Nokia Communicator Mobile and Microsoft Messanging, communication solutions between Nokia terminals
E-mail, instant messaging and access to social networks directly from the terminal, no matter where and in order to increase productivity at the corporate level, it also offers the possibility of a permanent connection optimizing response times to users. Something so simple yet so little innovative as Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia, as a result of the Finnish company's alliance with Redmond in an attempt to cope with the powerful BlackBerry and the familiar Nokia Messanging available on Ovi Shop.
Not surprisingly, the market share held by Nokia in the United States is minimal compared to RIM's Canadian. However, the new platform facilitates real-time communication devices equipped with Symbian OS and S40, reaching offer such services to low-cost terminals.
Ignoring even the purpose of such an agreement, according to the release of the terminals KIN KIN Studio and the Microsoft platform, and the consequences that will bring for them, they shoot out of control in different directions can lead to a stone falling on his own roof.
The new tool allows the user to view the availability of colleagues and communicate with them through instant messaging, email, text messages and calls as well as update its state.
On the other hand, the function of instant messaging allows Nokia Messanging domestic users of chat conversations in different communities using Yahoo accounts, MSN Messenger, Google Talk and Ovi Contacts and known to interact with social networks like Facebook and up to ten email accounts from your mobile phone use.
Within the range of communication services is also included Nokia Mail for Exchange, but within the field of business itself, allowing the management of e-mail inbox, calendar and contacts through Microsoft Exchange for Nokia devices.
The Different solutions are available for different terminals Finnish manufacturer, Nokia being Nokia Messaging and Mail for Exchange which cover a greater number of terminals S60 and S40, leaving Microsoft Communicator Mobile limited to the last E-series models, with the firm intention to bring these services to more branded devices.
More info | Nokia.
Nokia C5-depth analysis (I)
We understand that the Nokia C5 presented at the CeBIT and inaugurated the new series C of the Finnish company, uses the new classification of devices with a more basic numbering between numbers 1 and 9, the first of which corresponds to the basic setup. As we say, especially in the light of our own analysis, that this terminal Nokia has a deserved fifth place in its range.
A mobile phone stylish and versatile, easy to carry around and a good collection of functions that we will break down very carefully to bring out our first impressions about the new Nokia C5.
Design, size and balanced controls
The Nokia C5 is one of the terminals most elegant and comfortable that I had the opportunity to get my hands on. Not only because of their lightness, with a weight of only 89.3 grams, but for its slim design with a thickness that exceeds some centimeter-thick (112 × 46 × 12.3 mm).
In addition, its design combining the colors black with chrome finishes, provided some seriousness and robustness for a terminal that is considered off-road, although much of its casing is made of plastics, especially in back cover that houses the battery and SIM card.
The keyboard adds nothing new, limited to regular house brand aesthetic, with its center key access the menus described in the bottom of the screen, start and back buttons in addition to the obvious to start and end calls.
For others, a numeric keypad with T9 input, slightly swollen thereby facilitating its use. Something that catches the attention is the fact that the case of a relatively small device, the user interaction mechanisms have not been reduced too much.
The volume control is located in one of his side is sufficiently disguised. Something that welcomes, maintaining the harmony of design, although impacting negatively on the ease of access, since they are hardly detectable to the touch in conversation and pressure difficult to obtain the desired effect.
Connections Integrated and well distributed
Given the thinness of the Nokia C5 could think of the absence of some of the usual connections, as usual in all types of terminals. In contrast, the few connections that have more than enough for these devices are located at the top of the phone. From his point of entry of the battery charger to the microUSB, passing the 3.5 mm jack for headphones.
Something that is directly related to the enjoyment of certain multimedia content with the insertion slot microSD memory card. With a stipulated limit of 16 GB capacity, but brings a standard 2 GB to support the 50 MB of internal memory, the phone will make good use of the card provided that we have some pointed object with which we are able removing the cap that covers this gap. One thing we should do also use when inserting or removing the card.
Display acceptable, better sound
boasts a 2.2-inch screen with QVGA quality and a resolution of 320 × 240 pixels, capable of playing up to 16.7 million colors. According to the device for its price range, offers an acceptable viewing content, as long as the sun does not shine directly on it or the viewing angle is slightly tilted.
What is a striking contrast to the external speaker is located in the rear, giving good indication of the sharpness of sound, whether own ringtones, handsfree use or reproduction of multimedia content . The latter being one of those who have to endure when we passed a gang of callow youth.
Interface revamped
The C5 Nokia uses the Symbian operating system S60 third edition (Pack 2), like the other phones in the same range, which continues to be the same version of software used by other previous models such as the Nokia 5630 XpressMusic. Although it should be the clear orientation towards the user's interaction with social networks, but not be exempt from multimedia applications.
Clear demonstration of this is integration with the Facebook user profiles, where you can use the phone numbers on them made by different users. And applications for Nokia Messaging (email and IM), Friendster, Flickr, MySpace or YouTube.
However, within the section merely corporate, the terminal offers Mail for Exchange integration through the Nokia Email client, plus a trial version of QuickOffice office suite. One thing it lacks, in my view, all meaning with a keyboard like this.
The behavior of the device is rather light, losing some speed as we open applications. Rather, on the other hand, completely logical. Only the strange outline of its operation in the process of ignition, not giving any sign of it, until the person requesting PIN, giving the impression that the device does not start and ends up taking the user to press a and again the power button.
In Engadget Mobile | Nokia C5-depth analysis (II ).
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Ovi App Wizard, create simple applications in minutes
I do not think the solution to give life to your application store, but at least if it funny how you can prepare an application for Ovi Store without writing a single line code.
Ovi App Wizard allows us to automatically generate applications on a pretty strict standard, because it really does is convert any RSS feed, Atom, or even Twitter and Facebook, in an application. A video in which we describe the process:
The process is fairly simple to publish it as you can see in the video, choose up to three sources, we got a couple of logos, one for the application, and one for Ovi Store, and choose the colors and name will look like our program. The funny thing is that we can even insert an advertising system.
Within 24 hours the "application" will be approved to appear on Ovi Store. Ovi App Wizard hope going to get more complex over time and allow us to make different applications, but it is clear that the idea is really good and help to swell the number of applications in the Ovi Store.
Official site | Ovi App Wizard.
Nokia X2, the X series is extended with a compact and affordable phone
Nokia takes a week that does not stop, and we are delighted to demonstrate good health as you get terminals to the market is concerned. This time the protagonist is the Nokia X2, a music-oriented phone, and what has not been overlooked other details such as price.
The Nokia X2 is based on the S40 operating system, sufficient to to operate this phone, as I fully anticipated oriented audio: dedicated buttons, stereo speakers, FM radio (with RDS), 3.5 mm jack, Bluetooth 2.1 and supports up to 16GB of memory via microSD card. ( #)
Another of the highlights of this new X series is its compact size, with only 81 grams and 13 mm thick. The design draws from the two previous lines of development of the new X series, the X3 and X6 16GB Nokia.
Entering specifications we find a 2.2-inch screen QVGA, and in the photo have an amazing 5 megapixel camera (Full focus) together with flash. To avoid losing custom on the latest developments Nokia, will include integration of Facebook and Messenger on Nokia startup screen.
Is expected to Nokia X2 hits the market in summer 2010 with a free price estimate € 85, before taxes and subsidies. As you can see from the pictures, the device will be available in black or silver and red and blue.
Nokia N8, an interesting phone with an operating system “disappointing?
I said a few hours ago Engadget, read the first impressions of Symbian ^ 3 has not been a bowl of good taste, the truth is that Eldar Murtazin (Mobile-review) is not many details about the system, but makes it quite clear that apart from a cosmetic change, we can find little revolutionary. On the contrary, Symbian S60 is no different in practice.
Fortunately, the Nokia N8, also known as Basque, appear to be quite good, accompanied the news with the first images the end of the device, and it can check that they are virtually identical to the leak that we had for the month of March.
Nokia N8, specifications at the height of the expected
Design aside, the phone has gotten quite a size, and quite well built. It is assumed that features powerful hardware, but unfortunately in practice does not show much difference in performance with other Symbian S60 terminals in the market, as the powerful and Sony Ericsson recently analyzed Lively.
The few specifications do we know to be able to be the new flagship of the Finnish firm, starting with a 12.1-megapixel camera with Xenon flash and Carl Zeiss lenses. The phone will be able to record video in 720p format. If we trust the source, reports that the image quality is somewhat better than we can get with a Sony Ericsson Satio, so at this point the phone will be a winner.
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Another product where Nokia had to improve was the screen, the Nokia X6 made an effort to include capacitive technology, which fortunately we find in the Nokia N8, curiously with a very similar level of response . The screen is 3.5 inches and has a roof made of glass.
One aspect of that had been speaking from his knowledge was of a possible HDMI output, and this has materialized. Mobile-review does not give much information, but it seems that it is a smaller port to a standard connection. In the wake of the HTCEVO terminals such as 4G, and some that will follow, such additions get our phone to become a decent source of portable high definition video.
Symbian ^ 3 today is not what we expect
We started in a somewhat negative to talk about Symbian ^ 3, but that is what the source of the story conveys the operating system, it is clear that there is still room for improvement However, the basis of the system is not very different from what we know in Symbian S60, so we will not expect miracles.
That I am not saying that the operating system is not valid, but must be demanding and ask the world's number one manufacturer may surprise us with something that claims our attention on Android or iPhone, and even bada reception has been warmer than this first contact with Symbian ^ 3.
visual enhancements, a splash screen with three desks, or the use of virtual widgets are some of the foundations of the new system. If the thing does not improve much in subsequent weeks, given that already in a phone like the Nokia N8, I doubt you do, we have to wait in early 2011 with Symbian ^ 4, to see a major change. Or place my hopes on Meego.
I must inform you make it clear that based on statements by other means, so that failure to have the chance to prove it, the feeling that we get is that Nokia still outside fierce competition in the market for smartphones, which little by little they are staying with their market. Regardless, Nokia works well in sales, and at least the Nokia N8 will behave as well as the Nokia N97.
Vía | Mobile-review.
Nokia X5, and a refurbished Nokia C5, officially announced, but only for China
Today Nokia unveiled the new X5, a phone that we had no record of any kind before. This presentation took place in Beijing, where he announced his departure in China jointly Nokia C5, with which we had already contacted a little over a month when he was introduced at CEBIT.
We will focus then on to know the characteristics of the new Nokia X5, but we must point out that the C5 Nokia has been a cosmetic change with respect to the version presented at the CEBIT, so you can see in the picture cover. Let us see the specificities of the new Nokia X5.
Both devices are designed to work on TD-SCDMA network, a communication protocol different from our GSM / UMTS developed by and for China. This obviously will not happen if the phone makes the leap to the West.
Its main features are a 5 Mpx camera with dual LED flash and video recording. Your screen has 2.4 inch QVGA TFT with 16M colors.
Has full access to Nokia's Ovi Store and integration with instant messaging and navigation maps (we assume therefore , which incorporates GPS). It also includes many pre-loaded applications from Nokia that give added value to the terminal face of the multimedia aspect. With these applications will be possible to enjoy music, photos and videos in the terminal.
The Nokia X5 appear in three different flavors, which are white, black and red. Aesthetics with these phones is the less interesting, no doubt. This terminal may be tested first in the area of China for the next World Expo Shanghai 2010, where will insurance witnessing many videos each and every one of its features. We hope to be well informed so by the time of her jump around here.
Will be available in China in the second quarter of 2010. You can see the striking below the terminal image gallery, in all available colors.
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Nokia, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba, are working in a high-definition output on mobile phones
A new consortium of most major companies in the world of electronics, such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba and Silicon Image are working on a standard for connecting mobile phones or other portable devices to high definition screens.
The idea presented by the consortium MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) is a single cable for audio and video, with little pins and small size not to compromise the concept of portability, and capable of transferring video at 1080 lines in progressive format.
Another feature of the standard is that the portable device that serve as a source, take the current receiver through the cable (like USB). For instance, a mobile phone can play a movie on a TV screen regardless of battery you have.
Also take into account the protection of digital content through the implementation of HDCP compliant, according to the source of the news, on the first physical design developed by Silicon Image, the connector is compatible with the USB standard, making it easier to produce than a mini HDMI.
Vía | WMPoweruser.
Official Site | MHL Consortium.
Nokia C3, approved the new economic model in the range of Nokia
Also from the U.S. FCC, we heard about the approval for future distribution to other models of the new range of affordable handsets from Nokia. After the Nokia C5 and C6, now comes the turn of the Nokia C3, which is currently only one image has transcended its back.
With model number RM-614, the next Nokia C3 is a simple candybar phone with a remarkable breadth in size, which is why we may think that the Finnish company intends to deploy a full QWERTY keyboard .
Something that may be somewhat true, as exemplified by the design of the Nokia C6 and taking into account the focus on interactivity with social networks eternal resting on the S60 platform. ( #)
According to the conventions used by Nokia at the time of naming each of its terminals, we must understand that the phone in question is located both in price and features below the C5 Nokia, which already stood at EUR 135 excluding taxes.
Unfortunately, the absence of official confirmation from the manufacturer, do not yet have all the data that give a good account as falling into our hands.
Vía | UnwiredView " FCC.
Meego available for testing on Nokia N900, with no user interface
The merger of Moblin and Maemo has reached its end, Meego is available in public repositories with three images ready for download. The first image is for Atom processor-based devices, widely used in netbooks, and the second to Intel Moorestown, such as LG GW990. The last and most unexpected, at least for me, is available for the Nokia N900.
As we can tell this first version is not very usable, has been developed for testing and to satisfy the curiosity of those who want start working with it. Of course source code is available with installable images.
Not including the user interface layer, which is what most may call attention to the end user, but it is expected to be ready in May. And the first device Meego appear in the remainder of the year, but we can not determine whether it will be a mobile phone, because the system is geared to a multitude of devices such as MIDs, car computers, televisions or laptops.
Official Website | Meego.
Nokia wants to improve affordable web browsing terminal
When I refer to terminals affordable I mean the Nokia Series 40, which looks likely to be more alive than ever in the not too distant future. The idea is that since they can surf the web with a great experience regardless of our budget.
The first step in achieving these aims has been to buy Novarra, a company based in Chicago dedicated to the development of web browser technologies on mobile devices.
At the time of publication of the news page Novarra is not operational, will have something to do with the purchase, but we inform you that its main development is a browser called Vision Mobile Browser. Is operational since 2002 and supports Flash, AJAX, RSS and widgets.
The company is also known for being their provider of navigation solutions for Vodafone UK, with some negative and quite critical, but something will have seen interesting to be with her. Its major customers include LG, Samsung, LTE, Kyocera, and Motorola.
The company currently has over 100 employees, and pass into the hands of the Finnish company before the end of the second quarter. First results of purchase will be the end of 2010. Let's see a comparison with WebKit, also using a phone with worse specifications:
Vía | Unwired View.
