Nokia E90 Communicator, unlike all previous Communicators Finnish company designed for a much wider audience. It is no longer a niche product, a long-awaited device with maximum functionality and the huge screen. How justified its price? Should I consider him as a loyal satellite for a businessman, is forever on the road? Offer insight.

Appearance

Halves are connected via two joints. In disclosing the screen is in the ideal angle (just over 180 degrees) on the plane of the keyboard. This is the most comfortable conditions for the work. You can customize any convenient angle, but after the shake up device or you type near the top half of the screen will revert to the situation fully disclosed.

The device looks very firmly in place. When tactile contact only reinforced this impression. A careful inspection managed to find a couple of non-metallic parts. This is a series of keys, and support elements that simply can not be metal: display, and rubber stalk of the back cover of the battery. Everything else - a little rough. There is a feeling that is not in the hands of Nokia Communicator, a sort of military development, and the remaining screws in mind only reinforce this impression.
The body is made perfectly true. Historical convenient lies in the hand, it is true. All control elements are in the zone of reach. Some flaws do exist, but they are later.
The model is remarkable because of the huge screen and a full keyboard. It is satisfying because apparatus can be put on the table and use it as a miniature laptop. While “can” does not mean “easy”. Canberra same buttons than a computer keyboard and the bulk of the keys is always hidden under the fingers. If typing text in the hands holding the device, it will slow down the process, as will be involved only two fingers. At Nokia E61 typed text even faster, because the distance to the buttons below.
Subjectively it is the second input method is the most convenient. I keyboard designed with this in mind. Often used in combination Chr and Shift buttons are duplicated on both sides, which is very convenient: no drag on with both hands to a single fragment of the keyboard to press the two neighboring keys, as do the owners of Sony Ericsson M600i and P1i. In Nokia E61 and E61i Shift button duplicated, but not Ctrl and Chr.
Role joystick moved to the administrator path. On slightly above the keyboard and it is very convenient to use. Usually on both sides of the joystick are soft keys, here they are installed left display. On the one hand, this is logical, because the buttons should be placed next to their description of the phone on the other - for the keys have to drag on, moving hand. Furthermore, the first time otuchat fingers will go soft keys.
Left of the display set keys reception and Lights Out. Do they drag even further, but they had to use much less often.
In Nokia E90 virtually all necessary functions incidental without using menu. By default, dedicated keys or keyboard combinations can perform the following operations:
• Brightness light;
• The illumination of the keyboard;
• incl. / off. IR port;
• incl. / off. Bluetooth;
• Louder;
• Quieter;
• Help function of the phone;
• Change of profile;
• Favorites;
• Contacts;
• Communications;
• Browser;
• Notes;
• Calendar;
• Dictaphone;
• Camera;
• Two customizable features.
Switching language input is carried out by a combination of Shift + Chr. There are standard office and combinations to work with the style of the text (Ctrl-U, Ctrl + B, Ctrl + I), and Ctrl + A, Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + C, Ctrl + X, Ctrl + V to highlight / copy / paste. Rollback only works on one action, and only with highlighted text. Simply erase the symbol / proposal will fail. If you delete the selected text, then Ctrl + Z work.
After some time spent with the Nokia E90, regular phones are beginning to seem something terribly inconvenient, even archaic. Most consumers will use the external display and keyboard only for basic phone functions, to view SMS and the calls were made. For the rest will be used by the usual large screen and a comfortable keyboard. Full synchronization between external and internal displays lets you do this to the full. That is the content of the external screen is transmitted to the domestic and vice versa. For example, a message delivered conveniently open on the external display, but to respond more convenient to open a communicator and take internal display and full keyboard.
The internal screen can be located almost at any angle from the user and remain readable. Viewing Angle - just high enough exactly like the brightness, contrast, color. With all these merits display minimal fades in the sun.
Specifications external screen slightly worse, but it is rarely prevented, in fact, only if you want to make a picture in sunny day. Behavior display outside in the sun can be assessed only as satisfactory.
The device is equipped with two cameras. The Principal is not difficult to notice, but the camera will have to search for the edge. She installed on the Green Keys admission to the inner side of the hull. Thus, to participate in the videoconference will disclose corpus. This is not always convenient, but not fatal.
Loudspeakers are a bit unusual way. When the apparatus disclosed, the two openings are above the palms. In this case, the remarkable sound: loud, lively, and bright. Without sounding palms becoming dim, a little less loud. At the table signal produced more sonorous, less pleasant.
Late role in the construction of the device played 4 rubber legs, scattered on the bottom of the corners. They publish quite dynamic quality audio, if device left on the table, and the rear face and the camera lens from potential scratches.
Between halves of the shell also have rubber gaskets. Just right outside the display window can be found light sensor. His need debatable, as if he had just useful device used in a closed form. After disclosure of the management apparatus keyboard and display backlight transmitted user.
Nest memory card looks massive, though not for hides microSD slot, and for the full SD. In fact, under the cover conceals a small nest for miniature cards.

Functionality

As a programmatic platform chosen commonplace and convenient S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1. Nokia E90 - the first Communicator, which is running a series of smartphones. Nokia has taken an important step that will allow the use of the entire park greatest S60v3 programs for the new device. And all applications will work on the outer and inner screens.
Embedded program adapted for Nokia E90, or use additional horizontal space internal display and look absolutely habitually on the external display. Additional applications simply stretched to the width. For example, here is how embedded file system browser.
And it all favorite X-Plore.
Built-in browser is equipped with additional information on the panel highlighted file. Such panels also fitted and other programs.
Working with messages, calendar, files and images has become much easier.
Some programs display built usual.
Historical use chipsets OMAP 2420 processor with ARM11 operating at a frequency of 332 MHz, and the 3D hardware accelerator. That was long enough to see most films, but, as it turned out, not fast enough for the opening of photography. Full screen video looks perfect, but, for example, a clip with a resolution of 720 × 576, packed XviD. In general, you can say that the film is cast on the memory card without recoding.
Photos made camera built at the maximum resolution, offered few seconds in full-screen mode, and for the preview in the gallery. Explanation of these simple facts: permission to display great power brings the entire processor to a minimum, and Java-only tests confirm this.
Most of the results or worse at Nokia N75, which uses the ARM 9 processor with a frequency of 220 MHz. The wide screen is comfortable to illuminate the text. This is appreciably when reading documents or browsing.
In certain settings Onliner site looks no worse than usual Monitor: any crowded letters or horizontal scrolling. Rest assured, other sites are not bad too. Browser nothing particularly remarkable is not allocated, it is a standard solution for the platform.
GPS works appreciably faster than in the N95. “Cold” start happening for a few minutes. The work programmers and the receiver are otherwise similar to N95, just look at the map of the big screen much nicer.
Supported Bluetooth-profile: A2DP, AVRCP, BIP, DUN, FTP, GAVDP, GOEP, HFP, HSP, OPP, SAP.
In the device is 256 MB of memory, the user can be found half. These parameters for the same amount of RAM and 80 MB 128 respectively.

Camera

Photographs obtained excellent. Deficiencies have, but they are too small and easily corrected on the computer. With a closer look, you can see a little blurry edge of objects.Very good work outbreak. Even in the dark atmosphere is produced to make good shots.

Conclusions

Price and size Nokia E90 - these are major weaknesses flagship device for business users. If overcome the first one, then you are in the bag (hardly fit in a pocket model) will be an excellent assistant with maximum functionality.
The working mode (browsing through Wi-Fi, reviewing documents calls) battery allows two days to dispense with charger. In general, you can say those two days - a normal work offline. Very rarely will achieve three days.
Pluses:
• support HSDPA;
• Availability of Wi-Fi;
• Broad and display quality;
• Quality camera;
• Full-fledged support for video and documents;
• Practically perfect assembly;
• Packaging and quality of the keyboard;
• Maximum functionality.
Negative:
• Large dimensions;
• High price.
Equipment:
• Nokia E90 Communicator;
• Battery-4L BP 1500 mAh 3.7 V;
• Stereo wired HS-47;
• AC charger-4;
• USB cable DKE-2;
• MicroSD memory card is 512 MB;
• Quickstart manual;
• Guide;
• DVD-ROM with Nokia PC Suite.

The device looks great. Modern phone sizes were clearly too much, but for smartphone (especially for smartphone with a full-QWERTY keyboard), they are the norm. Among the models of the form factor E70 is one of the dimensions, losing only a few millimeters apparatus triennial old Nokia 6810, and is the leader in weight. Weight smartphone - 127 grams. Perhaps the blame on the subjective assessment of the weight dimensions, but heavy device can not be named. This also contributes to the shell material - thin lightweight plastic silver. Dark silver paste can be black. The majority view is that the black version is better only in photographs, in the hands of the same interesting looks exactly visited us on the silver model tests.
By assembling no claims, all carefully collected, adjusted remarkably, not scripts not replied. Reliability is felt even in the construction anchorage folding keyboard. The mechanism of opening quite tough, durable. Fixing is made of metal, which eliminates breakage ambulance. Block numeric keys, we get a device resembling a handheld gaming console. The image on the display that rotated 90 degrees. “Coup” applies to all working and running applications. Fair should note that in inverted mode applications run (and sometimes work) slower than usual, a “screensaver” Landscape mode is not supported at all. Using smartphone opened even easier than in private. Functional elements proportionally been assigned to both sides of the keyboard: Right placed backspace, enter, ctrl, on the left - symbian (key menu), Chr (special characters), the inclusion of illumination. Space and shift were at the usual places - at the bottom of the keyboard. The first time is likely to be inconvenient soft keys located on the right side of the display.
But this habit as easily as to the keyboard layout. She standard, but to press the buttons produced only large fingers. The usual method of “blind” the press is not suitable because of the peculiarities of the construction corps, and the keys are too closely located. The last true when trying to press the button several fingers. If one finger typing, the problems will not. By the location of each button takes very quickly. In short, holders will be happy with small hands convenience location and size of the controls. For the short but clear, without a mouse. Erroneous pressing does not arise. Even in the recruitment of relatively long fingers never tire of texts, which undoubtedly is a huge plus device. Soft-keys were above the level of the hull. Such a course designer is not absolutely clear, but any inconvenience is. Convenience joystick slightly above average. No special weaknesses, except slippery chrome coating, were not.
Stand alone power key and start the voice recorder. The first hole in the hull, but difficulties with its fixation occurs. The second is made of rubber, is located to one side, at the left soft keys, and is responsible for recording, not just inclusion. This is very convenient. Ordinary digital keyboard has been concentrated in the center of the proposed space. Keys and thin jets, Sydney inconvenient. The main emphasis was on “big” keyboard, and the habitual use will only to dial the number, and other small tasks. In Expanded View, it is disabled.

Light sensor (located on the left of the dynamics of the voice) only works for the digital keys. To turn on the internal keyboard is a special key. Color illumination - white with a yellow tinge.
The display is bright, perfect review angles, colors, lush and natural. Any review of coal white looks white and black - black. At sun picture fade slightly. Permission 352 h416 - is the best to date. A similar authorization used N80, but we need only a cursory glance to see the difference in the quality, color, clarity in favor of the testing model. The display can also be confidently described as the best so far.
Hot possible replacement memory cards. Slot for miniSD hidden on the right side, under the battery compartment lid. There is also a high-capacity battery (1150 mAh). Testing revealed that the E70 will have to charge every two days - sometimes lacked even charge for a full day of work. For multi smartphone this result was not bad. Recall that the CPC, with a low-resolution screen, and without having to board a GSM / UMTS / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth and other supervisors, unable to endure even before the end of the working day.For calls and multimedia uses a separate earpiece, located on the right side, just above the window, IR port. He was not loud, but not scripts and cod accompanied Enterprise melody.
The standard interface connector and a port for ZU are habitual place.
Camera only one at the rear. Lens does not covered, only slightly drawn into the body.

Menu and function

About this version of Symbian OS, we have written more than once already. If you wish to understand the capabilities of the platform reader should refer to previous materials. Additional elements are not so much, but what there is to tell. E70 positioned as a full solution for business, for people who are often in the road and appreciate the speed and compactness. They calculated and additional software.
Most importantly - to work with office documents. Notably, the software comes bundled “own” compositions. Earlier, it was a Quick Office or Pixel Viewer. The new software works faster, allows many types of settings allows users to view the data in full-screen mode (including bar). Supported by three types: a page, table of contents, and reading. Once again want to mention the magnificent display. Even extremely small font reads well. In full screen text is placed quite a lot. Software for viewing presentations and spreadsheets less convenient because of a more complex structure of the documents. For example, it displays the full contents of a cell, even if it must be less. The search functions like unusually quick work. Features editing documents is not too rich, and could not show any document. In any case, high-quality office suite is not enough to S60 smartphones. Now from this shortcoming has disappeared. The result easily sends prints.
In addition to the classical instruments of office, is software for viewing PDF files, and flash animation.
Many will be useful management functions projector and transfer the on-screen information on the projector (using IR or Bluetooth connection).
Among the applications for corporate clients also include software for the management of wireless GPS navigation (sold separately). Their only three. The first is based on a service operator (weather, coordinates jams on the roads, etc.), the second manages GPS navigation (search satellite, the definition of the situation, routing), the third allows you to tag orientations (recreational facilities, attractions, etc.).
Interestingly, despite the positioning, in the latest models of smartphones have extensive and detailed information. This model is no different. Help inexperienced user detailed contextual background, the textbook, voice assistance, the master settings, online reference service. It is not clear whether all this will really set demanded by most potential buyers, but for beginners will become a true gift.
Supported 3 band GSM, WCDMA 3G network, WLAN (802.11g, 802.11e and 802.11i), Bluetooth, infrared. At the same time, it is possible to use multiple connections. In the same connection can run several programs. We have excellent data transfer took place and worked on a dial-up connection and an outdated volatile IR port (classic test for strength). On the one hand, such abundance allows you to select the most convenient type of connection on the other - depending on the conditions it will have to change. You can set up connections manager, automatically performs the work on choosing the preferred mode of communication, as soon as it becomes available. Ie 3G is on the street, and if the base station does not support or 3G signal is too weak, included GPRS, in the office switches to Wi-Fi. Note that the audio device can be connected only one.
Generally smartphone enjoy convenient. Gone is the shortcomings voice dial (when the sentence reduced is not fully read), the quality of speech recognition, translation menu became clearer, but the cuts are still insufficient.

Some enhancements to the system due to form factor. Suffice to deploy the keyboard to type a few characters and how they will be immediately recorded in a new window editor notes. Then you can send a file, for example, e-mail or via the usual combinations (ctrl + c, ctrl + v), moved to any other application that allows you to type characters. Message Manager (otherwise it was not) want to commend separately. Very convenient and functional application. U reports received from different sources, different icons. Attached files are opened in their respective applications (supports jpeg, 3gp, mp3, ppt, doc, excel and PDF).
Another useful point relates to memory cards. Vendor announced support for the maximum amount of 1 gigabyte, but the map on the 2 GB also correctly identified and worked. That’s enough for a collection of music, and for all the necessary documents.
Results of tests JBenchmark was not remarkable, but during the delay (if time turning aside menu in disclosing the keyboard). Obviously, the reason is no better assess high resolution display.

Camera

The module allows the camera to make images with a resolution of up to 1600 х1200. You can withdraw as disclosed with the keyboard as well as usual.
The function will make your night shooting photos and video lighter, but also more noisy, slightly blurry. While photo frames produced 6. Permit or deterioration in the quality of this does not arise. The timer is set at 10, 20 or 30 seconds. You can set the white balance (automatic, sunny, cloudy, artificial lighting, fluorescence) and tint colors (regular, sepia, black and white, negative). The video settings are similar, except for the possibility of shooting without sound. The maximum resolution - 352 х288. The quality of video and photos very dignified. Video without artifacts, severing pixels and noise. Photo sharp, clear, but slightly faded.
Menu camera is not very convenient. It is a standard list. It is much easier under the stylized camera interface. There is a demand from its model of this class, but it would definitely please.

The impressions and conclusions

As a result, Nokia has a niche machine, which wills definitely its user. The weak can recall only inconvenient external digital keyboard. Prompts to find fault with the desire to set. A much more logical it would be to offer wireless solution.
Advantages of the model to allocate difficult. In fact, the entire paper and was listing of the benefits of E70. If you try to isolate the most significant and important pluses, the first and foremost to mind is the ideal display and convenient (for their size), a full-fledged keyboard. Mention should also be made of the edited and interface software, offering a complete set of necessary software and advanced networking features. Even the most progressive man after at least a year (and perhaps twice as much), after the acquisition of E70 is unlikely to have the change, this smartphone in a more modern model.

The company withdrew Nokia to market an updated version of the famous N93 multimedia computer. The index is a letter “i”, but to the image of the phone-bit external terminator added polish.
The device has got to the testing laboratory perceived quite differently than N93 model, which seemed very much in the world. In fact, the updated version videophone is not much less “big brother”: virtually disappeared only massive upper lid and slightly reduced in length. But those shortcomings did N93 unattractive appearance.
Novelty is a stylish (albeit large) device, which attracts the attention of others. It is rare, mainly because of price, model, which not many can boast. In other words, N93i is intended for those who appreciate its image in the $ 1300 - so much (at the time of writing) will have to pay for multimedia computer.
It is clear that this is not beautiful dummy, and the AIO, which does not leave a feeling of the owner since the opening of the box. There are: memory card volume 1 GB DVD with a lot of software, spacious bag, binding to the lens shutter, strap on the wrist, a data cable, STORAGE, documentation, cable to output images on TV. The set lacks memory card adapter, which accounts for as wire used for copying video on the PC.

Design

As mentioned above, the main drawback is the thickness of the shell, which, despite all the tricks Nokia, still not satisfied with many users. The maximum fine upper half of the size of the lower stresses, which makes corpus N93i visually massive yet.

Camera module, which took a significant portion of chipsets, gives it a serious look and shows as optics. Only noticing a placard Nokia surrounding understand that their high-tech device Finnish company.
Lens covered with a plastic lid logo Carl Zeiss, which theoretically could easily lose. The tragedies could be avoided if attach it through completing strap to the bottom of Staff. It’s a little bit spoils the appearance and ergonomics worsens.
On the face of the manufacturer’s logo hides under a multicolored light, which reacts to certain events (missed call, charging), but not an infinite надоедает smiley.
Under the inset mirror is OLED display, the settlement of which has remained the same (as in the N93). Information presented in this case white. In addition to time and service indicators displayed on the screen animation accompanying extra bed closures, and various events (incoming and missed calls, unread message, etc.). When you press the camera is displayed time, date and day of the week - a very handy thing, especially given the fact that the screen is extinguished in a few seconds after the start of work.
When the apparatus is closed, the user can change the profile (power key), include a flashlight (key outbreak), and block the keyboard (key switch mode photo / video). In the latter case, blocked all the buttons, including digital.
Interface connector and a slot for memory cards were hidden, which is a good idea, as diverse elements corpus overstocked. The memory card is installed under the door on the right side, cable - on the left. Slightly above located and infrared outburst. Plugs are functioning normally, inconvenience its use does not arise.
Below on the left end of the slot to set ZU and loud, it is pleasant sounding speaker. In high-tech multimedia devices, but would like to see stereo speakers.
In the device has two provisions of the display: right angles (camera mode), and at an angle of approximately 160 degrees (normal mode).
The internal screen is typical of Nokia multimedia computers. His diagonal of 2.4 “, resolution - 240 × 320. This is sufficient for normal smartphone, but while in a video display seems quite small, wants to he held large area. At the same time, the picture quality claims not: excellent angles review, bright colors and lush, rich palette.
Above the screen are two soft keys, operated in portrait mode, as well as cameras for window edge, lights and the voice speaker.
Ergonomics keyboard below average: the function keys are small, have a shorter course. At the touch to work very hard, we have to constantly look at the buttons.
The side keys and joystick used in camera mode, much nicer than the N93 model. However, the holders of small hands to manage them will still uncomfortable because of the large corps and a strong distributes buttons. True, use these elements simultaneously accounted rare. In addition, the close was still required to turn the slider left, but to remove - to the right, slightly illogical.

In order to enable smartphone, it is necessary to slightly tilt the upper halves (if it is open); otherwise access to the appropriate button is blocked.
The updated design forced the manufacturer to install the battery and smaller-capacity, which affected the work of the autonomous N93i time. With the active use of ZU device will be required at least once a day.

Menu

As in the N93, the N93i installed OS Symbian OS 9.1, S60 3rd edition. However, a set of programs and functions expanded. First and foremost, we note an updated WLAN Manager, which first appeared in E65, a local search function, Lifeblog and the new manager. Also in the recruiting programs are set solitaires, Snake three-dimensional, three-dimensional arcade TRE and video editing program for Muvee.
In N93 review of this application has already been mentioned, but then the results attributable to obtain. Functional programs remained: choose some spots required and photos, if desired, adjust the quality and length of video clip and generate a template. The whole procedure takes about 5 seconds, followed by a few tens of minutes is a video processing. Commercial low resolution for the MMS messages generated 10 - 15 minutes, and as a source of the video, two were chosen, duration 3 - 4 minutes. The creation of high-resolution video took more than half an hour (the rest remained unchanged settings).
Smartphone supports UPnP technology, which can send photos, video and audiokontent on wireless network at home computer equipped with software from a kit, or compatible appliances.
Like other Nokia smartphone, the N93i can view and sort the photos and video through the gallery. Compressed into MPEG4 video with a resolution of 640 × 480 plays without hovering in full-screen mode. If necessary, what is happening on the display could be shown on television through cable or UPnP. Supported output in 4:3 and 16:9 formats (PAL or NTSC).
Video, photos and games look fine in portrait mode, but, as in the case of the N93, the holders of small palms will distort paunch over keyboard module block the camera.
Migrating from portrait to landscape mode is carried out faster than in all previous Nokia smartphone with this feature, which can be seen in videoobzore.
The company has set the standard in N93i player. The quality of sound and the possibility of a special player is not a matter of admiration; it is a standard solution that will satisfy most users.
Productivity updated version multimedia PC can be compared to the previous model.
Easy to see that the results worse, but not much.

Camera

Camera Module, its functions and the possibility remained at N93, but the photos and video seem to be worse. So, following pictures shows clearly too strong pressure, even though all the settings were “quality” at maximum. According to the EXIF, compression level, in both cases the same and equal to 60%.
The quality video remarkable for the smartphone, but excessive compression and spoils the picture in this case. Subjective reasoning confirms experimental data:
Nokia N93i
• 640 × 480, 30.00fps, MPEG-4, 1429kbps
• MPEG-4 AAC LC, 48000Hz, 193 kbps, 2 chnls
Nokia N93
• 640 × 480, 30.00fps, MPEG-4, 2915kbps
• MPEG-4 AAC LC, 48000Hz, 193 kbps, 2 chnls
Bit rate reduced by half.
Changed work optical zoom. The objective now is not the roars, but rolling image, as demonstrated in the next video.
Features photos and video compression are the programmatic optimizing codec’s. Perhaps in the next versions of firmware settings at maximum quality will be better.
Video Primer
Annex “Camera” is in the device memory, so its inclusion is implemented as quickly as possible. Turn the screen instantly to the appropriate treatment program and already runs through the second allows withdraw.

Conclusions

The new version of Nokia phone-cameras can boast a remarkable design. At the same time, the deterioration in the quality of person “highlights” the main apparatus - the camera. Last, but very little impact on the work of WOW-function device, which is highly, demanded the target audience. N93i created to surprise, and this is successful.
Pluses:
• Attractive and relatively compact body;
• Quality camera.
Negative:
• Small battery capacity;
• Lack of memory card adapter;
• Strong photos and video compression.

The newest multimedia combines Nokia - unequalled N93 - finally got something to our tests. This is a case in which the model is expected in the coming barely concealed impatience. N93, which is positioned as a manufacturer of machinery for all occasions, really saves a lot of resources, integrating the functionality of a good camera, a video camera and a distinguished smartphone. Multimedia hit of all times and peoples - Nokia N93 claim for that title.

Design and ergonomics

Phone attracted enormous attention (even by the standards of smartphones) size and weight. For comparison - perimeter E60 fully coincides with the N93 dimensions when closed. Corpus seems lengthy, but lasting. There is a sense of cheap Chinese toys, on the contrary, feel the high-thrust and the advantage tekovskaya device. This impression is created mainly thanks to the quality of assembly. The basic material - plastic (metal would have added extra weight), but it is qualitative. Can be described as unreliable, perhaps, the battery compartment cover, which is quite thin and tugovato withdrawn.

Construction of extra bed untypical, as a result of outstanding abilities multimedia device.
Installation nehrupky element entirely, but the metal inserts, as the E70 is lacking. The upper halves not shake loose even if the phone.
In the disclosed form of a growing feeling of awkwardness, because the lower part of the phone a few more top and is not far from it. The upper half is in a small corner. Using N93 in a way for owners of small ladoshek most likely to be inconvenient.
In a turn of the display 90 degrees feeling completely changing. Now you can take a machine in both hands (similar to a portable game console). All keys, except for “S”, disguised under half display, are easily accessible. And enjoy smart in that situation better. Activated soft keys on the display, which is easy to reach finger of his right hand. Levy remains joystick hand, you can click on a digital keyboard with both hands. In such a “book” of N93 looks more compact and more interesting.
While photo / video display when turned on its side, smartphone virtually indistinguishable from a miniature video cameras. The Office is also very similar: the lateral activated joystick and keyboard switching regime outbreaks and photo / video. Soft-keys on the screen, too, are by the way.
In addition, smart and can be useful in a closed form. In the on-call mode, a small color display shows time and displays network / charge, Bluetooth, etc., and keystroke Shutter makes available the date and day of week. Fon while becoming black, and the indicators are removed. Feature convenient and practical. The side stick to block the keys (external and internal), but it is really unlikely to be useful. But the outbreak-lantern (corresponding keys are activated) may be helpful.
Besides unusual form factor attracts attention camera lens. Unlike the N90, it is fixed. Cap has loop for mounting, but will consolidate its hull only at the very bottom.
Manufacturers had to locate a sufficiently large number of keys, plugs and other parts across the shell. It should be noted that the location has been extremely successful and convenient: nothing prevents all at once: plug the memory card interface connector and one under another are on the left wall, and the camera control buttons - on the right. Cut the microphone close fingers fail, they are placed on both sides of the shell just above the left soft key. Dynamics located on the back of the upper halves, and in the use of the phone is forwarded to the opposite side of the user, so in a noisy environment of his little will be heard.

Pressing Shutter and zoom ring met, as in the camera, but seemed a bit unnatural increase in the work: an image is approaching when the distance ring, that is counter-clockwise (subjectively, it would be easier to do the reverse).
Digital keys and buttons large central panel, operating without problems. It’s difficult to add something else.
The display of this model is the standard - 2.4-inch with a resolution of 320 х240. That screen is more than adequate for the use of multimedia functions apparatus. In addition, display similar N80, and would have increased the already high price of N93. Overall, ergonomics device is very high that surprising, given the dimensions of the model.

Menu and function

Not surprisingly, the heart of a multimedia computer controls the Symbian OS 9.1. For this reason, we put a description of the standard functions and stop only on the specifics.
First, the Nokia N93 is notable for the support of a rapidly evolving standard UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), which allows you to broadcast video and audio on a PC or home appliances. He represents something like Bluetooth profiles, only for Wi-Fi networks. The set comes with a DVD-ROM software needed to install mediaservera home users. Naturally, will also require the installation of a wireless Wi-Fi adaptor. Then N93 will be able to read files with a PC and vice versa. These opportunities broadcast media also become available. Less demanding users can use a wire to connect to the TV. Video broadcast in PAL or NTSC formats with the parties pictures ratio 16:9 or 4:3.
Edit video can be obtained through a simple and user-friendly program Muvee. This is not normal and boring videos in the style editor of Video DJ from Sony Ericsson, ie the user does not have to invent plot and video overlay. Muvee of the selected photo, video and audio minifilm make up for a specific, but rather a flexible pattern. Analysis of the material, depending on its size, can reach 10 or more minutes, after which will be presented in draft as a preview. The user can change some settings and ask another option roller that the program will do for a couple of minutes. Video can be exported as high-resolution (640 х480) and the lowest (320 х240 or less).
If opportunities Muvee seem small, can be found on DVD full version of Adobe Premiere Elements. This is ideal for home-user program that offers ample opportunities packed in a convenient interface. K program attached multilingual educational background and English video.

Players of audio, video and flash files has long ceased to be something unique in Symbian-smart. The player, by the way, the standard supports playlists and equalizer.
Office documents are read through Quickoffice package, and not through similar programs from the vendor (as in the E70 and E60), which often show a good result.
Also in the standard set of programs includes Barcode reading bar codes. Paradoxically, make it work, too, failed. The proposed bar code on a box of N93 program is not accepted.
Games proved to be very interesting. Their three: Exciting three-dimensional space race with variable game already become classics Snake and three-dimensional set of maps of various kinds.
Working with video requires a powerful processor, as you can see, after examining the results of the following tests.

The impressions and conclusions

Model came out as interesting in terms of functionality, and in terms of construction. The work of the chamber will be described in detail in the near future, but running forward, it is worth noting that the results were really good. In any case, the N93 - this is an excellent multimedia smartphone latest generation with support for third-generation communications and a better camera.

About 8800 Sirocco Edition has already done, including us. But no words will not replace direct communication with the machine, which no doubt is doomed to increased attention discerning audience. In a test lab Online hit one of the first phones Sirocco in Belarus, as we have been immensely happy.

Exclusivity evident at the time of unpacking model. Chic black box of cardboard skreplyaet Solid steel straps inscribed “Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition”. Here, and the single felt strong, seasoned and at the same time chic style Sirocco: two Li-Pol-battery capacity of 700 mAh, stylish kredl (or “the glass”), with the possibility of charging the phone and battery (simultaneously), brown Clothing tissue (tissue with all its desire not be calling), as well as wire monogarnitura listening to the radio and the newest Bluetooth headset-BH-801 for daily use. When Sirocco was in Belarus, the latter has not yet been formally submitted. In the box is specially created for this model leather case. It feels extremely phone home: Idea is not covered (and therefore not muted), easy to get apparatus, finishing the interior of the Clothing perfectly Lekman returns and deprived of extra prints appearance. The CD nothing revolutionary new but the presentation so beautiful pair of exclusive music (Brian Eno!) Been found.
A Bluetooth headset is compact size and style. Sound processor, udalyayuschego noises, no. Management and keys are standard: a functional central button on the front panel, the volume swings on the left front and the power key, located on the upper end of a small number of warning lights. Metal bow, hidden under a thin layer of rubber, devoid of memory effect, which should be attributed to deficiencies (especially difficult to configure ear). Dynamics loud enough. The device will work for both hemispheres, and for pravshey; in the workplace headset “sitting” is not very reliable.
Before turning to the most interesting, you want to recall that when developing Sirocco were the focus of the style and quality, and it is slightly affected the ergonomics phone. In particular, a number of lower and upper keyboard joysticks several key is “suffering” from a lack of seats. And the central tipko will have to adapt - it is too convex with respect to the contour of the joystick.
Corpus truly steel apparatus, and not covered by steel plates (mid-section and the rear half of the cover slides the metal). With sapphire glass spraying, according to the manufacturer, indifferent to scratches (check, we do not venture). Build a magnificent: slider sits on skids extremely well; the keys and no hint of the shift to, but in the classic 8800 caused an enormous amount of criticism loose battery compartment lid inherited fully.
Slider mechanism works properly. To conduct this operation will help special silver under a projection display. He, in fact, serves as soft-keys (if you click on the edge of the details).
Disclosed slider exposes built stair digital keyboard. This design virtually eliminates the user from accidental pressing. The buttons are small, but comfortable enough, Canberra clearly.
Just above the metal bar was inscribed with the joystick and buttons reception Lights Out on the edges.

As has been said, because of too convex central keys and a small circuit will have to adapt to the joystick. Sydney both equally well.
Multimedia earpiece loud. His location (at the upper end of), coupled with a strong enough vibro not allow miss a call: from the soil surface and the reflected signal will be strengthened, from the pocket will be sent to the head, a soft material would not be able to muffle the sound. “Conversation” earpiece activated only at the time of the call. A special loudness he could not boast.
Camera installed inside slider for the screen, in a way, the bulk of time; it was reliably protected from outside influence. Its activation is available when you click on the brink of the top joystick. The interface is ideally combined with the camera design themes. Legend modes of operation available. Using the joystick can switch to video and vice versa, as well as manage the increase. Photographs obtained clear, good color. Options is standard: 4 white balance option (day, night, incandescent lamp, the lamp daylight), 3 option settings color (black and white, sepia, negative), option 3 compression quality, choice permits and night mode. Maximum resolution for the photo - 1600 х1200 for video - 174 h144. In foto available timer.
This important detail, as markost corps is discussed separately because it is the appearance of Sirocco is the primary value. As expected, the sun perelivayuscheysya all varnished surface of the front, piece of glass, battery compartment lid, and even on the few details remain traces of silver, turn into dirty divorce (if, of course, does not eliminate the time). Good or bad - do not take argue, but the beauty requires sacrifices. With careful handling and careful care will shine the phone, and a piece of suede and leather case attached to this actively epidemics.
With 75% of the charging machine worked day and 11 hours. At full charge on the phone without problems will function reliably 2 days.
Software Sirocco different from the usual S40 platform. The structure of the menu and its appearance changed somewhat. Primarily noticeable large font and a special presentation illustrated menu items. Most certainly appreciate such a decision Nokia. However difficult not to agree with those who argue that the whole place two items on the full screen rather wasteful. Involuntarily reminded of the first-time graphics displays, when 1-2 lines of text were the norm. Part of the problem is solved with the help of settings: You can slightly reduce the font communications and web browser.
Particularly worth noting graphics and multimedia filler phone. Familiar melodies (the same Nokia Tune entire 3) sounded unusually glamour, in a new way, not cut ear; special melodies written Ino (all sounds, by the way, reserved and set them on the other device is not available), also pleasant, although promised notice revolution failed. The themes chosen with taste. There are 13, they differ mainly floral design. Most are dark themes (there are even completely devoid of graphics), there are also some light. Maybe in a white Sirocco everything will be vice versa.
Describe functional model has no special meaning. In any case, he was not too interested in the target audience, and nothing revolutionary, it does not. All features can be seen in the catalogue Online. Note only the most interesting. The accompanying games (chess, golf and the patience), and developed their own vendor chosen taking into account the interests of alleged user. They are quite interesting, and looks remarkably well documented in musical terms. Leave the running game in the background is not that sometimes prevented.

Active desktop is not provided, so in order to start the calendar, a list of cases and events will have to click the left edge of the joystick.
A list of contacts was called when you press the bottom brink. It is a list of the 6 lines (the type does not change). This displays the name and surname. To select numbers or view contact details must be selected. Voice dial is set automatically when adding contact. The quality of his work still was not acceptable.

The findings and impressions

Practice shows (associated with the sale of 8800), Sirocco buyers will suffer in any case - even though the shortcomings of functionality and some bump first installments phones (small loose back cover). In general, the model is fully live up to expectations: it is astonishingly beautiful, a pleasure to hold in her hands.