Friday, October 12, 2007

New Free Software from Nokia- Device Status

Nokia Device Status is a self-diagnosis tool that allows you to collect detailed system information both from your PC and your S60 device. Your current device configuration and phone settings are presented in a detailed summary, which you can use to determine the exact cause, if you run into problems.

With Nokia Device Status, you can save all the collected information to a file, and you can send the file to customer care services for closer inspection and analysis.

Collected data from your PC includes:

* Operating system
* Language of the operating system vs. that of Nokia PC Suite
* Version of Nokia PC Suite currently installed on your PC
* Drivers required to connect your phone to your PC
* Local time zone
* Log files created by Nokia PC Suite
* Regional and language settings


Collected data from your phone includes:

* Device model
* IMEI code of the phone
* Device memory and any available memory card
* Profiles and themes used on the phone
* Locations used to store data on the phone

After installation, you can access the application both from your phone and from your PC.

We are evaluating the possibilities for integrate Nokia Device Status with Nokia customer care, so tell us what you think - all improvement suggestions are warmly welcome!
Installation instructions

Before installation, please remove possible earlier versions from your PC and your phone. Also, make sure that you have Nokia PC Suite (6.84 or newer) or Nokia Nseries PC Suite installed on your PC.


DOWLOAD HERE-> Nokia Beta Labs- Device Status

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Have You Got Your BL-5C Battery Replacement From Nokia Yet?


Well, folks I got mine from Nokia today and to my surprise the BL-5C they gave has 1020mAh, instead of the 970mAh...

Awesome!!! Thanks Nokia!!!

Oh, by the way for those who still don't know it yet, Nokia is offering to replace BL-5C Batteries that are over-heating, see if you can also avail of this offer visit this Nokia Product Advisory.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Its Official N81, N81 8GB & N95 8GB

London, UK - Alongside the introduction of Ovi, the door to Nokia's new Internet services, Nokia today unveiled four new mobile devices specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content. The devices range in price from 225 to 560 EUR and are expected to begin shipping later this year.

"From the compact Nokia 5310 XpressMusic music phone to the fully-featured Nokia N81 multimedia computer, Nokia offers a range of entertainment-enabled devices for consumers who want their music, games and favourite media with them wherever they go," says Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President, Nokia. "We believe these full-featured, well-designed devices will be very popular and will help bring Nokia's Internet and music services to life."




Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB: Entertainment made simple
With dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 multimedia computer is a true mobile entertainment powerhouse. With a sleek, polished surface and keys that light up when you activate them, accessing content on the 3D multimedia menu is fast and intuitive. Equally impressive, the Nokia N81 is configured to find, buy, manage and play music and games purchased from the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage games service. The estimated retail price of the Nokia N81 is 360 EUR before subsidies or taxes. The Nokia N81 8GB is expected to retail for 430 EUR before subsidies or taxes. Both versions are expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007.




Nokia N95 8GB: Stunning screen, massive memory
The Nokia N95, the world's greatest multimedia computer, just got greater. With all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide, the Nokia N95 8GB now offers up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory. The N95 8GB also boasts a new luminous 2.8" QVGA display - one of the largest ever for a multimedia computer - so that watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is easy. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to 20 hours of video* or up to 6000 songs**. The N95 8GB multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 560 before subsidies or taxes.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic - Small in size, big on music
With a sleek aluminium finish, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone blends an array of features with an iconic design. At only 9.9mm thick and weighing less than 71 grams, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic fits comfortably in a pocket or purse. Equally important, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic offers up to 18 hours of music playback, memory for up to 3,000 songs** on an optional 4GB microSD card and dedicated music keys. With a 2-megapixel camera and a bright 2-inch QVGA screen with up to 16 million colors, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 225 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 5610 XpressMusic - Edgy design, sharp sound
The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic comes ready to rock with an iconic Music Slider key making music easy to access with a flick of the thumb. Aluminum side panels accent the all-black high gloss finish and large 2.2-inch, 16 million color display of the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic offers crystal clear sound and up to 22 hours of music playback and memory with capacity for 3,000 songs on an optional 4GB microSD card**. More than just a phone and music player, the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic features a high-quality 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic uses 3G technology, making downloads, web-browsing and video calls faster and easier. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 300 before taxes and subsidies.

Both Nokia XpressMusic handsets are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music Store, offering consumers a wide music selection to be downloaded via PC.

Music accessories - More music for all ears
Recognizing the increasing role of mobile phones in music consumption, Nokia and globally-recognized audio manufacturers, including Altec Lansing, JBL, and Philips will offer a range of music accessories matching the XpressMusic handsets in design and functionality. The partner accessories, including headphones, docking stations and speakers, will be identifiable by "For Nokia XpressMusic Phones."

Also introduced today were two Nokia branded enhancements. The Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-503, compatible with Nokia XpressMusic phones with stereo Bluetooth support and the small, but powerful Nokia Pocket Speakers MD-6, compatible with Nokia XpressMusic phones with 2.5mm / 3.5mm connectors.

* Capacity based on H.264 750-Kbps video at 320-by-240 resolution, combined with 128-Kbps audio. Capacity is half of this with H.264 1.5 Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution, combined with 128-Kbps audio (near-DVD quality).
** Capacity based on 3:45 per song with 48 Kbps eAAC+ (M4A) encoding on the Nokia Music Manager.

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.

Source: Nokia Press Release

Sunday, August 26, 2007

6120 is king.... for now



I could not believe that August is almost ending and this is still my only post in this blog. Well, if you know that I have just joined a new company and that this company is undergoing a major transition, then you will understand...

As for now the 6120 is my main phone and it just delivers.... it is small, fully functional, fast and efficient menu, long battery life and it is S60. What else can I ask for.... I am very happy with it, and so be it for now....

Monday, July 16, 2007

6120 User Review



ok, i have been using the 6120 for more than a week now, and i got a little time for now to jot down my thoughts... (the picture above shows the Nokia 6120 Classic in the middle, 5500 Sport on the left and E50 on the right)

HARDWARE/PHYSICAL

- small and light and i like it
- solid built, except the back cover, it could become loose in time
- keypad is not bad, it is not as small as the E70, but certainly not as big as N95
- the menu key and the C key is a bit difficult to hit, you need time to adjust to it
- screen is about the same as E50, although a little bit wider
- the d-pad is not bad, but it could have been better
- the piano black plastic back cover is a finger print magnet
- camera and the LED flash is decent

MENUS/FP1 SW

- it is basically N95, sans the multimedia menu
- yea it does not have multimedia keys as well
- click the camera button the camera pops up
- menus are fast, almost N95 fast, definitely not like E50
- however, menus maybe N95 fast, but not close to N95 picture rendering and thumbnail rendering

tidbits
- call clarity is great, but i think N95 is better, that is if your N95 does not hiss
- the 3 java games are great
- and so are the new themes
- battery life is very good compared to N95, seriously, it is very near E50 in spite the smaller capacity
- the panorama picture stitching is not bad, but more of a novelty
- outlook syncing works with PC suite
- video ringtone is a good addition, but i am not such a big fan of it
- loudspeaker is LOUD, N95 loud
- wap using 3G is fast
- connecting as data does not require to put the phone offline
- there is some sort of backlight diffusion in between the keypad (between 5 and 8, ie top to bottom)that annoys me
- the 2.5 mm stereo headset that came with it decent
- there is no USB cable that came with my pack, but i can use any USB cable anyway
- a 256MB microSD card was included, which is better than nothing and better than 64MB
- for USD270, this thing is a steal...
- this thing is the perfect back-up for the E90... who knows you might end up using it more...

if i may add, i would have done better than this but i am a bit busy at the moment, i need to, i got to earn more to get that E90... :lol:

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Monday, July 2, 2007

E90 + 8GB microSDHC Works!!!



I don't know how true is the picture, but I think it will definitely work, coz theoretically, SDHC memory modules should be working up to 32GB...

This should also work with N95... wohoo!!! Take that iphone!!!

photo source-> telefon-treff.de

Friday, June 29, 2007

E90 is now available???!!!


I just received this e-mail from Nokia... i tried looking for one here in Abu Dhabi where I am at the moment, and I never found one...

I think I should try to look for one in Dubai tomorrow...

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Global Race for E90 available for DL





Global Race is a racing game designed for the Nokia E90 Commun
icator with innovative GPS features. Global Race is a gut-churning, tire burning racer developed for a broad range of mobile platforms and handheld devices. Race against time and your opponents in this fast paced and exhilarating coin-op style racing game. This game allows you to control over some of the most extreme muscle cars in the world, on a variety of tracks set in different beautifully realized environments.

Global Race is a mobile implementation of Gamelion's global racing community. The community offers many exciting features for racing fans, including track editor and other tools for user-generated content, web games and multiplayer between web and mobile.

DL Link here...

Although this 3D Racing Game is design for the E90, it can also work on the N95 and I believe it should also work on the N93 and N93i, reason being all of these phones have 3D GPU...

I found that although you can play the Global Race in Landscape
Mode on the N95, on this mode the display is optimized for the E90, the odometer/speedometer is blocking the view, I guess it can not stretch that much on the N95 screen, see the screen shot below...


I also find that it is better to use the Numeric Keypad of the N95 rather than the D-pad, because if I use the D-pad, I keep on pressing the Multi-Media Key, which will exit the game unexpectedly...

Friday, June 22, 2007

Another Theme from Nokia- Intellisync Theme




Yes folks! here is another theme that can work for most S60 3rd devices (E & N series) and again it is coming direct from Nokia... and as you can see it is installed with the N95...

Nokia Intellisync Theme DL Link Here

Thursday, June 21, 2007

3D Barcode


Have any of you noticed that 3D Barcode on the right side of my blog (i am showing a bigge picture on top)??? well, if you have an N95 or N80, use the application called Barcode (located in the Office Folder by deafult in N95) and start Scanning my 3D Barcode and it will direct your N95 or N80 for that matter, to this blog. That is right, the barcode is actually a link to my blog!!!

Now, you may ask how did I made that??? well, just got0 Nokia Mobile Codes (click here) and start creating your own Mobile 3D barcodes... cool!!!

Monday, June 18, 2007

Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer in Nokia Zine


Freebies for the fans and for anyone who wants Fantastic 4 - Rise of the Silver Surfer at Nokia Zine...

There is a demo of the game based on this movie, free wallpapers and other stuffs are available, however most of the free stuffs are for download via SMS/MMS, hence only for those in EU will benefit...

However, I think everybody can join the contest to win a Nokia 5700 and a trip to LA, go check it out -> Nokia Zine F4