Mobile phones or Cell phones are devices or gadgets -as we call these days - that we used for communication. For the past few years, these gadgets continuously develops. Features and appearances are enhanced endlessly, either will it be a new handset model or an upgraded unit. While there were many new phone manufacturers surfaced and introduced new models, the competition about style, features, quality, design and price are the major consideration we rely in choosing the best phone for our lifestyle.
Here are some popular smartphones this 2012 that made the market rummaged.
The iPhone 4S is launched to the dual-core group with more
powerful graphics. There's a major improvement to imaging too, with 8MP stills
and 1080p video. And the best of it all, Apple tried to take voice recognition
to a new level with Siri.
The iPhone 4S style and size is exactly the same as its
predecessor. It’s became one of the best-looking smartphones in the market. The handset
is quite slim, it measured 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm and with only 3 grams of
weight as compared to the others. All in all, the iPhone 4S is a completely different
phone from its predecessor under the hood.
With its
minimalist design, handy and good styling that made the handset very compelling and hard to resist.
Although the handling might be a bit tricky, just need to be careful in the beginning.
Because the finish just doesn’t provide a secure grip. The glass feature of its back could be relatively resistant
to scratches but may not survive drops. The four corners have a weak spot, but
the issue about the antenna had already been sorted.
The impressively-looking phone has just become faster and better
which was really impressive. And last but not least, the iPhone 4S finally
makes the A-list with 8MP stills and Full HD videos. We’ve got a dual-core
smartphone and a full fledged cameraphone waiting in the lab. So, let us keep
it moving.
Major Drawbacks:
- Main disadvantages
- FaceTime video calls work only over Wi-Fi
- No file transfer over Bluetooth or USB Mass Storage mode
- No FM radio
- No stereo speakers
- No microSD card slot
- MicroSIM card support only
- Non-replaceable battery
- Only iTunes provides loading content
The Nokia Lumia 800 can be easily
spotted in a crowd. The body seems very robust, it can take a few knocks and no
signs of it. The polycarbonate has its own color so there’ll be no peeling
paint and scratches issues and if deeply scratched only the same color will
appear as the rest of the body. By the way, the Nokia Lumia 800 comes in black,
cyan or magenta.
The touchscreen is very
responsive and has convex glass cover with scratch-resistant edges (the display
itself is flat). That’s why any users’ finger can glide easily from side to
side – as it always involves a lot of sideways swipes.
Nokia declares it's great for 265
hours of standby in 2G (335 hours in 3G). And have a talk time of 13 hours and
9 hours and 30 minutes, respectively.
The Nokia Lumia 800 claimed to
last 55 hours of music playback or 7 hours of video.
The shapes and curved sides of
the Nokia Lumia 800 are made comfortably and manageably in handling it. The
polycarbonate case is nice to the touch and all the controls are easy to reach.
The phone feels hard but not too heavy and its slimmed edges makes it easy to slip into pockets.
Major Drawbacks:
- The display is a little bit dimmer.
- Browser was not supported of Flash or Silverlight.
- No USB mass storage (file management and sync pass only through Zune)
- No Front-facing camera, thus, no video-calls.
- NO USER-REPLACEABLE BATTERY
- No memory card slot neither upgradeable.
- microSIM card slot
- Videos have to be transcoded by Zune
The Samsung Omnia I8350 W is a very compact phone, with
professional looks. It measured 115.6 x 58.8 mm and at 10.9 mm it is obviously
slim too. The weight has been trimmed compared to the Omnia 7 by nearly 23 g to
the svelte 115.3 g.
The Samsung Omnia W bets on smooth design and solid build. There is a slight
similar perspective to the original Omnia 7 styling in the front and backward edges.
But the handset stands out to keep a neutral professional appearance compared
to other promoted curve Samsung droids.
It fits comfortably in the hand and feels solid but not too dense. Polished
with quality plastic and a bit of metal. Overall, it's cleverly elegant, a grown-up
design that could also be appealing to business users.
Although not the same full 4" of its predecessor, the
Omnia W's 3.7" screen has an advantage over some phones. The display has
WVGA (480 x 800) resolution and Super AMOLED quality that provides great
contrast, deep blacks, and commendable outdoor performance. The PenTile matrix
is not such a big deal this time around. On a 3.7" WVGA screen it is
already pleasantly visible.
The 5 MP camera lens is fixed at the back of the device
along with a LED flash and the loudspeaker outlet. The back has a brushed
aluminum inset. At first you might be displeased as to how to remove the cover
but once you’ve learned that the panel has more to it than the aluminum plate, it’ll
be just fine. There's a small groove at the bottom left to put a finger and pry
it open.
When it comes to design, the Omnia W outshines the other
countless carbon copy Droids that Samsung launched in the midrange. And by the
way, a distinct personality is a must for Windows Phone 7 handsets, which are
hard to tell apart on the inside.
Major Drawbacks:
- Non-expandable storage/memory
- No mass storage
- Zune-only file management and sync
- No Bluetooth file transfers
- No Flash (nor Silverlight) support in the browser
- No DivX/XviD video support (automatic transcoding provided by Zune software
The launch of BlackBerry Curve 9360 sets a pressure of high expectations. Amongst its predecessors, it was always expected from Blackberry to introduce trendsetting, style-flaunting stuffs. But giving the business users, e-mailers and regular texters the best service they deserve is the major motive of every product launched. Consequently, this should be the best Curve experience they can ever have.
What makes the Curve 9360 a quality handset are the higher-resolution screen,
improved processor and the new BlackBerry OS 7.0 with NFC support boosts the
9360 into a completely different dimension. Fixed with QVGA screens and 2 or 3
MP cameras, a great option for old-model users to consider. The BlackBerry Curve 9360 is almost the same size and weight as the previous two Curve phones, the 9300 and 8520. The phone is pleasingly solid and user friendly, a package of good quality and efficiency.
It's an all-plastic handset but with compact built and very good ergonomics, such a nice phone to look at. Great for business messengers who’s always on the go because it is impressively slim. Curve 9360 was shaped for a better palm-fit, yet could have been one of the most comfortable phones to hold if with a rubbery finish.
Major Drawbacks:
- Poor camera focus
- Plain text-only submenus
- Call and navigation keys are inflexible
- NO HD VIDEO
- Enjoying all phone features requires BlackBerry Internet Service account
- Not quite handy with glossy back feature
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