Nokia N96 to Launch October 1st!
Although rumours are that the Nokia N96 will initially be a UK-only release, most tech junkies will be able to live vicariously through articles and video reviews. After all, we already know that the N96 will feature 16 GB of internal memory, microSDHC support (for up to 16 GB of memory), a dual-slide design, a built-in kickstand for video watching, a 5 megapixel Zeiss camera with dual LED flash, GSM, HSDPA, a 2.8″ TFT display, 128 mb of RAM, and a Dual ARM 9 264 MHz CPU. There’s no word on pricing, yet, but if you have to ask… well, then the N96 might not be for you. Read more here!
Nokia’s 8208 Music Slider Phone
The Nokia 8208 is a dual-slider phone with a 3.0 megapixel camera, a 2.2 inch QVGA display, Series 40 specs, dedicated music playing keys, FM radio, a digital music player, Bluetooth, USB connectivity, and GPS. The GPS works as hybrid GPS receiver with China’s Unicom and as a stand alone in other nations. Unsurprisingly, the 8208 also features a dictionary for use on Unicom. Read more here!
Nokia Introduces the 5220 and 5320 Music Phones
Nokia added two new handsets to its XpressMusic line of phones. The 5220 XpressMusic has a 2 megapixel camera, a 240×320 display with 265k colours, an FM radio, Bluetooth, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, micro SDHC support, a 1020 mAh battery with a charge life of 24 hours, and S40 OS. The 5220 either comes in 850/1800/1900 Mhz or 900/1800/1900 Mhz. The 5320 XpressMusic has a 2 megapixel camera, S60 OS, a 240×320 display with 16M colours, an FM radio, Bluetooth, microSDHC support, and an 850 mAh battery. The 5320 has two quad-band versions: one with 850 and2100 MHz 3G with HSPDA and the other with 900 and 2100 MHz 3G and HSDPA. You can look for these phones to become available in quarter three of 2008. For the press release, click here.
Nokia’s 6220 Classic Receives Nod of Approval from FCC
The FCC recently approved Nokia’s Classic 6220- a high-end, feature-packed candy bar phone. Features include a stunning 5 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, GPS with integrated geotagging, and the latest S60 operating system. The Nokia 6220 is also prepared for video recording with a 30 fps shooting speed at 600×480 resolution. The 6220 also boasts European HSDPA and TV-out. If you’re into purple and powerful phone specifications, Nokia’s 6220 Classic might be for you! No word on pricing, but the 6220 should be available in the third quarter of 2008.
Nokia N82 Finally Drops
We’ve been waiting for the official stats and features of the Nokia N82 ever since the tech community fell in love with blurry spy shots of the phone several months ago. Essentially, the N82 is a revamped version of the N95, complete with a xenon flash and a candybar form. With a 5 megapixel digital camera (with Zeiss lens), 30 fps video capture capabilities, A-GPS, and Share Online 3.0 multimedia integration, the N82 is marketed towards the tech-savvy. The N82 also has a media player and supports microSD memory cards of up to 8 GB. This Nokia phone will begin retailing in a few weeks with a price of 400 Euros (631 USD).
For the press release, click here!
