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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.