If you are looking for a cell phone by which you can locate your family member anytime with ease then the Samsung Trender Phone is the one for you.

This phone gives a very decent talk time of 5 hours and a good standby time too. You will get rechargeable battery, charger and a quick start guide too along with the handset.

The 1.3-megapixel camera included in the phone enables you to capture videos with ease and precision. The phone comes with pre-loaded instant messaging too.

This phone comes in an attractive navy color and is 3G-enabled and it sports a majestic touchscreen. This touchscreen is coupled with a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard that can be put to very good use when it comes to messaging and other mobile computing activities.

The feature of Bluetooth connectivity enables you to enjoy stereo music wirelessly. MicroSD expansion is very much possible to the tune of 32 GB.

The web browser inducted in the phone gives you a wonderful browsing experience, a fast one too.

The 35 keyed full QWERTY keyboard with the track ball at the front of the phone is designed to have the most convenient usage and accessibility features to best suit the demands of the present era which is on a very fast pace.

To satisfy your multimedia needs, the device is packed with a built in media player that plays almost all kinds of music and video with superior quality. You need not have to compromise on the quality of the audio or video that you are enjoying from your mobile phone device if you are accompanied with a Blackberry Tour. Even without external cards, the in built flash memory of 256 MB will be more than enough to keep your hot favorites with you always.

Everybody wants a bright and vivid display that shows most lively scenes when they are watching something from their device. This need shall be satisfied with the Blackberry tour as the bigger sized screen with a resolution of 480*360 is the best among similar devices. Entertainments can also be enjoyed in a better way when it done via this device.

The camera is of 3.2 megapixels as seen in many other latest smart phones from the Blackberry and it is also tuned to give an enhanced quality pictures and videos. Keeping a digital camera with you will no more be necessary when you have the Blackberry Tour with you, yes you can have your tours captured with “life” if you are using your Blackberry Tour.

The GPS systems and Blackberry maps have also got some renovating changes to give the customer the best possible guidelines or instructions regarding the directions. You can find the nearest restaurants, businesses or theatres in your Blackberry device using the locator. The picture geo-tagging facility is to ensure the most accurate results.

The revolutionary 3G experience that Blackberry Tour offers is to suit the connectivity demands of the busiest men on earth. The fully functional wireless access is also giving stunning experience when you are having your time on the web. This device will keep you alive wherever you go, providing lightening speed internet on the go. The Bluetooth 2 with Profile and Serial port Profile support will redefine data transfer.

Getting slimmer and light weight is what makes many people bothered. The Blackberry Tour is made in such a way that there was an eye on these two factors which would result in a more comfortable handling.

The battery offers 5 hours’ talk time and 14 days’ standby which is a little more than what is often offered.

The decision is to be made by the buyer, but the facts will remain the same.

The weight of this smart phone may disappoint you as the 160 grams one has to bear in pocket will be a burden on some occasions. But, hopefully, this drawback shall be pulled behind the curtains when some other stunning features are unveiled.

To make the first impression, the bigger sized screen with a resolution of 480*360 pixels with dynamic hardware control will be enough. The quality output you can have from it is nothing less than superb.

If you have seen any reviews on Blackberry Storm 2, the first feature that is mentioned will be the next gen Sure-Press technology. Typing on a full QWERTY keyboard is taken to the next level when you have this revolutionary technology packed in your smart phone.

You shall not only be having an accurate typing experience but also a tactile feel that would make the whole stuff a pleasant experience. As an added feature, the phone is giving support to access multiple items together via pressing different icons simultaneously. As a result, you are never outpaced even when you don’t have access to your laptop.

Enhanced Wi-Fi support shall be the second best feature to be noted. The connectivity issues regarding the smart phones are no more with these fine tuned features as having access to high speed internet is possible anywhere and everywhere. You can have anything you do with your laptop – accessing your corporate websites, streaming videos, sharing files online or social networking – with your Blackberry Storm 2.

The entertainment features are also improved as this device is packed with some powerful tools to make your world full of fun. Having a media player on which you have complete control, and special multimedia options to have some editing done will make the entertainment guy a lot happier. The embedded multimedia cards of 2 GB and 256 MB flash memory are added to have no compromise with the multimedia features.

The camera, as seen on all latest smart phones from Blackberry, is of 3.2 mega pixels which powerful enough to capture images and videos on any lighting conditions with quality outputs.

The battery offers 5 hours’ talk time and 12+ days’ standby time which is enough to keep you going.

The Blackberry Curve 8500 is one of the most favorite gadgets from Blackberry as the device has some features that would be helpful to people from all walks of life.

If convenience and the easiest user interface is what you give top preference for, this device is born for you. The design of Blackberry curve is done in such a way that it will perfectly fit in your hands so that a greater typing and viewing can be experienced. To meet the demands of the corporate world where time is everything, the full QWERTY keyboard is enhanced to have a faster performance, the typing sensitivity and speed.

The superior quality display sized 320*240 pixels gives quality output you expect from your smart phone. With a comparatively lower weight of 105 grams and dimensions of 4.29 inches height and 2.36 inches width, the Blackberry Curve will stick to your hand.

If you are new to the “track pad’ experience, this gliding experience is sure to make you wondered when you are to glide over the menus or to click on certain icons. This will not only make typing smoother but also get faster, similar to that of a laptop.

Another significant feature to be mentioned is the MAC compatibility with which transferring contacts, calendars, notes etc to and from your smart phone with your desktop PC is made possible.

Though the camera resolution is only 2.0 Megapixels, it gives quality pictures and videos than what is expected from a 2.0 megapixel camera. Though this seems to be a limitation to those guys who always treasure capturing those rare moments with great quality, jumping to conclusion before giving it a try will be foolishness.

As always expected from the smart phones, this device is also coming with GPS and supporting navigation systems to assist you find the way without having a guide.

To talk about connectivity, 3G support and enhanced Wi-Fi features are to give access to high speed internet on the go. You will never have to wait till you get back home to access your business online or to enjoy streaming videos without any hurdles.

The final judgment is to be made by the customer, for it is he who knows what he needs and what is best suited to meet his requirements.

In May 2007, RIM proudly introduced one of their latest models, the Blackberry Curve. According to RIM, the Curve is the smallest and lightest full QWERTY keyboard Blackberry to be released by far. It measures 4.20 x 2.36 x 0.61 inches and has a mass of 3.92 ounces. Also known as the Blackberry 8300, this smart phone has a silver and black finish, with soft-grip edges that make it non-slip and comfy to hold. Aside from the fully-functional QWERTY keyboard with spell checker, the Curve is easily navigated with the trackball system. There is also a huge 2.5 inch LCD screen with 65,000 color display and 240 x 320 pixels resolution. The Curve has a light sensor that automatically adjusts the LCD brightness depending on the external lighting conditions.

What else can this sweet thing do? The back of the Curve has a built-in 2.0 mega pixel digital camera with 5x zoom. The camera includes an LED flash and self-portrait mirror. Photos can be shot in three resolutions, even as large as 1600 x 1200 pixels. Sharing of photos can be done by Bluetooth, MMS, email, USB, or microSD card.

For the multimedia-loving crowd, the Blackberry Curve has something in store, too. It supports audio files in a variety of formats, including mp3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, AAC, and others. Videos in mp4, MOV, AVI, and 3GP formats can also be viewed on the Curve’s large screen. You can save these files on the internal 64MB memory, which you can expand with microSD cards sold separately. Audio can be heard over the speakers or on 3.5 mm headsets. The Lithium Ion battery holds for four hours of talk time or two and a half weeks standby time.

Since the Blackberry line is initially designed for the business crowd, the Curve also carries the convenient email and PC sync features busy individuals need. The smart phone is compatible with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, and Novell Groupwise. The phone has an attachment viewer for Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PDF, and various file types.

Some complaints about the Blackberry Curve, though. It runs on EDGE packet data, not as fast as 3G, so if you’re hardcore on downloading, it may be a little disappointing. Web pages take a little longer to load, so waiting can be inconvenient. But with the connection, email, messaging, and voice calls still work out great. The Curve could use some Wi-Fi or 3G enhancements, and the digital camera has yet to be capable of recording video.

The Blackberry Curve package comes with stereo headsets, wall charger, user manual, and case. Other features of the Curve include voice dialing, voice memo, calendar, alarm, and to-do lists. The unit is currently available in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. It’s available for purchase without a service plan.

The HTC S740 is a standard smart-phone, come set with a standard numeric keypad and full QWERTY keyboard. This way your normal-looking phones transforms into a messaging device. The specifications has improved from the S730 it has become much faster with more RAM and a better camera.

WHATS IN THE BOX:

• HTC S740.
• Pouch.
• Headphones.
• Charger.
• Data cables.

DESIGN:

The HTC S740 has a flat front with a diamond-like rear. Unfortunately, its shinny and smooth surface are prone to be smeared with fingerprints. The S740 is much longer than your Touch HD, once the phone is close it looks pretty much ordinary, yet its dimensions can be rather interesting. This phone is obviously not the smallest HTC QWERTY smart-phone; however it’s not that thick with a width of 16.3mm, making the phone simple to fit in any pocket. It weighs 4.94 oz that is 140 grams.

S740 has a display of 2.4-inches with QVGA resolution, the colors are brilliant and saturated in addition the colors stay the same even in the sunlight. At the bottom you will find your round D-pad, this blinks in a white color when you have new messages or a missed call. The end and send key are positioned around it, they are tiny but protruding just enough making it easy pressing them. Your functional keys, back and home are there as well.

As mentioned this phone is relatively long, but its screen is not large. This way the numeric keypad makes the most of it resulting in big, handy keys. With all this said its main feature is not its numeric keypad but the QWERTY keyboard. When you slide the phone open, its screen turns into landscape view. On you left is a volume rocker, on your right you find its camera shutter at the top you find a power button. The last button was almost unnoticed through touch; however we did not have any problems pressing it.

Your microSD and SIM are located behind your back panel same to most phones, but underneath your numeric keypad. To get to it you would have to open its slider and after that the tiny cover at the bottom part. While doing this your phone will automatically turn off.

SOFTWARE:

The S740 naturally runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard. The only customization it has is the home screen.  By default, it has the same home screen as HTC Home; you are able to change to WM standard if that’s what you wish. HTC Home features in a vertical file of icons, when you open the slider the screen will change to landscape view from portrait. The difference from the S730 is that you have the menu; this allows you quick access to e-mail, Windows Live Messenger and messages.

This is a 3G phone has Wi-Fi, you will enjoy high-speed internet. Regrettably, your default browser is Internet Explorer, you will experience difficulties while loading complex pages such as phone-Arena.com, and we recommend you choose an alternative like Opera Mobile.

Although the HTC S740 is designed especially for texting, but its multimedia capabilities are also great, its video recordings play excellent. Videos clips play in high quality at a resolution of 640×272 pixels, the music player has an average sound through the headphones and when the volume is turned up the sound becomes very sharp. Its loudspeaker is not very good.

CAMERA:

It comes with a 3.2-megapixel camera this has improved from its previous models. Also has all the basic functions such as brightness and whit balance, Outdoor pictures are not very satisfying. Unfortunately the camera doesn’t come with a flash, making the indoor picture not that good quality. The HTC S740 also is able to do video recording at a resolution of 352x288pixels.

The new HTC S740 also features a GPS system this will assist you when you have lost your way. Unfortunately, you don’t have a preinstalled application for running it.

PERFORMANCE:

It was a pleasure using the HTC S740 the performance was good without any lag while navigating through all the menus or while running different applications. Additionally when the slider is opened its display changes the orientation pretty fast. This improvement is greatly welcomed since it took 3-4 seconds by previous models. The sound was not very impressive with loads of noises, the loudspeaker was unclear and crackling, but the sound was loud from both sides.

CONCLUSION;

In all the HTC S740 is an excellent smart-phone which boasts a number of features and has a handy QWERTY keyboard as a bonus. But on the downside it is a tad bulky, with a weight of 4.94 oz or 140 grams which is not easily ignored. If you looking for a smart phone that’s not touch screen then you defiantly will not be disappointed with the HTC S740.

PROS:

• Has a great display.
• Modern and interesting design.
• A very handy QWERTY keyboard.

CONS:

• Pictures are disappointing lacks in flash.
• Calls are not clear with all the noises and crackling during a call.
• The phone is noticeably bulky and is also heavy.
• The loudspeaker disappointedly is useless.