Nokia has done it again. They've come out with another new and improved addition to their N series. This addition is none other than the N96. This high end phone has many added and improved features, along with an elegant, clean-cut design. The question is, will it be able to beat the great success that is Nokia's N95?
Size
Nokia's N96 is slightly larger than the N95. However it makes up for the size with more features and a bigger and better 2.8 inch screen.
Video
The N96 supports a variety of video formats. With its DVD-like quality, watching TV shows and videos on this device will be a more worthwhile experience.
Music
There is a wide range of formats that the N96 supports, just as the N95 does. However, listening to music will be a better experience with the N96. This is because it can display album art. The Nokia Music Store can be accessed with the N96. Also, with the dedicated multimedia keys, The N96 is fumble free when listening to music.
Connectivity
The N96 has GPS tracking capability just like the N95. It has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Quad band GSM, and dual band WCDMA. With the N96, the USB connectivity is much improved than the N95, it's noticeably faster.
Memory
The N96 boasts 16 GB storage of memory. Compared to the N95, this gives much more room for your favorite movies, videos, and music. It even has a micro SD slot which allows the N96 to have and expanded total memory of up to 24 GB! That's a lot of memory.
The N96 is a stunning multimedia computer packed with unquestionable features. The N95 brought Nokia great success and was quite an achievement. However the N96 is newer, better, and improved. The question is what will Nokia come up with next?
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source:http://ezinearticles.com/
Monday, June 2, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Nokia's new N-Gage gaming service goes live
It's apparently saving the full, official announcement until Monday, but Nokia just dropped word on its N-Gage blog that the final version of its new N-Gage gaming service / application is now live and ready for your taking. To take advantage of that right now, however, you'll need an N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95, or N95 8GB handset, although Nokia says that support for additional N-Gage compatible devices is "coming soon," including the N73, N93, and N93i. If that doesn't preclude you, you can download the application straight to your device from Nokia's mobile site (n-gage.mobi/d), or you can hit up the link below to download it the old fashioned way.
source:http://www.engadget.com
source:http://www.engadget.com
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Nokia N82 mobile phone review
Nokia's flagsip mobile phone is the N95 8GB, but that still hasn't stopped the Finish company from launching the N82 a pseudo N95 with a focus on the digital camera elements rather than an overall multimedia device. But is it just a candy bar version of the N95? We get phoning to find out.
Described as "the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity" the Nokia N82 is a candy bar handset that comes in a plastic and metal finish. Dimensions are 112 x 50.2 x 17.3mm while it weighs 114g slightly lighter than the N95.
Tech specs include A-GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics and internet connectivity alongside HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity.
The design, which is large and fat is also confusing to use with too many menu shortcut buttons cluttering the keypad. Do you really need two dedicated menu buttons for example? In fact there are 12 shortcut keys beyond the 12 numeric keys, all of which are fiddly and, like Sony Ericsson's W880, prickly to use.
If that wasn't enough buttons for you, then there are a further four buttons on the top side for the camera function and that's not including the on/off switch or the lens cover slider for the camera.
Compared to the iPhone's four buttons, the tally of 29 is impressive.
Get past the buttons and the, in our mind, ugly design, and you've got the Symbian S60 software interface as found on most of the Nokia N series handsets.
With two menu buttons you have two ways of looking at the applications in addition to the home page and you can either opt for a rotating page system (which works like Apple's Coverflow interface) or for the more traditional amongst us via icons in a grid formation.
Applications of note here are the A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps that allow you to find your way around and users can buy additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation.
The A-GPS works extremely well in locking on to a GPS signal when you are indoors and compared to the first N95, finding where you are is a lot quicker.
Additionally maps have now been stored on the device from the start meaning you don't have to download as you go, again speeding up finding directions and you can get voice guidance so you don't have to look at the small screen to know where to turn next however this is an optional paid for extra.
Map excerpts and routes can be sent to friends by MMS or users can save map screen shots to the gallery.
Like the Nokia N95, one of the main reasons to get the N82 is the 5 megapixel camera. Exactly the same as the N95 the only difference here is the inclusion of a Xenon flash, the same as the Samsung G800, and picture quality was good.
The camera is more responsive than the first N95, comes with autofocus with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture however it doesn't have an optical zoom as found in the G800.
Thanks to the 2GB microSD card in the standard Nokia N82 box, you can store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video on the device, although customers opting for the N95 8GB will clearly be able to store more of everything.
Like the N95 the N82 has Wi-Fi connectivity and one-click upload to online communities allowing you to share content to Flickr or Vox.
Games wise the phone supports the N-Gage platform and games are vastly improved on previous efforts from Nokia outside of the N-Gage handsets however we found it frustrating that you aren't able to opt to rotate the screen to play landscape.
source:http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk
Described as "the latest multimedia computer optimized for photography, navigation and internet connectivity" the Nokia N82 is a candy bar handset that comes in a plastic and metal finish. Dimensions are 112 x 50.2 x 17.3mm while it weighs 114g slightly lighter than the N95.
Tech specs include A-GPS, a 5-megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss optics and internet connectivity alongside HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity.
The design, which is large and fat is also confusing to use with too many menu shortcut buttons cluttering the keypad. Do you really need two dedicated menu buttons for example? In fact there are 12 shortcut keys beyond the 12 numeric keys, all of which are fiddly and, like Sony Ericsson's W880, prickly to use.
If that wasn't enough buttons for you, then there are a further four buttons on the top side for the camera function and that's not including the on/off switch or the lens cover slider for the camera.
Compared to the iPhone's four buttons, the tally of 29 is impressive.
Get past the buttons and the, in our mind, ugly design, and you've got the Symbian S60 software interface as found on most of the Nokia N series handsets.
With two menu buttons you have two ways of looking at the applications in addition to the home page and you can either opt for a rotating page system (which works like Apple's Coverflow interface) or for the more traditional amongst us via icons in a grid formation.
Applications of note here are the A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps that allow you to find your way around and users can buy additional features, such as city guides and longer subscription to the navigation.
The A-GPS works extremely well in locking on to a GPS signal when you are indoors and compared to the first N95, finding where you are is a lot quicker.
Additionally maps have now been stored on the device from the start meaning you don't have to download as you go, again speeding up finding directions and you can get voice guidance so you don't have to look at the small screen to know where to turn next however this is an optional paid for extra.
Map excerpts and routes can be sent to friends by MMS or users can save map screen shots to the gallery.
Like the Nokia N95, one of the main reasons to get the N82 is the 5 megapixel camera. Exactly the same as the N95 the only difference here is the inclusion of a Xenon flash, the same as the Samsung G800, and picture quality was good.
The camera is more responsive than the first N95, comes with autofocus with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, fast reloading between shots and DVD-like quality video capture however it doesn't have an optical zoom as found in the G800.
Thanks to the 2GB microSD card in the standard Nokia N82 box, you can store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video on the device, although customers opting for the N95 8GB will clearly be able to store more of everything.
Like the N95 the N82 has Wi-Fi connectivity and one-click upload to online communities allowing you to share content to Flickr or Vox.
Games wise the phone supports the N-Gage platform and games are vastly improved on previous efforts from Nokia outside of the N-Gage handsets however we found it frustrating that you aren't able to opt to rotate the screen to play landscape.
source:http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Mobile Review - Nokia Aims For The Walkman Phones
Music players in phones have, since the introduction of the Motorola ROKR, become a standard feature across the board. What used to be something that differentiated one phone and manufacturer from another is now a feature that every phone put on the market (other than those that are "free phones if you sign up for a contract") seems to have.
Attempting to differentiate on your music player has, for the longest time, been akin to trying to differentiate your automobile based on the stylishness of your cup holders. With their 5610 slider-form factor mobile phone, Nokia manages to differentiate on the integration of the music player with the rest of the phone.
The key to this is a set of functions called the Navislide, which is used to control the musical functions of the phone with a single thumb-flick on the controls - the Nokia 5610's entire keypad is rather well designed, with the keys giving lots of good tactile feedback and a quick response curve. With the overall construction of the device, the entire package is nicely built - fits in the hand, can be used one handed easily, and it's nicely solid.
But back to the Navislide - if you've ever used an iPod thumb-wheel, the Navislide is like falling off a log. It's straightforward, and adjustable, and remarkably easy to use. Rock it left to use the music player, rock it right to use the built in FM radio, rock it up for the next track or station, or down for the previous one. It's a remarkably easy device to get used to.
That slider bar is also quite handy when using the menus for the other functions on the phone. First a note on the screen: It's a simple truism of how much these devices have matured as the market has grown; this screen would have been considered stunning and high end two years ago; it's crisp, bright and easy to read; the screen is QVA resolution, and quite good enough for watching video. (Indeed, the mobile has a small VGA camera for doing video telephone calls.)
The menu system is well laid out, with four configuration options available, and it's clear that Nokia is leveraging their development efforts into the System 40 operating systems well. The D-pad is fully user configurable, and gives you plenty of options for using the phone fluidly and easily.
As a phone, it's a full GSM/HSDPA 3G network phone, and can have its firmware updated wirelessly, no need to hook it up to a desktop computer. Its inboard contact system can store 2000 contacts, and there's full cut and paste between all applications on the phone. (In earnest, once you've used cut and paste on a phone, the next question is "Why did this take so long to get implemented...")
Lastly, the 5610 has an excellent 3.2 megapixel camera with an integrated LED flash and decent autof ocus. While it's not going to make you give up your dedicated digital camera as a photography tool, it's more than adequate (and borderline overkill) for something to take quick snapshots. Again, Nokia's attention to the user interface makes the camera a dream to use.
source:http://www.ezinearticles.com
Monday, February 18, 2008
Orange gets first shout at Samsung GPS business phone
Samsung only launched its new i780 Qwerty handset a week ago at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but the phone's already appeared on Orange's website.
The 3G HSDPA - up to 3.6Mb/s - phone runs Windows Mobile 6 and boasts a 2.6in, 320 x 240 touchscreen display above a Qwerty microkeyboard. There's a two-megapixel camera on the back, and a lesser one on the front for video calling.
It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0, and according to Samsung comes bundled with Garmin navigation software to work with its built in GPS pick-up.
The i780 measures 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9mm and weighs nothing at all, according to Orange. Samsung doesn't provide a figure, either.
Samsung indicated the i780 would be available shortly, and Orange provides no further guidance as to when then the handset will go on sale, or how much it'll cost.
The 3G HSDPA - up to 3.6Mb/s - phone runs Windows Mobile 6 and boasts a 2.6in, 320 x 240 touchscreen display above a Qwerty microkeyboard. There's a two-megapixel camera on the back, and a lesser one on the front for video calling.
It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0, and according to Samsung comes bundled with Garmin navigation software to work with its built in GPS pick-up.
The i780 measures 115.9 x 61.3 x 12.9mm and weighs nothing at all, according to Orange. Samsung doesn't provide a figure, either.
Samsung indicated the i780 would be available shortly, and Orange provides no further guidance as to when then the handset will go on sale, or how much it'll cost.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Samsung L170 Mobile Phone
Another phone Samsung has presented during the Mobile World Congress along with the F400, the Soul, and the F480 among others, is the Samsung L170. The Samsung L170 is a low-end candybar phone, which looks quite good despite being tagged as the more "affordable" handset. The mobile phone boasts minimalist design with a glossy, platinum metal-like finish.
Features:
Metal-like finish
102.3 x 45.8 x 10.7 mm
Touch-sensitive keys
2 Megapixel camera
Plays MP3 / AAC / AAC+ / AAC+(e) / WMA files
Music Library organizers WMDRM and MTP
Records H.263 / H.264 / MPEG4 video
Multi-tasking capability
FM Radio with RDS
Full HTML browser
Mobile blogging
Bluetooth 2.0 / USB 2.0
Mobile Printing through PictBridge
Monday, February 11, 2008
Orange mobile phones
Orange has done it again.The company has come a long way, since it was first introduced in April 1994.It has introduced the chic coterie of five mobile phones which are: SPV C550, SPV C600, SPV M3100,SPV M5000 and SPV M600.Each one of these has a uniqueness and identity of its own.Stylish and sleek; with top notch features like Bluetooth, GPRS and MP3 players, and cameras; orange mobile phones really belong to the elite segment.
Orange SPV C550 music is a big treat for the music aficionados with an MP3 player, polyphonic ringtones and with good audio quality .Weighing at 107 g; it has an excellent screen display of 240x320 pixels.You can click good quality pictures with the 1.3 megapixel camera of Orange SPV C550.
Next in the fray from orange is orange SPV C600.It is a tailor made camera for today’s fact-paced life with useful features like Bluetooth and email.You can send an email to your friends, colleagues wherever you are.SPV M 3100 is one of the few orange mobile phones which possess the HSDPA (High speed downlink packet access).With windows mobile 5.0, it is the ultimate pocket business tool.
SPV M 5000 is also a worthy endeavour from Orange; which possesses the latest Microsoft Windows Mobile 5; including changes like one-handed navigation, a large memory and the latest Active Sync 4.0.Weighing 285 g, SPV M 5000 is the heaviest of the lot.
The last in the lot includes the chic PDA SPV M600, which has a nice black finish.It is a real smart device with features like Microsoft Windows Mobile 5, quadband GSM, WAP, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (wifi) .With quadband GSM you can use the phone worldwide, with an unparalleled roaming capability in 120 countries. orange mobile phones are available on different mobile shops under various mobile phone deals like Canary 40, Dolphin35, Panther 45 etc.
source:http://www.1888articles.com
Orange SPV C550 music is a big treat for the music aficionados with an MP3 player, polyphonic ringtones and with good audio quality .Weighing at 107 g; it has an excellent screen display of 240x320 pixels.You can click good quality pictures with the 1.3 megapixel camera of Orange SPV C550.
Next in the fray from orange is orange SPV C600.It is a tailor made camera for today’s fact-paced life with useful features like Bluetooth and email.You can send an email to your friends, colleagues wherever you are.SPV M 3100 is one of the few orange mobile phones which possess the HSDPA (High speed downlink packet access).With windows mobile 5.0, it is the ultimate pocket business tool.
SPV M 5000 is also a worthy endeavour from Orange; which possesses the latest Microsoft Windows Mobile 5; including changes like one-handed navigation, a large memory and the latest Active Sync 4.0.Weighing 285 g, SPV M 5000 is the heaviest of the lot.
The last in the lot includes the chic PDA SPV M600, which has a nice black finish.It is a real smart device with features like Microsoft Windows Mobile 5, quadband GSM, WAP, Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (wifi) .With quadband GSM you can use the phone worldwide, with an unparalleled roaming capability in 120 countries. orange mobile phones are available on different mobile shops under various mobile phone deals like Canary 40, Dolphin35, Panther 45 etc.
source:http://www.1888articles.com
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