Neonode Handphone Review

Pros and Cons by yzene

In the last post by Ivy http://spreerer.blogspot.com/2009/05/neonode-n2-specifications.html
She mentioned about the product spec in details.
I've personally look at this phone, here I will use the layman term to comment.

Size: Small and light.
Pros: The size of the Nenode is half of the Apple iPhone. It looks cool to hold it in palm (Yeah, It is in palm size.)
Cons: It could be a drawback to some of the user as it is too light to be ignored. User might feel uncomfortable to place them on the ear to talk over a long time.

Storage: There's no internal memory inside the phone
Pros: The phone is small. But the good thing is the package is inclusive of microSD card.
Cons: However, if user wants to upgrade the memory size by replacing the microSD card, user can't insert the card by themselves. By no means to open the case part yourself, you have to go back to the shop and ask them do the favour for you.

User Interface: sensitive tiny touch screen
Pros: The navigation with finger sweeps up, left or right is cool and interesting.
This creative feature enable user to navigate the handphone with single hand.
There's an icon display on screen to indicate which direction you have to follow.
You won't easily press wrongly when dial the number or typing the message, because of Neonode patented screen technology with light beams forming an invisible grid over the screen and the location of your finger is detected when the beams are crossed.
With the vibration on, you will sense the vibration when dial a number or type a letter.
This feature mimic the conventional tactile feeling.
Cons: It is not an easy to use surface, user might needs time to figure out steps to get into the menu. I was confused with the steps to dial up and typing message.
There's no short cut key.
If your finger is too big, you might accidentally swipe at the wrong location and oops you will be back to the normal screen again.
To get youself used to it, you have to read the menu online at Neonode.com

Others: Design, price, respond time
Pros: Although it is small, it has all necessary features. The Photo & Music Quality just nice. Most importantly the price is cheap for having such a cute phone. Spree price available with discount up to 10% less than normal price , pls contact spreerer@gmail.com, if you interested.
Cons: The Design of having 2 big holes at the bottom is redundant, I rather to have a short cut key on this panel. The respond time to enter the menu is slow (approximately 5 sec), it makes me think that I was press wrongly again.

Overall, the technology is amazing and fun to have it in palm.
If you interested to get 1, let's spree and get better discount!