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So what did the top mobile reviewers day about this much hyped iPhone3G?

Here’s what other say:

“The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.- Cnet”

“The iPhone 3G represents the birth of a new computing platform. It’s also one very cool phone. While it’s not perfect, it makes other options on AT&T look tired. — PCMag”

“Unquestionably worth the pre-launch hype, and at the price, definitely worth snaffling. Time to join the queue… — Stuff.tv”

Most of the ratings I see were from 80%-100%.   A lot says they should have improved the camera since it is only 2megapixels, no flash and auto focus.    Well,  you can’t please them all.   But all in all,  I agree that this one is for keeps.   You just can’t compare the experience of using the iphone3G to normal mobile phones.

Truly, another blockbuster hit from Apple.

This awesome Nokia N96 is one of my favorites.   Just take a look at how sleek this is.

The highlight an most interesting feature of this top of the line smart phone is its audio and video capabilities.   At 5 megapixels,  you can probably do away with your point-and-shoot camera.   But of course, it is no match for a Digital SLR camera.

This stunningly gorgeous N96 has DVB-H live TV broadcasting.  I always wished to have a phone that can receive live TV programming.   Perfect for those boring days like waiting for someone, or perhaps waiting for your flight in the airport.

The Nokia N96 also has a built in GPS receiver.

Check out these specs.
Operating Frequency

• N96-1 (RM-247, Global) WCDMA2100/900 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
• N96-3 (RM-472, Americas) – WCDMA1900/850 (HSDPA) / EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
• N96 (RM-297, PR China) - EGSM900, GSM850/1800/1900 MHz (EGPRS)
• Automatic switching between bands and modes
• DVB-H, 470-750 MHz

Dimensions

• Volume: 92 cc
• Weight: 125 g
• Length: 103 mm
• Width: 55 mm
• Depth:18 mm, locally up to 20 mm

Memory Functions*

• 16GB internal flash memory
• MicroSD memory card slot (hot swappable) for expandability and flexibility

- Expand up to a total of  24 GB, for example with the Nokia MU-43 8GB microSD memory card (sold separately)

• Approximate dynamic memory capacity indication with 16GB storage:
  -Video: 40 hours**
  -Music: 12,000 tracks***
• 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory (operating system plus dynamic user data area)

Power Management

• Battery: Nokia Battery BL-5F, 950 mAh
• Talk time: up to 160 / 230 minutes (WCDMA / GSM)
• Stand-by time: up to 200 / 230 hours (WCDMA / GSM)
• Video playback: up to 5 hours (offline mode)
• Music playback: up to 14 hours (offline mode)
• TV playback: up to 4 hours (DVB-H)

*Operation times may vary depending on radio access technology used, operator network configuration and usage.

Display and User Interface

• 2.8” QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) LCD TFT display with up to 16 million colors
• User Interface: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
• Active standby screen, Multimedia menu
• Media keys, Multimedia access key, lockswitch, volume key, numeric (ITU-T) keypad, menu key, clear key, soft keys, send and end keys, power key, camera shutter key

Third Party Application Support

• Operating system: Symbian OS 9.3
• Nokia S60 third edition, feature pack 2
• Java™ MIDP 2.1, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
• Flash Lite 3.0
• C++ and Java SDKs
• Downloadable third-party Java™ and Symbian applications
• Support for Widgets

Call Management

• Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry and thumbnail pictures
• Speed dialing, voice dialing (speaker independent) and voice commands
• Logs: lists of dialed, received and missed calls
• Conference call
• Integrated hands-free speakers

Data Transfer

• WCDMA HSDPA with simultaneous voice and packet data (PS max speed DL/UL= 3.6Mbps/384kbps, CS max speed 64kbps)
• Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) support for simultaneous voice and packet data connection in GSM/EDGE networks. Simple class A, multi slot class 11, max speed DL/UL: 177.6/118.4kbps
• EGPRS class B, multi slot class 32, max speed DL/UL= 296/177.6kbps
• GPRS class B, multi slot class 32, max speed DL/UL= 107/64.2kbps

Video Center

• Enhanced video center: central hub for video experiences
• Access to last played video and easy resume
• My videos: collection of stored videos
• Access to Internet Videos, compatible with RSS feeds and video podcasts, with direct wireless updates and downloads
• Video directory to discover new Internet Videos

Video Codecs and Formats

• MPEG-4 Part 2 (H.263/SP), up to VGA 30 fps, hardware-accelerated codec, scaled to max QVGA on device screen, or max SDTV on TV-out
• MPEG-4 Part 10 (H.264/AVC), up to VGA 30 fps, hardware-accelerated codec, scaled to max QVGA on device screen, or SDTV on TV-out
• Windows Media Video (WMV9), up to CIF/QVGA 30 fps, hardware-accelerated codec, scaled to max QVGA on device screen, or SDTV on TV-out
• RealVideo QCIF at 30 fps
• Flash video support in browser
• DRM support: OMA DRM 1, OMA DRM 2, WM DRM

Live TV

• Broadcast Television (DVB-H) capable
  -DVB-H based mobile TV with internal antenna
  -DVB-H Class C, 470-750 MHz
• Program Guide (OMA BCAST ESG), with automatic updates and channel discovery
• Instant Replay of TV program (up to 30 seconds)
• Recording of TV programs for later viewing
• Reminder setting via Program Guide
• Interactive services
• Multiple subscription and payment methods (pay TV including previews, free-to-air, pay per view), channel and content protection

Browser-based video access

• Support for download, streaming and progressive download
• Support for Flash video

Other video enablers

• 2.8” display
• 16 GB memory
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity
• Integrated kickstand and landscape-oriented speakers
• Media keys

If there was any doubt that Levi’s would push through with its own cell phone, those qualms have been squashed. Together with Fly Mobile, the jeans company came up with its own cell phone that would surely please enthusiasts of the well-known brand and may also attract those who are simply curious enough of what the talked-about product could very well offer.

It is at 4 ounces and comes in metallic casing. Yes, there are rivets so that would evoke memories of your pair of Levi’s denim jeans. The 1.76 inch screen has a resolution of 220 x 176 pixels. It comes with a 2 megapixel camera and a resolution of 1600 x 1200 megapixels. There is a media player that supports MID, IMY, WAV, AMR, AAC, and MP3 files. It is also equipped with WAP 2.0 or GPRS class 8 for Internet buffs as well.

It also has Bluetooth 1.2 A2DP interface. That being said, it is only available to Russian consumers. So, that is a bit fo a problem for a lot of people.

Levi’s, Bluetooth 1.2 A2DP, MID, IMY, WAV, AMR, AAC, MP3

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