Looking to trade your old cell phone for a model with a camera? We round up the best models currently on the market.
Rank 1: Nokia N90
Outstanding features: The second in the Nokia N-series, the N90 has a Carl Zeiss optics 2-megapixel lens with auto focus (in simple language, this means you can take good print quality pictures with your phone), video capturing and flash.
It is a dual display phone with a 262K colour main screen and 65K colour external screen. It has a 5-way navigation joystick, comes with a 64MB Multimedia Card and supports RS-MMC (this means your battery will last a bit longer). There's also a 31MB of internal memory to get you started.
A 3G phone, it has Bluetooth, EDGE (which ensures those streaming videos run smoothly) and supports playback of media files in MP3/ AAC/ MPEG4 formats.
Drawbacks: The phone is too large to hold once opened. There is a slight lag in performance as it has a Symbian-based operating system. It still lacks an FM tuner and is heavy on the pocket.
Final word: The Nokia N90 is a good multimedia phone but is priced higher than competitors with similar features. However, with M-Blogging (mobile blogging) catching up, the N90 has a good way to go.
Cost: Rs 32,500 (Maximum Retail Price)
Text: Kunal Gangar