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Nokia E7 First Unboxing Video Found on YouTube

Mark Guim — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:22:50 +0000

Get ready to be jealous! Despite all the talks about delaying the Nokia E7, the first unboxing video made it to Youtube thanks to user Franksyed. He said he got it from forum.nokia.com. I’m still searching the site to see how I can get it, too. In addition to the package contents, we see the [...]

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Nokia N9 to Launch with 1.2GHz Processor at Mobile World Congress?

Mark Guim — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:33:20 +0000

Engadget reported today, via respected Finnish tech magazine Prosessori, that the Nokia N9 will launch with a 1.2GHz Atom processor. Even better news is that it could be announced at Mobile World Congress next month in Barcelona. Anyone else getting excited? Nokia N9 leaked prototype Nokia does not appear to be in the MWC 2011 [...]

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Nokia N8 Panoramic Photos from Vegas

Mark Guim — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:08:03 +0000

Sorry for the lack of Nokia coverage from CES, but they didn’t announce any new products in Las Vegas. I took some awesome panoramic shots with the Nokia N8 while I was there though. Make sure to click on the photos to view them in larger size. NYC in Vegas Vegas at night Drive to [...]

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Nokia N8 Review

Mark Guim — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:19:10 +0000

The Nokia N8 is the first Symbian^3 smartphone released globally and big emphasis is placed on its imaging capabilities. With 12 megapixel sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, and Xenon flash, the N8 takes amazing photos. However, we’re talking about a phone here. Is the Nokia N8 with the latest Symbian OS good enough to be your [...]

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Nokia N8 Hands-on from Nokia World 2010

Mark Guim — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:34:16 +0000

We have a hands-on overview of the Nokia N8 from Sami Maala, one of the Product Managers at Nokia. This was taken from Nokia World in London. Mr. Maala goes over the hardware and software features. The Nokia N8 has a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, HD video [...]

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Nokia C6 Hands-on from Nokia World 2010

Mark Guim — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:55:37 +0000

The new Nokia C6 (C6-01 to be exact) was announced at Nokia World 2010 in London. There were a lot of Nokia folks around the Experience Lounge with the device, so I asked one of them to give you a hands-on demo. Video after the jump. Video is embedded below. Click here if it’s not [...]

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Nokia C7 Hands-on Overview

Mark Guim — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:23:58 +0000

The Nokia C7 was officially announced at Nokia World and we got Lloyd from the Experience Lounge to give us a hands-on overview. The Nokia C7 features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display and a stunning combination of stainless steel, glass and soft edges. It is marketed as a sleek social networking smartphone. An interesting feature on [...]

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Nokia E7 Hands-on Overview

Mark Guim — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:34:46 +0000

The Nokia E7 was officially announced at Nokia World and we got Niina from the Experience Lounge to give us a hands-on overview. The Nokia E7 is equipped with a 4-inch touchscreen display featuring Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility and a full keyboard. It is marketed as the ultimate business smartphone. Video is [...]

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Live from Nokia World 2010

Mark Guim — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:28:32 +0000

Nokia’s biggest event of the year is here and I’ll be roaming ICC London ExCeL to provide some coverage. Nokia World is a 2-day conference that starts September 14th, but I’ll be on the ground a day early. Will we finally get an official announcement of the Nokia C7? Will we get a glimpse of [...]

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Nokia E7 to be Announced at Nokia World 2010 as the New Flagship

Mark Guim — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:39:16 +0000

Reuters reported this morning that the Nokia E7 will be announced at Nokia World 2010 as the new flagship device from Nokia. They cited two sources with direct knowledge of Nokia’s plans. Reuters’ sources also shared that it will have a large touchscreen (how large???) and a full keyboard. Our guess is that the Nokia [...]

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Swype Now at Nokia Beta Labs. Brings Portrait Qwerty to Symbian^1 Too

Mark Guim — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:33:15 +0000

One of my wishes for Nokia became true this morning when Swype for Symbian became available at Beta Labs. If you are unfamiliar with Swype, it’s a faster way to input text on screen by sliding your finger over the letters. I know it sounds crazy, but it works really well after learning how to [...]

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Nokia C3 Launch in Vietnam Drew a Large Crowd

Mark Guim — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:19:50 +0000

You were probably surprised when people lined up for the Nokia C3 in Indonesia, but it looks even crazier when the affordable messaging smartphone launched in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam on Sunday. About 7,000 buyers supposedly showed up where only 5,000 units were available. There’s a video you definitely have to watch. Video is [...]

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Framestore Working on FX Studio App for Nokia. Join Competition to Win a Nokia N8

Mark Guim — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:22:48 +0000

Framestore, the studio that creates visual effects for Hollywood movies such as Avatar, Prince of Persia, and Sherlock Holmes, is currently working with Nokia to create a mobile app called FX Studio. It allows people to add Hollywood-quality special effects to their video clips. They’ve created over 20 original effects already, but they’re asking people [...]

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How to: Replace Battery in the Nokia N8

Mark Guim — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:57:40 +0000

We’ve been told by Nokia that the battery on the Nokia N8 isn’t removable by the user, but early photos show us that it isn’t that hard to do. Fortunately, a service manual from Nokia Care show us exactly how to do it step-by-step without messing things up. This guide is provided just in case [...]

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Nokia N8: Will 256MB RAM Be Enough for Multitasking?

Mark Guim — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:16:14 +0000

iPhone users rejoice today as they finally get a taste of multitasking. Nokia users have been doing it for a while now, but with certain limitations. Running too many multiple apps in the background results in “memory full” errors. Previous Nokia N97 and N96 power users are aware of this. Is the Nokia N8′s 256MB [...]

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Meego Handset UI Guideline Revealed. Includes Hints of WebOS & Android

Mark Guim — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:56:02 +0000

A document titled, MeeGo Handset Interaction Guidelines, was found buried deep within the official Meego site a few days ago. Although there were no images, it described an overall interaction model for the OS expected on upcoming high-end Nokia devices. It has been deleted already, but no online documents are safe from Google Cache! I’ve [...]

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Nokia N8 Hands-on and First Impressions

Mark Guim — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:16:36 +0000

I met with Nokia folks at the Dolby offices in New York City to preview the Nokia N8. I wondered about the location, but it made sense after remembering that the Nokia N8 is world’s first handset featuring Dolby Digital Plus. The whole ordeal was only an hour, so it left me wanting more. Read [...]

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T-mobile Nokia E73 Mode Review

Mark Guim — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:00:45 +0000

I’ve been playing with the Nokia E73 Mode for a few days now and I want to share with you what I think. It’s 2010 and we’re already used to seeing phones with large touchscreens, but it looks like Qwerty-only devices from Nokia aren’t going away anytime soon. The E73 Mode launches for T-mobile USA [...]

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More Nokia N8 Early Photo Samples

Mark Guim — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:54:42 +0000

If you didn’t like the Nokia N8 photo samples that were posted a couple of days ago, maybe these new photos fare better. This new set comes from Chinese site, Vgooo, who got their hands on the Nokia N8 already. Take a look and let us know what you think. Click on the photos for [...]

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Answers to Your Questions About the Nokia N8

Mark Guim — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:24:04 +0000

Earlier today, I had an opportunity along with other bloggers to ask Nokia folks some questions about the upcoming Nokia N8. If you missed the live session and have some questions to ask, check the list below to see if they were answered. Since the battery is not removable by user, is there some type [...]

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Leaked Photos of Upcoming Nokia With 4in Touchscreen, 12MP Camera, Xenon Flash, HDMI Out

Mark Guim — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:49:15 +0000

IT168 just published some photos of an upcoming Nokia device with a 4 inch capacitive touchscreen, 12 megapixel camera, xenon flash, HDMI output, and probably more yet uncovered. The exact name is not known, but some blogs are already calling it the N8-00, while the source is calling it the N98. I notice only one [...]

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Nokia DC-11 Review – Extra Power Charger

Mark Guim — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:52:49 +0000

Power users can drain their devices of battery life within a couple of hours if they wanted to. One solution from Nokia that can help extend the battery life of your devices is the Nokia DC-11 Extra Power charger. Not only does it provide up to one charge, but its slim design and rugged build [...]

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Must-Have App: Maps Booster by Skyhook Wireless

Mark Guim — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:48:23 +0000

My Nokia phones need to find my position accurately and quickly since I use location services like geotagging photos, checking-in on Foursquare, or navigating with Ovi maps. Fortunately there’s a revolutionary app called Maps Booster that helps your Symbian phone find your location really fast no matter what other applications need it. That’s right… I [...]

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Review: ProClip Car Mounts for Nokia N97 & N97 Mini Allow Typing With Keyboard

Mark Guim — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:05:38 +0000

If you know anyone else who makes better car mounts, let us know, because ProClip is definitely up there. The latest device holders they sent for me to review are for the Nokia N97 and N97 mini. Not only are the fit and build quality top-notch, but they also allow you to slide the devices [...]

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Google Nexus One Review from a Nokia Lover

Mark Guim — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:34:11 +0000

I can’t give you proper reviews of Nokia devices if I don’t try other phones from other manufacturers for comparison. I’ve been using the Google Nexus One in the past 30 days and have been really enjoying it. I’ll share my review of the Nexus One with lots of comparisons to Nokia’s current superphone, the [...]

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How to Install .deb Files on Nokia N900 Using X Terminal

Mark Guim — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:05:58 +0000

I previously shared an easy guide to install .deb files on the Nokia N900 using Red Pill mode, but that functionality has been removed on the latest firmware updates. Another method to install .deb files requires using X Terminal, but it could be overwhelming at first. I think I understand it better now, so here’s [...]

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Google Docs Opens Up to More Files – Perfect for Petrovich & Pixelpipe on Nokia N900

Mark Guim — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:03:32 +0000

Google announced on Tuesday that they are rolling out the ability to upload and store any type of file in Google Docs over the next few weeks. It’s cool that Nokia N900 users will be able to take advantage of this service directly from their device by using the Petrovich and Pixelpipe apps. Upload files [...]

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How to Tether Nokia N900 To Mac OS X Snow Leopard Via Bluetooth

Mark Guim — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:46:20 +0000

Thanks to Philip Langdale, we can now tether our Nokia N900 with other devices over bluetooth. He has released the Bluetooth Dial-Up-Networking (DUN) package that many people have been waiting for. Since I use a Mac, I’ll share my guide on using the Nokia N900′s internet connection with Mac OS X Snow Leopard. First, install [...]

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GPS Lock Taking Too Long? Try Google Location Server supl.google.com

Mark Guim — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:06:59 +0000

If you’re waiting too long for a GPS lock, try the location server supl.google.com instead. When I was using the Nokia N900 in Amsterdam, I was able to geotag photos in seconds. I became very suspicious when I came back in the US and it took much longer. I shrugged it off until a tip [...]

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Nokia Booklet 3G Review

Mark Guim — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:39:52 +0000

The Booklet 3G is Nokia’s first netbook, but they’re trying not to label it as such. It’s supposed to be a mini laptop for all-day mobility allowing up to 12 hours on a single charge. It looks great, too. The Nokia Booklet 3G’s chassis is made from a single piece of machined aluminum, similar to [...]

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