Top 10 phones of July
Unfazed by its rivals, the Finnish giant muscles into the top spots with the Nokia 6230 MP3-phone and the Nokia 7610 sporting a megapixel camera. Everyone's favorite Japanese-Swede manufacturer soars to number three with its stylish K700i camera-phone, too. Here, we present you in priority the 10 hottest phones for July.
Note: Results are based on readership and telephone polls conducted with various
retailers in Singapore.
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Nokia 6230
CNETAsia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Classy executive design; video-capable VGA camera; MP3 playback; FM radio; Bluetooth and infrared; MMC expansion slot.
The bad: Small display; buggy.
The bottom line: While we're astounded by this Nokia's multimedia abilities and connectivity options, the screen and dodgy software leave an unpleasant aftertaste.
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Nokia 7610
CNETAsia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Unorthodox design; 1-megapixel camera; RS-MMC expansion slot.
The bad: Mono audio output; occasional lag; pricey.
The bottom line: This handset impresses by fusing fashion with function, but oversights like the lack of stereo audio output disappoint.
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Sony Ericsson K700i
CNETAsia rating: 8.3 out of 10
The good: Classy executive design; top-notch finish; VGA camera with photo light; MP3 player; FM radio; speakerphone.
The bad: No expansion slot; sporadic pauses.
The bottom line: More than just an incremental upgrade, the K700i addresses numerous imperfections in past models to deliver a winning blend of style, design and unparalleled multimedia.
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Panasonic X70
CNETAsia rating: 7 out of 10
The good: Attractive design; bright, beautiful display; Bluetooth-enabled.
The bad: Short battery life; low photo resolution; minor stability issues.
The bottom line: The Panasonic X70 is a gorgeous mobile marred by limited photo resolution, minor stability issues, and the lack of Java; it fails to live up to the hype of its formidable predecessor.
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Sony Ericsson T630
CNETAsia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Stylish new design; full-featured.
The bad: Software remains a tad slow; significantly pricier than the T610.
The bottom line: The new Sony Ericsson T630, despite the fresh design and new display, really isn't too different from the T610. But given how good the latter was, that's not such a bad thing at all.
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