AAS: Articles and Features: Series 60 Devices (Full)

The Sendo X and a half

The saga of Sendo and its 'X' smartphone could fill a book. Possibly two. Starting out with Microsoft, getting (ahem, now what was Ewan's word? - no, can't possibly use that officially...) err... let down by them and starting (more or less) all over again using Symbian OS and Series 60 as its base, the Sendo X was at best visionary and at worst too late and too full of issues.

As one with a soft spot for the Sendo X, I'm inclined more towards the 'visionary' end of the scale. The X's specifications, although looking a little dated now, were certainly fairly impressive even in late 2004 when the device was finally�launched. Over and above the specs of Nokia Series 60 smartphones of its time, the X offered:

Separate�GraphiX/SoniX processors, handling screen display and stereo music playback, with a built-in MP3 music player and a standard 2.5mm headphone/audio socket
Infrared as well as�Bluetooth�connectivity
A camera with�a 'flash' (actually a very bright LED)
A built-in Now! screen, bringing lots of info together and providing a mini-desktop, with user configurable 'panes'
An extra-high screen, giving an extra 12 pixels for a permanent status bar of battery/network strength and operation icons
DocView and Opera in ROM
User-installable firmware upgrades. These work brilliantly over your standard USB serial cable and don't even wipe any of your settings or files (the way every manufacturer should do it)
Oodles (32MB) of internal flash memory
A hot-swappable expansion card (no rebooting needed to swap cards), and every variety of both SD and MMC are accepted
An optional plug-in keyboard with fabulous 'gotta try it one more time' 'Butterfly' expanding action

Which certainly impressed me when comparing it to, say, the Nokia 6600 or 7610. Of course, to get all this working on top of Nokia's Series 60 interface and Symbian's underlying OS 6 meant quite a lot of custom code. Since the X's launch,�there have been�numerous serious and not-so-serious issues (crashes, clashes, that sort of thing), plus the fact that with Series 60 v1 and OS 6�being the base,�some of the Series 60 software being released these days simply won't run on the 'X'. Notable examples being Quickoffice and TomTom MOBILE, two of the 'killer' apps for the platform.

Still, despite a few quirks, the X mostly did a good job for its fans. It was sold by Vodafone, though never pushed as it ought to have been, and it�never accumulated user numbers big enough to set the world alight. Yes, the screen was a bit dim (even set to 'Ultra bright'), yes the PIM software was stuck at Series 60 v1 status and yes the camera was�about as bad as VGA cameras get, but we loved it anyway, if only because it was different. And British. With a capital B.

So what if we had to reboot every now and then just to get things working again. Sendo's limited software team were beavering away fixing issues and writing new code but somehow most of their efforts never made it into official firmware releases, possibly for political reasons. Then came the announcement of the X2, with music very much at its heart. The X was already pretty darn good at playing back music, what with SD support, proper headphone jack and a choice of several different music players (the built-in 'MP3 player' and the freeware OggPlay). But the X2 promised to put dedicated music control buttons right up front, with nice extras such as a revamped themes engine, OS optimisation, new Now! screen features and an 'Easy Start' application to help new users get connected and working online.

Then came Black Wednesday, June 29th 2005, when Sendo went into administration. I'm not going to dwell on the reasons for the company failing here, these things are inevitably complex. But, as chronicled on SendoSmartphones.com, the engineers at Sendo (henceforth referred to as 'the good guys') saw the writing on the wall and determined that if nothing else, they were going to get all their hard work released in one final uber-firmware upgrade or die trying. And, aside from a false start, the new firmware, 1.198.8.2, was released for the Sendo X, bringing many of the improvements that were destined to arrive with the X2.

1.198.8.2 effectively turns a Sendo X into a Sendo X and a half, with quite a bit that's worth commenting on. For starters, the 'X' is now faster and more stable, with over a Megabyte more free RAM now that the�extra Sendo�layers (over the OS) have been well and truly optimised. The Camera algorithms have been tweaked, it's still a lousy camera but at least the photos come out looking the correct colour (and 'night mode' has gone, not being needed anymore) and video capture and playback�are now smoother. The Speed Dial system has been extended to include launching applications (giving you no less than three alternative application launching systems in the one device - you're spoilt for choice here). Finally, in addition to a number of bug fixes and tweaks, there's a new application, Easy Start, a wizard to help beginners�set up�MMS, WAP, GPRS and so on.

Aside from the limitations of the camera, the 'X and a half' firmware help make the Sendo X a valid option in the smartphone world, mid-2005. Of course, there's the immediate ramification of there not being any official support or warranty, but there are plenty of Xs on the second hand market and being able to pick the Sendo X up for well under �100 and then flash it to 1.198.8.2 yourself makes for a cheap well-specified smartphone.

What of the future? Motorola haven't bought up Sendo for its current handsets (they're probably after Sendo's talent, ideas�and systems for customising handsets for different operators), so the X and a half is probably as good as a Sendo is going to get. But as smartphones come and go in the AllAboutSymbian (virtual) office, I keep picking up my Sendo X and admiring its many good points. If only... If only...

Steve Litchfield
Links: Sendo X top tips, SendoSmartphones.com

Nokia Nseries N91

Operating frequency

EGSM/GPRS/1800/1900MHz + WCDMA
Data transfer: WCDMA up to speed 384 kbps, EGPRS/GPRS (class B/multislot 10) up to 236.8 kbps
Note: Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support

Dimensions

Weight: 160 g
Length: 113.1 mm
Width (max): 55.2 mm
Thickness (max): 22 mm

Display and User Interface

Color display (176 x 208, 262k color)
User interface Series 60 Platform
Automatic brightness control for display and keypad
Music keys: Play/Pause, Forward, Back, Stop.
Switch easily between music player and last used application with dedicated key.
Keys: Two configurable soft keys, Send & End, 5-way configurable navigation key, S60 keys (Menu, Edit, Clear), ITU-T (number/text) keypad, Volume (up & down), Power, Device lock switch

Music:

Audio formats (decoding)

MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, Real V8, WAV, WMA, M4A, AWB, SP-Midi, AMR, WB-AMR, Nokia Ring Tones, AMR-NB, AWB

Music Player

Intelligently designed music player � optimized for music listening
Dedicated playback keys and volume control
Enhanced on the go playlist management � edit playlists, add new music
Get meta data

Enhanced music features

Mixer, 8-band equalizer, stereo widening, loudness, stereo balance, music DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
See what is playing when in the idle stat
Answer calls while listening to music and music pauses and then resumes again when the call is ended
Smart integration with music services (easy access to music shop)
Music user profile or sim-less operation allows for uninterrupted listening
Synch with PC and download new music over the air to your Nokia N91

Visual Radio

Flick on Visual Radio mode. Add a rich new dimension to your radio listening. It's a snap to switch and a whole new experience when you do. www.visualradio.com. Requires network support and the support of your radio station

Hi-Fi quality sound

Use the Nokia Music Headset HS-28 with remote control or use your own high quality headphone and connect directly to the 3.5mm audio jack on the Nokia N91
Connect the Nokia N91 to external speakers

Record music

Stereo music through line-in from your stereo
From FM radio
Make your own recording using voice record application

Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) DRM 2.0

For 'protection' and digital right management of music files

Memory

Up to 4GB of internal dynamic memory for music content, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, and applications
Additional 30MB of storage for contacts, calendar notes and events, text messages.

Video and Camera:

Video

Video streaming and capture: H.263, MPEG4, Real Video 8
Image viewers: JPEG, GIF 87a/89a, WBMP, BMP, PNG
Download and play multimedia files (video and music
Stream media files from compatible media portals
Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed or recorded video clips in larger size

Camera

2 Megapixel Still Image resolutions: 1600 x 1200 (default 640 x 480)
Still Images file format: JPEG, YUV, RGB
Advanced camera modes: still, burst, video and options for night, brightness adjustment, image quality, self-timer, and macro-mode.
Digital zoom up to 8x

Connectivity:

3G Near broadband speeds for faster and more responsive downloads.
WLAN 802.11b/g WLAN for hot spot connectivity at your favorite caf� or meeting place.
USB USB 2.0 full speed interface with mass storage profile (USB mini)
Nokia PC Suite Connectivity with USB or Bluetooth wireless technology

Synchronization

Local synchronization of contacts, calendar and music files to a compatible PC using compatible connection Synch contacts and calendar wirelessly over Bluetooth wireless technology

Bluetooth

Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology v.1.2
Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology
Profiles with Bluetooth connectivity: Basic Printing Profile (BPP) using Image Print or Info Print applications, Human Interface Device Profile (HID) using Nokia Wireless Keyboard application

Messaging

Convenient email client:

Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard (sold separately)

Multimedia messaging:

Combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC
Automatic resizing of your megapixel images to fit MMS (max. 300 KB attachment size depending on the network)

Text messaging:

Supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
Predictive text input
Support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific Instant Messaging

Browsing

XHTML browser Improved Web compatibility with support for HTML 4.01, including support for elements such as image maps, background images, and frames Support for a subset of JavaScript 1.5, which includes the most commonly used functions found on the Internet File upload over HTTP using standard HTML forms Small screen rendering option including a faster page-up/page-down scrolling style Full-screen mode, download progress bar, and adaptive history list 3GPP video streaming OMA DRM 2.0 including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and superdistribution Wallet: convenient online use and storage of your numbers and passwords

Call Management

Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups Speed dialing Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls Automatic redial Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only) Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers Conference call *

Java Applications

Java� MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME)), JTWI 1.0 Over-the-air download of Java�-based applications and games *

Other Applications

Personal Information Management (PIM): Advanced Series 60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-do list, and PIM printing

Voice Features:

Voice dialing Voice commands Voice recorder Integrated handsfree speaker

Digital Services

Java� and Symbian applications

Graphics, icons, animations, logos Games: Possibility to download new games Ringing tones: True Tones, polyphonic tones Themes: Possibility to download new themes

Power Management

Standby time: up to 190 hours (7 days) Talk time: up to 3-4 hours Display: 176 x 208, 65,536 16-bit colours Battery: BL-5C, 900, mAh, Li-Ion

Nokia Nseries N90

Nokia have announced the Nseries N90 - a flip 3G Series 60 smartphone. Features include a 2 megapixel camera (Carl Zeiss optics) with integrated flash, macro mode, auto focus, dedicated shutter and zoom buttons and x20 zoom (digital). Video capture is in MP4 at 352 x 416. It is a triband phone and supports both EDGE and WCDMA networks. External screen resolution is 128 x 128 pixels, and the inside screen is 352 x 416 pixels (double the previsouly announced Series 60 models). It is the first Series 60 device to feature a higher resolution screen. The phone screen can be tilted (like the Nokia 6260) and in this mode the phone screen will switch to a horizontal display view.

Technical Specifications:

Operating frequency:

Triband GSM coverage on up to five continents (GSM 900/1800/1900 networks), and�WCDMA 2100
Automatic switching between bands and modes
Data transfer: WCDMA up to speed 384 kbps, EGPRS/GPRS (class B/multislot 10) up to 236.8 kbps�

Dimensions:

Volume: 95.9 cc
Weight: 126 g
Length: 108.8 mm
Width (max): 53mm
Thickness (max) 21.8mm

Display and User Interface:

Color display: 176x208 pixels, up to 262,144 colors
Automatic brightness control
Five-way scroll key, two soft keys, application key, edit and clear keys, send and end keys, Multimedia key for instant access to your key application
Active standby screen

Imaging and Video

2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels) with 20x digital zoom
Dedicated shutter key and camera activation slid
Integrated flash (operating range up to 1.5m)
Flash modes: on, off, automatic, and anti red-eye
Advanced camera modes: still, sequence, video
Six possible capture scene settings including scenery, portrait, night and sports
Settings, brightness adjustment, image quality, self-timer, white balance settings and color tones
Video and still image editors
Movie Director for automated video production
Image and video clip uploading to the web

Nokia XpressPrint Printing Solution

Print digital photos directly from the device to compatible printers
Transfer photos directly to compatible printer or kiosk via Bluetooth wireless technology, MultiMediaCard (MMC) or directly to
PictBridge-compliant printer via USB Data cable (sold separately)
Integrated print application is quick and easy to use; no installation, no fuss
Find out more at www.nokia.com/xpressprint

RealPlayer Media Player

Download and play multimedia files (video and music)
Stream media files from compatible media portals
Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed
or recorded video clips in larger size
Played formats (decoding): MP3, AAC, Real Audio, WAV, Nokia Ring
Tones, AMR, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AU, MIDI, H.263, JPEG, JPEG2000, EXIF 2.2,
GIF 87/89, PNG, BMP (W-BMP), MBM, MPEG-4 and eAAC+

Memory Functions

Up to 30 MB of internal dynamic memory for images, contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list and applications
Expandable memory: compatible with 64 MB Reduced Size Dual Voltage (1.8/3V) MultiMediaCard (MMC)*
Hot swap slot for easy reduced size MMC card insertion and removal

Note: The built in reduced size MMC reader in the Nokia N70 functions
on 1.8 Volt and therefore requires a dual voltage MMC which can
support both 1.8V and 3.0V. Use Nokia original accessories to ensure
compatibility.

Messaging

Easy-to-use email client with attachment support for images, music and documents (view jpg, 3gp, MP3, .ppt, .doc, excel and .pdf files) *
Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard (sold separately)
Multimedia messaging: combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
Automatic resizing of your megapixel images to fit MMS (max. 300 KB attachment size depending on the network)**
Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
Predictive text input
Instant Messaging *

Visual Radio

Listen to music and interact with your favourite radio stations
Find out what song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information
Enter contests and answer surveys, vote for your favourite songs
Download the songs you buy direct to your phone
Find out more at www.visualradio.com *Requires network support and the
support of your radio station

Connectivity

Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology v.2.0***
USB 2.0 full speed via Pop-Port� interface
Nokia PC Suite connectivity via USB and Bluetooth wireless technology
Local synchronization of contacts and calendar to a compatible PC
using compatible connection
Remote over-the-air synchronization
Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via
Bluetooth wireless technology

Browsing

WAP 2.0 XHTML/HTML multimode browser
Improved Web compatibility with support for HTML 4.01, including support for elements such as image maps, background images, and frames
Support for a subset of JavaScript 1.5, which includes the most commonly used functions found on the Internet
File upload over HTTP using standard HTML forms
Small screen rendering option including a faster page-up/page-down scrolling style
Full-screen mode, download progress bar, and adaptive history list
3GPP video streaming
OMA DRM 1.0 - including forward lock for content protection, combined delivery, separate delivery and superdistribution

Data Transfer

EGPRS, class B, multislot class 10 (UL/DL = 118.4/236.8 kbps)
Note: Actual achieved speeds may vary depending on network support
GPRS, class B, multislot class 10
Speech codecs: FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
Transfer data from one Series 60 phone to another

Call Management

Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
Speed dialing
Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls when your phone is turned on and is in your home network
Automatic redial
Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call *

Java Applications

Java� MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
Over-the-air download of Java�-based applications and games *network footnote

Other Applications

Advanced Series 60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-do
list, and PIM printing

Voice Features

Speaker Independent Name Dialing (SIND)
Voice commands
Voice recorder
Integrated handsfree speaker

Digital Services

Java� and Symbian applications
Graphics, icons, animations, logos
Games: Possibility to download new games
Ringing tones: True Tones, polyphonic tones
Themes: Possibility to download new themes

Power Management

Battery: Lithium Ion Battery 970mAh BL-5c
Talk Time: Up to 3.5 hrs****
Stand-by Time: Up to 11 days****

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Nokia Press Release:

Twist and Shoot: Nokia N90 makes its premi�re

Part of the Nokia Nseries high performance multimedia range, the Nokia N90 brings Carl Zeiss optics into the mobile arena Amsterdam, Cancun, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur � Nokia today proudly presented the Nokia N90 multimedia, an advanced and inspirational multimedia device. Starring Carl Zeiss optics and a full set of advanced digital camera features, the Nokia N90 is targeted at high-technology enthusiasts who value the ultimate in connected mobile photography. The Nokia N90 boasts a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus and 20x digital zoom, integrated flash, macro mode for sharp close-ups, and high quality video capture with on-phone editing capabilities.

�We foresee that already this year, the camera phone market will grow to be over four times the size of the digital camera market,� said Juha Putkiranta, Senior Vice President, Multimedia Imaging, Nokia. �And not only is the market growing at an enormous pace but, as fantastically highlighted by the Nokia N90, camera phone functionality is also developing rapidly to meet the needs of the more demanding picture taker. With its pioneering multi-hinge twist-and-shoot design, we have brought ease-of-use and high quality photography into mobile telephony.� Facilitated by its two screens, the Nokia N90 features two ergonomic modes for instant photo and video capture.

Simply twist the unique rotating camera barrel, and automatically the 2 megapixel camera is ready to shoot high quality photos, in a snap. A dedicated capture key and the cover display (128 x 128 pixels) of up to 65,536 colors as a viewfinder make the snapshot experience ever more effortless. Unfold and twist the main display (352 x 416 pixels), and the Nokia N90 is ready to shoot high quality video in MP4 format using the high-resolution (352 x 416 pixels) 262,144 color landscape display as a viewfinder. Dedicated record and zoom keys, including up to 8x digital zoom for video capture, provide for very convenient one-hand operation.

Capture
The Nokia N90 is packed with advanced camera features that ensure high quality photos and videos every time. With autofocus, pressing the shutter key halfway automatically focuses in on the target, after which pressing the key all the way captures the image with amazing clarity. Furthermore, the macro mode feature provides for striking accuracy when taking close-ups.

Print
Printing great quality images is now possible directly from the Gallery with just a few pushes of a button. With the Nokia XpressPrint printing solution, users can select from a range of mobile printing options, including PictBridge, where the handset is connected directly to a compatible photo printer with a USB cable; wireless printing over Bluetooth wireless technology; or by extracting the Reduced Size Dual Voltage MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) from the side of the phone and inserting it into a compatible printer. Store Photos and video clips taken with the Nokia N90 can conveniently be stored on the phone�s internal 31 MB memory or the 64 MB in-box RS-MMC. Users can also easily store captured content at full resolution using the Nokia PC Suite Image Store, which, when connected, automatically saves images and video clips to the PC.

Share Images and video clips can also be instantly shared via MMS, email or by uploading them to web albums directly from the new improved rotating Gallery, which also allows on-handset editing of captured images and video clips. In addition, video clips can easily be trimmed further on the PC with the in-box Adobe Mobile Video Editor software.

Part of the Nokia Nseries, a new multimedia device range that combines rich functionality into one device, the Nokia N90 capitalizes on the convergence of imaging, smartphone features and 3G. 3G-enabled features, such as two-way video calling*, video sharing* and push email, are further complemented by an organizer, video streaming, Internet browser and add-on software. Based on the leading Series 60 Platform, the Nokia N90 is a tri-band phone for GSM 900/1800/1900, EDGE and WCDMA networks, and is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2005.

Nokia Nseries N70

As part of their Nseries announcement Nokia today unvieled the N70 a 3G Series 60 smartphone with a 2 megapixel camera. Clearly focused on imaging other camera features include improved desktop and printing connectivity, an integrated flash, x20 zoom, and an improved on board gallery application. Other features include a a stereo FM radio (with support for Visual Radio) and music player. The phone is expected to be available Q3 2005, an EDGE variant will be available at a later date.

Nokia Press Release:

Slide and Shoot with the Nokia N70: the smallest 3G Series 60 smartphone with 2 megapixel camera

Nokia N70 is part of the Nokia Nseries high performance multimedia range

Amsterdam, Cancun, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur � Nokia today introduced the Nokia N70 multimedia, a beautifully designed, compact and easy-to-use 3G smartphone with versatile mobile photography, personal productivity and entertainment features. Incorporating a complete smartphone feature set, as well as a 2 megapixel camera, flash and front camera for video calling, the Nokia N70 comes fully equipped with stereo FM radio, a digital music player and new 3D games.

�The Nokia N70 perfectly illustrates our commitment to offer powerful, all-inclusive handsets that aid people in their daily lives. In addition to advanced smartphone and entertainment features, mobile photography is extremely easy and enjoyable with the elegant Nokia N70,� said Joe Coles, Director of imaging product marketing at Nokia. �The number one reason why people today purchase new handsets is the camera. Indeed, we foresee that by the end of 2005, over half a billion people worldwide will own a camera phone.�

Easy mobile photography
The slide and shoot design makes mobile photography fast and simple. The rear camera slide reveals and automatically activates the 2 megapixel camera, ready to instantly shoot photos or video. The intuitive slide is complemented with an integrated flash, 20x zoom capability and a range of capture scene settings for optimizing image quality in various environments, including Scenery, Portrait, Night, and Sports. Furthermore, the dedicated shutter key on the side of the phone enables users to capture images like they would with a regular camera, allowing for greater stability and ease of use.

The storage, management and organization of images and video clips is convenient and efficient with the Nokia N70. With the Nokia XpressTransfer storing solution, all new photos and video clips can be automatically copied to the PC. Photo albums created on the phone are also automatically saved in similar albums on the PC. Furthermore, the Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition software offers users an efficient way for organizing or editing photos
and video clips on the PC.

The new improved rotating Gallery provides for enhanced browsing of images and video clips. Images can, for example, be organized into slideshows, with the viewing experience further heightened with added background music. Images and video clips can also be instantly printed from the Gallery with the Nokia XpressPrint printing solution using a USB cable, wirelessly over Bluetooth connectivity, or using the Reduced Size Dual Voltage MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC).

Smart productivity
An excellent and powerful tool for personal and professional information management, the Nokia N70 offers a full set of smartphone features, including very easy-to-set up email functionality with extensive attachment support, Internet browser, video streaming and 3G-enabled features such as two-way video calling* and video sharing*.

Furthermore, additional applications can be installed from various sources**, while organizer information can easily be synchronized with compatible PCs.

Entertainment on the move
Equipped with a digital music player with stereo audio, FM radio and support for Visual Radio, the compact 126 gram Nokia N70 also doubles as a great pocketable music device. For an even more playful multimedia experience, theNokia N70 supports S60 and Java 2D and 3D games, some of which are pre-installed in the phone or on the standard in-box RS-MMC.

Measuring just 108.8 x 53 x 17.5 mm (95.9 cc), the Nokia N70 is the smallest ever 2 megapixel 3G smartphone based on the leading Series 60 Platform. The Nokia N70 is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2005. Additionally, a variant of the Nokia N70 for EDGE (Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution) markets will be available at a later date.

Series 60 Phones

Nokia 7650
The Nokia 7650 was the first Series 60 phone. With a built in camera this phone was one of the first to support MMS to its fullest extent. With GRPS and dual band GSM this is a European phone. On board software includes an agenda and integrated contacts together with e-mail and messaging clients, as well as games and much more. The phone supports third party programs, written in Java or C++. The phone can be sync'd to desktop clients via bluetooth or infra red.

Nokia 3650
The Nokia 3650 is the second Series 60 device from Nokia. Series 60 is a Nokia UI which uses the Symbian OS. The Nokia 3650 has a built in camera and supports both still imaging and video capture an playback.The phone has GPRS support and is triband and has support for bluetooth. The phone supports the MDIP 1.0 Java langauge and has support for polyphonic ringtones. Expansion is provided by an MMC card slot. E-mail and internet acess (via XHTML browser) is fully supported. The 3650 is described by Nokia as aimed at the Youth market.

Nokia 3660 and 3620
Nokia's 3650 sucessor is a small upgrade. The main enhancement is a 64k colour screen.

Nokia N-Gage
The N-Gage is Nokia first dedicated gaming device. Running both standard Series 60 games and programs it also support a N-Gage only locked MMC format for the distribution of Rich Games. This Gaming Device with a phone is tri-band, and supports Bluetooth and GPRS for multi player gaming. The device is also an FM Radio and MP3 music player.

Nokia N-Gage QD
QD (Latin for Every Day) is Nokia's second gaming phone. It cures the main problems of the first phone (it has no side talking and can hot swap MMC cards), but removes the Radio, MP3 player, USB connectivity and adds a seperate Okay button instead of a push down onthe rocker. Memory, OS, Tech Specs and Screen Depth remain unchanged. Both units are 100% compatible with each other.

Siemens SX1
The first Symbian phone from Siemens and the first non Nokia Series 60 device. The Siemens SX1 supports stero sound, and has more memory the the 3650, 760 and N-Gage. Its keys are arranged up each side of the phones screen. The phone is tri-band, has GPRS and MMC for expansion. Due for launch in the Q4 2003.

Samsung SGH D700
The first Symbian flip phone. The D700 features a rotating screen and camera so that the device's screen can be turned back to front. In its flip closed size it is currently the smallest Symbian handset available. The phone is the second Series 60 device outside of Nokia's range. It is unclear whether this phone will ever be publically available. Samsung announced the D710 which may be a replacement to this model.

Nokia 6600
It runs Series 2.0 which runs on Symbian 7.0s (previous Series 60 devices used Symbian 6). The device has a standard keypad arrangement. It is a triband world phone with GPRS and a MMC slot for expansion. Due for launch in the Q4 2003.

Sendo X
The Sendo X from British manufacturer Sendo is one of the most advanced smartphones on the market. Featuring a heavily customised Series 60 1.2 (additions include the Now! screen, customisation elements and improved usability). The phone boasts SD and MMC card support (the first released phone to do so) and memory cards can be hot swapped. The camera has a built in LED 'flash' to help take better pictures in the dark.

Panasonic X700
The X700 is Panasonic's first Symbian phone. This flip phone feature built in picture and video editing. Support for the miniSD memory card format. It runs Symbian 7.0s and Series 60 2.0

Samsung SGH D710
Samsung's second Symbian and Series 60 phone has a slide design similar to the first Series 60 phone the Nokia 7650.

Nokia 7610
Nokia's first megapixel camera phone. With support for reduced siezed MMC and the first phone to ship with Nokia Lifeblog - Nokia's multimedia diary software. The 7610 is available from Q2 2004. The phone runs Symbian 7.0s and Series 60 2.0.

Nokia 6630
The first Series 60 3G phone. Features include a megapxel camera, RS-MMC, Bluetooth, WCDMA, GPRS, and GSM network connectivity. Runs Series 60 2.0 with feature packs 1 and 2.

Nokia 6670
The sensible key layout version of the 7610 does have a lot going for it, with tri-band coverage, mega-pixel camera and camcorder functio, 8mb internal memory and space for an RS-MMC card,

Nokia 6260
Nokia's first Series 60 flip phone is aimed at the business user. The phone includes a dedicated push to talk button and the camera is located on the size. Other business focused features include always on e-mail courtesy of Blackberry technology which Nokia licensed.

Nokia 3230
Announced at NMC 2004, the 3230 appears to be the first true mid-range Series 60 device, targeting those looking for imaging, video playback, and the create your own crowd with ringtones and basic video editing software on board.

Sendo X2
Announced at 3GSM 2005 the Sendo X2 is the second Series 60 phone from Sendo. It is aimed at the music lover (Sendo term it a music phone) and it supports MP3, AAC and AAC+ out of the box.

Nokia 6670

The 6670 is one of the new releases, and is actually in the shops now for around �325 without a contract. It is the successor to the 6600 and bears a striking resemblance to the 7610, but without the quirky keypad. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm completely confused by Nokia's naming conventions, but I guess when you release as many phones as they do, it's difficult to come up with sensible names.

The packaging on the 6670 is the, what now appears to be, standard Nokia sized box, with everything packed neatly away and covered with acres of plastic, I know I'm sad, but I like opening these boxes and finding everything neatly laid out like that, I just think if they go to that much trouble with the packaging, the product is going to be amazing!

The 6670 certainly lives up to it's packaging, and produces a much better first impression than the old 6600 did, it's sleek silver case and clear plastic keypad looks really good, and once you have managed to pull the sticky protector off, the 65k screen looks very clear and bright. Compared with the 6260, the 6670 seems almost bare, apart from the standard Nokia connector on the bottom and a power switch at the top, the sides are completely free of any buttons or switches. This does give it a very stylish look; the only other blemish on its smooth case is the 3.7mm lens for the camera situated on the back. I�m not sure about the shape though, it�s miles better than the bulbous look of the 6600, but it reminds me of the exclamation marks Vodafone use in their adverts!

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To fit the 900mAh battery you unlatch the rear cover, which along with the front is changeable, so you can personalise your phone if you so wish. Under the battery we find one of my pet hates, unlike the 6260, Nokia have taken a step back and hidden the RS-MMC memory card beneath the battery, which means you have to power the phone off every time you want to swap cards. Now you may think this is a trivial complaint, but this phone is billed as a multimedia device, and having to switch it off every time you want to put some new music on the card is a real pain. Yes you can transfer it by Bluetooth, but frankly, I have better things to do with my time!

Once powered up, you are presented with the standard Series 60 screens, with all the usual applications in place, including the new Presence and positioning tools from Nokia. There are one or two extras that are worth mentioning that set this phone apart from the crowd and a couple that seem to be a complete waste of time. In the former category is a complete set of Office viewers in the form of QuickOffice, not the full program which allows editing, just the file viewers, but a step up from the 6260 in that an Excel viewer is included along with Word and PowerPoint, I never understood why this wasn't on the 6260 as it is very useful if people are in the habit of emailing you worksheets. All three viewers find attachments sent to you in e-mails, and with a bit of jiggling you can view documents transferred to the phone via the PC link as well. Another useful addition is the NetFusion Web Browser, which seemed to do a pretty good job of rendering pages on the sites I tried, but what happened to Opera? I thought this was going to be on all Series 60 phones. All of these comms related programs are no good if you can't get connected to the Internet, so it's nice to see Nokia thinking of the users and including a Settings Wizard that checks your Sim card to see what network you are on then goes away and sets the phone up for MMS, SMS, Web and Wap access, along with the settings for e-mail. This is a big step forward, and should make life a lot easier for first time users. Full marks to Nokia.

In the not so useful category, we have video and photo editing programs, and Nokia's Lifeblog application, none of which offered anything worth mentioning and seem a strange addition on what is supposed to be a business orientated tool. I suppose it might be useful to be able to edit a picture you have just taken, but the options are limited: - lighten, darken, crop and add text is about the extent of the options.

In day to day use the phone performed well, the keypad is not so easy to use as the 6260, as the keys are much smaller, but the navigation pads is much better, especially for gaming. The battery life is good, it easily lasted five days on standby, and as with the 6260, recharges every 3/4 days of reasonably heavy is the norm. The phone ships with Nokia's PC Suite, which allows managing the phone from a PC and synchronising PIM data. Once again, full marks to Nokia, their PC Suite has gone from strength to strength, and is now an ideal way of managing your phone.

I've left the biggest difference between this phone and other Series 60�s to last. Nokia have equipped it with a 1-mega-pixel camera, which also has a 4x zoom. I have to say that the quality of pictures when viewed on the phone is outstanding; you can see the difference over a VGA system immediately. However, as soon as you transfer the pictures to a PC you realise that any phone camera is going to have severe limitations, it's not just the amount of pixels that determine a good camera, it's as much to do with the size and quality of the optics, and any camera phone is going to suffer here. See the comparison pictures above to get some idea of what I mean. For taking quick snaps and sending them to your mates, a VGA system is more than adequate as it uses much less storage and is far cheaper to send via GPRS. There is nothing wrong with the camera in the 6670; I'm just not sold on the idea of more pixels without improving the rest of the camera as well. The video function allows a much longer time for recording than the 6260, but again the videos are really only any good viewed on the phone, once transferred to a bigger screen, they are hopeless.

The 6670 is a good phone, it's a worthy successor to the 6600, and with its ability to read Office attachments straight out of the box, it's a good bet for business users, but I still think the 6260 has the edge. For me the mega-pixel camera is no big deal and I much prefer the clamshell form factor, so the 6260 is still the best in my view. One thing�s for sure though, at the rate Nokia is releasing new phones, it won�t be long before something else comes along to threaten its position at the top of my list.

Nokia 6260 Review

The last review system I had was a HP Ipaq, which turned up in a box the size of a small car, so it was quite refreshing to see the Nokia arrive in a box not much bigger than a couple of paperbacks. Once unpacked, the most obvious thing you notice is that, for the first time, Nokia have gone for a flip style phone, but true to its quirky design roots, the 6260 has a few tricks up its sleeve. The lid not only flips, but with a quick twist, it swivels round and folds back on itself, to form a mini tablet. This is nothing new in PDAs and Laptops, Sony have been doing it on high end Clies for years, but it�s the first time I have seen it on a phone. You can also stop the swivel halfway, and with the camera lens being on the side, the 6260 can be used like one of those mini video cameras with a flip out screen.

Closed, the phone is almost exactly the same size as an Ericsson T68, so it fits easily into a pocket, and doesn't make too much of an unsightly bulge. Opened, the flip is dominated by the bright 65k screen, which is the standard 176*208 pixels. Just under the screen, still on the flip are the standard soft buttons, the Menu and Edit keys and the navigation D-Pad. The base is taken up by the normal phone keypad and a large area that looks for all the world like the sort of wrist rest you see on a laptop. With all that spare space, its a shame the keys weren�t made a bit bigger, but it does give you a button free area to hold when in the camcorder mode. On one side of the base is the camera lens, and the other has the call volume controls and a dedicated shutter button. Along the top is a standard Nokia Charger socket and the hands free plug.

Under the battery cover on the back we find another first for Nokia, the reduced size memory card is hot swap-able, no more removing the battery to change cards. The phone is supplied with a 32mb memory card, and although Nokia only specify up to 128mb cards can be used, it swallowed my 512mb card and worked perfectly. The SIM card slides neatly under the memory card, but you do have to remove the battery to change this.

On the subject of the battery, Nokia have excelled themselves here, unlike any other Series 60 phone, this one switches off the screen when the flip is shut which means that the battery life is much better than, say, a 6600. In the three weeks I have had the phone I have got up to five days use before needing to charge it! Obviously this rather depends on what you are doing, but even for reasonably heavy use, charging every three days is quite feasible. When you do need to charge it, any standard Nokia charger will work and only takes about an hour from almost flat.

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In common with other Series 60 phones, the 6260 has only 6mb of memory built in, which, initially looks to be a bit sparse, but Symbian applications tend to be very small, and as long as you have a memory card to install extra applications and data such as multimedia files onto, it's not a problem. Everything can be installed to a card, Ring tones, MP3 files, Video files, Images and Applications, so the internal memory can really be left well alone.

The phone is running the latest version 2 of Series 60, and looks almost identical to every other Series 60 phone I have used. There are obviously some differences internally though, as some third party software doesn't seem to work, most notably Active Desk and Active Today, which interfere with the call terminate and screen switch off when the flip is closed. Also I have heard of some camera or call related applications misbehaving or not even starting. My advice would be to check before investing in any add-on applications that they are compatible. Most authors are working on updates though, so this shouldn't be a problem for long.

According to TaskSpy, a neat free app that gives all sorts of details about what�s going on on the phone, the 6260 uses a ARM 1040 processor running at 123MHz. Whatever, it is plenty fast enough, there is never any lag in opening applications, searching contacts is instantaneous and even rendering web pages is pretty nippy. Note that the web browser is Nokia�s own, and not Opera as on the 6600. As far as video playback performance goes, the PC based conversion software does a good job, I was able to playback some recorded TV shows without any dropped frames, and the file size for an hour long show, shrunk from 577mb to a much more manageable 22mb on the phone.

A few more details for you, the phone has Bluetooth 1.1, IR, a VGA camera that supports up to 30 seconds of video, an FM stereo radio and MP3 and video playback (sadly not stereo!) using the Real Player Client. It comes with all the standard Series 60 applications, plus PowerPoint and Word viewers and a VPN client built in. The viewers are especially useful as it allows any documents sent via e-Mail to be opened for viewing, fire up Quickword or Quickpoint and any e-mail attachments show up in its browse list for reading. If you have a Bluetooth equipped projector you can even run a full scale presentation from the phone, or just check over changes someone has made to a slideshow. There are also a few network dependant utilities such as Presence, Chat, Push to Talk and Positioning which I have not been able to try out.

A copy of Nokia�s latest PC Suite is included in the box, which has improved beyond all recognition from the last time I used it. Now it�s a very slick application that controls everything from syncing PIM information with Outlook or Lotus Notes, to converting Multimedia files. It connects over Bluetooth, Infrared or cable and makes managing the data on your phone a very simple affair. All my contacts and Diary entries came over from Outlook without any problems, and even notes in Outlook were copied across, something Microsoft can't do on their Smartphone yet. The only glaring omission is that your Inbox can�t be synchronised, something I have found useful on Windows Mobile devices via Activesync.

In day-to-day use the phone is as good as you would expect any Nokia to be, placing and receiving a call is simple, Bluetooth headsets work well, supporting voice dialling, and even playback of MP3s through the headset, though I can�t think why you would want to, as the quality is pretty bad. Another good point is that signal reception is far better than my XDA II or MPX200. Call volume is very loud at maximum and the speakerphone works well. Battery life, as I have said before is very good, and the PDA and multimedia functions of the phone work really well, navigating your calendar or to-do list is quick and intuitive and always having a FM radio and camera available is quite handy. With the installation of Quick office and using my Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard, I can see this as direct replacement for my XDA II.

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Nokia make a big fuss in their promotional literature about the flip and swivel form factor, and with good reason. At first I thought it was a bit of a gimmick but the more I use it the more convinced I am that it�s a good idea. Fold the screen to its tablet mode and reading e-books or web pages becomes much easier, you can carry it in your pocket like this, and a quick glance shows you the phone status, tilt it up slightly and you can sit it on a desk to watch a video or, using the Bluetooth keyboard, enter lots of data. Swivel it into camcorder mode and you can take self-portraits or use it as a camera. Then spin the lid round and close the flip to protect the screen. All it really does is give the device a little bit more versatility, but I can't see any downside, so why not?

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Going back to the camera, whilst only being VGA quality, it does produce some good results, at least as good as the competition, and has a 2x digital zoom in both still and video mode. It won�t replace your stand-alone camera, but for quick snaps it�s more than adequate.

Over the past three weeks I have used this as my main phone and PDA and it has performed faultlessly, I have used it to play music and video, read e-Books, surf the Web and catch up on RSS feeds. It has managed my schedule, organised my tasks and allowed me to keep up to date with the news on the radio. I have taken pictures, and videos, kept my expenses up to date and checked some documentation in Word files that were e-mailed to me. I have also written this review on it using the Bluetooth keyboard. In short it has done everything my XDA can do and more, but in a much smaller package.

Is it better than any other Smartphone out there? Well it�s certainly the best Series 60 phone I have used, and, although it pains me to say it, it's far better than the MPX200 (not as stylish though). The Calendar and To-Do applications are streets ahead of Microsoft�s offerings, and the inclusion of viewers for Word and PowerPoint caters for business users straight out of the box. I haven�t tried the new Motorola or the SPV's yet, but from what I have read there doesn't seem to be anything there to worry the 6260. It can also hold its own as a multimedia device and a stand-alone PDA. The breadth of applications available for Series 60 means there is unlikely to be anything this phone can't do in the near future and gets my full recommendations as the best available at the moment.

Nokia 6600 Review

The 6600 is the latest in a line of Symbian Series 60 phones from Nokia, and in many ways it is the phone the 7650 should have been. If this had been the first Smartphone available, it would have caused much more of an impact. Instead Nokia have had to try and reverse the perception of their Smartphones as somewhat clunky, large devices with not enough memory and no expansion.

The 6600 fixes all those problems in one sweep, while still larger than the current wave of mini flip phones, it fits nicely in your hand or pocket, and looks pretty stylish as well. Given the large screen and standard phone keyboard, it�s hard to see how it could be any smaller, without making it fiddly to use. I like it. It feels solid and well made and looks very professional, in an understated way. I can see this being plonked down on desks in meeting rooms all over the country with out any embarrassment. Try that with a 3660!

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The above picture gives an idea of how compact the 6600 is, the phone on the right is an Ericsson T68i, well known for being one of the smaller phone on the market.

Although using the latest version of Symbian series 60 O/S, it�s hard to spot any differences on the outside from the 3660 I reviewed earlier. It�s obviously different internally though, as several third party applications I tried didn�t work on the 6600, so if you want to add anything to your new phone, check before you install that the applications is compatible with the 6600. This shouldn�t be a problem for long, as the Symbian developer�s community reacts very quickly, and I am sure new versions are being prepared as I write this.

All the standard Symbian applications are here: - Calendar, To-do, Contacts, Notes, Camera, Video, Real one E-mail, Etc, (see my review of the 3660 for full details) and do a fine job. One new addition is Themes, which allows you to quickly customise you phones appearance. The most important extra, however, is the inclusion of Opera, a full function Web browser. This is far better than the hopeless Wap browser found on other Symbian phones, although this is still there, and brings the 6600 up to the same browsing ability as phones powered by Microsoft�s Smartphone O/S. There�s still no mp3 player as standard though, but there are plenty of third party ones available.

The camera function has been slightly enhanced by adding a 2x digital zoom, and the pictures do seem to be of a better quality than that from the 3660.

Nokia seem to be a bit cagey about what processor and speed it uses in the 6600 but whatever they use, it gives it a fair turn of speed, there was never any delay waiting for applications to start up. The phone has 6mb of RAM, which is an improvement on other Nokias, but still did cause problems when trying to load lots of extra programs onto the phone.

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Once again, Nokia have hidden the memory card under the battery, meaning you need to power down, to change it which I find very annoying, especially as the phone only connects to a PC via Bluetooth or Ir and takes an age to copy large files such as video and music. Expansys have tested the 6600 with cards up to 512mb, so there is plenty of room for your favourite music. Be careful though as it doesn�t support SD cards, they are too thick to fit, they have to be MMC cards.

The latest version of Nokia�s PC Suite ships with the phone and makes synchronising with your desktop fairly painless, and this version supports desktop PIMs other than Outlook, so if you use Lotus Organiser or Notes, you can still sync your diary and contacts, one up for Nokia here, as to do this with Microsoft can cost a fortune.

I really like this phone, okay, it doesn�t have the wow factor of the Motorola Mpx200, but it just gets on with the job without any fuss. It looks good, fits easily in you pocket and has a huge range of third party software ready for it. This is the best Symbian phone I have used and it deserves to do well.

Nokia 3230

What's New

Get creative with the Nokia 3230 smartphone. Edit your raw video clips into slick, customized "muvees" complete with soundtrack, using the pre-installed software; then share your masterpieces with your friends. Create your own ringing tones, print your mobile images, play multiplayer games over a wireless Bluetooth connection, and browse HTML and xHTML Web pages. Plus, with a 32 MB MMC card and expandable memory, you'll have lots of space to be creative.

Key Features

1.3 megapixel camera (effective resolution 1.23 megapixels for image capture)
Customize your muvees with Movie Director
XHTML browser for browsing
65,536-color screen
Push to Talk with dedicated key
Expandable memory (32 MB RS MMC card included)
New multiplayer games over Bluetooth wireless technology
Instant messaging with Presence contacts
Multimedia messaging
Customizable color themes

Tri-Band Operation

Tri-band coverage on up to five continents (EGSM900/GSM1800/1900)
Automatic switching between bands

Size

Weight: 110 g
Dimensions: 109 mm x 49 mm x 19 mm, 90 cc

Display and User Interface

Large, high-resolution TFT color display
Up to 65,536 colors
176 x 208-pixel resolution
Series 60 user interface (UI) with selectable themes

Imaging

Still imaging:

1.3 megapixel camera sensor, effective resolution 1.23 megapixels for image capture (image size 1280 x 960 pixels)
Image capture: JPEG (16.7 million/24-bit color)
Displayed formats: JPEG, GIF87a/89a, EXIF, WBMP, BMP, MBM, PNG

Video:

Capture video clips up to one hour with 32 MB MMC card
Resolution of videos: Q-CIF (176 x 144 Pixel)
Video capture: H.263 (16.7 million/24-bit color)

Video Editing

Edit your own video clips on your Nokia 3230 smartphone
Cut your clips, add special effects such as slow motion, and combine them using video editing with Muvee Styles to create your own minimovie up to 10 minutes long
Add text, music, frames and still pictures
Save your creation on your phone and share it by sending your masterpiece as a multimedia message

Kodak Mobile Service

Share and print your megapixel mobile images with Kodak Mobile Service
Upload images over a network connection to the Kodak Web site and then have prints delivered to your address
Print the pictures instantly using Bluetooth wireless technology at any Kodak Kiosk at selected Nokia retail locations

This service is provided independently by Kodak - you can find out more about availability and other details at the Kodak Web site.

Tunes Studio

Create your own MIDI ringing tones with the pre-installed Tunes Studio Java� application
Splice and dice existing MIDI tones to create new tunes
Adjust tempo and pitch
Get started with the pre-loaded sounds provided

Visual Radio

Listen to music and interact with your favorite radio stations
Find out what song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information
Enter contests and answer surveys, vote for your favorite songs
Download the songs you buy direct to your phone
Find out more at www.visualradio.com

Games

Exclusive new motion-enhanced game: Agent V
Multiplayer games: Rally Pro Contest, Snake
Plus Warrior Quest, Card Deck, and Mix Pix

Messaging

Multimedia messaging: MMS 1.2 for creating, receiving, editing, and sending videos and pictures with AMR voice clips-Text messaging: Supports concatenated SMS; picture messaging; SMS distribution list
Chat
Predictive text input: Support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Presence

Instant Messaging
Presence-enhanced contacts

Music Player

Play MP3s in your phone via the headset or the build in speaker

Connectivity

USB with Pop-Port�
Local synchronization of picture gallery, contacts and calendar to PC using PC Suite
Remote over-the-air synchronization with SyncML
Send and receive images, video clips, graphics and business cards

Browsing

XHTML and HTML browsers for viewing xHTML and HTML Web pages on your phone
Browsing over TCP/IP
Smart content download - OMA DRM 1.0
OTA provisioning
Mobile wallet for online transactions and storing your confidential information such as credit card numbers, user names, and passwords

Data Transfer

EGPRS multislot class 5, up to 177.6 kbps
GPRS multislot class 10, up to 80 kbps

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Talk handsfree with a wireless Bluetooth headset enhancement
Play wireless multiplayer games over a Bluetooth connection
Synchronize your phone and compatible PC over a local Bluetooth wireless connection

Call Management

Push to Talk over cellular network via dedicated key

Java� Applications

Java� MIDP 2.0
Create your own MIDI ringing tones with the pre-installed Tunes Studio application
Downloadable applications including news clients and travel guides
Collection of ringing tones, wallpapers, and screensavers/UI themes available to download from Nokia Shop

Voice Features

Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recorder
Integrated handsfree speaker

Digital Services

Graphics, icons, animations, logos
Games: Possibility to download new games
(Ringing, alert, and gaming tones: MP3, MIDI with support for up to 48 polyphonic sounds
Themes: Possibility to download new themes including animated wallpapers, animated screensavers, color schemes, and ringing tones

Sales Package Contents

Nokia 3230 phone
Nokia Battery BL-5B, Li-Ion 760 mAh
Nokia Standard Charger ACP-7 (Nokia Travel Charger ACP-12 in selected countries)
Nokia Stereo Headset HDS-3
Nokia 32 MB RS MultiMediaCard (MMC)
User Guide
Download PC Suite from www.nokia.com/pcsuite

Nokia 7710

What's New

Touch screen
Connect to the Internet with EGPRS or HSCSD
Internet browser supports HTML/XHTML and Macromedia Flash 6
Vibrant 65,536 color wide screen
Megapixel camera (1152x864)
Email (SMTP, POP3, IMAP4)
Integrated handsfree & voice recorder
Bluetooth technology (including audio)
Personal Information Management: calendar, contacts, tasks, and more
Word, Sheet, and Presentation Viewers; Word & Sheet converter
Flight mode
MP3 player with stereo audio

*Some services require network support

Full Specifications

Tri-Band Operation

GSM 900/1800/1900
Automatic switching between bands

Size

Weight:189 g
Dimensions:142.5 cc, 128 x 69.5 x 19 mm

Display and User Interface

High-resolution LCD display
Large touch screen with pen input
640 x 320 -pixel display with 65,536 colors
Partial mode display (640 x 65 pixels) for saving power
Adjustable brightness and contrast
Touch-screen, pen-based input with stylus and/or finger
On-screen keyboard and virtual dial pad

Physical Keys

Scroll key (up, down, left, right, select)
Esc key
Desk key
Menu key
Zoom key
Switch key
Call key
End key
Voice key
Power key

Audio/Visual Media Features

Camera: megapixel resolution 1152x864 with 2x digital zoom
Video: QCIF in 17FPS format (fullscreen playback in 15FPS format); also playback and stream MPEG4, H.263, and Real Video 8
Music: supports MP3, AAC, RealAudio 7 and 8, WAV, MIDI, and AMR file types. Keep your sounds organized with Nokia Audio Manager (NAM)
Images: supports JPEG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, MBM, PNG, D51TIFF/F, and animated GIF formats
Sketch: Edit images (crop, zoom, rotate, and flip) and draw your own. Add images to contacts or send them (via MMS, email or Bluetooth).

Memory Functions

90 MB RAM available for contacts, messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, PIM, and applications
128 MB MultiMediaCard (MMC) provided in the sales package
Device supports up to 512 MB MMC.

Phone Features

PIM: Contacts, extensive calendar, calculator
Timed profiles
Extensive calendar
Office: Word processor, Sheet, and MS Powerpoint viewer; calculator
To Do list (up to 30 entries)
Automatic key guard
Alarm clock
Extensive converter
Calculator
Flight mode: all radio-related activities turned off

Messaging

Multimedia messaging: send and receive messages containing text, images, audio and video. Supports the 3GPP SMIL profile, which allows you to send short presentations via MMS.
Email: Access your work and private email accounts; supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, and APOP protocols
Text messaging: create, send, edit, and receive text messages (SMS). The browser also supports SMS Tags, so you can trigger SMS requests from within the browser.

Java� Applications

Download applications and games (based on MIDP 2.0 and CLDC)

Ringing Tones

Variety of new, high quality Nokia ringing tones

Wireless Connectivity

Pop-Port� interface (Tomahawk connector)
Connect phone wirelessly to a compatible phone or a compatible PC
Bluetooth wireless technology for data and audio connections
Over-the-air ringing tones, settings, and messages (for web access point, web bookmarks, and SyncML)
Remote OTA synchronization with SyncML; local synchronization with PC using PC Suite

Browsing

HTML and xHTML browser; supports Macromedia Flash 6 and SMS Tags
Download plugins for your mobile browser
OMA DRM - forward lock for content protection

Data Transfer

GPRS and EDGE (multislot class 10 (4+2, max 5) for wider up/download bandwidth
HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data)*
TCP/IP*

*Note that these services require network support.

Call Management

Click-to-talk: Easy dialing with the touch screen interface
Contacts: Advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and email details per entry; also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
Speed dialing
Logs: Keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
Automatic redial
Voice dialing
Call waiting, call hold, call divert, call timer
Automatic and manual network selection
Caller identification with image
Closed User Group
Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call (up to 5 participants)

Power Managment

�BP-5L (1300 mAh Li-Polymer) Up to 3.5-12 hours talk time.�Up to 7-9 days standby. 3hour charge time

Nokia 6670

Key Features

Document viewers for email attachments
Extensive personal information management (PIM) with calendar and Presence
Netfront Web browser with PDF support
Megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom

Full Specifications

Tri-band Operation

Tri-band coverage on up to five continents (GSM 900/1800/1900 or GSM 850/1800/1900 in the Americas)
Automatic switching between bands

Size

Weight: 118 g
Dimensions: 108.6 x 53 x 20.9 mm, 98.5 cc

Display and User Interface

Bright active matrix TFT color display
65,536 colors
176 x 208 pixel resolution
Graphical user interface with selectable themes
5-way navigation key
Symbian operating system 7.0s
Series 60 platform

Integrated Digital Megapixel Camera

Resolution 1152 x 864 pixels
4x digital zoom
Picture modes: standard, night
Self timer
Displayed formats: JPEG, GIF87a/89a, DCF (read only), WBMP, BMP, MBM, PNG
Supports the Nokia Camera Flash PD-2 (sold separately)

Video Recorder

Resolution: 174 x 144 pixels (QCIF) or 128 x 96 pixels (Sub QCIF)
Time: up to 10 minutes, subject to memory capacity
4x digital zoom
Recording formats (encoding): 3GPP, H.263 video, and AMR radio

Real Player

Download and play multimedia files (video and audio)
Stream media files through any supported media portals
Full-screen video playback on the phone to view downloaded, streamed, or recorded video clips in bigger size
Played formats (decoding): .3gp and .mp4 file formats, MPEG-4 video, H.263 video and AMR audio, RealMedia (Real Video and Real Audio), MP3, and AAC

Memory Functions

8 MB internal dynamic memory for contacts, text messages, multimedia messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, calendar notes, to-do list, and applications
64 MB Reduced Size Dual Voltage MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Messaging

Multimedia messaging: combine image, video, text, and voice clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or to an email address
Automatic resizing of megapixel images to fit the MMS format (max. 100 KB attachment size depending on the network).
Email: access email accounts; supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4 protocols
Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, and SMS distribution list
T9 predictive text input: support for major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Connectivity

Bluetooth wireless technology
Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards over a Bluetooth wireless connection
USB with Pop-Port�
Local synchronization of contacts and calendar with a compatible PC using Nokia PC Suite
Data: calendar, contacts
PC applications: Microsoft Outlook (98, 2000, 2002, 2003), Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer, (5.0, 6.0), Lotus Notes (5.0, 6.0)
Remote Over-the-Air synchronization with SyncML
Data: calendar, contacts, to-do list

Browsing

Integrated Internet browser supports HTML, XHTML, and WML
Full-screen mode
OMA DRM - Forward lock for content protection
Mobile Wallet 2.0 for convenient online use and storage of your numbers and passwords
Netfront Web browser with PDF support included on MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Data Transfer

GPRS (Class B, Multislot class 6): maximum download rate 40.3 kbps; upload 26.8 kbps

Java� Applications

Downloadable Java� MIDP 2.0 with API for mobile media, Bluetooth wireless technology, and wireless messaging
Download software for business, imaging, entertainment, travel, and more from Nokia Software Market.

Call Management

Contacts: advanced contacts database allows multiple phone and email details per entry, thumbnail pictures, and groups
Speed dialing
Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
Automatic redial
Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
Supports Fixed Dialing Number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call

Voice Features

Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recorder
Integrated handsfree speaker

Digital Services

Symbian applications are available from Nokia Software Market
Get graphics, icons, animations, and logos
Download new games
Ringing tones: True Tones, SP-MIDI and MIDI polyphonic tones
Download new themes for your phone

Sales Package Contents

Nokia 6670 imaging phone
64 MB MultiMediaCard (MMC) MU-1
Adapter for normal size MMC slots
Headset HS-5
Battery BL-5C, Li-Ion 900 mAh
Travel Charger ACP-12
Connectivity Cable DKU-2
CD-ROM containing software and guides
User's Guide
Power Management

N-Gage QD - What others have said.

One week on from the launch of the N-Gage QD, and has anyone really noticed its impact?

Ok, sure device isn't out yet, although the dozens of handsets we saw at the launch looked good and ready to go. Interestingly the coverage around the web has been mostly positive, although a few people have emphasized the lower feature count of the QD compared to the venerable Taco classic.

These chaps all said pretty positive things, even if some regurgitated the press release just a little too word for word for my tastes:

These folks were slightly negative:

Russell Beattie,
The Inquirer
The operation hexagon (we suspect this isn't an official picture of the QD).

Like us, a few people tried to get interviews with Ilkka Raiskinen of Nokia - The Register and Engadget carry one of these interviews, we like to think our interview is more interesting :-)

And finally we come to the trolls. For pure comedic satire (I can only assume that's what he's writing) one can't beat the infamous Jacek of MSMobiles (well, one could try if there was a big stick to hand and he wasn't in the habit of running off and hiding), we have no idea what planet Lunabean and Cherryroms are on either, Care in the community?

The Great Taco Hunt

So you've read our reviews and tales about the N-Gage, and you fancy getting one for yourself? Strangely enough that might be harder than it first appears as I've recently been finding out.

I was looking for a PAYG N-Gage in the UK, not because I'm a big fan of PAYG, but because I'm looking at the N-Gage as a one phone from a range to stick in my pocket. Sure the N-Gage is perfectly capable as a sole phone, but a little variety goes a long way, and I fancy picking up a Sendo X, P900 or Nokia 7700 to complement it when my current contract runs out.

So back to the hunt, at the time of the hunt (last week) the cheapest deals appeared to be on Orange, the very best with Woolworths at �129.99, and then various people including Orange themselves at �149.99. However after numerous trips to Woolworths, Orange shops, Carphone Warhorse, Uncle Tom Cobbley et al, I could not find a store that actually had any in stock or who were optimistic enough about receiving new stock to take an order.

We've got a few theories about this, the main optimistic theory being that Orange may just have hit on the sweet spot for the N-Gage with this price. If so this would explain the lack of stock due to the device selling quickly, also this price compares pretty closely with recent offers at 199 EUR (�136) and 199 USD (�109 + taxes) we've seen in Gemany and the US.

A straw poll around friends and colleagues certainly shows plenty of interest for the N-Gage at this price, so who's going to follow Orange?

Maybe we were just seeing a glitch in the pipeline, and there's a flood of N-Gages waiting to pour into the shops, but I really don't know. I ended up buying it over the net from Freedom Phones in Glasgow (Ewan was very impressed with me sending some English money North of the border), but it might be worth emailing them to check for stock first!

Postscript: I really asked for it - "so who's going to follow Orange?" The first to follow and beat Orange's price is Virgin at �99.99 (with a possible �20 discount for handing in an old phone). So �80 for a series 60 phone without a contract, that's pretty keen!

Engaging the User

Engage Your Users

No this isn't the long sought after DIY fix for making the MMC in the N-Gage hot swapable, it's a few ideas that could improve the value for money on the Game Cards.

Let's face it, with an RRP approaching �35, it's a lot of money to spend on a game - and yes it is a comparable price point to other Gaming Systems, but why not go a few more steps and make them more than a game. There is a lot of spare space on the MMC, so let's see how we could use this.

Wallpapers

How obvious is this one? When you get the N-Gage, there are six default wallpapers installed for on the phone screen. These are regular jpeg images, of around 30K each, at 176x144. it wouldn't be difficult to have some 'official' wallpapers on each MMC of the game. Imagine getting the Lara Croft Game, and being able to have her as the wallpaper? There are enough marketing images for each game that could be scaled down.

Ring Tones

The same principle goes for ringtones, be they midi files (sorry, polyphonic ringtones), wave files or MP3 files. Once we start getting some movie tie-ins, then having appropriate ring tones and samples would be obvious. Personally I have the ring tone from "Our Man Flint" (which was also in Austin Powers." Yet again something simple to add into an MMC, which adds a tremendous amount of value for money.

Themes

Why not go all the way and have theme files on the MMC game cards? Yes the N-Gage as it stands doesn't have a facility for themes, but it's a fair bet that the N-Gage 2 will be powered by Symbian OS 7.0s which does have this support. So do some forward planning and have them on the cards in production just now.

Try and Buy - Nokia's Shareware

The Nokia 6600 ships with a variety of applications on the MMC under Nokia's "Try and Buy" scheme, where if you like the demo of an application, you can buy the full version online.

How difficult would it be to have one or two level demos of similar MMC Games on the card you buy - or even appropriate java midlets. For example the Splinter Cell MMC could carry a demo of the Splinter Cell Java midlet, a rolling demo (via a real player video file) of Operation Ashen, and the first two levels of Red Faction.

Yes, you'll need to assign some programmers for the demos - but you're advertising to a market already happy with their N-Gage, so the hardest part (getting the right message to the right person) is already done.

Hotkey From Phone Screen

Finally, my biggest recommendation. Pushing in the Cursor Pad on the Phone screen starts the Contacts application. Which is great on a normal phone, but on a games machines.... why not have this push in click start the game card application?

Add a small text file in the root directory of the card, containing the path of the file to be launched (eg e:\System\Apps\Tonyhawk\Tonyhawk.app). Call it autolaunch.txt. And if it's not present, the click-in reverts to the contacts file.

They're Called Multi Media Cards for a Reason

If the N-Gage is advertised as it should be - as a multimedia machine capable of games, sounds, video, and applications - then all the above make sense. It benefits the end-user (increasing sales), it gives the N-Gage something different compared to the Gameboy Advance (which means more sales) and it lets the N-Gage owner discover what else their phone can do. And it's at that point that word of mouth kicks in and helps... increase sales.

And in the end, it's the number of units shifted (be it Game Cards or the N-Gage itself) that counts.

Nokia N-Gage Specifications

Nokia N-Gage Specifications

High-performance mobile 3D gaming
Gaming-optimized design and functionality
Bluetooth wireless technology
Digital music player and recorder
Stereo FM radio
Multimedia messaging
Full email support (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2)
Content with XHTML browser
Tri-band EGSM 900/GSM1800/GSM 1900 phone
Series 60 UI enabling application multitasking
MP3, AAC, MIDI, and WAV ringing tones
WAP over GPRS

DESIGN

Size
Metric:
- Weight: 137 g (with standard battery)
- Dimensions: 133,7 x 69.7 x 20,2 mm, 139cc

US:
- Weight: 4.83 ounces
- Dimensions: 5.26 x 2.74 x .80 inches

Exciting Games-Oriented Design
- Game controls designed for two-hand use
- Five-way directional controller works up to eight ways in games
- Built-in vibra feature (not used in games)
- IHF speaker for game sounds

Display and User Interface
- Illuminated high-contrast, full-graphics color display (size 176 x 208 pixels)
- Series 60 graphical user interface enabling application multitasking with five-way navigation
- Separate application key, music and radio short cut keys, highlighted game keys

GAMES

Interactive Games
- Catalogue of branded AAA-quality games available on game cards (MMC)
- Single-player and local multiplayer games using Bluetooth wireless technology

MUSIC

Digital Music Player
- Digital music player for AAC and MP3 files
- Stereo line-in for audio recording (analog)
- Music file download from compatible PC over USB cable
- High-fidelity stereo headset for music player, radio, and voice calls (mono)
- Integrated recorder (AAC) from analog stereo line connector and radio
- Handsfree speaker
- Shortcut button to start the music player

Stereo FM Radio
- News and music available from favorite radio channels
- Automatic next/previous channel seek
- 20 radio channel memory
- Integrated recorder (AAC)
- Handsfree speaker for radio
- Shortcut button to start the radio

Nokia Audio Manager PC Software
- Requires Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, USB port (for detailed requirements see User's Guide provided in the sales package)
- Create AAC music files from CD
- Playlists to organize music files in PC

MESSAGING AND CONNECTIVITY

Enhanced Messaging
- Email protocols (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2)
- Multimedia messaging (send, reply, forward, play audio, stop audio, insert multimedia content) enabling easy and more colorful messaging with compatible devices
- Enhanced SMS support including: Multiple SMS sending, SMS concatenation, templates, smileys, and picture messages

* Messaging features are dependent on the network as well as on the compatibility of devices used and content formats supported.

Wireless Connectivity
- Data support HSCSD, GPRS Multislot Class 6 (2+2, 3+1, class B)
- Bluetooth wireless technology
- Wireless phone-to-phone or phone-to-PC connectivity
- Send/receive pictures, graphics, and business cards
- Play games
- SyncML

High-Speed Data
- HSCSD up to 43.2 kilobits
- GPRS up to 40.2 kilobits (Class B, 3+1, 2+2)

Java Technology
- Supports the standard Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME�)

Content with XHTML Browser
- XHTML browser
- Over-the-air download of new Java�-based games/game levels

WAP
- XHTML over GSM data, HSCSD, and GPRS
- Access current WAP services with the XHTML browser

Some features are network dependent. Please check the availability of WAP services with your network operator and/or WAP service provider.

PHONE

Memory
- 3.4 MB internal + external memory cards (32, 64 and 128 MB available separately)
- Shared memory for images, contact data, calendar, messages, and add-on applications

Operating System
- Symbian OS with Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME�) support

Personal Information Management
- Calendar
- To-Do list
- Contacts/Address book
- Pinboard

Polyphonic Ringing Tones
- Mono ringing tone composer
- MP3, AAC, MIDI, and WAV ringing tones

Triple Band Operation
- GSM 900/1800/1900; automatic switching between bands

Voice Features
- Voice dialing; memory for 20 names and numbers
- Voice recorder
- Integrated handsfree speaker

Standard Sales Package

Transceiver
ACP-12 Charger
HDD-2 Stereo Headset
DKE-2 USB Cable
ADE-2 Recording Cable
ADA-2 Adapter Cable
BL-5C Li-Ion Battery
Booklet (including User's Guide and Warranty card)
CD-ROM
Games brochure