The Nokia N8 Is Packing Some Truly Impressive Equipment in the Form of Its 12MP Camera

The Nokia N8 is no ordinary phone, in design, it is typical Nokia, but in performance the phone is far more advanced than anything the Finnish firm has ever delivered. The device is packing speedy web connectivity along with the latest version of the Symbian software; Symbian ^3. Users will find various applications for satellite navigation, social networking and messaging.

The phone is not the slimmest, but it is however comfortable to handle and the screen is very bright and the on-screen imagery is crisp and clear thanks to 360 x 640 pixel set up. The 3.5 inch screen is AMOLED and boasts capacitive touch technology which supports the multi-touch input method. The device comes a wide range of colours with Orange or Green included in the variants.

The new Symbian software is much smoother and much nicer to work with than previous packages; it is fully integrated with the user's social networks and provides a home screen packed with information. The home screen can be customized to feature live news feeds, social network feeds and shortcuts to various applications and web pages. The screen also has an in-built accelerometer for auto UI rotation.

The Nokia N8 utilises various forms of technology to access the internet; users will find high speed 3G network coverage along with turbo charged Wi Fi for optimized browsing speeds. The web browser is much better than expected; it allows users to create web page shortcuts and save bookmarks. Another online aspect is the phones access to the Ovi Market which is jam packed with a huge range of downloadable apps for users to enrich there N8 experience.

Support for Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and MySpace comes naturally to the N8 while support for e-mail account management, Instant Messaging, SMS and MMS also come as standard. The on screen QWERTY keyboard is easy to use and message composing is a generally pleasant experience.

Nokia have included a very high spec camera system in this already impressive package. The high tech 12MP effort is capable of capturing some gorgeous still imagery while filming some very clear and very smooth videos. Nokia are giving user the opportunity to share there work online with YouTube and Facebook among the compatible sites.

A very capable video player allows users to view a number of video formats in high resolution while a music player supports numerous file types along with FM radio and podcasting. The phones internal memory of 16GB is ample enough to handle a large collection of tunes, videos and applications. A 3.5mm jack allows for headphones to be plugged in while Bluetooth enables the N8 to communicate wirelessly with compatible hardware devices.

The Nokia N8 is packing some truly impressive equipment in the form of its 12MP camera while in-house, the phones online capabilities and messaging support will be a huge selling point, Nokia fans will find the phone comfortable to use, interface is similar to that of older phones and the N8's customization opportunities will be appealing to new buyers.

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The HTC Smart is an Impressive Blend of Functionality and Great Design

Due for release in the 1st quarter of 2010 the HTC Smart looks set to be a desirable handset. The phone itself measures up at 104mmX55mm, and is less than 13mm thick. It weighs in at just 108grams; ensuring use is comfortable and unhindered. The appearance of the phone is impressive to say the least. A sleek black facia and silver casing are separated by polished chrome trim.

The 2.8" TFT touch screen is able to display up to 256,000 colours at 240 x 320 pixels, ensuring a bright and vibrant display. The unit also boasts an in built accelerometer. This senses when the phone has been tilted and automatically rotates the content on the screen allowing the user to view the screen in both portrait and landscape forms.

Alert types on the smart will include both vibration and ringing with the option of MP3 and WAV ringtones. An in built speaker phone feature will allow users to communicate hands free. For talking on the move, a standard 3.5mm audio jack allows the use of hands free kits, and can also be used to listen to music via the use of headphones with a compatible jack.

The HTC Smart has a micro SD slot built in to the unit, which allows up to 16GB of storage, alongside the standard 256 MB of internal memory. This will allow plenty of room to store data and media files. A HSDPA connection allows access to the internet with speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. Class 10 GPRS and class 10 EDGE are included, allowing for faster data transfer rates across areas with little or no 3G coverage.

Bluetooth version 2.0 is provided as standard with the HTC Smart, allowing users to share data with other Bluetooth enabled devices. A USB port (v2.0) is also included. This will allow users to synchronise with computers where tasks such as transferring music and video files can be performed.

The camera on the HTC Smart boasts 3.15 MP, which operates at a screen resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. Added features to the camera include an auto focus facility and an LED flash to ensure clear pictures in most lighting conditions. The ability to record video is also included.

A range of audio and video formats are supported by the HTC Smart's media player. Supported audio files include mp3, eAAC+, wav and wma9. The video formats of mp4, h.263, h.364 and wmv9 are catered for. A variety of games are included in the phone's entertainment credentials. Other features include a voice memo recorder and T9 predictive text input.

The operating system on the Smart is called Brew Mobile and the phone makes use of a 300MHz processor. HTC's expertise in combining functionality with design really shows with the HTC Smart. This stylish handset is sure to be a hit with the style conscious or simply those who appreciate great technology and design.

If you like the HTC Smart check out the HTC Touch 2.