Samsung unveils i7110 Symbian Smartphone

After leaking a couple times, Samsung i7110 has been officially announced a few hours back. The i7110 is the Nokia N79 rival from Samsung and has better specs than it's rival. The i7110 also runs on the S60 3rd Edition FP2 like the N79. The i7110 is very slim in size with a thickness of just 12.9 mm. Also it has a OLED 2.6 inch QVGA Screen as compared to the 2.4 inch screen of N79. The Nokia N85 has a similar 2.6 inch AMOLED screen in it. It has an 8-way Optical Trackpad like the Samsung i900 Omnia which allows the user to move the cursor just like a mouse.

Coming to specs, the i7110 has in addition to the screen, a 5 Mega Pixel Camera with dual LED flash. It also has geotagging, face, smile and blink detection. Also it has Wi-fi(with DLNA certification) for surfing as well as GPS for navigation. Samsung also bundles it's Samsung Navigator application which has maps of 10 European cities in it including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Rome. However you can't use the Nokia Maps like you do in Nokia Mobile Phones as it's incompatible with Samsung S60 phones (atleast till now).

The i7110 can also double up as camcorder with impressive VGA recording capability and support for high speed recording also. It also comes with DNSe 2.0 Engine, like the Samsung Innov8. Among other things it also has a FM Transmitter which allows transmitting any playing song to a nearby FM receiver. The FM transmitter can also be switched on to receive voice navigation guide via car speakers when using GPS. It also supports DivX playback natively, without any need for conversion. It also boasts of TV-out so you can view your videos & photos on your TV.

It comes with a MicroSD Card slot with support for SDHC (SD High Capacity) Cards. It comes bundled with FIFA 2008 & Asphalt Games, however Nokia's N-Gage can't run on it. The only thing missing in it are a Camera Lens Cover, Xenon Flash & a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The Samsung i7110 should be available in Europe just in time for the Christmas holidays. It will start shipping first in Russia from November 2008 with other markets following soon.


Detailed Specs of Samsung i7110 :

• 5 Mega Pixel Auto Focus Camera with Dual LED Flash
• VGA (640 x 480) 30 FPS & QVGA (240 x 320) 120 FPS Video Capture
• Face recognition with smile detection and blink detection & GPS geotagging
• 2.6 inch QVGA OLED Screen with resolution of 240 x 320 pixels
• Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
• DivX playback
• DNSe Engine 2.0
• 3G, HSDPA, Wi-fi & GPS
• Quad Band GSM
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
• DivX/H.263/H.264/WMV/MP4 player
• MP3/eAAC+/WMA/AMR/RealAudio player
• FM Radio with RDS
• FM transmitter
• Micro SD card slot
• Optical trackpad
• FIFA 2008, Asphalt Games
• Symbian OS v9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2 FP2
• 1200 mAh Battery
• 118 x 52 x 12.9 mm dimensions & 125 gm weight

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Nokia N96 Review by Smape

Smape has reviewed the Nokia N96 in a very long & detailed review with lots of pics.

Nokia N96 is the company’s video flagship. That means that all the optimizations introduced into the model support solely that cause, the accent on mobile TV and video. N85 is more versatile and thus is going to win more popularity, but it can’t beat N96 in terms of video recording and playback, as well as in the musical department. Next comes a DVB-H digital TV module, so we get the best multimedia handset on the whole market which is going to stay so for quite a while on.

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Nokia N85 Review by Eldar Murtazin of Mobile Review

Eldar Murtazin of Mobile Review has posted an extensive review of N85 with loads of pics.

At a glance, the N85's positioning in Nokia's portfolio may seem somewhat tangled. Judging by its technical specifications, it looks like almost the exact copy of the Nokia N95, bar a couple of things; however this first impression is deceiving. In fact, the N85 comes in to replace the original Nokia N95, that recently got an upgrade in the form of the N95 8 Gb. And since the N85 is superior to the latter on all major accounts, it easily qualifies as a successor to all existing iterations of the fabulous N95.

When it first arrived, the Nokia N95 retailed for around 550-600 Euro, whereas the Nokia N85 will go for around 450-500 Euro at start. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that these convergent devices have been relegated to a lower price bracket that will allow boosting their sales in a major way. So, the Nokia N85 will be targeting the mass market from the get-go and will remain one of Nokia's key offerings throughout 2009.

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Nokia N85 Review by Smape

Smape has reviewed the Nokia N85 in a very long & detailed review with lots of pics.

Let’s have a closer look at the positioning of N85. First of all, it’s meant to be a sequel to the musical N81 handset, claiming the throne of an ultimate gaming / music phone. The price bracket and target segment are all the same, as well as the starting amount of memory; on the other hand, every other aspect of functionality has been improved. Nokia N85 can also pass for a very good replacement to N95 8GB sporting almost the same functionality, yet implemented on a remarkably higher level. The same saying can be applied to the model’s positioning. The company are counting on N85 as the most likely candidate for becoming a mass market bestseller, massive investments being made into the promotional campaign.

Nokia N85 has no direct competitors save for N95 8Gb, but in all senses the former is preferable. The price gap between N85 and N96 is going to constitute 100 euros, that’s basically how much you’ll be charged for the extra memory and the DVB-H unit. N96 doesn’t offer any other practical advantages, and N85 is obviously preferable for better materials, size, screen quality, design and battery life. A comparison article pitting N96 against N85 is already available on the site, we hope you’ve already had a chance to skim through it and come up with a pretty clear idea of how things go for these two models.

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Nokia N85 & Nokia N96 comparison by Smape

Smape has compared N85 & N96 in detail.

The model index of N96 suggests its official status of a continuation of N95, the former having been announced back in spring at the mobile congress in Spain. Indeed, the device goes on with the evolution of the once successful idea by adding a digital TV unit, even more memory and such like extras. Amazingly, Nokia themselves officially pronounced N85 to be their vision of what will come next after N95 to pick up the torch. The former was presented in Moscow a few days ago, - being the most compact of all the double sliders known to exist on the market up to date. In this article we are going to track the development of the legendary cameraphone and air our recommendations on picking a replacement for N95.

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Nokia N79 & Nokia N85 First Impressions by Eldar Murtazin of Mobile Review

Eldar has published his first thoughts on both N85 & N79, which were officially launched by Nokia yesterday.

One of the N85's highlights is its 2.6 inch OLED-display capable of 16 million colors. While these bare numbers might not tell you much, the picture quality will for sure - the N85 is an enormous improvement over the Nokia N95 with its brighter and juicier colors along with very readable fonts. All in all, it's one of the best units we have seen yet. To tease you a little, let me say this - I managed to have a sneak peek at the next generation of screens some time ago (boasting the VGA resolution) and found that they were quite in line with the screen utilized in the Nokia N85.

To get a better idea of what the Nokia N79 is, let's start with a simple question - what phone the N79 aims to replace. While its closest sibling in Nokia's portfolio is the N78, it doesn't quite qualify as a full-fledged replacement, since they target different demographics. In fact, this phone comes in to take the place of the most popular Nseries smartphone to date - the N73. Given the way the N73 was positioned back in the day - decent camera for very little money - the N79 seems to fall under exactly the same category. It brings together a 5 Mpix camera module with a lens cover and the rich feature pack of N78.

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Nokia N79 & Nokia N85 First Impressions by Smape

Smape has published a first impressions article on N79 & N85.

N85 and N79 turned out to have a rather ambiguous nature, making it hard to tell for sure which niche either of the two was meant to occupy. The junior N79 model can be mistakenly attributed with being a replacement or a sequel of N78. It's simply another minor portfolio expansion with a handful of parameters tweaked to differ from the original handset. N78 isn't phasing out yet, the handset is to stay as one of the most affordable and balanced business smartphones (sporting also some fashion phone traits, let alone the rich functionality) for quite a long while from now on.

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Nokia launch N85

Nokia launched the N85 after it was leaked here, here, here & here. Press Release below.

Nokia N85 - The definitive entertainment package
August 26, 2008

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia computer made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. Along with an eye-catching 2.6" OLED screen and smooth, sleek finish, the Nokia N85 redefines the mobile experience. It boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities, three month integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and high-speed connectivity, all in one device. The Nokia N85 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR 450, before taxes and subsidies.

"The Nokia N85 was created to be more than the sum of its parts, offering a complete mobile entertainment package designed for connecting, sharing and discovering," said Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director, Nokia Nseries. "The iconic Nokia Nseries dual slider design has evolved to become smaller and sleeker while integrating the newest features and services to deliver the best mobile experience to date."

With a strong lineup of multimedia features, the Nokia N85 is taking the world of mobile convergence to the next level. Gaming, photos, navigation and music blend together with the newest Ovi and third party services via 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity to make discovering and sharing experiences quick and seamless.

Engage and interact
The Nokia N85 is pre-loaded with at least 10 made-for-mobile N-Gage gaming titles that jump off of the screen thanks to the dazzling OLED display and a voucher to activate one full game license. Dedicated gaming keys light up when the device is in landscape gaming mode to further enhance the action-packed experience.

A state-of-the-art 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and bright dual LED flash captures clear, sharp images as well as DVD-quality videos at 30 frames per second. Combined with A-GPS it is possible to geotag favorite pictures to see where each photo was taken using the Nokia Maps application or online sites such as Share on Ovi or Flickr.

Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card, up to 30 hours of music playback time and its high-fidelity sound means favorite tracks can be enjoyed virtually anywhere. Build a personal music collection from the millions of tracks and playlists available from the Nokia Music Store or other online music vendors, or synchronize PC and mobile music libraries via USB cable. Alternatively, consumers can enjoy RDS radio or a wide selection of stations via the internet. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound.

While it comes out of the box with a multitude of powerful functionality, the pre-loaded Nokia Download! application makes the Nokia N85 truly customizable by offering a wide range of bespoke content. This includes an outstanding selection of world-class branded entertainment content, the latest in mobile gaming and dynamic applications so users can really make their device their own.

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Nokia N85 & N79 leak one day before announcement

Nokia N85 & N79 leaked today one day before their official announcement which is going to be held on 26th August at 10:00 AM CET.

Nokia N85 is going to have a 2.6 inch AMOLED display that has faster response time, lower power consumption and faster refresh rate than LCD, which lends the screen to fast motion video and gaming. It's also a change from recent 2.4 inch phones like N82 & N78. In addition the N85 will feature a 5 megapixel camera with dual led's, Gaming Keys for use with N-Gage, WiFi and 3G with HSDPA support. There's also the FM Transmitter and it comes with 8 GB Micro SD Card in the box. The built-in GPS will allow geo-tagging of the photos taken with the camera. It also comes with 10 N-Gage Game Demos & 1 Full N-Gage Game preloaded. It is also expected to last upto 28 hours in playing music.

The N79 on the other hand will have express changeable covers along with 5 mega pixel camera with dual led's, 2.4 inch screen, Wifi, GPS & a Micro-SD Card Slot. It will also have a 4 GB Card included in the box. The N79 is basically a cheaper N82 with the absence of Xenon Flash. It is expected to last upto 24 hours in playing music.

Both the phones seem to have a lock-unlcok switch along with a 3.5 mm jack for plugging your own custom headphones. Both the Nokia N79 and Nokia N85 will be available as early as next month. The Nokia N79 will retail for around €350 (£279), while the Nokia N85 will cost €450 (£358).

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Nokia N85 live pics leaked

Live pics of Nokia N85 have leaked again. The N85 is supposed to be Nokia's new Music Flagship and will take the mantle from N81 which is the current music flagship. The N85 improves upon the N81 in the form of a 5 Mega Pixel Camera. The N85 is rumored to be announced next week, Nokia had a preview session of the phone with a few bloggers this week for the N79 & N85.

Detailed Specs :

• 5 mega pixel camera with camera lens cover & Carl Zeiss optics
• Dual Led flash
• GPS
• Wi-fi
• HSDPA
• S60 FP2
• Dual Slide with mutimdia buttons
• Music keys
• 3.5 mm jack
• Possible 8/16 GB Internal Memory
• High Quality Musical accessories in Package
• It's also rumored to have atleast a 2.4 inch screen & FM Transmitter
  

Source : Pocket.co.il Forums

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Nokia N85, N79 & 5800 Tube leaked

There have been leaked images of N85, N79 & 5800 Tube.
The N85 was earlier also leaked & is rumored to have :

• 5 mega pixel camera with camera lens cover & Carl Zeiss optics
• Dual Led flash
• GPS
• Wi-fi
• HSDPA
  
• S60 FP2
• Dual Slide with mutimdia buttons
• Music keys
• 3.5 mm jack
  

The N79 is rumored to be Candy Bar version of the N85 without the music keys. It looks like a cross between N78 & N82.

The 5800 "Tube" is Nokia's answer to the iPhone. It is rumored to have :

• 3.2 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics
  
• Led flash
• GPS
• HSDPA
  
• Wi-fi
• S60 Touch
  
• Large Touch Screen with 640 x 360 resolution
  
• 3.5 mm jack

Here is the rumored N85







Here is the N79





Here is iPhone rival Nokia 5800 "Tube"

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Nokia N Series phone leaked

A new Nokia N-Series phone has leaked. The pictures display it as a N00 phone but everyone is speculating it as N85 or N88. The phone is believed to have the following specs :

• 5 mega pixel camera with camera lens cover & Carl Zeiss Optics
  
• Dual Led flash
• GPS
• Wi-fi
• HSDPA
  
• S60 FP2
• Dual Slide with mutimdia buttons
  
• Music keys
• 3.5 mm jack
  

The phone looks quite like a mix between N96 & N81.

Here are the pics

Image Courtesy : Engadget

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