though it has a so-called Health Goal for each day, that is a symbolic 10000 steps, which total to 6-8km depending on your height and other characteristics. It is strange, Nokia application provides two times less steps for an everyday norm, though it isn’t so important. The phone does have a pedometer and it works well, especially when carrying it in the jeans pocket or in the hands. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/226.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/227.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Music mate 5 The fifth version of the instrumental set of music samples has a long-expected option to tune the guitar, while the other features copy the previous version. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/228.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/229.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/230.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/231.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Values converter is notable not for its surplus set of values, but for the pleasant graphics visualization. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/232.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> Standby World This application allows to adjust several nice clocks with hands indicating the time in several countries. Its main merit is that it can be used as the background in the standby mode instead of the wallpaper. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/233.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/234.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> World Clock 3D The program shows time zones on the 3D globe. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/235.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a name="14"></a>Camera The handset is equipped with a 3 megapixel camera without autofocus and flashlight. The unhandy location of the camera lens in the place where the forefinger is usually placed could be a trifle shortcoming if the phone provided a possibility to use the good outer screen as the viewfinder, but, alas, the camera works only when the phone is opened. Thus as the viewfinder it uses the half of the main screen. The top part of it under the viewfinder shows the standard indicators of the digital scaling and brightness. A tat below you find the window to switch to the photo/video modes, beneath there are the icons, where the photos are saved and the vide/photo format. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/236.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/237.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> The options include all settings, for example, resolution, picture quality, white balance and colour effects, shoot mode, self-timer, coordinates of the phone location to be add to the picture data, four sounds for the shutter release, which can also be turned off. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/238.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/239.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/240.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/241.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/242.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/243.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/244.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/245.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/246.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/247.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> As you can see from the following stills, the picture quality is rather good to shoot simple pictures without claims for a perfect quality. The photos look well on the screen of the phone, while using PC you can enjoy only those pictures done in the sun with the optimal exposure. <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/low/Dsc00001.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00001.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 675 KB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/low/Dsc00002.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></a> <a target="_blank" 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href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00014.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 793 KB</a></td> </tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0"><tr> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00015.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/low/Dsc00015.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00015.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 1.1 MB</a></td> <td width="50%" valign="top" align="center"><a href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00016.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/low/Dsc00016.jpg" width=230 height=172 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/Dsc00016.jpg">[+] maximize, 2048x1536, JPEG, 808 KB</a></td> </tr></table> The device also supports video recording with the resolution 320 x 240 pixels at the frequency which doesn’t exceed 15 frames per second. Their quality is similar to those of photos, thus you’d better look at them directly on the phone, or via PC, but without scaling. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/248.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/october/07/sonyericsson_w980i/249.jpg" width=240 height=320 border=0 alt="Sony Ericsson W980i"></center> <a target="_blank" href="http://forum.mobiset.ru/formobiset/sonyericsson_w980i/Mov00013.mp4">Video sample, mp4, 945 KB >>></a> <a name="15"></a>Connectivity Sony Ericsson W980 provides good connection quality, which is similar to the most other devices of the company. The earpiece renders the whole frequency range without accenting any amplitude-frequency characteristic, thanks to it the voice of the partner is distorted only within AMR-format. The loudspeaker is loud enough for most quiet rooms, while when in the noisy one, for example, in the metro you’d better use the headset, as there is 30% deficiency in volume. The polyphonic loudspeaker doesn’t peep the tracks, though its maximal loudness is slightly more than the average one. In the busy conditions you can mix up the ring with another sound. The vibration also can cause the missed calls, as it works very softly and is a bit worse than the average one. <a name="16"></a>Conclusion The review of Sony Ericsson W980 can’t be content with the dry description of the specifications and comparison with its rivals. This device occupies its niche, which is characterized with the emotional impressions and delight from the balance. The clamshells have no status features, mainly high-quality sound, camera with autofocus, and extremely thin form. Nevertheless, it has that trait of the first Walkman-devices, which priority feature was images supported with music. And our guest is really handy for listening music, and it makes the process very pleasant. This phone also can be successfully used for gaming, talking, writing messages and viewing photos. The most amusing is that there are good reasons for the phone of this brand to cost $650, as for this money you get good emotions, rather than a tool. As we have already mentioned the high price of the W980, it’s time to note, that the phone is likely to be the status solution comparable with Nokia 8600 Luna and beating it given by the comfort. The handset has no other rivals now and will be free of them in the near future. Those who like this realization of the emotional solution may go with confidence in a shop and by Sony Ericsson W980. In case the price seems unreasonable for you, you’d better leave all your complaints about plastic casing without metal and look closely at its rivals, in case you manage to find them. © Written by Tikhonov Valeriy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru">Mobiset.ru</a> Translated by Arina Urban. Published — 04 July 2009.Review of Nokia N97: First Glancehttp://www.mobiset.ru/articles/text/?id=65A new Nseries device of Nokia announced on the 2nd of December instantly attracted multitude of enthusiastic and interested active users of the mobile communication. Thus we’d like to bring forward our first impressions from the new device, which is in the beginning of its long way to the market.ReviewsTue, 27 Jan 2009 06:38:41 +0400Table of contents: <ol style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li><a href="#1">N9X – Always a big deal</a><li><a href="#2">Couple of words about design</a><li><a href="#3">Side Slide</a><li><a href="#4">QWERTY-keyboard</a><li><a href="#5">Hardware specifications</a><li><a href="#6">Software peculiarities</a><li><a href="#7">Multimedia and the rest</a><li><a href="#8">Brief conclusions</a></li></ol> We’d like to pay your attention to the fact, that all photos and screenshots of Nokia N97 can be either appropriate to or different from the final model of the device. This article doesn’t contain the ultimate information, hence, the full review of this new handset will appear after we receive the first precommercial samples. <a name="1"></a>N9X – Always a big deal Before we move straight to the N97, let’s glance through the peculiar way all important Nokia devices being announced. For example, the first pioneer from the 9x Nseries, namely the N90, was announced in spring. Then about four months of waiting for the sales variant had passed, till the sales began in August. What was the reason of this delay? First of all, they adapted Symbian 8.1 to the high-resolution screen, as well as refined the final prototype of CoverUI borrowed from the outer screen. So, one year later, the spring brought about the announcement of a follower, the monster-like N93, which also needed some time to adopt the software to the hardware of OMAP 2420. The device was once again kept to mature four months after the introduction, that is to debug the software to be compatible with the hardware. This moment is worth being emphasized, as the next member of the ninth Nseries appeared in a different way. In autumn 2006, while the community was admiring the possibilities of the bulky N93, Nokia announced a smartphone, which was fated to become the epochal one, though at that time, it seemed to be just a common logical successor to the recently appeared clamshell. We mean the slider N95, which was postponed several times. When it appeared in may 2007, some consumers didn’t take it as something extremely progressive, as it used to be 7 months ago. What did they do during seven month? It may seem strange, but improvement of the soft- and hardware was a drop in the ocean, as before the smartphone appears, they had to create all services needed to the device. It is services, which caused the delay of the novelty to February, and then March and eventually April. Why did we remember these smartphones and the time between the announcement and the start of the sales? Everything is simple: our guest was announced on December 2, 2008, and now it is widely discussed by everyone, who doesn’t treat the phone as the common tool to the mobile communication. We are absolutely sure, that many of our readers are very much interested in this Nokia “check shot” at the segment of the most functional mobile solutions. Naturally, our guest is Nokia N97; but we aren’t aimed at the comprehensive review of the smartphone, as this article is just a starting point to make out what it is, this new device of Nokia. <a name="2"></a>Couple of words about design <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P1.jpg" width=500 height=430 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> Nokia N97 is very important solution for the company because of many reasons, one of which is its debut in the Side-Slide segment of the QWERTY- keypad devices. Those readers, which are especially interested in the new models, are likely to notice some discrepancy in the previous sentence, and in their way they are right. But there is one reservation, as Nokia E75 is deliberately not to be unveiled now in order not to deprive our guest of the consumers’ attention. Besides, the smartphone is really worth attention, as it is the bulkiest side slider smartphone of the company measured 117.3 x 55.3 x 15.8 mm and weighed 150g. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P2.jpg" width=500 height=331 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P3.jpg" width=500 height=347 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P4.jpg" width=500 height=327 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The smartphone feels heavy and thorough in the hand, thus we can draw a parallel to the Windows Mobile-based communicators. The company logo moved to side, featuring a slightly jutting out band looks rather strange considering the trend of the company to diminish the devices. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P5.jpg" width=500 height=335 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P6.jpg" width=500 height=338 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The really cumbersome design of Nokia N97 is the impression, while the tight built quality, steel band of the front panel, tight frame plastic of the ends and the Soft Touch buttery cover make the novelty be a cut above the most smartphones of the company. The device can boast about the better and more reliable quality, than N95, N96, N93 and can be compared with E71 and E90 considering the fitting of the panels and presumable price, which we can imagine after the first by-touch acquaintance. You can try to squeeze it in the palm, look for the slack, but you are likely to fail, as there is the only 0.5mm looseness of the rear cover, which has to be removed to get an access to the battery. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P7.jpg" width=500 height=318 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The whole front surface of the smartphone can be divided into the steel polished edging and the solid film of the capacitive touchscreen, which free parts don’t sag down unlike the 5800 XpressMusic. In the top part of the front panel you can easily notice an earpiece hole, a lens of the camera for video calling. The left top corner houses two small sensors. The first sensor adjusts the screen backlit brightness, the second one turns off the screen during the talk when the device is close to the face. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P8.jpg" width=500 height=304 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P9.jpg" width=500 height=328 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> Considering almost symmetrical form of the top and bottom ends of the front panel, we should mention two sensor buttons set very closely, they are call send and end buttons placed below, as well as the moved to the left corner silver menu key. The latter has a reasonably tight travel, which is followed by the distinct click without any mechanical noises. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P10.jpg" width=500 height=337 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> As the top and bottom left ends of the front panel have already been described, it’s time to cast a glance at the main control element of the smartphone N97 – the touchscreen. The sensor glass deserves a brief description, as it is a glass with the resistive film, which snaps into action by a light touch with a finger or any handy tool, for instance, pencil, pan, guitar mediator. The manufacturer didn’t provide the N97 with its own stylus. The touchscreen of the smartphone is far handier to work with, than 5800 XpressMusic, by this feature the new handset strongly resembles new HTC communicators. However, the sensor glass is not so interesting, as that thing lying right under it, namely 3.5” TFT matrix with 360 x 640 pixels resolution. On one hand this resolution is the same as the one in the 5800 XpressMusic, but on the other hand, the physical size of the screen is bigger in the N97, though the disparity in diagonal is a mere 0.3 inch. As to the picture quality, the N97 screen looks rather common to the smartphones of the new generation due to the good rendering of the 24-bit colour palette, which has a slight inclination to the grey colours, but without lower contrast and with good white balance. The screen shows a picture, which is as sharp and saturated, as in the 2” screens of other phones and smartphones of the company, but these facts concern the colour rendering. While rather big diagonal allows to make out more details, the mobile video looks really well, without making the users peer into the “matchbox-sized” screen. The viewing angles of the matrix aren’t a great surprise, though a good viewing without colour inversions at an angle up to 160 degrees both vertically and horizontally isn’t a mediocrity. The screen is good, but not perfect, this thing you should keep in mind when choosing a new phone for the summer. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P13.jpg" width=500 height=243 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The whole side surface of Nokia N97 is divided by the cut into two parts: the first metal part is on the top, the second main one is made of the common matt plastic. The latter features almost all common control elements and jacks. The top end houses the mic hole shifted to the right end, as well as the cut to the nail to remove the rear cover. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P14.jpg" width=500 height=214 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The left side surface is mainly dedicated to the central blocking slider, which is as handy, as the one used in the N85. The sides are occupied by the holes of the polyphonic loudspeakers, which are similar to the ones in N82, N72 and so on, and, of course, which are not a patch on the loud loudspeakers of the 5800 XpressMusic. Besides, near the slider you can see a microUSB port used to wire the smartphone with the PC, as well as to charge it. To make the processes more clear the manufacturer equipped the port with a small explanatory diode. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P15.jpg" width=500 height=105 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> On the right end you can find a big key - a volume rocker key, which features a tight travel and distinct click, the latter is followed by the quiet flick. Besides, in two centimeters above the bottom end your attention is attracted by the shutter release key of the camera. Working with the button you won’t enjoy, as it has indistinct long first-step pressure for focusing and in intangible final pressure of the shutter release. Though, you can observe all made actions on the screen of the viewfinder, what makes the work a tat handier. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P16.jpg" width=500 height=127 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The top end of the N97 is interesting to us for a big silver power key, as well as a 3.5mm jack to wire headphones, headsets and TV-OUT cable. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P17.jpg" width=500 height=201 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The rear fascia of the smartphone is made in the style, which has become common to all latest novelties of the Nseries, though the form of the battery cover featuring a smooth stop below looks a bit unusual. The material, the cover is made of, is a matt plastic with a tiny featuring, which has no rubberized films and other features of the soft plastic. The latter may come in handy in the devices from the Middle-end, but not in the solutions like N97. The form of the solid rear cover looks rather uncommon in comparison with the flat panels used in N78, N81, N96 and the other smartphones of the latest generation, but the sharp vertical slants and buildup in the bottom part give a good impression intensifying perception of the camera. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P18.jpg" width=500 height=342 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P19.jpg" width=500 height=334 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The camera locates closer to the top, where we can see a big jutting out frame with a square shutter blind. The frame is made of the same metal, as the band of the front panel. The shutter blind equipped with the loaded mechanism hiding the 5megapixel camera with autofocus and a weak flash are hardly surprise the consumers spoilt by the 8megapixel cameras. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P20.jpg" width=500 height=370 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P21.jpg" width=500 height=358 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> As we have already mentioned above, to remove the rear cover you don’t need to move any fixing mechanism, you should drag it from the bottom with the same effort, as when removing the cover in the 5800 XpressMusic. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P22.jpg" width=500 height=329 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> Ander the cover we find a large compartment to install a Li-Pol 1500mAh BP-4L battery. It is notable, that concerning the energy consumption of the smartphone we face the first contradiction in the supposition about the hardware platform of the device, as the stated data including 1.5 days of music playback via headphones, more than 5 hours of video and other specification resembling E71 obviously don’t correspond to OMAP 2430, though the smartphone does utilize OMAP. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P23.jpg" width=500 height=362 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> Removing the battery, the user gets an access to the sim card slot located under the camera unit. Outside the battery compartment you can find one more slot for the microSDHC memory cards. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P24.jpg" width=500 height=327 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P25.jpg" width=500 height=347 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <a name="3"></a>Side Slide When describing the tactile feedback from the casing of Nokia N97 we deliberately mentioned the solid tight building, which has the only gap of the battery cover. But keep in mind that we deal with the side slider opening at the angle of 45 degrees, but not with a candy-bar phone. Considering the latter parameter we can name only one definite counterpart, namely HTC TyTN II, which construction provides for two positions, which causes a notable vertical looseness. But here we come across a question: how did the engineers of Nokia managed to cope with this problem of halves and to create the reliable system of rails? <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P26.jpg" width=500 height=354 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P27.jpg" width=500 height=336 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The beginning of December saw no prototypes of the N97, which was explained by the company resistance to unveil the casing mechanism in order to keep secret the reliable and firm loops of the mechanism opening the casing at the angle of 45 degrees. But really, how does the mechanism work? So, to open the casing you need pull the front panel with some effort to the right at the same time pressing it to the main body. After the begin of the movement you should pull the massive steel loop located in the top part of the casing and raise slightly the spacer, which is made of the same thick steel. After one centimeter of the travel the top half of the handset is considerably rises above the main body, though you still don’t feel any gap thanks to the Г-shaped location of the thick 3mm loops. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P28.jpg" width=500 height=342 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P29.jpg" width=500 height=312 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P30.jpg" width=500 height=342 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P31.jpg" width=500 height=298 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> So, when the small loop passes the half of its way, its strong loading spring pulls the top part of the body backwards. The height stopper is a broad shutter, which has a casing-long length. We hear a distinct muffled clap, which occurred because of the left edge of the casing, being a rest when we push the half, which loudly takes its place set by the construction. Correspondingly, to close the casing you just need to drag the upper half of the casing till the moment, when the small loop bents to be closed, while its second spring completes its tasks by drawing the half close to the main body. Actually, that is why the casing mechanism is so fascinating. How it works in practice, you can see in our video clip. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/n97_video.jpg" width=318 height=239 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><a target="_blank" href="http://forum.mobiset.ru/formobiset/nokia_n97/slide.avi">Design and opening mechanism of Nokia N97, avi, 34.8 MB >>></a></center> <a name="4"></a>QWERTY-keyboard Nokia N97 utilizes a full-fledged QWERTY-keyboard, which has nothing in common with the one, that we’ve seen in E70, 9500, 9300, E61. The main problem of the keyboard is 33 keys and only 27 of them is dedicated to letters and symbols, moreover, a space bar has to be shifted close to Ctrl/Chr. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P32.jpg" width=500 height=289 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> Considering this feature, all other trifles, for instance, short travel distance and indistinct noiseless click don’t seem strange. When you imagine 6 double keys with Cyrillic letters, plus a row of symbols above, all hopes for the quick and handy work with the keyboard vanish. But, the keyboard looks rather logic solution how to use a free space near a big navigation key, which excludes unnecessary to S60 Touch soft-keys, but we return to it below. In our opinion formed after a short-term acquaintance with the device the keyboard is comfortable enough to enter web-addresses and answers to sms, but when the more serious tasks, you’d better use solutions from Eseries, at least E90 is still can be met in the shops. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P34.jpg" width=500 height=345 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> Note! The following text is aimed to satisfy those readers, who are eager to read the complete review of Nokia N97 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, now the device is presented as prototypes based on the base of the 5800 XpressMusic, thus to discuss the software of the N97 is too early, as well as to measure the performance. The prototypes closely resembling the sales variants are to appear in the end of the spring. Only then we will be able to appraise the device in complex. And today we offer our readers a short description of some features of the N97, which can be appraised now. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P35.jpg" width=500 height=345 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P36.jpg" width=500 height=362 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <a name="5"></a>Hardware specifications On the edge of the popular question about the inner parts of Nokia N97, we’d like to postpone it till the February announcement, as the current prototypes of the smartphone are numbered as the first sample, that’s way we can suppose that this sample has the same hardware as the 5800 and nothing special. Fortunately, February is to bring about a new prototype with a final version of the hardware allowing to test the N97 with the special benchmarks. But, on the other hand, the performance test of 5800 XpressMusic shows the situation similar with SPB Benchmark , when Windows Mobile 5.0 came out. We’d like to remind that that time the test results was twice worse in comparison with 2003 SE, but in practice video was played back with the same speed, as well as the applications, which worked in the same way. As to the memory and its size, Nokia N97 has the same ROM and RAM memory, as the N96, though the specifications are different: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>128 or 192 MB of RAM, 40MB of them are occupied by the system utilities and stand-by mode</li> <li>128 MB ROM for the user’s need</li> <li>32 GB of the memory also for the user’s data, which support USB 2.0 High Speed protocol for data transferring.</li></ul> Besides, we have already mentioned, when describing the design, that there is microSDHC memory card slot, which size is limited by FAT32. Correspondingly, closer to the new year we can increase the memory amount using 32GB memory card, getting in result more than 60GB in the device. <a name="6"></a>Software peculiarities Despite of the impressive memory size and hope that OMAP 2430 will be used, the software of the N97 is almost the same as the one utilized in 5800 XpressMusic. That’s way we can now form our opinion about the most standard applications. As the software coincides with the current music-oriented sales hit, we can name the concrete data: Nokia N97 is based on Symbian 9.4 with UI S60 5Ed, or to put it shortly S60 Touch. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/1.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/2.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/3.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/4.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/5.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/6.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/7.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/8.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> The interest to the software of the smartphone is mainly caused by the announced system of the remote panels in the active stand-by, where each panel is named a widget. The main task of the widgets is to make handier the access to the main working and entertaining functions; at that, there are references to OVI services, multimedia apps, shortcut tags, contacts panel, as well as the favorite contacts. Theoretically the home screen looks very interesting allowing to make good use of the high-res screen. But in practice the widgets’ implementation still leaves much to be desired. The first problem is the stand-by, which is bound to the S60 Touch interface. That implies the standard context menu for screen adjusting, plain animation of shifts, the overall static position of the panels in the frames, as well as the widget control, which is very alike to the one, we’ve seen in the vertical toolbar in S60 3Ed Fp2. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/9.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/10.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/11.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/12.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/13.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P38.jpg" width=500 height=284 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <a name="7"></a>Multimedia and the rest Nokia N97 multimedia is almost the same as that one we’ve met in the first model based on S60 Touch, namely the 5800 XpressMusic. It has the same implementation of video, image viewer, at that the music player is similar to the basic one. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/14.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/15.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/16.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/17.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/18.jpg" width=240 height=426 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> As to the camera, our guest deals with the same module, as N85, N79, 6220 Classic. The camera software can be either the same as the one in the 5800 XpressMusic, or be replaced with any other program, thus it’s too early to discuss the camera. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/19.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/20.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/21.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/22.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/23.jpg" width=500 height=281 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2009/january/21/nokia_n97/P39.jpg" width=500 height=329 border=0 alt="Nokia N97"></center> <a name="8"></a>Brief conclusions The short-term use of the N97 prototype makes us unable to draw some conclusions, moreover, now it is even senseless, as the current variant is different from that one, which the consumers will pull out of the desired box in June or July this year. We mean not only services, but also further company’s development of widgets and panels of the stand-by mode, surprises of the preinstalled software and number of apps written to S60 Touch, the more so because the 5800Xpress Music actively urges on the developers. But the question is, will N97 remains as interesting as it is now? We think, no. But from the point of view of the targeted audience and product positioning it is an advantage, rather than disadvantage. March or April is likely to bring about a final variant of the prototypes’ hardware. In February we are to see the announcement of a very interesting device featuring interesting possibilities, which is to come to the market as the same time, as N97. SO, it looks like our guest is a peculiar combination of N95 and E90 produced in 2009. The both models are in their way interesting and don’t cross their targeted groups. It goes without saying, under the two-year-old counterparts we imply the likeness of N97 and E90, though the former is something more than just a handset for work. It is the device to work with WEB 2.0 resources and services, with the aim to get information, thus the keyboard is one of the means to obtain it. This conception includes all services shown December 2, 2008, which are becoming even more interesting. But in case you feel no interest to them, you’d better revise your attitude to the novelty several months before it comes into sale, in order not to be disappointed. But if we try to take a broad view of the things, N97 announced before the sales of the first S60 Touch- based smartphone is the demonstration device increasing the number of users of mobile communication and advanced technologies loyal to Nokia. In case of this handset, the early announcement is as important, as the device itself. The same as N95 in its time, our guest will give a handle for discussions of the closely related themes, which follow it till the moment it appears in the shops. And then, closer to July 2009 the novelty will appear with $790-820 price tag and become an interesting alternative to Side-Slide communicators based on Windows Mobile. Now it is too early to speak if the device will be popular or not. Anyway the handset is another basis, which gives some features to be developed in next models. If you are interested in quantitative characteristics, this device is hardly to meet you demands, but the next stage of technical progress in Nokia is expected in 2010. © Written by Tikhonov Valeriy, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mobiset.ru">Mobiset.ru</a> Translated by Arina Urban. Published — 27 January 2009.Review of Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Part 2http://www.mobiset.ru/articles/text/?id=64In the previous part of the review we tried to give the detailed description of the main changes in the interface personalization at the same time reviewing the changes of the communication applications. Now, it is turn to cover the other interesting features, as well as to sum it up.ReviewsSat, 20 Dec 2008 07:50:47 +0400Table of contents: <ol style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li><a href="#1">Organizer</a><li><a href="#2">Connectivity</a><li><a href="#3">Navigation</a><li><a href="#4">Handling</a><li><a href="#5">Multimedia</a><li><a href="#6">Camera</a><li><a href="#7">PC Compatibility</a><li><a href="#8">Phone Quality</a><li><a href="#9">Conclusion</a></li></ol> <a name="1"></a>Organizer The first substantial drawbacks in the work with the programs appear when we begin to scrutinize the preinstalled applications, which exclude even Adobe PDF, not to mention Quick Office. In result our choice is limited to the standard utilities, which are used to be in S60, rather than in the standard set of latest Nokia smartphones. Converter It is a basic converter, which doesn’t stands out from that in the previous smartphones. Moreover, there is hardly any sense to change it, as the basic types of units are broad enough for the most users, while the graphic visualization may not be appraised properly. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/1.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/2.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Calculator To the joy of Nokia smartphone users the standard calculator is now equipped with the necessary virtual keypad and retain the option to extract roots. The other secondary calculations need another calculator, which is better to be of the new versions. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/3.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Voice Recorder The phone comes with a common voice recorder on board allowing to record phone talks. In the settings you can fix duration of the record, which can vary from a minute to an hour. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/4.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/5.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/6.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Calendar Owing to the wide screen the user can look thorough either month, week or day with the reminders constantly displayed in the lower part of the program. Besides, the phone retains the well-known context keys allowing to quickly create a reminder, note, as well as switch to another viewing mode. The notes haven’t been greatly changed and still provide rather controversial ergonomics of the day plan, which is enough only to the occasional entries ruling out the frequent use. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/7.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/8.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/9.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/10.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/11.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/12.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Clock Clock installed in Nokia 5800 XM has nothing to do with that in the previous smartphones, as when we open this program, the strange table with the priority alarm signals has been changed into a big clock showing date and weekday. Under the signs you see three notes to the alarm clock, world time, where you can choose the countries you are interested in. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/13.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/14.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/15.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/16.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/17.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> You can create the unlimited number of alarm clocks adjusting alarm time, description and repeat, which can be daily, within 24 hours, workdays or weekly. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/18.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/19.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/20.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/21.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/22.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> If you need to specify the days off and workdays, you have to go to the settings, where you are enabled to choose a melody, alarm snooze time, workdays, as well as to automatic time update with the provider station. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/23.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/24.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/25.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/26.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/27.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <a name="2"></a>Connectivity Bluetooth Nokia 5800 XM has all popular kinds of connectivity, except the disputable IR-port. We’d like to start from Bluetooth 2.0, the module supporting EDR and most frequently used profiles: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>Advanced Audio Distribution Profile</li> <li>Audio/Video Remote Control Profile</li> <li>Basic Imaging Profile</li> <li>Basic Printing Profile</li> <li>Dial-up Networking Profile</li> <li>SIM Access Profile</li> <li>Object Push Profile</li> <li>Hands-Free Profile</li> <li>Headset Profile.</li></ul> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/28.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/29.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> As to the way the smartphone works with the wireless headsets, we have observed neither improvements in comparison with the other smartphones of the company, nor degradation. The data can be transferred to another device at the speed about 120-130 Kb/s. Wi-Fi The smartphone is also equipped with the popular Wi-F- IEEE 802.11 b/g module, which provides both either the steady work with WLAN hot spots 5 hours running, or wireless UPnP nets. The latter option is common to the smartphones by Nokia, while the most devices of the other manufacturers make you connect to the local networks by adjusting the settings of the standard services. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/30.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/31.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/32.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/33.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/34.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/35.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> USB To connect the smartphone with the PC is better with the help of the wired connection, as the device supports USB 2.0 data transfer standard through the High Speed connection. This moment is very interesting, as it its files record on the removable disks has been improved, as they correct the flow of N96 and N85, mainly the multithreading record. If you want to record one file, or the sequence of them, the record speed on the memory card is about 4.5 MB/s, while the third-part memory cards of 6 class beef the speed up to 6-7 MB/s. As it is the multimedia device supplied with the 8GB memory card, the speed is quite good, though not perfect one. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/36.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/37.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <a name="3"></a>Navigation The smartphone 5800 XM utilizes the reliable hardware based on NaviLinkTM 5.0 GPR navigator, which needs for “cold” and “warm” start 5 and 1.5 minutes respectively. Comparing with the navigators of the third generation this speed looks rather poor, but here we should mention the Assisted GPS add-on, which quickens the search for positioning and satellites basing on the information from the WEB-server, as well as on the coordinates the current provider base station. When using the service to provide the information via GPRS/UMTS- connection the “cold” start accelerates to almost 15-20 seconds on the open territory, while in conditions of a city it totals a minute. To works with the GPS navigators the smartphone is equipped with two standard applications. The first one is the set of the initial utilities packed in Location folder including the utility to adjust aGPS, where you can choose the basic set of positioning methods, enter a positioning server, which can be different from the standard one, as well as to choose between Metric and Imperial measurement systems. GPS Data provides you with a simplest utility to calculate the trip distance, to view through the information about the current positioning, as well as the speedometer measuring the covered distance. Landmarks application is used, as it is clear from its title, to set new landmarks, which can be then looked through and sorted out on the categories. Per se, we have to do with the EXIF cells, by which we can look at the landmarks on our map. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/38.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/39.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/40.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/41.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/42.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/43.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/44.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/45.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/46.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/47.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/48.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Maps 2.0 Nokia 5800 XM employs the common navigation utility, Maps, which is interesting for us only due to its touchscreen support. The description of it can be read in the review of the 6210 Navigator, thus we’d like to briefly cover how the apps have been adjusted to the high-definition touchscreen. One of the main novelties is the tab placed in the right top corner, which is used to quickly create the route of navigation. The right part of the screen houses two buttons of zooming, which come out with a passive slider, when you use them. Besides, the screen has a common address bar. When touch upon it, there comes a touchkeypad, and you choose, as usual, the type of an object you are looking for. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/49.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/50.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/51.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/52.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/53.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/54.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/55.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/56.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/57.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <a name="4"></a>Handling It is the key feature of Nokia 5800 XM, thanks to which the device either is praised and named “IPhone killer”, or called a monstrous and neglected for the Christmas shopping. At that, the whole audience can be divided into those, who have managed to handle it a little, and those forming their opinion based on the reviews and others’ opinions. Besides, it is interesting, that almost all, who had a chance to try on the touchscreen keypad less than a day long, are very categorical, when saying, that the keypad on the resistive screen of the 5800 is rather bad and unhandy. Those users, who have been working with the smartphone for a week find the keys mediocre, but comparable with that in the Windows Mobile-based communicators. After all, there is a last group of users consisting mainly from the journalists and Nokia officers, which has been using it more than 14 days as the main device for communication. They surely know that their impression won’t have changed even after months in use. Actually, we had to postpone the publishing of the review in order to get the full picture, as we have used the 5800 for three weeks already as the main phone. So, here the way our impression has been forming through this time about the keypad ergonomics: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>3 days in use: there is no any sensible feedback at all, and it won’t be any. The buttons are wide enough only to write simple SMS: “Hi! How are you?”</li> <li>A week in use: this keypad can be used even for ICQ, though the alphanumerical keypad is handier to type messages.</li> <li>2 weeks in use: the short texts up to 500 symbols can be typed with the help of the full-screen keypad for 5-6 minutes; the timing is comparable with the keys in Nokia E71. So, the ergonomics turns to be not bad.</li> <li>3 weeks in use: Given that you are enabled to select, copy and edit texts, as well as the speed of entering, that totals 100-120symbols in a minute, Nokia made rather good keypad. It is one of the best QWERTY-keypads for the touchscreen, though, the text field is slightly small.</li></ul> And this is the main feature of the 5800 keypad, it is neither bad, nor good, you need just time to get used to it. Though try not to mix it up with the E61i, as it will be a compromise. And now let’s look at the variants of the keypad more attentively. When describing the phonebook, we have already covered one special way of search, but let’s move to the enter keys. Phone number When in the standby mode, the screen shows a tab to open the virtual keypad consisting of the digitals without letters, in this way ruling out the search through the phonebook. Pressing on the keys are accompanied with the common signals of different tones, though you can turned them off in the Profile settings at the same time changing the vibration feedback. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/58.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Alphanumeric keypad When entering a text you can make use of the keypad used when dialing a number, but this one has a letters written on the keys. The way of arranging them is pretty much the same as in other phones of the company employed for already several years. As we have to do with the emulation of the keys, we are enabled to choose a predicative entering mode T9 with the help of the context keys placed in the top part of the screen. There are three keys here: left one switching a text into the text line of the application, right one - switching letter to numerals, the central one is dedicated to activate one of the options, which are as follows: <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>open the table of symbols</li> <li>switch on T9</li> <li>chose writing language</li> <li>use number mode</li> <li>read the help in Html.</li></ul> Right under these keys the screen houses the text window crowning four more buttons: Backspace, backward and forward, kinds of keypads. The latter is mainly used to switch the keypads leading to the following modes. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/59.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/60.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/61.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/62.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/63.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/64.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/65.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Mini QWERTY-keyboard It is a compact keyboard, which is so tiny, that it is a hard task to hit it even with the stylus, though you are enabled to move it through the screen in any part, moreover, part of it can be invisible. The possibility to move it pressing the dedicated key is its only advantage, while the drawback is obvious from the fact, that Windows Mobile-based communicators are 1.5 times larger. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/66.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/67.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/68.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/69.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/70.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Full screen QWERTY It is this very keypad that is so widely discussed either in or out the internet. The bottom part of the screen houses Shift key and long one for Space, which flank the tabs of letters: basic alphabet, a table of numbers and symbols, special symbols of the basic alphabet. The latter is worth special respect, as it allows users to communicate on their native language without resorting to the transliteration and others tricks, which are so bellowed by the engineers for the simplicity and make some peoples with specific alphabet, which distinguishes from the basic one (for example, Ukrainian and Cyrillic alphabet), communicate with difficulties. Right to the Space the manufacturer placed a small Enter key, which is followed a button for switching the keypad types. The upper part of the screen houses the text field, which is flanked by the arrows and delete key on the right, and by keys for shutdown of the keyboard, addition of the text, as well as by the button for some additional functions on the left. Now let’s move to the keys themselves: there is an even brick of the average-sized keys, which pressings can be either followed by the window the copied name or not. The buttons are of an average size with big letters and rather good ergonomics. To enter a text is better with the thumbs holding the device with the hands. Otherwise, the considerable diagonal of the screen stands you in bad stead beefing down the speed of entering almost twice as less. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/71.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/72.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/73.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/74.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/75.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/76.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/77.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Handwriting This last way of entering a text is targeted only on the first acquaintance with the smartpone, as in condition of actual work the speed of entering the handwritten symbols has not a leg to stand on. The thing is not even that the system recognizes only the simplest symbols stumbling over Q, J and so on. Naturally you can install the samples for these kinds of symbols, or bound some pictures with a word or word combination. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/78.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/79.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/80.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/81.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> As to the recognizing the symbols, the system memory contains rather big library of Roman and Cyrillic alphabets, but we have to face on issue of recognizing speed, which is the following: to recognize one symbols the device needs about a second, thus you can get 60 symbols per second, but it is the absolute result, while on practice you have to often delete the misrecognized symbol by drawing the line from right to left or put a space by the reversed way. By the way the accuracy of recognizing is proportional to the thoroughness of the way you drawing the symbols on the screen. In this way you can speed up the process twice times. <a name="5"></a>Multimedia Starting the description of the smartphone multimedia possibilities, we’d like to mention firstly the sensor button under the screen, which calls up the vertical bar of tabs. There are 5 shortcuts to: Player, Gallery, Share Online, Video Library and WEB-browser. We don’t have much to say about Share Online, as you need just to choose one the supported services you are interested in, authorize on the site and then start sending the images to your blog. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/82.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Gallery Considering that the 5800 is a member of XpressMusic family, the gallery from Nseries smartphones is out of the question. The content in the phone is sorted into video, pictures, music, WAV audio clips and others media content, for instance, SWF animation. The music item is reasonably opened with the music player, while picture viewer can be switched on only in the gallery. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/83.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/84.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> There is only one way of viewing pictures and video as the grid of tiny stills. Looking through them can be performed in two ways, which we described when reviewing the menu, at that, you need first point the cursor on it, and only then open it. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/85.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/86.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/87.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> The phone uses the full-screen mode of viewing images, though the zoom key, which is able to disappear, as well as signs to the virtual soft-keys and three buttons of action placed above the pictures seem to be handy, as in the previous phones we had to turn them off manually. The buttons of action allow to quickly send a picture as a message, via Bluetooth or to a blog. The central button opens the commonplace slide-show, which boringly leafing through the pictures, The function of the delete key is obvious from the name. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/88.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/89.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/90.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> What else can we say about viewing images? Maybe just that there are a sideways scrolling and smooth shift of zoomed pictures. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/91.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/92.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Music Nokia 5800 XM employs the standard music player, which almost doesn’t differ from that used in other smartphones based on S60 3Ed Fp2. It has a standard library allowing to look through the tracks sorted by artists, albums, playlists, podcasts, genres and composers. Besides, you are enabled to look at the tracks in bulk. We’d like to note, that the tracks can be moved within the list creating the succession you need, as the touchcontrolling applied only to the playing window. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/93.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/94.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/95.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/96.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/97.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> In the playback mode the screen shows the customary top bar of indicators, which stands under the big area of the album cover. The latter can be viewed only, as the touches on it don’t result in showing it in full-screen mode. Under the cover you find a wide scrolling bar, which enables you to move to a particular part of a track. Below you see names of a track and an artist. Three context keys are used for playback controlling. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/98.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> In Options you can adjust the repeat mode and switch to the shuffle mode. Besides, you can choose a track as a ringtone or move to Nokia Music Store. In the settings of the playback the user is allowed to switch one bass booster, stereo widening, as well as to change the balance of two audiotracks. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/99.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/100.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/101.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> The smartphone has a common equalizer, the liner setting of which provides even sound, the manual adjusting of other settings allows to make the sound almost unrecognizable, though expectedly damaging the specter. To regulate it you use the 8-line equalizer in +6 dB. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/102.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/103.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/104.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Sound Quality <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/P2.jpg" width=500 height=341 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> The music-oriented solution of Nokia XpressMusic series is unlikely to be ready to boast about outstanding sound quality, moreover, the positioning in the Middle End also impose some constraints on the expected level. Nevertheless if we judge the 5800’s sound quality considering the Middle End position of the device, we can get rather reassuring results. The 5800 XM uses two standard components to transmit the sound to the headphones, which showed themselves to advantage in the N78 and the N85, though the DAC33 has been met in Nokia devices based on S40 5Ed, namely 5310, 5220, 5610. As to the amplifier, it is even more popular solution in the circuit technique of the company. But its characteristics published on TI site are noticeable only for the digital capacity, which totals 79 mW per channel. If we compare the hardware components with that used in the N96, the latter, two-side slider of the company equipped with 16GB on-board memory is more preferable, as it employs a detached 24bit digital channel decoder, which is the peculairyt of STM chipset. On the other hand, we can spend hours describing the hardware of the smartphone, but still we'd rather assess the music with ears, thus, we’d better look at the test results of the 5800 XM made in the program RMAA 5.5 with the audio card MAudio 5.1 Revo. <h3 align="center">Summary</h3><table align="center" width="600" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:</td><td>+0.11, -0.94</td><td>Average</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Noise level, dB (A):</td><td>-88.9</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Dynamic range, dB (A):</td><td>88.7</td><td>Good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0092</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.431</td><td>Poor</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">Stereo crosstalk, dB:</td><td>-75.9</td><td>Very good</td></tr><tr align="center"><td bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="left">IMD at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.100</td><td>Average</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center">General performance: Good</h4> <h3 align="center">Frequency response</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/rmaa/fr.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Frequency range</td><td>Response</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB</td><td>-2.05, +0.11</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB</td><td>-0.94, +0.11</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Noise level</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/rmaa/noise.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power, dB:</td><td>-85.9</td><td>-86.0</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">RMS power (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>-88.9</td><td>-88.8</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Peak level, dB FS:</td><td>-73.0</td><td>-73.0</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Dynamic range</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/rmaa/dynamics.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range, dB:</td><td>+85.7</td><td>+85.9</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB:</td><td>+88.7</td><td>+88.7</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">DC offset, %:</td><td>-0.00</td><td>-0.00</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/rmaa/thd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD, %:</td><td>0.0092</td><td>0.0097</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.3515</td><td>0.3517</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">THD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.3889</td><td>0.3891</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Intermodulation distortion</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/rmaa/imd.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise, %:</td><td>0.4312</td><td>0.4310</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %:</td><td>0.4309</td><td>0.4308</td></tr></table> <h4 align="center"></h4> <h3 align="center">Stereo crosstalk</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/rmaa/cross.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>L <- R</td><td>L -> R</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB:</td><td>-71</td><td>-75</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 1 kHz, dB:</td><td>-71</td><td>-75</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">Crosstalk at 10 kHz, dB:</td><td>-71</td><td>-75</td></tr></table> </h4> <h3 align="center">IMD (swept tones)</h3><center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/rmaa/imdswept.png" width=512 height=319 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <table align="center" width="400" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1"><tr bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align="center"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td>Left</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 5 kHz, %:</td><td>0.0628</td><td>0.0641</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 10 kHz, %:</td><td>0.1039</td><td>0.1063</td></tr><tr align="center"><td align="left">IMD + Noise at 15 kHz, %:</td><td>0.1341</td><td>0.1374</td></tr></table> As you see from the results, Nokia provides the sound quality compatible with the N85 and N78, as well as the common MP3 players. But what do we have in practice? You can hear the detailed low frequency up to 40-50 Hz, while the high frequency is also distinct well, even to the human hearing. But the medium frequencies provide the expected result, as there is no any attempt to reproduce any tough elaborated guitar sounds of the hard music. All you can hear is flat dry sound. This peculiarity at once rules out both hard and instrumental music from the list of the recommended genres, not to speak of the monitor headphones, which you’d like to use to playback classic music. This smartphone is mostly oriented on electronic music, which is within depth of all music-targeted devices even outside Nokia range. The maximal volume is comparable with that in the smartphones based on S60 3Ed Fp1. In and outdoors the comfortable volume is 70-80% of the maximum. When in the noisy room the maximal level doesn’t hurt the ears and is appropriate to listen to the music in metro. Loudspeakers <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/P3.jpg" width=500 height=124 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Nokia 5800 XM is amusingly not only an interesting smartphone providing good sound via headphones, but also a good help for the inexpensive acoustic system. The manufacturer equipped the smartphone with two 12mm pendant neodymium loudspeakers, which are placed on the sides of the casing in separate caves with the rubberized housing. The rear cover and the battery form an even hollow, which 2mm depth is big enough to diffract the low frequencies in the confined space. But all in all, we have the result, which is hardly to be described, as we deal with the best phone loudspeakers available on the market, which surpass even Motorola E398, Nokia 6233, not to speak of the two loudspeakers installed in N95, N78, N85. Though, as to our own impression of the loudness, the loudspeakers of the 5800 XM lag behind the surplus level of the 6110 Navigator, though the latter shows these maximal results owing to the numerous middle frequency acceleration, which are not so much used in the acoustics of our guest, for example, when listening to light instrumental music you notice none of them. At the same time, lots of people, which quickly listen to some tracks via the headphones, noticed the detailed middle frequency range, which allows to compare the tracks with the acoustic guitar played back in the phone, with that played via the cheap acoustic system with the PC. Moreover, these two small loudspeakers of the smartphone can measure themselves with the acoustic of an average laptop. Even small acoustic systems, used as the accessories, are not so good comparing with the smartphone, as they used to be with the others devices. Of course, the article, as well as the video clip can’t render the quality sound of this device, thus we’d rather advice you to check up this feature, as soon you are able to hand this smartphone. Radio Besides the music player the smartphone is equipped with the FM-radio, which interface makes us happy with the active use of the smooth animation. It has all standard means of research, for example, a catalogue, which can be downloaded from the internet, a manual channel adjusting, autosearch for the available radio stations. One of the pleasant features is that it not only supports RDS and AF, but also actively shows this information as the pop-up background of the application. This visualization looks rather cool, though it isn’t as bright as that in Sony Ericsson W960i. <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/105.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/106.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/107.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"> <img hspace=4 src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/108.jpg" width=240 height=427 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> Video The video application, as well as Real Player are not so much interesting to the user in terms of video clips playback on the big wide-screen display with 3.2” diagonal. Besides, the 10.0.004 firmware, which we used during tests lacks many codecs, thus we left our hopes to enjoy numerous clips and films with 640x360 resolution. But we are more interesting not in the video playback, as it is, but in the reasons, that make Rapidoyawe 1.13 used in the 5800 XM provide better picture with 30 frames per second refresh rate, while the same processor installed in the N85 fails to cope with this task. It is funny, but the reason may is that the 369 mHz CPU ARM 11 utilized in the 5800 is not the main video decompressor, as OMAP deals with it. Yes, it is exactly OMAP, unlike that one used in the N82. It has DM500 coprocessor providing a high-quality compression of the video stream, when recording, as well as its quick displaying. It is that component, which some articles call 3D Image Engine, though it is more correctly to call it an accelerator. <a name="6"></a>Camera As the 5800 XM is positioned in the Middle End and has no claims to be ultimate device, the used 3.2 megapixel camera with ¼ resolution seems to be rather reasonable. It is equipped with autofocus and dedicated camera key. Camera interface has a landscape orientation, 2/3 of it is occupied by the viewfinder, the other third houses a shutter release key, flashlight key, as well as menu and options keys. The left part of the viewfinder has several indicators, a counter of free memory space. The shooting mode is indicated above; touching any part of the screen you call up the zooming scale. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/109.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/110.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/111.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> The shooting modes contains many options allowing to: <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/112.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <ul style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;"> <li>choose scene modes</li> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/113.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <li>switch on video mode</li> <li>show grid</li> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/114.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/115.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <li>adjust self-timer</li> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/116.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <li>user colour effect</li> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/117.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <li>change exposure</li> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/118.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <li>choose white balance</li> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/119.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <li>adjust contrast</li> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/120.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <li>chose ISO among 100, 200, 400 or without any limit.</li></ul> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/121.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> In the camera settings you can adjust other parameters including resolution (2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480), choose capture tone, which though can’t be turned off, and switch on auto-rotate control. <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/122.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/123.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/124.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/125.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/126.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> <center><img src="http://www.mobiset.ru/photos/2008/november/26/nokia_5800_2/127.jpg" width=427 height=240 border=0 alt="Nokia 5800 XpressMusic"></center> As you can see from the stills blow, the camera of the 5800 XM gives almost the same picture quality, as the one installed in the N78, of course, we can’t expect something more from the one of the simplest 3megapixel cameras with autofocus. In the daylight you can take rather acceptable stills. Tough, when looking through the EXIF information, you notice the main drawback of the camera unit, mainly, the low aperture of three-plastic lenses, that’s way you have to use ISO not less than 200 even in the sun. When in the darkness, the low lens aperture together with the diminutive matrix diagonal cause another problem, which is very familiar to the users of E66 and E71 – the abundance of noises, which are an unpleasant result of the exposure up to 1/8 second. The last way to use the camera with autofocus is the close-up, with which the 5800 XM very successfully copes thanks to the minimal distance of focusing up to 7cm. 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