Archive for October, 2008

Nokia N95 begins shipping

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Nokia has started shipping the N95. As Nokia has reminded its customers many times, the N-Series isn’t made up of phones, it’s made up of “multimedia computers”. One look at the N95′s impressive feature least with re-affirm the title. The most unique aspect of the phone is its dual-slide mechanism that either reveals number keys for dialing or music playback keys for tunes.

Features of the N95 are high-end to say the least:

  • 5-megapixel camera
  • HSDPA high-speed 3G data , EDGE and WiFi
  • microSD card slot
  • Integrated GPS
  • Stereo Bluetooth
  • QVGA screen with 16 million colors

All this can now be yours, Nokia has started shipments of the N95 in select European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Wider distribution is expected in a matter of weeks.

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Nokia N85 Available in Legit eBay Stores

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

If you’ve been jonesing for the new Nokia N85, it looks as though the device is now showing up in some legitimate eBay stores. All of the N85’s I’ve seen so far appear to be unlocked with no contract. If you simply can’t wait any longer for the device, you can check out some current pricing here. Otherwise I suggest you hold tight and wait for the device to pop up with one of your local carriers.

As with all eBay auctions… a word of warning. Be sure to check the seller’s feedback rating. There’s a lot of scammers out there and it’s always good to do a little background check before you purchase anything of this magnitude.

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Takes on Apple iPhone

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Nokia today unveiled the 5800 Xpressmusic, its first touch screen phone, priced well below Apple’s iPhone model.

The Finnish cell phone maker hopes to tap consumers for whom the iPhone has been too expensive, selling its 5800 XpressMusic at $395 (279 euros). Consumers in many large markets will get the phone for free from operators when signing up for a contract.

With touch screen technology, the 5800 XpressMusic introduces the Media Bar, a drop down menu for access to music and entertainment such as tracks, videos and photos.

The Contacts Bar highlights four favorite contacts on the home screen. With a single touch, users can track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates.

The 3.2-inch widescreen display has a 16 by 9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording. It features a 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens. Images and videos can be shared via Share on Ovi, Flickr or Facebook.

It has a virtual alphanumeric keypad, a virtual computer-style QWERTY keyboard, a pen stylus and a plectrum.

The music player includes a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks, a 3.5mm jack and support for digital music formats. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer powerful sound.

“As Nokia’s first mass-market device with a touch screen, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic turns a user interface into a human interface by truly putting people first,” said Jo Harlow, Vice President of Nokia. “We have used touch technology where it really adds value such as the Contacts Bar, Media Bar and clever shortcuts from the homescreen to menu items such as calendar, profiles and clock.”

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be available worldwide beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008.

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