Music-Centered Phones, Nokia 5320 & 5220 XpressMusic
At the present day, Nokia announces XpressMusic 5320 and 5220. Both of those are based on candy bar form. Beside the similarity, the nokia 5320 and the nokia 5220 have a different. The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic is a S60 UI Symbian smartphone, while the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is an untraditionally designed candy bar based on the S40 user interface. The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic will be available in Q3 2008 for around 160 euro before subsidies and taxes.
The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic is a bar shaped smartphone provided with HSDPA-enabled. The Nokia 5320 offers dedicated external music controls, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), a stereo FM radio and a 3.5mm standard audio jack. Nokia say that there is also a dedicated audio chip for better audio quality (which otherwise is a traditional weakness in Nokia phones, we hope they’ve borrowed the chip from Samsung).
The slimline Nokia 6212 classic
The Nokia 6212 classic was launched at the present. Include with integrated Near Field Communication (NFC), destined to become standard technology in all mobile phones. The design of the mobile phone is already perceptible from the name, although much more is contained within its casing than is immediately apparent.
NFC-capable handsets such as the Nokia 6212 classic are set to change the way mobile phone users interact with devices and services in their surroundings. The 3G handset allows consumers to conveniently share content, access services and information as well as conduct payments and ticketing with one tap of the device.
Completely new usage possibilities will be opened for mobiles with the Near Field Communication (NFC). Two NFC chips touching together can exchange uncomplicated data, and will allow one to purchase train tickets, play music and videos from one mobile to another, and receive background information from advertisement posters. Connecting to other Bluetooth capable devices, such as the Nokia BH-210 NFC capable headset, merely by touching the two together is also possible.
Short Preview: Nokia 3606 CDMA Clamshell
Without the noticeable announcement, Nokia will launch the Nokia 3606 CDMA in the third quarter of 2008. The Nokia 3606 CDMA design that’s reminiscent of Nokia’s OLED Bluetooth headsets. The 3606 is a music phone at its core, which means stereo Bluetooth (A2DP), dedicated music buttons, support for 8GB external storage with microSD cards. And a 1.3 megapixel with LED flash included.
Because it’s quiet announcement, there’s much unknown information about the 3606.
At least we’ll wait for an official release date.
Via: Nokiaphoneblog
Nokia Launches Cheap Handset in Africa
With the progress of Africa’s fast-growing low-end phones market, subsequently Nokia wants to take a lead this market, one of Nokia plans is low-cost handset.
Lately, low-cost handsets have been launched by Nokia for Africa’s market. They are Nokia 5000, 2680 Slide, 1680 Classic and nokia 7070 Prism. The new model of handsets equipped with entertainment and Internet access, voice recorder, FM radio and MP3 ringtones, according to Dorothy Ooko, the company’s communications manager for East, Central and Southern Africa.
While Africa’s first-time buyer market continues to grow, Ooko said the number of people seeking to replace their mobile phones with newer and advanced models is also increasing.
The new handsets will be shipped into the region at various times and with different prices.
The Specs of the Nokia 5800 XpressMedia phone
Below are the specifications from the Nokia 5800 XpressMedia phone.
First from the appearance, this Nokia 5800 has similarity shape with iphone, but comes without multi-touch support like iPhone, put up with a standard touchscreen functionality.
the Nokia 5800 XpressMedia specs:
• Quad-Band GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Mhz), EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA connectivity
• 3.2? 640×360 px (16:9 ratio) 16M color touchscreen display
• 3.2 Megapixel camera with autofocus
• Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth 2.0
• 140 MB of internal memory
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• TV-Out
• Dimensions: 111×52×14.5mm
• Weight: 104g
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N82 in Black Overview
This is the looks of nokia N82 black version, with candybar form. This smart phone has black paint job which is more attractive than usual version of Nokia N82.
This makeover provide some additional feature such as 5-megapixel camera with xenon flash, GPS, HSDPA and Wi-Fi.
These are the full specifications of nokia N82 Black;
General
Form factor Candy-bar
Size (W x H x D) 50 x 112 x 17 mm
Weight 114 g
Battery type Li-ion
Talk time (mfr) 260 min
Standby time (mfr) 225 hours
GSM frequencies 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Yes
HDSPA Yes
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Nokia Tube, match the charisma Apple iPhone
Nokia as the largest mobile phone maker wants to prove their performance for equaling the charisma of tha Apple iPhone. Nokia continues to work on a praiseworthy challenger to the iPhone.
Tube has been codenamed for their product, and it would be Nokia’s first touch device.
At the Evans data developer Relations Conference, Nokia Tube concept was showcased. The Tube would support Java distinct the iPhone which be deficient in sustain for it and Flash.
Nokia has not exposed any dates for the probable launch of the tube. Optimistically, Nokia do it soon as Apple would soon be out with the second generation iPhone which is likely to sustain 3G networks.
The Green Multimedia-Centered Phones: Nokia 5000
The lately declared, candybar phone, Nokia 5000 has the equal form with the other multimedia-centered phones Nokia 5000-series. As with handsets same as the 5300, it is mostly white and black, with the exception of a color accent flanking the display on either side. In this case, they’ve colored green.
Fascinatingly, this phone does not contain the XpressMusic controls on their flanking green strips, opting instead for a more common keypad layout. There are no dedicated music controls to speak of on this phone. Key features include a 1.3 megapixel camera, QVGA display, FM radio, MP3 ringtones, Bluetooth, and GPRS.
The good news is that the Nokia 5000 will be very reasonably priced, selling for a mere 90 Euro ($140) when it hits retailers in Q2 2008.
Via: Mobilemag
Slide entry level: The Nokia 2680
Nokia’s first slider phone for the entry-level marketplace is come, Nokia 2680 slide. The Nokia 2680 slide was offered throughout the Growing Together 2008 conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nokia 2680 focuses the music features also the internet access. The form is a slim digital camera phone, outfitted with a music player with FM radio facility, MP3 ringtone feature, and an expanded phone book. The low end Nokia 2680 slide cell phone will be on hand starting this second quarter of 2008 with a MSRP of $118.
Affordable Candybar Phone: The Nokia 1680 Classic
The Nokia 1680 Classic is one of the four products released by Nokia, beside Nokia 5000, Nokia 2680 Slide, and Nokia 7070 Prism. Nokia recognize The 1680 Classic as Nokia’s most affordable camera phone as of the moment. The Nokia 1680 Classic has very basic phone functionalities with the added promote of a camera even with its low cost. Aside from the VGA camera, it also has video recording capability, and even a one touch access for your photos and videos. Another characteristic from The Nokia 1680 Classic include easy access to email and phone sharing functionality. The Nokia 1680 Classic will ship on the second quarter of 2008 with a MSRP of $78-80.
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