Top 5 mobile phones

TOP 5 MOBILE PHONES
TOP 1


SONY ERICSSON W 800i

Outstanding features: The 'Walkman' tag already suggests what the phone is meant for.

The phone offers 262K TFT display (which means your brightness and colour display are much better), is a quad-band product (can be used anywhere across the world) with EDGE and stereo speakers.

Audiophiles will enjoy its excellent sound.

The phone's 2-megapixel camera boasts auto focus and digital zoom; it even lets you capture videos. The VideoDJ allows you to enhance videos, jazz them up and share them with friends.

Drawbacks: No shutter for the camera. Also, it does not offer too much value as an upgrade from the W800i, which cost a few thousand rupees less.

Final word: The quad-band, the excellent sound quality and camera make it a good buy.

Cost: Rs 23,500 (Maximum Retail Price)

Top 2

NOKIA N 90

It is a dual display phone with a 262K colour main screen and 65K colour external screen. It has a 5-way navigation joystick, comes with a 64MB Multimedia Card and supports RS-MMC (this means your battery will last a bit longer). There's also a 31MB of internal memory to get you started.

A 3G phone, it has Bluetooth, EDGE (which ensures those streaming videos run smoothly) and supports playback of media files in MP3/ AAC/ MPEG4 formats.

Drawbacks: The phone is too large to hold once opened. There is a slight lag in performance as it has a Symbian-based operating system. It still lacks an FM tuner and is heavy on the pocket.

Final word: The Nokia N90 is a good multimedia phone but is priced higher than competitors with similar features. However, with M-Blogging (mobile blogging) catching up, the N90 has a good way to go.

Cost: Rs 32,500 (Maximum Retail Price)

Top 3

NOKIA N 70


Outstanding features: The first model of the N-series phones by Nokia. There is no major difference from the Nokia 6680, except better design and a 2-megapixels camera.

The phone has a dual camera -- one in front and the other at the back. The front camera is a 0.3-megapixel one, and the main camera is a 2-megapixel protected with a slider.

You can also make video phone calls on this phone.It features an FM tuner and can play and record audio and video media files.

This is a 3G phone with EDGE and Bluetooth connectivity. Based on the Series 60 Symbian operating system, it comes loaded with pretty useful office applications. It's the ideal PDA-cum-cell phone.

Drawbacks: The miniscule keys make sending SMSs a pain. Moreover, the slider mechanism is not that great and feels tacky.

Final word: The N70 lacks any considerable upgrade from the Nokia 6680. So, if you are using a 6680, it doesn�t make sense to upgrade to this. Moreover, the price is steep.

Cost: Rs 24,419 (Maximum Retail Price)

Top 4

samsung d 600


Outstanding features: A pioneer in consumer electronics, Samsung has many good GSM mobile phones to its credit.

The much acclaimed D600 is now followed by the D820 -- a slider phone with 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and EDGE.

The bright 262K TFT screen displays vibrant colours even when you are using this phone in bright light.

The phone comes with 73MB of shared memory and a provision for expanding the same in the form of a Transflash card.

It can play music and video and the camera can capture images at a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels and has a 180-degree rotating lens.

Just like theD600, the D820 also has a television-out jack that allows you to display the content of the phone on a television screen after you use the necessary A/V cable.

Drawbacks: Though Samsung is the master of slider phones, the D820 lacks necessary feature

s like FM tuner. Also, for the price they are charging, it should have been a 3G phone (which offers much better data transfer speed when you are sending or receiving information).

Final word: The Samsung D820 is a fusion of immaculate style and function. With the 1.3-megapixel camera, coupled with 4x zoom, this quad-band phone is a good buy for businessmen and youth alike.

Cost: Rs 14,500 (street price)

Top 5 Motorola v3i


Outstanding features: V3i has always been appreciated for its sleek design and attractive colours. The latest addition in the Indian market is the pink model; many new colours are on their way.

It has a 256K TFT internal screen and 65K external one.

The phone is iTunes compatible, has Bluetooth connectivity and a 1.2-megapixel camera.

The 10MB of internal memory is not enough, so it has a slot for Transflash cards. The camera is a CMOS one with 8x digital zoom and is quite effective when used in the light.

Drawbacks: When opened, the size of the phone is too long -- it is almost like a remote control.

Final word: Motorola was criticised for the lack of an intuitive interface among their phones. But things have changed for the better with the Razr series. The V3i is a perfect blend of fashion, features and looks.

Cost: Rs 12,990 (Maximum Retail Price)

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