It all started in Sept last year when i wanted to get a Sony Ericsson Satio for my birthday. However, i have not fulfilled 18 months of my mobile contract and i needed to top up a $100 to get the phone. I decided against it since i only need to wait a few more months. Thank goodness i resisted the temptation.
Satio runs on Symbian S60v5. This should be familiar with Nokia users. It packs a decent camera, the feature that got me attracted. It is a pretty decent entertainment phone.
Since parting use with my Sharp 903SH, i missed the crystal clear pictures from the CCD sensors and the Sharp AQUOS LCD display. Not to mention the flip factor. The only reason why i stop using the 903SH is due to the thick build of the phone. It is twice the thickness of my current Samsung F480. (Can't imagine how am i going to squeeze it into my skinny jeans.) Of course, there are newer Japanese phones which has the style factor (trust me, it is more stylish than the iPhone. See e video below.) but their functions are limited as it is not supported in Singapore.
Anyway, the latest and hottest term in 2010 is Smartphones and Apps. iPhone has revolutionize how a mobile phone should be like. The ever-aging Windows Mobile failed to hold its ground and iPhone rose to popularity. After being one of its kind, Google has finally provide us some alternatives with their Android operating system. Nokia start to develop their own apps store too. Motorola caught my eye with its "new" line of phones. Motorola Milestone (Droid) seems promising.
It is packed with a 3.7 inch touchscreen, qwerty keyboard with a 5-way button. After using the F480, i really miss my physical keypads. Here is a picture of the phone.
It is not particularly stylish but it is good enough for me. With the Android Apps developing, this phone may be a strong contender to the iPhone. However, the marketing strategies of the telecos in Singapore is not helping the competition. This phone was released in Europe for quite some time, but it is not brought in. Instead, the Motorola Dext is being marketed instead. It will probably take some time before it "reaches" our shore. (although it is already available at some stores which imported the phone.) Here is a video which shows what the phone can do. The video is a review of a user after 24 hours of the phone. It is 25 mins long. For interested viewers, it is worth your time.
The downside of the phone (or rather almost all smartphones) is the lack of camera capabilities. I dare to say, most phones available now in Singapore cannot hold a candle to the camera capabilities of Japanese phones which are made a few years ago. The closest would probably be the Sony Cybershot phones and probably the Samsung Pixon.
What attracts me to Smartphones is the ability to access information on the go. In addition, no 2 phones are likely to be the same with the presence of Apps. You can build a personalized/customized phone to your personal usage. The newer Smartphones are also packing in GPS functions.
To be truly honest, i was quite tempted to get a iPhone too before i stumble upon this phone. However, the number of iPhones floating around is too great! I even see a few aunties using it. No offence to the aunties but that really ruined my temptation to get one. As for Windows operated phones, users can anticipate the launch of their Windows 7 for mobile. (I am not sure what is the official term though.) The way we perceived mobile phones will no longer be the same.
Now, moving on to a phone which i really want to have but probably will not have. the SH-01B!
Here is a brief intro to the phone's outlook.
Look at the cover of the phone, so stylish with LED lights surrounding the phone. Oozing with class. And the swivel touchscreen, with a touch cruiser in the middle of the keypad. Too bad there is no wifi, if not i might think of parting with my money to get it.
I'm getting lazy so i shall not elaborate further. For those interested, here is a Review/User group in Hardware Zone forums.
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