Mobile Phone News and Reviews

Is it a phone or a computer? The Nokia N900 has been described as a bit of both. It’s certainly popular; a handset whose release has been pushed back because of unprecedented demand, an extremely rare event, and one that makes it the hottest of the new mobile phones. So what

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Is it a phone or a computer? The Nokia N900 has been described as a bit of both. It’s certainly popular; a handset whose release has been pushed back because of unprecedented demand, an extremely rare event, and one that makes it the hottest of the new mobile phones. So what is it about the Nokia N900 that has everyone so excited?

The answer is in the processor, which initial mobile phone reviews have said is blazingly fast, giving users an experience of browsing that’s almost as good as a desktop computer and far superior to the iPhone (then again, this is a very high-end Nokia model).

In spite of the fact that the directional keys and the space bar are unusually placed, which will mean plenty of initial confusion, the pull-out keyboard is very easy to use, even if it doesn’t seem to pull out quite all the way.

However, the phone only works in landscape mode for anything other than as a phone, which isn’t so good, and decidedly more awkward. But it does come with Wi-Fi, 32GB of internal memory (plus room for more on a microSD card), a good five megapixel camera, and even a stand for easier indoor use, as well as GPS and a 3.5mm headphone jack. At 3.5 inches the screen size is very good, although the touchscreen is perhaps a bit too resistive, needing more finger pressure than it should.

Ultimately, the Nokia N900 is a phone, not a computer, very good for Web browsing, but still definitely a phone.

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