Diwali is the time to celebrate, to let go and splurge. Mobile phones make great gifts, so I wondered: why not let you guys know what we at Tech2 consider the best high-end mobiles? They would obviously be priced rather steep, but hey, if you can afford it, why not flaunt it? So here are some phones that’ll make you drool.
Without a doubt I have to say this is one of the best phones I tested. It has everything you need from both an entertainment perspective as well as a business angle. The 5 MP auto-focus camera was great and the music player excelled when compared with other high-end models. With Wi-Fi, EDGE, 3G with HSDPA, Bluetooth with A2DP compatibility, Infrared and mini-USB connectivity this has got to be the most connectable phone there is.
The smooth slider and large display sporting a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 16m colors is a great way to view images and movies. The N95 has a TV-out feature, so it can be hooked up to a TV. My eagerness to test the next-gen version with an inbuilt 8 GB capacity is overwhelming. The big question is: just HOW much better can it get?
Specs
| Nokia N95 | |
| Network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, GPRS, EDGE, 3G/HSDPA |
| Physical | 99 x 53 x 21 mm, 120 g |
| Display | 240 x 320, 16 million colors, TFT, 2.6-inches |
| Memory | 160mb internal, MicroSD (1GB provided) |
| Media | MP3, AAC, FM, 3GP, MP4, Voice Recording, Photo / Video editor, TV out (3.5mm AV slot) |
| Camera | 5 MP, Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, video(VGA 30fps), secondary CIF videocall camera |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 (mini USB), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, A2DP, IR |
| Battery | 220 hrs standby, 5 hrs talktime |
| Street Price | Rs 24,500 |
These phones do require rather deep pockets, but as I said Diwali is the season to go all out, be it for yourself or family. So if you think you can afford one of these phones, go for it. Have a blast!
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Business Mobiles
BlackBerry 8300 Curve
BlackBerry is in a class by itself, as RIM (Research In Motion) took pains to establish from day one. The Curve endows the BlackBerry business class mobile with a 2 MP camera with flash and Bluetooth with A2DP. Aside from the traditional BlackBerry functionality, this mobile may not stand out so much, but it does have what it takes to satisfy almost all requirements in terms of multimedia and business functions. The large 320 x 240 pixel, 65K color display is a definite bonus, and the QWERTY keypad and TrackBall navigation are great too.
Specs
| BlackBerry 8300 Curve | |
| Network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Physical | 107 x 60 x 15.5 mm, 111g |
| Display | 320 x 240, 65k colors, 2.4 inch |
| Memory | 64MB internal, MicroSD |
| Media | MP3, WMA |
| Camera | 2 Megapixel, flash |
| Connectivity | USB, Bluetooth with A2DP |
| Battery | Up to 408 hrs standby, 4.30 hrs talktime |
| Street Price | Rs 21,000 |
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Asus P535
This was one of the better Windows Mobile phones we got to review. With GPS and A2DP compatibility, it's quite well equipped, not to mention Wi-Fi connectivity and a 2 MP auto-focus camera. Windows Media player 10 is great for videos and music. Of course it provides users will business functionality for reviewing MS documents easily. A good business phone, it also comes with an assortment of accessories that make it usable in most places, including your car.
Specs
| Asus P535 | |
| Network | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Physical | 109 x 59 x 19 mm, 145g |
| Display | 240 x 320, 65k colors, TFT touchscreen, 2.8 inches |
| Memory | 256MB internal, MiniSD |
| Media | MP3, WMA, Voice recorder |
| Camera | 2 Megapixel, auto-focus |
| Connectivity | USB v1.1, Bluetooth with A2DP, WLan |
| Battery | Up to 200 hrs standby, 5 hrs talktime |
| Street Price | Rs 29,500 |
Multimedia Mobiles
MOTO RAZR2 V8
This has got to be one of the slimmest phones ever. Not because of the cool TV ad but because of the design itself. At the end of the day, however, it’s a luxury mobile with plenty of what I like to call the 'flash-factor’. That means its one helluva mobile phone.
To elaborate, it has a 2-inch external display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution and 256K colors, with a semi-touch screen. What that means is that you can also change tracks with the flap closed simply by tapping the bottom of the external screen. The camera and the music player are both good but what’s most impressive is the build quality. The flap hinges have been tried and tested more times than I care to count and they help up well.
The RAZR V8 is available in five models, from a 512MB version to a 2GB with Motorola’s Snoop Stereo (A2DP Compatible) Bluetooth headset.
Specs
| Motorola RAZR2 V8 | |
Network | GSM 850/900 /1800/1900 |
| Physical | 99 x 47 x 14 mm, 94g |
| Display | Internal: 2.2-inch TFT, 256K colors (320 x 240 pixels). External: QVGA, contextual touch screen feature, 2 inch 240x320 pixels, 256k colors |
| Memory | 512 MB internal or 2GB (No external memory) |
| Camera | 2 Megapixel |
| Connectivity | USB (micro) v.2.0, Bluetooth (A2DP), GPRS, EDGE, Infrared |
| Battery | Up to 330 hrs standby, 6.30 hrs talktime |
| Street Price | Rs 15,000 for 512MB and Rs 16,000 for 2GB |
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Sony Ericsson W910i
Although we haven’t been able to put this phone through its paces, we did preview it intensively and I must say that our first impressions have been very favorable. The new media interface (with a gyroscopic sensor that automatically switches to landscape mode if the phone is turned) is awesome.
The 2 MP camera in the test piece was quite good. The slider is smooth and though the keypad is a bit of problem it’s nothing you can’t get around. The large 2.5 inch display is clear and great for videos. Even the applications and games available with the W910 are superb.
Specs
| Sony Ericsson W910i | |
| Network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA |
| Physical | 99 x 50 x 12.5 mm, 86g |
| Display | 240 x 320, 256k colors, TFT, 2.4 inches |
| Memory | 40MB internal, M2 support |
| Media | MP3, WMA, Voice recorder |
| Camera | 2 Megapixel, Secondary VGA for video calling |
| Connectivity | USB v2.0, Bluetooth with A2DP, 3G |
| Battery | Up to 400 hrs standby, 9 hrs talktime |
| Street Price | Rs 19,000 |
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