Nokia N9 Review – a Swipetastic Device from Finland

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!

Nokia N9 front

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iPhone 4S At a Glance

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. Continue reading “iPhone 4S At a Glance”

Nokia X1-01 Dual SIM Music Phone Review


Here is the Fonearena review of the Nokia X1-1. This is Nokia’s first Dual SIM Music phone that comes with dual standby. The phone was announced in May, and it is now available in the market in four colors, Red, Ocean Blue, Dark Grey and white. We have the red colored one. This Music phone has speaker that can produce up to 106 phon of loudness and it runs on S30 OS. Continue reading “Nokia X1-01 Dual SIM Music Phone Review”

Apple iPhone 4S Unboxing

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.

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Video: Nokia N9 unboxing

Nokia N9 front

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!

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Apple iPhone Event set for October 4th

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.

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Nokia World 2011 – Five steps to do it right!

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 .. that is, if he didn’t jump ship already!

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Nokia World 2011 is just around the corner and since I can’t make it this year, I thought I at least wanna send some hopes and wishes in Nokia’s directions. I feel like this year’s Nokia World is a very important, if not THE most important one in history, simply because there’s so much at stake. If done right, this could be the start of Nokia’s race back to the top. Sure, it won’t be easy, but it’ll be a good start. I am not sure if those are the right points to bring Nokia forward, but in my humble opinion they are:

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Nokia 701 Photos : Hands On

nokia 701 symbian phone

Nokia announced the 701 along with the 600 and 700 at the event in Hong Kong. We got our hands on the Nokia 701 and it is certainly a well designed phone taking cues from the C7. Nokia claims the phone is the brightest phone in the market( We are checking if its brighter than the LG Optimus Black). Take a look at the photos below. Video coming really soon. Continue reading “Nokia 701 Photos : Hands On”

Nokia 600 Photos – Hands On

nokia 600 symbian belle

Just when everyone was thinking , Symbian has reached it’s end Nokia surprised us by launching 3 new Symbian phones running the newest version of Symbian – Belle and packing other interesting goodies such as a 1GHz Processor and NFC ( Near Field Communication ). We got our hands on the most affordable phone of the trio – the Nokia 600 which is also supposed to be the loudest smartphone from Nokia so far. Take a look at the pics below. A video should be up soon as well. Continue reading “Nokia 600 Photos – Hands On”

LIVE BLOG : Nokia Symbian Event at Hong Kong


We are here at Hong Kong for Nokia’s Symbian Event where we expect see the future of Symbian  hopefully software and hardware. We will be live blogging the event.Stay tuned to FoneArena for latest updates. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG : Nokia Symbian Event at Hong Kong”

Beetel Magiq Android Tablet launched in India at Rs. 9999

Beetel has launched their Android Tablet, Magiq in India. This 3G Tablet runs on Android 2.2 and has 7 inch TFT touchscreen and powered by a 1 GHz processor. Reliance launched their 3G Tab recently, but this tablet is cheaper and has faster processor. The Magiq tablet also comes with free 3G data for both prepaid and postpaid customers from Airtel.Whats surprising about the tablet is the pricing under Rs.10000 considering it runs on Android 2.2 Continue reading “Beetel Magiq Android Tablet launched in India at Rs. 9999”

Motorola Defy Plus is Official – runs Gingerbread and can survive some abuse !

The rumoured Motorola Defy+ which is the successor to the original Defy is finally official close on the heels of the Google to acquire Motorola Mobility announcement . The Defy Plus retains the glory of it’s ancestor and is Water Resistant, Scratch Resistant and Dust Proof. We are not totally sure what extent of abuse this phone can handle. Our very own Jon had the pleasure of dipping the the old Defy in a glass of water and it did function properly afterwards. In terms of specs it is powered by a 1GHz CPU and runs on Android 2.3 and runs on a 1700 mAh battery. The 3.7 inch display is made of scratch resistant Gorilla Glass.You can find the full specs below. As you can see there are minor improvements in terms of specs but we wish Motorola promoted this phone in a better way at least in countries where it rains a lot !

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Samsung Galaxy S2 , Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc , HTC ChaCha bag awards in Europe

The European Imaging and Sound Association has announced the winners of the EISA awards for 2011-12. The HTC ChaCha , Samsung Galaxy S2 and Sony Ericsson Arc emerged as winners in 3 separate categories.Samsung Galaxy S2 bagged the award for the Best European Mobile Phone , not too surprising considering the millions of units the company has managed to sell since it’s launch. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S2 , Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc , HTC ChaCha bag awards in Europe”

Exclusive : BlackBerry Bold 9900 Unboxing

Here we the have first unboxing  of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 (at least from this side of the planet ) .  The handset was launched in India today as we told you before and we have managed to get hold of a handset for the unboxing just  for you ! Watch the rather fast unboxing below and let us know if you have any questions about the handset. The handset is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU and sports a 2.8 inch capacitive touchscreen along with a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone is powered by BlackBerry OS 7.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Pics

samsung galaxy tab 750

Samsung today launched the Galaxy Tab 750 and 730 Android tablets in India. FoneArena was present at the launch event in Delhi and here are some pics from the event.  Bollywood Actress Lara Dutta was the presenter for the day and was showing off her Galaxy Tab 10.1 Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Pics”