Nokia N97 Announced !!

Here it is guys ...The swashbuckling i-phone kicking touchscreen+qwerty n-series phone that we all have been dreaming of for so long ..has finally been announced !!

 

 

The N97 packs a 3.5-inch, 640 x 360 pixel (that's a 16:9 aspect ratio) resistive touchscreen display with tactile feedback and QWERTY keyboard into this sliding communicator with an "always open" window to favorite internet or social networking sites. Nokia calls it the "world's most advanced mobile computer." To back up the claim they've dropped in HSDPA, WiFi, and Bluetooth radios, A-GPS, a 3.5-mm headjack, 32GB of onboard memory with microSD expansion (for up to 48GB total capacity), and a battery capable of up to 1.5 days of continuous audio playback or 4.5-hours video. 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss glass and "DVD quality" video capture at 30fps, too. The specs are certainly impressive, let's see if the S60 5th Edition OS can support it. The N97 will launch with a retail price set at around €550 ($693) excluding subsidies and taxes, phone to ship in H1 2009.

 Watch the Demo video here :



And the Hands on Video here :


 
 Here's some more info :

The home screen of the Nokia N97 mobile computer features the people, content and media that matter the most. Friends, social networks and news are available by simply touching the home screen. The 16:9 widescreen display can be fully personalized with frequently updated widgets of favorite web services and social networking sites. The Nokia N97 is also perfectly suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games. Both the physical QWERTY and virtual touch input ensure efficiency in blogging, chatting, posting, sending texts or emailing.

The Nokia N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more. This is complemented by excellent music capabilities, full support for the Nokia Music Store and continuous playback time of up to 1.5 days. The Nokia N97 also has a 5-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.
This is also the first symbian device to feature screenplay technology that allows users to run multiple applications on a single screen with varied levels of transperency , and easily switching between them.  

This seems like the ultimate dream device to ever come out of nokias design lab. I for one cant wait for this to land on Indian shores. The apple iphone / sony xperia / Htc touch diamond / Android G1 are surely gonna feel the heat !!

Nokia N95 Classic v30.0.015 Firmware out !!

A new software update is available for the Nokia N95. From what we can tell, it’s a major update as it brings the firmware version from 21.0.016 to 30.0.015.

As usual, the new update optimizes the device’s performance and improves the overall stability. Additionally, once the upgrade is completed the N95 has more software installed and some of the existing apps are updated. Here’s what’s changed:

• Nokia Maps 2.0 built-in
• Full N-Gage client
• Nokia Search 4.0 with Google plug-in
• Share online 3.0
• Enablers for Comes With Music
• Download! application updated (v 3.1.50)
• Upgrade to Music Player
• Update for Flash Lite 3
• New baseline for VoIP (with error corrections)
• Autorotate
• Added 5th theme

To update your Nokia N95, simply start Nokia PC Suite and follow the instructions…

Nokia Announces two new N-series phones , The N79 and the N85

Nokia announced two new N-series phones to its already crowded lineup of N-series phones.It'll be interesting to see what the next N7x series phones are gonna be rebranded as , since the N79 is the last number in the N7x series.  

The Nokia N85
 

Operating System	Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
Band	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 900/1900/2100MHz or 850/1900/2100MHz
Data	GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/WiFi
Size	103mm x 50mm x 16mm (4″ x 1.9″ x .6″)
Weight	128g (4.5oz)
Battery Life	Estimated 12.5 days standby time
	Estimated 4 hours talk time
Display	2.6″ 16 million color QVGA AM OLED, 240×320 pixel resolution
Camera	5 megapixel autofocus with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash
Video	VGA resolution 640×480 record at up to 30 frames per second
Bluetooth	2.0 with A2DP
Memory	70MB internal, microSD memory card slot with 8GB card included
Other	Built-in GPS receiver, TV-Out, FM transmitter, 3.5mm audio port, Accelerometer
Availability	Planned Q3 2008
Pricing	EUR450 (US$665) before taxes and subsidies

 



The Nokia N79
 

Operating System	Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
Band	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 900/2100MHz
Data	GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/WiFi
Size	110mm x 49mm x 15mm (4.3″ x 1.9″ x .6″)
Weight	97g (3.4oz)
Battery Life	Estimated 17/15 days standby time (3G/GSM)
	Estimated 3.5/5.5 hours talk time (3G/GSM)
Display	2.4″ 16 million color QVGA TFT, 240×320 pixel resolution
Camera	5 megapixel autofocus with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash
Video	VGA resolution 640×480 record at up to 30 frames per second
Bluetooth	2.0 with A2DP
Memory	50MB internal, microSD memory card slot with 4GB card included
Other	Built-in GPS receiver, TV-Out, FM transmitter, 3.5mm audio port, Accelerometer
Availability	Planned Q3 2008
Pricing	EUR350 (US$521) before taxes and subsidies

Firemint Real Raching coming to the N95 !!

This looks so awesome !! And controlling the car by just the accelerometer is such a cool concept. I've been waiting for a game like this to hit the shelves for a long long time.. Some of the game specs include:

The most exciting HD racing experience on mobile

• Ultra realistic HD graphics
• Multi channel surround sound
• Realistic dynamics with natural accelerometer control

A truly competitive experience with "just one more go" gameplay

• Head to head multiplayer via WiFi or OTA
• Track your friends' performance using Real Racing's Facebook and OpenSocial applications

Relish your achievements

• Publish your best laps to YouTube with the press of a button
• Mash up and publish your results with web tools from Real Racing's user portal

I'm sure this is game is gonna be a huuuuuuuuge hit !! Cant wait for it to be released... :)

New N95-1 (classic) firmware on the way ??

This screenshot has been floating around on the web , but could just be another prankster or some clever photoshop work.

Lets wait and see...

Skyfire accepting BETA requests for the Skyfire symbian OS based web browser.

This browser is going to be the next big thing ....throwing the likes of the S60 browser and opera mini out of the window !!

Previously the beta was only open for windows mobile users , but looks like now they've started developing a symbian OS version too. at the moment the beta is only open to U.S residents, but others can register too and will be informed as and when the browser is available for their region.
Head over to http://www.skyfire.com/sign-up to book your spot on the waiting list..!! :)

Samsungs 8 megapixel stunner !!

Samsung INNOV8 (Samsung i8510) takes mobile handset photography and multimedia experience to new heights with its 8 megapixel camera. It offers users top of the range camera technologies, a surround-sound cinematic video experience, the best mobile internet browsing experience and mobile gaming capabilities. The Samsung INNOV8 has the latest in imaging applications such as smile shot, blink shot and face recognition allowing memorable moments to be stored in their best quality. Users can also personalize and edit their photos, videos and music with Movie Maker and Story Board applications. The handset also acts as a digital photo frame, allowing users to display their favorite images. For the gamers, the Samsung INNOV8 comes pre-embedded with two of the world’s most famous games, Asphalt and FIFA 08. Additional features include an optical mouse and 4-way navigation key for enjoying PC-like browsing experience. And HSDPA high speed Internet and WiFi connection offer convenient and seamless internet experience wherever users are.

Feature Overview

• 8 Megapixel camera
• 2.8” QVGA Display
• Optical mouse and 4-way navigation key
• A-GPS
• FM Radio with RDS
• HSDPA 7.2 Mbps (900/2100)
• EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900)
• Symbian OS V9.3, S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
• Memory: 16GB Flash + External Memory slot : microSDHC™ (up to 16GB)

 Finally a phone that has everything !! I cant wait ... :P