Nokia's E61 had the Finns in a tizz, what with Symbian OS 9.1 and a brand new (for them) form factor. It's clearly aimed at the competition, so how does it look at this stage of its development? Ewan finds out.
Ewan tells how he relies on the Nokia 9500 Communicator for email, telephony, blogging and just about everything else while travelling the world. Does the Communicator live up to its name and what tips can he pass on for others?
Rafe gets a hands-on session with a prototype N92, Nokia's N series smartphone with built-in digital TV. It's a fiddly but intriguing design, with a few niggles to be fixed, but it basically works well.
Thomas Boys, after going beyond the call of duty in acquiring one, brings us this review of the Panasonic X800 Series 60 smartphone. Summary: good hardware and good software bundle but don't buy this for music or video functions.
Ewan breaks into Nokia's HQ and ends up being given a detailed preview of the Nokia E60, perhaps the ultimate candybar Series 60 (S60) smartphone. Summary: it may not swivel, slide or snap, but it'll do everything else bar make the tea.
Steve is tickled by the latest trends in the mobile device industry towards qwerty keyboards. He just knew the rest of the world would come round in the end... Read on...
In which Steve realises that your smartphone should always help and never get the way of real life, performs a subtle U-turn and muses the fact that there's really no such thing as the perfect mobile device for everybody. Read the editorial...
An elegantly designed compact fold with a high-definition 2.4" QVGA display, the Nokia N71 enhances the user experience by providing enhanced Web browsing capabilities in addition to the rich Nokia Nseries multimedia feature set. Read on...
Announced at NMC, the Nokia N80 is a device that expands on Nokia's promise to bring entertainment to the smartphone. With a form factor eerily reminiscent of the first Series 60 device, the 7650, the N80 brings with it WiFi and 3G connectivity, but the main feature here is UPnP - Universal Plug and Play - which should allow you to tap into your TV, PC, Hi-Fi and other home entertainment devices, using the N80 as the central remote control. Full Press Release follows
Nokia have announced the N92, the first integrated DVB-H mobile device in the Nokia Nseries range for watching broadcast TV programs. The Nokia N92 will offer easy access to TV programs without having to sit in front of a television set. Availability is expected for mid-2006. Read on...
Three new phones have been announced by Nokia. The N71 is the all-round multimedia device, with FM Radio, MP3 and audio support; the N80 is a slider phone with WiFi support; and the N92 is a TV focussed device, with DVB-H support and a QVGA screen. See below for details.
Thomas Boys draws the curtains and gets personal with the iTech Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard, with keys drawn by lasers. Don your dark glasses now and read the review.
The American FCC, which approves telecommunications devices, is one of the greatest leaks of new phones, and this time, the Nokia RM-67(N71-1), possibly codenamed "Gromit" after the beloved claymation dog (Update: we're told Gromit is the N90). With references to both flip modes, and a slider feature, there's hints of both the N71 and the N80 in the posted User's Manual. We'll probably see these models announced at next week's Nokia Mobility Conference, where All About Symbian will be reporting live from the exhibiton floor.
DoCoMo has recently unveiled it's new 902i Series of phones. Today Symbian announced that four of these six phones, the D902i (Mitsubishi), the F902i (Fujitsu), the SH902i (Sharp) and the SO902i (Sony Ericsson) are powered by Symbian OS. Features across the range include memory card expansion and multi-megapixel cameras.
Steve presents a long term review of the Nokia 9300 'smartphone'. How has it been working out in the real world? Major like: the overall size. Major dislike: still can't get used to that joystick.
