The Motorola Atrix is currently being marketed

The new Motorola Atrix is currently being marketed as "the World's most powerful smartphone." This is quite a claim, but no surprise given its high tech specifications. In this article I will focus on its security features, which are among its most impressive specifications.

Biometric Fingerprint Scanner
For years now, users of smartphones with touchscreens have had to use PIN codes to unlock their device if they so choose to have security measures in place. With the Motorola Atrix, however, users simply need to swipe their finger over the continently located biometric fingerprint scanner at the top rear area of the handset, which is where the finger naturally rests when holding the phone anyway. With a single swipe, you then have access to all their content of the phone. I'm sure you will agree this is amazing technology, and would have been nearly unthinkable just a couple of years ago. So how does the handset recognise individual fingerprints?

When setting up the handset for the first time, simply select security from the settings menu. You will then be given an onscreen tutorial of how to set up the fingerprint scanner to recognise your fingerprints. You have to swipe your left and right index fingers five times each for the handset to "learn" your unique fingerprints, as an added bonus this feature works if you are left-handed or right-handed. One you have completed these steps you then have what is arguably one of the most secure phones. After all, what is more secure than your unique fingerprints? Also, this method of unlocking the device is almost effortless, and can be carried out when picking up the phone to use it, after a while it will become second nature.

Other Security Measures
The Motorola Atrix comes with other security measures as well. Both PIN numbers and unique entry patterns (by saving a unique swipe pattern on the touchscreen) can also be utilised, and indeed combined with the fingerprint recognition technology. Additionally you can choose to disable some or all of these security features, if you have no sensitive information on your phone or if you have no other reason to protect your data.

Of course there is much more to the Motorola Atrix than its security features. It boasts a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and an 8 megapixel camera among many other impressive features but its security features go to show just how advanced it is. If you are looking for the latest in smartphone technology, then the Motorola Atrix fits the bill perfectly.

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Siemens SF65 Tge Apple is an inspiration

Siemens SF65 Tge Apple is an inspirationSuch practice has already become standard for the mobile phones business as well. The new Siemens SF65 works on the same constructional principles like Philips 760. Both telephones are equally equipped with the outlook being the only feature that differentiates them. A quick glance is enough to reveal that this phone has been developed in Philips' workshops and that the only job Siemens did was to design cover versions and user's environment of its own

Key benefits

Stylish design and a construction with a spinning display
A very good quality megapixel camera
TFT display, 128 × 160 pixels, 65K colors
Built-in 21 MB memory

Main drawbacks

No character counter when writing SMS
No video recording
A second small display would have come in handy
No MP3 support
No Bluetooth support

Apple is an inspiration

One would hardly deny that the new Siemens' SF65 elegancy is remarkable. The even glossy covers with their slightly oval edges and decently embedded elements give the strong impression of an integrated and compact device. There is no doubt that this smallish cuboid will become a thorn in the flesh of many manufacturers of luxurious and stylish mobile phones for this is the first time that Siemens makes a serious step into their "territory". Nevertheless, it once again proves the old statement that power comes with simplicity.
The phone is going to be launched in two color versions - black and white; just like the music player Apple iPod, whose design may have served as an inspiration for Siemens developers. The famous designer Ora Ito has also let himself get inspired by the same device when creating the new Sagem myX-8. To cut a long story short, the "ala apple" design is cool these days.
When closed, the new Siemens takes up space of 91 × 41 × 23 mm and weighs 97 g and thus fits into the common average class of mobile phones. Its cuboid form has been carefully elaborated with the edges being slightly round. Under the detachable cover, which actually serves as the phone's back cover, you will find a Li-Ion battery of 660 mAh capacity, which is expected to supply the phone with energy for up to 240 minutes of calling and up to 400 hours when in a standby mode. Unfortunately, we did not have the opportunity to test phone's real durability time, but according to our first establishments it must be quite tolerable - do not forget that it is a dressed up Philips we have the honor to deal with.
The construction gives a solid general impression. No creaky sounds were to be noticed when opening the clamshell or spinning the display and the moving portion would always gently bottom when closing the phone. However, when I constricted the device, the front and the rear covers gave out some quite unpleasant sounds.
The majority of all Philips clamshells suffer from a bit strange infirmity - the display portion is usually so heavy that it does not allow the phone to stay still on its bottom part when in an open mode and it outbalances easily. The new Siemens SF65 is no exception from this rule.

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Nokia 5140 The Athlete

Nokia 5140 The Athlete - Although the cover looks water-resistant, don't count on this too much. Describing the durability of 5140, Nokia uses the statement "protection against splashes and dust" and this is about the level of protection the phone has indeed. In the upper part you can find the slot for a handsfree device, the speaker and the flashlight. It is possible that a small quantity of water could penetrate through these slots, but it will not harm the phone because the electronic parts are isolated by blocking rubber cover, which does not allow water to get inside the phone. The speaker and the display are tightly bordered with a rubber cover. Therefore, it might not be a problem if you swim with the phone from time to time, but it is not recommended. Very interesting designed carrying straps which keep the telephone in an upside-down position are available.
The battery is hidden in water-resistant jacket under the down shell. It is not freely attached, like it is in some other models of Nokia - it is protected by a thin rubber jacket, which prevents from penetrating water inside the phone, if some could get under the shells anyway. If you remove the jacket using your nail, you can take the battery out. Once charged it endures in a standby mode up to 5 days and it will take you 2 hours to recharge it. The jack for recharging is under a rubber strip and next to it is situated the system Pop-Port connector.
The telephone shells are produced from semi-transparent material, which is available in several shades. The sides of the shells are rubber, so that this protects the phone against splashes and scratching. Nail, hard subject, keys in the pocket will cannot harm. When the shell of the phone is damaged, you can easily change it with another one. It is very difficult to break the shell - I have made several crash tests and it turned out to be very resistant.

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