The N8 comes with a connectivity cable, stereo headset, an adapter cable for HDMI CA-156, a charge, a cable for USB OTG CA-157 and a Nokia Stylus SU-36.

The screen is made of gorilla glass and is scratch resistant and the excellent pixel density and good viewing angles gives sharp and bright screen. The 3.5 inch size is pocket friendly without becoming too tiny. However, the menu button is placed in the left hand corner instead of the middle which proves a little problematic when using it single handedly.

The Nokia N8 has the ARM 11 microprocessor with a 256MB RAM which is an improvement form the previous devices. The Symbian also seem to have better memory capacity. However, N8 isn’t particularly a very speedy device and often takes time to load larger websites when compared to iPhone or Android phones. N8 runs on Symbian^3 which is an upgraded version of the Symbian^1 and has several features like multiple homescreens, multi-touch pinch-to-zoom, visual multi-tasking and a more streamlined menu structure. It is the top version of the Symbian but still has to be perfected.

One disappointment is that it does not have a portrait keyboard. There is an onscreen keypad and if you turn the phone sideways you can use the QWERTY keypad. This takes some time to get used to and many people do not prefer it.

If you are looking to buy a phone with a good camera the N8 excels as a camera phone. It boasts of a 12 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and Xenon flash for low light conditions. The digital zoom feature in N8 gives excellent result unlike most phones. The images are clear and of excellent quality.

The call quality is clear and loud. The speakers are located in the back and are pretty loud. The new features in the music player are cool. The sound quality of the headsets is good and gives a good bass effect.

N8 is an efficient smart phone with solid hardware and superb camera however it still has certain drawbacks and scope for improvement.

This compact device comes with 2.9 inches wide TFT resistive full touchscreen of 360 x 640 pixels and 16M color resolution which is absolutely ideal for enjoying widescreen videos, YouTube, movies and Facebook. The interface is user friendly and allows you an easy access. You can even get a quick access to images, music and the Internet through the MediaBar that pops up on the touchscreen.

The touch sensitive display can even recognize handwriting or thumbnail images of 20 intimate friends with its ‘people carousel’ feature.

Though the 16:9 display of this beautifully designed phone is most stunning the interesting color combination of the display frame also enhances the beauty of this phone. The frame comes in Red and Black, Grey and Black, Pink and White, Yellow and White and Blue and White color combo. The floral pattern on the pink frame looks even more striking.

The phone is lighter, sleeker and more pocket friendly than its precursors. Nokia 5530 XpressMusic weighs just 107 gram and comes with the dimensions of 104 x 49 x 13 mm.

Nokia 5530 has a fully touch operated front including the highly touch sensitive Menu key and call keys. The Menu key is placed just beneath the screen and between the keys denoting Call and End functions.

With the 3.5mm headphones, powerful stereo speakers, playback time of 27 hours and high quality sound output Nokia 5300 XpressMusic is simply a complete entertainment package. The phone enables the user to easily access, share and mingle the large selection of media and the memory card support allots extra storage space for storing more music. The phone also features Stereo FM Radio along with RDS.

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic has a 3.15 MP camera with 2048 x 1536 pixels and can beat any entry level digi cam. It can produce high quality images and videos as well. The camera has LED Flash and auto focus.

The phone has total internal memory of 70 MB and 128 MB SDRAM. The operating system of Nokia 5530 XM is based on Symbian OS. The core processor unit is the ARM 11 434 MHz.

Nokia 5300 XpressMusic supports GSM/GPRS/Edge networks and also has extraordinary wifi connectivity. The phone also has Bluetooth. This excellent phone has a standard BL 4U Li-Ion battery of 1000 mAh.

Wonderfully designed Nokia N900 features the high end 3.5 inch display with 800 x 480 pixel resolutions which makes your viewing experience more sharp and soothing.

With 181 gram weight and 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm dimension this bulgy handset fits in your hand and can be carried easily in your loosest pocket.

Nokia N900 allows you to capture excellent digital images with the Carl Zeiss 5 megapixel camera and it’s Dual LED Flash. The sliding camera cover is quite hardy. You can even shoot stunning widescreen DVD quality 16:9 WVGA videos with this awesome camera.

If you are more habituated in using the touch screen then you would not even bother to slide open the keyboard. But otherwise you need both your hands to maximize the functionalities of the N900 QWERTY keyboard.

The phone is complemented with the in built FM radio and loudspeakers on both sides, the 3.5 mm audio headset jacks to give TV Out, hidden stylus, Bluetooth and the USB 2.0. Along with the integrated phone memory of 32 GB N900 comes with added 16 GB Micro SD memory.

The phone supports various types of audio visual files including the MP3, MP4, MPEG, Flash, FLV, RM and many more.

Nokia N900 comes loaded with a number of latest mobile apps such as the Skype and the new OVI Maps Beta.

In built social networking of Nokia N900 allows you to access Facebook, OVI and Twitter by default.

The phone features OpenGL ES 2.0 3D accelerator engine with Power VR SGX that helps in achieving excellent graphics.

The Wifi in Nokia N900 is way better than any other existing internet device. It has employed the core processor unit based on ARM Cortex A8 which makes the screen transition of Nokia N900 faster and more functional.

The power on/off and volume up/down switches are placed on the top of the handset. To access the 1320 mAh phone battery you need to tear off the back.

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As you open the recycled packaging of N97 Mini you can find the bundle of assortments that includes the comprehensive user guide, earphones along with changeable ear-bud option and the USB cord charger.

The very first appearance of the cherry black N97 Mini will definitely allure your mind. it features a huge 3.2 inch stunning touchscreen that has 640 x 360 pixels and the color resolution of 16.7 million. In spite of having such a large screen the phone with 138 grams of weight and 113 mm of height, 52.5.mm of width and 14.2 mm diameter is not at all bulky.

The touch enabled gorgeous home screen has six customizable widgets. Functions like Options, contacts and Numeric Keypad are shown on homescreen base. To edit and conceal the widget you have to click on the right Option.

As you unglue your eyes from the attractive display you will find three elegantly designed buttons for menu, call answer and call reject just below the touchscreen. With the dedicated Menu key you can get into an organized phone menu. You can customize the menu as well.

As you slide open the display the QWERTY keyboard is revealed. Working on this sliding keyboard is quite easy and comfortable.

The USB port is positioned on the left side panel of the keyboard. The keyguard switch is also located here. The right panel houses the volume up/down key and a dedicated key for the phone camera.

On the back of this beautifully designed phone is the built in Carl Zeiss Tessar 5 MP camera. The camera features 2.8/5.4 lens and zoom, couple of viewing modes, Flash on/off options and self timer (up to 20 sec.). The images captured with this camera are just perfect.

N97 Mini is an excellent web based multimedia device which supports the WiFi connectivity as well as the high-speed Mobile Data HSDPA. The phone comes with the incorporated Nokia Map software which helps in finding out GPS locations.

The N97 Mini Music Player has the music store, music library and the RDS Radio. To rock the party you can select from the preset modes and set the equalizer to feel the beat. Listening with the powerful 3.5.mm earphones could be simply mind blowing experience.

• Nokia 6610i is a very user-friendly cell phone and people will have no confusion on how to use this phone and its features. A small example can be the locking system of this phone. Select the menu and then just press the (*) key. A message will be displayed on the screen of the phone which will confirm that the phone is locked.
• This phone has a good storage space and you can save around 300 phonebook entries in the phone. You just have to type down a phone number, select options and just select Save. Type down the name of the person and select OK. Your contact will be saved and a message will be displayed which will confirm that the details are saved successfully.
• While sending a text message you have the option of selecting the normal mode or the T9 text input method. You have to select the options and keep holding it for a couple of seconds. You will be able to see a T9 on or a T9 off message on the phone screen.
• You can access the t-zone and can get a variety of services. You can do this by selecting the menu and then scrolling and selecting the Services. Then you will just have to scroll and press on the t-zone option.
• You can also bookmark all your favorite websites in this phone. You can do this by selecting Menu and scrolling down to the Services. After that you can select the t-zone option. Now you can easily navigate the website that you would like to bookmark. You can bookmark the site just by selecting the options and then selecting Add bookmark option.   

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• The phone provides an amazing connectivity since it supports 2G, 3G, GSM and HSDPA. With all these options you will not have any problems connecting to your friends or colleagues.
• In spite of having such brilliant features and options, the phone is not bulky and you can carry the phone along with you wherever you go. The phone measures 108.8×53.5×11.9 mm and weighs just 110 grams.
•  One of the most attracting features of this cell phone is its resistive AMOLED touch screen which can support 16 million colors. The screen measures 3.1 inches and the resolution is 480×800 pixels. Along with that the screen also features some interesting features like Accelerometer sensor which helps in auto-rotation, proximity sensors which helps in turning off the phone automatically and TouchWizv2.0 UI.
• If you are a music lover than this phone can be the correct choice for you. The phone has a virtual 5.1 Dolby surround sound and has a 3.5 mm audio jack. You can download and save all your favorite tracks in the phone with worrying about the storage space. The phone has an internal memory of 2GB/8GB which you can go ahead and extend up to 16 GB more. With this you also have the option of buying extra memory.
• Samsung S8000 has a powerful camera. The 5 MP camera has a resolution of 2592×1944 pixels. Some of the exciting features of the camera are LED Flash, face detection, smile detection and even blink detection. With this you also have useful features like the geo-tagging and wide dynamic range.
• The battery of the phone is immensely powerful which has a stand-by time of 422 hours in 2G and 406 hours in the 3G. the phone can go up to 8 hours and 20 minutes of talk time in 2G and up to 5 hours of talk time in 3G.

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• The Sony Ericsson interface is built on Symbian S60 5th edition with the home screen resembling an Android with many screens to scroll about left and right. The 3.5-inch TFT touch screen does justice to the 16 M colors that pop up on it along with an Accelerometer sensor. There are quick links on the home screen that lead to Google search and the contents of the phone. It uses a resistive screen rather than a capacitive one.
• It has a built in radio with pre-loaded and downloadable games. The Global Positioning System comes with support of A-GPS. It is Java enabled for Google maps, video player (plays WMV/MP4/RV/3GP formats), music player (supports P3/ WAV/WMA/ AAC /RA/M4A formats), an organizer and gesture controls.
• It provides a healthy talk time of up to 11 hours on 2G. It has GPRS, EDGE, and 3G as data connectivity options. It also has wireless LAN with Wi-Fi and DLNA. The Bluetooth is a v2.0 with A2DP support.
• A special mention is required of the primary camera of the feature-rich Satio loaded with tons goodies under the hood. It boasts of a 12.1 mega pixel camera with auto focus, xenon flash and video LED flash. It shoots video at 30 fps. So with this phone, you can click with a lot more clarity and it does just enough to replace a regular digital camera. It also has some special features like geo-tagging, Touch focus, face with smile detection.
• The apps let you look at dictionaries and off course buy music and movies online. Some of the best among them are Worldmate, MyLook and Labyrinth.
• When talking about memory, we see it has 128 MB as internal storage and a 256 MB RAM, while the external microSD card can account for another 32 GB of storage space.

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