Mobile Phones Nokia

We're currently hugely jealous of the Russian chaps over at Mobile Review, who have just published the world's first in-depth review of The Mobile Phone Of The Year (according to me), the N96 from Nokia.

I'm unsure whether Mobile Review has committed the sin many of us do, whereby they build something up, only to knock it down once it's proved popular or successful, but they've written a damning reviewing of the N96, including thoughts on the screen ("the front face is extremely easy to soil with fingerprints and smudge; basically, it gets so dirty in a matter of minutes that a cleaning cloth becomes a must-have for its owners"), the size ("it feels more like some sort of shovel in the hand due to being quite wide") and the audo isn't up to scratch either, with them commenting it "isn't much of a stellar performer".

I don't know about you, but I'm still game to try it out first-hand, regardless of their disappointing review.

news source : http://techdigest.tv/2008/03/worlds_first_in_1.html

The Nokia 6210 Navigator replaced the 6110 Navigator. This sliding mobile phone has plenty of excellent features to make it a success. However, the most notable feature that it has is the application created by Nokia, none other than Nokia Maps 2.0! Also, for those of you who were not satisfied with the 3G the previous Navigator had, this time around you are sure to have satisfaction guaranteed!

The Nokia 6210 Navigator replaced the 6110 Navigator. This sliding mobile phone has plenty of excellent features to make it a success. However, the most notable feature that it has is the application created by Nokia, none other than Nokia Maps 2.0! Also, for those of you who were not satisfied with the 3G the previous Navigator had, this time around you are sure to have satisfaction guaranteed!

The main focus of this mobile phone is to provide pedestrian users very accurate directions. The previous Navigator had only a typical navigation. The 6210 also has an integrated accelerometer. This will turn the map provided in the phone into the right direction depending on where you are headed. Also, you are sure to appreciate the phone’s integrated compass.

news source : http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk/Press_Releases/Telecoms_News/Nokia_6210_Navigator-_Finding_Your_Way_for_You_2008032515248/

European stocks declined for a fourth week on speculation a slowing global economy will curb demand for energy and metals.

Antofagasta Plc, the copper producer controlled by Chile's Luksic family, and Royal Dutch Shell Plc paced a retreat in basic-resources companies as copper, gold and oil dropped. Ericsson AB, the world's largest maker of wireless phone networks, and Nokia Oyj led technology shares lower.

``Investors are starting to realize that should all the recessionary scenarios become true, commodities companies will be the first to be negatively affected,'' said Helge Rechberger, head of equity market research at Raiffeisen Zentralbank in Vienna.

The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index dropped 2.4 percent to 296.83 in the holiday-shortened week. The benchmark has fallen 26 percent from a June high as asset writedowns and credit losses at financial companies worldwide reached $195 billion and the U.S. economy moved closer to a recession.

National benchmarks decreased in all of the 18 western European markets. Germany's DAX Index slipped 2 percent, while France's CAC 40 lost 1.3 percent. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 declined 2.4 percent. The Stoxx 50 retreated 2.5 percent and the Euro Stoxx 50, a measure for the euro region, sank 1.7 percent.

Commodities plunged. The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of 19 commodities tumbled 8.3 percent in the past week, the most since at least 1956. After reaching records, gold plummeted more than $110 an ounce and crude oil tumbled $11 a barrel.

Antofagasta Tumbles

European markets were closed March 21 for the Good Friday holiday.

Antofagasta sank 17 percent in the past week, while Anglo American Plc, the world's second-largest mining company, declined 14 percent. Shell, Europe's biggest oil producer, dropped 5.3 percent.

news source :http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=atgkXQUsSpvs&refer=home

The 8GB Nokia N95 has just arrived in the land of milk and honey. Making it better than ever is six months of free navigation via the Nokia Maps. We all know that an N95 has been around since last year but this one is an upgraded version and now comes with A-GPS, enabling phone users to go to their locations using the Nokia Maps.

Maps are accessible in more than 150 countries including maps of the US states. Basic features of the 8GB N95 include Wi-Fi, a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and HSDA. The two-way slider phone set in glossy warm black also comes with a generous 2.8-inch QVGA display. The upgrade to 8GB now allows users to store up to 6,000 songs and offers up to 20-hours of video playback. Uploading videos and photos are also made easier with the Nokia Share Online 3.0. It only takes one click to upload photos to Flickr, Vox, and also Share on Ovi.

The 8GB N95 will be available for $749 at Chicago and New York Nokia Flagship Stores, as well as, N-Series retailers.

news source : http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/nokia-n95-8gb-with-a-gps-now-available-in-the-us/

The secret of the 6230 is beauty in simplicity. With a very decent look, the 6230 hides beneath its plain exterior a large variety of functions. Nokia claims the 6230 to be the handset with the richest features in the most compact form. A music player, which can play Mp3 and AAC files, a FM Radio for more music options complement the digital camera which can store video files along with still pictures. The small size literally makes one wonder where these functions have been placed. Surprisingly the engineers at Nokia have even managed to fit an expansion slot into the device. The 6230 is tri-band GSM based and also has the capability to automatically switch between networks.

Features :

1.music player and Mp3

2.FM Radio and digital camera


news source:         http://www.phoneyworld.com/handsets/specifications.aspx?phone=nokia_6230

T-Mobile says the quad-band (GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900) Nokia 3555 is now available for U.S. customers, and includes features such as Stereo Bluetooth, a digital music player with microSD media card storage (up to 4GB), an FM radio and integrated VGA digital camera / camcorder. The phone is available for $49.99 (after instant $100 rebate and service agreements) at the c Web site.

The device also includes a speaker phone, and e-mail and instant messaging client, along with support for T-Mobile's MyFaves feature. The 3.32-ounce phone includes a 1.8-inch internal display (128 by 160 pixels) and 1-inch external black and white display, and 30MB of internal storage.

Features:

1.digital music player

2. Bluetooth

3.FM radio and VGA digital camera


news source :
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/26127

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N82 in stylish black, bringing a blend of state-of-the-art imaging, integrated navigation and high-speed Internet connectivity to the Nseries range of converged devices.

The Nokia N82 in black is expected to start shipping within weeks, with an estimated retail price of approximately 400 euros, before taxes and subsidies.

"The Nokia N82 is made for storytelling," says Juha Kokkonen, Director for Nokia Nseries devices. "As one of Nokia's leading-edge connected camera, the Nokia N82 in black captures people's journeys and discoveries. With built-in A-GPS it even helps people to find new places by pairing 'contextual' information with a wide array of connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and HSDPA. We make it easy for consumers to quickly share those moments as they happen.''


Features :

1.camera

2.messaging

3.ring tones



news source :http://www.slashphone.com/87/9509.html

When I looked at Nokia's 7500 Prism I was not overly impressed. That mobile had an original design constructed to make it look like a gemstone. As long as you were looking at the phone in pictures, for example on the web, the effect worked well. But the plasticky build of the handset in real life was just one of its let-downs.

Built in the same style, the quad-band 3G 7900 Prism is also primarily made of plastic though the casing is tougher and the back cover is made of aluminium. These factors help raise the overall weight from the 7500's mere 83g to 101g and as a consequence the 7900 Prism feels like a more substantial phone in the hand.

Size-wise the two mobiles are comparable with this handset's 112mm x 45mm x 11mm dimensions making the 7900 slightly taller and wider than the 7500, but thinner. The odd ‘diamond cut' design is retained in the 7900 Prism and is used both front and back.

Lighting is a big feature of this mobile. In one configuration the number pad is completely devoid of markings when the handset is in standby mode. When you press a button the numbers acquire their backlight. The colour is up to you. There are 49 to choose from, and making a selection is easily done via the Settings area.

Alternatively you can set up lighting effects. These include having lights coming into play when the phone goes into standby mode. At this point the screen is darkened and just the 4, 5 and 6 keys are backlit.

Meanwhile lights on the top edge pulse slowly in and out to show that the phone is active. Their colour is affected by whatever you've chosen for the keypad. I can't see the point of them to be honest. They cover a relatively small area, aren't visible when the phone is flat on your desk, and inevitably drain power.


news source :
http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile-phones/review/2008/03/16/Nokia-7900-Prism/p1

Nokia’s new 6555 mobile phone boasts an outer “retro” look, via an analog clock display on the front; and employs a “smoothback” design, which Nokia says rids the phone of the typical sharp edge around the hinge. The Nokia 6555 is currently available from Fido.

Finished in piano black, the 6555 is a flip-styled phone that offers support for Fido’s MobileMail e-mail service, as well as a number of entertainment options, like the ability to browse and download video streams. The large keypads affords easy typing, while the equally oversized five-way navigation button helps when browsing menus and settings.

“Canadian consumers are demanding more from their mobile phones”, said Joe Woo, Director of Sales, Nokia Canada. “With the Nokia 6555 phone, Fido and Nokia are giving consumers the opportunity to take advantage of Fido’s network and full range of services. Now Canadians can take advantage of mobile e-mail and enjoy fast and easy downloads.”

The stylish phone also comes equipped with a 2” LCD screen, 1.3 MP digital camera and video recorder, Internet browsing capability, voice dialing, Bluetooth technology, and 30 MB of internal memory, expandable up to 2 GB via a microSD card slot.

Nokia’s 6555 is currently available exclusively through Fido for $75 with a three-year agreement. As a bonus, the phone comes with a 1 GB microSD card.

news source: http://marketnews.ca/news_detail.asp?nid=3539