Miles
07-12-2005, 08:30 AM
NEC N411i I-Mode Phone Review
Note : This review is written by an editorial member of 3G staff for the readers of www.3G.co.uk and for the members of the 3G Forum. A full list of 3G Phone Reviews by phone manufacturer and date order can be found here http://www.3g.co.uk/3GPhoneReviews.htm.
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Best features
I-mode internet browsing
1.3-megapixel camera
email
Specification Details
Size 109x43x12.7mm
Weight 95g
Display 65,000 colours
Resolution 176x220 pixels
Camera 1.3 megapixels
Video recording / playback Yes/Yes
Audio playback MP3
Connectivity USB
Internal memory 26 MB
Memory card slot No
Java Yes
Games Elevator Action, Arkanoid (trial), BubbleBobble (trial)
Messaging SMS MMS, EMS
Email client i-mail
Internet browser i-mode
GPRS Yes
Frequency Tri-band
Talktime 180 minutes
Standby 200 hours
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The N411i may appear more advanced than the N343i but, apart from a more powerful 1.3-megapixel camera and vastly improved screen, the improvements are negligible.
To be fair, it is a solid handset despite its plastic frame. Although the keypad has a cheap feel to it, it does have shortcuts for easy access to features outside of i-mode. The main menu system is icon driven and a vast improvement on NEC’s past puzzling interfaces. It’s pretty straightforward to negotiate.
The 1.3-megapixel cam gives the handset the edge over the 343i and the pictures are pretty decent. The lens is prone to over-exposure, bleaching out highlights way too often, but it’s strong at colour definition.
Of the two handsets, the N411i’s display is more vibrant and dynamic, offering a respectable i-mode experience. Compared to the N343i, its design is quite bland and really plays the workhorse of i-mode’s first wave of handsets.
Pros
Brilliant and colourful display depicts the i-mode web pages vividly.
Cons
A pretty unassuming and drab phone with pitiful memory for storing your i-mode downloads.
Verdict
If NEC combined the 343i’s design with the 411i’s features (plus Bluetooth and a memory boost) it may have been a neat i-mode prepay proposition. Otherwise it lacks spirit.
3G Total Score 82%
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This review covers the above mobile phone only and does not address the performance of any 3G Network. The score is based on a 3G mobile phone checklist.
Copyright : You are advised that this material is the copyright of www.3G.co.uk and is our own personal view only. (C) All rights reserved 2005. Whist every care has been taken in the preparation of this review, the author nor 3G.co.uk cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or authenticity of the information it contains, or consequence arising from it.
Note : This review is written by an editorial member of 3G staff for the readers of www.3G.co.uk and for the members of the 3G Forum. A full list of 3G Phone Reviews by phone manufacturer and date order can be found here http://www.3g.co.uk/3GPhoneReviews.htm.
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2005/N411i.jpg
Best features
I-mode internet browsing
1.3-megapixel camera
Specification Details
Size 109x43x12.7mm
Weight 95g
Display 65,000 colours
Resolution 176x220 pixels
Camera 1.3 megapixels
Video recording / playback Yes/Yes
Audio playback MP3
Connectivity USB
Internal memory 26 MB
Memory card slot No
Java Yes
Games Elevator Action, Arkanoid (trial), BubbleBobble (trial)
Messaging SMS MMS, EMS
Email client i-mail
Internet browser i-mode
GPRS Yes
Frequency Tri-band
Talktime 180 minutes
Standby 200 hours
http://www.3g.co.uk//PR/Dec2005/BuyBlack.gif (http://shop.3g.co.uk/)
The N411i may appear more advanced than the N343i but, apart from a more powerful 1.3-megapixel camera and vastly improved screen, the improvements are negligible.
To be fair, it is a solid handset despite its plastic frame. Although the keypad has a cheap feel to it, it does have shortcuts for easy access to features outside of i-mode. The main menu system is icon driven and a vast improvement on NEC’s past puzzling interfaces. It’s pretty straightforward to negotiate.
The 1.3-megapixel cam gives the handset the edge over the 343i and the pictures are pretty decent. The lens is prone to over-exposure, bleaching out highlights way too often, but it’s strong at colour definition.
Of the two handsets, the N411i’s display is more vibrant and dynamic, offering a respectable i-mode experience. Compared to the N343i, its design is quite bland and really plays the workhorse of i-mode’s first wave of handsets.
Pros
Brilliant and colourful display depicts the i-mode web pages vividly.
Cons
A pretty unassuming and drab phone with pitiful memory for storing your i-mode downloads.
Verdict
If NEC combined the 343i’s design with the 411i’s features (plus Bluetooth and a memory boost) it may have been a neat i-mode prepay proposition. Otherwise it lacks spirit.
3G Total Score 82%
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This review covers the above mobile phone only and does not address the performance of any 3G Network. The score is based on a 3G mobile phone checklist.
Copyright : You are advised that this material is the copyright of www.3G.co.uk and is our own personal view only. (C) All rights reserved 2005. Whist every care has been taken in the preparation of this review, the author nor 3G.co.uk cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or authenticity of the information it contains, or consequence arising from it.