With a more curved, pebble-esque look than the Nokia N8, the Nokia C7 also looks more like a phone, with its call and end buttons sitting pretty underneath the screen. Taking into account its curved, chrome edges and super glossy fascia, one would be forgiven for thinking that the Nokia C7’s design is aimed at a female market with a penchant for the shiny things in life.

Speaking of shiny things, now onto the screen. As with the Nokia N8, there’s a 3.5-inch AMOLED display on the Nokia C7. Colours are punchy and vibrant enabling the fascia to transform from a reflective mirror into a bright, beautiful display with the press of an unlock button. Brightness is set to auto by default, meaning it will adapt to your surroundings. While the brightness levels are okay when auto is active, we often found ourselves overriding auto brightness and just whacking it up to full. We wish there was a brightness widget on the homescreen as found on Android’s power controls. On full brightness, the Nokia C7 is viewable in almost every situation with decent angles of view, which is impressive given the extreme reflectiveness of the screen.

Being a Nokia Phone, I doubt that there would be any complaints about call quality and I was right. The call quality was good as in all the other nokia phones. I had no problems in hearing and I was able to make calls even in areas of low signal strength. Further, this phone supports active noise cancellation in which device detects the surrounding noise, which is then actively cancelled from the signal of the main microphone to which you speak. This results in a significantly improved transmission of speech in a noisy surrounding. The active noise cancellation is produced with the two microphones.

In my typical usage day which includes 1hour of calls, light browsing over Wifi or EGDE and some music. I was able to get about 2days without charging. What surprised me was the fact that,This phone managed to give me more battery life than my Nokia 5800 which has BL-5J 1320mAh vs BL-5k 1200mAh present on C7. Further, there is a power saving mode present which increases battery life a bit more. this should be sufficient proof that nokia has done lot of work on power management side and has make sure battery juice lasts longer.

SPECIFICATIONS

• 3.5 AMOLED display @ 640×360 pixels
• Symbian^3 OS
• 350MB internal memory
• 8GB mass storage, up to 32GB via microSD
• 680MHz CPU
• 256MB RAM
• 8MP fixed-focus camera with dual LED flash
• 720p HD video recording @ 25fps
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• HSDPA 10.2MBps, HSUPA 2.0Mbps
• Bluetooth 3.0
• FM Radio Tuner
• FM Transmitter
• 1200mAH battery

With the announcement of the first models of the new “X” Series, the Nokia X3 and Nokia X6, the manufacturer has turned over a new leaf in the development of their music line-up that was, until recently, called XpressMusic. Today, we are introducing the Nokia X3 that is less spectacular than the X6, but will certainly appeal to people on the lookout for a compact and affordable music-oriented handset. The X3 is a slider phone utilizing Series 40 interface and equipped with 2.2-inch display, 3.2-megapixel camera and the mandatory, for today´s all-about-music devices, 3.5mm jack and stereo loudspeakers. One of the more interesting extra features of the handset is the presence of a built-in FM Radio aerial – something that is quite rare these days.

The X3 comes with 2.2-inch display with native resolution of 240×320 pixels that is, frankly, nothing to write home about as per today´s standards. Despite its 262k color support, the images it delivers appear worn out and thin in the dark, just like what cheap, entry-level handsets offer. Fortunately, the device is totally usable in direct sunlight – everything on the screen gets kind of monochromic, but remains easily readable.

The slider feels tight while being opened, although we can´t say it´s among the best we´ve seen. Still, its quality is passable for a phone in this class. The keypad is enjoyable to use, because it sports large buttons that are clearly felt when pressed. You might think it´s made of metal when you see it first, but you will find out it´s actually plastic the minute you touch it. One of the stereo loudspeakers is right below, with the second located on the top side, next to the 3.5mm jack, microUSB port and the one for Nokia´s previous generation of chargers. The right and left hand sides of the device feature uncluttered design and what you´ve got is handy camera shutter, volume rocker and microSD expansion card slot.

The Nokia 5800 shares design characteristics with the iPhone and Samsung touch-screen handsets like the Omnia. The candy bar shape offers clean lines with rounded corners and a black and burgundy color scheme (there’s also a thin red stripe). At 4.37 inches tall by 2.04 inches wide by 0.61 inch deep, it is relatively small as touch-screen phones go, though it is a bit thicker than average. Still, at 3.84 ounces it won’t weigh you down. The 5800 also offers a sturdy, comfortable feel in the hand.

The touch screen measures 3.2 inches, which makes it almost as big as the iPhone’s. It supports 16 million colors (640×360 pixels) and has an aspect ration of 16:9. With that kind of resolution, colors are bright and vibrant and graphics and photos are sharp. You can change brightness, font size, and backlighting time. During a call, the 5800′s display will go dark when you raise the phone to your ear. The brightness will adjust automatically to different lighting environments.

Aside from the glass screen, the entire device is made up of plastic so it feels light for its size. It’s a little thick at 15.5mm. I think it would have been nicer to the grip at 12mm or 13mm. The phone’s casing feels solid but battery cover suffers from the usual creaks (pretty common with NSeries phones). The hard-rubber carrying case is nice and the plectrum, which doubles as a stylus, can be attached to the case to avoid being misplaced.

The Nokia 5800 comes with all sorts of wireless connectivity – 3G/HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS — so it’s all set in that department.

Nokia’s built-in browser is generally good, especially on smaller screens especially that of the E63 and E71. Of course, they had to do something different for the 5800?s bigger screen but I felt the real-estate wasn’t maximized so you don’t get a great surfing experience. The browser is fast and displays flash files, but doesn’t render pages with javascripts well. The all-important back/forward buttons are also missing. Despite that, the pages load fast and the scaled images and texts are crisp (almost as good as on Opera Mini).

It’s a first try and proceeding with caution is only fair. Nokia 5800 is unthreateningly and unobtrusively positioned in the mid-range and the XpressMusic branding helps share some of that first-S60-touchscreen weight. Still, it’s way more than an affordable music-centered handset. The 5800 has a strong and unmistakable Nokia identity and delivers multimedia prowess. So, let’s touch, shall we?

Key features:

• 3.2″ 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels)
• Symbian S60 5th edition
• ARM 11 434 MHz CPU, 128 MB of SDRAM memory
• 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash
• VGA video recording at 30fps
• Dual-band 3G with HSDPA support
• Quad-band GSM support
• Wi-Fi
• Capable GPS receiver and Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
• microSD card memory expansion, ships with an 8GB card
• TV out
• FM radio with RDS
• Bluetooth and USB v2.0
• 3.5mm standard audio jack
• Excellent audio quality
• Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard
• Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off
• Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation and motion-based gaming
• Rich retail package
• Affordable price
• Office document viewer
• OVI and MySpace integration (direct image and video uploads)

The N8 is also one of the best camera-phones we’ve seen to date, and delivers good call quality and battery life. That said, it still falls short on a number of fronts, including ease of use, navigation, and integrated services. This, coupled with an expensive price tag of US$549 unlocked, isn’t going to attract the masses. Symbian fans will find much to like in the Nokia N8, but consumers will be better off going with an Android device or the iPhone.

The Nokia N8 feels great in your hand. It’s mostly made from anodized aluminum which comes in vibrant colors. The chrome accents around the camera lens, camera button, and volume controls get the thumbs up too. There are no wiggly parts and the buttons all feel solid. As expected, the hardware design is top-notch. The build quality is excellent, too. The screen is made of gorilla glass which is damage and scratch resistant. I tried scratching the display with my keys using a lot of force and did not notice any effect.

The Nokia N8 can be likened to the second coming, not because it’s necessarily salvation in a phone, but more so because it’s taken a really, really long time to get here. Since it was officially announced back in April 2010, with leaks out in September 2009, we’ve all been waiting for Symbian Foundation’s follow up to S60 V5, and Nokia’s follow up to the Nokia N97. Finally, here it is, in all its anodised aluminium glory, with a 12MP camera with Xenon flash and an OLED screen, the new Nokia flagship phone for 2010/2011 – the Nokia N8.

In the box, as well as the phone itself there is a charger, a miniHDMI to HDMI connector, two microUSB to USB cables (one female USB, one male USB), a set of headphones, a power charger and some literature on the phone.

Design:
The Nokia N8 feels special. With an anodised aluminium body, it delivers a really luxurious cold metal sensation when you pick it up, and a fantastic weighting behind it. It is truly a tactile pleasure to hold and fondle and would still be even if it didn’t switch on.

The Nokia N8 has an anodised aluminium body and delivers a really luxurious cold metal sensation when you pick it up You can compare the Nokia N8 with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.

The only areas of the Nokia N8 not encased in anodised aluminium are its ends. Both top and toe are instead covered by slick, super-glossy plastic strips sporting the headphone jack, miniHDMI port, and power button at the top with the bottom end containing the proprietary Nokia charging port. These offer a visual and tactile contrast to the rest of the phone’s body, however, like most things glossy, love fingerprints.

The only areas of the Nokia N8 not encased in anodised aluminium are its ends. The Nokia N8′s front side marries glass and aluminium, with the screen, front facing camera, light sensor and menu button found on the fascia. A thin, semi-gloss 3mm strip of metal frames the glass front, inside which is the 3.5-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 360×640 pixels.

The screen of the Nokia N8 shines. There is little jaw-dropping about it in terms of specs, with similarly spec’d screens having been available on phones for nigh on two years (i.e. the Samsung OMNIA HD). The N8′s screen nevertheless performs exceptionally well with above average pixel density, very vibrant colours and fantastic viewing angles. 3.5 inches is a decent size for the screen of the phone touted as Nokia’s multimedia powerhouse. Well, of course, a bigger screen with a higher resolution would better show off the on-board 12MP camera and make web-browsing that bit more enjoyable, however, Nokia have decided to go with ‘pocket-friendly’ rather than ‘computer in the pocket’. In turn, what you’re left with what is distinctly a phone, not a PMP or a tablet wannabe, but a smart phone with a good, sharp, bright screen.

The C6 is similar to the N97 mini  in many ways. They run on the same operating system, have the same screen size and are powered by 434MHz processors. The differences? The C6 has a marginally larger footprint, supports Flash Lite 3.1 in the Web browser, doesn’t have Carl Zeiss optics for the camera, and uses the 2mm charger connector.

The Nokia C6 is no lightweight at 5.29 oz (150 g). The handset is plump on account of the added physical keyboard, which fattens it up to 0.66 inches (16.8 mm). We’ve seen much svelter handsets with slide-out keyboards – the Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro, for example, or the Motorola MILESTONE. It is thicker not only than the N97 mini, but than the N97 itself as well. Thus the handset only approaches the outer appearance of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic at the front, but when you hold it, it feels chunky.

Just like most modern Smartphones, social media plays an important role in the Nokia C6. Therefore, the full Qwerty keyboard is the handiest for the input. The back of the Nokia C6 cell phone  is set up for the mobile photography of subjects in a maximum resolution of 5 Megapixels. The camera unit is supported by a built-in flash which improves image quality, especially for indoor shots. It is also remarkable that even the newest Nokia is sticking to 5 Megapixel, which confirms that the Megapixel race has slowed down for a while.

Updating your status, on for example Facebook, is easy and fast with the Nokia C6 Smartphone. But also the latest updates from your social contacts appear immediately so that you will remain up to date about your social network at all times. The Nokia C6 smartphone also has a Map application on the start screen with which you can navigate. The Map application is free to use, but also the ‘Lifetime Walk & Drive’ navigation belongs to the standard package. In practice, you will be able to easily and effectively find your appointment or route with the Nokia C6. Of course the Ovi Store also belongs to the possibilities to download all kinds of handy software applications for the Nokia C6. The Nokia C6 is an interesting new smartphone with handy messaging possibilities aimed at a broad audience that is especially actively mobile.