Monday, June 23, 2008

LG KF750 Secret review: No secret, all guts


One thing we know about the LG KF750 Secret is that it's hard to resist. The handset seems to have it all - turn-head exterior, top-notch skill and a few exotic extras to spice things up. Looks have long been the defining feature of the Black Label series by LG. Now, the Secret brings some muscle to tip the form vs. content scale the other way. LG Secret packs a 5 megapixel camera, slow motion and Fast video recording, carbon fiber battery cover and tempered glass over the display. The other highlights are the Neon Touch Navigation and Touch media navigation. So, there we go with keeping it a secret.

Key features:

  • 2.4" 262K-color display of QVGA resolution
  • Touch-screen functionality and auto screen rotation
  • 5 megapixel autofocus camera with AF-assist light
  • VGA video recording at 30 fps
  • SloMo and Fast video recording
  • Touchpad with haptic feedback
  • Carbon fiber battery cover and tempered glass display
  • 3G with HSDPA
  • USB and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Hot-swap microSD card slot
  • Slim body and sleek looks
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Built-in accelerometer
  • DivX player
  • FM radio

Main disadvantages:

  • Tri-band only
  • Poor sunlight legibility
  • Limited touchscreen functionality
  • Glossy front panel is a fingerprint magnet
  • Fast motion videos limited to QVGA resolution
  • Uncomfortable file manager
  • No SSL support for the native email client


Saturday, June 21, 2008

Nokia N78 Review


Love it or leave it won't do here, we're afraid. Love it or hate it is more like it. There's so much to get excited about with Nokia N78. The excellent display and capable camera, topped with Navi wheel, FM transmitter, GPS and Wi-Fi sure round off a nice deal. And yes, the latest FP 2 is a downright treat. If only… Well, you must know already what we think of the package. Anyway, you're welcome to read on. Nokia N78 has a whole review up ahead to unleash its potential and a lifetime to beg for a facelift.

Key features:

  • 2.4" 16M-color display of QVGA resolution
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash
  • S60 UI with Feature Pack 2
  • FM transmitter
  • Navi wheel
  • 3G with HSDPA
  • microSD card slot, 2GB card in the retail package
  • GPS receiver and 3 months of free voice-guided navigation
  • Wi-Fi
  • Stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm standard audio jack
  • FM radio with RDS
  • Bluetooth and USB connectivity (microUSB port)

Main disadvantages:

  • Keypad or whatever they call it
  • Shaky battery cover
  • Not our kind of design
  • Call, End and C key placement
  • FM transmitter has weak signal