Has Nokia shrunk their N95? It might make sense, seeing with everybody going for slimmer, sleeker mobile phones nowadays. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case, as this “mini-N95” is actually a fake, a MM995 handset out of China.
They say copying is the sincerest form of flattery…Though it seems doubtful that Nokia will be flattered by this.
Nokia E66 Slider Business Phone Officially Announced
Aside from their E71, Nokia has also announced their E66 slider which fits into their E series business phones. Measuring 107mm x 49mm 13mm, this slim slider offers dedicated shortcut keys for contacts, calendar and messaging, as well as a new dual home screen, featuring both business and personal views.
Entertainment is taken care of by a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and video recording capabilities, all of which can be saved into a microSD card slot. The E66 also includes built-in A-GPS and has Nokia Maps preloaded for out of the box navigation.
The Nokia E66 offers quad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz) support and will be available in three different dual-band UMTS/HSDPA variants (850/1900MHz, 900/2100MHz, and 850/2100MHz). In the event that there is no 3G service available, there is always the built-in WiFi as backup.
The Nokia E66 is planned for Q3 of 2008, and should be going for an estimated 350 Euro in either grey or white steel.
It looks like Nokia’s new basic handset, the Nokia 6205 is coming to Verizon. This phone was designed by Nokia itself, and they’re promising even more phones for Verizon in the future, though they might not include S60 in their plans. This phone or “The Dark Knight” edition will retail for $119 with a contract.
The specs of the 6205 include:
- 1.3 megapixel camera
- 58MB memory
- Verizon UI (User interface)
- 2-inch 176x220 display on the inside
- 1.28-inch 128x128 LCD on the outside
- microSD card expansion
- Bluetooth
Nokia has just introduced their Nokia 1508 budget phone, which aims to be a simple and compact mobile device. The Nokia 1508 utilizes a slim, lightweight candy bar design, along with easy keypad dialing, integrated stereo FM and high-speed data connectivity to the internet via cable.
With other features such as text messaging, built-in speakerphone, voice recording and 500 phonebook contacts, the Nokia 1508 is a good match up for anybody looking for a simple budget-oriented phone.
The Nokia 1508 is expected to start shipping in Q3 of 2008 in select CDMA markets.
Looks out Hop-on ran out of design ideas for their new HOP1803 handset. What happens what you run out of ideas? You copy others of course! It seems that the HOP1803 looks almost identical to Nokia’s XpressMusic 5310, and even says “X-Press Music” on the side. They don’t seem to be too worried about Nokia bringing its legal department against them, even when they supposedly plan to try and sell it in the US.
Nokia E71 And E66 Online Demos Leaked!
Some mobile phones leak manuals, spy shots, spec sheets. This time, Nokia’s E71 and E66 have let their online demos to be leaked into the wild. Users have stumbled upon online demos for both those upcoming devices. These demos feature in-depth flash walkthroughs on how to master all the basic features of either phone.
With all these juicy details, it seems that the official announcement can’t be too far away. In the meantime, users will have to enjoy the online demos to whet their appetite.
Everything Seems To Be Turning Gold, Even Nokia's 6300
A picture of a gold color Nokia 6300 has been spotted on the internet. Though it’s fairly common to see gold colored (plated?) versions of fashion phones floating around on the internet, it's rare that gold colored business phones are found.
Rogers Launching The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic
Nokia’s 5310 XpressMusic has gone from T-Mobile to Canada’s Rogers. It will be available at around $101 on a three-year contract after rebate. The package will be including a 1GB microSD card in the box, though it’s obvious that 1GB wont be enough for any music lover, and that’s the whole point of this phone isn’t it?
Nokia's Polish Accidently Releases Nokia's 7510 Details
Details are a little sketchy at the moment, especially since the original leak for the 2 upcoming handsets has been removed. It seems like Nokia will be targeting female users again with its 2 sexy S40 phones. This news was originally leaked from Nokia’s Polish site. Their webmaster probably fell asleep and accidentally published the page before it was due; it was removed soon after of course, but not before it became cellphone news on the internet.
There are 2 handsets involved here, the Nokia 7510 Supernova, and the Nokia 7xxx Supernova. The second handset is reported as the 7610, but it probably is a mistake, as Nokia already has an old handset using that number.
The supposed specifications of the phones are as follows:
Nokia 7510 Supernova
- Weight: 124 g
- Dimensions: 92 x 46 x 17 mm
- Display: QVGA 16m colors, external monochrome 128×160 display
- Network: Quad-band GSM / EDGE
- Memory: 27 MB internal, microSD support
- Operating System: S40 (with active themes)
- Camera: 2 megapixel with LED flash and 4x digital zoom; QCIF video recording at 15 FPS
- Talktime: 3 days standby and 300 hours of talktime
- Internet: OSS internet browser
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0
- FM radio with RDS
- 2.5 mm jack
- Xpress on covers
Nokia 7xxx Supernova:
- Weight: 99 g
- Dimensions: 98×48×15 mm
- Display: QVGA 16m color display
- Network: Quad-band GSM/EDGE
- Talktime: 5.4 days standby and 300 hours talktime
- Storage: 64 MB internal, microSD support
- Operating System: S40
- Camera: 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and 8x digital zoom; VGA 30 FPS video recording
- Bluetooth 2.0
- FM radio with RDS
Nokia 7310 Branded As Supernova In China And Taiwan
The Nokia 7310 will apparently be branded as the “Supernova” in China and Taiwan. Though having an impressive name and mirror-finish, users should remember that this phone is mid-range phone and should be priced around $230.
The specifications of the Supernova include:
- Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz)
- EDGE
- Bluetooth
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- 2 megapixel camera
- FM radio
- microSD card slot
- 20MB internal storage
- Powered by S40
