Also just announced at MWC was the 6210 Navigator, bringing the older 6110 Navigator up to date with 3.2 megapixel camera and latest styling. Maps 2.0 will be built-in and there's an N95-style accelerometer to help out, in addition to the full S60 application package/platform. Photos and more details below the break.
The Nokia 6220 Classic has also debuted, and this is going to be the 'regular' device that surprises everybody. It's got an impressive spec for a mid range phone, including a 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss-lensed camera with Xenon flash (yes, really), HSPDA connectivity and an assisted GPS for location aware services. It also hooks into the Ovi services as well.
While the N96 takes the plaudits, Nokia's N78 is probably going to be the bigger seller. With all the high spec features of the Nseries range (including assisted GPS; Carl Zeiss 3.2 megapixel lens with LED flash; and a 2GB ‘pre-fitted' memory card), but in a more traditional candy bar shape, along with an integrated FM transmitter, to pass out your music and video to a nearby radio (eg in a car).
Nokia has announced the N96, its new flagship in the Nseries, with quad band reception, DVB-H (digital TV), 16GB of internal flash memory and microSD expansion. It runs S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2. Plus all the top end specs from the existing N95 8GB. For thoughts, photos and specs, read on.
Samsung just announced the G810, a 'do everything' slider smartphone with a 2.6" screen, GPS, a 5 megapixel camera (with optical zoom, 'face detection' and image editor), HSDPA connectivity at 3.6 Mbps, Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm headphone socket and based on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1. It will be available in Europe from March 2008. More details shortly.
Sony Ericsson just announced the G700 and G900 UIQ 3-powered 'touchscreen organisers'. The G700 has a 3.2 megapixel camera, while the G900 has a 5 megapixel camera and Wi-Fi, but otherwise they're very similar. Read on for more details, analysis, photo links and specs.
If you want to follow Nokia's Nseries launches (two devices are expected), bookmark their dedicated Tangler page, with video and news throughout tomorrow (Mon). Note also that there are probably going to be Nokia Eseries launches, plus possible devices from Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Motorola - we'll bring you the news as it happens.
LG Electronics has announced its new 'LG-KT610', described as a "GPS-enabled, stylish candy bar mobile phone with a unique 2.4" flip screen holding a PC-like Qwerty keypad". More details below (it's actually a clamshell, in the style of the Nokia E90), plus photos from Rafe.
Seth over at ComputerWorld has been watching the nightly Webkit (the underlying browser that Nokia's S60 3rd Edition Web is based on) builds and has noted some big recent speed improvements. Apple's desktop Safari is an obvious recipient of the new code, and in due course the iPhone. Hopefully S60's Web team can also build in the same code and gain similar (up to three times) speed increases?
This weeks All About Symbian Insight, #12, focuses on N-Gage First Access (the pre-release version of the N-Gage client and select games). In the podcast Ewan and Rafe talk over their first impressions and some of the choices Nokia have made in strategy, positioning and pricing. This weeks Insight is a shortened version as we're busy get ready for MWC next week.
Nokia Maps is approaching the release of its second major version (2.0). Currently it is in a semi-public beta, so you expect to see a few postings about this around the net in the next few days and weeks. The new version brings a number of improvements including a new pedestrian mode, enhanced driving navigation mode, satellite maps, much improved search and new real time traffic information. Read on for more details and screenshots.
What kind of crazy tech industry do we have where companies make work for themselves at the same time as making customers unhappy? And you can bet that the mobile industry is the worst offender of all. Read on for a few experiences, thoughts and links.
Seems like the N-Gage platform is going to be regularly finding both bouquets and brickbats heading its way from Ewan. In this article, he looks at the two new entrants, Tetris and World Series Poker, commenting on their differently pitched demo styles.
Nokia has announced that its 'pioneering' UK Flagship Store on London's Regent Street has opened its doors to the public, today, 8th February 2008. Also mentioned is that another flagship store will open at Heathrow airport in March 2008. The full press release follows...
For those of you with an N81 (cough), Tetris and World Series Poker have just been added to N-Gage 1st Access. We'll have some screens and impressions for you very shortly...
