Critics of the E-series see the introduction of the Nokia E7 as just an attempt by the manufacturers to hang on the popularity of this series with disregard of the demands of the market right now. Arguments that the latest model usually presents the best in terms of technological innovation and advancement may not prevent the probable disappearance of this recent addition in the highly demanding phone market.
Phone makers specifically Nokia have been relying on the Symbian platform for their products but with the imminent dethronement of this technology as the determinant of market success, new strategies must be adopted. Even if not for the first time, enthusiasts of this technology are now seriously analyzing its drawbacks, especially its approach to the use of the touch screen. Even before Nokia can answer the many questions hanging around this series, a solution in the form of WP7 has already popped into the market. Now more than ever before, Nokia has to show the world why the E series deserves to be in the market.
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| Nokia-E7 |
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| Nokia-E7 |
Main Features:
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
- Penta-band 3G with 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA
- Anodized aluminum unibody
- 4" 16M-color ClearBlack AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel resolution
- Scratch resistant Gorilla glass display
- 8 megapixel fixed-focus camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording @ 25fps
- Symbian^3 OS
- 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256 MB RAM
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- microHDMI port 720p TV-out functionality
- GPS receiver with A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation
- Digital compass
- 16GB of on-board storage
- Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
- DivX and XviD video support
- Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Stereo FM Radio with RDS
- microUSB port with USB On-the-go
- Flash and Java support for the web browser
- Stereo Bluetooth 3.0
- Good quality audio
- Smart and voice dialing
- Office document editor preinstalled
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| Nokia-E7 |
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| Nokia-E7 |
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| Nokia-E7 |
Main Disadvantages:
- Symbian^3 is still behind Android and iOS usability standards
- Ovi store content is inferior to Android market and App Store
- Fixed-focus on an 8 megapixel camera is just wrong
- Camera interface is decidedly outdated
- Battery is not user-replaceable
- No microSD card slot
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| Nokia-E7 |
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| Nokia-E7 |
Nokia E7 user interface by bwone.com
Final Words:
Even with the attacks on the technology coming from all quarters, the E7 still has some wonderful features for users to be proud of. What with the anodized unibody, penta-band 3G, HD video, AMOLED screen and HDMI port. These are great features that can keep some of the loyal customers. But the main question remains, will the Symbian screen technology of this series counter the stiff competition from the emerging far much better technology. To answer this, Nokia is eventually reaching out to Windows Phone 7.
Nokia-E7
By bukharifaran
Nokia X7-00 has come as an improvement of the exiting X6-00 which was the first of the touch screen Nokia phones with a capacitative screen. One notable thing though is that this phone is already on the Symbian Anna qualities even before the incorporation of the OS that enhances functionality. With this phone’s packaging and features, you realize that Nokia is leaning towards minimalistic features, for instance the box. In its really small box, there are manuals, a USB charger, headphones and data cable plus other items. Looking at the design of this phone, there has been notable experimentation as displayed by some very nice curves. The Symbian Anna platform on this phone gives a clear edge over competitors such as Android by making the user interface not only provide the renown Symbian Anna features, but also introduce the classy split-screen QWERTY. Furthermore, the browsing experience has been improved by the introduction of a new browser, the entertainment is all round and the management of data is superb.
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| Nokia-X7 |
Main Features:
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
- Penta-band 3G with 10.2 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA support
- Stainless steel body
- 4" 16M-color AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel resolution; Impressive brightness and Gorilla glass protection
- 8 megapixel fixed-focus camera with dual-LED flash and 720p video @ 25fps recording; geotagging, face detection, smart zoom in video
- Symbian Anna OS
- 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256 MB RAM
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- GPS receiver with A-GPS support and free lifetime voice-guided navigation
- Digital compass
- microSD card slot (8GB card pre-installed)
- DivX and XviD video support
- Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- Stereo FM Radio with RDS
- microUSB port
- Flash and Java support for the web browser
- Stereo Bluetooth 3.0
- Excellent audio quality
- Smart dialing and voice commands
- Social networking integration
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| Nokia-X7 |
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| Nokia-X7 |
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| Nokia-X7 When screen is off. |
Main disadvantages:
- Symbian Anna is still catching up with Android and iOS
- Uncomfortable volume rocker, SIM tray and microSD card slot
- Camera lacks auto focus, oversharpens images
- Relatively limited 3rd party software availability
- No office document editing (without a paid upgrade)
- Battery life is not on par with the best in business
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| Nokia-X7 Front and Back |
Nokia X7 Video Review by GSMarena.com:
Final Words:
Generally, Symbian Anna has given considerable boost to the Nokia X7-00 phones, and in essence made an improvement to the X6-00 phone. At the moment, the main drawback of this phone is its high price, slight software problems and the emerging competition from other players. However, the software challenges that this phone shows are bound to reduce with the coming updates on Symbian Anna. One thing though, for this phone to appear different from its predecessors, it requires improvements on the camera appearance and the speaker quality. As for the pricing, it needs to be lowered to be less than that of the flagship N8 series.
Nokia X7-00
By bukharifaran
As much as the processor capacity of a phone is an important aspect, the recent rivalry of phone manufacturers over the most powered processors has led to the disregard of other equally important aspects of a phone. This emphasis on the processors was initiated by the release of Nexus One by Google in 2010, and since then, anything short of 1GHz has not been considered among the market leaders. Therefore, HTC Sensation cannot be blamed for taking this trend, as this is the only way of remaining relevant in the current competitive market.
Apart from the processor speed, one notable thing about the hardware of this phone is the huge 4 inch plus display. With a 960×540 pixels resolution on this kind of screen, the icons are crispier and you get more screen content. Even with this, the phone feels quite small and its weight of 148g is not much more than that of iPhone 4. The back cover of this phone is a clear picture of the HTC models, which are usually very difficult to open. The durability of this phone has been enhanced by the Gorilla Glass screen which makes it resistant against scratches. This coupled with the slight cure at the front is a good way of keeping the display intact for long.
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| HTC Sensation |
Main Features:
- Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support
- 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
- 4.3" 16M-color capacitive LCD touchscreen of qHD resolution (540 x 960 pixels); Gorilla glass
- Android OS v2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 3.0
- 1.2 GHz dual Scorpion CPUs, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 chipset
- 768 MB RAM and 1 GB storage for apps
- 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; face detection and geotagging
- 1080p and 720p video recording @ 30fps
- Wi-Fi b/g/n and DLNA
- GPS with A-GPS
- Stereo FM radio with RDS
- microSD slot up to 32GB (8GB card included)
- Accelerometer, proximity sensor and an auto-brightness sensor
- Front facing camera with video calls
- Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
- microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v3.0
- MHL TV-out (requires MHL-to-HDMI adapter)
- Smart dialing, voice dialing
- DivX/XviD video support
- HTC Locations app
- HTCSense.com integration
- HTC Portable Hotspot
- Ultra-fast boot times (if you don’t remove battery)
- Office document editor
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| 8 MP Camera |
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| 4.3 inches Screen |
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| HTC Sensation |
Main disadvantages:
- Serious "death grip" issue with Wi-Fi radio
- Less than impressed with the screen's outdoor performance
- Performance not quite as convincing as other dual-cores
- No dedicated camera key
- microSD is under the battery cover
- No unibody construction as advertised
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| HTC Sensation Anteena |
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| HTC Sensation Bright View |
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| HTC Sensation |
HTC Video Review by GSMarena.com:
Considering this is an Android Smartphone, its 1520 mAh is quite average and not fit for the huge screen and high processor speed. Some of the other problems evident with this phone include low battery life and more profoundly, its WiFi reception problems. The reception is highly affected if the hand covers the entire back plate. On a whole, the HTC sensation is very impressive and the few drawbacks should not be a great concern, as no gadget is perfect.
HTC Sensation
By bukharifaran
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