Archive for the ‘Nokia’ Category
We just came across a neat little site called archive.org, also known as The Way Back Machine. This site allows you to check out cached versions of websites from the past. What’s really interesting about this is it can give us a little snapshot of the state of the mobile industry in years past. For instance, we did a search for mobile phone comparison site best-mobile-contracts.co.uk and discovered that at the earliest archived date (May 2007), the Nokia E61 was the front page phone to own. You could get your hands on one for as little as £20 per month with 50 minutes of talk time and 75 text messages.
Three years is a long time in the mobile industry and the old Nokia E61 hasn’t really stood the test of time, sadly. No touchscreen, no camera and a 220 MHz processor that would be laughed at in the high end market today. It did have a full QWERTY keyboard and WiFi support, though, which is nice. Still, we think you’d expect a little more power for your twenty quid a month these days… We’ve come a long, long way.
Tags: Nokia, Nokia-E61, QWERTY, Wifi
We all know how Nokia announced earlier this year that they would be making their Ovi maps satellite navigation a free service. This big announcement changed the way that people viewed GPS features –not as a function of leisure, but as a common commodity that enabled people to explore and visit new places all over the world.
The Nokia 2710 Navigation Edition is a basic candy bar handset that gives users the extra benefit of GPS capabilities. The phone connects to Nokia’s Ovi network and provides the user with up to date information and directions on how to get to specific destinations. This is a big convenience for many people and since the Nokia 2710 is a budget handset, it basically means that Nokia has truly made sat nav a service that everyone can attain.
And while one might not think much of sat nav technology and GPS, it is actually a pretty big thing. Many businesses and small stores benefit a lot from GPS navigation services –some shops have thrived on the fact that they have been tagged as a ‘point of interest’ on maps –directing more customers their way.
Most people, when visiting a new town or someplace similar, would prefer to stick to main roads and avoid areas that are hard to navigate. But with the aid of a GPS device, getting around and seeing the sights is now a freedom of choice. Yes, satellite navigation is also a tool of cultural growth and experience.
Overall, the Nokia 2710 is a pretty decent mobile phone. Not that it can do much aside from provide directions, connect to GPRS/EDGE networks and for accessing the Ovi store. But in that regard, it does plenty for a basic mobile device –and one that standard GSM phone users should consider switching to.
Tags: GPS, Nokia, Nokia-2710, Nokia-2710-Navigation-Edition, Ovi-maps, Sat-nav
Nokia have a reputation for designing, manufacturing and selling great quality phones. They helped pioneer the very first mobile phones and many people have at some stage in their life owned a Nokia mobile phone. Their new phone, the Nokia X3 is designed with music lovers in mind, and features many new features to help music enthusiasts to have the perfect phone. The phone comes with direct access to Ovi, Nokia’s download application. Everything from games and videos, to maps and music is available on this service at reasonable prices.
Various contract plans have unlimited free downloads, so you can have the world at your finger tips. The phone features a 3.2 megapixel camera, which is great for taking shots of a gig or music event. You can then transfer the photos to your computer or send them directly to friends using the built in Bluetooth application. How many times have you had a phone with a music player, only to find that your normal head phones will not work? You often have to purchase a replacement pair specifically for the phone, which can be fairly pricey. The new Nokia X3 features a normal size head phone jack, allowing you to use any pair of headphones you want.
The phone retails for around £120, which is a great price for what you are getting. Due for release in late 2009, the phone can be found in certain countries, whilst others are still waiting. If you want to know whether the phone is available in your country, check out your countries Nokia website, or head down to a local phone shop near you for more information and regarding various different tariffs.
Tags: Nokia-X3
As many people may already know, Nokia have been working on an update from their popular phone model, the Nokia 5330. They have now come out with the new Television phone, capable of watching live TV from real channels, including BBC1 BBC 2 and ITV. The Amazing new phone features new technology designed to enable you to watch your TV with as little interference and loading times as possible.
When you sign up to a contract phone plan with a company, you will receive a set number of channels completely free. The amount you receive will depend on your country as well as your phone provider. You can then choose to purchase optional channels alongside the free ones. For instance, you may wish to upgrade to a games package, so you can watch football and rugby whilst on the go. Or perhaps you want to be able to watch nature videos and documentaries whilst on a train back from work.
Whatever you want to watch, there are channels to suit your needs. If that does not seem enough to you, the 5330 Mobile TV comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera built in to the body, allowing you to easily take a photo whenever you want, using the special camera button. After the photo has been taken you can then edit the photo, and then using the built in 3G technology, upload it straight up to your website, including your Facebook, MySpace or twitter. The Nokia phone is expected to be released in a further 20 countries within the next 2 years, but exact timings for individual countries are not yet know. In the UK the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition will retail for around £140 it is expected.
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The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is an exciting new phone that gives users the opportunity to view television programs right on their handset. This is actual, live television and not videos. Essentially, the buyer will have a mobile television and phone, in one. Users will be able to quickly flip through the channels, check programming schedules and watch those can’t miss matches and programs. Besides this feature, the phone offers most other standard, mobile phones specs.
The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera that has LED flash and digital, auto-zoom. Individuals will also be able to shoot videos. The phone has 5.2 hours of talk time, 400 hours of standby time, 30.5 hours of music playback time and 6.0 hours of television playback time.
The Nokia 5330 is more then just a mobile phone that allows individuals to watch television. While this is extremely cool and is definitely the phone’s biggest and best feature, the 5330 is also a really nice phone, complete with a quality 3 plus megapixel camera and video recording abilities. It also has a good music player that gives individuals the opportunity to listen to their favorite songs.
The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is a true multi-media phone. It gives individuals all of the entertainment features that they could want. They can play music, take pictures, shoot videos and even watch television. Using this phone makes it possible to always escape boredom. No matter where a person is, they will be able to watch the latest television shows, listen to their favorite songs and capture the moment on their digital camera or video recorder. This is the ideal handset for individuals always on the go or who simply like to be entertained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This phone definitely delivers in this regard.
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The Nokia 6700 and the 7230 are 2 new phones soon to be released by Nokia. They are both slide phones, and contain some of the most recent technology, including 3G, Wifi, amazing photo taking capabilities and special integration to social networking sites such as facebook and myspace. Both phones have very stylish designs, and looks really cool on any user, whether it be young girls and boys, or adult commuters on the way to work.
The 7230 boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera, which is very useful when you want to take photos on the spur of the moment. It has great internet functionality which allows you instantly connect to popular websites, most famously facebook, as it comes with built in integration. The 2.2 inch screen gives you plenty of room to view your photos and videos, or watch TV online form popular sites such as Youtube, BBC News and CNN.
The 6700 comes fully equipped with a 5.0 megapixel camera, a rare and flashy addition to a mobile phone. With this high end camera built in, you can take snaps of anything you like without worrying about compromising the quality. With built in photo software you can edit the photos to just how you want them to look. The phone comes with free audio messaging, which is very useful if you need to speak to someone in person rather than by texting. The phone also comes with a 2GB memory card free of charge, which can be used to store hours of music, video or photos.
These Stylish and unique phones will be available from around march 2010, and are expected to be around £100, easily within most peoples budget for a phone. So be sure to check out all the Nokia 6700 Slide deals and Nokia 7230 deals.
Tags: Nokia-6700-Slide, Nokia-7230
They used to be leaders in the mobile manufacturing industry. But with reports of losses quarter by quarter since last year, both Nokia and Sony Ericsson are just about running out of options to hit high margins. To salvage their losses, both companies are on the verge of releasing high-end mobile devices in time for the Christmas rush.
The seemingly continuing loss was brought about by the economic slump, affecting largely Nokia’s market shares as well as that of Sony Ericsson. Instead of purchasing new mobile devices, people are zipping their purses in favor of more important expenditures. With slow consumer spending, both the sales and margins of the two companies are undoubted most hurt in the industry.
On the other hand, the surge of high-end products from stiff competitors such as Apple and Samsung widened the gap even more. With the release of iPhone3GS from Apple and Samsung’s Jet Smart phone, the sales of both Sony Ericsson and Nokia nosedived steadily from one quarter to the next.
Finnish pride in mobile phone making Nokia Corporation reported earlier that it will upgrade its projections for the global network infrastructure market, cutting by half its prediction of 10% fall for this year.
As for Sony Ericsson, analysts are divided on its pursued ventures, particularly after the poor performance during the second quarter. Though no sharper drop has been witnessed, some analysts are considering the gaining Swedish currency and the regional market posing plenty of uncertainties still.
While it seems the factors weighing down recovery attempts of both Nokia and Sony Ericsson seem piling, there are fairly high expectations that their pursuits will go smooth. This, because both companies had their larger investments cut down for the first six months of 2009. This is seen a good sign of catching up.
For more information on this post, click here: wsj.com
Tags: Nokia, Sony Ericsson
Nokia N900 has just recently been launched and industry pundits and collectors are speaking very highly of the latest masterpiece from the world’s largest manufacturers of mobile phones. People are eyeing Nokia N900 for a number of reasons and features, but for starters, the following are some of the few things to look out for in Nokia N900.
Processing Power
Nokia N900 is equipped with probably one of the most powerful computer processors. It uses an ARM cortex – A8 superscalar microprocessor, which runs at 600 MHz. Not only that but its application and physical memory is as good as a regular computer, with 256 MB RAM, and total application memory up to 1GB. Who needs a laptop anymore?
Internal Storage
Nokia N900 surpasses all expectations with a remarkable in-built storage of 32 GB, which can be extended up to 48 GB. Did you expect to be offered any more storage than this from a portable device?
High Resolution Screen & Design
Nokia N900 features a 3.5” WVGA touch screen with an eye-catching resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. With Nokia N900, you can enjoy high quality video, with the detail that has never been experienced on a portable handset before. The set has an attractive design as well, and comes with a slider QWERTY standard keypad.
Unique Software & Web Browser
Nokia N900 is not only equipped with a powerful, yet compact hardware, but it also is as unique when it actually comes to the software. Nokia N900 offers Nokia’s innovative Maemo 5 software, which fits in well with its touch screen interface with an easy to use interface. Nokia N900 is among the first handsets to feature the Firefox mobile browser from Mozilla, which will surely offer a smooth and convenient web browsing experience to its users.
GPS
Nokia N900 has a built in assisted GPS receiver, which makes it your primary navigational guide as well as your personal mobile computer. The software features preinstalled Ovi maps, which make it easier to use the GPS for your advantage and to find your way in case you ever feel lost.
So there you have it. Be sure to keep an eye out for Nokia N900 deals as this is sure to be one beast of a phone.
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The Nokia X3 was one of a number of phones which were revealed at the Nokia World 2009 event which was held in Stuttgart, Germany. The X3 is notable for being the first Symbian Series40 phone to come integrated with Nokia’s OVI store. The phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera, a compact size and a 2.2 inch screen. Support for 16 GB microSD memory cards, stereo speakers and the dedicated music buttons beside the screen are some of the other highlights of this phone.
The phone has an active homescreen which enables you to view your contacts, friends, and the song which is currently playing. Music aficionados have some other good news. The flight mode allows you to use all the functions of the phone, including the music player, even when you are on a plane.
Stereo Bluetooth support is present on the phone, meaning that you can use your favourite wireless headset with the phone. The 3.5 mm headset jack enables you to use your computer headset with the phone rather than the headset which comes with the phone. The microUSB v2.0 port enables you to transfer data to and from the computer. Music can be managed on the phone using Windows Media Player 11 or the OVI player.
There are plentiful messaging options in the phone. A great feature present is the receiving of MMS and SMS in the same inbox, making it convenient for you to view them. Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging support is also present. Nokia Messaging 2.0 allows you to use your email and IM accounts on the phone.
The Nokia X3 Reviews have been good, so don’t miss out on it when it gets released during the 4th quarter of this year, possibly near Christmas, for an estimated 105 pounds. Alternatively you will be able to pick up some very affordable Nokia X3 contracts.
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When you think of market – domination, you would be a perfectly normal person to think Nokia. We have gradually seen Nokia dominate all segments of the mobile phone market with awesome phones and now they have decided to venture into uncharted territory. Yes, it’s the netbook market. Though you don’t often see us reviewing netbooks or laptops or the likes, when you consider the fact that it’s made by Nokia, we couldn’t help but get a bit excited by it, so lets see whether all the debates in Nokia Conversations and the Nokia Booklet 3G Reviews are actually right in being positive about it.
Some of the more inhospitable people would like to call the Nokia Booklet 3G a fancy netbook when you consider the fact that it has a 10.1 inch screen in addition to an Atom processor. However, it must be said here that the resolution of the LCD screen is much better than what you generally find in netbooks. Another major highlight of this netbook when compared to the other netbooks out there is the support for integrated 3G wireless. You can also use your data SIM with the netbook, avoiding the need to carry around a USB dongle.
The netbook runs on the Microsoft Windows 7, which is quite strange as most other netbooks haven’t migrated to this OS yet. The netbook will also come with the latest version of Nokia Ovi Maps pre-installed as well as an A-GPS receiver.
Video output is amazing with the HDMI port. The netbook, according to Nokia, can last for 12 hours, which is quite amazing, but you must note that this is only for normal usage and not when you use it as a download – hub or as your personal music player. Wi-Fi connectivity is also present in the netbook, as is Bluetooth connectivity.
You should be able to get the netbook for £520 retail or for less on Nokia Booklet 3G contracts with mobile service providers.
Tags: Nokia-Booklet-3G
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