This week we’ve got a trio of reviews to discuss, with thoughts on the latest Google phone, the Nexus S, Nokia C6 and the Mophie Juice Pack Air iPhone 4 case that extends iPhone 4 battery life. Read on to see if you agree with out thoughts on each.
Google Nexus S: The definitive iPhone 4 alternative?
Earlier this week reviews editor Ben Sillis finally got the chance to review the brand new Google Nexus. A lot was expected of the Nexus. It delivered.
“The Google Nexus One was a great phone, flawed by limited app storage, dodgy physical buttons and a native Android keyboard that lagged behind the competition. The Google Nexus S has none of those problems: its hardware is top notch, it’s seriously futureproofed, and with Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse backing it in the UK, looks like it has a much more viable business model than Google’s last attempt.’
According to Ben the iPhone 4 is the only reason not to buy the Google Nexus S. It’s also worth noting that the Nexus S is restricted to VGA video recording. Not HD. Such weakness didn’t stop Ben calling the Nexus S the “best Android phone yet”.
Nokia C6 reviewed: Good, not great?
Nokia do cost effective phones well, very well. But even the rather swanky, yet cheap Nokia C6 isn’t enough to compete with the new breed of cheap Android devices coming out.
“There’s no denying the Nokia C6 is a charming little handset, and it’ll certainly cope with the rigours of a contract better than the puny 5800 that proved so popular in 2009. That Nokia is still able to snag awesome AMOLED screens while the oasis has run dry and stuffed it into a low end phone is testament to its dedication to customers and solid hardware,” our man Ben Sillis wrote in his review of the C6.
Mophie Juice Pack Air iPhone 4 case reviewed
Despite turning your iPhone 4 into a heavyweight, the abilities of the Mophie Juice Pack Air iPhone 4 case to extend its battery life make it well worth considering. Our own Mic Wright had this to say:
“The Mophie Juice Pack Air gave us approximately 5 and a half hours of extra iPhone 4 battery life when we used it correctly, flipping on the built in switch when the iPhone 4’s own battery was in the red line deaththrows. As we’ve banged on about already, the Mophie Juice Pack Air iPhone 4 case is a hefty beast but the benefit there is that it gives your iPhone 4 some serious protection against drops, knocks and scuffs – the hard shell really dealt with the pounding we gave it.”
Again, it does unfortunately add some serious bulk. “However, it’s likely that you’ll use the Mophie Juicepack iPhone 4 as an occasional case for when you need extra energy rather than an every day accompaniment for your phone – it’s just too big.”
Agree or disagree with any of the opinions expressed? Do let us know in the comments section below.
