Nokia N97

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Another new gadget from Nokia. Quite pricey but its good to browse around to compare features and before making the final decision. Unless it is your hobby to collect smartphones or hi tech gadgets. Here are the features to compare with:

Web browsing & sharing

• Experience the full power of the internet with fast WLAN and HSDPA connections.
• Fast internet access makes sharing photos and videos easy – just upload them to Ovi Share.
• View real web pages on the beautiful 16:9 sliding tilt display – with Flash support for internet videos.
• Use touch control and the full keyboard to surf the web straight from the 3.5" screen
• Access content directly from the customisable home screen.

 Maps

• Explore the cities of the world with Maps, A-GPS and multimedia city guides.
• Use the Walk pedestrian navigation to find your way.*
• Let the built-in compass keep you pointing in the right direction – the map adapts to point the same way you do.
• Use voice guided Drive navigation to find the best route.*

 Photography

• Use the Carl Zeiss optics and 5 megapixel camera to take great photos of the places you visit.
• Capture the moment, day or night, with the dual LED flash.
• Make the most of the large storage capacity (32 GB) to take your photos with you.
• Upload your photos to Ovi Share and share them online.

Email

• Have your email at your fingertips on the 3.5” touchscreen.
• Set up your email easily.
• Connect via Gmail, Ovi Mail and Mail for Exchange.*
• Use the full keyboard to type messages quickly and easily.

Calendar

• Organise your life with Calendar – hit the Calendar icon to keep everything synchronised and up-to-date.
• Plan your day, organise your to-do list and set reminders for important events.
• Customise the homescreen to fit your lifestyle – have Calendar just a touch away.
• Keep useful applications, widgets, and media at your fingertips.*

Contacts

• Access your contacts and messages straight from the Contacts icon on the homescreen.
• Stay in touch any way you want – via phone, email, feeds, chat, instant messaging and widgets.
• Connect on social networking sites using widgets from Facebook and other sites.
• Keep things running with Ovi Contacts.*

TV & video

• Watch high-quality video on the large 3.5 " 16:9 widescreen or on TV using the TV-out.
• Take high quality 16:9 videos with the 5 megapixel camera and share them online.
• Download and stream videos on the move.
• Keep your favourite videos with you using the 32 GB of memory.

 Music

• Enjoy a great Nokia music experience with Comes with Music.*
• Control your music with a touch of your fingers and access music directly from your homescreen.
• Load all your favourite tracks into the built-in memory (32 GB).
• Manage and rip tracks with Nokia Music Manager on your PC.**
• Enjoy excellent sound quality using headphones via Bluetooth or the 3.5 mm audio connector.

Games

• Use the great touch UI to play games.
• The side keys can also be used to control game functions.

Newest High Tech Gadget from Samsung

SAMSUNG JET (RM1799)

Samsung Jet is manufacturer's first model to feature a new version of the TouchWiz interface that visualizes the different homescreen pages onto the sides of a cube, similarly to the LG's S-CLASS 3D UI. Other features of the phone include up-to-date must-haves such as Wi-Fi, A-GPS, 3.5mm jack, 5MP camera, 2 GB internal memory, a 3.1-inch display with WVGA resolution, incorporating the AMOLED technology.

Comparing Smartphone

#1. Blackberry Storm

RM2000++ (depending on package offered by local telcos)

Features Available	Wireless email Organizer Browser Phone Camera Video recording BlackBerry® Maps Media player Built-in GPS Corporate data access SMS MMS
Size and Weight	4.43"/112.5mm (Length) 2.45"/62.2mm (Width) 0.55"/13.95mm (Depth) 5.5 oz/155g (Weight)
Data Input/Navigation	SurePress™ touch screen On screen keyboard: portrait SureType® and Multi-tap, QWERTY landscape
Voice Input/Output	3.5mm stereo headset capable Integrated earpiece/ microphone Built-in speakerphone Bluetooth® v2.0; mono/stereo headset, handsfree, phone book access profile, and serial port profile supported (Bluetooth® technology)
Media Player	MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.264, WMV (Video format support) MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WMA ProPlus (Audio format support)
Display	High resolution 480 x 360 pixel color (Display) Transmissive TFT LCD Font size (user selectable) Color display Light sensing screen
Notification	Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones MP3 ringtones Vibrate mode LED indicator
Approximate Battery Life	Up to 15 days (Standby time) Up to 5.5 hours (Talk time)
Memory	Expandable memory – support for microSD card 1 GB (Onboard memory) 128 MB Flash (Flash memory)
Modem	RIM® wireless modem Tethered modem capability
Email Integrations	Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino® Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise® Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
Device Security	Password protection and screen lock Sleep mode Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server FIPS 140-2 Compliant (FIPS Validation in Progress) (FIPS validation) Optional support for S/MIME
Wireless Network	UMTS/HSPA networks: 2100 MHz North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks North America: 1900MHz GSM®/GPRS networks Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks

# 2. Sony Ericsson G705

RM770-RM1200

The Sony Ericsson G705 will feature an integrated GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, media player, 128MB of internal memory, Memory Stick Micro (M2) card slot, and running A2 software platform.

Specifications:

* Large 2.4” screen – view websites and emails with high clarity

* HTML browser – surf the net how it was meant to be

* Automatic rotation – switch from portrait to landscape with just a tilt of the phone

* Google™ shortcut key – Go to Google™ from the idle screen with one key press

* Inbuilt aGPS combined with Google Maps™ for Mobile and Wayfinder™ – never get lost again

* Wi-Fi™ and DLNA certified™ – connect the way you want

* 3.2 megapixel camera – snap and share your favourite images via Bluetooth™

* YouTube™ compatible – upload videos or download favourite clips

The G705 and G705u (exclusive to Orange) support GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and UMTS/HSDPA 2100. G705 will be available in selected markets from early Q4 in the colours Silky Gold/Majestic Black/Luminuous Black.

What I require most is available in both phones..just cant decide which to let go. I got the #2 already but I'm offered with the #1 with free monthly internet access...