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8GB Packs Codes Nokia N95 Product Update How To: For Language Changing
When you restart your phone, it should now be upgraded! Nokia N95 8GB Product Codes #0550348: FRANCE #0550352: ALPS #0549487: EURO1 #0550359: EURO2 #0550370: TURKEY #0550372: SCANDINAVIA #0550373: BALTIAN #0550798: RUSSIAN #0550799: UKRAINE #0550800: BELARUS/MOLDOVA #0550375: CIS, Bulgaria #0550378: EURO3 #0550379: BALKANS #0550801: GREECE, CYPROS #0550802: ISRAEL #0555180: SINGAPORE #0555181: MALAYSIA #0555187: EMERGING ASIA #0550455: INDONESIA #0550454: NEW ZELAND #0550453: AUSTRALIA #0550459: THAILAND #0550457: VIETNAM —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N95 EURO Product Codes and Language PacksHow To: Update Firmware, Debranding, and/or Change Language Pack on the Nokia N95Latest Nokia N95 Firmware 12.0.0.14 Now Available in AsiaHow To: Update Nokia N73 Firmware to Internet EditionNokia N80 Firmware Update Now AvailableHow To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music Edition Updating your Nokia N95 8GB to the latest firmware, and/or changing the language pack is similar to the guide I wrote earlier on changing the product codes in the Nokia N95-1. Update your Nokia N95 8GB to a firmware with your preferred language pack by changing the product code on your phone. If you are a new Nokia N95 8GB owner, this might be helpful if you want a different language pack in your new phone. Download and install: Nemesis Service Suite and the latest Nokia Software Update. Connect your phone and wait for Windows to install the drivers. Open Nemesis Service Suite and click “Scan for new device” on the right-upper part of the window Click on the icon “Phone info” Click on “Scan” Change the product code to the one you want from the list below. Mark the case “Enable”. Press “Write”, and your phone’s product code will be changed (you might think that nothing happened, because the phone is still in normal mode, and the changing of the product code only takes a couple of seconds, but don’t worry, the product code changed !). Close Nemesis Service Suite and run the Nokia Software Update. Make sure not to touch the cable or the phone while your phone is updating or else you will break it! That’s it!

Shipments Multimedia Phone 2008 in Surpass Mobile Shipments TV
According to the MultiMedia Intelligence report, over 300 million units of multimedia feature rich mobile phones will be shipped during 2008 — which means outnumbering global shipments of TV sets. “Multimedia phones have at least 1 megapixal image capture, MP3 audio, video Playback, Java, USB, Bluetooth, 16-bit screen color, QVGA resolution, WAP and MMS.  Revenue from these handsets will be over US$76 billion.” If we are playing with numbers, and thinking what is the amount of Flash Lite enabled out of those 300 million devices, given that Nokia’s market share is about 40% now (in smartphones even higher) and probably all high-end Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, that would indicate at least 120 million Flash Lite enabled devices to the market during 2008. Given that there are already well over 300 million devices with Flash Lite capability, and for example Sony Ericsson is shipping products with pre-installed Flash Lite, during next year we might see amount of Flash Lite devices breaking the barrier of 500 million shipped devices. Read the MultiMedia Intelligence press release

Launch a Nokia N82 Highly in Nseries Few Hours Possible
A lot of convincing leaks, rumors, and speculations lead to the Nokia N82 phone, but we won’t know for sure until that countdown reaches zero. Dinner with Nseries in Helsinki. A hacker from Mobile-Review dug into the flash code a few days ago and found the launch countdown is for the Nokia N82. In a few hours, I’ll be heading to the Nokia House headquarters with Jay from Nseries Mobile, Devin from The Nokia Guide, Jeremiah from Nokia Users, and Stefan from Into Mobile to participate in the virtual launch as well as have the opportunity to ask questions about the phone being launched. Devin, which is known for his long detailed reviews, have posted what went on the night before the Nseries launch here in Helsinki with a few pictures. I’m preparing a list of questions to ask the product managers, so let me know if there’s anything you might want to add. I need a better picture to put up. It’s almost too sure that the launch will be the Nokia N82.

million of units in Nokia UK N95 1 Over sold
The N95 not only looks good, but also packs a punch by delivering on a groundbreaking features set that takes mobile communication to a new level in convergence devices.” Seems Nokia N95, with pre-installed Flash Lite 2.0, is showing some impressive sales figures: Andrew Connell, head of multimedia at Nokia UK, said: “The Nokia N95 has more than lived up to the hype around its launch as one of the must-have gadgets this year – sealed by hitting the one million sales mark.

Games Mobile? Want to for article: Develop Don’t You So,
This article on GamesOnDeck.com is worth reading for any aspiring mobile game developer; it is pretty harsh vision about carrier / operator controlled mobile game market (very USA centric view), but gives some hope at the end

Mobile penetration 50% hits Global
Though as in some mature markets the penetration is over 100% (meaning that people have more than one connections), this doesn’t mean that half of the population actually has a mobile device. They estimate that networks cover 90 per cent of the globe, and 40% of the people have the coverage but no subscription, and 10% don’t have either. According to Informa Telecoms & Media, the global mobile penetration hits 50%, as the subscriptions have passed 3.3 billion mark (roughly half of the worlds population).

Review Part Physical Nokia The N82 I:
I find the texts too small to read. Taking pictures in dark environment makes you want to throw away your current cameraphones. Physical Conclusion Nokia makes the Nokia N82 the imaging flagship in their Nseries lineup and while it certainly lives up to that title, it doesn’t look like one. The phone will also not charge through the USB. Pressing it again shows the thumbnails of the most recent pictures and videos taken. Side view of the Nokia N82. Power. The power is the only button on top of the Nokia N82. Many people consider the N82 simply as a Nokia N95 in a candybar form. In Ricky Cadden’s Nokia N82 first impressions, he says the placement of the micro-USB and power port gets in the way of desktop stands or car mounts with side grips. I love this thing. Noone jumps out and scream, “I love this thing.” The general consensus on the Nokia N82 is, “it looks okay.” Matt agrees by saying, “it is not the prettiest thing in the world by a long shot,” in the Nokia Geek’s Nokia N82 initial impression. I’m not sure if it is spring-loaded, but best way I can explain it is that opening and closing the lens does not feel “cheap” like on the original Nokia N95 (N95-1 model). The 5 megapixel camera with xenon flash on the Nokia N82. Xenon Flash. The xenon flash makes the Nokia N82 stand out in the Nseries. More on the camera features and thoughts in the second part. Guessing the buttons to press while not looking at the phone itself can get tricky. Side Buttons. The three buttons placed on the side are the camera button, gallery, and volume controls. I will talk about the physical aspects of the Nokia N82 and give a separate review of its features in an upcoming post. They are also well-spaced out to prevent accidental presses. You can see that you will still be able to charge the phone while inside the stand. Nokia N82 inside a desktop stand. I always show off to my friends, family, and even strangers the phones I carry around. You also notice the fingerprints a lot more because of the surface. Hard to see the labels when not lit. Color. The battery cover is not shiny like the front, but is warm titanium according to the box. Placing calls on loudspeaker while holding the phone in your hands, decreases the volume of the call because one of the speakers is covered. Currently the highest amount of storage available is 8GB MicroSDHC. They did not want the phone to be wide. The Nokia N95’s form factor looks closer to an imaging phone. I would make sure to buy a desktop stand that lets me use the power port. What I don’t like about the surface is the button labels are not very visible when the keypad lights are off. You use to turn on/off the phone, as well as change profiles to silent, normal, outdoor,etc. Speakers Built for videos. Both the left and right speakers are placed on the right side of the Nokia N82. I have to turn my Nokia N95 upside down in the cup holder whenever I am charging it. Some people don’t like the placement of the Micro-USB and power. I am not that crazy about the color, but my girlfriend loves it. Otherwise take the Nokia N95 with the bigger screen for better overall experience in watching movies or browsing the web. The second part of this review will go through the Nokia N82’s functions like its camera and video quality, as well as general usage experience. No loose parts or creaking sounds were noticed during my week of usage. With this placement, movies on the Nokia N82 also sound great. The placement of the speakers benefit the movie-watching experience, but it takes away from everything else. Pressing the camera button halfway briefly shoots out a red light from the camera to assist in auto-focus. Jay says the keypads are very user friendly in Nseries Mobile’s Nokia N82 review. That same jack also connects to the TV-out cable where you can connect the Nokia N82 to a TV. People with bigger fingers might have a problem with upper buttons (left soft key, right soft key, menu, and clear). A white color version for this phone is expected the first quarter of 2008. Display The Nokia N82’s screen display is 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on the Nokia N95 and 2.8 on the Nokia N95 8GB. Nokia N95 versus Nokia N82 display size. Accessing the menus are fine to the eyes, but I don’t like browsing the internet on the N82. That’s 640×480 resolution in 30 frames per second! MicroSD and MicroSDHC. The Nokia N82 takes microSD and microSDHC cards on the side. The product manager of the Nokia N82 said that they chose the smaller size because it was the most appropriate for the form factor they were targeting. In the end, I think that the Nokia N82 won’t win any awards for its appearance, but its features make up for it. Nokia N82 at a conference room in Nokia House HQ. First Impressions The Nokia N82’s appearance does not stand out. These buttons are not raised and share the same surface. Photo by Devin Balentina of the Nokia Guide. Standard 3.5mm jack. A 3.5mm jack is on top of the phone. Stay tuned or subscribe to the Nokia blog’s feed. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Nokia N95 Review by the Nokialist Part 1Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash Test I also notice that both the micro-USB and power are on the side of the phone instead of the bottom where I usually see it. Pressing one of the keys illuminates the buttons helps. No signs of pixelation anywhere on the display. After a week with the Nokia N82, I have prepared the first part of the review for this phone. Taking a closer look at the back of the phone, you’ll see some geometric patterns. Because of this placement, the Nokia N82 sits upright nicely in my car’s cup holder while being charged. Right after taking it out of the box, I did not have a problem with the screen size. I need to bring it up to my face to have a closer look when I’m somewhere bright. Is the N82 basically the Nokia N95 in a candybar form? For example, the Nokia N95 and Nokia N81, these connections are at the bottom. It’s when I put it next to my Nokia N95 that it started bothering me. The flash on the Nokia N82 is brighter than any phone I’ve owned. Love taking pictures escpecially at night? Yes and no. The Nokia N82 is also not a beauty queen, but people will buy this phone because of its features. The material is made of hard plastic. This should really be a standard placement on all phones because it is a lot easier to listen to music while the device is in my pocket and the earphones are connected on top. Like I said, some people like that while others don’t. Jeremiah feels exactly the same about the excellent build quality in as written in the Nokia User’s initial Nokia N82 impressions. The lines are not embossed, so the surface remains smooth. I do praise it for helping me become a safer driver. Browsing the web and driving at the same time is harder on the Nokia N82 than on the Nokia N95. Sharp. While screen size bothers me, I love how sharp the display is. The icons look great, and viewing photos or videos is not a problem. I recently found out that the microSD card on the LG Viewty is placed under the battery meaning you have to power down, open battery cover, and remove battery before you can take out the card. There’s nothing special worth mentioning here. I absolutely love the gallery button. Any standard ear/headphones fit. That is not completely true. Take a look at pictures taken by Devin from the Nokia Guide: desktop stand for Nokia N82. While you can zoom in to make the texts bigger, you sacrifice cutting off some of content. However, the Nokia N95 (N95-3 model) seems to have a brighter display than the Nokia N82 when both settings are set to max. The Nokia N95’s display is slightly bigger and brighter than the Nokia N82. Buttons User Friendly. People may worry that the numbers on the keypad are too small, but they are raised enough so that pressing the buttons is not a problem. What I like about the placement is that I do not need to do anything else other than remove the card from the side with the flap cover if I want to take it out. That information makes me appreciate my Nseries devices more. Camera Lens Cover. The 5 megapixel camera on the Nokia N82 is protected by a lens cover. To fully appreciate the Nokia N82, however, is knowing what it’s capable of. Build Quality. The Nokia N82 feels great in the hands. Pressing the correct function means pressing right on top of the label. It is very solid and does not feel cheap or rushed to production. Nokia made the decision to do this because they know that people watch videos in landscape mode. Connections Micro-USB and Power. The Nokia N82 connects to your computer through a micro-USB port. This is great to show off to your friends and family the DVD-quality video recorded on the phone viewed on a bigger screen. They share very similar features, but buyers will need to decide what they use more. Go with the Nokia N82. I don’t want to talk about the camera functions and the way it works yet because that will be in the second part of the review, but the lens cover works great. The 0.2 inch difference is noticeable. Pressing it once shows you the last picture or video taken. While they both share similar features, the Nokia N82 stands out as the winner in the imaging category. All the three phones have the same screen resolution of 240×320 pixels so the texts, images and videos will look smaller on the N82. Because of it’s width, smooth surface, and rounded corners, putting this phone in my pocket is also easy. Shiny. The first thing people notice is the shiny surface.

Forum Flash Lite Nokia phone enabled listings and
Via Alessandro, Forum Nokia now has a Device Filtering feature that allows you to check out which Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, sorted out by Flash Lite version (1.1., 2.0, 2.1). And here are direct links to the Flash Lite version phone/device lists: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.0 Flash Lite 2.1

a Web - Web Designer’s Guide Browser Nokia
The Flash .swf file can be launched in a stand-alone application or embedded within the Web page, by using the embed and object HTML tags. The following Flash Lite 2.0 features are supported: • Network access and connectivity • Pause, Play, Stop, and Zoom functions • Loading data and .swf files from a Web server • Flash Lite 2.0 Action Script • Audio MP3, PCM, ADPCM, and MIDI • Text entry • OMA DRM v1.0 for local files” Nokia has published a “Getting Started with the Nokia Web Browser - a Web Designer’s Guide“, which contains the basics of Nokia web browsers, including some information regarding Flash Lite implementation: “The Flash Lite 2.0 (from Feature Pack 1 onward) plug-in enables displaying Flash animations on Web pages.

Flash and Sony Ericsson Lite screensaver issues wallpaper
If you are making, or planning to make, Flash Lite screensavers or wallpapers for Sony Ericsson mobile devices, it is a good idea to read what Hayden / Aviarts wrote about problems/issues related to them in his article. Read the article here

Nokia I: Review Part Physical N82 The
While you can zoom in to make the texts bigger, you sacrifice cutting off some of content. Because of it’s width, smooth surface, and rounded corners, putting this phone in my pocket is also easy. Shiny. The first thing people notice is the shiny surface. Pressing it once shows you the last picture or video taken. I would make sure to buy a desktop stand that lets me use the power port. The Nokia N82 is also not a beauty queen, but people will buy this phone because of its features. The Nokia N95’s form factor looks closer to an imaging phone. Pressing the camera button halfway briefly shoots out a red light from the camera to assist in auto-focus. Placing calls on loudspeaker while holding the phone in your hands, decreases the volume of the call because one of the speakers is covered. The lines are not embossed, so the surface remains smooth. Pressing one of the keys illuminates the buttons helps. Because of this placement, the Nokia N82 sits upright nicely in my car’s cup holder while being charged. Connections Micro-USB and Power. The Nokia N82 connects to your computer through a micro-USB port. What I don’t like about the surface is the button labels are not very visible when the keypad lights are off. Like I said, some people like that while others don’t. Stay tuned or subscribe to the Nokia blog’s feed. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Nokia N95 Review by the Nokialist Part 1Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash Test Any standard ear/headphones fit. Guessing the buttons to press while not looking at the phone itself can get tricky. Side Buttons. The three buttons placed on the side are the camera button, gallery, and volume controls. A white color version for this phone is expected the first quarter of 2008. Display The Nokia N82’s screen display is 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on the Nokia N95 and 2.8 on the Nokia N95 8GB. Jeremiah feels exactly the same about the excellent build quality in as written in the Nokia User’s initial Nokia N82 impressions. All the three phones have the same screen resolution of 240×320 pixels so the texts, images and videos will look smaller on the N82. I have to turn my Nokia N95 upside down in the cup holder whenever I am charging it. Some people don’t like the placement of the Micro-USB and power. This should really be a standard placement on all phones because it is a lot easier to listen to music while the device is in my pocket and the earphones are connected on top. In Ricky Cadden’s Nokia N82 first impressions, he says the placement of the micro-USB and power port gets in the way of desktop stands or car mounts with side grips. That’s 640×480 resolution in 30 frames per second! MicroSD and MicroSDHC. The Nokia N82 takes microSD and microSDHC cards on the side. You use to turn on/off the phone, as well as change profiles to silent, normal, outdoor,etc. Speakers Built for videos. Both the left and right speakers are placed on the right side of the Nokia N82. I need to bring it up to my face to have a closer look when I’m somewhere bright. I always show off to my friends, family, and even strangers the phones I carry around. Taking a closer look at the back of the phone, you’ll see some geometric patterns. They are also well-spaced out to prevent accidental presses. Go with the Nokia N82. People with bigger fingers might have a problem with upper buttons (left soft key, right soft key, menu, and clear). They share very similar features, but buyers will need to decide what they use more. Is the N82 basically the Nokia N95 in a candybar form? These buttons are not raised and share the same surface. After a week with the Nokia N82, I have prepared the first part of the review for this phone. The icons look great, and viewing photos or videos is not a problem. In the end, I think that the Nokia N82 won’t win any awards for its appearance, but its features make up for it. Nokia N82 at a conference room in Nokia House HQ. First Impressions The Nokia N82’s appearance does not stand out. The material is made of hard plastic. I do praise it for helping me become a safer driver. Yes and no. No signs of pixelation anywhere on the display. With this placement, movies on the Nokia N82 also sound great. The placement of the speakers benefit the movie-watching experience, but it takes away from everything else. I also notice that both the micro-USB and power are on the side of the phone instead of the bottom where I usually see it. Physical Conclusion Nokia makes the Nokia N82 the imaging flagship in their Nseries lineup and while it certainly lives up to that title, it doesn’t look like one. I recently found out that the microSD card on the LG Viewty is placed under the battery meaning you have to power down, open battery cover, and remove battery before you can take out the card. Nokia N95 versus Nokia N82 display size. Accessing the menus are fine to the eyes, but I don’t like browsing the internet on the N82. What I like about the placement is that I do not need to do anything else other than remove the card from the side with the flap cover if I want to take it out. You also notice the fingerprints a lot more because of the surface. Hard to see the labels when not lit. Color. The battery cover is not shiny like the front, but is warm titanium according to the box. Pressing the correct function means pressing right on top of the label. The product manager of the Nokia N82 said that they chose the smaller size because it was the most appropriate for the form factor they were targeting. Love taking pictures escpecially at night? There’s nothing special worth mentioning here. The 0.2 inch difference is noticeable. While they both share similar features, the Nokia N82 stands out as the winner in the imaging category. No loose parts or creaking sounds were noticed during my week of usage. Photo by Devin Balentina of the Nokia Guide. Standard 3.5mm jack. A 3.5mm jack is on top of the phone. It’s when I put it next to my Nokia N95 that it started bothering me. Right after taking it out of the box, I did not have a problem with the screen size. Noone jumps out and scream, “I love this thing.” The general consensus on the Nokia N82 is, “it looks okay.” Matt agrees by saying, “it is not the prettiest thing in the world by a long shot,” in the Nokia Geek’s Nokia N82 initial impression. That same jack also connects to the TV-out cable where you can connect the Nokia N82 to a TV. Pressing it again shows the thumbnails of the most recent pictures and videos taken. Side view of the Nokia N82. Power. The power is the only button on top of the Nokia N82. The phone will also not charge through the USB. Browsing the web and driving at the same time is harder on the Nokia N82 than on the Nokia N95. Sharp. While screen size bothers me, I love how sharp the display is. To fully appreciate the Nokia N82, however, is knowing what it’s capable of. Build Quality. The Nokia N82 feels great in the hands. The flash on the Nokia N82 is brighter than any phone I’ve owned. Currently the highest amount of storage available is 8GB MicroSDHC. I don’t want to talk about the camera functions and the way it works yet because that will be in the second part of the review, but the lens cover works great. However, the Nokia N95 (N95-3 model) seems to have a brighter display than the Nokia N82 when both settings are set to max. The Nokia N95’s display is slightly bigger and brighter than the Nokia N82. Buttons User Friendly. People may worry that the numbers on the keypad are too small, but they are raised enough so that pressing the buttons is not a problem. Taking pictures in dark environment makes you want to throw away your current cameraphones. Take a look at pictures taken by Devin from the Nokia Guide: desktop stand for Nokia N82. Otherwise take the Nokia N95 with the bigger screen for better overall experience in watching movies or browsing the web. The second part of this review will go through the Nokia N82’s functions like its camera and video quality, as well as general usage experience. They did not want the phone to be wide. It is very solid and does not feel cheap or rushed to production. I’m not sure if it is spring-loaded, but best way I can explain it is that opening and closing the lens does not feel “cheap” like on the original Nokia N95 (N95-1 model). The 5 megapixel camera with xenon flash on the Nokia N82. Xenon Flash. The xenon flash makes the Nokia N82 stand out in the Nseries. I absolutely love the gallery button. Jay says the keypads are very user friendly in Nseries Mobile’s Nokia N82 review. You can see that you will still be able to charge the phone while inside the stand. Nokia N82 inside a desktop stand. I find the texts too small to read. I am not that crazy about the color, but my girlfriend loves it. More on the camera features and thoughts in the second part. Many people consider the N82 simply as a Nokia N95 in a candybar form. I will talk about the physical aspects of the Nokia N82 and give a separate review of its features in an upcoming post. That is not completely true. Nokia made the decision to do this because they know that people watch videos in landscape mode. For example, the Nokia N95 and Nokia N81, these connections are at the bottom. This is great to show off to your friends and family the DVD-quality video recorded on the phone viewed on a bigger screen. That information makes me appreciate my Nseries devices more. Camera Lens Cover. The 5 megapixel camera on the Nokia N82 is protected by a lens cover. I love this thing.

Hands On Preview: Impressions Nokia N82 Symbian-Freak by
More details on that in the next post. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:I’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursNokia N82Download Nokia N93 Firmware UpdateNokia N95 Preview from All About SymbianPreview of Nokia N95 by Symbian France Integrated camera protection Secondary camera: CIF I have a guess that the Nokia N82 will be announced next week on November 13th, because of an email invitation I received. People might be disappointed that the screen is only 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on my recently reviewed Nokia N95 (aka N95-3 or N95 NAM version), and the 2.8 inch screen of the Nokia N95 8GB. Screen auto-rotation is cool, but it won’t be a unique feature to the Nokia N82 because of RotateMe 2.0 software available soon to the Nokia N95 with a built-in accelerometer. Auto Rotate settings on the Nokia N82 Availability and pricing is still unclear, but according to Ricky Cadden, the Nokia N82 specifications follows: Dimensions: 112 x 50.2 x 17.3 mm Weight: 120 g [Target] Memory: Up to 100 MB in-build, support for hot swappable MicroSD card (1GB in-box) Talk time: GSM: 280min, WCDMA: 180min (Target) Standby time: GSM: 270hrs WCDMA: 250hrs (Target) Main Display: 2.4″QVGA 240×320, 16M colors 5MPix, Autofocus, up to 20 x digital zoom. Real Xenon flash. Symbian-Freak has an early review of the Nokia N82. It also features auto screen rotation that Symbian-Freak claims to be better than the iPhone! The rotation is definitely smoother and looks better with the iPhone, actually to be precise with an iPhone you can actually see the rotation while the Nokia just switch from one to another mode without any kind of transition when rotating. Nokia N82 with a shiny metallic look. I would like to get my hands on this phone to see how good the flash is. What makes this new Nokia Nseries device stands out? It’s the first Nseries phone with bright xenon flash for better night photos. But that’s not all!

Surpass Multimedia Shipments in TV Phone 2008 Mobile Shipments
According to the MultiMedia Intelligence report, over 300 million units of multimedia feature rich mobile phones will be shipped during 2008 — which means outnumbering global shipments of TV sets. “Multimedia phones have at least 1 megapixal image capture, MP3 audio, video Playback, Java, USB, Bluetooth, 16-bit screen color, QVGA resolution, WAP and MMS.  Revenue from these handsets will be over US$76 billion.” If we are playing with numbers, and thinking what is the amount of Flash Lite enabled out of those 300 million devices, given that Nokia’s market share is about 40% now (in smartphones even higher) and probably all high-end Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, that would indicate at least 120 million Flash Lite enabled devices to the market during 2008. Given that there are already well over 300 million devices with Flash Lite capability, and for example Sony Ericsson is shipping products with pre-installed Flash Lite, during next year we might see amount of Flash Lite devices breaking the barrier of 500 million shipped devices. Read the MultiMedia Intelligence press release

Video Watching for Video: Hat Mobile Hands-Free Video
Nokia might think it’s a joke, but it could actually be useful in creating cool videos. I’ll be using this to create videos. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N95 Preview at the Orange Partner CampReview: Using Youtube Mobile on the Nokia N95Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursPirates Preview of Nokia N95 is BackVideo: Can The Nokia N95 Stand on its Own?Preview: Nokia N81 Initial Thoughts I made a video of how it can be used! Video Here is my video with the Nokia N95 attached to the hat: Packaging Thoughts Can I see myself wearing this in public to watch videos? So far everyone who have seen me with the hat can’t stop laughing. I thought this was a real product for viewing videos totally hands-free but I think it is a viral marketing the Nokia Nseries for watching videos. I’ve seen it before at the Nseries sponsored Crown Point Festival here in New York City and was really curious about it. Absolutely not! I received a surprising accessory today in the mail for review: the Mobile Video Hat.

Want Don’t Develop So, to for article: Mobile? You Games
This article on GamesOnDeck.com is worth reading for any aspiring mobile game developer; it is pretty harsh vision about carrier / operator controlled mobile game market (very USA centric view), but gives some hope at the end

issues and Flash Ericsson Lite wallpaper Sony screensaver
If you are making, or planning to make, Flash Lite screensavers or wallpapers for Sony Ericsson mobile devices, it is a good idea to read what Hayden / Aviarts wrote about problems/issues related to them in his article. Read the article here

mobile phone 3.5 billion subscribers
And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth. Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes.

How Lite indicator with to Battery Flash create
and newer). Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1. It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well.

Surpass TV Shipments 2008 Multimedia Mobile Shipments Phone in
According to the MultiMedia Intelligence report, over 300 million units of multimedia feature rich mobile phones will be shipped during 2008 — which means outnumbering global shipments of TV sets. “Multimedia phones have at least 1 megapixal image capture, MP3 audio, video Playback, Java, USB, Bluetooth, 16-bit screen color, QVGA resolution, WAP and MMS.  Revenue from these handsets will be over US$76 billion.” If we are playing with numbers, and thinking what is the amount of Flash Lite enabled out of those 300 million devices, given that Nokia’s market share is about 40% now (in smartphones even higher) and probably all high-end Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, that would indicate at least 120 million Flash Lite enabled devices to the market during 2008. Given that there are already well over 300 million devices with Flash Lite capability, and for example Sony Ericsson is shipping products with pre-installed Flash Lite, during next year we might see amount of Flash Lite devices breaking the barrier of 500 million shipped devices. Read the MultiMedia Intelligence press release

Sample Nokia Photos from N82 Nokia House
Live! You can see the rest, as I take more pictures from Nokia House at my flickr account —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash TestHighly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayNokia N82More Sample Photos From Nokia N95 on FlickrVideo: Nokia N82 Versus Nokia N95 Night Photos Here are some sample Nokia N82 photos from Nokia House.

Sony screensaver and Ericsson wallpaper issues Flash Lite
If you are making, or planning to make, Flash Lite screensavers or wallpapers for Sony Ericsson mobile devices, it is a good idea to read what Hayden / Aviarts wrote about problems/issues related to them in his article. Read the article here

enabled phone Flash listings Nokia Lite Forum and
Via Alessandro, Forum Nokia now has a Device Filtering feature that allows you to check out which Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, sorted out by Flash Lite version (1.1., 2.0, 2.1). And here are direct links to the Flash Lite version phone/device lists: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.0 Flash Lite 2.1

Few in Hours Possible Highly a Nokia Nseries Launch N82
A lot of convincing leaks, rumors, and speculations lead to the Nokia N82 phone, but we won’t know for sure until that countdown reaches zero. Dinner with Nseries in Helsinki. Teo from Symbian-Freak provided hands-on review and video of the Nokia N82 earlier this week. Stefan from Intomobile, which is currently next door complaining about the slow hotel internet connection, managed to download the leaked official photos of the Nokia N82 into his Flickr account today. I need a better picture to put up. It’s almost too sure that the launch will be the Nokia N82. My first and most important question is: Will this phone come out with a US 3G variant like the Nokia N95-3? —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:I’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82Exclusive Video: Nokia N82 Product Manager Q&A SessionNokia Go Play Virtual Event ItineraryPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakThe iPhone Ads are Incredible and Makes Me Want to Buy It A hacker from Mobile-Review dug into the flash code a few days ago and found the launch countdown is for the Nokia N82. In a few hours, I’ll be heading to the Nokia House headquarters with Jay from Nseries Mobile, Devin from The Nokia Guide, Jeremiah from Nokia Users, and Stefan from Into Mobile to participate in the virtual launch as well as have the opportunity to ask questions about the phone being launched. Devin, which is known for his long detailed reviews, have posted what went on the night before the Nseries launch here in Helsinki with a few pictures. I’m preparing a list of questions to ask the product managers, so let me know if there’s anything you might want to add. Reporting from Helsinki, Finland, I suggest you get ready for the Nseries launch available for everyone to watch at the Nokia Nseries True Stories webpage.

Lite Flash with indicator How to create Battery
Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1. It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well. and newer).

N810 Impressions Nokia Technica by Review: Ars First
He is impressed overall, but do not like the built-in keyboard and the limited free GPS software. Ryan Paul from Ars Technica unboxes and gives his first impressions of the Nokia N810. He also includes plenty of pictures of the unboxing and even compared its size to the Nokia N800. Nokia N810 package contents. I played with an Nokia N800 before and the Nokia N810 was definitely thinner. I’m interested in what else Ryan has to say about the tablet. It might tempt me back to giving it another try. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Checking Out the Crown Point Festival Sponsored by Nokia NseriesNokia N95 8GB Video Preview By Nokia GeekI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursNokia N95 8GB Detailed Review and Video by AAS and MBNokia N95 Takes Better Pictures Than The Nokia N93

of Sample Video Nokia Xenon Test N82 Flash
More detailed thoughts, videos, and posts on the Nokia N82 later. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82More Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakVideo: Nokia N82 Versus Nokia N95 Night PhotosExclusive Video: Nokia N82 Product Manager Q&A SessionHighly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few Hours Reporting live from Nokia House headquarters in Finland, I used the Nokia N82 to take a quick video testing the xenon flash.

Nokia Out Checking Nseries Festival the Sponsored Crown by Point
The photographers at the tent explained that the pictures were being uploaded to the Nseries NYC Flickr gallery. My girlfriend and I met up with Zach from Symbian in Motion, Donna, and Molly from Nseries WOM World to check it out. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!”> Group picture taken from the Nokia N95 8GB. Unusual Accessory After we got our tickets, we headed upstairs to our seats. AAHHH… so it was a hands free accessory that lets you watch movies or videos up close… really close to your face. In short, it is an annual 3-week festival showing off emerging and pioneering artists in film, theater and music. There was also a flat screen TV behind the devices that showed Steve Garfield’s video on how to shoot, edit, and post video with the Nokia N95. It was the first time I’ve met Zach, whose blog, Symbian in Motion, I frequently read to find out what stuff I can install on my phones. It would be like a moving tripod. You can find this application on the North American Nokia N95-3. We took a few pictures inside. Pretty cool idea to transform the stage into a dance floor. On our way out, we were told that we would get free gifts if we had Nokia phones. I was also able to briefly play with the Nokia N810 and compare the Nokia N95 8GB to my Nokia N95-3. Very enthusiastic about the Nokia N810. As we entered the theater, I saw an Nseries booth that lets people try out the Nokia N810, Nokia N800, Nokia N95-3, and Nokia N73 Music Edition. I told myself to find out at intermission. The show lineup that night was nothing to get excited about, but I particularly enjoyed listening to Nullsleep playing music from programmed Game Boy cartridges! During intermission, I approached the woman with the unusual accessory and asked what it was. I should have taken a picture of their faces when four out of the of five us took out Nokia N95’s! Sheila had an iPhone… For more pictures from the Crown Point Festival, check out the flickr galleries: Mark WOM World Zach The festival is not yet over, so if you are in the New York City area and want to see something different or play with the new Nokia N810, give the Crown Point Festival a visit. The Nseries booth will only be there until November 11th. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Video: Mobile Video Hat for Watching Hands-Free VideoNokia Go Play Virtual Event ItineraryHow to: Use MP3 Trimmer to Make Ringtones on a MacContactNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC Events Was she making a live webcast, watching a video, or disabled and using it as an assistive device? There was also a DJ on stage. I was only able to see her for a few seconds initially, so my head was going nuts. There might have been more, but I was busy eying Donna’s Nokia N95 8GB. He also wrote his recap of the Crown Point Festival.

and Ericsson wallpaper Flash Sony Lite screensaver issues
If you are making, or planning to make, Flash Lite screensavers or wallpapers for Sony Ericsson mobile devices, it is a good idea to read what Hayden / Aviarts wrote about problems/issues related to them in his article. Read the article here

Profile Central #4 Device Device Update CS3
This update will bring the total number of Flash Lite devices emulated in the Device central to 364. New device profiles include lot of devices from Docomo, Kddi and Softbank (Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba), and devices that are available in western market like: Nokia 3109 Nokia 3500 Nokia 6267 Sony Ericsson K850i Sony Ericsson S500c Sony Ericsson T650i Sony Ericsson T658c Sony Ericsson W580c Sony Ericsson W910i Via Bill, the device profile #4 for Device Central CS3 has been released.

Nokia Symbian-Freak by N82 Preview: Impressions Hands On
What makes this new Nokia Nseries device stands out? But that’s not all! Symbian-Freak has an early review of the Nokia N82. People might be disappointed that the screen is only 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on my recently reviewed Nokia N95 (aka N95-3 or N95 NAM version), and the 2.8 inch screen of the Nokia N95 8GB. Screen auto-rotation is cool, but it won’t be a unique feature to the Nokia N82 because of RotateMe 2.0 software available soon to the Nokia N95 with a built-in accelerometer. Auto Rotate settings on the Nokia N82 Availability and pricing is still unclear, but according to Ricky Cadden, the Nokia N82 specifications follows: Dimensions: 112 x 50.2 x 17.3 mm Weight: 120 g [Target] Memory: Up to 100 MB in-build, support for hot swappable MicroSD card (1GB in-box) Talk time: GSM: 280min, WCDMA: 180min (Target) Standby time: GSM: 270hrs WCDMA: 250hrs (Target) Main Display: 2.4″QVGA 240×320, 16M colors 5MPix, Autofocus, up to 20 x digital zoom. It also features auto screen rotation that Symbian-Freak claims to be better than the iPhone! The rotation is definitely smoother and looks better with the iPhone, actually to be precise with an iPhone you can actually see the rotation while the Nokia just switch from one to another mode without any kind of transition when rotating. Nokia N82 with a shiny metallic look. I would like to get my hands on this phone to see how good the flash is. Real Xenon flash. Integrated camera protection Secondary camera: CIF I have a guess that the Nokia N82 will be announced next week on November 13th, because of an email invitation I received. It’s the first Nseries phone with bright xenon flash for better night photos. More details on that in the next post. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:I’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursNokia N82Download Nokia N93 Firmware UpdateNokia N95 Preview from All About SymbianPreview of Nokia N95 by Symbian France

N82 from Nokia Photos Nokia House Sample
Here are some sample Nokia N82 photos from Nokia House. Live! You can see the rest, as I take more pictures from Nokia House at my flickr account —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash TestHighly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayNokia N82More Sample Photos From Nokia N95 on FlickrVideo: Nokia N82 Versus Nokia N95 Night Photos

Nokia launched Widsets
In addition, users can already get started with WidSets via the Download! Nokia Widsets are no longer in Beta phase, and the service has been launched. WidSets works on Java enabled handsets from a range of manufacturers and utilizes widgets, so users can have one-click access to real-time online content without needing to use a mobile browser.” “Nokia plans to pre-install WidSets in tens of millions of mobile phones during 2008, and enabling service support in tens of different languages. Users can easily download WidSets from www.widsets.com or on their mobile from get.widsets.com.” Read the Nokia Press release WidSets will also bring advertising in as the primary business model. folder on all Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices. WidSets works on a wide variety of mobile phone brands, and is already compatible with more than 300 mobile devices. During Widsets one year Beta existence, over 3 million users have registered to the service. “With the new platform WidSets will offer improved usability by localizing mobile clients and improving mobile widget library. The recently unveiled Nokia 8800 Arte which will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 will be the first handset to offer WidSets to its style-conscious consumers.

Keys Web Browser S60 Shortcut
The web browser on my Nokia Nseries phones is my most used application and up until now I did not know the list of shortcuts available. UPDATE: If you like this request, add your name to the list to request “.com” shortcut in s60 browser. .com button shortcut on the iPhone’s browser. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:YouTube or Flash Works Fine on the Nokia N95Nokia E62 and E61 Shortcuts and TipsS60 Testing Live Video Broadcast From Your Nokia PhoneDownload Nokia N93 Firmware UpdateEvening With S60 New York RecapMake Sure to Wear the N95 on Your Face! I knew they existed, but I pressed buttons not knowing what will happen. I submitted this request in the feature wishlist. If you feel the same, here are the shortcuts as well as a request for the S60 web browser developers. Shortcut Keys Press 1 to open your bookmarks. Press 2 to search for keywords in the current page. Press 3 to return to the previous page. Press 5 to list all open windows. Press 8 to show the page overview of the current page. Press 8 again to zoom in and view the desired section of the page. Press 9 to enter a new web address. Press 0 to go to the start page. Press * or to zoom the page in or out. Request Add a shortcut that adds .com to the end of the URL addresses. You can see this on the iPhone’s keyboard. This is really useful and I’m sure many will agree.

1 of N95 units Over in sold UK Nokia million
The N95 not only looks good, but also packs a punch by delivering on a groundbreaking features set that takes mobile communication to a new level in convergence devices.” Seems Nokia N95, with pre-installed Flash Lite 2.0, is showing some impressive sales figures: Andrew Connell, head of multimedia at Nokia UK, said: “The Nokia N95 has more than lived up to the hype around its launch as one of the must-have gadgets this year – sealed by hitting the one million sales mark.

Multimedia TV in Mobile Surpass 2008 Shipments Phone Shipments
According to the MultiMedia Intelligence report, over 300 million units of multimedia feature rich mobile phones will be shipped during 2008 — which means outnumbering global shipments of TV sets. “Multimedia phones have at least 1 megapixal image capture, MP3 audio, video Playback, Java, USB, Bluetooth, 16-bit screen color, QVGA resolution, WAP and MMS.  Revenue from these handsets will be over US$76 billion.” If we are playing with numbers, and thinking what is the amount of Flash Lite enabled out of those 300 million devices, given that Nokia’s market share is about 40% now (in smartphones even higher) and probably all high-end Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, that would indicate at least 120 million Flash Lite enabled devices to the market during 2008. Given that there are already well over 300 million devices with Flash Lite capability, and for example Sony Ericsson is shipping products with pre-installed Flash Lite, during next year we might see amount of Flash Lite devices breaking the barrier of 500 million shipped devices. Read the MultiMedia Intelligence press release

Nokia Out Checking Nseries Festival the Sponsored Crown by Point
The photographers at the tent explained that the pictures were being uploaded to the Nseries NYC Flickr gallery. My girlfriend and I met up with Zach from Symbian in Motion, Donna, and Molly from Nseries WOM World to check it out. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!”> Group picture taken from the Nokia N95 8GB. Unusual Accessory After we got our tickets, we headed upstairs to our seats. AAHHH… so it was a hands free accessory that lets you watch movies or videos up close… really close to your face. In short, it is an annual 3-week festival showing off emerging and pioneering artists in film, theater and music. There was also a flat screen TV behind the devices that showed Steve Garfield’s video on how to shoot, edit, and post video with the Nokia N95. It was the first time I’ve met Zach, whose blog, Symbian in Motion, I frequently read to find out what stuff I can install on my phones. It would be like a moving tripod. You can find this application on the North American Nokia N95-3. We took a few pictures inside. Pretty cool idea to transform the stage into a dance floor. On our way out, we were told that we would get free gifts if we had Nokia phones. I was also able to briefly play with the Nokia N810 and compare the Nokia N95 8GB to my Nokia N95-3. Very enthusiastic about the Nokia N810. As we entered the theater, I saw an Nseries booth that lets people try out the Nokia N810, Nokia N800, Nokia N95-3, and Nokia N73 Music Edition. I told myself to find out at intermission. The show lineup that night was nothing to get excited about, but I particularly enjoyed listening to Nullsleep playing music from programmed Game Boy cartridges! During intermission, I approached the woman with the unusual accessory and asked what it was. I should have taken a picture of their faces when four out of the of five us took out Nokia N95’s! Sheila had an iPhone… For more pictures from the Crown Point Festival, check out the flickr galleries: Mark WOM World Zach The festival is not yet over, so if you are in the New York City area and want to see something different or play with the new Nokia N810, give the Crown Point Festival a visit. The Nseries booth will only be there until November 11th. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Video: Mobile Video Hat for Watching Hands-Free VideoNokia Go Play Virtual Event ItineraryHow to: Use MP3 Trimmer to Make Ringtones on a MacContactNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC Events Was she making a live webcast, watching a video, or disabled and using it as an assistive device? There was also a DJ on stage. I was only able to see her for a few seconds initially, so my head was going nuts. There might have been more, but I was busy eying Donna’s Nokia N95 8GB. He also wrote his recap of the Crown Point Festival.

walled 2008: Wireless in Verizon garden? more no
Verizon Wireless plans to have this new choice available to customers throughout the country by the end of 2008. In early 2008, the company will publish the technical standards [SDK] the development community will need to design products to interface with the Verizon Wireless network. And of course Verizon is operating on a CDMA network, so GSM users will not be able to access the network anyways. “Verizon Wireless today announced that it will provide customers the option to use, on its nationwide wireless network, wireless devices, software and applications not offered by the company. Any device that meets the minimum technical standard will be activated on the network. Any application the customer chooses will be allowed on these devices.” Read the full press release here Verizon Wireless, the only US carrier/operator currently supporting Flash Lite, is opening up the network in 2008 — which is quite opposed to the usual walled garden approach by carriers. Devices will be tested and approved in a $20 million state-of-the-art testing lab which received an additional investment this year to gear up for the anticipated new demand.

Part Physical I: N82 Review The Nokia
While they both share similar features, the Nokia N82 stands out as the winner in the imaging category. I also notice that both the micro-USB and power are on the side of the phone instead of the bottom where I usually see it. They did not want the phone to be wide. You can see that you will still be able to charge the phone while inside the stand. Nokia N82 inside a desktop stand. To fully appreciate the Nokia N82, however, is knowing what it’s capable of. Build Quality. The Nokia N82 feels great in the hands. Noone jumps out and scream, “I love this thing.” The general consensus on the Nokia N82 is, “it looks okay.” Matt agrees by saying, “it is not the prettiest thing in the world by a long shot,” in the Nokia Geek’s Nokia N82 initial impression. Yes and no. They are also well-spaced out to prevent accidental presses. Taking a closer look at the back of the phone, you’ll see some geometric patterns. The Nokia N82 is also not a beauty queen, but people will buy this phone because of its features. Otherwise take the Nokia N95 with the bigger screen for better overall experience in watching movies or browsing the web. The second part of this review will go through the Nokia N82’s functions like its camera and video quality, as well as general usage experience. What I don’t like about the surface is the button labels are not very visible when the keypad lights are off. Jay says the keypads are very user friendly in Nseries Mobile’s Nokia N82 review. These buttons are not raised and share the same surface. I absolutely love the gallery button. I will talk about the physical aspects of the Nokia N82 and give a separate review of its features in an upcoming post. Connections Micro-USB and Power. The Nokia N82 connects to your computer through a micro-USB port. After a week with the Nokia N82, I have prepared the first part of the review for this phone. I need to bring it up to my face to have a closer look when I’m somewhere bright. Stay tuned or subscribe to the Nokia blog’s feed. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Nokia N95 Review by the Nokialist Part 1Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash Test I find the texts too small to read. I recently found out that the microSD card on the LG Viewty is placed under the battery meaning you have to power down, open battery cover, and remove battery before you can take out the card. While you can zoom in to make the texts bigger, you sacrifice cutting off some of content. Pressing it again shows the thumbnails of the most recent pictures and videos taken. Side view of the Nokia N82. Power. The power is the only button on top of the Nokia N82. Many people consider the N82 simply as a Nokia N95 in a candybar form. Browsing the web and driving at the same time is harder on the Nokia N82 than on the Nokia N95. Sharp. While screen size bothers me, I love how sharp the display is. Take a look at pictures taken by Devin from the Nokia Guide: desktop stand for Nokia N82. The 0.2 inch difference is noticeable. More on the camera features and thoughts in the second part. It’s when I put it next to my Nokia N95 that it started bothering me. I have to turn my Nokia N95 upside down in the cup holder whenever I am charging it. Some people don’t like the placement of the Micro-USB and power. I do praise it for helping me become a safer driver. Pressing one of the keys illuminates the buttons helps. The flash on the Nokia N82 is brighter than any phone I’ve owned. This should really be a standard placement on all phones because it is a lot easier to listen to music while the device is in my pocket and the earphones are connected on top. What I like about the placement is that I do not need to do anything else other than remove the card from the side with the flap cover if I want to take it out. I’m not sure if it is spring-loaded, but best way I can explain it is that opening and closing the lens does not feel “cheap” like on the original Nokia N95 (N95-1 model). The 5 megapixel camera with xenon flash on the Nokia N82. Xenon Flash. The xenon flash makes the Nokia N82 stand out in the Nseries. I am not that crazy about the color, but my girlfriend loves it. I would make sure to buy a desktop stand that lets me use the power port. There’s nothing special worth mentioning here. Because of it’s width, smooth surface, and rounded corners, putting this phone in my pocket is also easy. Shiny. The first thing people notice is the shiny surface. This is great to show off to your friends and family the DVD-quality video recorded on the phone viewed on a bigger screen. Nokia N95 versus Nokia N82 display size. Accessing the menus are fine to the eyes, but I don’t like browsing the internet on the N82. Go with the Nokia N82. You use to turn on/off the phone, as well as change profiles to silent, normal, outdoor,etc. Speakers Built for videos. Both the left and right speakers are placed on the right side of the Nokia N82. Is the N82 basically the Nokia N95 in a candybar form? Taking pictures in dark environment makes you want to throw away your current cameraphones. With this placement, movies on the Nokia N82 also sound great. The placement of the speakers benefit the movie-watching experience, but it takes away from everything else. Pressing it once shows you the last picture or video taken. I love this thing. No loose parts or creaking sounds were noticed during my week of usage. That same jack also connects to the TV-out cable where you can connect the Nokia N82 to a TV. A white color version for this phone is expected the first quarter of 2008. Display The Nokia N82’s screen display is 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on the Nokia N95 and 2.8 on the Nokia N95 8GB. Nokia made the decision to do this because they know that people watch videos in landscape mode. That is not completely true. Jeremiah feels exactly the same about the excellent build quality in as written in the Nokia User’s initial Nokia N82 impressions. You also notice the fingerprints a lot more because of the surface. Hard to see the labels when not lit. Color. The battery cover is not shiny like the front, but is warm titanium according to the box. Photo by Devin Balentina of the Nokia Guide. Standard 3.5mm jack. A 3.5mm jack is on top of the phone. The icons look great, and viewing photos or videos is not a problem. The lines are not embossed, so the surface remains smooth. All the three phones have the same screen resolution of 240×320 pixels so the texts, images and videos will look smaller on the N82. The phone will also not charge through the USB. Pressing the camera button halfway briefly shoots out a red light from the camera to assist in auto-focus. Any standard ear/headphones fit. Right after taking it out of the box, I did not have a problem with the screen size. People with bigger fingers might have a problem with upper buttons (left soft key, right soft key, menu, and clear). I don’t want to talk about the camera functions and the way it works yet because that will be in the second part of the review, but the lens cover works great. No signs of pixelation anywhere on the display. They share very similar features, but buyers will need to decide what they use more. That’s 640×480 resolution in 30 frames per second! MicroSD and MicroSDHC. The Nokia N82 takes microSD and microSDHC cards on the side. That information makes me appreciate my Nseries devices more. Camera Lens Cover. The 5 megapixel camera on the Nokia N82 is protected by a lens cover. Like I said, some people like that while others don’t. Pressing the correct function means pressing right on top of the label. I always show off to my friends, family, and even strangers the phones I carry around. Physical Conclusion Nokia makes the Nokia N82 the imaging flagship in their Nseries lineup and while it certainly lives up to that title, it doesn’t look like one. The Nokia N95’s form factor looks closer to an imaging phone. For example, the Nokia N95 and Nokia N81, these connections are at the bottom. It is very solid and does not feel cheap or rushed to production. In Ricky Cadden’s Nokia N82 first impressions, he says the placement of the micro-USB and power port gets in the way of desktop stands or car mounts with side grips. However, the Nokia N95 (N95-3 model) seems to have a brighter display than the Nokia N82 when both settings are set to max. The Nokia N95’s display is slightly bigger and brighter than the Nokia N82. Buttons User Friendly. People may worry that the numbers on the keypad are too small, but they are raised enough so that pressing the buttons is not a problem. Currently the highest amount of storage available is 8GB MicroSDHC. The product manager of the Nokia N82 said that they chose the smaller size because it was the most appropriate for the form factor they were targeting. Guessing the buttons to press while not looking at the phone itself can get tricky. Side Buttons. The three buttons placed on the side are the camera button, gallery, and volume controls. The material is made of hard plastic. Placing calls on loudspeaker while holding the phone in your hands, decreases the volume of the call because one of the speakers is covered. In the end, I think that the Nokia N82 won’t win any awards for its appearance, but its features make up for it. Nokia N82 at a conference room in Nokia House HQ. First Impressions The Nokia N82’s appearance does not stand out. Because of this placement, the Nokia N82 sits upright nicely in my car’s cup holder while being charged. Love taking pictures escpecially at night?

Profile Central #4 Device Device Update CS3
This update will bring the total number of Flash Lite devices emulated in the Device central to 364. New device profiles include lot of devices from Docomo, Kddi and Softbank (Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba), and devices that are available in western market like: Nokia 3109 Nokia 3500 Nokia 6267 Sony Ericsson K850i Sony Ericsson S500c Sony Ericsson T650i Sony Ericsson T658c Sony Ericsson W580c Sony Ericsson W910i Via Bill, the device profile #4 for Device Central CS3 has been released.

Language How For Changing Product To: Codes N95 Packs Nokia 8GB Update
If you are a new Nokia N95 8GB owner, this might be helpful if you want a different language pack in your new phone. Download and install: Nemesis Service Suite and the latest Nokia Software Update. Connect your phone and wait for Windows to install the drivers. Open Nemesis Service Suite and click “Scan for new device” on the right-upper part of the window Click on the icon “Phone info” Click on “Scan” Change the product code to the one you want from the list below. Mark the case “Enable”. Press “Write”, and your phone’s product code will be changed (you might think that nothing happened, because the phone is still in normal mode, and the changing of the product code only takes a couple of seconds, but don’t worry, the product code changed !). Close Nemesis Service Suite and run the Nokia Software Update. Make sure not to touch the cable or the phone while your phone is updating or else you will break it! That’s it! Updating your Nokia N95 8GB to the latest firmware, and/or changing the language pack is similar to the guide I wrote earlier on changing the product codes in the Nokia N95-1. Update your Nokia N95 8GB to a firmware with your preferred language pack by changing the product code on your phone. When you restart your phone, it should now be upgraded! Nokia N95 8GB Product Codes #0550348: FRANCE #0550352: ALPS #0549487: EURO1 #0550359: EURO2 #0550370: TURKEY #0550372: SCANDINAVIA #0550373: BALTIAN #0550798: RUSSIAN #0550799: UKRAINE #0550800: BELARUS/MOLDOVA #0550375: CIS, Bulgaria #0550378: EURO3 #0550379: BALKANS #0550801: GREECE, CYPROS #0550802: ISRAEL #0555180: SINGAPORE #0555181: MALAYSIA #0555187: EMERGING ASIA #0550455: INDONESIA #0550454: NEW ZELAND #0550453: AUSTRALIA #0550459: THAILAND #0550457: VIETNAM —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N95 EURO Product Codes and Language PacksHow To: Update Firmware, Debranding, and/or Change Language Pack on the Nokia N95Latest Nokia N95 Firmware 12.0.0.14 Now Available in AsiaHow To: Update Nokia N73 Firmware to Internet EditionNokia N80 Firmware Update Now AvailableHow To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music Edition

Nokia enabled Forum Lite listings and Flash phone
Via Alessandro, Forum Nokia now has a Device Filtering feature that allows you to check out which Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, sorted out by Flash Lite version (1.1., 2.0, 2.1). And here are direct links to the Flash Lite version phone/device lists: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.0 Flash Lite 2.1

Shipments Surpass Shipments Phone Mobile 2008 TV Multimedia in
According to the MultiMedia Intelligence report, over 300 million units of multimedia feature rich mobile phones will be shipped during 2008 — which means outnumbering global shipments of TV sets. “Multimedia phones have at least 1 megapixal image capture, MP3 audio, video Playback, Java, USB, Bluetooth, 16-bit screen color, QVGA resolution, WAP and MMS.  Revenue from these handsets will be over US$76 billion.” If we are playing with numbers, and thinking what is the amount of Flash Lite enabled out of those 300 million devices, given that Nokia’s market share is about 40% now (in smartphones even higher) and probably all high-end Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, that would indicate at least 120 million Flash Lite enabled devices to the market during 2008. Given that there are already well over 300 million devices with Flash Lite capability, and for example Sony Ericsson is shipping products with pre-installed Flash Lite, during next year we might see amount of Flash Lite devices breaking the barrier of 500 million shipped devices. Read the MultiMedia Intelligence press release

phone mobile 3.5 billion subscribers
And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth. Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes.

Nokia Widsets launched
WidSets works on Java enabled handsets from a range of manufacturers and utilizes widgets, so users can have one-click access to real-time online content without needing to use a mobile browser.” “Nokia plans to pre-install WidSets in tens of millions of mobile phones during 2008, and enabling service support in tens of different languages. WidSets will also bring advertising in as the primary business model. Users can easily download WidSets from www.widsets.com or on their mobile from get.widsets.com.” Read the Nokia Press release During Widsets one year Beta existence, over 3 million users have registered to the service. “With the new platform WidSets will offer improved usability by localizing mobile clients and improving mobile widget library. The recently unveiled Nokia 8800 Arte which will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 will be the first handset to offer WidSets to its style-conscious consumers. Nokia Widsets are no longer in Beta phase, and the service has been launched. folder on all Nokia Nseries and Eseries devices. WidSets works on a wide variety of mobile phone brands, and is already compatible with more than 300 mobile devices. In addition, users can already get started with WidSets via the Download!

Over sold UK Nokia in of 1 N95 million units
The N95 not only looks good, but also packs a punch by delivering on a groundbreaking features set that takes mobile communication to a new level in convergence devices.” Seems Nokia N95, with pre-installed Flash Lite 2.0, is showing some impressive sales figures: Andrew Connell, head of multimedia at Nokia UK, said: “The Nokia N95 has more than lived up to the hype around its launch as one of the must-have gadgets this year – sealed by hitting the one million sales mark.

Music Shake Player Control N95 The Video: With Nokia a
The Nokia N95’s accelerometer is put to test by another developer using the built-in music player in the Nokia N95. Zach from Symbian in Motion commented in a previous related post some great ideas: With an accelerometer that supports 28 values you could easily control all kind of functions with gestures - a simple flip of the wrist in one direction or the other to cycle images in the gallery forward or back, turn the phone face down to pause video playback in a media player, a gentle shake of the device for one second to mute an incoming call, etc etc… A little warning though: shaking your phone can be dangerous… I was playing with MovingBall in my car and tried bouncing the ball. Cool? phew! The software is not currently available for download, so we’ll keep an eye out if this makes it out to the public. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia 5700How To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music EditionNokia N72Sighting: Nokia 5300 in Danity Kane’s Ride For You VideoReview: Nokia N81 8GB Part IPirates Video Preview the Nokia N95 I received a video response to my accelerometer video on YouTube showing someone controlling music by shaking the Nokia N95. I didn’t realize how close I was to my stick shift and slammed my Nokia N95 right on it. Honestly, I think forwarding to the next song with a shake of my wrist is pretty cool; a very nice feature to show off in a commercial or to a bunch friends. Useful? Definitely! The developer claims to have created the code in just 30 minutes, so I’m assuming the software is far from perfect. Maybe. Fortunately, nothing was broken or cracked. A lot of other things can be done with the Nokia N95’s accelerometer.

CS3 Device #4 Profile Central Update Device
Via Bill, the device profile #4 for Device Central CS3 has been released. This update will bring the total number of Flash Lite devices emulated in the Device central to 364. New device profiles include lot of devices from Docomo, Kddi and Softbank (Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba), and devices that are available in western market like: Nokia 3109 Nokia 3500 Nokia 6267 Sony Ericsson K850i Sony Ericsson S500c Sony Ericsson T650i Sony Ericsson T658c Sony Ericsson W580c Sony Ericsson W910i

Video Watching Mobile for Hands-Free Video Hat Video:
I’ve seen it before at the Nseries sponsored Crown Point Festival here in New York City and was really curious about it. I received a surprising accessory today in the mail for review: the Mobile Video Hat. I thought this was a real product for viewing videos totally hands-free but I think it is a viral marketing the Nokia Nseries for watching videos. Nokia might think it’s a joke, but it could actually be useful in creating cool videos. I’ll be using this to create videos. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N95 Preview at the Orange Partner CampReview: Using Youtube Mobile on the Nokia N95Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursPirates Preview of Nokia N95 is BackVideo: Can The Nokia N95 Stand on its Own?Preview: Nokia N81 Initial Thoughts I made a video of how it can be used! Video Here is my video with the Nokia N95 attached to the hat: Packaging Thoughts Can I see myself wearing this in public to watch videos? So far everyone who have seen me with the hat can’t stop laughing. Absolutely not!

Nokia from House Nokia N82 Photos Sample
Here are some sample Nokia N82 photos from Nokia House. Live! You can see the rest, as I take more pictures from Nokia House at my flickr account —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash TestHighly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayNokia N82More Sample Photos From Nokia N95 on FlickrVideo: Nokia N82 Versus Nokia N95 Night Photos

Shake The Control Player Music a With Nokia Video: N95
Useful? I didn’t realize how close I was to my stick shift and slammed my Nokia N95 right on it. Maybe. Definitely! The developer claims to have created the code in just 30 minutes, so I’m assuming the software is far from perfect. phew! The software is not currently available for download, so we’ll keep an eye out if this makes it out to the public. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia 5700How To: Update Original Nokia N73 Firmware to Music EditionNokia N72Sighting: Nokia 5300 in Danity Kane’s Ride For You VideoReview: Nokia N81 8GB Part IPirates Video Preview the Nokia N95 The Nokia N95’s accelerometer is put to test by another developer using the built-in music player in the Nokia N95. I received a video response to my accelerometer video on YouTube showing someone controlling music by shaking the Nokia N95. A lot of other things can be done with the Nokia N95’s accelerometer. Zach from Symbian in Motion commented in a previous related post some great ideas: With an accelerometer that supports 28 values you could easily control all kind of functions with gestures - a simple flip of the wrist in one direction or the other to cycle images in the gallery forward or back, turn the phone face down to pause video playback in a media player, a gentle shake of the device for one second to mute an incoming call, etc etc… A little warning though: shaking your phone can be dangerous… I was playing with MovingBall in my car and tried bouncing the ball. Fortunately, nothing was broken or cracked. Honestly, I think forwarding to the next song with a shake of my wrist is pretty cool; a very nice feature to show off in a commercial or to a bunch friends. Cool?

Flash chart feature comparison Player Lite Flash vs.
Bill posted info about Flash Lite vs. It’s very handy and what I’ve done is printed it out and posted it in my cube to easily look up information without having to open up the help files, go to a site or ask someone.” Information like media support, APIs, system requirements and text support are included. It provides information on the following Flash/Flash Lite players: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.1 Flash Lite 3 Flash Player 7 SDK Flash Player 8 Flash Player 9 This is useful if you’re a desktop Flash developer who’s interested in creating Flash Lite content and want to better understand what features of the desktop Flash player are compatible. Flash feature comparison chart, available now. “There’s a new 7 page Flash Lite feature comparison chart (PDF) that compares all of the features and supported ActionScript commands and APIs against the most recent desktop Flash player versions.

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The invitation also mentioned that the event will be available virtually similar to the Go Play Virtual Event to those unable to attend. New Nokia Nseries product or products will be launched next week on November 13th. Symbian-Freak recently reviewed the Nokia N82, which makes my guess very viable. This is not the first time Nokia invited and flown me over to an event. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursVideo Preview: N-Gage 2.0 Looks Very PromisingNokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC EventsNokia N95 UK Release DateNokia N76, N93i, and N800 Added to Nseries PageOn Vacation, Be Back in 10 Days What is launching that day??? I am guessing the announcement of the Nokia N82, but I could totally be wrong. I’m so excited, I can’t believe it’s only a week away! Stay tuned and make sure to subscribe to the Nokia blog feed to stay up to date. If the invitation email I received is accurate, I’ll be flown over from New York to the Nokia Headquarters in Finland and join other bloggers to meet with the product managers behind the launch. They sent me to the Nokia LA Mansion party not so long ago during the launch of the Nokia N95-3 (North American Nokia N95). We’ll see what they have up their sleeves this time.

Launch Highly Nokia Few a Possible Nseries in Hours N82
A lot of convincing leaks, rumors, and speculations lead to the Nokia N82 phone, but we won’t know for sure until that countdown reaches zero. Dinner with Nseries in Helsinki. A hacker from Mobile-Review dug into the flash code a few days ago and found the launch countdown is for the Nokia N82. In a few hours, I’ll be heading to the Nokia House headquarters with Jay from Nseries Mobile, Devin from The Nokia Guide, Jeremiah from Nokia Users, and Stefan from Into Mobile to participate in the virtual launch as well as have the opportunity to ask questions about the phone being launched. Devin, which is known for his long detailed reviews, have posted what went on the night before the Nseries launch here in Helsinki with a few pictures. I’m preparing a list of questions to ask the product managers, so let me know if there’s anything you might want to add. Reporting from Helsinki, Finland, I suggest you get ready for the Nseries launch available for everyone to watch at the Nokia Nseries True Stories webpage. Stefan from Intomobile, which is currently next door complaining about the slow hotel internet connection, managed to download the leaked official photos of the Nokia N82 into his Flickr account today.

Games Mobile? Want to Develop for article: You So, Don’t
This article on GamesOnDeck.com is worth reading for any aspiring mobile game developer; it is pretty harsh vision about carrier / operator controlled mobile game market (very USA centric view), but gives some hope at the end

Device Central Update CS3 #4 Device Profile
This update will bring the total number of Flash Lite devices emulated in the Device central to 364. New device profiles include lot of devices from Docomo, Kddi and Softbank (Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba), and devices that are available in western market like: Nokia 3109 Nokia 3500 Nokia 6267 Sony Ericsson K850i Sony Ericsson S500c Sony Ericsson T650i Sony Ericsson T658c Sony Ericsson W580c Sony Ericsson W910i Via Bill, the device profile #4 for Device Central CS3 has been released.

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It’s a simple one pager, which proves making things with Flash Lite is a breeze There is a downloadable example source code as well. Forum Nokia article of the week is How to make a battery indicator (compatible with Flash Lite 1.1. and newer).

Nokia N95 Night Photos Nokia N82 Video: Versus
I think the wall was too far for the Nokia N95’s flash to illuminate it. Let me clarify. Well, I took a video of this face-off and was not surprised at the result. Check the video. The two photos taken in the video are included below. How does it compare to the Nokia N95’s flash? Nokia N95 first, and then the Nokia N82. The Nokia N82’s major improvement over other Nseries device is its xenon flash. For a more fair comparision, I took pictures of an object in front of both cameras so you can have a better comparison. This was pretty obvious, but I made this video so you can see the big difference. UPDATE: A lot of people are saying that the Nokia N95 photo is fake or in night mode. The Nokia N82 is the imaging king. I don’t even think I need to tell you which photo was taken with what camera. Both pictures were taken in complete darkness under automatic mode. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakNokia N93 Versus the Sony HandycamNokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash Test

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Any standard ear/headphones fit. I recently found out that the microSD card on the LG Viewty is placed under the battery meaning you have to power down, open battery cover, and remove battery before you can take out the card. While you can zoom in to make the texts bigger, you sacrifice cutting off some of content. I would make sure to buy a desktop stand that lets me use the power port. Taking pictures in dark environment makes you want to throw away your current cameraphones. Nokia N95 versus Nokia N82 display size. Accessing the menus are fine to the eyes, but I don’t like browsing the internet on the N82. Like I said, some people like that while others don’t. There’s nothing special worth mentioning here. Noone jumps out and scream, “I love this thing.” The general consensus on the Nokia N82 is, “it looks okay.” Matt agrees by saying, “it is not the prettiest thing in the world by a long shot,” in the Nokia Geek’s Nokia N82 initial impression. Jeremiah feels exactly the same about the excellent build quality in as written in the Nokia User’s initial Nokia N82 impressions. What I like about the placement is that I do not need to do anything else other than remove the card from the side with the flap cover if I want to take it out. Pressing one of the keys illuminates the buttons helps. People with bigger fingers might have a problem with upper buttons (left soft key, right soft key, menu, and clear). Stay tuned or subscribe to the Nokia blog’s feed. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Nokia N95 Review by the Nokialist Part 1Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82 Sample Video of Xenon Flash Test I am not that crazy about the color, but my girlfriend loves it. The lines are not embossed, so the surface remains smooth. Go with the Nokia N82. Pressing the camera button halfway briefly shoots out a red light from the camera to assist in auto-focus. In the end, I think that the Nokia N82 won’t win any awards for its appearance, but its features make up for it. Nokia N82 at a conference room in Nokia House HQ. First Impressions The Nokia N82’s appearance does not stand out. After a week with the Nokia N82, I have prepared the first part of the review for this phone. Many people consider the N82 simply as a Nokia N95 in a candybar form. That information makes me appreciate my Nseries devices more. Camera Lens Cover. The 5 megapixel camera on the Nokia N82 is protected by a lens cover. Browsing the web and driving at the same time is harder on the Nokia N82 than on the Nokia N95. Sharp. While screen size bothers me, I love how sharp the display is. This is great to show off to your friends and family the DVD-quality video recorded on the phone viewed on a bigger screen. Is the N82 basically the Nokia N95 in a candybar form? Jay says the keypads are very user friendly in Nseries Mobile’s Nokia N82 review. You also notice the fingerprints a lot more because of the surface. Hard to see the labels when not lit. Color. The battery cover is not shiny like the front, but is warm titanium according to the box. I need to bring it up to my face to have a closer look when I’m somewhere bright. A white color version for this phone is expected the first quarter of 2008. Display The Nokia N82’s screen display is 2.4 inches compared to 2.6 on the Nokia N95 and 2.8 on the Nokia N95 8GB. I absolutely love the gallery button. No signs of pixelation anywhere on the display. The phone will also not charge through the USB. I love this thing. Connections Micro-USB and Power. The Nokia N82 connects to your computer through a micro-USB port. Right after taking it out of the box, I did not have a problem with the screen size. It is very solid and does not feel cheap or rushed to production. Physical Conclusion Nokia makes the Nokia N82 the imaging flagship in their Nseries lineup and while it certainly lives up to that title, it doesn’t look like one. Currently the highest amount of storage available is 8GB MicroSDHC. Because of it’s width, smooth surface, and rounded corners, putting this phone in my pocket is also easy. Shiny. The first thing people notice is the shiny surface. The product manager of the Nokia N82 said that they chose the smaller size because it was the most appropriate for the form factor they were targeting. With this placement, movies on the Nokia N82 also sound great. The placement of the speakers benefit the movie-watching experience, but it takes away from everything else. These buttons are not raised and share the same surface. However, the Nokia N95 (N95-3 model) seems to have a brighter display than the Nokia N82 when both settings are set to max. The Nokia N95’s display is slightly bigger and brighter than the Nokia N82. Buttons User Friendly. People may worry that the numbers on the keypad are too small, but they are raised enough so that pressing the buttons is not a problem. I also notice that both the micro-USB and power are on the side of the phone instead of the bottom where I usually see it. All the three phones have the same screen resolution of 240×320 pixels so the texts, images and videos will look smaller on the N82. The icons look great, and viewing photos or videos is not a problem. I have to turn my Nokia N95 upside down in the cup holder whenever I am charging it. Some people don’t like the placement of the Micro-USB and power. They are also well-spaced out to prevent accidental presses. The flash on the Nokia N82 is brighter than any phone I’ve owned. You use to turn on/off the phone, as well as change profiles to silent, normal, outdoor,etc. Speakers Built for videos. Both the left and right speakers are placed on the right side of the Nokia N82. More on the camera features and thoughts in the second part. I will talk about the physical aspects of the Nokia N82 and give a separate review of its features in an upcoming post. Placing calls on loudspeaker while holding the phone in your hands, decreases the volume of the call because one of the speakers is covered. Otherwise take the Nokia N95 with the bigger screen for better overall experience in watching movies or browsing the web. The second part of this review will go through the Nokia N82’s functions like its camera and video quality, as well as general usage experience. This should really be a standard placement on all phones because it is a lot easier to listen to music while the device is in my pocket and the earphones are connected on top. Yes and no. Taking a closer look at the back of the phone, you’ll see some geometric patterns. The material is made of hard plastic. Pressing it again shows the thumbnails of the most recent pictures and videos taken. Side view of the Nokia N82. Power. The power is the only button on top of the Nokia N82. Pressing the correct function means pressing right on top of the label. They share very similar features, but buyers will need to decide what they use more. Photo by Devin Balentina of the Nokia Guide. Standard 3.5mm jack. A 3.5mm jack is on top of the phone. The Nokia N82 is also not a beauty queen, but people will buy this phone because of its features. Take a look at pictures taken by Devin from the Nokia Guide: desktop stand for Nokia N82. Guessing the buttons to press while not looking at the phone itself can get tricky. Side Buttons. The three buttons placed on the side are the camera button, gallery, and volume controls. Because of this placement, the Nokia N82 sits upright nicely in my car’s cup holder while being charged. That same jack also connects to the TV-out cable where you can connect the Nokia N82 to a TV. Love taking pictures escpecially at night? They did not want the phone to be wide. It’s when I put it next to my Nokia N95 that it started bothering me. You can see that you will still be able to charge the phone while inside the stand. Nokia N82 inside a desktop stand. Pressing it once shows you the last picture or video taken. I do praise it for helping me become a safer driver. I always show off to my friends, family, and even strangers the phones I carry around. While they both share similar features, the Nokia N82 stands out as the winner in the imaging category. That is not completely true. I find the texts too small to read. That’s 640×480 resolution in 30 frames per second! MicroSD and MicroSDHC. The Nokia N82 takes microSD and microSDHC cards on the side. I’m not sure if it is spring-loaded, but best way I can explain it is that opening and closing the lens does not feel “cheap” like on the original Nokia N95 (N95-1 model). The 5 megapixel camera with xenon flash on the Nokia N82. Xenon Flash. The xenon flash makes the Nokia N82 stand out in the Nseries. The 0.2 inch difference is noticeable. The Nokia N95’s form factor looks closer to an imaging phone. For example, the Nokia N95 and Nokia N81, these connections are at the bottom. Nokia made the decision to do this because they know that people watch videos in landscape mode. To fully appreciate the Nokia N82, however, is knowing what it’s capable of. Build Quality. The Nokia N82 feels great in the hands. I don’t want to talk about the camera functions and the way it works yet because that will be in the second part of the review, but the lens cover works great. What I don’t like about the surface is the button labels are not very visible when the keypad lights are off. No loose parts or creaking sounds were noticed during my week of usage. In Ricky Cadden’s Nokia N82 first impressions, he says the placement of the micro-USB and power port gets in the way of desktop stands or car mounts with side grips.

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Reporting from Helsinki, Finland, I suggest you get ready for the Nseries launch available for everyone to watch at the Nokia Nseries True Stories webpage. A hacker from Mobile-Review dug into the flash code a few days ago and found the launch countdown is for the Nokia N82. In a few hours, I’ll be heading to the Nokia House headquarters with Jay from Nseries Mobile, Devin from The Nokia Guide, Jeremiah from Nokia Users, and Stefan from Into Mobile to participate in the virtual launch as well as have the opportunity to ask questions about the phone being launched. Devin, which is known for his long detailed reviews, have posted what went on the night before the Nseries launch here in Helsinki with a few pictures. I’m preparing a list of questions to ask the product managers, so let me know if there’s anything you might want to add. I need a better picture to put up. It’s almost too sure that the launch will be the Nokia N82. A lot of convincing leaks, rumors, and speculations lead to the Nokia N82 phone, but we won’t know for sure until that countdown reaches zero. Dinner with Nseries in Helsinki. Stefan from Intomobile, which is currently next door complaining about the slow hotel internet connection, managed to download the leaked official photos of the Nokia N82 into his Flickr account today. My first and most important question is: Will this phone come out with a US 3G variant like the Nokia N95-3? —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:I’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Nokia N82Exclusive Video: Nokia N82 Product Manager Q&A SessionNokia Go Play Virtual Event ItineraryPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakThe iPhone Ads are Incredible and Makes Me Want to Buy It

Ars by Technica Impressions First Nokia Review: N810
Ryan Paul from Ars Technica unboxes and gives his first impressions of the Nokia N810. He also includes plenty of pictures of the unboxing and even compared its size to the Nokia N800. Nokia N810 package contents. I played with an Nokia N800 before and the Nokia N810 was definitely thinner. I’m interested in what else Ryan has to say about the tablet. It might tempt me back to giving it another try. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Checking Out the Crown Point Festival Sponsored by Nokia NseriesNokia N95 8GB Video Preview By Nokia GeekI’m Going To Finland For An Nseries Launch Next Week!Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursNokia N95 8GB Detailed Review and Video by AAS and MBNokia N95 Takes Better Pictures Than The Nokia N93 He is impressed overall, but do not like the built-in keyboard and the limited free GPS software.

Bill available Perry’s presentations
Take a look at the right hand side, there’s a list, including the latest MAX Europe presentation. Bill Perry’s/Adobe presentations since around 2003 are now available at his blog.

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And over 700 people subscribe every minute, APAC (Asia Pacific) leading the growth. Currently there are 3.5 billion mobile phone subscribers in the world, and the number of users has increased 12% from last year, according to this article by Forbes.

#4 Central Device Profile Update Device CS3
Via Bill, the device profile #4 for Device Central CS3 has been released. This update will bring the total number of Flash Lite devices emulated in the Device central to 364. New device profiles include lot of devices from Docomo, Kddi and Softbank (Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba), and devices that are available in western market like: Nokia 3109 Nokia 3500 Nokia 6267 Sony Ericsson K850i Sony Ericsson S500c Sony Ericsson T650i Sony Ericsson T658c Sony Ericsson W580c Sony Ericsson W910i

N82 Photos Nokia Nokia Versus Night N95 Video:
The Nokia N82’s major improvement over other Nseries device is its xenon flash. Nokia N95 first, and then the Nokia N82. Let me clarify. Check the video. The two photos taken in the video are included below. I think the wall was too far for the Nokia N95’s flash to illuminate it. The Nokia N82 is the imaging king. I don’t even think I need to tell you which photo was taken with what camera. Both pictures were taken in complete darkness under automatic mode. —Related Articles at the Nokia blog:Nokia N82Highly Possible Nokia N82 Nseries Launch in a Few HoursMore Sample Nokia N82 Photos From My DayPreview: Nokia N82 Hands On Impressions by Symbian-FreakNokia N93 Versus the Sony HandycamNokia N95 Photos of the Brooklyn Bridge For a more fair comparision, I took pictures of an object in front of both cameras so you can have a better comparison. This was pretty obvious, but I made this video so you can see the big difference. UPDATE: A lot of people are saying that the Nokia N95 photo is fake or in night mode. Well, I took a video of this face-off and was not surprised at the result. How does it compare to the Nokia N95’s flash?

listings and Lite enabled Flash Forum Nokia phone
Via Alessandro, Forum Nokia now has a Device Filtering feature that allows you to check out which Nokia devices have Flash Lite pre-installed, sorted out by Flash Lite version (1.1., 2.0, 2.1). And here are direct links to the Flash Lite version phone/device lists: Flash Lite 1.1 Flash Lite 2.0 Flash Lite 2.1