Archive for December, 2008

Nokia N85 and N79 Released in the US Just in Time for Last Minute Shopping

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Nokia today announced that sales of the Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 have started in the United States - just in time to inject a dose of entertainment and color into your holiday season.

The Nokia N85 delivers a striking fusion of design and entertainment that bursts through its stunning 2.6″ OLED display, while the Nokia N79 is bound to turn heads with its three seasonally colored Xpress-on smart covers in, red, white and brown, to automatically customize the device’s theme to match your holiday moods.

Both devices will now be available unlocked through retail channels in the United States, including the Nokia Flagship stores in New York and Chicago, on nokiausa.com and from a number of independent retailers and e-tailers.

Stunning shots
The bright OLED screen on the Nokia N85 is an ideal backdrop to view those holiday pictures. Get snap-happy with the Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 - both have 5 megapixel cameras with Carl Zeiss optics, so you can enjoy high quality images in richly defined colors, taken with a bright dual LED flash, or video clips at 30 frames per second. Images can be geotagged to record the capture location and shared online on sites like Share on Ovi or Flickr.

The fun doesn’t stop there - playing N-Gage games is a pleasure with fast connectivity and bright screens. Break the boundaries of gameplay by challenging like-minded players from across the globe to rescue the princess with Reset Generation or net the catch of the day in Hooked on Creatures of the Deep. Try out any of a variety of games with the free activation voucher on either device.

Turn up the volume
The Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 are ideal companions for music enthusiasts. Both devices have ample storage space included inbox for your favorite tunes - an 8GB microSD card on the Nokia N85 and a 4GB microSD card on the Nokia N79.

Great for getting the party started, both devices also have a built-in FM transmitter so you can enjoy tunes wirelessly through a car or home stereo - and in 3D sound.

Find it
The Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 come with Nokia Maps and an integrated three-month license for pedestrian and voice-guided navigation. Other highlights of the Nokia Maps include free maps for more than 200 countries, satellite view and close to 15 million points of interest.

The Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 can be further enhanced with a range of customizable content available from the pre-loaded Nokia Download!.

Both the Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 are compatible with high-speed 3G HSDPA networks in the US (850 and 1900 MHz). The Nokia N85 also supports European 3G networks (2100 MHz) - perfect for a holiday break abroad. The Nokia N85 is available for an estimated retail price of $539 and the Nokia N79 for $439.

All credits and information was found by mobiletechreview.

It is Real! Nokia N97 Is Officially Announced

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Nokia today announced the Nokia N97 desktop PC phone, claiming the world’s most advanced mobile computer, in Barcelona, Spain. The Nokia N97 features a big 3.5-inch TFT LCD Wide touchscreen (as big as Apple iPhone), a full QWERTY keyboard that slide out from the side, and Nokia’s Ovi services.

“From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence,” said Jonas Geust, Vice President, heading Nokia Nseries. “Together with the Ovi services announced today, the Nokia N97 mobile computer adjusts to the world around us, helping stay connected to the people and things that matter most. With the Nokia N97, Nseries leads the charge in helping to transform the Internet into your Internet”.

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Nokia N97 Introduced with Touch Screen, QWERTY Keypad

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Nokia today launched its N97 flagship phone, an advanced smartphone with a 3.5-inch touch display and full QWERTY keyboard, providing an ‘always open’ window to favorite social networking sites.

The N97 introduces the concept of ’social location.’ With built-in A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, it can automatically update social networks with real-time information, for updates on their status and share their social location.

The 16:9 widescreen display can be personalized with frequently updated widgets, suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games. Both the physical QWERTY and virtual touch input ensure convenient blogging, chatting, posting, sending texts or emailing.

The N97 supports up to 48GB of storage, including 32GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16GB microSD card for music, media and more. It comes with excellent music capabilities, full support for the Nokia Music Store and continuous playback time of up to 1.5 days. The N97 also has a 5.0-megapixel camera with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, 16:9 and DVD quality video capture, and support for services like Share on Ovi for immediate sharing over HSDPA and WLAN.

Nokia continues to lead the global market for smartphones, but it has lost significant share to Apple’s iPhone and RIM’s BlackBerry.

“From the desktop to the laptop and now to your pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most powerful, multi-sensory mobile computer in existence,” said Jonas Geust, Vice President of Nokia. “With the Nokia N97, Nseries leads the charge in helping to transform the Internet into your Internet.”

The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of $700 before taxes or subsidies.

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