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Neonode N2 Review

Smaller than you expected ...

Smaller than you expected ...

Published on: 05 November, 2007 by PhoneArena Team

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Performance:

Using the Neonode N2 you won’t really notice it is a “smart” phone, as the typical for such devices lag of the menus is missing and it runs very smoothly. The proprietary interface makes sure it is one of a kind and makes it stand out of the crowd by the way it is navigated. While the reception is mediocre and the ringing volume isn’t really enough for noisy environment, the speaker is strong enough during a call and most of the time we had to lower its volume. Still, the quality of the sound is very good in this direction and the voices come out clear and realistic. The good thing is that it is the same on the other end, although there the volume is lower but still enough.


Conclusion:

The Neonode N2 definitely does what it is intended to do – catches the eye but that is all. If you are looking for any advanced functionality  like real Internet browser for example, multimedia player or smartphone-like organizer, the unique look and way of operation will be of no help.  The N2 is targeted to people who are ready to spend a large sum on it just as will do on a jewelry or expensive watch : get something that stands out not with its functionality but with its look.



Pros

  • Unique
  • Very small
  • Excellent sound quality

Cons

  • Phonebook lacks Search
  • Display image quality is mediocre
  • Limited functionality
  • Awful joystick

PAppeal

Christian Dior:
10 of 10
Very high

You’d love that thing as it is a few times smaller than the iPhone.

Average Joe:
1 of 10
Very low

You’d be scared of the price to be unique.

Corporate US:
1 of 10
Very low

Although it uses Windows CE, this is phone for fun, not for work.

High-Tech junkie
3 of 10
Low

It is small and looks good, but has mediocre functionality.

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PA phone rating

  • Design 10
    • Keyboard 4
    • Build Quality 10
    • Look 10
  • Display 6
    • Quality 5
    • Resolution 5
    • Size 6
  • Camera 6
    • Resolution 6
    • Quality 8
    • Features, Comfort 4
  • Sound Quality 8
    • Incoming 10
    • Outgoing 8.5
    • Ringing 5
    • Signal Reception 3
  • Battery 6
    • Talk time 5
    • Stand-by time 7
  • Connectivity 4
    • Local 7
    • Internet 3
    • Data 3
  • Multimedia 6
    • Interface Comfort, Options 5
    • Quality 7
    • Supported formats 7
    • Connectors (3.5/A2DP) 5
  • Organizer 6
    • PIM 5
    • Phonebook 9
    • Messaging 3
Good
6.5
out of 10
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Good Review!
Thank you so much for the work put on preparing this review. I've been accessing your website daily for the past 2 weeks waiting for this piece to be published.

On the phone, I can deal with all the disadvantages mentioned, but not with this one: the lack of the A2DP bluetooth profile. If it weren't for that, I'd wouldn't think twice about getting it, but spending so much and not being able to listen music wirelessly in stereo forces me not to get it.

Any news regarding when do you think you may have a review ready for the upcoming "Armani phone" (sgh-P520)?

Thanks again!
R.
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This is the perfect size for a phone to be with you 24/7. The mp3 player in this small package is perfect for jogging.
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its absolutley possible to search in the phone book.when u are in the phone book, just drag the middle-arrow up, like when u write a phone number, and u will get a keyboard. type a letter, like "P", and ok, and u will get to P.
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