Sony Ericsson Zylo

Introduction :

Sony Ericsson Zylo is an audiophiles dream - it supports the HD FLAC audio format, a high-quality lossless audio codec.

Sony Ericsson Zylo is a slider measuring 103 x 52 x 11.5 (16) mm and weighing 115 g. It is 3G enabled with dual-band HSPA but there's also quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE for world-wide connectivity. The Sony Ericsson Zylo got a 2.6" TFT screen with QVGA resolution and scratch-resistant surface.

Sony Ericsson Zylo packs a 3.2MP camera and of course the defining feature of the line - the well-known Walkman player with gesture controls (like Shake Control). There's a microSD card slot for cards up to 16GB for your music collection and the music player supports MP3, AAC and WMA as well as FLAC. The Sony Ericsson Zylo also offers social networking integration (Facebook, Twitter) and also Bluetooth and FM Radio.


General & Hardware

Date Announced 2010, 2Q
Network Technology GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 2100
Dimensions (mm) 103 x 52 x 11.5
Weight (g) 115
SAR Rating 0.88
Available colours Jazz Black, Chacha Silver, Swing Pink
Screen Size 240 x 320 , 2.6 inch
Screen Color TFT, 256K colors
Type Slider
Soft Keys Scratch-resistant surface
Other Keys Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Antenna Fixed Internal
Phonebook 2000
Internal(MB) 260
Memory Slot microSD, up to 16GB
Battery Type Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by (hrs) 340 Hours (2G) / 400 Hours (3G)
TalkTime(min) 240 Minutes (2G) / 210 Minutes(3G)
Entertainment
MP3 Yes
FM Radio Yes
TV Receiver Null
Video Record Yes
Video Support MP4/H.263/H.264 player
Audio Support FLAC/MP3/eAAC+/WAV player
Games Yes, incl. motion-based + downloadable
Messaging
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
EMS No
Email Yes
Connectivity
HSDPA Yes, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
WIFI/WLAN No
3G Yes
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots)
Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP (A2DP)
USB Port Yes
Infrared (IrDA) No
Data Cable microUSB v2.0
Software
Platform / OS Proprietary
Java (J2ME) Yes
WAP Yes Ver 2.0
Browser xHTML, HTML (NetFront), RSS reader
Predictive Text Entry T9
PIM Application Organizer
Other Application Walkman 4.0 player, SensMe, Track ID, Picture editor/blogging , YouTube, Facebook, Twitter applications
Personals
Themes No Info.
Caller ID Photocall
Camera Specifications
Lens Type CMOS, 3.2 Megapixel
Digital zoom
Max. Resolution 2048 x 1536
Flash No
Night Mode Yes
Extra Features Geo-tagging, videocalling
Photo Format
Video Yes
Video Format

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Nokia E5

Introduction :

The Nokia E5 is optimized for messaging and e-mail with a full messaging keyboard and support for EGPRS, WCDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA (3.5G) and WLAN. Take photos with a 5 Mpix Full Focus (EDOF) camera. Write messages with intelligent text input, enjoy videos, music, and graphics on the 2.36� QVGA display. Additional features include GPS and Ovi Maps 3.0, UPnP, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, and USB 2.0 High-Speed. Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region/variant where the device is available.

Nokia E5 designed for those that want to be productive in both their professional and personal lives, the Symbian-based Nokia E5 follows the successful blueprint of devices such as the Nokia E72 and Nokia E63. The Nokia E5 combines high quality business features with all of the personal networking and entertainment capabilities that a busy professional expects from a smartphone.

The Nokia E5 is perfect for managing busy schedules with a variety of productivity applications available in the Ovi Store. And with direct access to over 90 percent of the world's corporate email through Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler, it's easy to keep in contact from anywhere.

General & Hardware

Date Announced 2010, 1Q
Network Technology GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900
HSDPA 850/ 900 / 1900 / 2100
Hardware/Processor ARM 11, 600 MHz
Dimensions (mm) 115 x 58.9 x 12.8
Weight (g) 126
Screen Size 2.4 inches, 320 x 240, Touch screen
Screen Color TFT 16M colors
Type Blok
QWERTY-Keyboard Yes
Navigation Key Auto rotate, Accelerometer sensor
Antenna Fixed Internal
Internal(MB) 250
Memory Slot MicroSD (up to 32GB)
Battery Type Li-ion 1200mAh (BL-4D)
Stand-by (hrs) 600
TalkTime(min) 450
Entertainment
Polyphonic
MP3 Yes
FM Radio Yes
TV Receiver Null
Video Record Yes, 30fps
Video Support H.263, Flash Video, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, RealVideo 7,8,9/10, WMV
Audio Support AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AU, eAAC+, M4A, MIDI Tones (poly 64), MP3, MP4, RealAudio 7, 8, 10, SP-MIDI, True tones, WAV, WMA
3.5 mm audio jack
Voice Support Comand, Dialing, Speaker, Recording
Messaging
SMS Yes
MMS Yes
EMS No
Email Yes
Connectivity
HSDPA Yes
WIFI/WLAN 802.11b/g
3G Yes
EDGE Class 32
GPRS Class 32
Bluetooth Yes, ver 2.0 (A2DP)
USB Port Yes
Infrared (IrDA) No
Data Cable Micro USB
Software
Platform / OS Symbian 9.3 - S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
Java (J2ME) Yes ,MIDP 2.1 CLDC 1.1
WAP Yes Ver 2.0
Predictive Text Entry T9
Other Application A-GPS, Nokia Maps 3.0, Flash Lite v3.0
Personals
Themes Yes
Caller ID Photo ID
ProfileID Yes
Camera Specifications
Lens Type CMOS, 5.0 Megapixel
Digital zoom 4x
Max. Resolution 2592 x 1944 (Secondary VGA camera)
Flash Yes
Night Mode Yes
Extra Features Auto-focus, Auto Exposure, Extended Depth of Field, Flash, Full Screen Viewfinder, Red-Eye Reduction, Self Timer, Sequence Mode
Photo Format
Video Yes, 30fps
Video Format 640 x 480

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BlackBerry Curve 9300

Specifications :

As a Curve, the BlackBerry 9300 is a very clear step down from even older devices like the BlackBerry Bold 9700. The price reflects that, but be prepared to make some sacrifices.

For instance, it only has a 2.0-megapixel camera and that doesn’t even come with flash. There’s just 256MB of internal memory, but you can expand that with the included microSD memory card slot. The rest of the specs are better than some Curves from the past though.

You get both 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and GPS, as well as the aforementioned 3.6Mbps HSPA 3G connection. Other specs and highlights include the usual BlackBerry accoutrements like the QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad, BIS/BES support, and TeleNav. The 2.4-inch display is just QVGA and, strangely enough, BlackBerry App World does not come pre-installed.


Keyboard and Trackpad

If you’re a fan of the QWERTY keyboards from the days of the 8300 series, you’ll feel right at home with the Curve 9300. It has the same “separated” key layout as its predecessors, which is quite unlike the “connected” keyboard on the Bold 9700.

This is largely a matter of personal preference, to be sure, but I don’t like the 8300/9300 style keyboard. It wasn’t comfortable trying to type with the pads of my thumbs, forcing me to use my fingernails or the absolute tips of my fingers instead. The keys are quite hard to the touch too, instead of using a slightly softer plastic which may have been more comfortable.

The trackpad is exactly the same as every other contemporary BlackBerry, so it really came as little surprise. It does its job and I definitely like it better than the old trackball. I did find that after some oil from my fingers got on the trackpad, as is bound to happen, it got a little less responsive.

Camera and Multimedia

One of the more disappointing aspects to the BlackBerry Curve 9300 is its camera. When other smartphones are pushing upwards of eight-megapixels with dual xenon flashes and 720p video recording, the Curve 3G comes in with a paltry two-megapixel shooter and no flash in sight.

The pictures it takes are mediocre at best and don’t even think about taking pictures under low-light conditions. Granted, this is largely a business-oriented device and corporate types may not be TwitPic’ing all that much, but a lackluster 2.0MP camera won’t cut it in today’s smartphone world.

The multimedia player is the same as every other BlackBerry, but it is nice to see the dedicated music controls on the top of the phone. There’s a back button, forward button, and a play/pause button, the last of which doubles as the usual mute button
for ‘Berries. Playing music through the built-in speaker is actually not bad, since it can be pretty loud for a phone.

Calling and Web Surfing

The call quality, for both ends of the conversation, is pretty middle of the road on this phone. I don’t have any real complaints regarding call clarity or reception, but I wouldn’t say that it’s particularly great in any way either. It just works and, let’s face it, we all use our smartphones for so much more than just voice calls. They’ve become an afterthought.

Web surfing is what you’d expect on a BlackBerry with a trackpad and a QVGA display. It does the job most of the time, but it’s far from the bestmobile browsing experience. You really need to zoom in to get legible text on non-mobile sites, which forces you to do a lot of both horizontal and vertical scrolling.

Conclusion

The BlackBerry Curve 9300 is definitely a lesser BlackBerry, but the price reflects that. The camera leaves much to be desired, the keyboard isn’t the most comfortable thing in the world, and web surfing can be an exercise in frustration.

At the same time, the core BlackBerry functionality is as great as it has ever been, the keyboard will be familiar to those who came from the 8300-series, and the overall build quality is quite good (particularly the textured materials used for the back) for a phone at this price point. I also like how, while the memory card slot isn’t accessible without removing the battery cover, you don’t have to remove the battery to get at it.

Considering that you can get a much better phone in the BlackBerry Bold 9700 (which runs BB OS 6 now) for just fifty bucks more on contract, I’d much rather opt for that over the Curve 3G. Or, if you want to spend more and wait a little longer, the new-gen Bold 9780 should be just around the corner.

Available in Canada on Rogers, Virgin Mobile, Telus and Bell, in T-Mobile in the USA.

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