| From pocket PCs to cell phones that hit the market | | | | Carl Zeiss lens, the optics flash, the autofocus mode |
| every year, some turn out to be hot sellers and | | | | and the shutter are all designed to insure clearer print |
| carve out niches for themselves, while others are not | | | | quality outdoor pictures. The lens is protected by an |
| able to withstand the competition, and give way to | | | | active slide cover. |
| better-bred models. | | | | Other features include Bluetooth connectivity, 40 MB |
| Nokia N73 is a model the manufacturer claims is | | | | internal memory, Java, SMS, MMS messaging, |
| loaded with better specs than the market has seen. | | | | polyphonic 3D ring tones, HTML internet browser and |
| Though it shares some features of its predecessors, | | | | GPRS. Apart from MP3 audio playback, a talk time of |
| the design and weight are major areas of | | | | 226 minutes and a standby time of 370 hours should |
| differentiation. | | | | please buyers. |
| Weighing 116g with dimensions of 110x49x19mm, this | | | | The 40MB internal memory enables music playback; if |
| phone with a "candy bar" design comes equipped | | | | you want more memory invest in a mini SD card. |
| with the ability to connect the user at the push of a | | | | A web browser, an Adobe PDF reader and Microsoft |
| button. It includes features like a large 2.4 inch screen | | | | excel, word and power-point are major features |
| with a display resolution of 240 x 320, an ambient | | | | available for viewing office documents. Apart from |
| light detector, a 3.2 mega pixel camera and 40 MB | | | | games, the features available include a voice recorder |
| internal memory. | | | | and a unit converter. |
| This is recognized as Nokia's latest attempt to | | | | Nokia has turned a blind eye to some standard |
| extend the usability of a mobile phone. The large | | | | features (of the N73's forebears) like graphical similes, |
| screen is not adequately complemented by the small | | | | auto-key lock and adjustable snooze time on the |
| keys. This calls for the need to exercise care; text | | | | alarm. The stereo speakers need some fine tuning. |
| messaging, in particular, becomes a slow process. | | | | All said, this is a third generation smart phone that |
| The 3.2 mega-pixel camera has video recording and | | | | packs a host of features, which come at a premium |
| playback facilities. The manufacturer claims that the | | | | price. |