As you have known I'm not too much of a Nokia-phile, as much as I'm impressed with all the features crammed into the N70 and N80 and the superbly functional 6131 (which I think is the forgotten star of the current range). Anyway, for 2 more days still, you have a perfectly good reason to not consider an N80.


I hear boo-boos from people already. True, the Dell Axim x51v doesn't have a GSM radio or a built-in camera. But as far as being 'smart', being a excellent mobile entertainment device with built-in wi-fi, this is what you should own. Why, aren't there many PDAs that come equipped with wi-fi (which is all the hoo-ha about the N80, by the way) you say? Because it costs only $439 on Dell's online store promotion. I can't even describe how fantastic the value is. 624MHz processor, Windows Mobile 5.0 OS, 3.7" VGA resolution display. Beat that power, Nokia.

So if you want a mobile surfing and entertaining digital organizer and a top notch mobile phone in your palm, do yourself a favour and get the Dell Axim X51v and Sony Ericsson K750i. They're without a doubt the best-value and most functional mobile devices in the market right now. Sorry, Nokia, but credit for making a valiant attempt at an all-in-one convergent device.

*Note: Since the posting of this entry, I've realized that Nokia's E61 has already arrived in Singapore. 2.8" TFT screen displaying 16 million colours, Symbian S60, QWERTY keyboard, no camera, $668 without contract. Excellent value too.