Choosing my next mobile device

Yashvin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:34:11 +0000

After 3 years of loyal service, I feel that my Nokia N73 will soon opt for a retirement scheme. The thing that I really love with this mobile is the 3.15MP camera, equipped with Carl Zeiss optics.

Just take it out of your pocket, anywhere and anytime!

Requirement 1 – Camera

As a reader of yashvinblogs.com, you have surely noticed the numerous instantaneousness shots made from my Nokia N73 Camera which helps me in expressing myself. So, as you can guess, the next mobile phone will absolutely need to reach up to that minimum level, with a good and quick focus + video recording.

The camera is one of the most important tools of a blogger. Without a good handy one, I would have missed so many posts. Just imagine, the Champs De Mars accident blog post without any related shots!

Requirement 2 – Keyboard

You might be astonished but I really hate those touch screens mobile phone, you know why?

I feel so uncomfortable hitting those tiny icons or keys with my big fingers. Someday, in a moment of anger, I might even smash the phone right away!

So, that’s leaves me with the traditional keypad and the QWERTY keyboard. I had the chance to test mobile phones with QWERTY keyboards and I feel that I can manage with it.

Point to note : I might accept devices with both a touch screen and a keyboard.

Requirement 3 – WIFI/EDGE

I dont have any special needs like a water proof device. A WIFI/EDGE enabled one is all that I want.

It doesnt really matter if the device has a 2MP or 10MP front camera for 3G calls, I simply don’t care. WIFI is among the things which matter the most in the next purchase.

Requirement 4 – Display screen

I am no mobile phone reviewer like carrotmadman6, our Mauritian Tech blogger but I want one with a large display, one just like everyone else dreams of.

One on which my most used applications or shortcuts can easily be placed, no messy ‘desktop’.

Requirement 5 – OS

Windows Mobile, Android or Symbian, all of them are Ok for me since I don’t plan to test my programming skills or install any specific mobile application. I should be able to install the basic applications including a mobile browser, some java apps, communication tools like mail and MSN/Skype/Google Talk etc.

Requirement 6 -Budget

As you can guess, I don’t want to spend a fortune on the mobile phone, so please keep the price bar low, let’s say <= Rs10,000? I might decide to increase the limit depending on the extras that the device can offer.

To end the list of requirements, I also need to be able to

Make/Receive calls and textos
Use bluetooth to transfer/sync my data
Have a good storage (built in or memory cards) and reliable battery performance.
Other basic things available in most phones. Examples loudspeaker(Speaker), profiles, music/video player

At the end of the day, I just need a device that would allow me to communicate easily.

Can you please advise me and guide me through this tough selection process?

Additional points :

I will most probably buy it through eBay
I like the blackberry-style devices which seem to be very affordable but feel free to suggest any models that you would like to share with us.

Mobile hands free prohibited while driving!

Yashvin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:08:32 +0000

Euh… I am totally confused!

Just reached home a few minutes ago, and while surfing, I just read the following on l’express.mu.

What? No more mobile handsfree system while driving?
And AS FROM TOMORROW??? See blog update below

I am confused because

How can a law be applied without any time delay or notice given to the population?
In which ways is the new law communicated to the population?
Is there any awareness campaign?

On 08 Nov 2009 :

BLOG POST UPDATE

L’express has updated their article meanwhile.

Strange, the title no more reads “a partir de demain.”

See for yourself here :

This leaves us with the following question :

Should we always rely on the news there?

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