Well, technically it’s about 56.93GB of total storage, since the way electronic devices process these Gigabytes is different. So in reality that 32GB SanDisk microSDHC card is actually more like 29.8GB. Same thing can be said for the N900’s built-in 32GB, minus a few system files of course.

Thanks to our friends at MobileFun, we’ve gotten our hands on the new Sandisk 32GB microSDHC, the SDSDQ-032G-A11M to be exact. Putting this into N900 adds A LOT to the already impressive storage amount available on the N900. So yes, that’s 57 GB(!) of storage, on a mobile device! Stay tuned for our full review.

The Nokia BH-214 is probably one of the most overlooked Nokia accessories, standing in the shadows of the popular “single-ear” Bluetooth headsets such as the BH-607 and the stereo Bluetooth headsets such as the mighty BH-905. Considering it’s versatility and performance, we kind of expected these to be more popular, but it seems that the majority of the consumers prefer standard Stereo Bluetooth headsets or the traditional Bluetooth headsets. Next time, should you consider the BH-214 instead?

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When we took a look at Nokia’s first and official case for the N900, the CP-321, we liked the stylish and simple design, but it was several steps back in convenience: It lacked any access to the lock switch, microUSB port, 3.5mm headphone jack, camera button and both the camera lens and speakers were blocked. It was pretty and helped to to protect the N900, but it sure wasn’t useful. Nokia went back to the drawing board and came up with what we have here: the Nokia CP-408. Would we choose it over the CP-321? Is it the ultimate N900 case?

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I’ve always been impressed by those high-speed memory cards, offering speedy transfer rates of several MB/s over the standard vanilla cards. The advantages are clear in multi-megapixel digital SLRs and even compact digital cameras that are now capable of HD video capture. But how would these fair in the mobile environment? Are there any benefits when compared to slower Class 2 and 4 cards? One would certainly think so, especially since 8+ Megapixels, HD video capture and multi-Gigabytes of media is quickly becoming the norm. Enter Lexar’s High-Speed Mobile microSDHC Class 6 cards, with both 8 and 16GB flavors and includes their Mobile USB Card Reader. Let’s find out as we review Lexar’s speediest solution.

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Ever since Nokia discontinued the DT-22, it has become almost impossible to get your hands on one or even an alternative. Well, that’s until now. We’ve recently got our hands on another tripod that does the job quite well, the Fly Mobile Holder.

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Introduction

When we covered the Nokia BH-804 in our First Impressions and later on in the Final review, we proclaimed it “Nokia’s most complete Bluetooth headset to date,” and still consider it one of the best headsets out there. Such a status isn’t easily achieved, of course. Most of it can be attributed to the high-quality materials, design-centric styling and considering it’s diminutive size, good wireless performance and battery life. Audio performance was also rated it as “above average.” An impressive feat for such a small piece of gadgetry. One would think that these elements are the only key for the success of such a Bluetooth headset, but as the Nokia BH-904 proves, there are different ways to reach one goal. In fact, the story of the BH-904 is one that contradicts with what is considered the current norm and completely defies current trends. This especially becomes evident when it’s compared to it’s smaller sibling, the BH-804, a Bluetooth headset that prioritizes style. As this review will show, some of these contradictions are actually in the BH-904’s favor.

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The Nokia CP-321 is the official Nokia case for the N900 and is  a good example of a typical, contemporary Nokia case: no belt clip, device is held horizontally, high quality, simple design, cloth Nokia label and fairly high price. In fact, describing the N900’s CP-321 case is like describing the N97’s CP-323 (which we reviewed here). Other than the somewhat different dimensions, governed by the devices they were made for, the two look almost identical, but there are two obvious differences.

The CP-321 is made of leather, while the CP-323 uses a cloth material. This gives the N97+ CP-323 combo a very casual laid back look, while the CP-321+ N900 feels a bit more upscale and  has a very uniform look. Another difference is that the CP-321 is available in Black or White instead of the Black or Grey for the N97 case. What seems a bit strange  is that Nokia offers the CP-321 in two colors: Black or White. This makes sense for the N97 as it’s being offered in two colors. But what’s odd is that the same is being done for the N900, a device that’s  currently only being sold in Black. As far as we know there’s no White N900 in the works.

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The evolution of the Proporta Mobile Charger

Before we dive in to this review of Proporta’s latest offering, the USB TurboCharger 3400 World Pack, I feel that a bit of history is in order.

It all started with a little White mobile charger called the USB Mobile Device Charger…

With its 3400 mAH of storage it could recharge several mobile devices or just one devices several times. We loved its durable design, auto shut down feature and simple design. Sure, it could be mistaken for an iPod, but it worked amazingly well. Deep down inside we wished it was Black and that single LED wasn’t very informative when it came to the amount of power left. (Reviewed here.)

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The Nokia BH-905 is a Bluetooth Stereo headset with active noise cancelation and is one of Nokia’s most expensive accessories to date, coming in at a hefty $300. The BH-905 has a few interesting characteristics, that are worth mentioning. One of its unique features is its ability to use either a Bluetooth or the standard 3.5mm audio connection when listening to music. The other peculiarity is that it has 10 (!) microphones, out of which 8 are used for noise cancelation and 2 are used for capturing speech in noisy environments, achieving noise cancellation, but this time when making calls.

Expectations: Considering the high price and 10 microphones I expected the BH-905 to deliver outstanding noise isolation, have great build quality, use quality materials like leather and thick but flexible cables(a sure sign of quality). I also expected it to be a bit heavy, comfortable to use and smaller than other similar headsets.

As for the audio quality, I expected a great performance, with a deep and detailed bass, punchy midrange and less-than-ideal, dull high-end and plenty of audio headroom. The audio performance of the BH-905 would be judged based on comparisons made with my reference In-Ear Monitor: the Shure SE530 PTH. I also wondered if there would be a discernable difference when comparing the 3.5mm connection to Bluetooth. As always, I thought that the 3.5mm audio jack would have an edge. Considering the 10 microphones used, I had high hopes for the noise cancelation and expected it to out-perform other popular headphones on the market.

First Impressions:

-Plenty of useful accessories: The BH-905 comes with a beautiful case with included strap. The overall design, it’s heft, the stitched Nokia logo all scream quality and serves as a nice way to carry every single accessory, including the charger. I really love how everything has its own place and strap inside the case, keeping everything nicely in place. Nokia has included several adapters to connect the BH-905 to just about anything you can think of. Included are even a  2.5mm and airplane audio connector.

-Understated design, funny looking hump, but very comfortable: The BH-905 looks a bit like the Bose QuietComfort, but but at the same has it own Nokia DNA, like the square instead of rounded cans.  Unlike other headphones that nicely arch downwards, the BH-905 has like humps on both sides and than arches inwards. I think this decision was done in the name of comfort, with the idea being that the “legs” touching the sides of the face can cause discomfort. The idea works brilliantly with only the cans touching your ears giving an almost a floating feeling. I could use these for hours.Easily the most comfortable over-the-ear headphones I’ve used, but it kind of looks funny when wearing them.

The design can be described as understated elegance and should feel right at home next to a N97 or N900. Even the shiny parts of the BH-905 add an interesting touch to the overall design and manages to keeps things from looking too bland or too “bling.”

-Thin cables are never a good sign: For such a high-end accessory, Nokia used pretty thin 3.5mm audio cable. While this didn’t affect audio quality, at this price point we expect thick, but flexible cables that can stand up to daily usage. What worries me that is the fact that Nokia doesn’t sell these separately, and that these cables have a different 2.5mm to 3.5mm design. It might be possible to buy third party 2.5 to 3.5mm cables, but I’m not sure how or if the BH-905 would work with these. If you do buys, just be sure to be a bit careful with the cables.

-Impressive Noise Cancelation: These headphones are impressive when it comes to noise cancelation and are right up there with the very best active notice cancelation systems. Only passive In-Ear-Monitors (IEM) deliver better noise isolation, but this doesn’t come as a surprise as IEM are basically earplugs.

-Best Stereo Bluetooth performance, but definitely not audiophile grade: Simply put, these are the best sounding over-the-ear stereo Bluetooth headsets, but audiophiles will be better served by high-end IEM like the Shure SE530 PTH or the various Ultimate Ear models.

There’s no denying however the kind of quality sound the BH-905 was pushing over stereo Bluetooth. While walking around in my room it felt strange seeing the N97 on table a few meters away, yet I was getting a solid performance from the BH-905. If your familiar to stereo Bluetooth audio like us, we usually wouldn’t use the words “quality” and “Stereo Bluetooth” or “A2DP” in the same sentence, but these manage to do this with ease.

As expected it has a punchy bass, but lacking in the high-end and delivers a solid midrange performance. Strangely, there didn’t seem to be any difference when using Bluetooth or the 3.5mm audio jack, a sure sign that BH-905 is good, but not audiophile grade. I did wish however, that it more audio headroom for those instances when I would really like to push the audio.

Works just like a giant Bluetooth headset: As a Bluetooth headset the BH-905 works just like the more traditional BH-804 and BH-904, although I doubt people will buy this primarily for calls. The BH-905 a bit more range when compared to other more traditional Nokia headsets.

Summary: Touted as their “smallest Bluetooth headset to date”, they really weren’t kidding when they called the BH-804 Nokia’s smallest. As I found out, it could also be Nokia’s most complete Bluetooth headset to date. It doesn’t hurt neither that the BH-804 scores high on the style-factor, with high-quality materials and presentation that would make the BH-804 feel right at home next to Nokia’s luxury 8800 line of mobile phones. With just two buttons, it’s simplicity at its best. Through the use of a single piece of Aluminium, build quality is extremely good, the best we’ve seen so far. While audio performance could have been excellent, ultimately we could only rate it as “above average” due to the fact that the supplied ear tips don’t get the best audio quality possible out of the BH-804. Wireless performance for such a compact unit was good, while battery can be considered pretty good, considering the compact dimensions of the unit. What we ended up liking less was the charger adapter, which lacks a locking mechanism, although you can always skip it and use the desktop charger. Overall rating 9.2 out of 10.

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