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Nokia C3 – First S40 phone with a QWERTY-keyboard

by nokiamania - on Apr 15th 2010 - No Comments

A few days ago it was rumoured that Nokia will present Nokia N8-its first smartphone based on  the Symbian^3 OS. It has recently been reported that an event called “Everyone connect” does not have anything to do with this smartphone. The Finnish producer has presented three new devices made primarily for communication.

All three devices are equipped with QWERTY-keyboard, providing access to a variety of e-mail accounts, as well as to social networks.

As the Head of Nokia Markets Anssi Vanjoki notes: “Our phones for communication are very successful. Services that provide quick access to corporate e-mail and instant messaging are very popular on our QWERTY-smartphones such as in Nokia E71 and Nokia E63. People want to use social networks, to exchange messages, to use e-mail with the help of an available device. Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5 are made exactly for this purpose”.

Nokia C3 is the first phone of Series 40, equipped with a QWERTY-keyboard and providing access to social networks directly from your display. You can view, comment, update your status and share photos on your favorite web sites like Facebook and Twitter. The phone will also be equipped with Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat services.

Among other features of Nokia C3 are  a 2.4-inch display, a 2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, slot for memory cards. The new phone is scheduled to go on sale in the second quarter of this year, it will cost 90 euros without taxes and subsidies. As for the external performance, the device will be available in several colors: pink, grey and white gold.

Nokia N8: Smartphone Announcement Soon

by nokiamania - on Apr 7th 2010 - No Comments

We have already mentioned the new smartphone Nokia N8 in the news. This model will be the new flagship of Nokia mobile line, its release is planned to take place in fall, probably in September. However, this information is  still unofficial. There are rumors about the specs of Nokia N8: it is a touchphone based on Symbian ^ 3 OS, equipped with a 3.5-inch touch screen, a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, as well as HDMI port. In addition to all of  this, a number of photos ascribing Nokia N8 have already appeared on the web.

And now there is a little more information about the new flagship. As it is reported in one of Twitter blogs, The Mill company completed a promotional video of Nokia Vasco model. More precisely, it will be “viral” marketing. Three-dimensional graphics will be realized in the video and soccer theme will be used. It is assumed that Nokia Vasco is the same Nokia N8. It is logical to assume that if the video is ready, it will soon be launched. And the announcement of the new device is not far off. By the way, after some time this record of Twitter was removed from public access, only its screenshot was left.

Nokia E7, N8, X2, X9, C6 and Mystic: What We Know About New Devices?

by nokiamania - on Mar 30th 2010 - No Comments

In recent weeks, many rumors about Nokia phones have appeared on the web.

The rumored devices will be available this year and will focus on different categories of users. In this material we have gathered key information on new models, the development of which has been confirmed.

Nokia N8 (N8-00) will be the flagship of the Nseries. The smartphone based  on Symbian ^ 3  OS will have a touch screen with a diagonal of 3.5 ” or 4″, a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, diode and xenon flash, as well as HDMI connector. The model will shoot HD-video in the resolution of 720p.

Nokia E7 (E7-00) is also based on Symbian ^ 3 OS. The key advantages of the smartphone will be 4 inch AMOLED screen and a sliding QWERTY-keyboard. The business oriented device will develop the success of N97.

Nokia X2 (X2-00) will fulfill the segment of low-cost handsets for listening to music. It is unclear whether the device will be sensory or not. The price will be low.

Nokia X9 (X9-00) based on Symbian ^ 3  OS will acquire high-resolution camera with the possibility of HD-video, HDMI-jack, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, large touch screen.

Nokia C6 (C6-00) is a side slider with QWERTY-keyboard and touch screen. Belonging to the model line of Cseries the device is assumed to have an affordable price.

Nokia Mystic is a phone with still unknown index. It is expected to fill up the Cseries series, suggesting QWERTY and Series 40 platform.

Nokia N8 Flagship Smartphone to be Announced in mid-April?

by nokiamania - on Mar 26th 2010 - No Comments

Engadget citing trustworthy sources has reported that the smartphone Nokia N8, also known as Nokia N98, will be announced in mid-April. The presentation will take place a few weeks before the event Nokia Annual General Meeting in Helsinki on May 6. The sales of the new flagship will most likely start only in the second half of the year. We have already mentioned in the news about this device, there are preliminary data about its characteristics to date, in addition, “live” pictures were published.

Nokia N8 is a bar form factor phone with a 3.5-inch capacitive touch-screen (other data states that the screen is 4-inch) and without a hardware keyboard. The device has built-in 12 megapixel camera with autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics and video recording of high-definition. Built in memory of this model is 32 GB, and it is based on Symbian ^ 3. According to the assumption of one of the sources, the release of the new device is expected in September.

Nokia Will Introduce New Series of Mobile Phones

by nokiamania - on Feb 12th 2010 - 1 Comment

Nokia is going to make a massive announcement during next week’s Mobile World Congress. The Finnish company will completely change the name of its mobile devices. The first large-scale innovation will become Nokia N8 smartphone.
Instead of the traditional series like Classic, XpressMusic or Navigator will come five series identified by the letters of the alphabet. C-Series will bring together the simplest solutions for voice communications. X-series, with support for music and entertainment content, will be aimed at young audience. E-series will continue to integrate solutions for business. The common N-series will include premium-class solutions, S-series will include exclusive devices of limited edition.

Nokia has already developed a flagship phone for a number of categories. So, Nokia C5-00, equipped with GPS and basic functions of a business phone, will go on sale in France in June. This series will also include C3-00 and C5-01 mobile phones. The first will be an inexpensive device platform based on Symbian S40, equipped with a QWERTY-keyboard and support for e-mail. The Second will become a direct competitor of BlackBerry phones.
It is expected that this summer Nokia will release N8-00 smartphone, equipped with a 3.5-inch capacitive touch display and 12-megapixel camera. This phone was the first device running on OS Symbian ^ 3. It will also support HD-video recording of 720p format and will be equipped with HDMI port.

Nokia is Preparing N8 Smartphone Flagship

by nokiamania - on Feb 12th 2010 - No Comments

For the next week’s Mobile World Congress 2010 exhibition Nokia is preparing a new flagship smartphone, working under the newest Symbian3 software platform.
The interface of the new Symbian.
As it is expected, the new mobile operating system will have an improved user interface and full support for HDMI, expanded possibilities of the graphics and visual effects.

Symbian3 includes support for NFC (Near Field Communication) – a system of high-frequency wireless communication of short-range, permitting the exchange of data between devices within a distance of about 10 centimeters from each other. We also know that during the creation of OS, the emphasis was made mainly on the network architecture.
The technical specifications of the device are kept secret. It is said that the novelty will get 3.5-inch touch screen with a support for “multitouch” interface, 12-megapixel camera, will be able to work with video of 720p format and display it on the external screen on the HDMI interface. Supposedly, the device will be able to run DivX-video.
In addition, the manufacturer, at MWC 2010, will most likely announce the updated version of the online Ovi Store, which will let downloading episodes of TV programs and serials.