Nokia Lumia 900 review

 Big is beautiful in phones right now, and with all the apps, games and media we use our handsets for, there’s little wonder that smartphones are growing in size and power. The Nokia Lumia 900 (£445 inc. VAT) is one such device, and at 4.3 inches, it’s the biggest in Nokia’s line up of Windows Phones.

The screen is a vibrant AMOLED panel, which gives a huge boost in colour, contrast and visuals over a standard LCD display. It’s up there with the best screens around, especially when coupled with the gorgeous Windows Phone interface.

Windows Phone is maturing into a fantastic operating system, and the Lumia 900 makes it easy to use. The app selection is miles behind iOS and Android, but with Windows 8 on the horizon, we’d bet on this improving drastically. You’ll find all the usual suspects present, such as National Rail, Met Office, but noticeable absentees are BBC iPlayer and 4OD, and there are only a fraction of the free games available on other platforms.

Inside the Nokia Lumia 900 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon single core processor. It more than keeps up with the Lumia’s needs, and we found the whole system to be slick and fast. The only performance issue was using Internet Explorer. Web pages rendered sluggishly, and this was echoed by a poor Sunspider score. This browser-based test scores the speed in which the page is loaded, and is a good test of your browser’s capabilities.

Taking photos was a breeze with the dedicated button on the top, and the response time of the 8MP snapper was excellent. Photos were sharp and crisp but we did find that lighting was processed poorly. There’s no doubt that media lovers are the target of the Nokia Lumia 900 laser sights, and with such a vibrant screen our video tests produced excellent results The fantastic contrast meant colours looked stunning, with blacks pleasingly dark, without annoying pixelation.

Space saving?

While Nokia has given the gift of AMOLED, it has taken the prize of plentiful storage space. There’s only 16GB available, and no room for expansion. Fortunately, the lack of apps means you will save valuable space for music and movie.

While big is beautiful, it’s also heavy, and the Lumia 900 weighs a whopping 160g. It’s also extremely thick, putting strain on the pockets. The Lumia 800, its little brother, is a much more manageable size and retains many of the benefits.

Battery life was a mixed bag, with an impressive score in looping HD video, but we often experienced a quick drain throughout the day, and it would be touch and go if you could make it home after a long day
with any juice left.

The Nokia Lumia 900 is a great handset, with a lovely screen that’s ideal for watching movies and media. It’s big, there’s no doubt about that, but the benefits outweigh the negatives in our opinion. Windows Phone itself is getting better but the barren app store needs to be tackled.

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iPhone 5 review

PURE-VIEW OF iPhone 5

The excitement of the rumour mill, the titillation of every leaked photo led to higher than ever levels of expectation over the iPhone 5 features, and while the announcement was greeted with some derision at the lack of perceived headline improvements, the record sales tell an entirely different story.
Given the underwhelming changes to the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 launch really needs to re-energise customers to prove Apple can repeat the game-changing trick it managed with the iPhone 4.
The iPhone 5 price is predictably high, so consumers will need to bear that in mind too when looking for their next smartphone.
So is the Apple iPhone 5 the greatest smartphone ever, one that finally see Apple ascend to the top spot in our 20 best mobile phones chart? Or is it a case of too little, too late?

Design

We'll begin in the traditional manner: how the thing actually feels in the hand. With the iPhone 5 there will be many types of prospective buyer: the upgrader from the 4 (or more-money-than-sense iPhone 4S upgraders), those tired of their Android handset and those taking their first steps in the smartphone market and want to get one of them iThingies their friend/child has.

Well, all of those picking up the iPhone 5 will have the same reaction: this thing is amazingly light. You've probably heard the numbers by now (20 per cent lighter than the predecessor, as well as beating most of the opposition too at 112g.)
It's an odd sensation, but it actually detracts from the experience when you first pick it up. We've praised the weighty feel of the iPhone in the past, lending it a premium feel in the face of toy-like phones, and it's almost disappointing that Apple decided to join that clan.
However, through extended use this problem quickly disappears, as the overall effect of the phone is still a chassis designed for strength, it just sits more anonymously in the pocket.

You'll obviously see the change in height too – the iPhone 5 stands 123.8mm tall to allow for the larger 4-inch screen. In truth, those not familiar with the iPhone 4S probably wouldn't notice the difference, which is why it's a good move from Apple to include the larger screen if it's not going put people off that hate larger phones.

The decision to stick at 4-inches is Apple's admission that while it recognises people are all over the idea of having more screen real estate to play with it doesn't want to move away from the thumb-friendly nature of the device.
Through a mixture of moving the centre of gravity slightly as well as repositioning the screen within the bezel, it's still possible to scroll your thumb mostly around the whole display one-handed, which Apple is clearly keen to keep hold of.

However, we're not convinced of that argument any more, and the power button was still a little out of reach when using the phone normally, as was anything in the top left-hand corner of the screen. #
This was no issue in reality, as scooting the phone down a touch in the palm is a natural action. But if that's the case, then why not offer a 4.3-inch screen at least?
There's more to a phone than a screen these days (although increasingly less and less) and the general construction of the iPhone 5 is excellent to say the least.

The same industrial band around the outside is in effect again as on the iPhone 4 and 4S, with small sections removed where the antenna joins.
Apple has gone for a more advanced form of antenna here, meaning the days of lost signal are gone, and generally increasing the power of your call connection and GPS lock on too.

There was a real chance here for Apple: remove the bezel and give the front of the screen a look that's similar to the OLED TVs from the likes of Samsung or LG… but instead we're treated to the same lines as before.
You always get the feeling that Apple saves what it can for the next iteration of the iPhone, and while there's nothing wrong with the current construction we can see the edge-to-edge screen becoming something amazing on the iPhone 6.

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Top 5 Google Adsense Alternatives

AdBrite : AdBrite has been one of the longest lasting competitors to Adsense, and has become quite popular as an alternative.  It works under the same basic principles, and you do have to be approved to join, but once you have been let in – which isn’t all that hard – you will be presented with essentially the same options and abilities as what Google provides.  You can also set your payment options for far lower than Google allows, so you could be getting checks a lot more often with this service.

Bidvertiser :  One of the biggest problems with most advertising systems is that advertisers have no clue where their ads will end up.  With Bidvertiser the publisher puts the code on their site, the advertisers look through the available ad slots, and then they can bid against one another for the most desirable locations.  It’s a bit of  a win for everyone involved.  Payouts start at only $10, so it shouldn’t be too hard to see the money start to come in.

Chitika  : Chitika provides a lot of alternatives to the usual “context advertising.”  If someone enters your a site via a search engine, they will be shown ads based on the terms they used to find your site, all the while your regular visitors won’t see a thing.  This is a great way to monetize to the casual server without driving away your most loyal readers.  The company also provides local-focused and mobile ads to help you earn money in new and interesting ways.  Payouts start at $10 for PayPal and $50 if you’d like to receive a check.

Clicksor : While Clicksor is a contextual advertising solution like so many others, it is also a bit more versatile than most in that it offers not only the usual ad units, but also inline, rich media and more.  Think of it as one stop shopping for all of your advertising needs.  Payments start at $50 be either PayPal or check.

eclickz : This solution offers up some interesting bonuses such as an XML feed you can monetize, domain parking and even building your own search portal in addition to the usual contextual ads.

Advertising solutions out there are vast, but in this day and age there is just about something for publishers of every size.