Never mind disappointing hardware, in Smartphones Show 40 (MP4 here, YouTube here, RSS) I present my definition of what I want a 2007 smartphone to be. Can any current devices, running any OS platform, match up? (clue: the Nokia N95 gets closer than most) Also, for heavyweight fans, there's a hands-on review of the Windows Mobile Toshiba WVGA screened G900...
It's not a Symbian model, but it's just come to our attention that the recently released Nokia 8600 Luna intriguingly has just one external socket: a microUSB port. The Luna's sales package includes a microUSB-to-USB cable and a charger with a microUSB connector, which implies that Nokia has finally come round to supporting proper 100% USB charging as opposed to their previous USB-to-charging-jack cable. Is this the end of the Nokia-specific charger?
Hey, it's not just AAS that gets guest writers, you know. In a one-off special over on 3-Lib, guest Nick Raets goes into detail on some of the wierd and wonderful things he used his Nokia N95 for in a week at the seaside, from marking a car park spot to acting as a Karaoke machine...
Although the issue of fonts never bothered me, it's sure bothering Ewan. In the second part of his 'E90 out and about at the Fringe' feature, he's found that he prefers to set up application displays to work on the external QVGA screen and then worry about the internal one later.
From reliable AAS contact apocalypso comes this huge, illustrated tale of woe about the Nokia N76. No, it's not about the appalling outdoor screen contrast or music-related software bugs that I spotted in our review - this time it's the peeling chrome finish that has got him (and his girlfriend) all worked up.
Apparently, A2DP has been retrofitted to the Nokia N93i in a new firmware update. Anyone here got a unit to try out the process? Here's the link to the Updater (usual backup/sync precautions apply) (via IntoMobile) And with news that FIBA has done a deal to outfit all its reporters with N93i's, with a highlight on the Video Center application, maybe this has been added as well?
In another far sighted editorial, Krisse looks at TV-out gaming on the Nokia N95, seeing how well a selection of top games work on the big screen and with the aid of a Bluetooth keyboard as controller. Of course, what's really needed is a Bluetooth joystick as well...
It seems the USA gadget press is drooling over the Nokia E90 too - I'll be interested to see what they make of it in day to day use. Here's the Engadget Mobile intro and their first hands-on gallery.
"Here we go", I said to Ewan. "You're spending most of August working to cover the Edinburgh Fringe for The Podcast network. Why not see if this Nokia E90 Communicator will help you stay in touch, organised and productive, while dashing around from venue to venue?" The plan is to get a series of 'real world' E90 reviews from another Communicator veteran. Here are Ewan's first impressions.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, the more than 8,000-member strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, today announced the adoption of Core Specification Version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), with advances in security, simplified pairing, power consumption and Near Field Communications. The full press release is shown below...
The Nokia N95 (just like the N93/N93i) has a TV Out ability which lets you plug the device into any television set. If you add a full-size Bluetooth keyboard, you get something resembling a desktop computer, both in appearance and function. In the first of a series of articles, Krisse looks at whether the N95, or indeed any smartphone, can replace the PC.
I think I've worked out why the missing keypress bug in the v12 firmware occurs and how to avoid it. But I need some more data points from AAS readers. Read on for more.
In another far sighted editorial, Krisse looks at TV-out gaming on the Nokia N95, seeing how well a selection of top games work on the big screen and with the aid of a Bluetooth keyboard as controller. Of course, what's really needed is a Bluetooth joystick as well...
