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Neonode N1 mobile phone review
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 Neonode N1 is announced in 2003
Design
The classic style of Neonode design in areas of shape, colour and design, weighing in at 93 g and measuring 88 x 52 x 21 mm, the N1 is petite and relatively lightweight. The incredible 262,144 colors display is so bright and colorful, and provide more real colors of pictures and 3D images.The display resolution 176 x 220 pixel ideal for small and smart phone.
The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker, while on the other side we find a dedicated camera button.
Lacking LEDs of any kind, however, the display - combined with vibration and audible alerts - is the N1's only way of notifying users of new messages and missed calls. This is common for all Neonode handsets, requiring users to inconveniently have to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting rather than just glance at it.
Ergonomics
The N1 is not comfortable for hold in ones hand because it is too wide.While the big display a numerical keypad placed on a small space offers appropriately-spaced keys and are not pleasantly comfortable in use.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent Neonode handsets.The plastic keypad has good placed keys, giving it a cheap feel while oddly designed buttons, with the comfortable center keys, make the phone easer to dial.Its keypad is as pleasing in use as its chassis is on the eyes: tactile feedback is excellent and all buttons are placed in a logical manner - quite a feat, considering N1's knack for quirky keypads.And last,but not least, a four-way navigation buttons centered below the display.
Features
In the WAN department, the N1 boasts healthy support for Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, as well as GPRS, SMS, and a range of applications such as WAP , Email client, voice commands, a voice recorder, FAX/Modem, Loud Speaker, all of which laptop and handheld users will be pleased to learn is a breeze to utilize either by means of infrared old wireless device,GPRS support is the fastest way to download files with your mobile, and spacious phone book.
As previously mentioned, the N1 is also equipped with a 0.3 megapixel camera support for picture-taking and audio/video recording, as well as an integrated MP3 player.The latter of which is also the reason for why the 16 MB of internal memory, which initially appears spacious, is quickly stretched to its limits. MP3 and MPEG4 are both formats which can be stored for playback on the Neonode N1.
Unfortunately, neither Memory Stick Duo format or any other method of memory expansion is supported by the N1, meaning users find themselves drawn by the MP3 playback capabilities will also quickly - and repeatedly - drawn to their PC and USB cable for updating ones playlist.
Performance
Audio quality on the N1 was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 1100 mAh Li-ion battery is rated for 4 hours talk time or 250 hours standby, which is quite low given the battery's theoretical capacity. Charge time is about 165 minutes.
Availability
The Neonode N1 is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
Neonode N1 is a beautiful phone to hold and use, and it's quickly won our hearts. The typical Neonode design flair is present in abundance, with all the requisite consumer features to back it up.But love doesn't notice such little flaws. |
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