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New Nokia’s E-Series favorites: Nokia E75 & Nokia E55

red57 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:54:18 +0000

Nokia unveiled last February 2009 at the Mobile Web Congress two new members of E-series smartphones – the E75 and E55. Successor to the highly popular E71 which was released last 2008, the Nokia E75 is a GSM dual-mode business smartphone supporting WCDMA/HSDPA, EGSM, and WLAN. The device features a side slider full QWERTY keyboard for optimal email experience. Enjoy videos, music, and graphics on the 2.4″ QVGA display and Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate. Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Take photos with a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and a secondary VGA for videocall.

Additional features include USB charging with simultaneous data transfer, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, supports 3G, equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, A-GPS: Nokia Maps 3.0, predictive text T9 and USB 2.0 High-Speed. Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region where the device is available.

Similarly, the Nokia E55 a follow up to affordable smartphone E51 also features A-GPS, Nokia Maps and N-Gage support. But since it is geared for consumers who are looking for an mid-range smartphone, its best feature would have to be its compacted QWERTY keyboard which was well loved by Nokia E51 users transitioning from the standard keypads of regular mobile phones.

Both these mobile phones are said to be loaded with Nokia’s new email interface which according to Nokia give a more efficient corporate email solution. And to make this possible, Nokia has partnered with Microsoft and Lotus Notes. This is a feature which made the BlackBerry devices successful in conquering the corporate mobile phone users.

With Nokia E75 and E55, people will no longer need to boot up a PC to get a full desktop email experience. The enhanced email UI includes folder and HTML email support, expandable views and sorting capability by date, sender and size, as well as the most commonly used email functions just a single click away. On top of email, the device also offer improved calendar capability, as well as contacts and task management.

Taking a lot of inspiration from Nokia’s highly business mobile device, the Nokia 9300, the E75 would cater not only to smartphone users but to mobile gamers as well. Aside from its full support for Nokia Maps and assisted GPS feature with a 3-month license for turn-by-turn navigation, the phone is also loaded with N-Gage functionality. So, that takes care of our Nokia mobile gamer friends’ needs. In addition, the Nokia E75 also supports Nokia’s Ovi service, particularly useful for sharing files in the cloud.

The Nokia E55 also supports 3G and comes equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, A-GPS: Nokia Maps 3.0 and two cameras – a 3.2-megapixel main camera and an additional VGA camera for video calls. A candybar, it´s got what it takes to be a good business oriented device. The Nokia e55 features is not any different from the one on the E75 in almost anything, except for several nice novelties like battery life, T9, internal memory, included microSD card, weight and size.

Both handsets sports a music player and FM radio with RDS and both apps come dressed in the standard Symbian OS 9.3 S60 3rd edition with Feature Pack 2 attire.

Not the least, the Nokia E-Series fleet is growing stronger. To wrap it up, the Nokia E55 and E75 both rock, so E for excellence goes both ways.

Nokia N95 8Gb – Nokia N-Series Multimedia Phone

red57 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:12:23 +0000

The Nokia N95 8GB is a little bit more than just the existing N95 with a paint job and memory upgrade – this version of the N95 has a larger screen and enhanced GPS, plus N-Gage gaming. It is quick and very user friendly, and is really packed full of exciting features. The 5MP camera really does the job, and produces better quality photographs than my 7MP digital camera.
The microSD slot has been replaced by a fixed 8GB internal flash drive. The 8GB internal memory is really useful, you now have no need for a digital camera or an MP3 player as the N95 8Gb has replaced them. This appears as drive E on the phone. The original has microSD slots for expandable memory.
Increased System RAM, the N95 8Gb now has 128mb RAM – double the original which is 64mb RAM. It also uses ‘demand paging’ using the hard drive as extra memory so you will never run out of RAM no matter how many programs you run.
Improved GPS, the N95 8GB uses Nokia’s Assisted GPS technology, which sends the handset location hints over the network to compensate for weak satellite signals resulting in faster and improved GPS positioning.
Longer Battery Life, thanks to the new BL-6F battery the battery life of the phone is increased by 25-50%. A major improvement on one of the main weaknesses of the original N95. To accommodate the new larger BL-6F battery the phone is now an extra millimetre thicker than the original N95, making it also heavier by 8 grams compare to the 120 grams of the original.
Again, to accommodate the new larger BL-6F battery, the shutter has been replaced with a simple recessed lens. You now have to hold the shoot button to activate the camera.
The screen has better protection with a hard top layer that’s flush with the front of the phone. The original N95 had a soft touch screen which had a slight recess allowing dust and dirt to gather easily. The N95 8GB has a larger 2.8” screen compared to the original 2.6” with a clearer and brighter display.
The larger screen has meant that the D-pad and main buttons have been moved down and made smaller. The Multimedia controls are now raised and dimpled making them easier to find by touch alone.
Their are also some interface and software changes made on the new N95 8GB. The standby screen shows 7 quick launch icons as oppose to 6 on the original N95. The N95 8GB also has a new icon for Nokia’s upcoming N-Gage gaming platform and comes with 2 demo games – FIFA 07 and Asphalt 3.
The N95 8GB features a search option shortcut on the standby screen utilizing Nokia’s new Mobile Search utility and the annoying multimedia menu from the original N95 has been replaced with a more useful rotating menu.
Even with that changes, the new Nokia N95 8GB still keep several features that its predecessor has like the Carl Zeiss optics 5 megapixel camera, TV out, Stereo FM radio, Organizer, 3G video calling, WAP 2.0, Symbian OS S60, video dial/memo and so on.

Nokia N85 N-Series: Multimedia Computer Phone

red57 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:56:09 +0000

Nokia has introduced another new smartphones which will be included in the N-Series phone, the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia N-Series multimedia computer that is made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. The N85 is Nokia’s smallest dual-slider N-Series handset so far and offers a number of key technological advancements. This is a model packed with an attractive 2.6 inches AM OLED (activematrix organic light-emitting diode) screen with a 320-by-240-pixel resolution and a smooth design finish. A Tri-band WCDMA/Quad-band GSM 3G smartphone that operates S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 on Symbian OS 9.3, GSM 850/GSM 900/GSM 1800/GSM 1900/WCDMA 850/WCDMA 1900/WCDMA 2100 not all versions support WCDMA 850. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, TV-out, 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics lens camera and geotagging capabilities, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed connectivity via 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi, all in one device.

A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics lens camera with an aperture of F2.8 and focal length of 5.45mm and is protected by a sliding lens cover, accompanied by a dual LED flash/photo light and uses. Has video capture with VGA resolution of DVD-quality at 30 frames per second.
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.
It has WiFi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth connectivity, including support for A2DP and AVRCP profiles (Bluetooth stereo headphones). It has 2.0 Hi-Speed built-in micro-USb connector that allows user to charge the Nokia N85 while transferring files to the phone.
Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action packed experience.
A touch sensitive Navi-Wheel for scrolling make navigation in user interface easy. It also has Auto screen rotation powered by integrated accelerometer sensor.
The Nokia N85 is pre-loaded with at least 15 preloaded N-Gage games that jump off of the screen thanks to the dazzling AM-OLED display and there will be an in-box voucher that will let you activate one of these games for free.
Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card, up to 30 hours of music playback time and its high-fidelity sound means favorite tracks can be enjoyed virtually anywhere and anytime.
Build a personal music collection from the millions of tracks and playlists available from the Nokia Music Store or other online music stores, or synchronize PC and mobile music libraries via USB cable.
Alternatively, via internet, consumers can enjoy integrated FM transmitter (as first seen in the N78) and FM radio with RDS support.
The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top quality headset simple or play wirelessly using bluetooth through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.
With a strong line-up of multimedia features, the Nokia N85 is taking the world of mobile convergence into the next level.
Music, gaming, navigation and photos blend together with the newest Ovi and third party services make discovering and sharing experiences quick and seemly enjoyable.

Nokia E71 E-Series: Business And Entertainment In One

red57 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:48 +0000

Nokia has done a great job of creating the next evolution of its E-series business phones.
Featuring the E66 and the E71, Nokia’s latest E-Series phones. Surely, the Nokia E71 is bound to be a favorite. Relatively lightweight for 127 grams (6 grams lighter than iPhone) and with body made of steel and high density plastic, making it sturdy and sleek.
Despite its obvious lack of an oversized touchscreen interface, Nokia E71 gains points for a remarkably trim profile (10mm vs. 12.3mm), decent 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash and most of all, a gorgeous hardware packed with a satisfying range of FUN-ctional features.
Setting up Nokia’s Mail for Exchange program required no IT help or time. QuickOffice let you create, edit and send Word/Excel/PowerPoint files on the fly while you browsed PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The E71 is stocked with enough apps and goodies to keep even the most overworked road warrior on the ball, but it didn’t feel too “business.” That’s mostly due to the fact that the E71 has two separate customizable home screens, one is designed to house all of your work apps like Excel and PowerPoint while the other is geared more towards entertainment with programs for audio, video and gaming.
Switching between the two is very simple, a dedicated button at the top of the menu lets you toggle between the two screens instantly. Up to 8 GB in an easy-to-access external microSD slot, the E71 features a business centric connectivity.
The E71 includes quick and seamless OS, A-GPS function, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, a 110MB onboard memory and a dedicated 128MB RAM and ARM 11,369 MHz processor to make the phone works express.
The screen is very bright and clear, all of the surfaces are high gloss and the textured stainless steel backing prevents slippage.
It also has a features assign purely on security, the WEP and WPA2 security, a built-in encryption features for both the device’s memory and the memory card, as well as integrated mobile VPN support, device lock and wipe features.
This allows the E71 and the memory card in it to locked remotely if it is lost or stolen, and requires a PIN to unlock it.
With its combination of excellent features and performance, matched with sleek design, Nokia’s E71 will surely outshine recently released smartphones as our business phone of choice.