Nokia launches 3 new CDMA handsets (6316s, 3806, 1506) in China. Each of these phones offers numerous features, some more than others, all at affordable prices. The 6316s is a 3G phone. It has a great deal of multi-media capabilities including web browsing, the ability to send and receive e-mail and a 2.2 QVGA display screen. It is available in three colors, red, black and gold. Nokia plans to make this phone available in China by the first quarter of 2010.
The Nokia 3806 CDMA is very similar to this 6316s. It also comes standard with 2.0 megapixel camera, a 2.2 inch QVGA screen. It also has a video camera. Users are able to add up to 4GB of internal memory with the use of a MicroSD card.
The Nokia 1506 has the least amount of features and is the most basic. However, it is a very attractive phone and very affordable. Individuals will also be able to benefit from the phone’s long-lasting battery, voice recording and speakerphone capabilities. It can be purchased in black and plum. Nokia plans to have this phone on the market in China by the end of 2009.
The launch of three new CDMA by Nokia is proof of their commitment to the CDMA network. Whether or not they choose to utilize this network in the future remains to be seen. As of now, they are providing a few very affordable options for mobile phone buyers interesting in utilizing the network.
Each of the aforementioned phones are good options but for very different buyers. The 1506 is great for those who simply want the basics. Those persons who only want to be able to call out and receive calls or who don’t have a lot of money to spend on mobile phones may find the 1506 ideal. The 6316s and the 3806, offer more features and thus are more expensive. Individuals who have more money to spend or who have become accustomed to the multi-media capabilities of most smartphones and don’t want to give them up, might instead opt for one of these two models instead. And no doubt we will be able to get hold of them at a very reasonable price among the new year Nokia deals.
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Since the launch of the hugely successful car navigation systems, phone companies have tried to start introducing phone navigation systems onto mobile phones. While some have succeeded many have failed. The programs are useless with very little sense of direction, with unhelpful and uncoordinated directions from the on board speaker. The new Nokia 2710 Navigation Edition however manages to combine all the elements you would want in a satellite navigation system into one stylish and small phone. The phone comes with Nokia maps preloaded, so you literally just have to touch a button and it appears. You then simply set your location you want to go to and your start position, and you automatically get directions to your destination. The directions are step by step, meaning you are told every single detail you need to know, such as when to turn, when to brake and slow down. However, if this annoys you then you can turn off some of the features to allow you a more peaceful drive.
The phone also comes with many free bonuses. The main one of these is the 2GB memory card, which allows you to store additional maps on, particularly the ones you may use abroad. You can also store pictures, music and videos on there, either to listen or watch on your phone, or ones that you have captured on your phone and want to transfer to a computer at a later date.
If you want one of these seemingly perfect phones then you will have to wait a while. Due for release in the second quarter of 2010 the phones are going to be launched in developing countries first, but are expected to come over to Europe and America soon after. These amazing phones are sure to be a huge selling success, so keep your eyes peeled.
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For every user of Nokia 5530 Xpress Music and the Nokia N85, its cheery news once again as manufacturer Nokia releases firmware updates for both phones. The new firmware updates are coming hot on the heels of latest update releases from the company. Nokia 5530 Xpress music mobile phone has a v20.0.080 new update version upgrade and Nokia N85 v32.002.
For users of Nokia 5530 Xpress music, new software updates can be downloaded over the air or via the Nokia Software application update that can be found on the phone. The new firmware update from Nokia has a size of 140mb. As exciting as this new firmware update may be to users, it does not yet appear if users will get anything extraordinarily new in terms of features, beside fixes Nokia made to some few bugs.
Similarly for the N85, downloads can be done over the air. Nokia, only recently has been releasing a lot of software updates for their devices. The challenges ahead seem to be enormous, especially when you consider that the year 2010 promises to be a year where new grounds will be broken in terms of mobile telecommunications company introducing new innovations.
Users of both mobile phones should not hesitate to back up their files before updates are performed. Even though both mobile phones are built with a User Data Preservation function, which ensures that files and other important data of the user is not lost, it is imperative for every user to ensure efforts are made to back up their files before upgrade.
As the mobile phone company continues to churn out more updates for their devices, mobile phone users all over the world cannot but look up to a brighter tomorrow. Surely, more updates mean more things your mobile device can do for you, more fun and more entertainment.
Nokia Nokia-5530-XpressMusic, Nokia-N85
Nokia is planning to shut down its stores both in Chicago and in the city of New York in 2010. Alternatively, Nokia plans to get its mobile phones to the American market via phone retailers and mobile services providers.
A peep into an article found in Engadget, makes the picture much clearer as to reasons behind Nokia’s action. The article stated that, “in North America, over 90 percent of consumer purchases are made through carriers. Nokia continues to support our relationship with carriers in this market, as well as the continued expansion of our retail partner network with the likes of Amazon and Best Buy (for example), in line with our strategy. As we continue to expand our services and solutions offerings across these various channels, we have decided to close the NY and Chicago stores to allow more concentration on our other channels.
The flagship stores were originally conceived to inspire and educate consumers to the benefits of mobility through an innovative retail experience, and to broaden the appeal of the Nokia brand. Since opening the stores at NY and Chicago (2006), consumer awareness in the U.S has grown substantially. Weighing those dynamics with Nokia’s clear strategy in North America, and our well-established retail channel with third parties, we will close these two stores (New York and Chicago) in early 2010.”
This closure is coming on the heels of recent closure of its store in the United Kingdom. The message Nokia appears to be telling the whole world is that, these stores have achieved the aims that they were set upfor in the first place and hence the need for them to move with the ever changing and dynamic way of reaching out to consumers. Though Nokia has not given a clear date when the closure will be carried out, what is however very certain is that we shall continue to follow developments as they unfold in the next few days or may be weeks.
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Apple has filed a suit in response to the one filed by Nokia two months ago. Apple is claiming infringement on thirteen of its patent rights by Nokia. Apple’s claims are hinged on areas that are less essential, contrary to claims of areas vital to industry standard claimed by Nokia back in October. A claim Apple has since refuted.
According to a post found on the All About Symbian, which reads thus, “In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone a ground -breaking device that allows users access to the functionality of the already popular ipod on a revolutionary mobile phone and internet device…The iPhone has caused a revolutionary change in the mobile phone category.
In contrast, Nokia made a different business decision and remained focused on traditional mobile wireless handsets with conventional user interfaces. As a result, Nokia has rapidly lost share in the market for high-end mobile phones…
In response, Nokia chooses to copy the iPhone, especially its enormously popular and patented design and user interface.”
Taking a closer look at Apple’s claims, they may not be unconnected to the company’s latest deliveries to the market. Apple seem to be pointing at all Symbian S60 and 40 mobile phones and possibly other infringements according to Apple’s law suit, could be Nokia’s USB among others.
Apples Senior Vice president and General Counsel, Bruce Sewell, gave an insight into the legal issue as, “other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours.”
It is not clear where this would lead to, but one thing for sure is that the suit filed at the United States District Court of Delaware is going to reveal how far the mobile world has gone in the competition for the very competitive market mobile telecommunication sector. The suit, when finally determined will go a long way in laying to rest issues of patent rights and infringements.
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The Nokia 7230 has just about finished its production, and is almost ready for sale to the general public. Coming on sale in March 2010, the phone costs a measly £90. Many people assume, that for such a low price you will sacrifice many features of a mobile phone. The phone has great all round specs, and as a special bonus comes complete with Facebook, Flickr and Ovi integration, perfect for keeping in contact with people whilst on the move.
The phone is a series 40 device, which means it will not have all the same features you would get in a very high end phone. However, Nokia do not compromise the whole phone just because it’s cheaper. The phone comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera, which can take photos and videos, and you can view them on the large 2.4 inch screen. There is a micro card slot, which even comes with a 2G memory card when bought new!
It is free to use facebook and Flickr, which is great for when you need to check your profiles, but cannot, or do not want to use a computer. The phone can also access general internet, which is very useful for checking emails, watching videos and anything else you would need the internet for.
The phone comes with a great battery, with the phone being able to stay on for 14 days while on standby mode. This allows you to go long periods of time without having to worry about charging your battery, [providing you do not spend too much time calling. So if you want to get your hands on a Cheap and stylish Nokia 7230, then you only have to wait until march 2010, and you can own one yourself with all the great Nokia deals.
Nokia Nokia-7230
A Rihanna application for users that is what Nokia calls it. The mobile phone giants say the application is now available for download over the Ovi store. The goal of the phone company is to bring fans of the famous music superstar closer to each other. The application has great features like music, photos and exclusive photo contents of the music star. These contents are available for download to some Nokia’s enabled Multimedia handsets like the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.
One of the outstanding benefits users of the Rihanna Application stand to gain is the availability of video contents through the application. This includes live performance of Rihanna’s videos right from her album launch events. For those who want to know more about the superstar, they also have access to her photo library and biography. Information such as her coming events like her 2010 tours is not left out.
The Rihanna application is built with a direct link to the Nokia’s retail service known as the Nokia Music Store. Nokia is offering every user the opportunity to access exclusive album contents available for downloads. Users can get bonus tracks like the one written and produced by Justin Timberlake titled “Hole in My Head.”
In addition to this, Nokia is offering users the opportunity to download an exclusive remix of Rihanna’s album titled “Russian Roulette,” a remix by Donnie Hotwheels rated R, exclusively over the Music store of Nokia.
Just last November, the 16th to be precise; the music star performed for exclusively for Nokia a number of tracks in her new album. Among such songs performed by Rihanna are: Umbrella and Disturbia; a performance streamed live all over the world. With the mobile application exclusively launched by Nokia at Ovi store, users all over the world sure have a lot to look out for in terms of entertainment and fun.
Nokia Ovi-Store, Rihanna
DataViz Inc. is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner and is one of the industry’s leading providers of Microsoft Office Compatible solutions. The company has announced its intention to deliver the Documents To Go Viewer Edition Software solution for users of newly launched Nokia N900 powered by MAEMO 5 operating system. The company went further to declare that all Nokia N900 users would henceforth enjoy robust viewing of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on their handsets, and not leaving out viewing of attachments and fully supported by office 2007 formats as well.
The new To Go Viewer Edition is available for all Nokia N900 users who are ready to try it out for 30 day fully functional. The handset comes with a preloaded download link where users can download the application from the site. The company also said that the application can also be downloaded at Ovi Store at $9.99 for a limited period of time while it is expected to be sold for $19.99 latter.
Dick Fontana President and Chief Executive Officer of Data Viz Inc says “Data Viz is proud to apply our 25 years of office compatibility expertise to Maemo and the Nokia N900.” He went further to say that “This global launch partnership is a significant step in our long-standing relationship with Nokia”
Data Viz’s new application supports the following features: support for opening password protected word and Excel 2003 files; support for links in table of contents as well as website hyperlinks; easily find a specific cell or section of text, making large files easier to handle and multiple levels of zooming which provide users with flexibility making files easy to read and navigate. All these and more ensures that your application is fully loaded with functions to enable you have a delightful experience each time you use it.
Nokia Nokia-N900
One of the leading mobile phone manufacturers, Nokia used its Annual Capital Market Event to unravel its objectives and aspirations for the year 2010. In their announcement, Nokia expressed the resolve to improve on their execution and take more advantage of the competitive edge they already have. Nokia also exhibited the newly added advancements to the Symbian user interface.
Nokia’s Chief Operating Officer, Olli-Pekka Kalasvuo said, “In 2010, we will drive user experience improvements, and the progress we make will take the Symbian user interface to a new level”. Considering the greater level of adaptability shown by Symbian operating system in comparison to other platforms, Nokia is considering placing new prices for smartphones all around the world, in the midst of ever growing profit margins. “I see great opportunity for Nokia to capture new growth in our industry, by creating what we expect to be the world’s biggest platform for services on the mobile”, the CEO had to say.
Nokia’s estimates show that market for mobiles will be experiencing a great 10% growth level in comparison to 2009. While the company expects no change in the volume of shipments, there is much anticipation that Nokia’s mobile device value market share will see a slight growth. And in the middle of all these forecasts, a “lower average selling price (ASP) erosion of its mobile devices in 2010” is also waiting in the wings.
Nokia announced the following targets to be achieved in the coming years:
- Nokia expects to incur EUR 5.7 billion in 2010 on non-IFRS operating expenses in the Devices and Services division.
- Nokia also aims to bring non-IFRS R & D expenses in Devices and Services in 2010 below the range of 10% of the net sales, while the margin in the same division is expected to fall in-between 12 percent to 14 percent.
- Nokia is continuing to target minimum Services net sales of EUR 2 billion in 2010, while it aspires to bring in 300 million users worldwide under its umbrella by the same year.
As for Nokia-Siemens Network the following forecasts were announced by Nokia:
- Nokia Siemens Network is expected to grow at a faster rate in 2010
- As compared to 2009, both Nokia and the Nokia Siemens Network will experience an unchanged market with respect to Euro in infrastructure building and associated services.
- Non-IFRS operating margin will be at a 2% of the breakeven in 2010 for Nokia and Nokia Siemens Network, while the Network also targets at reducing its non-IFRS operating and production expenses to EUR 5 million till the end of 2011.
Nokia has plans to provide users with a better experience, a rejuvenated user interface with Symbian and at releasing a device powered by Maemo 6 OS for the very first time. Nokia aims at expanding the Services business and at offering increased number of QWERTY and touch devices. By reaching the potentially rising market and aiming to “optimize the industry’s lowest cost end-to-end business model in Mobile Phones” Nokia is showing the intent that is required to become the leader in this industry.
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There is a strong indication that Nokia’s next biggest thing in terms of Mobile device has been unveiled to the internet with full details of specs and pics accompanying.
This device is the N87 (based on the information received) which is designed to work with a 12MP camera and would also make use of a high-end touch screen too. It has basic similarities as the N86 with a 3.2 in capacitive screen and an extraordinary high resolution 800 x 480 WVGA which would improve navigation and make picture viewing delightful. There is also a likelihood of fast picture capturing as it has a small slogan at the bottom ‘capture as it happens’. The 12MP sensor has a dual LED and a Xenon flash to aid picture taking and improve picture quality.
Its processor speed has been the talking point of the town as it is believed that Nokia should have improved it after all it’s 600 MHz processor can’t be regarded as fast enough for this present age and since it would not be launched till the 3rd quarter of next year, then there is definitely no reason why Nokia shouldn’t take its time to release a faster device that would be welcomed and accepted by all.
From the pictures leak, it was discovered to have a touch screen so this strikes out the presence of a physical keyboard although it is expected that a slide will be allowed for the multimedia keys. There are more arguments from users who prefer the keypad as they believe it to be more accurate and nicer when having to type lengthy text messages.
One can do nothing but await the eventual release of this device with upgraded so sternly debated but I expect more classy releases from Nokia come next year.
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