http://www.fonearena.com/blog The Mobile Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45404/list-of-122-2g-licenses-cancelled-across-22-circles.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45404/list-of-122-2g-licenses-cancelled-across-22-circles.html#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:55:35 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45404 We have put together a complete list of operators and circles which have been affected by the latest Supreme  Court judgement in India. If you are using a number on any of the networks in the affected circles below, you should move your number to another operator or you might loose your number for ever. Uninor (Circles Affected : 22) If you are using a Uninor number as your primary service , you have 4 months to move the number to another operator. Operating as a several companies - Unitech Wireless (South) Pvt. Ltd. , (East) Pvt. Ltd. ,(Delhi) Pvt.Ltd.,(West) Pvt. Ltd.,(North) Pvt. Ltd.,(Kolkata) Pvt. Ltd.,(West) Pvt. Ltd., (Mumbai) Pvt. Ltd.,(Tamil Nadu) Pvt. Ltd. Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Delhi Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Kolkata Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Mumbai North East Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Tamilnadu (including Chennai Service Area) Uttar Pradesh (East) Uttar Pradesh (West) West Bengal Videocon (Videocon Telecommunications Ltd) (Circles Affected : 21) Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Delhi Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Kolkata Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Mumbai North East Orissa Rajasthan Tamilnadu                                          (including Chennai Service Area) Uttar Pradesh (East) Uttar Pradesh (West) West Bengal Loop Telecom(Loop Telecom Ltd. ) (Circles Affected : 21) Andhra Pradesh Assam Bihar Delhi Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Kolkata Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra North East Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Tamilnadu                                          (including Chennai Service Area) Uttar Pradesh (East) Uttar Pradesh (West) West Bengal MTS (Sistema Shyam TeleServices Ltd.) (Circles Affected : 21) Andhra Pradesh Assam  Bihar Delhi Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Kolkata Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Mumbai North East Orissa Punjab Tamilnadu                                          (including Chennai Service Area)  Uttar Pradesh (East) Uttar Pradesh (West) West Bengal Etisalat/Cheers Mobile(Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. Ltd. ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45404/list-of-122-2g-licenses-cancelled-across-22-circles.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45269/nokia-lumia-710-unboxing.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45269/nokia-lumia-710-unboxing.html#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:45:48 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45269 The Nokia Lumia 710, announced at last year's Nokia World, is Nokia's second Windows Phone device. The Mango-powered smartphone will be making its way across stores worldwide. The Lumia 710 is Nokia’s attempt at making Windows Phone cheaper and accessible to the market. While the Lumia 710 can be considered an 'entry level' Windows Phone, the specs says otherwise. Unlike entry level Android phones for example, the Lumia 710 features the same speedy 1.4GHz Snapdragon SoC that powers the Lumia 800. Apart from the same processor and graphic accelerator, the Lumia 710 differs from using a different screen technology (Clear Black LCD vs Clear Black AMOLED), running on the same 480x800 resolution. Unlike the screen on the Lumia 800, the display here uses traditional RGB matrix rather than much maligned PenTile. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI4kcQ0dT-0 The camera is a 5MP variety with a LED flash. While it ins't a Carl Zeiss branded, the camera is capable of taking 720p videos. While the Lumia 800 shares the same body as the Meego-powered Nokia N9, the Lumia 710 is a Nokia 603 after undergoing a Windows Phone transplant. The 1300mAh battery is disappointing, but at least it is replaceable. Despite the use of plastic, the 710 feels solid and comfortable to ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45269/nokia-lumia-710-unboxing.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45199/nokia-lumia-710-price-drops-to-rs-15490.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45199/nokia-lumia-710-price-drops-to-rs-15490.html#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:43:33 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45199 The Nokia Lumia 710 seems to have got a nice price cut at a couple of online retailers in India.FlipKart is quoting Rs.15699 for the device and LetsBuy seems to be cheaper at Rs.15490. The device is the one of the most affordable Windows Phone devices in the market currently. It packs a 3.7 inch display, powered by a 1.4 GHz processor and packs a 5 MP Camera. The device was launched at Rs.19000 initially along with the Lumia 800.You can check our videos and photos of the device in case you are interested in picking up the 710. Thx to Murtuza for the tip Source : LetsBuy , Flipkart ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45199/nokia-lumia-710-price-drops-to-rs-15490.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44696/samsung-galaxy-note-review.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44696/samsung-galaxy-note-review.html#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:54:37 +0000 Dhruv Bhutani http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44696 Phone or Tablet ? Samsung themselves have been unable to decide how to promote the Galaxy Note. With a massive 5.3" screen , active digitizer, the Galaxy Note is also the perfect note taking device. How does it cope up as a phone ? Read the FoneArena Galaxy Note review to find out. For starters lets give you an  idea about the size of the Note, thats the device next to the iPhone 4S. And here is  Note next to the Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy S2 Hardware One look at the Galaxy Note and all you can notice is the screen. Massive , bright , gorgeous. The screen is the highlight of the device which is essentially a giant sized Galaxy S2. Much heavier than the S2 , the Note weighs in at 173gms compared to the light 116gms of the S2. The build quality is above average and the patterned back actually feels quite nice in hand. The Note is definitely one of the most powerful devices in the market at the moment and comes equipped with a giant list of features which includes : 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm, 178g Phone-Tablet hybrid formfactor 5.3 Inch 16 Million colors Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen at WXGA ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44696/samsung-galaxy-note-review.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44593/sandisk-64gb-microsdxc-memory-card-review.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44593/sandisk-64gb-microsdxc-memory-card-review.html#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:05:38 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44593 Here is the FoneArena review of the SanDisk 64GB microSDXC memory card that was launched recently in India. SanDisk doesn't mention which class it belongs to, but after further investigation on some sites it is clear that it is a Class 6 Memory card. SanDisk promises read speeds up to 30 MB/sec.  We tested this card on some phones including Motorola Razr and Samsung Galaxy S2 and even on a year old Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 and it works fine. Both the Razr and the Galaxy S2 comes with 16GB internal memory which makes the total space into 80GB to store all your Photos, Full HD videos and more. The Motorola Razr, Galaxy Note, Sony Tablet S and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 officially supports 64GB cards. Let's get into the detailed review and see how it performs on some benchmarks. Reed Write speed test using CrystalDiskMark Read speeds were around 20 MB/s and Write speeds were around 9 MB/s. Read Speed measured using HDTach Read speeds were steady at 20 MB/s. AnTuTu for Android Benchmark   Maximum Read speeds were around 27 MB/s and the Write speeds were around 19 MB/s with the Antutu app for Android. The speed varied drastically, and the increase in speed might be due to the app. SD Tools ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44593/sandisk-64gb-microsdxc-memory-card-review.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44681/aakash-tablet-ubislate-9-unboxing.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44681/aakash-tablet-ubislate-9-unboxing.html#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:58:48 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44681 We take a look at the WiFi version of the Aakash tablet also known as the UbiSlate 7. It was available for pre-order for Rs.2499 and those who had placed the order are finally receiving the device.The device is powered by a Arm11 – 366Mhz CPU and is not the fastest tablet out there but the price tag is pretty impressive. If you covert the pricing to USD it costs around 47 USD approximately which makes it one of the cheapest tablets in the world and carries the Made in India tag ! It runs on Android 2.2 and uses a resistive touchscreen. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ds43EFwOcM It is aimed at providing an affordable tablet for students and this model offers only WiFi connectivity although we found a SIM card slot was present. One amazing feature which you can rarely find even in high end tablets is the presence of full-size USB ports which can be used to connect accessories and pen drives. There is also a microSD Card slot and the package comes with a 2GB card. If you are looking forward to purchasing this tablet , do check out our video. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44681/aakash-tablet-ubislate-9-unboxing.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44557/apple-might-launch-ipad-3-on-steve-jobs-birthday.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44557/apple-might-launch-ipad-3-on-steve-jobs-birthday.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:52:46 +0000 Sandeep http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44557 The rumors for the next Apple product have already started and this one states that Apple might be readying the iPad 3 for a launch on Steve Jobs' birthday. According to a Chinese newspaper, the company is reportedly set on launching its new tablet, the iPad 3 on February 24th which happens to be the birthday of Apple founder and late CEO Steve Jobs. But Apple do to usually go hunting for special dates to launch their products, instead they believe that launching their products would make their products special and it is highly unlikely that they will announce the product unless its completely ready. So we can't be sure right now if the launch would indeed take place on February 24th but we can be sure that it'll be a great tribute to Steve Jobs if it does. source ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44557/apple-might-launch-ipad-3-on-steve-jobs-birthday.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43578/htc-radar-review.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43578/htc-radar-review.html#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:24:57 +0000 Dhruv Bhutani http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43578 The HTC Radar marks the beginning of the next generation Windows Phone 7 devices. The fledgling OS had previously failed to grab much of market share owing to its lack of several basic features including multitasking , copy paste but with Mango onboard , WP7 stands a definite chance to make a dent in the market. The Radar is one of the first few devices to natively run Windows Phone 7.5 ie Mango on it. Lets take a deeper look at it  in the FoneArena HTC Radar Review. Hardware One look at the HTC Radar and you will immediately recognize the design fundamentals kept in mind during the development stage. The phone hardware focuses on minimalism and does so by using a very calming  color combination of white and silver. It might not jump out seeking for attention but the phone is definitely very elegant.  The unibody construction of the HTC Radar is a solid combination of plastic and aluminum. The white plastic segments not only add to the  aesthetics but also let the phone maintain a good signal connection. The front of the phone is dominated by a 3.8" SLCD screen.  The screen is bright and vibrant. It retains good visibility even in ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43578/htc-radar-review.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44315/samsung-omnia-w-vs-nokia-lumia-710.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44315/samsung-omnia-w-vs-nokia-lumia-710.html#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:31:48 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44315 Here is the comparison between 2 latest Windows Phone Mango devices, Samsung Omnia W and the Nokia Lumia 710. The Samsung Omnia W is the Samsung's latest Windows Phone device that was announced in September and they launched it in India in October. It packs in 1.4 GHz Processor and comes with a 3.7-inch WVGA(800X480 pixels ) Super AMOLED display. Nokia Lumia 710 is Nokia's latest Windows Phone device that was announced in India in November. It comes with 3.7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack TFT display with Gorilla Glass and boasts 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Scorpion CPU and it also comes with swapable back covers. Let’s get into the specs comparison. Phones Samsung Omnia W Nokia Lumia 710 Dimenstions 115.97 x 58.8 x 10.9mm 119 x 62 x 12.5 mm Weight 115.3g 125.5 Display 3.7 inch Super AMOLED 3.7 inch TFT CBD Gorilla Glass Display Resolution 800 x 480 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Camera 5 MP AF with LED Flash 5 MP AF with LED Flash Video Recording 720p at 30fps 720p at 30fps Secondary Camera Yes, VGA No OS Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) Processor 1.4 GHz 1.4 GHz RAM 512MB 512MB Internal Memory 8GB 8GB External Memory No No FM Radio Yes with RDS Yes with RDS 3G Dual Band, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps Tri Band, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 Yes, v2.1 USB 2.0 Yes Yes Wi-Fi Yes Yes GPS Yes, aGPS Yes, aGPS Battery 1,500mAh 1300 mAh Talk time up to 420 minutes up to 456 minutes Standby upto 370 hours up to 400 ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44315/samsung-omnia-w-vs-nokia-lumia-710.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44192/whats-on-my-nokia-lumia-800-windows-phone.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44192/whats-on-my-nokia-lumia-800-windows-phone.html#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:14:09 +0000 Michael Hell http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44192 I have been using Windows Phone for roughly 6 months now and yes, I really like it. WP, although not perfect, has some features that really got me. There is room for improvement, and I'm perfectly happy in going that route, watching it grow and evolute. After the rather mediocre HTC Trophy I'm now using the Nokia Lumia 800, which simply is the best Windows Phone out there, period. One of the discussion points I have always faced, has been "but there are no apps on Windows Phone". Well, i call it nonsense here. The Windows Phone Marketplace is constantly growing, and is getting filled with not only apps from the known brands, but also quality 3rd party applications, with some really cool ideas. Since people are still learning and are getting into Windows Phone since Nokia has joined the party, I thought it'd be a nice idea to put all my currently installed apps together, and wrap them up into a nice post. Ready? Here we go: Rowi Rowi from Hidden Pineapple is simply said, one of the best Twitter clients available for Windows Phone. It perfectly adapts the Metro Interface, sports a ton of features, including Auto Name Complete, photo uploading, ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44192/whats-on-my-nokia-lumia-800-windows-phone.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44153/motorola-defy-review-2.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44153/motorola-defy-review-2.html#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:49:05 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44153 The Motorola DEFY+ is an evolution of the original Motorola DEFY, which won our heart last year as the only complete smartphone that offers some form of physical protection against water, dust and the occasional drop. In a form that doesn't make it differ much from a typical smartphone. Read on to find out if this phone has what it takes to survive in the hands of a nefarious phones reviewer. Exterior wise, the DEFY+ looks exactly like the original DEFY. In fact not much has changed on the outside, if at all. The look is now almost recognizable Motorola. It is small, light and looks nothing like any rugged phones out there. Not only does it actually look cute, it is also stylish. You would not be embarrass to use this IP67 certified phone in a fancy bar for example as you would, say, a JCB Tradesman. In addition to the phone itself, included inside the DEFY+'s compact box are a large 1700mAh battery, microUSB cable, 2GB microSDHC card, headphones and USB wall charger. The headset looks rather ordinary and if you are serious about listening to music on the DEFY+, you would be best to invest in a better quality ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44153/motorola-defy-review-2.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43998/samsung-galaxy-nexus-unboxing-video.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43998/samsung-galaxy-nexus-unboxing-video.html#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:17:01 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43998 The Galaxy Nexus is world's first phone to run on Android 4.0 which is also known as Ice Cream Sandwich. Google and Samsung unveiled the device in Hong Kong last month and the device went on sale in few markets earlier this month. The handset is priced at around 429 pounds in the UK.The box is unusually long and has the picture of the device  on the front and sides.A very simplistic design with subtle marketing material. No mention even of the specs on the outside.The unit we got was a Titanium Silver color. The device boasts of a 4.65 inch SuperAMOLED display with a 720p resolution.It is powered by a 1.2 GHz CPU and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage without an expansion slot. There is a 5MP camera on the back and a 1.3 MP front facing camera. It uses only a normal SIM card slot unlike other recent phones to hit the market like iPhone 4s,  Nokia Lumia 800 or Motorola RAZR.  Here is the unboxing video without further ado httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQs0wYIa6pM Box Contents Phone 1750 mAh battery Earphones USB datacable AC Adaptor Warranty information Quick start guide Sadly no Ice Cream Sandwiches was found in the box ! Initial Impressions First 15 minutes with the device  - Great hardware except ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43998/samsung-galaxy-nexus-unboxing-video.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43988/theres-a-special-spot-in-heaven-for-the-nokia-n9.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43988/theres-a-special-spot-in-heaven-for-the-nokia-n9.html#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:22:03 +0000 Rita http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43988 For the past two days, I have had one of the most elite and exclusively available smartphones in my hands: the Nokia N9. Prior to trialling this unit, I was what you can call an N9-virgin: I knew it had something called Swipe, I knew there was a PR1.1 firmware that fixed a lot of bugs and added the possibility to share a picture to Twitter, and I knew everyone loved the design. That's about it. I hadn't seen any videos or read any extensive reviews because I wanted to avoid adding any other expectations about the N9. The device, and the OS, had already a lot of baggage and prejudice attached to them, what with Nokia's decision to go with Windows Phone as its main platform, so I needed to leave a little bout of mystery around the N9 and give it the chance to surprise me. In this post, and the following one that will come tomorrow, I will discuss the different aspects of the Nokia N9 and Meego that WOW'ed me then the ones that made me swear to the gods of mobile phones for the torture they were putting me through. These are, by no means, a ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43988/theres-a-special-spot-in-heaven-for-the-nokia-n9.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43849/motorola-razr-xt910-unboxing-pics.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43849/motorola-razr-xt910-unboxing-pics.html#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:33:16 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43849 Remember the good old Motorola RAZR ? Now the Moto RAZR is back in a sexy new avatar in the form of a incredible Android phone.The Motorola RAZR XT910 was officially launched in India only yesterday and here we have some unboxing pics of this beautiful device and a video is processing as we speak.The device  comes in pretty small square box with a touch of red to it. The RAZR XT910 is the GSM variant of the Motorola DROID RAZR which was launched on Verizon in the US. The device is powered by a 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor and packs 1 GB of RAM. The display is a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED Advanced display. It packs a 8MP camera which is capable of full HD 1080p recording. The handset is incredible thin at just 7.1 mm except in the top. Tons of pics in the gallery below. Make sure you click the thumbnail to get the big picture. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"] Unboxing Video httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Bb_tQkbwE Motorola has surely done a impressive job with this handset and whats more impressive is launching it in India soon. The pricing is on the higher side but for the specs and just the kick ass design ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43849/motorola-razr-xt910-unboxing-pics.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43750/nokia-lumia-710-meets-the-htc-radar.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43750/nokia-lumia-710-meets-the-htc-radar.html#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:01:54 +0000 Dhruv Bhutani http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43750 We got some time to play with the recently announced Nokia 710 , Windows 7.5 based phone. We also had the HTC Radar which is a close match to the 710 in terms of specifications and target market. Click through to check out some comparative  images and our thoughts on the two. The Nokia 710 feels like a mid range device through and through. This is compounded by the fully plastic construction of the phone. In comparison the HTC Radar follows a unibody design philosophy making liberal use of aluminum along with elegant while plastic panels. Owing to the aluminum construction , the Radar is however heavier than the 710. Over all , we'd rate the HTC Radar higher in the looks department. Both phones come with 5MP camera units capable of auto focus and 720p video. While we cannot comment on the image quality of the 710 without a full review , you can get a better idea of the camera on the Radar by reading our review. As can be seen above , the 710 is just a bit thicker than the Radar. The 710 however feels just as comfortable if not more than the Radar when held in hand. The gently curve of ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43750/nokia-lumia-710-meets-the-htc-radar.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43559/nokia-lumia-800-meets-the-nokia-n9.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43559/nokia-lumia-800-meets-the-nokia-n9.html#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:40:54 +0000 Dhruv Bhutani http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43559 The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first device from Nokia showcasing the result of the partnership between them and Microsoft. However the phone which had really caught the imagination of smartphone enthusiasts all over the world was the Nokia N9. Now it is very clear that the Nokia 800 borrows heavily from the design of the N9 but why change something which is obviously gorgeous ?  So what has changed between them ? Read on to take a closer look at some of the obvious (and non obvious differences) ! Software One look at the homescreen and you can see the world of difference between the MeeGo Harmattan OS on the N9 vs Windows Phone 7 on the 800. The WP7 operating system relies on a system of 'Live Tiles' which represents app icons both static and dynamic in a form of tiles. On the other hand MeeGo Harmattan on the Nokia N9 does not include widgets in any form. What you do get are notifications of messages and call notifications on the standby screen and in the events view panel. The Nokia N9 relies on a 3 panel system varying between notifications , apps and multitasking bypassing the concept of a desktop as ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43559/nokia-lumia-800-meets-the-nokia-n9.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43511/nokia-lumia-800-review.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43511/nokia-lumia-800-review.html#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:19:21 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43511 Welcome to the FoneArena Nokia Lumia 800 Review. It is barely eight months after Stephen Elop’s infamous burning platform memo, Nokia has announced their first ever Windows Phone 7 device and has even begun shipment to retailers in Europe. Many thought it was impossible, but Nokia did it anyway. Is this a sign that the once complacent giant has finally woken up to the reality of mobile phone business in the 21st century? Speak to many Nokia employees and in their views are the same: the Lumia 800 is Nokia’s comeback phone. It isn’t the high end device that many hoped for, but it is the first step. After all you need to learn to walk before you run. For Nokia to be able to get the Lumia 800 into the hands of the press eight months after they started working on this device is impressive, but would that be enough. Read on to find out what we think about the new Lumia 800. Hardware: Chassis one with a speed bump The Nokia Lumia 800 is easily the most stunning smartphone I have ever held, period. It is made of a single piece of polycarbonate (basically a posh variety of plastic), a first as far as I ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43511/nokia-lumia-800-review.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43454/nokia-lumia-800-unboxing.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43454/nokia-lumia-800-unboxing.html#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:38:39 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43454 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZpUgHDtY_Y A week after the Nokia Lumia 800 was announced, and less than a week after Nokia World 2011 ended, Nokia has begun sending samples of the Nokia Lumia 800 to the press. This is an impressive turnaround compared to previous years. In addition to that Nokia has also announced that the Lumia 800 will be released on 16 November, two weeks from now. The Lumia 800 we were given are pre-release prototypes. I was told that the retail boxes will be similar, but do not be surprised if the contents change come release day. In addition to the phone itself, you will find a USB wall adaptor (mine came with an European plug, but expect to see the correct version for your country), microUSB cable and a pair of head-set inside the compact blue box. The head-set are of the none in-ear version. Finally, Nokia has also included a very neat looking case. Readers here will likely be already familiar with the Nokia Lumia 800, but to recap, Nokia's first ever Windows Phone 7 device runs on the Mango variety. Inside the single piece polycarbonate you will find a 3.7" WVGA AMOLED display with Clear Black technology, a single core 1.4 GHz ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43454/nokia-lumia-800-unboxing.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43340/nokia-world-2011-live-blog-starts-later-today.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43340/nokia-world-2011-live-blog-starts-later-today.html#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:01:29 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43340 The FoneArena crew just landed in London yesterday for the biggest Nokia event of the year  - Nokia World 2011. We except the Finnish handset maker to handset it's first devices running on the Microsoft Windows 7 Operating system. All eyes are on Nokia at this point of time as these devices are going to be crucial to Nokia's smartphone portfolio which is currently facing stiff competition from the iPhone and Android phones. Can the Microsoft partnership to bring Windows Phone devices work out for Nokia ? Find out in the FoneArena Live Blog of Nokia World 2011 later today. The keynote by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop starts at 9AM London Time which is roughly about 1:30 PM India Time.Do bookmark the link below to get all the latest updates Nokia World 2011 Live Blog ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43340/nokia-world-2011-live-blog-starts-later-today.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42851/nokia-n9-review-a-swipetastic-device-from-finland.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42851/nokia-n9-review-a-swipetastic-device-from-finland.html#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:39:15 +0000 Michael Hell http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42851 It's been a week since I picked up my (test-) Nokia N9 from the kind of folks of Grayling, an agency for Nokia Austria in Vienna. Of course, I was not too anxious to get it in my hands as soon as possible, i just wanted to save them some money for the delivery ;-) In this week I have tried and tested almost everything possible, and to give you a first conclusion of what i think: I love the N9. This is no fanboy rubbish or something like that, I simply speak as an honest, independent blogger, who has tried Android, Windows Phone, Symbian and even iOS. The N9 does not have the most powerful processor, it does not have the most Megapixels and thank god not the biggest display. It's a smartphone with solid hardware, and the one thing Nokia needs so desperately: a decent OS. Yes, I know the whole story around Meego's end before it really started, however, this is not subject of this review. For now, let's have a look at what the N9 has to offer and what you can expect from it! HARDWARE It's an incredibly sexy device, this N9. I would even go as far ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42851/nokia-n9-review-a-swipetastic-device-from-finland.html/feed 10 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43026/the-road-to-nokia-world-2011-part-3-how-windows-phone-can-change-the-tide.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43026/the-road-to-nokia-world-2011-part-3-how-windows-phone-can-change-the-tide.html#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:30:52 +0000 Rita http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43026 Nokia World 2011 is scheduled for next week in London and it is undoubtedly the most hyped and the most important event in recent Nokia history. Throughout this week, FoneArena will take a look at expectations, realities and myths related to this particular year, in preparation for the big reveals that will come on October 26th and 27th. Join us in this journey, comment, share your thoughts, and feel with us the excitement as the big days approach! In yesterday's post, we discussed the need for Symbian and Meego to remain available in the near future in order to cater to long-time Nokia fans. However, we stopped short of explaining Windows Phone's place in the battle, moving forward. This is what we will do today. See, ever since February 2011 and the new strategy announcement, I have been vocal about the importance that this change will bring. I was probably one of the first to explain why it was a fantastic decision, and why it was announced in such a wrong way that it never made anyone feel excited about it. I have had 8 more months to ponder this even more and I think Nokia was right in emphasizing "ecosystem" in ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43026/the-road-to-nokia-world-2011-part-3-how-windows-phone-can-change-the-tide.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42992/iphone-4s-at-a-glance.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42992/iphone-4s-at-a-glance.html#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:24:36 +0000 Sloan Bowman http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42992 Apple has released another addition to the iPhone series this year and they named it the iPhone 4S. As many of you remember the S indicates upgrades in hardware and software alike. In June of 2009 Apple made this very same bold move by releasing the 3GS which was a performance boosted 3G. Many claim to be "disappointed" by the decision yet the record sales disprove that claim abruptly. Whether you approve of the decision or not the 4S claims to be a faster, more efficient version of the wildly popular 4 released in June 2010. Let's take a few minutes and look at the noticeable differences at a glance. Please note this is not a full review of the hardware or software. With that in mind lets move along to the good stuff. The Why Each year we have all come to expect Apple to release a new revision of the iPhone. In the mobile industry it brings excitement because along side it comes speculation, assumptions, and in some cases out right lies. Followers of the mobile space have come to appreciate this because it gives them something to look forward to. Let's just admit it, even if you don't like the iPhone you always read about what ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42992/iphone-4s-at-a-glance.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42988/apple-iphone-4s-unboxing.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42988/apple-iphone-4s-unboxing.html#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:42:16 +0000 Sloan Bowman http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42988 The iPhone 4S hit stores in many countries across the world yesterday including the United States.FoneArena's Sloan Bowman takes a quick look at the iPhone 4S for AT&T and unboxes the device for us. As a bonus we have a interesting comparison between the iPhone 4 and the 4S. Watch the video after the break. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40vyQXDoQJg Hope you enjoyed the unboxing.Stay tuned to FoneArena for more iPhone 4S coverage . If you have any questions about the device feel free to ask them in the comment box below and we shall try to answer them. What do you want to ask Siri ? ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42988/apple-iphone-4s-unboxing.html/feed 8 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42808/nokia-n9-video-recording-samples-autofocus-action.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42808/nokia-n9-video-recording-samples-autofocus-action.html#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:30:35 +0000 Michael Hell http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42808 The Nokia N9 has added a lot of new features to the Nokia smartphone range. Of course, it's the first Meego device, and with Meego comes an almost unknown wind of freshness. One feature I'm particularly proud of though, is the enhanced video capturing capabilities. I have been using the N9 for 5 days now, absolutely love it to bits, and the new video features just add to the fun. The Nokia N9's 8 Megapixel camera is shooting videos in 720p HD resolution at 30fps, and now finally features a very nicely working Autofocus while shooting video! As opposed to the Nokia N8, the N9 also seamless switches to Macro functionality, bringing your world up close. The one thing i love the most though, is touch to focus while shooting video. Since the N9 has no hardware camera button (which is a point not everyone might like), the whole focussing business happens directly on your display, so a decent touch AF system was the next logical step - and it's my pleasure to report that Damian Dining, Nokia's camera mastermind and his crew have done just that. I know this might be already present in other devices, however, it's a ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42808/nokia-n9-video-recording-samples-autofocus-action.html/feed 4 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42759/video-nokia-n9-unboxing.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42759/video-nokia-n9-unboxing.html#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:44:06 +0000 Michael Hell http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42759 Yes indeed, it is finally here in my hands: Nokia's long awaited first (and hopefully not the last) Meego Smartphone, the Nokia N9! I got my test device for the upcoming weeks this Friday, thanks to Nokia Austria, enduring a rainy trip to Vienna just to get it as soon as possible! I did not waste much time and proudly present to you now, the unboxing of the georgeous 3,9" Touchscreen device - a true pleasure for me, as i hope it is for you! Enjoy, and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I'll answer them as soon as possible!! Watch the video after the break! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42759/video-nokia-n9-unboxing.html/feed 14 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42717/one-more-thing-a-tribute-to-steve-jobs.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42717/one-more-thing-a-tribute-to-steve-jobs.html#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:05:24 +0000 Dhruv Bhutani http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42717 6th October 2011 will go down in history. Steve Jobs , the legend , is no more. Chances are that if you are reading this site you are interested in technology to at least a small extent. It is impossible for any man more so a techie to not be awed by the life of Mr. Jobs. The person was responsible for changing the game of the tech industry more times than anybody else. Without him , the world would most definitely not be the same. There is no doubt about it , Steve Jobs played a pivotal role in shaping computing history for all humanity. He revolutionized the music industry by launching the iPod back in 2001. Then again in 2007 , the very definition of what a smartphone should be was changed. But this is not a history lesson in what he announced. Steve was a force to be reckoned with. Having been ousted from the company which he himself founded , the pioneer was brought back in when the going got tough. Rejoining Apple in 1998 , Steve has since set the industry ablaze with wave after wave of awe inspiring , industry leading products. It is possible to ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42717/one-more-thing-a-tribute-to-steve-jobs.html/feed 6 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42594/nokia-launches-symbian-belle-phones-in-india-priced-between-rs-12999-and-rs-18999.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42594/nokia-launches-symbian-belle-phones-in-india-priced-between-rs-12999-and-rs-18999.html#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:27:41 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42594 Nokia has launched the new Symbian Belle smartphones, Nokia 600, Nokia 700 and Nokia 701 in India. These phones were announced last month in Hong Kong, and they come with single-tap NFC pairing and sharing capabilities, 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB RAM. The Nokia 600 has powerful loudspeaker with the audio output of 106 phon and FM transmitter and FM receiver. The Nokia 700 is the thinnest Nokia smartphone which is just 9.7mm thick. The Nokia 701 features the brightest display on any smartphone,2 Microphones for stereo audio recording. All these phones come with common connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 3.0, USB OTG support and A-GPS. UPDATE: Nokia had roped in Shahrukh Khan to launch the device. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1mMWEnKJtw The Symbian Belle brings new features like 6 home drop down notification bar, flexible widgets, The Nokia 600 is 13mm thick and weighs 100g. It has 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen, 1 Ghz processor, 5 MP full focus camera with LED flash and HD (720p, 30fps) video recording, It has 2GB of internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD, Other features include 3.5 mm Nokia audio connector, FM transmitter and FM receiver with internal antenna and 1200 mAh battery. The Nokia 700 is 9.7mm thick and weighs 96g. It has 3.2 inch AMOLED ClearBlack display, 1 Ghz processor, 5 MP full focus camera with ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42594/nokia-launches-symbian-belle-phones-in-india-priced-between-rs-12999-and-rs-18999.html/feed 5 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42589/just-tap-with-nfc-on-the-nokia-600-700-and-701.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42589/just-tap-with-nfc-on-the-nokia-600-700-and-701.html#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42589 Just Tap with NFC on the Nokia 600 , 700 and 701 Symbian Belle Smartphones Nokia is preparing to launch its latest range of Symbian Belle phones in India and I was invited to Goa last week along with a small army of bloggers from across the country. We were shown the improvements which are part of Symbian Belle and also the possibilities with NFC or Near Field Communication.We got to play the the the Nokia 600 , 700 and 701 and also get around Goa at the same time. I was personally using the 600 which is the most affordable of the lot and I was actually impressed by the all round performance.The Nokia 600 is the loudest handset of the lot , the 700 is the smallest and the 701 has the brightest display. All the 3 devices have pretty good specs , performed very well and have the potential to fare well in the market if Nokia gets the pricing right ! Thankfully the folks from Nokia did not do much of the usual  marketing talk about the devices but they let us play with the devices instead. NFC is expected to be ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42589/just-tap-with-nfc-on-the-nokia-600-700-and-701.html/feed 4 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42585/apple-iphone-event-set-for-october-4th.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42585/apple-iphone-event-set-for-october-4th.html#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:45:45 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42585 Let's talk iPhone , this is what the invite sent by Apple to some media outlets looks like and Engadget got hold of one. The rumour about an iPhone event on Oct 4th was first reported by AllThingsD and it's turned out to be true. The event takes place on October 4th at 10am at the Apple Campus at 1 , Infinite Loop. We are not sure if Apple would launch only one device as there has been a lot of talk about a cheaper iPhone as well. We should be finding out more details as we get closer to the actual event. Get ready for your dose of iPhone news on Oct 4th , 10 AM California Time , 10:30 PM India Time , 6PM London Time and 1 AM Oct 5th in Hong Kong Read ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42585/apple-iphone-event-set-for-october-4th.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42496/nokia-world-2011-five-steps-to-do-it-right.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42496/nokia-world-2011-five-steps-to-do-it-right.html#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:53:12 +0000 Michael Hell http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42496 I have been a supporter of Nokia ever since i have started using mobile phones. I guess everyone knows about the enormous downswing Nokia has experienced the last couple of years, when they basically slept when every trend was born and then tried to keep up with some rather unspectacular attempts. Even the current crop of Symbian phones can not keep up with the pace of the mobile world. Those may be harsh words, but it is as it is, and I am saying this as a long time supporter. However, the absolut lowest point in Nokia's history was reached at the infamous February 11 keynote. Not because of the Windows Phone/Microsoft partnership announcement, it's more the way that everything about that keynote felt last minute. Poorly executed. Poorly communicated. Poorly translated by media and blogs. And then an even worse follow-up. The end of Nokia predictions and announcements have been following, as usual. Of course, every one with an IQ higher than a glass of mustard did not buy into this, without even seeing it all play out. Average Joe on the street however, will believe those reports, and will stop buying Nokia phones because of this and that ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42496/nokia-world-2011-five-steps-to-do-it-right.html/feed 6