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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Review, Price and Specifications

The two major difference between Vivaz and upcoming Vivaz Pro is only the sliding QWERTY Keyboard available in Vivaz pro and it is not available in Vivaz.But the qwerty keyboard available in Vivaz pro looks quite comfortable with proper spacing between the keys.Other difference is with resolution of the camera.Vivaz comes with 8 megapixel camera whereas vivaz pro comes only with 5 megapixel camera.
With this new mobile Sony ericsson is ready to compete with similar devices from Nokia and Samsung like N97,Samsung Corby Pro and with other LG models.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz


Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro



Weight & Internal Memory of Vivaz and other mobiles

Vivaz
Weight 97g
Internal Memory 75MB

Vivaz Pro
Weight 117 g
Internal Memory 75MB

Nokia N97
Weight 150 g
Internal Memory 32 GB storage 128MB RAM

Nokia N97 Mini
Weight 135 g
Internal Memory 8 GB storage 128MB RAM

Samsung Corby Pro
Weight 135g
Internal Memory 150 MB

LG GW820
Weight Not Released
Internal Memory Not Released

    Other Exciting features of Vivaz and Vivaz Pro
    Dedicated single video key and on one press we will be able to shoot the video and publish the same
    Face detection facility enables the user to sharpen the face in the picture and also it can focus on the same.This is something called as face detection mechanism.
    Touch screen with drag and drop facility.It is easy to transfer media files between phone and PC via drag and drop
    Accelerometer sensor for UI to auto-rotate vertically / horizontally
    Turn-to-mute and snoozing alarms
    Built in aGPS which is similar to Google Maps
    Supports many other applications including YouTube,Facebook and Twitter apps,TrackID music recognition TV out (VGA resolution),- Organizer,QuickOffice document reader
    Dimension of the device is about 109.0 x 52.0 x 15.0 mm
    Screen size is 4.3 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches
    Resolution of the Screen 360×640 pixel
    Mobile phone is available in two colours – black and white
    Internal memory Phone memory -70MB
    Extensible with SanDisk microSD™ (up to 16GB)
    Supports 3G,Wi-Fi,GPRS ,Bluetooth,WLAN
    Unlimited CallRecords can be stored
    Battery
    standard battery, Li-Po 1200 mAh
    Stand-by time – Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G)
    Talk time – Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 10 min (3G)
    Symbian S60v5 operating system

Price of both Vivaz and Vivaz pro is expected to be around $550 and in India it could be in the range of 25000 to 26000

One main disadvantage when compared with other high end similar mobiles in the market is its low Internal memory size which is just 75 MB but as an alternate it has given support for the latest memory card SanDisk 32GB

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Nokia 5235 Review and Specifications

Nokia 5235 an 5230 more or less has same features but also has two major difference.One is with the internal memory.Internal memory of Nokia 5235 is about 320 MB whereas in 5230 its only about 71 MB.Other difference is in Messaging and communication where in chat feature is enabled in 5235 but it not the case in 5230.Both mobile has 2 MP camera,touch screen and Internet browser.3G network is supported in both the devices.
Main benefit of 5235 as the name denotes the mobile comes with free music downloads and you can Access music with one tap of the Media Bar – and then listen to tracks in quality sound for up to 33 hours after only one charge

Nokia 5235

Nokia 5230

Following are other features of the mobile common to both Nokia 5230 and Nokia 5235

Screen Dimensions

Classic with touchscreen
Dimensions: 111 x 51.7 x 14.5/15.5 mm
Weight: 115 g (with stylus)
Volume: 83 cc (with stylus)
Display and User Interface

Screen size about 3.2″
Screen Resolution of about 640 x 360 pixels (nHD)
Support for over 16 million colours and Full touchscreen display
Keys and Input Methods

Touchscreen
Dedicated Media Bar
Dedicated keys for camera, volume, power, send & end, and application launch (menu), plus the Media Bar touch key for accessing music, gallery, share online, video centre and web browser
Homescreen music plug-in for pause/play, forward, back
Colours

Available colours in two colours White and Black
White with ice-blue tinted chrome rim
Black with ice-blue tinted chrome rim
Power management

BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery
Talk time (maximum):
GSM 420 mins
WCDMA 258 mins
Standby time (maximum):
GSM 438 h
WCDMA 458 h
Video playback time (nHD, 30 fps, maximum): 180 mins
Music playback time (offline mode, maximum): 33 h
Memory
MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 16 GB
320 MB internal memory – nokia 5235
71 MB internal memory – nokia 5230

Data network

CSD
HSCSD, maximum speed 43.2 kbps
GPRS/EGPRS Class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296kbps (DL/UL)
EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 177/296 kbps (DL/UL)
WCDMA 2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL), CS 64 kbps
HSDPA, cat. 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
TCP/IP support
Capability to serve as data modem
Connectivity
Bluetooth version 2.0
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation
High-Speed USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)
3.5 mm AV connector
MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
Direct printing to compatible picture printers
Support for PC synchronisation with Nokia Ovi Suite
Applications
Email (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), MMS, SMS, unified editor
Viewing of email attachments – .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf
Data: Calendar, Contacts, To-do, Notes, E-mail
Java™ MIDP 2.0
Flash Lite 3.0
Ovi Maps 3.0
Nokia Ovi Player
Personal Information Management (PIM)

Detailed contact information
Calendar
To-do list
Notes
Recorder
Calculator
Clock
Converter
Email and messaging
Easy-to-use email client with attachment support for images, videos, music, and documents
Supported for SMTP, IMAP4, POP3, MMS, SMS. Unified MMS/SMS editor
Support for the web-based Ovi Mail service
Mail for Exchange*
Call management

Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry and thumbnail pictures
Speed dialling, voice dialling (speaker independent) and voice commands
Logs of dialled, received and missed calls
Conference calling
Integrated hands-free speakers
Browsing and internet

Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML, WML
Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP, JavaScript
TCP/IP support
OSS browser
Nokia Mobile Search
Camera
2 megapixel camera
Still image formats: JPEG
Other
Up to 16 GB of expandable memory
High-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity
Gaming

Included games :
Guitar Rock Tour 2
Energy efficiency

Power Save mode, unplug charger when reminded, eco tips in user guide
Eco content and services
Eco zone via Download!/Ovi store, eco bookmarks, content and personalisation
Materials
Free of PVC

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Best wireless internet option in India – Airtel vs Reliance vs BSNL?

Yet again im searching for a wireless internet option in India. When you dont have a permanent residence or if you are in IT industry like me change is the only permanent option. After enjoying few years of uninterrupted high speed broadband access now im pushed to plow the local wireless options which are at best pathetic. But then I dont have a choice. Many of the below mentioned options must be verified in different areas, in your area the results may differ.

Airtel GPRS/EDGE Network :

When was in south I always relied upon Airtel GPRS/EDGE which is very reliable and with prepaid this is one of the cheapest options.

All the below options are unlimited in Airtel (No excess charges) and best part all these options available in Prepaid

Monthly rental : Rs 375  (topup with 375)

Daily pack : send a SMS     GPRS to 56789     (Rs 20 deducted from balance) 24 hour unlimited access.

Weekly pack : send SMS   GPRS7 to 56789  (Rs 75 deducted from balance) 7 days unlimited access. 

APN name : airtelgprs.com  

Username: (leave blank)

password : (leave blank)

If your area has good Airtel Signal then Airtel is the cheapest and best option available. In Mumbai airtel signal is not good in high towers.Whereas in Chennai Airtel is the best. Airtel also has USB and PCMCA data cards available.

Vodafone :

When I tried last time Vodafone was nothing better than Airtel but it was more irritating with lots of restrictions in download limits. It really doesnt have any unlimited options and actually there is no proper data plan in its prepaid. So Vodafone might not make the cut against other operators unless it does something special.

But I remember Vodafone having a Rs 19 recharge for 1 day internet. But this is nowhere to be found nowadays in Vodafone website.

BSNL – (GPRS/EDGE/3G/WLL)

Currently BSNL is the only complete operator with services in all spectrums and speeds of wireless access. Though BSNL at times can be irritating currently the public mobile operator has the best plans in market.

BSNL’s GPRS/EDGE in postpaid is very cheap starting at Rs 150 with unlimited option of Rs 349.  

With its WLL data cards it offers unlimited internet faster than dialup for just Rs 250 per month and this was much better than I expected  even in a rural area. But WLL data cards are allowed to roam only 200 km surrounding your actual locations.So for roaming users throughout India this maynot be best option.

3G is definitely an option to checkout but with its high prcing and low monthly download limits, I wonder anyone will be willing to take the risk. Moreover 3G coverage is limited to certain cities.

Reliance Netconnect :

I never really had good opinion of either Reliance or TATA indicom. But Reliance’s Netconnect with a datacard seems to be very reliable, Im able to get average of 10Kbps download speeds in peak hour (8-9 PM) and decent speeds of 20Kbps download at off peak hours. It is definitely better than a 64 kbps / 128kbps line. But for that matter you should not expect blazing speeds of broadband with this option.

Many users get disappointed because of this misconception, anyway Reliance Netconnect seems to much faster than Airtel/BSNL GPRS/EDGE.  But if you have an option of taking BSNL/Airtel Broadband always go for the broadband lines as Broadband is reliable , cheaper and faster. 

In my case I was getting poor speeds in my hotel bedroom and much higher speeds in the hall. If you are in a relatively open space speed is very good. This was the case with Airtel and BSNL as well. 

TATA indicom walky:

TATA indicom offers unlimited internet through its walky, it definitely depends on the area in whihc you live, If nothing else is available and TATA indicom WLL phone has good reception there is nothing wrong in selecting TATA Indicom’s WLL service walky.