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Nokia Lumia 710 Video Review (T-Mobile)

Mark Guim — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:00:28 +0000

I’ve been playing with the T-mobile Nokia Lumia 710 for at least a week already and now I’m ready to share my review. It’s the first Nokia Windows Phone in the US. It will be available on January 11th for only $50 at T-mobile. You might even find it for free when Amazon starts selling [...]

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Nokia Lumia 800 Review

Mark Guim — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:31:43 +0000

Here’s our Nokia Lumia 800 review. When the Fedex shipment tracker said the Nokia Lumia 800 was at my door, I quickly took a cab home. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Nokia’s latest hero device. A couple of paranoid thoughts mixed with excitement went through my head during the half hour ride. [...]

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T-Mobile Nokia Astound Video Review

Mark Guim — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:12:19 +0000

I’m going to try something new. Instead of reviewing phones with multiple paragraphs, I’ll be more visual and now do it through videos. The first phone to get that treatment is the T-Mobile Nokia Astound. The Astound is basically the Nokia C7 with newer firmware, portrait Qwerty, updated browser, and a few other extras. Priced [...]

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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 Unboxing & First Impressions

Mark Guim — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:49:11 +0000

The Nokia N8 started shipping and we were lucky to get our hands-on the final sales package right away. Check out the unboxing and a couple of first impressions after initial usage. We received the orange one which actually looks pretty good! Watch the video after the jump. Video is embedded below. Click here if [...]

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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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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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Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Unboxing Video

Mark Guim — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:10:30 +0000

I’ll have more impressions and write a review in the near future, but for now, feast your eyes on the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition and my unboxing. There are a lot of things inside the box, but I managed to keep this video short and to the point. Take a look. You can also watch [...]

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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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Nokia N97 Mini Review

Mark Guim — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:10:18 +0000

It’s hard to like the S60v5 again after using a Maemo device like the Nokia N900. I’ve been trying to use the Nokia N97 mini to write a thorough review, but I always ended up putting it down quickly. Want to know what I think in one sentence? The Nokia N97 mini looks damn good [...]

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Nokia N97 mini Unboxing

Mark Guim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:35:45 +0000

I got my hands on a retail version of the Nokia N97 mini and will be providing a thorough review of this device soon. For now, enjoy some of the unboxing photos. It’s already available in certain regions, so check your local Nokia shop. Gallery: Nokia N97 mini Unboxing [flickr album=72157622700679797 num=12 size=Thumbnail] Want a [...]

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Nokia N900 Review

Mark Guim — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:19:52 +0000

The Nokia N900 was just announced that it started shipping on Tuesday. I’ve been using a pre-production version for a month now and just updated to the production firmware (1.2009.42-11). I’ll edit this review when I get my hands on a production hardware model and notice any difference. Want to know what I think in [...]

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Nokia N900 Review of Email

Mark Guim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:24:48 +0000

Email is a very important feature for me and it works pretty well on the Nokia N900… for the most part. I’ll show you how it looks on the pre-production Nokia N900 from setup, to reading the inbox, replying, and creating emails. In this post, I use my Nokia Messaging account to push my emails [...]

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Nokia N900 1-Minute Multitasking Demo

Mark Guim — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:47:06 +0000

I asked Chanse Arrington, Product Manager of Multimedia at Nokia North America, to show me the Nokia N900 in about a minute and this is what we came up with. You can see how multitasking is done on this Maemo device. I have to say I’m loving the N900 more each time I see it! [...]

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Nokia 5530 Hands-On Video and Initial Impressions

Mark Guim — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:00:44 +0000

You’ve seen the Nokia 5530 hands-on photos. Now it’s time for the video! I had a couple of days with it, so I have initial impressions to share. I was surprised that navigating through the menus feel better on the 5530 versus the Nokia N97. Nokia uses kinetic scrolling on the 5530 already while N97 [...]

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The Nokia Blog’s Nokia N900 Hands-On Video

Mark Guim — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:14:55 +0000

Can’t get enough of the Nokia N900? I’ve got a special Nokia N900 video walkthrough for you. Jussi Mäkinen, Marketing Manager at Maemo Devices (and a fan of The Nokia Blog), shows off the Nokia N900 for our camera. Take a look. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. In this video, [...]

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Nokia N900 Preview By Mobile Review

Mark Guim — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:28:35 +0000

Mobile Review came through with a very early preview of the Nokia N900, an upcoming device running the new Maemo 5 OS. I wrote that Nokia needed a facelift and they responded with the N900. I think this is the freshness that Nokia’s high-end users like me are looking for. Eldar Murtazin’s preview of Noka [...]

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Nokia N97 Review of Hardware

Mark Guim — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:56:28 +0000

It’s been a week since I started playing with the Nokia N97 and now it’s time for my review of the hardware. I’ve been waiting for this phone for a while and I’m excited it’s finally here. I have reviewed a Nokia N97 prototype before, and the final retail version hardware isn’t that different. I’ll [...]

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Vlog: Nokia N97 First Impressions in HD

Mark Guim — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:00:09 +0000

I just received a white Nokia N97 for testing from Nokia earlier today and quickly made a video to show you my first impressions. For the past few months, I’ve been able to play with the prototype here and there, but this is the final production version we’ve all been waiting for. Check it out. [...]

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Nokia E75 Review of Hardware

Mark Guim — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:05:57 +0000

I’ve been playing with the Nokia E75 for a few days and now it’s time for my review of the hardware. It’s not a phone I’d consider buying, but I was given the opportunity to trial it from Nokia. I’ll let you know what I think of the physical aspects and continue with upcoming posts [...]

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Nokia N97 Preview By Lester Chan

Mark Guim — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:48:58 +0000

As we get closer to the Nokia N97′s release date, some lucky people have been getting early access to the highly-anticipated device. Lester Chan, creator of very popular WordPress plugins, brings us his Nokia N97 preview from Nokia Singapore’s office. As you can tell, I’m very excited about the N97. Check it out. Here’s an [...]

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Nokia 5800 Review of Camera – Not That Good

Mark Guim — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:35:37 +0000

I’ve taken several photos with the Nokia 5800 and it makes me miss my N85 and especially the Nokia N82. The photos from the Nokia 5800 are noticeably worse. Take a look at sample photos I took this past weekend. Head to the blog if you can’t see the embedded slideshows below. Photos were taken [...]

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Nokia 5800 Review Of Web Browsing

Mark Guim — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:35:07 +0000

We recently reviewed the Nokia 5800′s hardware, but it’s now time to do some stuff on it. Most of my usage includes web browsing so I made a video of how it typically looks like. I made sure not to cut and edit this video too much to show better accuracy of the speed and [...]

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Nokia 5800 Review of Hardware

Mark Guim — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:25:18 +0000

We started with a Nokia 5800 unboxing, but let’s now continue. I’ll tell you what I think about the hardware and physical aspects of the phone based on my 3 days of usage. I’ll talk about features, applications, or software-related stuff in upcoming posts along with the usual videos.

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Hands-On With The Nokia N97 and Nokia E75

Mark Guim — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:03:45 +0000

On Sunday I was happier than a fat kid in a candy store. I got to spend some hands-on time with the upcoming phones, Nokia N97 and Nokia E75. Those who followed @thenokiablog on Twitter had a preview by viewing the live photos as I played with the gadgets. What’s the verdict? I’m in love [...]

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Nokia N97 Review of a Prototype

Mark Guim — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:15:54 +0000

Last Friday during the New York Nokia Users Meetup, I played with a Nokia N97 prototype. I’m now giving you my initial thoughts about the device. It’s nowhere near production because it kept crashing. Since the hardware is pretty much what we’ll see when it comes out, this preview will be based on that. Erick [...]

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Review: Nokia N97 Review By Mobile Review Comes 5 Months Early

Mark Guim — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:35:47 +0000

We’re not expecting the Nokia N97 until May, but Eldar from Mobile Review already comes out with the Nokia N97 review! It should be called a preview since the device is an early prototype, but who cares? I know I’m not the only one excited about this Qwerty-toting touch device from Nokia. Read these noteworthy [...]

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Nokia N85 Review – Part 1 The Physical

Mark Guim — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:48:23 +0000

I’ve been using the Nokia N85 for 3 weeks now and let me tell you that this is the best phone to have right now. It has become my replacement for my previous favorite, the Nokia N95 8GB. The Nokia N96 was supposed to take this title, but that phone has been collecting dust on [...]

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Review: Nokia N96 First Impressions from AAS

Mark Guim — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:18:18 +0000

One of the first owners of the Nokia N96 posted a review on All About Symbian today. Read their first impressions and thoughts on this new multimedia device. For more discussion on the Nokia N96 from other early owners, you can also read the comments on our post, Nokia N96 Starts Shipping. Key points from [...]

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