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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.