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Sony Ericsson S500 review: Emotion vs Reason

Sony Ericsson S500 review: Emotion vs Reason

Jan Horalík, 12 November 2007

The slider form factor debuts in the company's S line and in fact, this is the first Sony Ericsson slider that's not a Walkman. Speaking of which, Sony Ericsson S500 is a W580 in disguise. And some disguise it is: with this slim slider almost everything...


Apple iPhone in and out: The next step

Apple iPhone in and out: The next step

GSMArena team, 9 November 2007

Apple iPhone isn't exactly the best kept secret in the world. The odds are it's either on your Christmas wish list or you may as well already have it. Love it or hate it, the iPhone has set the bar pretty high in terms of interface and user-friendliness and, almost six...

Tags: Apple, iPhone


Motorola Q 9h review: Moto messenger

Motorola Q 9h review: Moto messenger

Martin Herodek, 7 November 2007

The Motorola Q 9h seems an interesting offer if you’re after a smartphone. There’s no stylus, nor touchscreen, and neither is likely to be missed. In return you get a full QWERTY keypad, almost complete data equipment and Windows Mobile 6...


HTC TyTN II review: Kaiser of PocketPCs

HTC TyTN II review: Kaiser of PocketPCs

GSMArena team, 5 November 2007

One of the hottest PDAs around lately, the HTC TyTN II is one feature-loaded son-of-a-gun. It's got what it takes to quench your daily communication needs, and more: HSDPA/HSUPA, Wi-Fi, 2.8" touchscreen TFT display, hardware QWERTY keyboard...


Nokia N81 8GB review: N-series N-gaged

Nokia N81 8GB review: N-series N-gaged

GSMArena team, 1 November 2007

The Nokia N81 8GB is a truly exciting smartphone combining the power of Symbian 9.2 OS spiced up with the new N-Gage platform. What we have in N81 8GB is entertainment and multimedia unleashed. Not only does its specs sheet impress, but it promises...


Samsung G800 launch event: A night at the museum

Samsung G800 launch event: A night at the museum

GSMArena team, 31 October 2007

New Samsung launches were in the spotlight on Monday, at a grand presentation in London, UK. The British Museum hosted Samsung's rendezvous with history, with the company's top brass celebrating key achievements and marking the brand...

Tags: Samsung


Motorola RAZR2 V8 review: New edge to RAZR

Motorola RAZR2 V8 review: New edge to RAZR

GSMArena team, 26 October 2007

After three long years of waiting we face the RAZR V3 successor: the slim and refined Motorola RAZR2 V8. Sporting a full metal jacket with gradating hues of dark pearl gray, the phone is made to impress. With two high-quality displays with QVGA ...

Tags: Motorola


Nokia 6500 classic review: Slim inside out

Nokia 6500 classic review: Slim inside out

GSMArena team, 23 October 2007

Just made commercially available, the Nokia 6500 classic is a sight for the sore eyes of thousands of slim-phone lovers, who had been quivering with anticipation. The new addition to the Nokia Series 40 team had us equally impatient to see what it's capable of...

Tags: Nokia, S40


Nokia N81 preview: Hands on N-Gage

Nokia N81 preview: Hands on N-Gage

GSMArena team, 19 October 2007

The Nokia N81 is an exciting Symbian smartphone that comes loaded with multimedia capabilities and promises tons of fun. Flaunting 8 gig worth of storage, the Nokia N81 8GB comes in the slider form factor and features a nice 2.4" 16M color TFT display, 3G...


LG KE500 review: Silver slider

LG KE500 review: Silver slider

Jan Horalík, 18 October 2007

A straight down-the-middle handset, LG KE500 blends clean styling with decent multimedia. It doesn’t pretend to outShine and outsweet its haughty siblings, but still has enough to offer: neat sliding design, a 2 MP camera, memory card slot and FM radio...

Tags: LG, MobilMania


Neonode N2 review: Simply cool

Neonode N2 review: Simply cool

Filip Kůžel, 15 October 2007

It is impractical, imperfect, overdone, striking, unique and beautifully crafted! Neonode N2 is loveable at first sight. We dare say that if there is one exceptional mobile in today's uniform world at all, it must be the Neonode N2. The device is unique in so many...


Nokia 6110 Navigator review: Know your way

Nokia 6110 Navigator review: Know your way

GSMArena team, 12 October 2007

Are you often getting lost in big cities? Wanna get rid of all those maps in the glove compartment? Then the device we are about to show you, might just be what you're looking for. Combining Nokia smartphone all-round qualities with GPS navigation good enough...


Sony Ericsson W960 review: Walkman extreme

Sony Ericsson W960 review: Walkman extreme

GSMArena team, 09 October 2007

Sony Ericsson W960 is aptly the big gun in the Sony Ericsson portfolio of music-centered handsets. Gifted with the scorching 8GB of storage space and a large touchscreen TFT display, a 3-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and 3G capabilities, the W960 easily stands...


GSMArena feature lab: Enter new goodies

GSMArena feature lab: Enter new goodies

GSMArena team, 05 October 2007

We finally had a chance to put some time into developing a handful of new features for our site, so with the hot summer behind us, we rolled up our sleeves to shape several novelties that we’ve been reflecting on lately. We bet you’ll be...

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Samsung U600 review: Slim is sweet

Samsung U600 review: Slim is sweet

GSMArena team, 03 October 2007

It seems Samsung really takes making sleek looking and ultra thin mobile phones to heart. It's no wonder that the Samsung Ultra lineup has become a significant part of the company's mobile portfolio. We got hold of another Ultra Series II member, the Samsung...

Tags: Samsung, Ultra


Sony Ericsson K530 review: Evolved 3G bar

Sony Ericsson K530 review: Evolved 3G bar

Jan Horalík, 01 October 2007

Sony Ericsson K530 is a decent looking mid-range handset. It will mostly be favored by those of conservative taste. The new addition to the K series offers 3G support video calling and good entertainment features. The K530 was among...


Sony Ericsson K770 review: Cyber-shot in the middle

Sony Ericsson K770 review: Cyber-shot in the middle

GSMArena team, 27 September 2007

Cyber-shot branded phones have been keeping us busy lately. Just as we gave you the 5-megapixel K850, the exciting new recruit Sony Ericsson K770 is on hand. Now, if K850 is the new star on the Cyber-shot team, the Sony Ericsson K770 is the...


LG KU990 Viewty review: Eyes wide open

LG KU990 Viewty review: Eyes wide open

GSMArena team, 25 September 2007

The LG KU990 Viewty is a true powerhouse packing a mass of high-tech goodies under its hood: the impressive 3" touchscreen display with 240 x 400 pixels resolution, the HSDPA 3.6 Mbps capability, the stereo Bluetooth and the highly intriguing...

Tags: LG, Touch UI, Viewty


Nokia 7500 Prism review: Daring difference

Nokia 7500 Prism review: Daring difference

GSMArena team, 20 September 2007

It’s been a long time since we last held such an unusual phone in our hands. Nokia 7500 Prism is so much different from all other mobile devices in terms of design. With its dazzling geometric patterns and distinctive triangular keys, the Prism is one of the most...

Tags: Nokia, S40


Sony Ericsson K850 review: 5 megapixel Phone-and-Shoot

Sony Ericsson K850 review: 5 megapixel Phone-and-Shoot

GSMArena team, 14 September 2007

We called Sony Ericsson K810 the rebirth of the Cyber-shot. We're now looking at a great leap forward in developing the company's cameraphone lineup in the face of the glamorous Sony Ericsson K850. It brings a bunch of novelties in design...


Nokia E90 review: Heavyweight champion

Nokia E90 review: Heavyweight champion

Filip Kůžel, 11 September 2007

The Nokia E90 Communicator is the latest addition to the set of contemporary high-performance devices for executives. We had to wait three years since the last Nokia 9500 Communicator appeared. Our patience was duly rewarded at the...


Nokia 5700 review: Smart performer

Nokia 5700 review: Smart performer

GSMArena team, 06 September 2007

It seems that music phones are becoming an increasingly important part of every company’s portfolio. It’s therefore no surprise that a lot of effort is put in developing such devices, which explains the constantly improving functionality and...


Sony Ericsson K850 vs. Nokia N95: 5 megapixel shootout

Sony Ericsson K850 vs. Nokia N95: 5 megapixel shootout

GSMArena team, 04 September 2007

This year several GSM cameraphones have already reached the 5 megapixel barrier. The Nokia N95 has been out long enough now that it's even got an update - an 8GB version with a larger screen and a larger battery so obviously it will stick around...


Nokia 6120 classic review: Down-to-earth Symbian

Nokia 6120 classic review: Down-to-earth Symbian

Jaroslav Skrabalek, 31 August 2007

The new Nokia 6120 Classic belongs to neither the multimedia N Series, nor the business E series of the Finnish brand. Good at the essentials, it’s set of features can’t be clearly linked to a particular target of users. The „Classic“ attribute refers to the...


Samsung E590 review: Simple on purpose

Samsung E590 review: Simple on purpose

GSMArena team, 28 August 2007

Designwise, the Samsung E590 is stunningly different from pretty much everything you would expect in a modern mobile phone. Yet, its armory includes a high-quality TFT display and a decent 3 megapixel camera. Plus, it’s delightfully minimalist and comes at a...

Tags: Samsung


Sony Ericsson W580 review: Stay fit and entertained

Sony Ericsson W580 review: Stay fit and entertained

Jan Horalík, 23 August 2007

Finally, the Sony Ericsson W580 arrived at our test site – a music phone featuring a slim sliding construction, light effects and a pedometer to fulfill all your daily music and sports needs. The handset comes complete with a 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth...


Samsung E950 review: Еccentric slider

Samsung E950 review: Еccentric slider

GSMArena team, 21 August 2007

Visually appealing, the Samsung E950 is a feature-rich handset that takes Samsung’s idea of touch sensitive interface one step further. Fitted into a compact slider body you get a 3 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth and a 2”...

Tags: Samsung, Touch UI


Sony Ericsson W660 review: A gentle music soul

Sony Ericsson W660 review: A gentle music soul

Kuruc Jiří, 14 August 2007

Finished in red and gold, Sony Ericsson W660 is the latest and most delicate addition to the Walkman Series. Red is the dominant color with highlights of gold on a few details like the stripe along the sides of the device, the navigation keys...


Samsung i600 review: Slim, smart, QWERTY

Samsung i600 review: Slim, smart, QWERTY

GSMArena team, 09 August 2007

Combining the sleek styling of Samsung's slimmest and good looking phones with the high-speed technology of HSDPA and Wi-Fi, the SGH-i600 is a bar-shaped smartphone with up-to-date email and messaging services. Being rich in features...


iPhone overview: Apple of discord

iPhone overview: Apple of discord

GSMArena team, 06 August 2007

Cutting edge, sleek and promising, the iPhone stirred the mobile world – not bad for Apple’s first go at the mobile phones market. Inspiring and provocative, the iPhone will always come to mind when a handset with full touch-based UI is in question...

Tags: Apple, iPhone