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Nokia C5 Gets FCC Approval
March 8th, 2010 by admin in nokia
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia officially unveiled a few days ago the Nokia C5, its first handset part of a new lineup of devices, the Cseries, and now this low cost smartphone has just received approval from FCC. In other words, it seems that the new Symbian-based handset from Nokia is almost ready for take off, and we might see it hitting the shelves in the United States in the near future.
When announcing the new mobile phone, Nokia said that it included the capabilities of a smartphone, even if it sported a low price tag. The model that passed through FCC’s courtyard now sports quad band GSM and 900 / 2100MHz 3G connectivity, which means that it might not actually be put on sale in the United States, even if the idea of getting a smartphone for under $200 unlocked is a very appealing one.
The specifications list of the Nokia C5, in case there are some of you who might have missed them, include a compact, candybar form factor, a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD memory card slot for additional storage space, pre-loaded Ovi Maps so that users can enjoy free walk and drive navigation on their handset, and great connectivity so that one can stay in touch with friends at all time.
One of the main features of the handset is its support for social networking sites, as it sports direct access to favorite contacts straight from the home screen, while Facebook updates are visible directly from the phone book. Moreover, users will find it very simple to upload photos on such sites, including Facebook and MySpace, while also benefiting from instant messaging and email on the go from Ovi Mail and other providers. The new Nokia C5 has been slated for a market release as soon as the second quarter of the ongoing year, which means that it shouldn’t be too long before we can see it available on shelves, so stay tuned for more.
Nokia X6 is available for Pre-Order
February 24th, 2010 by admin in nokia
Nokia has started taking pre-orders for a version of the Nokia X6 music phone with support for North American 3G networks. U.S. customers will get the 16GB version of the phone, as opposed to the 32GB model available abroad, and can choose either a black or yellow body. The phone sports a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, while capacitive technology is still a rarity on Nokia devices. Nokia’s pre-order site says the phone will start shipping at the end of February. The unlocked device, which works with AT&T’s 3G network, is available for pre-order for $455.
New Nokia X10 phone
February 21st, 2010 by admin in nokia
Nokia being one of the world’s biggest phone manufacturer was considerably quiet in the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2010. The silence took many fans and industry enthusiasts by sort of a surprise thinking Nokia may have resorted back to the drawing board for a better competitive phone.
Wait no more, Nokia’s new phone in development, named X10, has been leaked out in the wild along with the specs and a video. We are not sure whether it is actually true because the leaked document has a bar code on it thus indicating that it has already gone into works and is in their ERP systems for identification.
The Specs of Nokia’s X10 S^3 (Symbian version 3?) are (not drool worthy btw):
- 3.2 inch AMOLED Scratch Resistant Screen
- ARM Cortex A8 @ 600MHz CPU
- Slider with QWERTY Keyboard
- Multiple home screens with auto-rotation
- 16/32 GB Internal Storage
- 256MB RAM
- Wi-Fi
- 3G (HSDPA)
- 5MP Camera with LED and One in Front
- A-GPS
Nokia X10 Symbian S^3 powered AMOLED touchscreen QWERTY phone gets leaked
February 20th, 2010 by admin in nokia
Nokia didn’t unveil anything at the MWC to the dismay of the general public, but if this leaked document proves to be legit, then the Nokia X10 could be the next phone in their slowly growing Xseries family.
It’s another touchscreen QWERTY slider following in the footsteps of the Nokia N97. The X10 boasts of a 5-megapixel camera, an ARM Cortex A8 600MHz processor, 256MB RAM, and available on 32GB and 16GB memory options. It’ll run on their new Symbian S^3 OS, and will features a 3.2-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display. With more impressive phones such as the Samsung Wave coming out in the near future, we’re not exactly thrilled with what the X10 has to offer, but Nokia fan boys out there should be delighted over the inclusion of an AMOLED display.
Anyway, nothing’s confirmed yet so take this bit of news with a grain of salt until we get the official word from the boys over at Finland .
Nokia 2710 Navigation Edition brings maps, location and navigation to new markets
December 8th, 2009 by admin in nokia
At a launch event held in the Egyptian capital Cairo, Nokia has unveiled the latest device in the company’s range focused on mapping and navigation, the Nokia 2710 Navigation Edition. The new arrival is GPS enabled and pre-loaded with Nokia Maps, making it the most affordable GPS device in Nokia’s broad portfolio. Read the rest of this entry »
New entry-level Nokia 1508 (CDMA)
June 13th, 2008 by admin in nokia
Today Nokia announced the 1508 bar-style phone for CDMA networks. It has CDMA 1x data, and an FM radio for listening to music, though its headset jack is 2.5mm in size. It uses a microUSB port for charging, and runs the Series 40 user interface with BREW 2.1 and support for BREW applications. It will come in red, navy blue, and black. No carriers have announced plans to sell this device, but it is compatible with Alltel, Sprint and Verizon Wireless’ networks.
New Samsung L870 on the base of Symbian
May 31st, 2008 by admin in nokia, samsung
Nokia Wednesday said it has strengthened its collaboration with Samsung with the launch of the business style L870, bringing the total count of announced S60 devices to 79.
The announcement was made at the two-day S60 Summit which opened Wednesday in Barcelona.
“S60 Summit offers the S60 stakeholders an opportunity to share and discuss the S60 future trends and business opportunities,” said Matti Vanska, Vice President, Mobile Software Sales and Marketing at Nokia.
In this event, S60 further demonstrated the extended capabilities announced in April at Web 2.0 in San Francisco.
The evolution of S60 Web Run-Time offering allows creation of personal and context aware widgets with access to information and functionalities from the user’s mobile device.
This enables the development of exciting new services and mash-ups by combining the power of the Web with the power of the S60 platform.
S60 is also expanding its support for open source innovation through Open C++, bringing support for Standard Template Library and other popular platform-independent C++ libraries to the S60 platform. The implementation of these technologies was demonstrated by several companies at the S60 Summit expo.
S60 Wednesday also announced the opening of the Ambassador website. The S60 Ambassador program encourages and engages the early adopters consumer segment in discussion and sharing information on S60-based products, services and applications.
New Nokia N78 already in Finland
May 25th, 2008 by admin in nokia
It appears that the Nokia N78, a smartphone with a built-in GPS and a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera, has started shipping. Finnish retail site has started filling orders for the N78 in both the brown and white color schemes.
Other countries will likely see the N78 become available locally in the coming weeks.
Nokia E66 passes FCC
May 23rd, 2008 by admin in nokia
A new Nokia phone has recently been approved by the FCC. This slider seen in the documents could be the Nokia E66, which is an expected update of the E65. These filings do not reveal too much information, nor do thy confirm, exactly which model it is, but it will likely run the latest version of the S60 platform. It has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, as well as three separate 3G configurations. One version will have just 2100MHz for Europe, another will nave just 850 for Australia, and a third will have 850/1900 for the U.S.
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone now available in the US
May 21st, 2008 by admin in nokia
Nearly six months after its next generation of music phones hit the market in Europe, Nokia is finally bringing the latest XpressMusic phones to the U.S.
T-Mobile USA on Tuesday unveiled the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone, a slim, music-playing handset, at a party here that featured specialty cocktails with names like Disco Lemonade and Purple Rain and performances by up-and-coming artists, K.i.D Cudi, Chester French and the DJ, Kid Capri.
Showing off the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone at the T-Mobile party in New York.
(Credit: Marguerite Reardon/CNET Networks)
T-Mobile is the first and only wireless operator in the U.S. to sell the new 5310 Xpress Music phone and its big brother the 5610 Xpress Music phone. Both phones were announced by Nokia last August, and they started shipping in Europe in the fourth quarter.
The Nokia 5310 MusicExpress handset hits T-Mobile stores on May 28. Unfortunately, the flashier Nokia 5610 won’t be available until sometime this summer. Why the wait? The company is still adding and making special tweaks to the 5610 that are specially designed for the T-Mobile network, said Tom Harlin, product marketing manager at T-Mobile.
The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is a very slim candy bar style phone at only 0.39 inches thick and weighing just 3 ounces. It features a 2 megapixel camera that takes still pictures and videos. And of course, it’s got a music player with external controls and stereo Bluetooth connectivity along with T-Mobile’s special myFaves support.
Also in the box is a wired stereo headset, a USB cable for side loading music, and a memory card. And to top it off, T-Mobile has preloaded the phone with two exclusive new songs from artists Panic At The Disco and Phantom Planet. As an added bonus, the Nokia 5310 is also loaded with Panic At The Disco’s latest video, “That Green Gentleman.” T-Mobile also included a special making-of the video with a greeting from the band.
“We wanted people to be able to use it and start listening to music right out of the box,” Harlin said.
Getting cool new phones like the XpressMusic phones into the U.S. market is important for Nokia as it tries to bolster its market share here. The company, which is the worldwide leader in handset sales, is in fourth place in the U.S. market. The company has been working closely with operators to get more of its handsets into the market, but it’s struggled to make significant headway. That said, the company’s CFO told Reuters earlier this week that it expects to grow its market share in North America into the double digits by the end of the year.
The music phones could be a good start for the company. Music-enabled phones made up 60 percent of the phones sold in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2008, according to the NPD Group.
The only downside to the new Nokia XpressMusic phones is that neither phone supports 3G, which means they won’t be able to take advantage of T-Mobile’s newly upgraded network. The phones also lack Wi-Fi. But at $50 for the Nokia 5310, the trade-off might be worth it. Pricing for the Nokia 5610 hasn’t been disclosed yet.