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Top 10 phones for December '07



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6.  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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7.  Sony Ericsson K810i
 
CNET Asia rating: 7.9 out of 10
The good: Auto-focus and xenon flash on camera; new and improved camera cover.
The bad: Keys are a little too small on the keypad; Web browser could be better; no killer extra features over predecessor.
The bottom line: It's a good camera phone, but it lacks the wow factor of its predecessors. If you already own a K800i then it's not worth upgrading, although others will want to check it out.

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8.  Nokia 5610 XpressMusic
 
First take
The 5610 is a sexy slider handset that comes in red and blue editions. It's a bit larger than the its little brother the 5310 (99mm tall by 49mm wide by 17mm thick; 110g), but it's still small enough to take on the go. It doesn't have the same side-mounted music buttons, but it does have a sliding control above the navigation toggle that activates the music player with one swipe. Also, the camera lens on the 5610's rear face has a flash.

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9.  Nokia N95
 
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: HSDPA; Wi-Fi; onboard GPS; 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens; 3.5mm audio jack; mini-USB connector.
The bad: Build quality doesn't justify the premium price; poor battery life; sluggish performance when multiple applications are running; premium price.
The bottom line: There's no doubt that the Nokia N95 is one of the most full-featured smart phones available right now, but its poor battery life could very well be its Achilles' heel.

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10.  Sony Ericsson W580i
 
CNET Asia rating: 8 out of 10
The good: Slick and slim design; funky features including Walkman music player and pedometer; solid build.
The bad: Buttons can be difficult to press; not 3G; no camera flash.
The bottom line: Sony Ericsson's W580i is a sexy, thin slider that you'll want to carry in your pocket for its MP3 music player, radio or just to use the built-in pedometer.

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    Talkback
Binoe says...
i'm so surprised that no Windows mobile phones made it on the list... =(

 
 
damiankoh says...
Well, if you had followed the Top 10 lists in the recent months, then perhaps you wouldn't be so surprised anymore.. I don't remember seeing WM phones making it to the charts.. Ah well..

 
 
sylclh says...
the top 10 lists came as predicted, though i personally think that nk e65 can still b in the 10 position..

 
 
itconsultant says...
How are the monthly Top 10 rated? Is it based on 'clicks/hits' again? If it is, wouldn't it be more accurate and less misleading if it's entitled as, "Top 10 phones for Dec 07 - Most no. of hits category"?

I'm just kind of puzzled with the rating. Take for example, SE W960i's 'First take' was in Dec 19. Till date it has garnered 38 reviews. While Nokia E51 'First take' was in Nov 23 but till date is has only garnered 18 reviews. So based on reviews alone, W960i has at least double the hits of E51.

Of course we can't base on the number of reviews to determine the hits. But there again, is it fair because E51 has the first 18 days in Dec 07 to garner more hits as compared to W960i or other phones which are launched in late Dec?

Don't get me wrong. I've nothing against E51 as I've also given it an excellent review; as I did too with W960i. I'm just kind of puzzled with the rating system though...

 
 
damiankoh says...
Hi itconsultant, the monthly top 10s are based on readership as well as data collected from retail outlets (Mobile Square and WhyMobile) and the major mobile operators in Singapore.. so it's not just based on the number of clicks/views, or reviews from users.. in fact, most of our data comes from the three operators and the two retail outlets

 
 
mambo22 says...
Thanks Mr Damian, now I understand about Cnet asia monthly top 10s phone.

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itconsultant says...
Hey,

Thanks for the clarification Damian. :)

 
 
laugher says...
WM phones aren't phones. They are PDAs wanting to be phones. However, I agree that the markets are converging. The winner(s) will be the one that offers the basic functionalities expected out of a phone, access to information (both network and application) and ease of use. i.e. I wouldn't vote for Motorola phones purely because of the last requirement. Fancy looks can be very quickly copied and brought to market by anyone but designing a phone that is built upon the fundamentals of functionality and ease of use is something else. I think Nokia had a head start in this department but I get the feeling they are losing the plot a little. An opportunity for someone else to take its shoes is looming.

 
 
aspymanus says...
I have never used a motorola phone before as always "hear-say" that motorola phone aint very user friendly. But surprisingly, recently I had to teach my mom to use her new Motorola V series and it was very easy to use. I mean it seems to me that the navigation is easier that my nokia E51. And the screen is much sharper and nicer looking than some of the Nokia Phones I have seen....hmmm. Well at least if Motorola is hanging on and coming out with some new lovely phones, I might consider switching to it.

 
 
hsccsh says...
I have not used a recent motorola phone but when I tried the 1st gen Razr, when it was launched, it was really terrible, especailly for SMS.

 
 
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