Go on, admit it, when you bought your latest notebook you had more in mind than just work. You wanted to optimise your productivity and your enjoyment. We at ZDNet Australia understand that technology is as much a business as it's a lifestyle. So this Christmas we have put together a list of our best business and lifestyle technology from 2007 for you to enjoy.
People make the world go around, and you need to stay in the loop. Below are some of the best phones of 2007 for talking, organising and enjoying.
Nokia's successor to the E61 boasts a slimmer side profile and a 2-megapixel shooter.
The first phone is this series, the E61 won editor's choice on ZDNet Australia's sister site CNET.com.au, and the follow up E61i is nice evolution, acting as a formidable tool for any business user or traveller.
RRP: AU$749.00
Editors' rating: 7.6
Far from being another update, the sequel to the V3 is a whole different kind of RAZR, with rounder edges, shiny surfaces and -- somehow -- a thinner silhouette.
The Motorola Razr series is a massively popular phone range, with the Razrs finding their way into the hot hands of more than 100 million people worldwide. Perhaps this is because Razrs are known for sexy design, usability and reliability.
RRP: TBA
Editors' rating: 8.2
The P1i has most of the bells and whistles a business user could want, but the user interface is a little quirky.
The P1i is much smaller and sleeker than its predecessors; it has a full QWERTY keyboard and sports a super fast interface. As a smartphone it includes an office productivity suite and some interesting business card scanning software.
RRP: AU$1,099.00
Editors' rating: 7.5
If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.
The N95 is Nokia's flagship phone for 2007, the phone with the famous advertisement proclaiming the N95 as "what computers have become". Nokia promised to deliver everything with this phone, and ended up delivering a great deal.
RRP: AU$1,379.00
Editors' rating: 8.3
Samsung's teeny tiny E590 packs a whole lot of features into a fuss-free candy-bar model.
If you're after a simple, quality, candy-bar phone the Samsung E590 is a good bet. While lovers of fancy gadgets need not apply, the E590 still includes a 3-megapixel camera.
RRP: AU$425.00
Editors' rating: 8.2
The BlackBerry Curve 8310 has been incrementally upgraded from the 8300, with the addition of a GPS receiver, although we're still waiting for 3G connectivity.
BlackBerrys are iconic smartphones, and the 8310 includes inbuilt GPS, and handles your phone calls, e-mail, contacts, calendar and tasks with aplomb.
RRP: AU$749.00
Editors' rating: 7.2
Disclaimer: Prices for actual items may vary from prices listed in this guide, depending on time of purchase.
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