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Another Nokia Multimedia Computer: Nokia N79

Posted by Admin on August 31st, 2008

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Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries multimediacomputer. The new N79 offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, at least 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an estimated retail price of EUR 350, before taxes and subsidies. The retail package will also include a 4GB microSD memory card.

Perfect for the style conscious, the Nokia N79 comes with Xpress-on smart covers that are available in five cool colors: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. A combination of three of these comes with each Nokia N79.

The convergence of photos, music and navigation in the Nokia N79 combines with high-speed 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi to make it quick and easy to share experiences on websites, blogs or online communities.

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The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light captures sharp, clear images and video that can be edited immediately, without the need for a PC. Nokia Maps makes it easy to explore and navigate new surroundings by accessing more than 15 million points of interest (POI). In-built A-GPS providing turn-by-turn navigation – for walking or driving – comes with a three month integrated license on the Nokia N79.

A Friendster widget will also be made available for the Nokia N79 via the WidSets service. This will allow people to browse Friendster friends’ profiles, view and post shoutouts, upload pictures taken with their handset, and browse their own and friends’ photo albums.

Technical Specification:

Network: WCDMA 900/2100 (HSDPA), EGSM 900, GSM 850/1800/1900 (EGPRS)
User Interface: S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
Dimensions: 110 x 49 x 15 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: 97 g
Display: 2.4 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
Battery: Nokia battery BL-6F, 1200 mAh
Memory: Up to 50 MB internal user memory, 4 GB inbox microSD memory card
Video playback: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264), WMV, Flash Video, 3GPP (H.263), RealVideo Up to VGA resolution
Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
Image capture: Up to 5 megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
Flash: Dual LED camera flash
Talk time: Up to 210 min (3G), 330 min (GSM)
Standby time: Up to 400 hrs (3G), 370 hrs (GSM)
Video playback: Up to 5 hours (offline mode)
Music playback: Up to 24 hours (offline mode)
WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
MicroUSB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
3.5 mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 and enhanced data rates (EDR)
GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

Popularity: 7% [?]

Nokia N85 multimedia computer

Posted by Admin on August 31st, 2008

Nokia today officially announces the Nokia N85 multimedia computer, comes with an 2.6? OLED screen and sleek finish. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities. The Nokia N85 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies. Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card.

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Same as Nokia N79, the Nokia N85 is also pre-loaded with at least 10 N-Gage gaming titles and a voucher to activate one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action-packed experience. A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second.

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Combined with A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where each photo was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.

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Network: WCDMA 900/1900/2100 (HSDPA) and GSM 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (HSDPA) and GSM 850/900/1800/1900
S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 Multimedia Menu
Dimensions: 103 x 50 x 16 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: 128 g
Display: AM OLED 2.6 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
Battery: Nokia battery BL-5K, 1200 mAh
Memory: Up to 74 MB internal dynamic memory, up to 78 MB internal NAND flash memory, 8 GB inbox microSD memory card
Video playback: MPEG-4, AVC (H.264), WMV, Flash Video, 3GPP (H.263), RealVideo Up to VGA resolution
Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar
Image capture: Up to 5 Megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
Video capture: MPEG-4 VGA (640 x 480) at up to 30 fps
Flash: Dual LED camera flash and video light
Talk time: Up to 270 min (3G), 410 min (GSM)
Standby time: Up to 360 hrs (3G), 360 hrs (GSM)
Video call: Up to 160 min
Video playback: Up to 7 hours (QVGA, 15fps)
Music playback: Up to 30 hours (offline mode)
WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
MicroUSB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
3.5 mm stereo headphone plug and TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
Bluetooth Specification 2.0 and Bluetooth stereo audio support
GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

Popularity: 1% [?]

Nokia to Release N96 for US in Q4 2008

Posted by Admin on August 29th, 2008

Nokia announced that the Nokia N96, unveiled earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will be made available for high-speed 3G HSDPA networks widely used in the Americas during the fourth quarter of 2008. Combining a large 2.8 inch screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and compatibility with a wide range of video formats, the Nokia N96 allows up to 40 hours of video content* to be stored on the Nokia N96. Additionally, the built in “kick stand” allows the Nokia N96 to be supported handsfree at an optimal viewing angle to ensure enjoyment of their favorite video content.

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While optimized for entertainment, the Nokia N96 offers all of the innovative features that make the Nokia Nseries line of devices the most advanced on the market. Some of these cutting edge features include a five megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, integrated Wi-Fi support and assisted-GPS navigation. Through the integration of Ovi services, the Nokia N96 becomes an even more powerful device. Consumers can enjoy one-click uploading of images, videos and other content using the Share on Ovi service, easy navigation across town and country with Nokia Maps 2.0 or a spur of the moment N-Gage games tournament with friends around the world using the preinstalled N-Gage application.

The Nokia N96 with Americas 3G support is expected to be available during the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated price of USD 895.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Pantech’s SKY IM-S730 “Blue Wink”

Posted by Admin on August 29th, 2008

That name — yeah, don’t ask us. We have to believe it has something more to do with the phone than the fact that the model’s posing with one eye closed, but beyond that, your guess is as good as ours.

Specs on SKY’s latest Korea-only slider include a 2.6-inch wide QVGA display, HSDPA, GPS, FM radio, microSD slot, and a meager 1.3-megapixel cam; if we had to guess, it’s being positioned as a fashion device, so we can give ‘em a pass on the sensor if the price is right.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Samsung: BlackJack II For Windows Mobile 6.1

Posted by Admin on August 29th, 2008

This has to wrap up the lunacy that has seen Windows Mobile 6.1 updates for just about everything that needed one in recent times. We’ve seen 6.1 hacked for Sammy’s BlackJack, but it’s sorta sweet of them to get it out to us all official-like. The release notes on Samsung’s site mention threaded SMS, Domain enrollment, and even a BMW iDrive patch as tout-worthy features, in this, the newest and best from Microsoft. As a word of caution, following the instructions to the letter is always a good plan during ROM updates, as failure to do so can lead to a very dead handset. Thanks Samsung, we appreciate the ~~speedy~~ software updates. Read link has the goods.

Update: As a couple readers noticed, the links are dead for the updates — though the pages are still up. Hopefully, they’ll get those links sorted quick.

Read – Windows XP update page for Samsung BlackJack II
Read – Vista update page for Samsung BlackJack II

[Via Boy Genius Report]

Popularity: 1% [?]

SAMSUNG SGH-G810 : Award

Posted by Admin on August 24th, 2008

Samsung SGH-G810 has been awarded the ‘European Photo Phone 2008-2009? by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). The Convergence Panel of EISA said it voted for Samsung’s G810 because of the superior image quality. They added, “Is it a phone or is it a camera? Only a few years ago the SGH-G810’s features would have been unimaginable on anything but a high-spec camera.” In addition to the technical capabilities, the judges also commented that, “Best of all, it manages to look, at once, both elegant and robust.”

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Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Telecommunication Business, said he was delighted to receive this award from EISA, an opinion leader in the European imaging and multimedia industry.

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The Samsung G810 offers 5 megapixel camera equipped with 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom and Xenon flash. Moreover, the G810 boasts its advanced photo quality with the latest digital camera features including face detection, image stabilizer, high ISO (up to 800), macro shot, panorama shot and mosaic & multi shot. Supporting Symbian v9.2 S60 3rd edition, the G810 also includes Wi-Fi connectivity for seamless communication and GPS with geo-tagging to satisfy mobile phone users. The G810 has been launched in Europe and Middle East Asia from April 2008.

Samsung G810 Specifications