Nokia's new N97mini is now available for purchase throigh retail stores. The phone runs on the new software version 2.0 and costs EUR 450 before taxes and subsidies. Also, existing N97 users can download the said update from the Nokia Software Update website (http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate), which will be followed by a wide range of country and operator versions over the coming weeks.
Who could have guessed that Nokia N900 is capable of running Windows 3.11. Useless - check, cool - not really, but it proves how tweaking-friendly this Maemo-powered device is. Watch the video below:
Nokia has confirmed that it will be shutting down N-Gage gaming service next year. Games that are already published will be available for download and purchase till September 2010, and the N-Gage community web site will remain open until the end of 2010. No new games will be published, and the existing ones will be moved to Ovi Store once the service is terminated.
Owners of the Nokia N97 can now download and update their handset's firmware to v2.0. The update is now available for free download all over the world. Sorry, 5800 users, the luck was not on your side.
Nokia has announced the first TD-SCDMA-based cell phone for the Chinese market. The new 6788 will be available to China Mobile's 500 million customer base in the end of December, and will have the following specifications:
2.8" QVGA display;
5Mpix camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual-LED flash;
Telus has announced the release date for it's iPhone 3G - November 5th - which is the same day the carrier's HSPA+ network begins its operation. Prices for the handset aren't attractve, as we hoped them to be:
$99.99 on a three-year contract for the 8GB iPhone 3G; $199.99 on a three-year contract for the 16GB iPhone 3GS; $299.99 on a three-year contract for the 32GB iPhone 3GS
The company has also confirmed the upcoming releases of some hicg end phones, among which are the HTC Hero and LG New Chocolate (a.
What? Wired called a $650 worth device “a fantastic bargain”? You don't hear such statements everyday, especially from American publications. Anyway, check out their video review below.
This is the unannounced Nokia 2220, a low-end S40-based handset, which should be released sometime before the year's end in selected markets. It features dual-band GSM radio, VGA camera, a 3.5mm jack, and an FM tuner. Simple as that. Any takers?
The Nokia Messaging service will soon be available to Orange France customers. The carrier will offer the service with its Origami Plus and Origami Jet monthly plans, as well as with the Orange email option. These devices will be offered in the time of launch: Nokia 5230, Nokia E71, Nokia N97 and the Nokia N97 mini.
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