The Nokia Blog » Editorials http://thenokiablog.com News, Guides, Reviews, Videos for the Nokia Fanatics Thu, 24 May 2012 03:32:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Thoughts on the Nokia 808 PureView http://thenokiablog.com/2012/03/13/nokia-808-purview-first-impressions/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/03/13/nokia-808-purview-first-impressions/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:11:36 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9479 I’ve always been a fan of Nokia’s cameraphones because it meant carrying one device instead of a point-and-shoot camera AND a phone. In regards to imaging, my favorites were the Nokia N93, N82, N86 8MP, and the N8. Nokia recently announced the 808 PureView which is going to be Nokia’s best imaging phone yet. I’ve [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/02/27/nokia-808-pureview/feed/ 0 Preview of the Future With Qualcomm at CES http://thenokiablog.com/2012/01/20/preview-of-the-future-with-qualcomm-ces/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/01/20/preview-of-the-future-with-qualcomm-ces/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:21:25 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9319 A week before CES, Qualcomm’s social media team reached out to see if I’d be interested to be one of their ambassadors. In exchange, they’d cover some of the expenses during the show. I’ve gone through so many smartphones in the past year and I’ve never really looked deeply into the tiny bits of technology [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/09/27/windows-phone-75-rolling-out/feed/ 0 Iceland Roadrip: Nokia Report Card http://thenokiablog.com/2011/07/15/iceland-roadtrip-nokia-report-card/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/07/15/iceland-roadtrip-nokia-report-card/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:56:16 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=8483 I’m currently at a hostel on my last night in Iceland to sit down and report how well Nokia devices have treated my family during our mini vacation. The Nokia N8 was my main device while the Nokia Astound (also known as the Nokia C7) was borrowed by my wife. I got one prepaid data-only [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/03/29/nokia-e7-sample-shorty-awards/feed/ 3 Recap of SXSW 2011 Through the Lens of my Nokia N8 http://thenokiablog.com/2011/03/20/sxsw-2011-recap/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/03/20/sxsw-2011-recap/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:31:03 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7877 It has been a really fun week at SXSW. I had the Nokia N8 to capture photos everywhere I went so I can share some of my experience with my friends, family, and blog readers. Here’s a recap of SXSW 2011 through the lens of my Nokia N8/ During my first night in Austin, I [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/03/12/vip-chris-cornell-sxsw/feed/ 1 If Nokia Goes Android, Can They Differentiate with Amazing Cameras? http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/03/nokia-android-cameras/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/03/nokia-android-cameras/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:25:53 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7413 After listening to several sources, it’s very unlikely that Nokia is going to adopt Android. One of the main reasons was there’s no way to differentiate among other manufacturers already using the Android platform. I asked my Twitter followers last night if Nokia can differentiate with their amazing Carl Zeiss cameras (like the one on [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/12/07/pixelpipe-103-final/feed/ 1 Poll: Do you like the Full Focus Cameras in Nokia C6, C7 or E7? http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/24/poll-full-focus-camera/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/24/poll-full-focus-camera/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:03:27 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=6849 Nokia Conversations published a post yesterday explaining the Full Focus camera technology in their new devices such as the Nokia C6, C7, and E7. They even go on to argue that Full Focus cameras are in fact more complex than autofocus cameras. I must confess that I’m not a fan of this feature. I wonder [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/24/poll-full-focus-camera/feed/ 22 Deal: Nokia N8 Green Now $449 at Dell http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/17/deal-nokia-n8-green-449/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/17/deal-nokia-n8-green-449/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:25:03 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=6820 There’s no coupon needed for this deal. The green Nokia N8 is currently available at Dell for $449 shipped. It’s cheaper than Nokia’s retail sites ($549) right now and even Amazon. There’s no expiration date listed with the $100 instant savings, but the header hints this deal is only valid today. The Nokia N8 packs [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/17/deal-nokia-n8-green-449/feed/ 4 Nokia N8 Camera Needs a User Interface Overhaul http://thenokiablog.com/2010/10/20/nokia-n8-camera-needs-a-user-interface-overhaul/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/10/20/nokia-n8-camera-needs-a-user-interface-overhaul/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:31:03 +0000 Al Pavangkanan http://thenokiablog.com/?p=6596 A few days ago at our biweekly Los Angeles Tuttle meeting, Ms Jen brought along her new precious, the Nokia N8. She graciously let me play with it and while I was very impressed, I did find some concerns. There’s one memory from that day that sticks out in my mind. Jen wanted to take [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/10/20/nokia-n8-camera-needs-a-user-interface-overhaul/feed/ 19 How Do Nokia Fans Feel About Windows Phone 7? http://thenokiablog.com/2010/10/11/windows-phone-7/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/10/11/windows-phone-7/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:22:51 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=6536 Microsoft joined together with more than 60 mobile operators in over 30 countries to reveal their first Windows Phone 7 handsets today. Some will start shipping later this month in Europe. The UI looks completely different from the Windows Mobile OS that I absolutely hated. Take a look at some of the photos and voice [...]

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