The Nokia N85 received a firmware update to version 11.047 tonight. It’s no secret that this is my current favorite phone and I believe the best phone to have right now. It also looks to have a very nice changelog including improvements with imaging and video recording quality.

Nokia N85 firmware 11.047 Changelog

New features and applications:

• DVB-H accessory support (SU-33W)
• Nokia software checker application
• Support for Nokia MU-44 16GB microSD memory card

Changes/improvements:

• Bad sound quality using BT headsets (CAP 97705)
• Cannot display the video under edit menu (CAP 99698)
• Keypad no response after make call with slide close (CAP 99169)
• Problems with finding contacts starting by “CH” (CAP 97026)
• Music player keep searching new songs when activated (CAP 97082)
• Message type changed to multimedia message (CAP 99880)
• Video recording quality improvement
• Imaging quality improvements, better colours saturation and flash
• Defaul setting change: Closing slide doesn’t disconnect call
• Short slide key illumination applied for Java application compatibility
• “Video call” is shown in Options when highlighting a contact in Space UI.
• Not detecting always wall charger -> Not charging
• 2G cannot connect to GPRS service in some cities in China
• Non stop Music Player “Library update”
• FMTX: The audio is routed to DUT speaker after receiving a message when FM transmitter is transmitting audio.
• Predefined contacts does not support Chinese characters
• APN setting for Vodafone Mobile connect “Promt Password is set to Yes”
• Audio >> downlink quality
• Some of the S60 key presses are not registered by device
• Google Maps application not working with “Vodafone live!” access point
• Network level icon is not shown during VT call
• ITU is not responding when MO is done where slide is closed and opened when call is established
• Long press of Media keys prev/next not working correctly for local videos
• DTMF tones sent from prepaid line to *600 (or *400) are not received by NW
• OFR_pop-up at boot about positioning
• Orange enterprises APN is used by default in the email Wizard
• Pod cast: messed up characters
• All key presses are not registered by device
• E-mail address limiting to max 30 characters
• SMS converting to MMS if more than 20 recipients

If you have a Nokia N85, check out Nokia Software Update. I tried checking for an OTA (over the air) update, but couldn’t find anything.

Buy It!

If you don’t have a Nokia N85 yet, now might be the right time to get it. I previously showed you how I got the Nokia N85 for only $336 a month ago. Unfortunately the cashback offer by eBay decreased from 30% to 15% and the 10% paypal coupon is gone. With the current deal, you can still get it for around $410. Still a good price, but not as good if you pulled the trigger a month ago! The cashback might be gone if you keep waiting.