Review: Nokia 3650

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Holster for Nokia 3650

Holster for Nokia 3650 12/11/2003 04:55 PM
I've had trouble accepting the fact that nobody makes a decent cellphone belt-clip/case/holster for my Nokia 3650. I've come across only a couple of options specifically for the 3650: a belt-clip of hard plastic sans any face-protection, and a silly AT&T mobile store cover which protects the keys (making it harder to text) but not the screen (what really need protecting). And it's being slightly oversized means it doesn't fit into your generic holster. So, it's knocked about in my pocket, screen not much the worse for wear but still...

Yesterday I chanced across the Victorinox Lifestyle Accessories Universal Cell Phone Case. It fits like a glove and the strong clip works as well on my belt as my cargo pants pocket. And there's the added bonus of the nifty, rugged logo for that 007-esque quality.

Nokia 6230 Review

Nokia 6230 Review 04/23/2004 08:15 AM
Mobileburn follows up on their original Nokia 6230 preview with an in-depth review of the new Series 40 phone, most notable for its 65K color screen (most older Nokias have still been stuck with so-so 4K color screens). While they aren't impressed with the physical styling (and absolutely loathe the...

Nokia Mediamaster review

Nokia Mediamaster review 09/18/2004 07:30 AM
I've been an owner of a digital television (DVB-C) box for a while now. My chosen model was the Nokia Mediamaster 260C, which I bought as soon as it got out.

While the idea of a 80 GB hard drive recorder is good, the Navibar UI looks cool, and the box looks nice, that's pretty much the extent of the good things about it. Let me explain:

First of all, this is an expensive box, considering that it only has a single tuner (making it impossible to tape one channel, and watch another). And the fact that it is cable only tends to hamper its moveability (you have to buy a new one if you move to a place with only terrestrial or satellite digital tv). It's really only for first adopters. Also, for an expensive box the construction is rather shabby - the power button on the device itself feels as if it was breaking off. And the remote feels wrong - some of the buttons (like the "opt", which is used for getting a pop-up menu) are located in inconvenient positions for frequent usage. The navigation key doesn't really work, either (my words are failing: what's "tunnoton" in English?) And the fan is LOUD.

A far bigger problem is the unstability. If I leave the box on for a weekend, it has almost certainly crashed when I get back. And you can't download firmware updates, because my cable company does not officially support this box. And the Nokia support site is not helpful either, because you are supposed to download the updates over the digital tv network.

Those I could still live with, being an early adopter and all - you know, first generation problems and so forth.

But what really kills the whole thing for me is the usability. You know, sometimes you just notice that usability studies were done with engineers, and "regular people" have problems with the UI. But this one - I am an engineer, and I have *serious* problems with it. So it makes me wonder, was this thing tested at all before market?

First of all - you cannot go through the program guide and say "record this program". Nope. You just have to scribble the date, time and channel down, and then return back to the top level and go to the programming menu. This box does not support the "SI" data (which allows the program to be recorded even if it was late or changed slots), but then again, neither do the cable channels in Finland (I think). So the UI resembles an old VCR in that sense. You even have to add an extra ten minutes or so, so that you get the whole program.

This, of course, makes the entire "record this program weekly" -feature near-useless. At least in Finland, programs keep shifting schedules weekly (by five-ten minutes), so it is almost impossible to record a particular program correctly for more than a month. And in most cases, the programs I want to record are in the middle of the night, which slot is particularly subject to programming changes. This is, of course, mostly a problem with the networks. But hey, they don't want me to watch the programs, fine.

I have so many usability gripes with this machine (like the fact that the EPG is damn unusable, or that the menus - aside from the Navibar - look so horribly, horribly crappy, as if the designer had only a Commodore-64 - or that the playback stops if you use the menus, and you have to go back to the taped program listing and select the program again if you want to resume watching, so I will concentrate on the two major fuck-ups.

The Timer menu does not show the week day. It does not show it while you're programming, or while you're viewing. This makes it a hard cognitive task to figure out which program is which. Let's say that you want to tape a program next Wednesday (because programs tend to repeat on a weekly basis): You actually have to find out today's date, and then figure out which day is next We

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Nokia 6600 review

Nokia 6600 review 12/03/2003 08:36 PM
BoingBoing pal R. Emory Lundberg just reviewed the apparently ubergruven Nokia 6600:

[The] all-in-one organizer, information manager, and mobile communicator that you may have been waiting for. If the Nokia 3650 was too playful for your lifestyle, you should consider this handset as a way to communicate, organize, and lighten the load in your pocket. Generally I prefer separate devices. I really like the Palm Tungsten T3 (review) and find it a very capable tool. But there are times when I just want my schedule and contacts with me, and don't need to work on Office documents on the go, and the Nokia 6600 has quickly become my handset of choice.

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Nokia 7600 review

Nokia 7600 review 02/10/2004 02:41 AM
I4U review of the unusual-looking Nokia 7600 fashionphone which is supposed to come out here in the US later this year. Read...

Another Nokia 6820 Review

Another Nokia 6820 Review 05/31/2004 06:59 AM

The Register has a belated review of the Nokia 6820, the non-traditional Series 40 flip-phone with the built-in QWERTY keyboard, but it's worth linking to as El Reg always has interesting things to say. And interesting things to link, I might add, like this Series 40 SSH client (SSH clients are pretty much a platform prerequisite for me, needed or not). The phone, as before, is a hit-or-miss device (and does not, as the picture might suggest, occasionally launch itself majestically into flight), with plenty to recommend it (namely, the form factor) but lots to dissuade most buyers, like wonky Java support. The 6820 prompts a couple of questions from The Register that I've asked myself: where is the Series 60 phone with this form factor, and how soon will it be before all phones come with QWERTY keyboards?
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Nokia N-Gage QD Review

Nokia N-Gage QD Review 06/11/2004 09:40 AM

We've all given Nokia a break with the launch of the N-Gage QD. I mean, they fixed Sidetalkin', added a longer-lasting battery, they dropped extraneous features like stereo sound ... wait, whaa happan? Digital Lifestyles has the first of a three-part review up, focusing on the hardware of the QD and while it seems like a perfectly capable Series 60 phone (much like the first N-Gage), I just don't know what in the hell Nokia is doing anymore. The way to gaming console success probably isn't to make a device that people might sort of be interested in if it's free.
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russ' nokia 7610 review

russ' nokia 7610 review 08/09/2004 01:14 PM
sounds like a great phone with crappy PC software

Review: Nokia N-Gage QD Still Needs Work

Review: Nokia N-Gage QD Still Needs Work 06/28/2004 08:08 PM
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3G Nokia 7600 Mini Review

3G Nokia 7600 Mini Review 01/22/2004 02:13 AM
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Review: Nokia N-Gage QD Still Needs Work
(AP)

Review: Nokia N-Gage QD Still Needs Work
(AP) 06/28/2004 04:50 PM
AP - Nokia Corp.'s new N-Gage QD is a vast improvement over the company's first all-in-one cell phone/gaming device. But that's not really saying much.

Problem sending pics to PC via Bluetooth
(3650)

Problem sending pics to PC via Bluetooth
(3650) 02/01/2005 09:37 PM
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Product Review: Nokia 6620 Smartphone
(NewsFactor)

Product Review: Nokia 6620 Smartphone
(NewsFactor) 12/27/2004 03:20 PM
NewsFactor - The Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 6620 tri-band smartphone (850/1800/1900 MHz) from Cingular Wireless incorporates a higher-speed EDGE (enhanced data rates for global evolution) capability that is designed to achieve data speeds of up to 118 Kbit/sec over compatible GSM/GPRS networks.

Product Review: Nokia 6651 Smartphone
(NewsFactor)

Product Review: Nokia 6651 Smartphone
(NewsFactor) 08/30/2004 04:04 PM
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Review: Nokia 7280 Fashion Mobile Phone

Review: Nokia 7280 Fashion Mobile Phone 03/26/2005 04:13 PM
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Nokia 2100 & Nokia 1100 in Jaipur,
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Nokia 2100 & Nokia 1100 in Jaipur,
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Product Review: Nokia 6820 Wireless
Messaging Handset (NewsFactor)

Product Review: Nokia 6820 Wireless
Messaging Handset (NewsFactor) 08/16/2004 01:57 PM
NewsFactor - The Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 6820 is an ergonomically pleasing handheld device that integrates short text, multimedia and instant messaging capabilities with all of the features and functions that one normally would expect to find in a dedicated GSM/GPRS cellular phone.

New Nokias: Nokia 7280, Nokia 7270,
Nokia 7260

New Nokias: Nokia 7280, Nokia 7270,
Nokia 7260 09/09/2004 09:00 AM

Okay, so Nokia just dropped three phones onto us, and they're pretty crazy, and by 'crazy' I mean 'sort of ugly.' I have to cop to sort of liking the Tron-style and the asymetrical design - the one round corner, one square corner 'new Nokia' look - but I have a feeling I'll be in the minority. Would it kill them to just release a nice, silver phone that you could take home to mom?

Anyway, here's the breakdown, and I'll probably go after this post in a couple of waves. The one pictured here is the Nokia 7280, which you might notice doesn't have a keypad. That's because Nokia designed it to be "sleek," "sexy," and "edgy." (I'm not joking.)

Read - Press Release [Nokia]

More pictures of the new phones and links after the jump.

GPRS Video Streamer Bundled -Total 2
apps(N-Gage/7650/7610/3650/3660/6600/662
0/SX1/Sendo-X)

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Motorola Deploys VIVO's Network and
Nokia Expands Nokia Secure Access System

Motorola Deploys VIVO's Network and
Nokia Expands Nokia Secure Access System 09/21/2004 03:00 PM
Financial News USA Sep 21 2004 4:50PM GMT

Nokia launch their latest model: The
Nokia 6600 Smartphone

Nokia launch their latest model: The
Nokia 6600 Smartphone 05/31/2004 02:17 PM
Research and Markets have announced the addition of the ‘Component Cost Benchmark Report for the Nokia 6600 Smartphone’ report to their offering. [PRWEB May 29, 2004]

Nokia Wireless Headset HS-11W and Nokia
Wireles GPS Module LD-1W

Nokia Wireless Headset HS-11W and Nokia
Wireles GPS Module LD-1W 09/23/2004 07:13 AM

And last but not least (if you're reading from the bottom up; otherwise, welcome to the Nokia posts!) are these two new peripherals from Nokia, a new Nokia Wireless Headset HS-11W headset with a 6 hour talk time, and this Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-1W that also connects to your phone or PDA via Bluetooth (the GPS may not actually be new - it seems sort of familiar - but I don't exactly recall hearing about it before). The GPS unit uses the same battery and charge plug as most Nokia phones, so you can use your existing charge to go along with it.

The headset should be out later this year, while the GPS unit isn't scheduled until Q1 2005.

Read - Headset Product Page [Nokia]
Read - GPS Product Page [Nokia]

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Nokia Unveils Nokia 8800, 8801

Nokia Unveils Nokia 8800, 8801 04/08/2005 10:52 PM
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Nokia 1110 and Nokia 1600

Nokia 1110 and Nokia 1600 06/06/2005 12:09 AM

Nokia announced their 1600 and 1110 models, meant to be affordable, easy-to-use and light on frills. Nokia is targeting developing nations with these models and they look well enough to suit their purpose as part of a plan to eventually offer mobile service for just $5 a month. They both feature talk times of over 5 hours and the Nokia 1600 has a 65k color screen while the Nokia 1110 uses a sunlight-friendly inverted black and white display. They're expected to retail for $105 and $85, respectively, and will be available later this year.

Press Release [Nokia via I4U]

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Waterfield Mac Mini SleeveCase Review +
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Waterfield Mac Mini SleeveCase Review +
VertiGo and Cablebuddy Review 04/06/2005 02:46 PM
Waterfield Bags launched a SleeveCase designed specifically for the Mac Mini within weeks of the official Apple announcement. In its default configuration as I received it, the SleeveCase is merely what it claims to be, a case into which a Mac Mini will fit. However, Waterfield offers a configuration with a detachable shoulder strap. (read the review) This makes it very comparable to the eM2 bag we reviewed a few weeks ago...

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Review: Review: iPod Camera Connector

Review: Review: iPod Camera Connector 03/31/2005 05:56 PM
The iPod Camera Connector finally lets you download and immediately view your pictures on an iPod photo. Handy though it is, it will tax your iPod’s battery.

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Review: Review: JamPod

Review: Review: JamPod 03/31/2005 05:58 PM
DVForge releases another inspired product hampered by quality-control issues.

3G MoU for Nokia

3G MoU for Nokia 05/19/2004 04:44 AM
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Is Nokia Really So Bad Off?

Is Nokia Really So Bad Off? 07/16/2004 12:07 AM
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Nokia SU-1B

Nokia SU-1B 04/30/2004 03:01 PM
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Nokia 6670

Nokia 6670 09/23/2004 07:13 AM

Nokia rarely announces just one product at a time, and today was no exception. In addition to that Remote Camera, they also have revealed the Nokia 6670, a tri-band phone (in both US and Everybody Else tunings), that looks a lot like a 7610 without the strange keypad and the gussied up case. Instead the 6670 is a fairly plain looking model - although appealing, in its way, as long as you don't mind the New Era Nokia asymmetric styling - that runs Series 60 and has a one-megapixel camera.

Nokia's plan is all starting to make a lot more sense to me now. Release the eye-catching, weirdo phones first, then release a follow up model that people with actually buy. I don't understand why that's their plan, but that seems to be it.

Read - Press Package Page [Nokia]

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No Rest for Nokia

No Rest for Nokia 04/16/2004 12:52 PM
The Finnish phone maker looks like a nail in a world full of hammers.
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