Recent News - S60 3rd Edition - Miscellaneous - Page 33
Pimping the Nokia E61i
With photos and review comments on a cradle and four cases, Steve has been pimping the Nokia E61i. Just how much should you pamper your smartphone? Of the four cases, and not for the first time in a roundup, the cheapest accessory won out!
Nokia tops the 'green' list again
Europe standardises on DVB-H
It seems that the European Commission is going to recommend all member countries adopt DVB-H, as used in Nokia's N92 and N77, as the mobile TV solution of choice, in the face of at least two other solutions, more prevalent in Asia. The press release is below. (Via S-F)
The W960 vs the iPhone, Discreet smartphone cases and Stolen SIMs
In AAS podcast 26, Rafe takes a look at the announcement of the Sony Ericsson W960 Walkman device, with comparisons to the upcoming iPhone, Steve decides that discretion is the better part of valour when it comes to casing a smartphone, while Ewan brings up the latest scam on the streets as people seek to get more money out of mobile phone theft. If you want to subscribe regularly, here's the RSS feed.
McGregor & Boorman to use Nokia 6110 Navigator on epic journey
The Nokia 6110 Navigator, with new Route 66, in-depth review
Krisse provides a super, in depth assessment (as usual), this time rating the new Nokia 6110 Navigator, which comes with a new version of Route 66 in its firmware. The review's especially interesting since this was Krisse's first experience of in-phone GPS and as a result presents a good viewpoint for other new users.
Smartphone spotting - It's always worth a stroll down the High Street
Maybe AAS should launch 'The Observers Book of Smartphones'? Anyway, it's always worth a glance in all the phone shops in your local town. In this case (photos below), I spotted Vodafone heavily promoting their new data tariffs and the first appearance of the Motorola Z8 to the masses.
Smart2Go (Nokia Maps) beta over?
A cracking podcast from Global Messaging 2007
Google Maps mashup, with internal GPS support
From Psion Series 5 to Nokia E90 - the times, they are a-changin'
In which I photograph an odd couple and muse on the trade-offs needed to get from Psion Series 5 to Nokia E90.... it's been quite a journey, and of course the E90 can do an awful lot more, but that old, old keyboard still impresses...
The Big Fight 2007: S60 vs Series 40!
Krisse takes similarly-pitched Nokia S60 and Series 40 phones through a round-by-round battle to the death - is 'smart' better? - what are the downsides of S60? And what does Krisse think the future holds? As ever, battery life is a key differentiator - as Scotty used to say in Star Trek: 'Ye cannae change the laws of physics!"
Taking your smartphone music 'in-car'
...In which I review the Proporta Wireless FM Stereo Transmitter, to let you play your smartphone's music tracks over your car radio. It's built down to a price and isn't unique in the gadget world, but it's small, stylish, works quite well and is unbeatable value.