Smartphones Show Ep 39 - 6120 and more
Hard to believe it’s already nearly 40 episodes of Steve Litchfield’s Smartphones Show. He never fails to do a good job, and this one is no exception. I also just realized that I forgot to mention the last episode, in which Steve pits the venerable iPhone against the SE W950i and the Nokia E61i. Personally I found it to be an odd matchup, but the features of all are moderately the same, which allowed Steve to focus on how well each performs the task, which I think is a MUCH better comparison. Watch the show and see which one comes up the winner.
Then click through to episode 39, where Steve gives a hands-on review of the new Nokia 6120, and introduces us to MobiCal (which I’m trying out now). The 6120 really surprises me, as Steve gives us a brief walkthrough and a sample of the video recording (which REALLY surprised me). For a non-"Series" device, the 6120 is really a great looking phone. My friend Philly is going to be getting one soon, so I’ll be sure and steal it to pitch it against my expectations.
As always, you can subscribe to Steve’s show in any number of ways, my personal favorite being in Nokia’s Podcasting Application, which you can download here. You can then download the Symbian-Guru OPML file (available in the sidebar or at m.symbian-guru.com) and import that into the Podcasting app.
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Sorry for the delay on this, but I’ve been disgustingly busy with other things. I finally watched Episode 37 of Steve Litchfield’s Smartphones Show, and enjoyed the entire thing. In this one, Steve covers the Motorola Z8, adds a bit of personal commentary, and then at the end, he digs deep into his gadget bag. You don’t want to miss the gadget bag, trust me.
Also, stay tuned for the next episode where Steve finally gets his hand on the iPhone and pits it against the N95 and E61i in terms of quickly accomplishing common tasks.
If you haven’t already added Steve’s show to your Podcatcher of choice, you need to. Especially if you have an N95 or N93(i) you can view it right on your phone using Nokia’s Podcasting application.
Ricky - your link for mobical is incorrect. it should be http://www.mobical.net NOT http://www.mobical.com
I recently received my 6120c which I purchased from Singapore via eBay. I’ve been using it for a while and thought I’d share my thoughts.
This phone is almost the perfect size for me. I’d seen stills of it, and even a video or two, but you really need to hold the device in your hands to appreciate how small it really is. The device also feels very solid - it’s not bulky or heavy, but it has an appropriate weight to it that I find reassuring.
The device has no “pop port,” instead it has a standard mini USB port and a 2.5mm headphone jack. The power input jack is tiny and appears to be identical to my N800. The device will not charge off of USB.
The display is stunning. The pixel density is high, and it’s VERY bright - easily usable in direct sunlight. The plastic over the screen has already picked up a couple of tiny scratches, but not enough to bother me (yet).
The camera takes pretty decent pictures - it’s no N95, but considering the price point and size it’s quite good. During the day, the pictures and videos almost look like they’re from a real camera, although low light results are much worse.
This phone is dual UMTS (850/2100), but it does not do 3G or 3.5G where I live in the states (UMTS 1900 I guess). I turned the 3G radio off entirely which improved my battery life. I’m charging it every day to be safe, but even with my current high usage I imagine I can get 2 days out of it if I have to.
Some of the buttons are a bit small, especially those surrounding the D-pad. I find myself having to look down and use my thumbnail to interact with them.
The glossy finish is attractive, but it’s also prone to fingerprints. I don’t even bother wiping them off, as they’ll just come right back.
I really like the media playing functionality of the device, and the 6120C has replaced my portable music player. Since you need a 2.5mm to 3.5mm dongle (not included) to use standard headphones, I generally stick with A2DP. The MicroSD port is tricky to use though (you’ll probably need tweezers).
All in all, it’s a great device and the price is right. If it supported tri-band UMTS, this would probably be my primary phone for years - as it is, I’ll probably replace it once Nokia releases a HSDPA device for the US market (but who knows when that’ll be…)