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USB slots are rarely the cause of issues for mobile phones; this is why the recent news on the N900 is pretty surprising. As it turns out, the micro USB slot on the device is prone to getting misaligned.

While this little technical hiccup may not seem so bad, some people have already complained that the slot has been misaligned so much that it borders on the verge of being unusable. Sadly for the N900, the device not only relies on the slot for data transfers, but also for charging as well.

So far, it has not been confirmed if this problem really is a common thing for all N900 devices or only for certain batches of the device. The bad thing is, since this is a hardware problem, no downloadable fix will be made available and users will have to send their phones in for repairs.

Should this problem be a universal defect on all N900 devices, it would be troublesome for Nokia to be able to fix all of this.

The Nokia N900 Maemo had a very interesting start. When Nokia first announced that it was adopting the Maemo operating system, many thought that they would be completely abandoning the Symbian OS. Nokia quickly released a statement clarifying that Maemo’s role as an operating system is strictly for the N-series of mobile phones.

The N900, upon launch enjoyed a pretty good sales performance and as seen with recent reports, many people are enjoying the Maemo operating system. Recent developments have allowed users to run computer code on the device allowing for games such as StarCraft to be played on the mobile phone. Emulators for various home systems are also available for playing.

Read more about the faulty micro USB slot on the Nokia N900 Maemo phone at Engadget.

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Nokia once said that they will be regulating the use of the two mobile operating systems they have. The Symbian platform will be used for most of their mobile phones, while the Maemo will be used only for this devices which are “similar to computers” such as the N-series.

While it is debatable if Nokia’s high end N-series line does come close to actually computers, it does have a lot of functionality not commonly found in other mobile phones. This included options for dual booting the Maemo and the Android OS, as well as a currently unusable install of the Mac OS on the N900.

Recently, a large amount of emulation software has been adapted for the N900 allowing users to run games that were meant to be played on other consoles. Some ambitious individuals even managed to run PC games such as Blizzard’s award winning RTS, StarCraft on the N900.

Naturally, emulation of Nintendo made, cartridge based consoles like the Super Famicom are easily found on the N900, Tomasz Sterna however, added an extra functionality, that combined with the N900’s video output port, turned the mobile phone into an impromptu console.

Using the Bluetooth technology of the phone and the Sony Playstation’s Six Axis controller, Tomasz made the Six Axis to connect with the N900, creating an instant joy pad accessory.

Originally, the Six Axis was meant to be used strictly for the Playstation 3 though some ingenious hackers were able to find a way for computers to use the device. It was only a matter of time before the method was adapted to the Nokia smart phone.

The controls are sluggish, but it is an amazing testament to the ingenuity and skill of these individuals who are always looking for more new ways to utilize the things around them.

Watch the video of the controller-N900 sync on Engadget.

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Most of our regular readers, as well as those at Nokia Conversations, weren’t too sure as to whether to believe the 2 sets of leaks of pictures and details of the Nokia N97 Mini but a live preview of the phone, which is available online, put all these to rest, along with the official announcement by Nokia at Nokia World ’09. The Mini is a slightly downgraded version of the Nokia N97, which is the flagship of Nokia. Nokia N97 Mini Reviews haven’t been too bad, so let’s have a look at it.

As a pared – down version of the original Nokia N97, the phone will come with about 8 GB of inbuilt memory, rather than the 32 GB of its big brother. The D-pad is absent in the phone and the size of the keypad has been reduced, which makes it a tad uncomfortable for people with bigger fingers to use it. Though the camera module has remained the same, the Mini doesn’t have a cover for the camera, thereby exposing it to fingerprints, dust and scratches.

However, if you look at the positive side of things, the Mini has a nice metal battery cover rather than the plastic one used in its big brother. The phone also has a more solid feel to it. Kinetic scrolling is also present in the phone, just like in the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, thereby enabling you to go through the menu with ease.

However, some reviews have a problem with the pricing, saying that the fact that it is only 100 euro less isn’t enough. However, we can’t agree with this. Admittedly, the Nokia N97 is a bit more expensive than we would have liked, but we just can’t help but feel that the price difference isn’t so bad. The original handset is nearly 400 euro, so it would be quite daft to expect its younger sibling to retail at less than 300 euro, in our opinion.

Expect it to be released in October, so make sure you have your cash ready! At that time there will be plenty of great Nokia N97 deals on offer.

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Even the limited nature of the blog sometimes challenges us. What’s that Samsung? You’re releasing a new phone that is identical in every way to your previous phone in this line, only there are 0.8 more megapixels on the camera and it also comes in Cobalt Jack Flash Blue Tints? Whoop-de-doooo, let us get straight on and write a blog post about that pronto. Or, what say you over there Mr S Ericsson, you’re releasing a brand new super exclusive new phone that is in just about every single way identical to Samsung’ and Motorola’s and HTC’s and etc. and so on’s brand new super exclusive phone in the same category? Then again, let us wheel out our magic blog dictionary and find some words to jumble together for.

But then, every now and then – and even less, these days, unfortunately – something comes along and you’re like, wow, good lord, hello, nice to meet you, very nice to meet you indeed. Something that is so… so… just… yeah! Something that for all your excitement about it, for all the incredible stats you find and trials of prototypes you have and videos you unearth that you can’t find yourself thinking: we want one of those. More than anything else, we gotta get one of those things in pocket.

Then, suddenly, when that too-rare day arrives, you realise that you’ve waffled on about absolutely nothing, that the end of the blog is drawing near and you haven’t even mentioned the name of the remarkable product. You haven’t even given your patient reader the slightest bit of information about the thing that’s got you so excited. You panic, start shouting N900! It’s the Nokia N900 that we want you to know about! Quick! Go read this Nokia N900 review! Go look at these official stats! Before it’s too late!

Phew… just about made it there. And just in time to squeeze the video in:

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The New Nokia N900 media phone has just been announced, and as this rather impressive video shows, it looks to be the best thing since sliced bread. OK it may be a little on the bulky side, but all those iPhone lovers never complained when Apple released their brick of a phone. Let’s just hope the user interface is slicker than on the N97. You can check out Nokia’s official page here, alternatively you can check out the latest Nokia N900 deals when they become available. In the meantime just watch the video and see what this baby can do.

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August in the mobile phone world is like the calm before the storm. OK I’ll let the secret out, the biggest handsets are normally released in October and November but as yet we have had no word on any big releases (apart from Samsung and Sony Ericsson, but more on them in another post). Her we have decided to pick out our favourite mobile phones and the best deals around. We are also being a little controversial and including not just Nokia handsets, please forward your complaints to the comments section.
1) Nokia N97 deals – The mother of all Nokia phones, we think that it’s great (even if we are a little biased. It is available on Vodafone for £40.00 per month with 600 minutes and unlimited texts, not half bad.
2) Nokia N86 deals – the gaming phone of choice. This simple yet effective phone is built on N-gage technology. 400 minutes and 3000 texts on Orange for £25.00 per month seems like a pretty good deal.
3) Nokia 5530 deals – The slimmer version of the Nokia 5800 is still a winner and at half the monthly cost of the N97 is great for those on a budget. Did we mention that you get the same amount of minutes and texts as well?
4) HTC Hero deals – Android has to be a concern for Nokia, can Symbian compete? Time will tell. In the meantime the HTC Hero is the best Android offering out there and 400 minutes and 3000 texts for £28.53 is pretty good in our opinion.
5) Samsung Jet deals – Another Android phone and a seriously underrated one at that. We love it (not as much as the N97 though) and you can get it for £26.11 on Vodafone with 300 minutes and unlimited texts, a great offer if we may say so ourselves.
6) Blackberry Curve 8520 deals – An updated version of an already popular brand of handset. This is the phone for the email generation. That is of course if you don’t opt for the Nokia E75. You can get this on O2 with £170 auto cashback which makes this seriously affordable.
7) Sony Ericsson W995 deals – Because we are Nokia lovers, we bumped this one down the list a bit, but for £21.00 per month you can get this great handset which has arguably the best music features of any phone out there.
LG Crystal deals – This novel handset looks the part, but you pay for looks. O2 offer the best deal here, with 400 minutes and 500 texts for £30.00 per month. Not bad, but not great either.
Do you know of any other handsets we should have mentioned? If so let us know. And before you say the iPhone, we didn’t want to give it any more publicity. We know it’s great and we also know it will set you back the best part of £1500 over the duration of your contract. In our opinion there are cheaper alternatives out there.

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Only last month did I hear about the Nokia N86 8MP and I must admit I was very surprised. And you would be too; if you had attended the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain last year and not even heard a mention of this phone from its makers. While other Nokia models were prominently displayed, no one even whispered the name of Nokia N86 8MP.

But, now the mystery seems to have cleared up. Word is that this mobile phone is considered so special by Nokia that it decided to have a special announcement for its release as opposed to clubbing it other models. And now that some of the details of the features of the phone are out, I can completely get what is so special about Nokia N86 8MP.

The See the official site, which is slated for release in the second quarter of 2009 was finally unveiled at GSMA 2009 amidst much fanfare. The most talked about feature of this model was undoubtedly its 8-megapixel camera. While Nokia has come up with 5 megapixel camera in some of its other models, this is the first Nokia mobile phone to have incorporated an 8 megapixel camera.

To enhance picture viewing quality, the Nokia is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, which is absolutely top of the line. It is also equipped with a variable aperture to help you get sharper and clearer pictures, whether you are shooting in super-bright or low-light environments. The phone is also equipped with a dual-LED flash to enhance picture quality in low light environments as well as a fast mechanical shutter that should reduce motion blur.

So, if you want to combine the functions of a phone with a great camera, you know which new model to look out for in the near future!

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Courtesy of our friends over at Symbian world, we are able to bring you some hi res images of the all new Nokia E75.

This is just one of the images that we borrowed (cheers guys). To see the rest, check out their post here. The slide out Qwerty kyboard is becoming quite a feature on Nokia mobile phones, with the Nokia E55 and the Nokia N97 all having slide out QWERTY keyboards of some nature. It certainly suits the business users, who are looking to send longer emails, rather than just text messages. We will let you know about release dates for the E75 as soon as we know more!

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The new Nokia N86 8mp is a step forward from the current Nokia N85. The main difference here is the camera, with the new Nokia N86 coming complete with an 8 megapixel camera with auto-focus, flash and carl Zeiss optics.
Judging by its looks, it is almost identical to the N85, however the specs have been upgraded to suit the updated technology that is now available. One particular feature that is worth noting is the new Ovi service that allows you to share photo’s with your friends. You can read more about this on the official page. The Nokia N86 also comes with Geo Tagging and GPS navigation, a standard on all N-series phones nowadays. The big difference here from the previous N85 is most certainly the camera. It doesn’t have quite as much to offer as the Nokia N97 that we talked about a while ago, but as a mid range mobile phone it should do the trick.
The Nokia N86 comes with a 2 way slide mechanism, that allows for dedicated gaming and camera keys. This is a similar design feature that can be found on many of the N-series phones. Nokia have also thrown in Nokia maps meaning you will never get lost again (assuming that you can get reception).
Other improvements on the Nokia N86 are an OLED display that is scratch resistant using hardened glass. This is something that I personally really appreciate. I found that my old N96 got scratched pretty easily. Overall if you are looking at new mobile phone deals at the moment, then the N86 is a great middle of the range N-series handset. See videos and network specific deals below:

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We have spent a bit of time looking at the various Nokia Handsets that are available at the moment and have compiled a quick list of the 5 best Nokia mobile phones that are currently available, or that are soon to be released by the Mobile phone giant. We have tried to present a range of handsets, from budget handsets, to the top of the range, all singing all dancing Nokia phones. Do let us know if you think there should be other models included here.
1) The Nokia N97. Ok it isn’t out just yet, but when it finally released in Q2 of this year, you can expect it to go down a storm. It uses the latest Symbian OS and promises to offer a much smoother experience for the user. This will also be Nokia’s 2nd foray into the touch screen market… watch out Iphone
2) The Nokia 5800. We might be a little touch screen crazy here at Nokia Blogged, but we love the 5800. It is also cheaper than the Nokia N97, so you do get a lot for your money here. The other great thing about the Nokia 5800 is that it comes with Nokia’s new “comes with music” service, allowing unlimited downloads of your favourite tracks. An excellent mid range proposition in our opinion.
3) The Nokia 6208 Classic is set to replace the older, slightly slimmer 6500 Classic. It promises to be a big seller on pay as you go as it offers great features for a very good price.
4) The Nokia 6260 Slide is a great little phone for those of you who like your slider phones. It comes with 3G and GPS so you can be sure to never get lost again. A fantastic little handset with decent price tag.
5) The Nokia 6300 – Yes it’s an old timer now, but this phone is fantastically reliable and has an excellent battery life. You can also get this handset with some great free gifts if you shop around.
That concludes our top 5 list of the best Nokia mobile phones out there at the moment. If you are thinking of getting a new mobile phone any time soon, be sure to check these little babies out.

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