Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

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Review
Unlike anything Sony Ericsson has done before, the Xperia X1 takes its smart phone portfolio in an entirely new direction. The X1 is a Windows Mobile touchscreen device with a slide-out Qwerty keypad and a proprietary UI that lets you access apps in a finger-friendly way.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 has a jamboree of features, including a 3.2-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, Windows Media Player, 3D game support, FM radio, Internet Explorer, RSS feed reader, Wi-Fi, GPS, HSDPA, a microSD slot and 400MB of internal memory. Compared to the other devices it stacks up well, but be warned -- the Windows Mobile 6.1 interface might not be as user-friendly. No exact date has been set for launch, but we think it will be out late 2008 or early 2009.

Overall Rating - 9 / 10

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Samsung G810

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Nearly as full of features as the N96, the Samsung G810 packs GPS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and a 5-megapixel camera with xenon flash -- a must-have if you plan on taking pictures in low light. It also runs on Symbian S60 3rd edition and has a 3.5mm headphone jack, so you can plug your cans straight in.
Unlike the N96, there's no DVB-H or 16GB of memory, instead you get just 130MB onboard and the option to expand via microSD. But if you can live without the massive memory and DVB-H for mobile TV, which at the moment isn't available in the UK anyway, this is a substantial offering and worth investigating. The Samsung G810 will be available around April.

Overall Rating - 7.5 / 10
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Nokia N96

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Nokia has announced Nokia N96 in the 2008 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, in Spain, this is supposed to be the most feature packed smartphone made till date.
Nokia N96 has the the dual-sliding function like N95 it is also sporting a pair of gaming keys to the multimedia cluster on extra slide panel that can be used for N-Gage games.
This is Nokia's most feature-packed phone yet and houses more features than most laptops. If you want it all, this is a good place to start. Boasting GPS, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, DVB-H, 16GB of onboard memory and a 5-megapixel camera, it's difficult to fault this bad boy.
Design-wise it's definitely slicker than its predecessor the N95, but it's still fairly chunky and not a good option if you have tiny pockets (or weak arms). That said, its size does allow for a large screen, which is fantastic for viewing pictures and videos on.
This slider smartphone is expected to start shipping in Q3 2008 with pricing set approximately at USD 800.

Overall Rating - 8 / 10
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Nokia 6210 Navigator

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Nokia today introduced at the MWC 2008 the new Nokia 6210 Navigator, the company’s first GPS-enabled mobile device with an integrated compass for pedestrian guidance. Using the GPS, an integrated compass and accelerometers, the 6210 will always show you the map in the right orientation, no matter how do you turn the cellphone around.
Browsing the Internet and using instant messaging, email and widgets is fast with the high speed 3.5G HSDPA technology on the Nokia 6210 Navigator. The device also features a 3.2 megapixel camera, MP3 player and stereo FM radio. The Nokia 6210 Navigator is based on S60 software, allowing users to download and use thousands of new applications in addition to the ones already found on the device.
The $435 (300 euros) Nokia 6210 includes local maps with future updates included in the price.

Overall Ratings - 7/10
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