Five reasons why Java has already saved Nokia
It's been in every S60 phone since the first 7650 came out of Espoo... and it's still delivering for Nokia. Has Java really saved Nokia, asks Ewan Spence?
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Nokia Smartphone Speakers: The BoomBox factor
In which I report on a usually forgotten feature of all modern Nokia smartphones - their stereo speakers. Why are these important and what sort of variation is there in volume and quality? Read on to find out... [updated 23rd June 2009]
'Comes with Music' in the Real World
Ewan Spence trials the official Orange Nokia 5800 'Comes with Music' package - how well does CwM work, what exactly is included and what are the gotchas? From missing tracks to catalogue inconsistencies to DRM frustrations, it's clear that CwM has a long way to go, but Ewan still reckons that Nokia deserve credit for getting this far and that the mass market will enjoy the experience.
The perfect mobile – Impossibility? Or are we close?
After ditching the notion that a perfect mobile phone can exist and lugging around a slew of devices, can the new N97 finally convince guest writer Justin Berkovi that the perfect phone DOES exist? In light of the Palm ‘Pre’ and new iPhone 3GS how does the N97, in his opinion, match up?
A Magnificent Seven of Ovi Store Products
Some non-obvious highlights from the first week or so of the Ovi Store? Try these, spotting a few examples from each content type....
The fastest smartphone in the west? Text input speeds compared
Steve Litchfield directly compares speeds of text entry on a range of PDAs and smartphones and draws some conclusions about design and general form factor. [original article 2006, updated 2007 and June 2009]
24 hours of highlights with the Nokia 5800
Everyone loves a peek into someone else's life - here's 24 hours with me and my Nokia 5800 in a totally non-work scenario.
The Quest for the Perfect Form Factor
Steve Litchfield explores the notion that there's one perfect form factor 'to rule them all'. A form that could suit everyone. And he has an answer, though don't hold your breath if you think you might see other form factors fading away anytime soon....
What Can Nokia Learn From The iPhone Music Interface
The iPhone is a really good music player, and Nokia have been standing still since the Nokia N95 in their Music app UI. What could Espoo learn from Cupertino?
Ten Things that Nokia Did WRONG in making the 5800 XpressMusic
This feature is an affectionate companion to my "Ten Things that Nokia Did RIGHT in making the 5800 XpressMusic" from last month...
