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Key Features
3G Technology
OS Symbian Operating System S60
3.2 Megapixel Camera with 3 x Optical Zoom & 20 x Digital Zoom
Video Recorder with 3 x Optical Zoom & 8 x Digital Zoom
Internal 16.7 Million Colour TFT Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
FM Stereo Radio
Nokia N93i 3G SmartPhone Review
The Nokia N93i is a member of the popular N Series which has been designed by Nokia. The N93i is a video & imaging focused smart phone which provides the user with the ultimate camera & video features on their mobile phone. The handset comes in a choice of colours which include a silver grey colour & a burgundy red coloured casing which provides a sophisticated looking handset for the user to enjoy. The phone comes with a clamshell opening mechanism which allows the user to view information internally & externally using the subtle external display. The user will find the handset extremely versatile as the screen section of the N93i can be rotated & swivelled to suit the users viewing & recording needs. The user can open the screen like a standard clamshell opening mobile phone or opening it from the side which provides a wide screen viewing experience further more when opened the screen can be moved around to all angles. The internal screen provides the user with up to 16.7 million colours on a large high resolution screen. The external display is small & discrete which provides the user with a icon based display which shows the user all the information they need to know when the phone is in its closed position.
The phone comes with 50 Mbytes of internal memory & the user can add a MicroSD™ memory card to expand the memory capabilities to suit their storage needs. The N93i measures 108 x 58 x 25 mm which provides an easy to manage handset which fits in the users hand perfectly. The handsets weighs 163 grams including the fitted battery which provides the user with a solid feel to their N93i smart phone. The Nokia N93i comes from the same family as the Nokia N70 Music Edition, Nokia N76, Nokia N80 Internet Edition which are members of the Nokia N Series.
The main feature of the Nokia N93i is its high quality video capabilities which provide the user with an outstanding quality DVD type quality. The phone comes with a built in camera which comes complete with two zooms which include a 3 x optical zoom & a 20 x digital zoom. The camera comes with a Carl Zeiss lens which provides a clear & precise photo. The user can get up close with the zoom options without loosing any photo quality. The camera feature allows the user to capture, store & share their photo experiences on their Nokia N93i. The user can change the camera setting from the main menu which offers the user many photo effects & finishes.
The video feature on the N93i allows the user to shoot, edit, store & share their video footage with other contacts. The video capture feature provides a DVD quality finish from a mobile phone. The user can edit their video footage using the video effects & settings which allow the user to get the finish & look they desire. The user can record & play video up to thirty frames per second. The user can use the 3 x optical zoom or 8 x digital zoom to get that close quality recording. The user can enjoy a complete video experience on the Nokia N93i which includes video recording, playing, streaming & a video calling feature which allows the user to have a face to face video call with any compatible 3G video calling contacts.
The Nokia N93i comes with easy to access & easy to use messaging facilities which include a mobile email service, text messaging & multimedia picture & video messaging which provides the user with a quick & easy way to share their photos & video footage with other contacts. The email service is highly useable & provide the user with an email service similar to the email service they have on their PC but the Nokia N93i email service is portable & useable by the user at all times. The user can send their favourite video footage & photos to any compatible contacts using the multimedia messaging service which is quick & easy to use which provides a simple way to share photo & video experiences.
The user can enjoy a relaxing or motivating music experience on their Nokia N93i as the phone comes with a built in music player & a FM radio feature. The user can tune into their preferred radio station using the stereo FM radio feature & enjoy a private listening experience using the headphones. The built in music player supports all popular music formats including MP3 & allows the user to listen to their favourite tunes from their mobile phone. The N93i provides the user with the perfect music companion & allows the user to store, download, remove & manage their music easily.
The smart phone works over GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900 which provides the user with tri band networking which will automatically switch between networks. The N93i smart phone works on a Symbian operating system complete with S60 version 3.0 software which provides the user with a capable smart phone device. The phone comes with the latest in high speed & high performance technology which include 3G technology, WLAN, WCDMA & Bluetooth® technology. The Bluetooth® technology provides the user with a wirefree connection between compatible Bluetooth® devices giving the user the freedom from wires. The user can use a USB connection between their Nokia N93i & USB compatible devices when Bluetooth® is not an option. The user can download & transfer files using any of the connectivity options on their N93i. The N93i comes with a built in Web browser which provides the user with full access to the Web when they are away from their PC.
The user can take their calls over the phones speakers which provides the user with a handsfree call. The phone comes with a push to talk call feature which allows the user to have a walkie talkie type conversation with other contacts & the user can only talk when the push to talk key is pressed. The Nokia N93i comes with a built in organiser complete with contacts details. The user can store their contacts name, photo ID, a selection of contact numbers including mobile, office & home numbers in the contacts details.
Nokia N93i Specifications & Features
Screen
Internal 16.7 Million Colour TFT Screen (240 x 320 Pixels)
External Screen (128 x 36 Pixels)
Imaging
3.2 Megapixel Camera
3 x Optical Zoom
20 x Digital Zoom
Autofocus
Camera Key
Carl Zeiss Lens
Scenes Settings
Camera settings
Video Recorder (30 Frames Per Second)
3 x Optical Zoom
8 x Digital Zoom
Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0
Video Player
Video Streaming
Second Camera
Video Calling
Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email
Email with Attachments
Picture Messaging
Predictive Text
Sound
RealPlayer Media Player
Music Player
FM Stereo Radio
MP3, True Tones & Polyphonic Ringtones
Voice Recorder
Voice Dialling
Handsfree Speaker
Vibration Alert
Entertainment
Java™ Games
Java™ Applications
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games
Organiser
Organiser with Contacts
Calendar
To Do List
Notes
Clock
Calculator
Converter
Push To Talk
OS Symbian Operating System
S60 3.0 Software
Connectivity
3G
Bluetooth®
USB 2.0
Pop Port™
Infra Red
WLAN
TV Output
Network
Tri Band (GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
WCDMA
Internet
XHTML
HTML
Memory & Talk Time
50 Mbytes Memory Plus MicroSD™ Memory Card Option
3.9 Hours Talk Time
283 Hours Standby
Weight & Size
163 g
108 x 58 x 25 mm
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On Nov 28, 2007, Yobi - Canada said:
I love this phone, it’s so sleek, just bought it & can’t wait to get it, wow, greatest features & specifications ever!
On Nov 28, 2007, Ia - London, UK said:
I purchased this mobile phone in early September & it is by far the coolest mobile I have ever owned. I have previously used Nokia 6230i, N70, N95, T-Mobile MDA Vario (1, 2, & 3), amongst others. Although PDA phones have far more features & certainly make you more productive (especially with a data plan), this phone excels in its usability. It has received unfair criticism in two areas. Firstly, its size has been of some concern, & it is true it is quite bulky & is visible in a trouser or blouse pocket. However, in an inside jacket pocket it would be perfectly discreet. Personally I find the design quite attractive, & although it is big, it doesn’t look bad because of it. Very few high street mobile phone shops have chosen to offer this model, so commercially this phone is dead on arrival, which is a shame because a dozen lousy LG & Motorola’s are stocked in abundance, & one of only a handful of mobile phones with an optical camera zoom is not given as an option.
The Internet is the best place to track it down. This phone looks like a luxury item, & being packed with great features makes it more than eye candy. The camera is exceptionally good, certainly for casual use (Camera phone users aren’t used by pros anyway, & there is no phone on the market to compete with a dedicated model). Some have claimed in other reviews that the camera has been downgraded on the N93i from the previous model. This may be true, because the images & video appear a little soft, but there was awful on the original n93, so you have got to live with one type of problem at least, & on this model, the images appear fine & the video is great, whilst artefacts have been reduced. The optical zoom allows you to close in on a subject at full resolution, & the results are normally good. The flash on the camera is not strong enough & the further away a subject is, the less likely it is for the image to be illuminated. Generally the N93i camera’s video/photos appear quite dark. By comparison, the N95 does not have this problem.
In spite of this, using the camera is more enjoyable & since the phone has to be swivelled to access the camera & shoot video, it automatically gets you to think of image composition & orientation of subjects to be photographed. It is a lot of fun twisting & turning the phone, reviewing footage on its bright & colourful screen. The phone could be used in laptop mode (where the screen rests on the edge of the key pad), & it is great for video calling. You can put the phone in laptop mode, & put the phone before you on a table or something & enjoy a conversation. You can also store films on the memory card, & the playback is impressive (depending on the type of format/encoding used). Movies could be viewed comfortably in the laptop mode as you can put the phone down & just watch. Many phones (even those with multimedia in mind) cannot be used for comfortable viewing because either you must keep the device in your hand, or use a stand. This phone has no problems.
I recently got the N95 8GB edition which looks a lot better than the standard N95, & although it has 8GB of memory built in, I found it annoying that they took out the memory card expansion slot. The reason for this is that in the future larger capacity cards may be produced & if you’re deluxe N95 is only limited to an 8GB memory card, it would not be adequate. The N93i keeps the memory card slot, & as long as the gods of flash memory keep delivering higher capacity cards this phone will become more useful. For now, a 4GB memory card should be sufficient, & a 1GB card is included too. Running on Symbian, additional applications could be added, but to be honest this phone is best for making calls, using the multimedia features & playing around with. I wouldn’t recommend this for business-style use (or any other multimedia cased phone from Sony, Apple etc) because you could get Windows based phones which are a lot easier to use.
They are, however, not as much fun to use. Touch screen based phones may have great features for increasing your productivity (& even multimedia), they are not as much fun. This is sort of like a toy. As a device it encourages experimentation, & has so many key features that it will be useful for many years to come. Even web browsing using Wi-Fi or a 3G connection is a breeze. However, again, anything that involves typing is best done on devices with full QWERTY keyboards. Maybe a Bluetooth connected mini keyboard should be considered if you intend to use the phone for typing.
The music player is also well designed & supports the most popular formats. You can have your own equaliser presets stored on the device. A standard earphone jack would have been welcome, but as it is, you have to plug in the propriety earphones supplied, which are OK. There is a peripheral available that lets you to plug in other earphones, but it may add a little bulk to the beast. When you finish directing your masterpiece, chill out to some of your tunes, & then watch a film or something. This phone will keep you amused. A phone like this would, even after further developments in technology would be useful because what it is capable of are some of the things you won’t ever get bored of. It is well designed & constructed & is very user friendly. The keypad needs a little getting used to, but you will learn how to get responses out of it.
This device comes highly recommended, & at the time of writing, I have sampled many recent phones, the latest two being, the T-Mobile MDA Vario 3 & the Nokia N95-2 (8GB edition), my current phone. Whilst both these devices are effective in what they do, I still prefer the look, feel & usability of the Nokia N93i. I personally need to choose something that is well designed, fun to use & quite sophisticated. This phone can hit all the marks. It will impress the fashion conscious amongst phone users, & would also suit people who use it for business (although if a lot of data entry is part of your work, then this may take you a long time). As a student who writes essays on my phone, this device cannot be used for such purposes, simply because you must push every key about four times to type a single letter (as in all numeric keypad mobiles).
It comes recommended in any case.
On Nov 28, 2007, Maps - Kenya said:
I just got this phone today, this phone is just too good, can’t keep my hands off it! Try it.
On Nov 28, 2007, Wrangler - Sparti, Greece said:
The best of the best.
On Nov 28, 2007, Marvis - Victoria, Seychelles said:
Guys this phone is super, best camera. Good style & sweet Smartphone. I bought mine the 1st week it was released.
On Nov 28, 2007, Mike Dabo - Malabo, Equatorial Guinea said:
IMPORTED MINE FROM NIGERIA, REALLY GREAT PHONE. I AM AMONGST LESS THAN 20 PEOPLE WHO USE IT IN THIS COUNTRY. I SHOW IT OFF PROUDLY & IT SURE EARNS ME A LOT OF RESPECT.CHEAPER IN NIGERIA THAN the UK.
On Nov 28, 2007, Student Doctor - Malaysia said:
I am a student & have this phone, it’s great.
On Nov 28, 2007, Gunz - Indonesia said:
Great phone.
On Nov 28, 2007, Chiyesu Kalaba - Zambia said:
This is the best phone I have ever come across!
On Nov 28, 2007, Sum - Australia said:
It is the best phone its ‘nang woooow’ that was my first impression of the phone.
On Nov 28, 2007, Sreeshanth - Kerala, India said:
The phone is good if you are looking for a camera good quality pictures, but it’s very difficult to use &, doesn’t support stereo Bluetooth head set, no value for money at all.
On Nov 28, 2007, Usman Idrees - Lahore, Pakistan said:
The best ever Nokia N series. Cool looks stylish and powerful features like WLAN & Wi-Fi but no UMTS like P990i. But it’s OK. Never hanged, excellent DVD like video like its predecessor but now has TV output. Nokia put this phone on the top. But remember expensive TOY and have to keep very secure. 100% Recommended.