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Which Mobile Do I Buy Next ?

Published on March 13, 2009 in Anu. 0 Comments
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

As I already mentioned earlier I need a new mobile after graduating out of engineering. Currently I have a Nokia N 72. Its a good phone in that it has many features. But I want a smart phone next. I would like my phone to have a QWERTY keyboard, 3G connection, play multimedia, have a PIM, download feeds for me and pretty much everything. So I googled up smart phones.

Going through a lot of blogs and sites, I came to pick 4 good ones. They are the Nokia N96, Samsung Omnia, Sony Xperia X1 and Blackberry Gold. They match my requirements and look good too. I next visited a store to get a look at the phones. Though they did not show me an original piece, they showed me a dummy model.

Sony Xperia X1

Sony Xperia X1

Sa,sung Omnia

Samsung Omnia

Xperia scored the highest amongst these. Its 800 x 400 screen resolution is mind blowing. Also the black background with a clock and the colours dispersed is just awesome. The Xpanels are good to, allowing you to pick taks by a single touch instead of having to navigate through the options everytime. The talktime is an amazing 10 hous. Standby time is around 400 hours. The more I read about this phone, the more tempted I am to buy it.  This one’s a bit costly though. The last time I checked, it was priced at Rs. 43,000 in Hyderabad. But I am in no haste. I will look at all my options before settling for one.

Another phone worth looking at is the Samsung Omnia. It is a completely touch phone with no keypad. This one’s a lot cheaper at just Rs 30,000. The talktime though is just 5 hours compared to Xperias’ 10.

Both of these phones run the Windows Mobile 6. It would be a welcome change from the Symbian OS that I have in my Nokia N72.

The other phones that I have been looking at are Nokia N96 and Blackberryy Gold. The N96 looks just like my N72 and so am not much inclined towards it. The Blackberry has too small a screen compared to the Xperia to favour it. However the reputation of Blackberry is beyond doubt which makes it a good competitor to the Xperia.

And when I thought I had to choose one from only these two, Xperia and Blackberry, came another list of Nokia I had overlooked earlier. The E71 is a good business phone. A friend bought one recently. The metallic body looks great and the phone felt good and solid in my palms. Also there’s this E75 and N97 that have released. N97 is the latest phone from Nokia and I haven’t yet researched it. What makes Nokia a strong competitor is its proven reliability and durability.

As of now I am highly inclined towards the Xperia and tend to disregard/think-of-you-as-a-fool if you speak against it. An alternative phone will have to be very good, have many more features, look more stunning for me to change my mind. Otherwise, its going to be an Xperia in my hands in about 80 days. Let the countdown begin.

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Which Is The Smartest Smart Phone

Published on February 4, 2009 in Tech. 0 Comments
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I love gadgets. I want the best and the latest of those. Which is why the very first mobile that I bought was a N72. Well, it wasn’t the best one at that time, best it was the best option available to me. It was the cheapest amongst the N series of Nokia.

I’ve been using N72 for two years now. The time has come to pass on this mobile to dad and look for a new, better one. But this time around I will not be settling for a lesser phone looking at the price tag. Dad is ready to spend money this time on which ever mobile I fall in love with.

Thus began my search for a new one. The Nokia N96 has always been amongst the news. Nokia being a reliable provider, easier to get serviced in case of any problems. Infact, I think of Nokia among mobiles as Maruti is amongst cars. N96 should be a priced possession. It has large screen, slides the keypad below, slides above to reveal music controls. But it has its drawbacks too. It lacks a qwerty keyboard, and has the same look as my N72. However, it is one of the mobiles I am considering. At present this phone costs around 36K in Hyderabad.

Moving on further, I came across the Samsung Omnia. Released just a few months ago, it has stunning appearance. Completely touch screen, but lacks the Apple’s flick features. The usual features of a smart phone are all available in this one. Though a weak battery life of just 5 hours talktime, makes it a not clear favourite of mine. Mom liked this phone and was ready to buy it immediately. 30K is the price of this one.

And then comes the absolute beauty, the Sony Ericsson Xperia. As far as I have looked about it, it is the most talked about. The latest phone in the market, it has been quick to attract the attention of everybody interested in smart phones. It has Windows Mobile operating system. Touch and qwerty keyboard are both interwined to provide a great experience. Apple’s flick features are also present in this gadget. The qwerty keyboard slides to the left side. I almost fell in love with this phone. The only drawback is its weight. It’s the double of my N72 in weight. Xperia is priced at 42K in Hyderabad at the present.

But these are only three. I would like to look at more options before settling for one. I have browsed for Blackberry, and none of them impressed me. Motorola doesn’t have anything to offer either. I am running out of options. But I shall keep looking. I have got another 3 months to decide the phone that I would like to finally buy.

I shall keep posting the features of all the phones that I shortlist. Hope to find a good one soon.

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