Archive for May, 2009
Opera Mini Silently Updated to 4.2.14320
The default web browser on my Nokia 5800 (NAM v20) is too slow for my liking, so I’ve been using Opera Mini. It looks like they silently updated it to version 4.2.14320 on May 12th. No announcements are found on their site or forums. A minor update like this could most likely mean bug fixes. I didn’t find any new features.
What’s New in Nokia Messaging
Hotmail access was restored Thursday morning in Nokia Messaging. HTML and S60v5 support were announced last month. I don’t like the HTML implementation much. It’s confusing browsing around an email when there are large images. I’ve yet to try it out on a touchscreen (I have the N97 on pre-order), so I don’t know how different it might be.
Nokia USA Flagship Sale May 16-17th – Nokia E75 for $429
The Nokia Flagship Stores in the US are holding their semi-annual sale on May 16th and 17th. Accessories and service packs are 25% off while devices in stock will be 20% off with the exception of the Nokia E75. It’s a good exception because it will be $100 off instead. Oh, and by the way, there’s a $50 mail-in-rebate to make the deal even sweeter.
I Love Gravity – v1.17 Introduces Twitter Groups
Mobileways updated Gravity, a Twitter app on the S60, to version 1.17 on May 4th. I love this app even more now that it supports Twitter groups. If you follow a lot of people on Twitter, groups make it easier for you to organize the tweets you read. Many people like Gravity for several reasons, but this functionality makes it a must-have app for S60 Twitter power users.
How To: Find Upcoming Nokia Phones on the FCC Database
Want to be a Nokia blogger and possibly be one of the first to discover upcoming phones? One way of doing that is by checking the FCC database for recently approved Nokia devices expected in the United States. I’ll show you how to find them.
Nokia 5800 nHD Video Makes Objects Bigger
When the Nokia 5800 came out, Nokia was boasting about its “nHD video” recording capability. It sounds good, but it is really only 640 x 360 pixel resolution compared to 640 x 480 resolution used by previous phones that featured “VGA video.” What’s my problem with Nokia’s implementation of nHD? The objects appear bigger.
Nokia 5800 Photos From Haveli Restaurant
Call me weird, but I like taking pictures of the food I eat. Sheila and I were craving for Indian, so searching the web for recommendations led us to Haveli restaurant in New York City’s lower east side. I’m glad we went because the food was delicious. Check out the photos from the Nokia 5800.
How To: Find Pre-Release Nokia Photo Samples on Flickr
Some lucky folks get to to play with phones not yet available to the public like the Nokia N97 and the Nokia N86 then upload their photos to Flickr. I’m sure you want to preview the image quality before these devices hit the sales floor. I’ll show you how to find these photos, but hope I don’t get anyone in trouble by sharing this information.
Nokia E52 – Latest Eseries Similar To Nokia E55
Let’s welcome the Nokia E52 to the Eseries lineup boasting extended talk, standby, and operation times as well as noise cancellation. It utilizes a 1500 mAh battery for up to 8 hours of talk time. It is expected to come out by June of this year. It is basically the Nokia E55 with numeric keypad instead of a compact-qwerty.
The Nokia Blog Store Is Back
Take a look at our new section, thenokiablog.com/store if you have the itch to spend some money on a new Nokia phone and/or accessories. It is powered and managed by the cool guys at Amazon so you can shop securely and I can concentrate on blogging, instead of the transactions.
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