Mobilephone review : Sony Ericsson Hazel

The Sony Ericsson GreenHeart series have been keeping us busy this holiday season, haven't they? We called the Elm red hot and there goes the Hazel, which is simply … red. Now, no offense is meant here - the Hazel just doesn't look as unusual as its sibling. But that's not necessarily a bad thing - another ultimate and classic Sony Ericsson slider can hope for a warm reception by brand-loyal users.

You won't see "green" written all over the phones in the GreenHeart lineup but Sony Ericsson are taking eco-friendliness seriously. The Sony Ericsson Hazel is made of recycled plastics and the user manual is stored in the phone's memory instead printed on paper.

In the small, shipping-optimized retail package you'll also find a low power consumption charger. But what we know already from our Elm preview is that having a GreenHeart is not necessarily a compromise with functionality.

The Sony Ericsson Hazel packs a great 2.6" mineral-glass-covered scratch-resistant display, a promising 5-megapixel sharpshooter and all-you-can-eat connectivity. The Hazel is almost identically equipped as the Elm, which we previewed quite recently.
Sony Ericsson Hazel at a glance:

* General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100, GPRS/EDGE class 10, HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 2Mbps
* Form factor: Slider
* Dimensions: 102 x 49.5 x 16 mm, 120 g
* Display: 2.6-inch 16M color TFT display, 240 x 320 pixel resolution, covered with scratch-resistant mineral glass
* Memory: 319MB integrated memory, hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
* UI: Proprietary Flash-based UI
* Still camera: 5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection, smile detection, VGA video recording @ 30 fps
* Connectivity: Wi-Fi with DLNA, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, GPS receiver with A-GPS
* Misc: Splash-resistant body, accelerometer sensor for screen auto rotation, SensMe, Noise Shield, Clear Voice and Intelligent Volume Adaptation, social networking integration with homescreen Widget Manager, HD Voice Ready
* Battery: 1000 mAh BST-43 Li-Po battery

Besides fast network data (up to 7.2 mbps download speed), the Hazel sports Wi-Fi and an inbuilt GPS receiver complete with A-GPS support and Wisepilot navigation.

The real news would've been the homescreen widget system with enhanced social networking integration but both GreenHeart handsets we got are early testing samples, so social networking will have to wait until a full review.

You're probably keen to know more about the next Sony Ericsson all-in-one feature phone that comes to inherit marvelous performers like the W995 and C905. Jump to the next page for a chance to see the Hazel from some new angles.

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New comer mobile phone : acer liquid

Do you know Acer ? Suely, you know that brand, but not for phonembile factory but it must be computer or notebook . Now, Acer increase their market by make phone mobile like this review about Acer liquid .

The Android meter is ticking. Acer want a piece of the pie. We all add two and two together. Yesterday, Acer didn't know the first thing about phones (if you can say that for a household name in notebooks), today they're betting on two horses in the mobile OS race. After their neoTouch running on Windows Mobile 6.5, Acer decided to dip their toe into another kind of water - the free and open source world of Android. This time attention goes to the Liquid - the company's second Snapdragon powered device.


We have to admit we weren't as impressed as we wished by the neoTouch and its almost naked Windows Mobile OS. It was less the price and more the really strong competition that drew our attention away from it.

We're certain it's not how Acer planned it to be and their answer was immediate - the sexy Liquid powered by Android 1.6. Just like the neoTouch, a Snapdragon core is ticking inside the Liquid and does all it can to run the OS flawlessly despite the slightly lower clock rates.
Key features

* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
* 3G with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps
* Android OS v1.6 with Acer UI 3.0
* 3.5" capacitive touchscreen of WVGA resolution
* Qualcomm Snapdragon 8250 768 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM
* 5 megapixel autofocus camera with video recording
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and GPS receiver
* Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and turn-to-mute
* Digital compass
* Standard miniUSB port for charging and data
* Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)
* microSD card slot with support for up to 16GB cards (2GB one included)
* Standard 3.5mm audio jack
* Direct access to the official Android Market

Main disadvantages

* Camera lacks flash or lens cover, has outdated features
* No smart dialing, no voice dialing, no video calling
* No web Flash support
* Acer UI 3.0 offers only minor changes to the original interface
* Somewhat limited 3rd party software availability
* No DivX or XviD video support or a third-party application to play that
* Poor MP4 playback performance - any videos over QVGA res are barely watchable
* No proper file manager out of the box
* No TV-out port
* No FM radio

Both lists give us a sense of deja-vu. It was a similar case with the neoTouch, but this time the situation is a bit different. Some of the Liquid's weaknesses are inherent to the Android OS (especially its first iteration, the Donut). It's not that they won't count against, but it's at least fair to note most of those are not Acer's fault.

Anyway, the Liquid will be measured against the likes of HTC Magic, HTC Hero, Samsung Galaxy and Samsung Galaxy Spica and it sure has a few things to offer that they won't. WVGA resolution and sky-high processing speeds are enough of an edge against competitors. The excellent capacitive screen and all-round connectivity are perhaps no news for the Android species

Phone mobile review : LG GW620

Now, Be happy if you are fans of LG phone mobile . There are new hot release from LG : LG GW620. What is the advantege and feature of this phone ? Or if you have not known the picture of it, you can see and read more LG GW620 here.

LG are not quite making Android headlines. Catching up with local rivals Samsung is obviously not the first thing on their mind. Not to mention that HTC are desperately out of reach. Alright, Android is not LG’s pet project but they’re not completely droid-phobic either.


The company’s first Android smartphone is a good example of that. Released without much notice, it doesn’t put anything new on the table. The LG GW620 wasn’t meant to anyway. It stays focused on social networking and gives the company’s loyal users a taste of Android.

Those who tried and liked the Cookie (in all shapes and flavors) are treated to a more substantial meal. On the LG GW620, Android is in a way served in dumb phone guise – to make loyal users feel at home and give the device some background and identity.

Good looks and friendly feel, the GW620 has the right feature pack to get you started on Android. It’s a midrange device for the young, and some of its shortcomings should be easy to forgive. Or shall we say – less noticeable from where the Cookie stands. The touchscreen should’ve been capacitive perhaps. And the Android version 1.5 must’ve made a lot more sense at launch (a couple of months back) than it does now.

That aside, the LG GW620 is still a solid midrange offer – especially for upgraders coming from a feature phone. Reasonably priced and quite likely to be carrier-supported, the GW620 will treat users to a very practical side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, fast data support, Wi-Fi and stereo Bluetooth. There’s also an inbuilt GPS receiver, a digital compass and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera.

Key features:

* Affordable and easy to use touchscreen phone
* Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G (with HSDPA) support
* 3" resistive touchscreen of HVGA resolution
* Friendly five-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard
* Android OS v1.5
* Accelerometer for auto screen rotate
* 5 megapixel autofocus camera
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and GPS receiver, digital compass
* Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
* 150 MB internal memory
* Hot-swappable microSD card slot (supporting card with capacity of up to 16GB)
* Standard microUSB port and Mass Storage mode
* Social networking service integration
* Dedicated music player key
* Office document viewer
* DivX/XviD video support
* Stereo FM radio

Main disadvantages:

* Android OS is limited to version 1.5
* Resistive touchscreen with poor sunlight legibility
* No video-call camera
* No Bluetooth file transfers
* No Flash support for the web browser
* No voice or Smart dialing
* Video recording maxes out at QVGA@30fps
* No option to play the FM radio on the loudspeaker

The GW620 keeps such a low profile that some might be unaware of the evolutionary gap between it and an LG GW520. This could’ve been a conscious choice though to motivate a smooth and painless transition. The platinum sales of the LG KP500 Cookie inspired a number of sequels – the GW520 is definitely part of the whole thing.

LG must’ve reasonably assumed quite a lot of their feature phone users would be willing to consider upgrading. And the GW620 is a solid option: a smart QWERTY messenger that will please the young, who are ready to give Android a try.

So, I feel there is no lose if you want to get it with complete feature above. You have to try and feel this phone mobile advantage. Thanks for read it.

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Mobile review : Nokia 2730 classic

The Nokia 2730 classic is part of a trio of dirty-cheap phones headed to emerging markets. It’s an economy pack that tries to provide value for money. The Nokia 2730 classic boasts the most advanced features of the bunch of cheap handsets (some of which dip down to 25 euro a piece). The 2730 classic is actually trying to stay a cut above the typical low-end phone, with a QVGA screen, 3G data speeds and a 1GB microSD card in the box.

Key features

* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
* Dual-band 3G
* 2.0" 262K-color QVGA display
* 2 megapixel fixed-focus camera
* S40 user interface, 5th edition
* Stereo FM radio with RDS
* Standard 3.5mm audio jack
* Bluetooth (with A2DP) and microUSB port
* Hot-swappable microSD card slot (up to 2GB cards supported, 1GB card included)
* Ovi Store, Nokia Maps for S40 and Ovi Share

Main disadvantages:

* Smallish display with poor viewing angles and poor sunlight legibility
* S40 interface feels clunky and out of date
* Stiff clicking controls and keypad
* Questionable build quality
* No smart dialing
* No document viewer

The 2730 classic is an entry-level offer, which is likely to enjoy robust demand. This handset seems the right thing to get us to try out a new format of reviews – crisp and short, all on one page. So, let’s not waste any more time and space and head straight to unboxing.
360 degree spin and unboxing

The Nokia 2730 classic comes in a tiny box and it actually has all the essentials – a BL-5C Li-Ion battery (1020mAh), a charger, one-piece headset and a microUSB cable. There’s a complimentary 1GB microSD card in the box and the handset supports up to 2GB.

Design and construction

The Nokia 2730 classic is obviously modeled after the Nokia 6700 classic, which is one of our favorite phones for looks and feel. That’s an out-and-out compliment to the 2730 classic, but upon close inspection, you’ll spot the inevitable differences.

The 2730 classic screen is a QVGA two-incher. That sounds reasonable given the pricetag, but in reality the viewing angles are surprisingly limited and the sunlight legibility is quite poor.

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Motorola review : Motorola Milestone

Android devices come from all walks of life but rarely do they carry as much baggage as the MILESTONE. Motorola seem to be betting the farm with the MILESTONE and the warm reception it’s getting must leave them breathing a sigh of relief. Catching the Android wave may’ve seemed like the last available move but a device like the MILESTONE makes turning the tide much more likely.


So, Motorola are back with a bang and the MILESTONE is one of the best spec’d phones to ever run Android. The Google Nexus One is supposed to instill fear in nearly every touchscreen device out there but the Moto Droid must be positioned well enough by now to withstand the attack.
Key features

* Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support
* 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support
* 3.7" 16M-color capacitive touchscreen of WVGA (480x 854 pixel) resolution
* Android OS v2.0 with kinetic scrolling and pinch zooming
* Slimmest side slider with full QWERTY keyboard yet
* Great build quality
* ARM Cortex A8 600MHz CPU, PowerVR SGX graphics accelerator; 256 MB of RAM
* 5 MP autofocus camera with dual-LED flash and geo-tagging
* D1 (720 x 480 pixels) video recording @ 24fps
* Wi-Fi and GPS with A-GPS
* 133MB storage, microSD slot, bundled 8GB card
* Accelerometer and proximity sensor
* Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
* microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1

Main disadvantages

* No DivX and XviD video playback
* No smart and voice dialing
* Somewhat clumsy camera interface and limited camera features
* No free GPS navigation solution
* No Flash support for the web browser
* No FM radio

There’s hardly anything missing on the Motorola MILESTONE spec sheet so we should be ready for an exciting ride. The test-drive got us impressed: at the end of our preview we felt positive about the MILESTONE prospects. So now, the Moto DROID has a full review ahead to build on that good impression.

Considering the rate of its sales, the handset is doing well from a user point of view too. Yet, a short-lived success is just not good enough for Motorola: the company doesn’t have the resources to come up with an equally talented successor as quick as some of the competitors. So, the MILESTONE needs to stick around the top of the sales charts for at least a few months to give Motorola some breathing space

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