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The article will provide a user with information on Nokia X7-00.  Nokia has launched X7-00, it’s a total entertainment packed phone. The phone is powered by 680 MHz ARM 11 processor and for the graphics it has Broadcom BCM2727 GPU. It’s sad such a slow processor is used. The phone runs on Symbian Anna and supports HD games. The phone is available in two colors Dark Steel and Silver Steel. Can this be comeback phone for Nokia? Let’s see what does Nokia X7-00 has to offer.

Dimension
• 119.7 x 62.8 x 11.9 mm
• Weight (with battery): 146 g

Memory

•  445 MB Internal
• 8 GB microSD card included
• Support for up to 32 GB with an external MicroSD memory card (with hot swap)

Battery
• BL-5K 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Talk Time -6h 30 min(GSM),4h 30 min(WCDMA)
• Standby Time :450h
• Video playback time: 6h
• Music playback time: 50h

Display
• 4 Amoled screen
• 16:9 nHD (640 x 360 pixels) AMOLED16.7 million colours
• Capacitive touch screen
• Orientation sensor (Accelerometer)
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light detector

Connectivity
• GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100(Automatic switching between WCDMA and GSM bands)
• Bluetooth 3.0
• Micro USB connector and charging
• GPRS/EDGE class B multislot class 33
• HSDPA Cat9, maximum speed up to 10.2 Mbps,
• HSUPA Cat5 2.0 Mbps
• WLAN IEEE802.11 b/g/n

Software
• Symbian Anna
• Java MIDP 2.1
• Qt 4.7.3, Web Runtime 7.2
• HTML 4.1

Navigation
• Integrated GPS
• A-GPS receivers
• Ovi Maps with free car and pedestrian navigation
• Wi-Fi network positioning

Camera
• 8 megapixel camera
• Fullscreen 16:9 viewfinder with easy on-screen touch controls
• 3rd generation dual LED flash
• Face recognition software
• Full focusFocal length: 4.3 mmF number/aperture: F2.8
• Zoom up to 2x (digital) for still images
• Zoom up to 3x (digital) for video
• HD quality 720p resolution
• Shoot 16:9 videos in HD
• Video capture in 720p 25 fps with codecs H.264, MPEG-4
• Settings for scene, video light, white balance, colour tone

After reading this article a user would have extended his knowledge about the Nokia phone.

The article will educate readers about Apple iPhone’s functionality and features.  Let’s start by looking at the strengths and weaknesses of Apple iPhone 4.

Strengths

• Insanely high-resolution screen
• Improved email handling
• Longer battery life
• Wonderfully easy to use
• Blazingly fast
• Simple multitasking functionality
• Much improved camera

Weaknesses

• Video calling that only works between iPhone 4 handsets over Wi-Fi
• Signal drops when a user holds the phone in a certain way
• Doesn’t feel as thin as it is
• Expensive
• Tied to iTunes software

Case

Apple’s case protects the phone and should help with reception problems caused by obscuring the antenna
Despite its flat front and back, and a case that’s only 9mm thick, the iPhone 4 feels solid and sturdy, even though it is the thinnest smart phone out there.  The iPhone 4 includes an extra microphone for noise-cancelling purposes. The output of the iPhone 4’s speaker is asier to hear than that of previous iPhones, and a user doesn’t have to place it against our lugholes.

Retina display
Apple’s calls its display as a ‘retina display’, and it has a 960×640-pixel resolution, which is quadruple the number of pixels sported by the iPhone 3GS in the same 89mm (3.5-inch) area.
The phone’s display is good and when comparing to the stunningly clear, 480×854-pixel screen of the Motorola Milestone, the iPhone 4’s display has the advantage because of its bright whites and midnight-dark blacks.

iOS 4
The iPhone 4 runs the latest version of the iPhone operating system, iOS 4.  The multitasking feature offers advantages, even without updated applications.

The iPhone’s email app has also improved as a user can now read new emails from all the accounts in one combined inbox, and group conversations as in Gmail. A user can add wallpaper to the home screens and sort the icons into folders.

Camera
The resolution is 5 megapixels, and an LED photo light to help out in dark situations. With a steady hand, it’s easy to get decent shots with the iPhone 4 and the shots in dim conditions are good because of the LED light. The on-screen controls for the LED light are easy to use.  The iPhone 4’s camera has a super-fast shutter speed as it takes only a split second to capture a shot after a user has pressed the on-screen shutter button.

720p video
The iPhone 4 also records 720p, high-definition video at 30 frames per second, and video has the same tap-to-focus feature that previous iPhones only offered when taking still photos.

Apple offers an easy-to-use interface that makes video calls easy to make and control. FaceTime has plenty of pleasing features, including the fact that the image of users friend’s mug rotates automatically when a users chum rotates the handset.

The iPhone 4 also ramps up the Wi-Fi speed, with support for the latest 802.11n standard. HSPA connectivity enables fast downloads and uploads over 3G.

The LG Optimus 3D P920 includes 3D camera and 3D video recorder with 1 GHz dual-core and dual-channel processor, which is a first for any mobile phone. The phone is powered by Android 2.2 Froyo
With the LG Optimus 3D a user can enjoy the 3D effect with the naked eye. This is possible due to the stereoscopic LCD display. This really is something extraordinary that can change the way people experience the visual content of mobile phones. Not Only can 3D photos be taken and 3D videos made but LG have provided the Optimus 3D with a YouTube 3D app allowing the user to upload there favourite 3D videos to the YouTube gallery. If a user has got a 3D TV then he/she can also view the 3D videos on the 3D TV.

Network and Connectivity
The network features quad band GSM and tri band HSDPA. The 2G users can access the quad band GSM network of 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900, while the 3G users will get support of tri band HSDPA 900/ 1800/ 1900. With such stable network options, it is expected that the users of the phone will be satisfied.
The basic connectivity options like GPRS and EDGE are present in the handset, but for high speed browsing and other connectivity features.  If a user wants to connect the mobile phone with any other compatible device for transferring data, then he/she can use microUSB v2.0 for wire-based connectivity or Bluetooth v3.0 for wireless connectivity.

Memory and camera
A user can store every essential data or information on the handset and therefore, the storage capacity of your phone must match the requirements. Optimus 3D is a feature-rich smart phone and it can store different types of features and applications. The handset loads excellent internal memory support, which is 8 GB. With such huge storage, a user can can easily store plenty of data and information. A user can expand the storage capacity by using microSD™ card and the maximum expandable limit is 32 GB.
The camera has become an integral feature for any mobile phone at present. LG Optimus 3D P920 also loads a good camera feature, but it is not just one camera, the handset comes with a dual 5 mega pixel camera with 2560 x 1920 pixels resolution.

The phone comes with a large display of 4.3 inches and it is a stereoscopic LCD touch screen.  The resolution of the display is 480 x 800 pixels and it provides the visibility of 16 million colours. The major features of the display is its LG 3D UI along with other highlights such as proximity sensor for auto turn off, accelerometer sensor for UI auto rotate, Gyro Sensor and touch sensitive controls.

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab range got off to a slow start with the original seven inch model launched last year. However, the trio of new Galaxy Tab devices are aiming to take the tablet PC market by storm with revised hardware, cutting edge software and killer looks. While the wealth of apps and iPad accessories may make Apple’s tablets the obvious mainstream choice, Samsung is looking to tip the balance in its favour.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 fits right into the middle of this range, between the petite Galaxy Tab 7 and the iPad-esque Galaxy Tab 10.1. This means it should have a niche all to itself. As its name suggests you get an 8.9 inch touchscreen display and it is all powered by a dual core 1GHz processor, which is all part and parcel of modern tablet PC specifications. A three megapixel camera on the rear and a secondary front-facing camera for video calling are anticipated, so the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is easily a match for its contemporaries.

What really stands out about this tablet PC and its stable mates is the chassis size and design. Measuring just 8.6mm thick, there are few devices which can boast such a slim built and still provide all the power you need within. Scaling down the size of a tablet PC to such a degree does add to the cost of the device as it is likely to be over £600 when it launches if you want the edition with 3G and Wi-Fi onboard.

The operating system behind the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is Android Honeycomb and Samsung has delved into the software, applying its own TouchWiz interface to put its own stamp on the platform. This means you will get plenty of customisable homescreens, with swiping and scrolling all handled beautifully by the dual core CPU.

The one thing which might make the Galaxy Tab 8.9 a cult rather than a mainstream tablet is the fact that it is only a touch smaller than the 10.1 inch edition and has all of the same functions. The only different is the size and this could be seen as negligible enough to make the 10.1 more desirable because of the increased onscreen real estate. Meanwhile standardised iPad accessories could sway buyers away from the diversity of the Galaxy Tab range. If you want portability you might rather choose the Galaxy Tab 7, not the awkwardly proportioned 8.9. this is largely a matter of personal taste, although pricing may come to play its part once retailers have settled upon a standard bracket for this device.

The dominance of Apple’s tablets has left rivals like Samsung struggling over a paltry share of the remaining tablet market. However, the Galaxy Tab brand is definitely moving to establish itself alongside Apple devices and as such third party add-ons should become as widely available as iPad accessories, allowing you to avoid generic carry cases as can be necessary with other tablets.

The article will provide a user with information on Samsung Galaxy Ace.  Samsung Galaxy Ace is a slick touchscreen smartphone with buttons that appear like magic when you tap on them.  It’s full of the features that a user can enjoy, like apps, maps and games.

• Powered by Android, with apps and fast, full web browsing.
• 5 MP camera with dual LED flash, for great photos and video clips.
• Bright 3.5″ touchscreen & speedy 800MHz processor.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace has both good looks and smart features. Its textured back adds interest, and the chrome surround provides a premium look and feel. The touch sensitive buttons disappear when a user is not using them, so the phone looks even more streamlined.  Samsung Galaxy Ace is powered by Android 2.2. It gives a user with an access to over 150,000 amazing apps, including YouTube, Google Maps and Gtalk instant messenger.

5 Megapixel camera
A user can capture the world around hims in sharp 5 MP photos and videos. The dual LED flash ensures that the photos stay well lit and clearly visible, even when a user takes them in low lighting conditions. A user can quickly and easily share the snaps via Facebook or YouTube.

Samsung services
With access to the Samsung app store and the exclusive Samsung social widget, it’s easy to immerse  in applicatins, chats and updates from a users favourite social networks. Facebook posts, Twitter tweets, calls and texts are all delivered to users screen throughout the day.

Easy messaging with Swype
Galaxy Ace comes pre-loaded with Swype, which lets a user create messages and social updates just by sweeping his/her finger across the keys in one continuous motion. Swype cuts the fiddly bits out, so a user can spend more time chatting and less time typing.With a compact, textured design and tons of powerful features, Galaxy Ace is sure to appeal to app lovers, internet addicts and fashion gurus. It’s really easy and fun to get to grips with.

If a user has read this article then he/she would have learnt about Samsung Galaxy Ace.

The article will provide a user with information BlackBerry PlayBook 32GB.  The powerful, portable 32GB BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is lightning-fast and flash enabled, with full web browsing, streamlined multi tasking and a secure connection to the BlackBerry smartphone.

• Internet the way it’s meant to be, with Adobe Flash and HTML 5
• Fast, secure Bridging connection to a users BlackBerry smartphone
• 32GB of built in memory for the apps, movies and games

Web without limits
A user can experience uncompromised, full-fidelity browsing, on a high-resolution 7” touchscreen that’s optimised for Adobe Flash and HTML 5. A user can also pinch to zoom, look up text and see the whole web, without restrictions.

Amplified BlackBerry experience
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is designed for seamless BlackBerry smartphone pairing, providing a user with full access to the email, calendar, BBM, documents, tasks and more.

Groundbreaking performance
A user can move effortlessly between videos, music, games, email and any of the thousands of available applications. The dual core processor keeps everything running fast and smooth.

Perfectly portable
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is a perfect size to take anywhere as it is less than 1cm thick and it weighs only 425g, so a user can slip the tablet into handbag or carry it in the suit pocket

True HD entertainment
The HD movies are breathtaking on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet’s crystal clear 7″ display. The rich stereo sound will immerse a user in the action, and with Dual HD video cameras a user can make his/her mini movies to share with friends, or enjoy a live face to face video chat over Wi-Fi.

Now, let’s have a look at the specification:

Screen Size (inches):
7″ HD Touchscreen 
The size of the tablet’s screen, in inches

Tablet Memory
32GB 
The amount of internal memory free for a user to use, in Gigabytes.

Tablet Processor Speed (GHz)
1GHz Dual-Core Processor 
The speed of the tablet’s processor, in Gigahertz

RAM (MB):
1 GB 
The amount of memory available for managing open tasks

Screen resolution (pixels):
1024 x 600 
The resolution of the tablet’s screen, in pixels

Rear facing Camera
5MP High definition 
The quality of the tablet’s camera, in Megapixels

Front Facing Camera
3MP High definition 
With a front facing camera a user can snap self portraits or enjoy video calls

Height
130mm 
The height of tablet in mm

Width
194mm 
The width of tablet in mm

Depth
10mm 
The depth of tablet in mm

Tablet weight (grams):
425g

If a user has read the article then he/she would have learnt about BlackBerry PlayBook 32GB.

The article will provide a user with information on SHARP – SH-01C’s display and keypad features. 

Controls
The controls are right on the touchscreen whether the phone is open or closed. It supports multitouch and several desktops together with a kind of multitasking. These are just a few of the features that make the phone so easy to use.

Screen
The screens size is 3.4″ and the resolution is 480×854 which is has become a standard for this kind of devices. The screen can display up to 16 million colors and it is made of plastic.
The display is securely fixed to the sizeable hinges that allow it to rotate 180 degrees. Unlike some old similar phones SH-01C has no special room left for rotation of the screen and it works fine solely because of the clearance between the display and the lower part of the handset.

Video call camera
Above the screen to the right of the speaker is a video call camera. In GSM networks it is only good for taking auto portraits. The front camera has the following available resolutions:
• QCIF (176×144)
• QVGA (240×320)
• VGA (480×640)
• WVGA (480×854)

Light sensor
Under the screen to the left there is a light sensor that determines the lighting conditions. The power saving settings (EcoMode) allows a user to save a lot of the battery charge by turning on the auto brightness adjustment,

Key Pad
The large keys are placed apart from each other making key pad very easy to use. The black Docomo SH-01C is the only one of the three colors available that has a blue ring around the navigation button – the others some why have a white ring.

Backlight
The backlight of the key pad is quite unusual: instead of a regular solid white light of all the keys the phone has a white mesh with round holes and that look like cells. It creates an interesting visual effect and in darkness the key pad looks great – just look at the pictures.

Mic
Under the key pad there is the mic and awesome silicone bumpers for the upper part of the handset that prevent screen from touching the keypad which often happens in some other flip phones and the key pad leaves a distinct print on the screen

If a user has read the article then he/she would have learnt about Sharp Docomo SH-01C’s display and kepad features.

SHARP – SH-01C has  dust and water resistant body, WiFi, a big 3.4″ rotary screen with AQUOS technology, an excellent 14.1 MPix CCD camera capable of Full HD recording (1920×1020) and much more.

In order to make the phone work with any GSM carrier a user should have at least the handset, a charger and a hypersim for unlocking the GSM module.  The phone’s gradient color pattern from black to blue on the front side of Docomo SH-01C looks attractive. In the settings a user can specify the pattern and the color of the light indicator. 

The handset itself is big - 112×50x16.8 / 4.4×1.97×0.66 mm and it feels like a completely solid plastic bar and sits well in hand.  All the surface of the phone is glossy and the front side of Docomo SH-01C is a solid flat piece of plastic without any texture. When under sunlight the colors become very deep while indoors the colors alter depending on how much light there is: from dark blue to violet, the phone is practically a chameleon.

Between the black and the blue of this surface there is a 192×64 1.4″ monochrome screen. A User can choose between three display modes. Under the display there is the spectacular array of LEDs.  On the left side of the phone there is a micro HDMI slot protected by a lid with rubber sealant. The lid actually works and prevents water and dust from getting inside so feel free to make underwater pictures. Closer to the bottom of the handset there is the slot that connects the phone to the dock station. It is also protected with a similar sealant only this time it seals it from the inside. In the top corner there is the strap hole

On the right side there is nothing besides the camera button and the digital TV antenna. The shutter button works just as in other modern phones: first a user can focus and then shoot.  The battery life time heavily depends on how much a user use WiFi, music player, the screen brightness level, how often a user uses the camera etc.

The water resistant body will protect all main components like the battery contacts, the circuit board etc.  The battery lid of Docomo SH-01C is shock resistant and it has a rubber cushion and a lock that tightly fixes the battery to the handset creating a vacuum cushion.

If a user has read the article then he/she would have learnt about the Sharp Docomo SH-01C phone.

The article will provide a user with MS Exchange information for the Windows 7 phone.  There is a system of invitations. If someone sends a user with an invitation a user can view it and by clicking on it go to the calendar. Besides the mail a user can sync the address book and the calendar. A user can choose what kind of data he/she wants to sync with the MS Exchange account: mail, contacts or calendar.

Mail Viewing
The mail client displays both standard messages and html messages without any problems. In case of html to download picture a user has to click on any picture inside the letter and then they start downloading.
 
Working with Text inside a Letter
In the upcoming WP7 update a user will be able to copy a text and then to insert it somewhere else e.g. in a document or in the address bar of the browser. For example, when a user clicks on a word a copy icon appears that allows a user to copy the selected text to the buffer; to the left and to the right of the word are the arrows by dragging which a user can select and copy bigger passages.

The Screen Key
The key pad in Windows Phone 7 has four lines of characters and no additional symbols: one button – one character. There is a key that switches to typing of additional characters. There is an emoticon insert button, the Space key, Backspace and Enter.
 
In the landscape mode the key pad becomes a bit wider but does not take the whole screen’s width. So there is no significant difference between the portrait and the landscape orientations of the key pad – they have the same level of typing comfort.

When a user types a character it is displayed in the pop-up field right above the key, so when a user covers a key with a digit then a user can always see the character that he/she is typing.

A key stroke is confirmed by a sound without vibration.  The key pad differs depending on the fill-in field. For example, for text messages there is the smile insert key left to the Space key, in the browser the same key stands for quick insert of “.com” and if a user presses and holds the “.com” button for about a second a user will see a pop-up menu where a user can select the domain: .org, .edu, .net.

If a user presses and holds a word in the fill-in field a user will see the cursor that a user can use to fix the typos or just move through the text to add or edit something.  In order to keep the word that a user has typed a user has to press the space after it. 

If a user has read the article then he/she would have learnt about Windows7 MS Exchange.

The article will provide a user with information on mail and messaging function of the Windows 7 phone.

On the lock screen new messages icons are displayed at the bottom, on the system tray there are no such notifications. The number of new messages is shown inside the respective tiles: e.g. inside the Gmail tile, MS Exchange tile or the SMS tile.

SMS
The SMSes are displayed as chat lists; every chat is captioned with the latest message. In the common SMS window every chat displays the contact’s phone number or his name, below – the latest message or its part that fits two lines. Unread messages can be discriminated by the colour of the message text below the contact’s name: the unread messages have the colour chosen as the theme colour: red, green etc.

If a user opens a chat then he/she may see the whole correspondence with the contact. At the top a user will be able to see the contact’s first and second names and under is the list of messages. The contact’s messages are aligned to the left and users messages are to the right. Under every message there is the receipt or send time.  A user has got opportunity to read or write messages either in the portrait or landscape orientations. When a user turns the smartphone the system automatically changes the orientation of the screen and the keypad.

Mail
Let us have a look at the mail system in Windows Phone 7. In contrast with Android there is no account grouping, that is, if a user sets up Gmail and e.g. Hotmail accounts they both will work through the same application.  The mail is sorted into a list and every entry features the name of the sender in large print, below is the letter’s theme and its first line, to the right - the receipt time and week-day (for older letters). 

A user can mark the messages and for that a user has to carefully press the empty space to the left of the needed message. Once one message is marked there will be a tick box next to every message that allows a user to mark the messages.

If a user has read the article then he/she would have learnt about Windows 7 phone mail and messaging.