Top 10 phones for November
In a surprise turn of events, the Nokia 6300 once again topped the charts after a disappointing slip to fifth position last month. New entrants this time round include the Sony Ericsson W910i, Nokia N95 (8GB) and the E51, while the Sony Ericsson K770i, Nokia N73 Music Edition and Nokia 6288 made their exit. Scroll down for the full listing.
Note: Results are based on readership as well as data collected from retail outlets (Mobile Square and WhyMobile) and the major mobile operators in Singapore including:
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Nokia 6300
CNET Asia rating: 8.3 out of 10
The good: Slim design; sharp color screen; easy-to-use keypad; slick-looking user interface that keeps it simple.
The bad: No auto-focus or flash on the camera; lack of 3G connectivity.
The bottom line: While this isn't the most advanced handset out there, it has a strong casing, a decent all-round feature set and an elegant, straightforward design. This is Nokia at its best.
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Nokia 6120 classic
CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10
The good: Series 60 platform; HSDPA; Bluetooth stereo; mini-USB port; 2.5mm audio jack.
The bad: Fingerprint database; no autofocus for camera; 2-megapixel image quality not impressive.
The bottom line: If you're hunting for an inexpensive 3G/HSDPA handset equipped with an overall decent set of features, this is it.
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Sony Ericsson W910i
CNET Asia rating: 7 out of 10
The good: Slim design; built-in motion sensor; large 2.4-inch LCD; HSDPA connectivity.
The bad: Walkman button too small; poor location of connector port; no onboard 3.5mm audio jack; sub-par camera.
The bottom line: The W910i is great for those looking to purchase a trendy music phone with a little bit of fun, but which doesn't lack in features, although it's a little pricey.
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Nokia 6500 slide
CNET Asia rating: 7.7 out of 10
The good: Solid build quality and one of the best sliders available; Carl Zeiss optics for the 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera; quadband GSM with dual-band UMTS; A2DP.
The bad: Autofocus doesn't work in video mode; no backlight adjustment feature; phone doesn't auto keylock after closing the slider.
The bottom line: The Nokia 6500 slide is an excellent basic camera-phone based on the S40 platform, though some tiny issues prevented it from getting a higher score.
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Nokia N95 (8GB)
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The Nokia N95 (8GB) is to the N95 what the HTC TyTN II is to the Dopod 838 Pro. We're not making a direct comparison here, but the similarity lies in the fact that both successors have big boots to fill. Announced globally on August 29 at the Go Play event, the new 8GB version of the N95 is expected to be available in Q4 this year in Asia. We just hope the Finnish phone-maker makes good its word not to keep us waiting like it did for the original.
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