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Nokia Lumia 710 Video Review (T-Mobile)

Mark Guim — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:00:28 +0000

I’ve been playing with the T-mobile Nokia Lumia 710 for at least a week already and now I’m ready to share my review. It’s the first Nokia Windows Phone in the US. It will be available on January 11th for only $50 at T-mobile. You might even find it for free when Amazon starts selling [...]

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Nokia Lumia 800 Review

Mark Guim — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:31:43 +0000

Here’s our Nokia Lumia 800 review. When the Fedex shipment tracker said the Nokia Lumia 800 was at my door, I quickly took a cab home. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Nokia’s latest hero device. A couple of paranoid thoughts mixed with excitement went through my head during the half hour ride. [...]

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Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Review Roundup

Mark Guim — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:08:26 +0000

We told you earlier today that Microsoft started rolling out the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update. We currently don’t have a phone to test it out, but several blogs just published their reviews. I see a lot of positive reactions. Nokia is probably really happy right now. Here’s a roundup of Whindows Phone 7.5 reviews [...]

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Review: Backbreaker Football

Mark Guim — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:35:25 +0000

I’ve shared this on Twitter and Facebook but realized I haven’t mentioned it here yet. My second guest post at Ovi Daily App, was published a couple of weeks ago. I reviewed Backbreaker Football, a fun arcade-style game available at the Ovi Store for only 99 cents. There are no quarterbacks, linemen, or play-calling in [...]

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T-Mobile Nokia Astound Video Review

Mark Guim — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:12:19 +0000

I’m going to try something new. Instead of reviewing phones with multiple paragraphs, I’ll be more visual and now do it through videos. The first phone to get that treatment is the T-Mobile Nokia Astound. The Astound is basically the Nokia C7 with newer firmware, portrait Qwerty, updated browser, and a few other extras. Priced [...]

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Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem Review

Mark Guim — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:12:37 +0000

I’m happy to see my byline under an official Nokia blog today! My review for Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem was just published over at the Ovi Daily App. It’s a typical mash-buttons-until-you-beat-em-up game, but the developers at Gameloft added great visuals, sound, and extras that make it a really fun game. You can read the [...]

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Nokia N8 Review

Mark Guim — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:19:10 +0000

The Nokia N8 is the first Symbian^3 smartphone released globally and big emphasis is placed on its imaging capabilities. With 12 megapixel sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, and Xenon flash, the N8 takes amazing photos. However, we’re talking about a phone here. Is the Nokia N8 with the latest Symbian OS good enough to be your [...]

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Nokia South Africa Handing Out 60 Nokia N8s For Consumers to Review

Mark Guim — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:03:29 +0000

Nokia South Africa wants to hand out 60 Nokia N8s to consumers like you to write a review. They want to know your thoughts, experience, and insights with the device. To sign up, you need to reside in South Africa and tweet to @NokiaRSA why you should be selected to review a Nokia N8, including [...]

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Video Overview of Nokia N8 with Final Software

Mark Guim — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 19:13:04 +0000

GSMOnline just uploaded a 10-minute video overview of a Nokia N8 that they claim to have the final version of Symbian^3. There’s no commentary and there are minimal edits, so it feels like you’re the one playing with the Nokia N8. Take a look at the video and let us know how you feel. Video [...]

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Nokia C7 Preview by Mobile Review

Mark Guim — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:53:45 +0000

Mobile Review did it again by publishing an early preview of the unannounced Nokia C7. This device has been leaked several times already, but it won’t be available in stores until the end of 2010 or early 2011 according to the infamous reviewer Eldar Murtazin. In short, he thinks the Nokia C7 is basically the [...]

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T-mobile Nokia E73 Mode Review

Mark Guim — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:00:45 +0000

I’ve been playing with the Nokia E73 Mode for a few days now and I want to share with you what I think. It’s 2010 and we’re already used to seeing phones with large touchscreens, but it looks like Qwerty-only devices from Nokia aren’t going away anytime soon. The E73 Mode launches for T-mobile USA [...]

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Nokia DC-11 Review – Extra Power Charger

Mark Guim — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:52:49 +0000

Power users can drain their devices of battery life within a couple of hours if they wanted to. One solution from Nokia that can help extend the battery life of your devices is the Nokia DC-11 Extra Power charger. Not only does it provide up to one charge, but its slim design and rugged build [...]

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Google Nexus One Review from a Nokia Lover

Mark Guim — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:34:11 +0000

I can’t give you proper reviews of Nokia devices if I don’t try other phones from other manufacturers for comparison. I’ve been using the Google Nexus One in the past 30 days and have been really enjoying it. I’ll share my review of the Nexus One with lots of comparisons to Nokia’s current superphone, the [...]

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App Review: TuneWiki for Nokia N900

Mark Guim — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:31:35 +0000

TuneWiki has been available for download on the Nokia N900 at launch, but I haven’t really given it any attention until now. It’s kind of pretty cool. TuneWiki allows you to watch subtitled lyrics while listening to music. Since TuneWiki works as a desktop widget on the Nokia N900, I place it next to the [...]

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Nokia Messaging for Social Networks Beta2 App Review

Mark Guim — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:17 +0000

I’ve been using the second beta to Nokia Messaging for Social Networks the weekend before today’s official announcement. If you need a reminder, the first beta was released at Nokia World, supporting only Facebook. The new version adds new options for Facebook and adds support for Twitter. Read on for some of my feedback. Nokia’s [...]

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Nokia Booklet 3G Review

Mark Guim — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:39:52 +0000

The Booklet 3G is Nokia’s first netbook, but they’re trying not to label it as such. It’s supposed to be a mini laptop for all-day mobility allowing up to 12 hours on a single charge. It looks great, too. The Nokia Booklet 3G’s chassis is made from a single piece of machined aluminum, similar to [...]

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Nokia N97 Mini Review

Mark Guim — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:10:18 +0000

It’s hard to like the S60v5 again after using a Maemo device like the Nokia N900. I’ve been trying to use the Nokia N97 mini to write a thorough review, but I always ended up putting it down quickly. Want to know what I think in one sentence? The Nokia N97 mini looks damn good [...]

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Nokia N900 Review

Mark Guim — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:19:52 +0000

The Nokia N900 was just announced that it started shipping on Tuesday. I’ve been using a pre-production version for a month now and just updated to the production firmware (1.2009.42-11). I’ll edit this review when I get my hands on a production hardware model and notice any difference. Want to know what I think in [...]

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App Review: Vlingo on Nokia n97

Mark Guim — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:55:39 +0000

Vlingo came pre-installed on the Nokia N97′s firmware 2.0 and I’m surprised at how well it works. You can use ordinary language to instantly send a text or an email message, call a friend, create a note, update your Facebook or search the web simply by saying what you want. I’ve included a video of [...]

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Nokia N900 Review of Email

Mark Guim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:24:48 +0000

Email is a very important feature for me and it works pretty well on the Nokia N900… for the most part. I’ll show you how it looks on the pre-production Nokia N900 from setup, to reading the inbox, replying, and creating emails. In this post, I use my Nokia Messaging account to push my emails [...]

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Nokia N97 Review of Hardware

Mark Guim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:56:28 +0000

It’s been a week since I started playing with the Nokia N97 and now it’s time for my review of the hardware. I’ve been waiting for this phone for a while and I’m excited it’s finally here. I have reviewed a Nokia N97 prototype before, and the final retail version hardware isn’t that different. I’ll [...]

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Vlog: Nokia N97 First Impressions in HD

Mark Guim — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:00:09 +0000

I just received a white Nokia N97 for testing from Nokia earlier today and quickly made a video to show you my first impressions. For the past few months, I’ve been able to play with the prototype here and there, but this is the final production version we’ve all been waiting for. Check it out. [...]

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Nokia E75 Review of Hardware

Mark Guim — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:05:57 +0000

I’ve been playing with the Nokia E75 for a few days and now it’s time for my review of the hardware. It’s not a phone I’d consider buying, but I was given the opportunity to trial it from Nokia. I’ll let you know what I think of the physical aspects and continue with upcoming posts [...]

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Nokia 5800 Review of Camera – Not That Good

Mark Guim — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:35:37 +0000

I’ve taken several photos with the Nokia 5800 and it makes me miss my N85 and especially the Nokia N82. The photos from the Nokia 5800 are noticeably worse. Take a look at sample photos I took this past weekend. Head to the blog if you can’t see the embedded slideshows below. Photos were taken [...]

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Review: ProClip Mount and Holder for Nokia 5800

Mark Guim — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:26:16 +0000

Whenever I get a new phone, one of the first accessories I need is the ProClip kit – car mount and phone holder. I just got one for the Nokia 5800 and I was eager to put it in my car. As usual, the quality is second to none. Go watch the video. I’ve reviewed [...]

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Nokia 5800 Review Of Web Browsing

Mark Guim — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:35:07 +0000

We recently reviewed the Nokia 5800′s hardware, but it’s now time to do some stuff on it. Most of my usage includes web browsing so I made a video of how it typically looks like. I made sure not to cut and edit this video too much to show better accuracy of the speed and [...]

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Nokia 5800 Review of Hardware

Mark Guim — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:25:18 +0000

We started with a Nokia 5800 unboxing, but let’s now continue. I’ll tell you what I think about the hardware and physical aspects of the phone based on my 3 days of usage. I’ll talk about features, applications, or software-related stuff in upcoming posts along with the usual videos.

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Review: Nokia N97 Review By Mobile Review Comes 5 Months Early

Mark Guim — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:35:47 +0000

We’re not expecting the Nokia N97 until May, but Eldar from Mobile Review already comes out with the Nokia N97 review! It should be called a preview since the device is an early prototype, but who cares? I know I’m not the only one excited about this Qwerty-toting touch device from Nokia. Read these noteworthy [...]

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Nokia N85 Review – Part 1 The Physical

Mark Guim — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:48:23 +0000

I’ve been using the Nokia N85 for 3 weeks now and let me tell you that this is the best phone to have right now. It has become my replacement for my previous favorite, the Nokia N95 8GB. The Nokia N96 was supposed to take this title, but that phone has been collecting dust on [...]

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Review: Nokia N96 First Impressions from AAS

Mark Guim — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:18:18 +0000

One of the first owners of the Nokia N96 posted a review on All About Symbian today. Read their first impressions and thoughts on this new multimedia device. For more discussion on the Nokia N96 from other early owners, you can also read the comments on our post, Nokia N96 Starts Shipping. Key points from [...]

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