I guess the Nokia N9 is one of the most discussed smartphones of the Finnish company now. It’s running MeeGo — a platform everyone thought was going to be something experimental; it came out that MeeGo is a great OS offering awesome experience we haven’t seen earlier. Anyway, it looks like the U.S. market is not ready for other OS currently, which means Android, iOS and BlackBerry OS will dominate there. Most likely, this is the main reason why Nokia decided not to sell the Nokia N9 in the U.S.

From the very beginning of Nokia’s N-series’ handsets U.S. wasn’t welcoming them for some unknown reason. Even when the Nokia N8 was released and Europe with Asia welcomed it eagerly, the U.S. smartphone market ignored this super handset. Мany geeks will say that the N8 wasn’t popular in the U.S. since only its unlocked version was sold and it cost more than carriers’ offers, but anyway…

I understand every country and every mobile operator tries to provide devices that meet the market’s and users’ requirements, but now when Nokia won’t roll out the Nokia N9 in the U.S., I think it will be a loss for the U.S. smartphone users. But probably that’s a part of Nokia’s strategy — to conquer those markets where Android and iOS don’t feel themselves like kings.

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The Nokia N9 is not popular nowadays, as we don’t know much about it — Nokia keeps everything in secret. Though the smartphone has the FCC approval, we have no idea what kind of device it will be. The latest rumors refer to the new technology to be used in the Nokia N9.

There are some points that require more attention. First of all, it refers to the OS it will run, and if some people say it will be based on Windows Phone because, according to earlier statements, all upcoming Nokia high-end devices will run WP7.1 and higher versions, other group of people says it has been announced before Nokia’s cooperation with Microsoft, plus it is an N-series handset and must continue its traditions. So it will most likely run Nokia’s native platforms like Symbian, Maemo or MeeGo. This question has no answer yet.

The second feature we want to discuss is its screen size. Some sources mention it will be packed with a 3.8-inch touchscreen, and the others are sure it will sport a 4.3-inch super AMOLED touchscreen.

The third question refers to the processor, and if we take into account the fact that Nokia is in good relationships with Intel, probably the chip provider will not be Qualcomm. Finally, all geeks wonder if it will be a camera-focused handset or Nokia will pack it with weaker hardware. All these questions aside, we have another rumor related to a new touchless gestures technology.

This technology has not been seen in any other devices, perhaps only in films. This is not news for geeks who are interested in Nokia, as back in December Marko Ahtisaari spoke about the new technology that allows the users to give commands to the device without tapping on the screen. Moreover, there was a MeeGo teaser introducing faster contact with the device. It uses Neonode’s zForce optical touchscreen and the patent was applied in far 2008, so Nokia is dealing with it for years. Though the zForce technology still requires touching the screen, it is amazing since it lets the users get their hands away from the display.

Well, there is not so much to tell about this technology, but we hope in the nearest future Nokia will unveil some details related to the Nokia N9 and this new gesture-based technology.

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Nokia N8 is the latest flagship of N series smartphones, and it has gained a great authority. The smartphone provides such features that other gadgets are not even close to it like 12MP camera or HDMI port. But as we know the mobile world doesn’t stop, and day-by-day more and more manufacturers offer “smarter” or nicer handsets, so I believe Nokia will do its best to save its current positions and maybe one of thus steps would be the Nokia N9.

So guys from NokNok have their own thoughts about this case and present the 5 things that they want to see improved in alleged device.

When Nokia announced the N8 will be their last smartphone in N series, many users were happy and the other not, but as MeeGo brings better impression in leaked videos and features lists, we tend to think this new platform would be a good competitor to OS giants like Android and iOS.

Agree, N8’s 3.5 inch touchscreen is a little small in comparison with other smartphones like the HTC HD7 or the Motorola Droid X that sport 4.3 inch display. So we hope the company will pack its new flagship with a higher resolution screen with ClearBlack technology that seems to be put on more Nokia devices.

And what you think about a larger camera, I guess 12MP one is quite enough as this camera is equipped with Carl Zeiss optic. The Nokia N8’s camera allows users to capture HQ photos and record HD videos, so I think if nothing revolutionary happens in mobile market, the Nokia N9 will launch maximum 12MP camera.

Probably every smartphone user needs a removable storage, so it would be good for all Nokia fans if there would be a microSD slot to expand the memory up to 32GB.

At least, there were many responses showing that users would be pleased if the Nokia N9 sports a physical QWERTY keyboard. So we hope it will come with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard but this deal won’t affect on the phone’s thickness.

Several days ago I have been referred to the leaked details of the upcoming Nokia N9, I’ll recommend you to take a glance on it and leave your comments what you like or not, or what other features would you like to see in the N9.

The phone was found by Adnan on eBay, it looks like N86 or N96 with its slide out keyboard. And in general, they are very similar, but this one sports a 12MP camera with Xenon Flash, so I guess it will be another cameraphone from Nokia.

The other features are not so impressive, as its design isn’t spectacular and probably nobody wants to get a phone with sticky out buttons anymore. The display is large enough and has some touch-abilities, so you can tap text or select an icon, but you can’t change the photos to the next ones. Though we don’t know what resolution the screen has got, but it seems higher than the standard QVGA 320×240 of S60 3rd Edition. The screen size is about 2.8 inch, and there is a ditch between it and functional buttons, and I think it is intended to ease the sliding actions.

From the pictures we can see the N00’s homescreen looks different from the original S60 3rd Edition.

On the back side of the handset we can find a 12MP camera with Carl Zeiss .8/5.9 wide angle lens with Xenon flash and autofocus, and there is also a kickstand, as the N86 has got.

Though it is a slider, it looks quite slim, which is the main attractive feature of the phone with the camera.

And finally, though it looks like N-series phones (N95, N85, N86, N96), but these phones were dual sliders, and the Nokia N00 most likelty wouldn’t feature such a functionality.

However, if you decided to get it, the Nokia N00 is available for $799 via eBay.

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Truly, the appearance of the N-series handset has never been considered attractive. It is rather associated with the aerodynamic weight of the formula 1 fireballs, which is kind of scary, but obviously achieves the maximum results. “Chronic diseases” of N-series drift away with an enviable constancy from one model to another. This primarily concerns to the size and the weight. As for the Nokia N78 it will refer to the indicators of 113x49x15.1 mm and of 102 grams of a selected plastic. Comparing to its other competitors of the line (N73, N82), it looks more advantageous, thinner and lighter.

It’s said that the N78 carries the standard of the N-series display. It is distinctive by its modern performance and the high consumer possibilities. In other words, 2.4-inch screen displays up to 16 million colors (24 bit) and has a QVGA resolution (240×320 pixels).

Built-in light sensor saves the power of the battery by controlling the backlight keyboard and the display brightness.

However, in any mode, the information is not only readable but also comfortable to work with. In case you are not satisfied with the proposed automatic settings, you can set the assignment manually.

With its quality screen, the phone becomes more usable for watching videos and surfing the Internet, not to mention the other more simple tasks (showing up to 8 text and 3 service lines). In addition, the font size is configurable. And although it is more a property platform, the display also looks great on that background.

Menu and Functions

When Nokia N95 emerged, a very interesting phone in all its senses, it was even more fun to keep track of its followers. Later on, some devices began to appear with the functions partly borrowed from N95, and later almost complete counterparts. So N78 can be worth saying to be the successor of the ideas embodied in the N95. However, the new product wouldn’t be as it was, if not the already mentioned feature of N78 in the Feature Pack 2.

This is not just a cosmetic upgrade of S60, but a serious improvement, and in some cases almost a complete processing of features of the platform. It’s simply enough to list the new elements to make it clear what work has already been done. The Interface has been worked out (labels on the main screen can be hidden, and placed vertically or horizontally, the contact picture is displayed on the entire screen during the incoming and the outgoing calls, animation, menus, and so on), the multimedia menu, phonebook, messages, calendar, and so forth.

Photo and video galleries

The usual gallery in the new version of the operating system has been replaced by the capture of “Photos” allowing working more conveniently with the snapshots stored in the phone memory.

The snapshots are sorted by months, albums and geometers. The last innovation is mostly interesting. If the corresponding function is enabled in the camera’s menu, when taking a picture, a location label is added, and later on it can be viewed on the map where the picture is taken. This can be also viewed in Sony Ericsson C702i, C902 and Samsung G810 mobile phones.

With the help of the new application, working with the photos was not only easier but also faster. “Carousel menu” allows you to view more photos, and also have an easier navigation.

Communicational possibilities

In connection with the outside worlds Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR takes its place in the Nokia N78 (with support of Stereo Audio or AD2P), plug Micro USB (USB 2.0 High-Speed), WLAN adapter 802.11b / g. Internet access is carried out by means of HSDPA, WCDMA, EGPRS (EDGE), GPRS, HSCSD, CSD. Today it is the most comprehensive set of communicational possibilities. It is also worth mentioning the 3.5 mm headphone jack and AV-out. Well that’s for the fans.

The Wi-Fi Wizard can monitor the available networks in the background. The phone checks the possibility of the working web sites before the network falls into the list of the available ones.

In case in the stored group of points (for example, “Airport”) which web site was previously available, but now appeared unavailable, the phone automatically tries all the given points. Unfortunately, as happened before, the abolition of the connection with the point is able to drive the phone in complete stupor, until the restart of the device through a transient disconnection of the battery. Similar problems occur during loading the pages via a built-in internet browser (by the way, as always, it has a very high quality).

Music

The music possibility of N78 nowadays is the collection of everything available on the market of mobile phones. All of them are collected in the corresponding menu. One of the interesting features noted is the FM-transmitter. After activating it at a certain frequency, one can listen to the audio collection of the phone on any receiver. With the guests or even in the car, this simply would brighten up the entertainment. However, in the case of the N78, somehow the power of the transmitter slipped up. That is, in a car, equipped with Kenwood high-quality tape recorder and external antenna on the front desk, catching the phone can only be in a blast. Frustrating! As a result, listening to the music was almost impossible.

Other possibilities are presented in a music player supporting lots of formats. There is a built-in FM-Radio (Visual Radio), Internet radio (using Wi-Fi), podcasting, and music shop.

Camera

The camera installed in the N78 can be called a logical continuation of the module in Nokia N73. This primarily concerns to the increase of sensitivity – F2.8/4.6 against F2.8/5.6 in N73.

A small, but quite a progressive step forward is connected with Carl Zeiss optics which increases the quality of photos. The module itself, if we talk in numbers, has enough standards for this kind of device: 3.2-megapixel CMOS-matrix with autofocus, the minimum focusing distance of 10 cm.

Shooting modes are available in the Print 3M – Large (2048×1536), Print 2M – Large (1600×1200), Print / e-mail 0.8M – Small (1024×768), Multimedia message 0.3M (640×480), the size of received files ranges from 1MB to 100KB respectively . Supported formats include JPEG / Exif.

Conclusion

The new N78 device, nowadays, in terms of program plans, is the most advanced software solution from Nokia. Unfortunately, from both sides of that model enclose the veteran model N73 and relatively new N82, similar to the functional set, and occasionally exceeding N78. In many respects the choice is reinforced by the high price of N78, again in comparison with the previous models. Absolutely in favor of the new items plays a great role the nice design, the new operating system, the high positioning of the manufacturer. As for models from other manufacturers, here the N78 is in impressive isolation, with nothing to compare with.

The Battery of BL-6F with the capacity of 1200 mAh allows N78 to carry on in the night mode, the active use of the Internet (2 hours), GPS (3 hours) and additional features and a small (up to 30 minutes) of talk time. This is quite a serious indicator for a phone of this class. More tender treatment N78 battery will be discharged in 2-3 days.

As a result, N78 can be named as a great gift to all the fans of serious techniques. Smartphone turned out to be good, but should compare its requirements, and in case most of the functions of the new phone are left out, it should be thought over the other phones of Nseries.