Souping-up your N95

We raved about the Nokia N95 earlier, but now Tech.co.uk's list of recommended upgrades has rekindled our love for this wonderphone. The Nokia N95 it not just a great mobile phone. It is undoubtedly the best all-round mobile phone...

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Posted by Staff on 24 May 2007

Nokia E61i and E65 video reviews

Our friends over at AllAboutSymbian have posted their Smartphone Show episode 27 including video reviews of the business-oriented E61i and E65 from the Big N. Other items of interest include a rundown on Windows Mobile 6.0 and Series 60...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2007

Nokia N95 advert first airing

While we wouldn't normally run a TV ad here, this one is so jaw dropping that we simply couldn't resist. It might be enough to end our recent preference for SE in favour of the big N. Just watch...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Syncing the Sony Ericsson W950i - first look

Even with these first few steps, it is obvious that the W950i in use is very similar to S60 and people moving to this device from other Symbian powered devices are going to feel at home. For the new...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Nokia 7390 fashionable 3G clamshell previewed

The 7390 is a flip form factor phone and comes equipped with a 3 megapixel camera (autofocus and integrated flash included), one-touch music player, and video calling capability. I'm not 100% sure of the camera - as you can...

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Posted by Staff on 8 September 2006

Nokia N73 improvements over N70 highlighted

The screen is higher resolution and brighter. On the N70, you had to wait a few seconds for things like the call register or address book to come up. This delay is gone on the N73, making the experience...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2006

Nokia 8800 Sirocco to cost mucho dinero

Like its predecessors, the 8800 Sirocco Edition really brings nothing extra to the table in terms of functionality or practical features. Instead, it's got a redesigned keypad and a new grooved sliding cover. I think I liked the old...

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Posted by Staff on 25 August 2006

Nokia E62 thorough preview

The E62 should stack up well against its smartphone competition. Depending on which carriers pick it up, it will go up against the BlackBerry 8700c and 8700g, Palm Treo 650 and T-Mobile MDA/Cingular 8125 as QWERTY phones on a...

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Posted by Staff on 24 August 2006

Nokia N93 teaser with TV Out pics

One of the more interesting features of the N93 is support for TV Out. This means the contents of the screen can be displayed on a TV. Primarily this is aimed at showing pictures and videos captured on the...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Nokia N91 (brief) hands-on review

What I like:- abundant storage space- AAC converter bundled (although the device can play AAC)- album artwork can be seen- fantastic keypad and backlight- seamless 2MP camera zoom Via Cellphone9...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

Nokia 8801 fashion phone back for a second go

The black edition features no new features so obviously Nokia are trying to milk the hell out of the series with Motorola precision, now it's had its hayday like the RAZR. We've already had gold versions so possibly expect...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

Sony Ericsson W810i reviewed

Pro: Smaller form factor that feels very nice in the hand and a fashionable black body that will appeal to a wider audience than the W600i’s bright orange. 2.0 megapixel camera that takes great photos and videos, with strong...

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Posted by Staff on 20 July 2006

Nokia N92 TV phone reviewed

Probably the first thing you notice is that this phone is quite big and heavy. But if you're willing to forgive that, you get loads of features in a fairly small package. In addition to DVB-H this one has...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

Nokia N90 reviewed - slightly after the fact

The image quality is good and while it does not compete with higher resolution dedicated digital cameras the results are such that the choice between the convenience of a single device, compared to carrying a camera and a phone,...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

Sony Ericsson K750i now available in crimson

The K750i will be available exclusively at the Carphone Warehouse in the UK, it should also be pretty cheap by now as the K750i is about to be superseded by the K610i and the K800i. Via MobileScraper...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

Nokia N70 reviewed

On starting the N70, I got the classic Nokia start-up chime and was also greeted by a good quality screen. However I wasn’t impressed as it as I was with the Nokia 6280, this is probably due to the larger...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

Nokia N71 12-minute video review

Programme 11 covers: • Exclusive hands-on review of the Nokia N71, a terrific S60 3rd Edition clamshell • Review round-up of mobile golf games (Golf Pro 2, Golf Pro Contest, Nine Hole Golf, Links) Via The Smartphones Show...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Nokia E61 hands-on experience

After using the device for only a few days I have to say I’m quite happy with what Nokia has put together. So far it’s been a fantastic phone and an even better mobile email/web device. It has a great...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Nokia N91 now available in the US

Nokia today announced that US shipments of the Nokia N91 multimedia device started. Optimized for mobile music consumption, the Nokia N91 provides an unparalleled experience, with a 4GB hard drive, 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, wireless LAN support, dedicated music...

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Posted by Staff on 12 June 2006

Sony Ericsson W810i reviewed

The W810i is Sony Ericsson's latest Walkman model, but it shares most of its features with the older K750i and the W800i. There are some major enhancements, especially if you intend to use it as your MP3 player. The play...

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Posted by Staff on 2 June 2006

Sony Ericsson W42S 5 gigabyte walkman announced ... only in Japan

Although the new jog dial does look a bit weird, we've decided we like it. At least it's an original design touch in a world of blatant rip offs! The 5GB memory limit is also a welcome increase, although there...

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Posted by Staff on 30 May 2006

Nokia E50 announced

With excellent voice, email and data capabilities, the Nokia E50 offers enterprises a cost-efficient way to extend mobility to a broader range of employees, enabling them to access company telephony and business applications whenever required. Just as importantly the globally-viable...

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Posted by Staff on 18 May 2006

Nokia N91 4GB hard disk phone - hands-on video

Programme 9 of the video podcast, the Smartphones Show, is now live, with a 10 minute video review of the Nokia N91 music smartphone as its central feature. Via AllAboutSymbian Watch the video...

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Posted by Staff on 16 May 2006

Nokia 5500 rugged sports phone announced

The Nokia 5500 Sport is a new athletic themed handset that was introduced today. There is a dedicated button to change the phone's mode, such as music and sports. The sports mode features some unusual features for a mobile phone,...

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Posted by Staff on 11 May 2006

Nokia N90 hands-on review

The Nokia Cell Phone Blog recently reviewed the N90 and find that it while it takes excellent photographs and boasts features normally only found on 'real' digital cameras, the phone itself is - to put it mildly - unwieldy. Problem...

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Posted by Staff on 8 May 2006

Nokia N83 leaked

The N83 is speculated to be a quad-band GSM slider phone with a tricked out 5-megapixel camera. The phone also has a 2.5-inch screen, supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and includes 4GB of internal memory (!!). Release date is rumored at Q1...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

Sony Ericsson W810i - back in Black

Although the Sony Ericsson Walkman phone range has caught the eye of many a consumer, its original garish orange and white packaging didn't appeal to everyone. There are still many people out there who think that technology should only come...

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Posted by Staff on 1 May 2006

Nokia N93 announced, everyone drools

Nokia have today announced the N93, their newest and widely anticipated flagship N-series phone. The form factor is broadly similar to its N92 predecessor but with a better camera and less emphasis on mobile TV. Nokia are now calling the...

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Posted by Staff on 27 April 2006

Nokia N72 announced

The Nokia N72 is the one of the smallest Nseries handset with a volume of 95cc (the same as the N70), it is second only to the N73 (90cc) in size. It is a tri-band GSM phone (900/1800/1900 MHz) with...

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Posted by Staff on 26 April 2006

Nokia 3250, first Symbian OS 9 device, now shipping

The Nokia 3250 is the first Symbian OS 9.x / S60 v3 phones that is publicly available. The phone is music oriented but has only support for 1GB storage (which is enough to store around 700 "MP3 quality" songs however)....

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Posted by Staff on 25 March 2006

Nokia N92 hands-on review

AllAboutSymbian have posted details of an exclusive hand-on review of the Nokia N92 phone! The new 'mobile TV'-style phone features a huge 2.8" 320x240 QVGA screen with 16 million colours. The screen has a twisting hinge which allows the screen...

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Posted by Staff on 29 November 2005

Nokia E60 first look

Ewan Spence over at All About Symbian managed to get his mitts on an advance model of Nokia's newly announced S60 phone. This candybar phone is aimed squarely at the corporate market, with no camera, conservative styling and mid-range features....

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Posted by Staff on 27 November 2005

Nokia N71

Nokia have announced the N71! This slick new N-series clamshell features 3G, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a large 2.4" 320x240 QVGA screen, a 2 megapixel camera and FM radio. Memory can be expanded to 2GB with miniSD cards, while the...

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Posted by Staff on 4 November 2005

TV to your phone, via GPRS

The folks over at AllAboutSymbian have reviewed ROK TV. The service currently supports a fairly wide variety of Nokia Series 60 phones and features about a dozen channels. The current channels are quite limited, with the CNN and ITN news...

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Posted by Staff on 4 November 2005

3GB hard disk Samsung SGH-i300

Samsung have released a second music phone featuring a 3 gigabyte hard disk! We're talking full-featured music player here, with a thousand sonog capacity and a scroll wheel. In fact, it's tempting to say that this is what the iTunes...

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Posted by Staff on 20 October 2005

Nokia 7360 announced

Rounding off their new fashion series of phones, Nokia have released the low-end 7360, a candybar form factor phone featuring a basic camera, FM radio and MP3 capabilities. From the announcement: Materials, graphics and color palette ensure this charming...

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Posted by Staff on 20 October 2005

Nokia 7380 announced

Continuing their line of fashion-themed phones, Nokia today announced their 7380 phone. The phone is descended from Nokia's original 7280. Notable features include the lack of a keypad (dialing is via a jog dial) and voice control....

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Posted by Staff on 20 October 2005

Nokia 7370 announced

Nokia have released their first swivel-phone, the 7370, as part of their new series of fashion phones dubbed the L'Amour Collection. From their press release: Continuing to push the boundaries of mobile phone design, Nokia has introduced a collection of...

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Posted by Staff on 20 October 2005

Sony Ericsson W900i UTMS walkman phone

Sony Ericsson today adds its first UMTS handset to the Walkman range of music phones bringing the total number of phones in the range to four. The W900 is a high quality fully specified music player, phone and imaging device...

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Posted by Staff on 17 October 2005

Nokia N70 reviewed

My-Symbian have reviewed the highly anticipated Nokia N70! From the review: Nokia N70 is the smallest and lightest Symbian OS 3G smartphone released up to date. It looks very stylish and professional and provides all the latest technologies and functions...

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Posted by Staff on 17 October 2005

Nokia N70 to feature Opera

T-Mobile UK are set to include Opera with Nokia's N70 handset, with other markets following suit soon after. From the press release: The N70 is the newest phone in T-Mobile's Web'n'Walk offering - introduced in the UK market and coming...

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Posted by Staff on 14 October 2005

New Motorola E1070 Razr coming

Motorola have now had a second 3G phone approved by the FCC. The phone, known as the E1070, is based on the Razr V3x and is a clamshell design with GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100. Phonescoop says: "It includes many...

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Posted by Staff on 14 October 2005

Nokia's new business phones

From the press release: Nokia announced today the addition of three new models to its portfolio of business-optimized devices. The Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia E70 - the first of the new Nokia Eseries - are distinctively different in...

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Posted by Staff on 14 October 2005

Nokia N70 arrives!

The long awaited Nokia N70 has finally debuted! From the announcement: Nokia today announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia N70, a compact, beautifully styled, easy-to-use 3G smartphone. Incorporating a complete smartphone feature set, as well as a...

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Posted by Staff on 28 September 2005

Nokia 3250

Nokia have introduced a new music-oriented Series 60 phone with a novel housing. The lower half of the phone twists around 180 degrees to reveal traditional music player controls. From the announcement: The Nokia 3250, Nokia's newest music phone, grabbed...

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Posted by Staff on 26 September 2005

Nokia 6630 music edition

Nokia today announced the Nokia 6630 Music Edition, a special music version of the iconic 3G smartphone. The Nokia 6630 Music Edition has been designed with enhanced music functionality to make it convenient for you to take your music collection...

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Posted by Staff on 19 September 2005

Motorola ROKR aka iTunes phone

Motorola and Apple have announced the long awaited ROKR - the world's first phone loaded with the iTunes mobile music player. From the announcement: The Motorola ROKR is the world’s first ever music phone featuring the Apple iTunes® mobile music...

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Posted by Staff on 8 September 2005

Sony Ericsson W550/W600

Sony Ericsson today announced a new addition to its Walkman™ phone family - the W550 - an affordable phone that offers great quality stereo music and integrates a 1.3 megapixel camera, full Internet browsing capability and a credible games console,...

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Posted by Staff on 8 August 2005

Sony Ericsson V600i

Sony Ericsson have released the K600 under Vodafone in the UK! The phone has been rebranded as the V600i. From the announcement: For everyone who wants a beautifully designed 3G phone that can access the latest music and videos from...

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Posted by Staff on 7 July 2005

Nokia N91 slider

Storage for up to 3000 songs, plus smartphone functionality in an ultra-portable package - Nokia today introduced the Nokia N91 multimedia, the company's latest device optimized for mobile music consumption. With room for up to 3000 songs on the integrated...

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Posted by Staff on 27 April 2005

Nokia N90 introduced

Nokia today proudly presented the Nokia N90 multimedia, an advanced and inspirational multimedia device. Starring Carl Zeiss optics and a full set of advanced digital camera features, the Nokia N90 is targeted at high-technology enthusiasts who value the ultimate...

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Posted by Staff on 27 April 2005

Nokia 6680 shipping

Nokia today announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia 6680, introduced just one month ago at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. Optimized for visual sharing, the Nokia 6680 imaging smartphone boasts a wide array of features...

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Posted by Staff on 21 March 2005