The End?

Things have been pretty quiet around here. I did lose focus on the blog, and even closed it for a while, only to subsequently re-open the blog a while later to try and re stimulate my enthusiasm for the market.

And, whilst my interest in the industry picked up, my interest in blogging didn't, really. So, this is the last post on the NSeries blog. There is no point in keeping the blog active, but, there is life after Nseries.

A lot of my recent lack of interest is due to losing interest in solely the Nseries range of phones, as much as anything else. So, I've started a new blog, Mobile Choice, which will focus on a wider range of products from the Mobile industry. I don't even use an Nseries handset anymore, I'm currently running a HTC Hero. Fun, exciting, new, different. Lot's of things Nseries isn't. But, that is a post for the new blog.....

I've imported the content from here, to there. But, as well as that, I shall leave the Nseries blog floating around on its own in Cyberspace. Who knows, maybe one day....

You can check out my new blog here

Nokia Messaging

Are you using Nokia Messaging yet? I ask, because I discovered over the last week that at least three friends who use S60 had not heard about Nokia Messaging. So, are *you* using Nokia Messaging? If not, why not?

Here's a little video clip for a taster:

Nokia E72 is Live

Live in the sense that it is confirmed, and being talked about. AAS have detail on the successor to the E71, with an improved keypad layout, OS upgrade to S60 FP2 and the inclusion of a 5.0 Megapixel camera. The E71 proved to be one of the most popular of recent ESeries devices, and the E72 looks set to be just as popular, if not more. Nokia product pages are here, AAS info here

View a video clip below:

Nokia N97 - It's Gonna Knock You Out!

Nokia N97 Available Now!

The Nokia N97 is here! All the buzz and chat is around the net, the Nokia N97 is going to be released on the 15th June.

With the popularity of this phone, stock is going to be in high demand, so to beat the rush you can get your pre-order in, NOW!!

Mobiles.co.uk are one of the leading online mobile phone retailers in the UK, and have the N97 available to order, now, on O2 and Orange. For those who've been living in a cave these last few weeks, the Nokia N97 is the latest powerhouse device in the multimedia NSeries range. Features include:

- Vivid 3.5 inch Touchscreen display!
- Full QWERTY Keyboard - unique slide design!
- 32GB internal memory plus memory card slot!
- 5.0 Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Lens and auto focus!
- Full Support for Facebook - upload photos, message friends and update your status!
- HSDPA mobile broadband, Wi-Fi and built-in GPS SatNav!
- Symbian operating system - customise your N97 with downloadable apps from the Ovi Store!

There's no time to waste, so get your pre-order in now!

Buy on O2




Buy on Orange

Where Next for Nokia Nseries?

The Nseries range is starting to look a bit tired, truth be told. There are many areas where Nokia are going to have to make improvements if Nseries can still be considered top of the class when it comes to multimedia, otherwise they risk falling far behind the competition and becoming just also rans.

First thing that needs to be addressed is the camera. For a long time now, the standard camera on an Nseries device is 5.0 megapixel with autofocus, and Carl Zeiss optics. Which, in itself, is ok I guess. But other manufacturers are offering so much more; why no face detection, smile detection, blink detection? No image stabilisation? Why not something like Best Pic which Sony Ericsson have been offering on their Cybershot phones for years! With other devices offering cameras with so much more in terms of features, the camera on NSeries is starting to look a bit tired in comparison.

Then consider video capture. Again, I guess you could say an Nseries device is adequate, but QVGA @ 30fps just isn't enough anymore. Nseries needs to start offering high definition video capture, higher frame rate, super slow motion, and so on.

Video playback also needs to be updated. I've never got on with the Real player, video streaming has never worked well, and the handset needs to support more popular video formats, without need for installing extra applications. Native support for DivX and XviD video files is a must, surely?

Memory is also somewhere where Nseries devices can be improved. More Nseries devices need high internal memory capacity as standard, as well as being expandable with Micro SD cards. The N96 and N97 have this, but more Nseries devices should, and I hope to see it when new devices are announced.

And whilst I'm having a bit of a rant, I find it incredible that a multimedia device has no option onboard for creating something as simple as a slideshow. On a Sony Ericsson C905, it is a simple matter to take captured images, link them together, add in some text, add in a soundtrack, play the video, email it off, upload it to the web, anything. Simple, easy. That I can't do this on an Nseries phone is just amazing, honestly.

These are just a few of the things Nokia need to look at updating on upcoming NSeries devices if they are going to keep pace with the competition. There's bound to be more that I've not thought of (at this late hour). If there's something you think Nokia need to update on the Nseries range, add your thoughts and wants and ideas in the combox.

Nokia 5800 Deal

The Nokia 5800 is an ok phone, for what it is. A bit bland, a bit ugly, but it does run on S60, which means it hits our interest for that, alone.

Despite my misgivings about this phone, it has proven to be extremely popular, with many retail stores being out of stock of the phone for long periods, with stock only just starting to become freely available.

Because of the 5800's low price, it is avaialble with some amazing offers, especially with the online web retailers. One of the more established retailers, E2Save, have some particularly good offers available right now, and we all like a deal, no?

So, hit the link, take a look, and pick yourself up a bargain.

It All Started With a Vision

Time to focus our minds on one of the most anticipated Nseries devices to be launched, probaby ever since the first NSeries phone. Of course, I'm talking about the Nokia N97. Ever since its announcement, I've had mixed feelings about this phone. What it offers is pretty much all I'd want in a phone, feature wise, but I have tried and am yet to be convinced by touchscreen phones, and the same goes for QWERTY. So, it doesn't look good. As it stands, it seems the N86 8MP may be the phone that takes the place of my N82. That said, there's a nagging doubt in my mind about the N97, and I can not be sure about it until I've had the chance to try one out.

Anyway, with the hype around the phone starting to build, follow the link to view a video about the N97, and the various stages surrounding its development, from concept to build.



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