Acer neoTouch
Acer neoTouch
We reviewed it and thought it could have been a lot better Large, high resolution display, powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor, good connectivity features, Flash support in browser Poor Bundle, design attracts fingerprints and scratches, minimal UI customization done by Acer, average audio quality, poor quality loudspeaker, no Java application support, no DivX/XviD support, no pre-installed navigation software, expensive.
Expert Rating : 2.5 / 5
Expert Review
Acer phones that we received in the past weren't particularly good and had nothing great to offer, especially when compared with the competition, who are really fighting tooth and nail. Phones by Acer seemed to be a halfhearted attempt by the manufacturer. Today, we have the Acer neoTouch with us which seems to be more in touch with the competition around it and Acer has equipped it accordingly. For starters, there is the blazing fast 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which is currently the fastest processor on mobile phones. The neoTouch also has a large high resolution touchscreen display. It also comes with the full range of connectivity features and runs on Windows Mobile 6.5. Let us see how this one performs.
Bundle:
The bundle of the phone was rather disappointing. We did not find any memory card in the package and the neoTouch doesn't exactly come with a large amount of memory built-in. There was also not any TV-out cable, something that you always find on high-end Nokia phones. There was also no carry case for the phone and the provided headset was also of average quality.
We reviewed it and thought it could have been a lot better Large, high resolution display, powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor, good connectivity features, Flash support in browser Poor Bundle, design attracts fingerprints and scratches, minimal UI customization done by Acer, average audio quality, poor quality loudspeaker, no Java application support, no DivX/XviD support, no pre-installed navigation software, expensive.
Expert Rating : 2.5 / 5
Expert Review
Acer phones that we received in the past weren't particularly good and had nothing great to offer, especially when compared with the competition, who are really fighting tooth and nail. Phones by Acer seemed to be a halfhearted attempt by the manufacturer. Today, we have the Acer neoTouch with us which seems to be more in touch with the competition around it and Acer has equipped it accordingly. For starters, there is the blazing fast 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which is currently the fastest processor on mobile phones. The neoTouch also has a large high resolution touchscreen display. It also comes with the full range of connectivity features and runs on Windows Mobile 6.5. Let us see how this one performs.
Bundle:
- Acer neoTouch
- Battery
- Charger
- Headset
- USB cable
- User Guide
The bundle of the phone was rather disappointing. We did not find any memory card in the package and the neoTouch doesn't exactly come with a large amount of memory built-in. There was also not any TV-out cable, something that you always find on high-end Nokia phones. There was also no carry case for the phone and the provided headset was also of average quality.
Design & Build:
The Acer neoTouch has fairly attractive design. The large screen on the front does make it look like a premium handset. Still it is quite simple and there is no way you would be able to tell that it is running a powerful 1GHz processor underneath, thanks to its unassuming design. It is very glossy though, and cleaning it is a full time job that you'd sign up for when you buy this phone.The phone is also very prone to attracting scratches as can be seen on the rear cover of our test unit.
The front side is mostly dominated by the large 3.8" display. Above it is the earpiece and the status LED. Below are four touch sensitive keys for Call, End, OK and Back function
On the left side is the power button near the top. On the right side are the volume control keys and the camera shutter button below. On the top is the 3.5mm headphone jack and on the bottom is the microphone hole and the miniUSB port.
On the back, you can see the camera lens near the top with the single LED flash. The loudspeaker for the phone is also nearby.
One complaint I have with the phone is that it looks a bit too plasticky. A bit of metal or at least some matte plastic would have made things look a lot better. Acer should take some lessons from HTC on how to design a good looking smartphone.
The build quality of the phone was fine. It did not creak or groan even under pressure and generally felt like a solid, well put together device. The dimensions of the device were also quite acceptable and the thickness in particular was quite low, which meant the phone was comfortable to hold in the hand or slide down the pocket.
Under the hood, the Acer neoTouch runs a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has 300 MB user memory and 256MB of RAM. You can expand the phone memory with microSD cards. The phone supports up to 16GB of cards.
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The Acer neoTouch has fairly attractive design. The large screen on the front does make it look like a premium handset. Still it is quite simple and there is no way you would be able to tell that it is running a powerful 1GHz processor underneath, thanks to its unassuming design. It is very glossy though, and cleaning it is a full time job that you'd sign up for when you buy this phone.The phone is also very prone to attracting scratches as can be seen on the rear cover of our test unit.
The front side is mostly dominated by the large 3.8" display. Above it is the earpiece and the status LED. Below are four touch sensitive keys for Call, End, OK and Back function
On the left side is the power button near the top. On the right side are the volume control keys and the camera shutter button below. On the top is the 3.5mm headphone jack and on the bottom is the microphone hole and the miniUSB port.
On the back, you can see the camera lens near the top with the single LED flash. The loudspeaker for the phone is also nearby.
One complaint I have with the phone is that it looks a bit too plasticky. A bit of metal or at least some matte plastic would have made things look a lot better. Acer should take some lessons from HTC on how to design a good looking smartphone.
The build quality of the phone was fine. It did not creak or groan even under pressure and generally felt like a solid, well put together device. The dimensions of the device were also quite acceptable and the thickness in particular was quite low, which meant the phone was comfortable to hold in the hand or slide down the pocket.
Under the hood, the Acer neoTouch runs a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has 300 MB user memory and 256MB of RAM. You can expand the phone memory with microSD cards. The phone supports up to 16GB of cards.
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Nexus One
We reviewed it, we loved it! Superb design and build, excellent display quality, Android 2.1 OS with Android Market, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, great interface design, excellent web browser, good connectivity features, voice to text converter Display has poor sunlight visibility and slightly over-saturated colors, interface is occasionally jittery, no DivX/XviD playback, inadequate loudspeaker volume, keys under display are a bit frustrating to use.
Expert Rating : 4.0 / 5.0
Expert Review
After being present in the mobile phone industry as just a software manufacturer, Google has finally decided to take the plunge and make its first very own mobile phone to compete with the likes of Nokia, Samsung, Apple and BlackBerry. Its weapon of choice? The Nexus One. Manufactured by HTC for Google, the Nexus One has, by far, one of the most impressive specifications list you can find in a smartphone. Or should I call it Superphone, as Google does. The Nexus One comes armed with Qualcomm's finest 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.7-inch, 800 x 480 pixel AMOLED display, a 5 megapixel camera, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and runs on the latest and greatest Android 2.1 operating system.
Although the Nexus One is so far only sold in U.S., we managed to get our hands on one sample in India, which was bought from U.S. We spent some time with the Nexus One and this is what we have to say about it.
Bundle:
Expert Rating : 4.0 / 5.0
Expert Review
After being present in the mobile phone industry as just a software manufacturer, Google has finally decided to take the plunge and make its first very own mobile phone to compete with the likes of Nokia, Samsung, Apple and BlackBerry. Its weapon of choice? The Nexus One. Manufactured by HTC for Google, the Nexus One has, by far, one of the most impressive specifications list you can find in a smartphone. Or should I call it Superphone, as Google does. The Nexus One comes armed with Qualcomm's finest 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.7-inch, 800 x 480 pixel AMOLED display, a 5 megapixel camera, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and runs on the latest and greatest Android 2.1 operating system.
Although the Nexus One is so far only sold in U.S., we managed to get our hands on one sample in India, which was bought from U.S. We spent some time with the Nexus One and this is what we have to say about it.
Bundle:
- Nexus One
- Battery
- Charger
- Headset
- USB Cable
- Carry Case
- 4GB microSD card
- User Guide
Hardware
The Nexus One is one amazing piece of equipment. I must say I am a big fan of the whole industrial design theme that HTC has going on here. The Nexus One design is from the same school of thought but has its own personality compared to other HTC handsets. The design has the charm of a smoothened stone found on river banks. It looks beautiful, yet in an understated, classy way.
The build quality of the handset is terrific too. The Nexus One makes use of Teflon coated metal and rubberized plastic to good use. The metal surrounds the display and goes around the back, while it has plastic at the base and on the back and battery cover. The Nexus One is also a fairly slim and light handset; more than the iPhone 3GS. The curved design also feels great in your hand and the rubberized surface gives decent grip.
On the front, we have the 3.7-inch display occupying most of the space. Above the display is the thin earpiece, which also contains the proximity sensor and the display light sensor. Below the display are a row of touch sensitive controls and a trackball. I found these controls to be a bit temperamental. Sometimes, they would work even with an accidental touch of your finger and trigger their respective functions, while at times, they wouldn't function even when we wanted them to; like the back button. The trackball is fairly useless for most part and only come into play when you have to scroll the cursor between text. It also glows in different colors to indicate different activities; such as when you receive a message or have a missed call.
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The Nexus One is one amazing piece of equipment. I must say I am a big fan of the whole industrial design theme that HTC has going on here. The Nexus One design is from the same school of thought but has its own personality compared to other HTC handsets. The design has the charm of a smoothened stone found on river banks. It looks beautiful, yet in an understated, classy way.
The build quality of the handset is terrific too. The Nexus One makes use of Teflon coated metal and rubberized plastic to good use. The metal surrounds the display and goes around the back, while it has plastic at the base and on the back and battery cover. The Nexus One is also a fairly slim and light handset; more than the iPhone 3GS. The curved design also feels great in your hand and the rubberized surface gives decent grip.
On the front, we have the 3.7-inch display occupying most of the space. Above the display is the thin earpiece, which also contains the proximity sensor and the display light sensor. Below the display are a row of touch sensitive controls and a trackball. I found these controls to be a bit temperamental. Sometimes, they would work even with an accidental touch of your finger and trigger their respective functions, while at times, they wouldn't function even when we wanted them to; like the back button. The trackball is fairly useless for most part and only come into play when you have to scroll the cursor between text. It also glows in different colors to indicate different activities; such as when you receive a message or have a missed call.
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