Along with the new Nokia 6650, CeBIT also saw the launch of the Nokia 6124 Classic, this time for Vodafone. The Nokia 6124 Classic phone is a candybar type handset with 3G broadband connection that’s, according to Vodafone, 10 times faster than other 3G networks. This multimedia Nokia handset features a 2-inch color display, 2 megapixel camera with panorama mode and flash, multimedia player, and an expandable microSD card slot of up to 8GB capacity. The Nokia 6124 Classic operates on Symbian S60 and has the capability to run different applications simultaneously for optimal web surfing and multimedia experience. The device will ship on Q2 ‘08 in Vodafone markets.

A pic of the phone’s back after the jump.

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At CeBIT 2008, Nokia announced the launch of the new Nokia 6650 for T-Mobile. What’s confusing is that, there’s an older Nokia 6650 phone in existence, yet the company opted give it the same model number. The new Nokia 6650 is a clamshell device geared towards multimedia functionalities. The phone features a 2.2-inch TFT QVGA color display, HSDPA connectivity, 2 megapixel camera, built-in AGPS, 30 MB of internal memory, audio player with FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity, and a microSD card slot. The new Nokia 6650 phone could be used for a variety of T-Mobile services such as NaviGate route management, MyFaves, web’n'walk, and Mobile Jukebox. It will be available on Q3 ‘08 across Europe.

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I was wondering when this would happen, but well, it happened today. Nokia will support Microsoft’s Silverlight platform (a competitor to Adobe’s Flash technology) with a view to deliver rich web applications on the S60 (Symbian OS) series of devices.

You may already know that Flash is available for S60 in the form of Flash Lite, but now Microsoft is aiming for a piece of the pie. Lee Williams, Senior VP for Nokia’s Devices software org claimed “Nokia aims to support market leading and content rich internet application environments and to embrace and encourage open innovation. By working with Microsoft, we are creating terrific opportunities and additional choices for the development community, S60 licensees and the industry as a whole.”

Like Flash, Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in and is used on such websites as NBA.com and NBC Universal. With a mobile phone, the reach will be much higher. For a demo, check out the MIX08 conference on March 5 in Las Vegas. Developers can get their hands on Silverlight for S60 later this year.

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If the service you’ve bought with your Nokia cell phones has got you grumpy in light of the recent price drops in various American cell phone networks’ call plans, then the No-Key Nokia X-SIM can help you out. The No-Key Nokia X-SIM can unlock your DCT-4 or BB5 Nokia phone in a jiffy. And we’re not talking about tinkering with your phone such that it voids your warranty. You simply insert the No-Key Nokia X-SIM with the SIM card of the network provider of your choice, and your phone is good to go. This works because based on a locked phone’s mechanism, when you insert another SIM inside the phone, it won’t work because its identification system would indicate that it’s another network provider. However, the No-Key Nokia X-SIM can totally bypass this identification system, allowing you to use any network of your choosing. You can buy the No-Key Nokia X-SIM here for US$31.69.

Factory testing shows the No-Key Nokia X-SIM to unlock 2630, 5300, 5700, 6120c, 6110 navigator, 6500c, 6500s, N76, N95, N95 8GB, N61 8GB, E65, N73, N80, 6120c, N75, 6300, as well as all DCT4 and BB5 Nokia mobile phones.

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Nokia Research Center in association with the University of Cambridge has showcased the Nokia Morph, a nanotech concept phone. True to its name, the Nokia Morph is a phone which the developers envisage to be able to morph, depending upon the user’s needs. The Nokia Morph was presented in the “Design and the Elastic Mind” exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Nokia Morph aims to use flexible materials, have self-cleaning surfaces, and be a transparent electronic device. Believe it or not, this technology is projected to be available within 7 years’ time initially on high-end phone, although subsequent advances in nanotechnology would find a way to make the technology available to the masses.

More astounding pics after the jump.

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If you are at the Game Developers Conference 2008 in San Francisco, you might have noticed the increasing efforts going on in the mobile gaming space. With a host of games on the N-Gage platform, Nokia is making its presence felt yet again. Some of the new titles include The Dark Knight, SPEED RACER and Super Slam Ping Pong by Glu Mobile; DChoc Café(TM) Solitaire 12-Pack, DChoc Café(TM) Sudoku and DChoc Café(TM) Hold’ Em Poker by Digital Chocolate and Worms World Party by THQ Wireless.

Nokia Games Publishing will also be bringing us Yamake, Disk Dagger and Fallen Idol, a detective adventure game. Anybody know if Digger (yeah, that classic old PC game) is available for mobile phones - specifically the Nokia S60 series? I’ve been looking for it all over.

The GDC 2008 will be on show tomorrow as well, so you can also catch a series of mobile lectures and case studies by Nokia executives. All the action will be at the North Hall of the Moscone Convention Center.

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Nokia has presented a video on their new concept phone, the “Remade.” The idea behind the “Remade” concept is to find out whether it’s actually possible to create an entire phone from 100% recycled materials. This is an effort by Nokia to try and reduce landfills as well as to minimize the need for natural resources. The concept phone was constructed with upcycled plastic bottles and aluminum cans and keypads made of old rubber tires and environmentally friendly technologies such as energy saving graphics. The “Remade” concept is part of Nokia’s endeavor to look at how mobile phones could be made in the future.

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Nokia recently broadcasted the news of the release of its Nokia Maps 2.0 Beta version. Adding multimedia city guides, satellite images and pedestrian navigation to Nokia Maps, it is designed to take you to a higher level of navigation.

Nokia Maps 2.0 features Drive the ultimate car navigation system, and Walk the innovative pedestrian based navigation component. Walk from one place to another with proper step by step guidance. Get located easily, even if you are amid streets, parks or buildings. Explore and discover what is around you and make your journey memorable with a multimedia guide consisting of pictures, videos and audio components.

Upgrade your mobile with GPS navigation to get clear visual and voice assistance while on the go, and never loose your right track. In partnership with TeleAtlas and Navteq, Nokia Maps 2.0 offer vector maps enveloping 200 countries. Travel around new places with hybrid satellite views or multimedia city guides. Jump to nearest transit station with localized icons in 17 cities while riding on a metro.

The Series 40 version of Nokia Maps will reach customers during First half of 2008.

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Along with the N96, N78, and 6210 Navigator, Nokia has released another handset called the Nokia 6220 classic. The handset’s focus is on its photography aspect, touting its 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics as its best feature. Its A-GPS functionality lets you geotag your photos to be shared online via email or Nokia’s new Share on Ovi personal media sharing community, or even uploaded to blogs using its mobile internet connectivity with HSDPA support. You can also view your images on the Nokia 6220 classic’s 2.2″ screen or transfer them to another device via Bluetooth. Other features include built-in maps, 8GB memory, and music player. The Nokia 6220 classic will ship on Q3 2008 for ~US$470, stripped down of taxes. It will be available in black and purple.

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The Nokia 6210 Navigator is a navigator more than a phone. In fact, you can even use it as a navigator even without a SIM card inserted. The handset comes with Nokia Maps 2.0 installed as well as a compass which allows you to monitor your whereabouts when walking. It also features an accelerometer, measuring changes in orientation and direction as you go along. If you think you can only use the Nokia 6210 Navigator for navigation while on foot, think again. The model comes with a self-mount car kit. With a full voice guidance and one-touch navigation, you have your car navigation system. Snazzy. The Nokia 6210 Navigator features A-GPS system, 3.5G connectivity with HSDPA support, 1GB memory card, 3.2 megapixel camera, and MP3 and FM player. It will start shipping on Q3 2008 for approximately US$430.

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Along with the much awaited Nokia N96, one of the world’s biggest mobile phone companies has also announced the Nokia N78 in the Mobile World Congress 2008. The Nokia N78 is an all-around phone designed for navigation, photography, and music. The model has integrated A-GPS with free Nokia maps for geo-tagging of your photos. Speaking of photos, the Nokia N78 has a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. It features a card slot which can accommodate up to 8GB microSD cards, FM transmitter, and WLAN and HSDPA support. The Nokia N78 can access the Nokia Music Store, Nokia Internet Radio, and Share on Ovi — Nokia’s new personal media sharing community. The Nokia N78 phone will be released on Q2 2008, before the N96, for approximately US$500 sans taxes.

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I can’t count the number of times we talked about the Nokia N96 in the last couple of months. Now, in time with the Mobile World Congress, Nokia finally officially announces the next flagship model of the N-series, the Nokia N96. The handset is optimized for video and TV viewing. In fact, in some territories, the integrated DVB-H receiver could be used to watch live TV broadcast and it even sports a kickstand at the back for hands-free viewing. The Nokia N96 has a 2.8″ screen and 16GB of internal memory, which is expandable with the addition of microSD cards. The N96 supports various and common video formats such a MP4, Flash, and WMV. It features a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and can capture DVD-quality video at 30 fps. It also has WLAN and HSDPA support as well as integrated A-GPS which lets you geo-tag your images. The Nokia N96 will be released on Q3 2008 with a MSRP of US$800 sans taxes.

Check out the Nokia N96 product page.

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Remember the Nokia FOMA NM705i? We reported about the handset last year; a Nokia model for Japan’s NTT DoCoMo. The press presentation for the handset which was announced last November was only held recently, in spite of the fact that it’s also going to be released this month. The Nokia FOMA NM705i has limited capabilities compared to the other handsets in the series. Nevertheless, the Nokia FOMA NM705i offers a 1.9 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, FM radio tuner, and Japanese-English (and vice versa) dictionary.

The handset on the pic above is the “bitter orange” color, which is the model’s key colorway. Other color themes are “noble white” and “stylish black.” A photo of the three colors after the jump.

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The last time Nokia put up a countdown timer on its site, the N82 was born. This time, with the accompanying MWC itinerary revealing nothing, I would wager on the N96, recently leaked by an irked German, and/or the S60 Touch. Either way, I would love to see the unbelievably packed N96 become a reality or even Nokia take on Apple with a far more superior device than the iPhone. But hey, with roughly 30 hours to go, we won’t have to wait too long, do we?

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About 100 cars equipped with the Nokia 95 and driven by University of California students traveled a 10-mile highway stretch near San Fransisco to demonstrate how real-time traffic stats can be obtained using GPS-enabled cell phones. Conducted by Nokia in association with UC Berkley Research Facility, this experiment was carried out using a special software developed by Nokia to aggregate individual GPS feeds and combine it to create a real-time traffic picture. All data sent was completely anonymous and encrypted, keeping privacy concerns at bay. The special software on the N95s used during the test sent periodical speed and location readings based on the integrated GPS system.

With congestion causing 4.2 billion hours of travel in USA alone, Nokia believes that this very well could be the answer, with only 5% of drivers needing to contribute for the system to work on any given highway. The driver can also opt to turn off their GPS feed if unwilling to share position data from their device. Given the steady increase of cell phones with integrated GPS, this innovative idea cannot entirely be ruled out and could pave the way for a better traveling experience.

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You really better not cross with the Germans. After the much heated, much publicized outcry in Germany when Nokia closed its plant in the country and laid off 2,300 people, you’d think it’ll all level off when the politicians took to boycotting the mobile phone brand. Well, guess what, it’s far from over. Hostile public smashing of Nokia devices aren’t enough, it seems the web master for the Nokia Germany web site has also leaked the specs for the Nokia N96. Here they are:

• Quadband EDGE
• Dualband HSDPA 850/2100 MHz
• DVB-H Class C
• 92 cc volume
• 125 gram weight
• 103 x 55 x 18 mm
• 16 GB internal memory AND a microSD slot; 24 GB total if you spend an extra $80
• 950 mAh battery
• 6.1 cm (2.8 inch) 320×240 display with 16 million colors
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• WiFi (802.11b/g)
• AGPS
• 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens that also does VGA video recording at 30 FPS, Dual LED flash that can also be used when video recording!
• S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (Flash Lite 3 enabled web browser included)
• microUSB

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During the CES 2008 Convention, people were notified of the release of a hot red version of the popular Nokia N95. In Japan, Softbank customers are also promised a red handset under the name Softbank X02NK. We’re finally seeing the handset in the flesh (or plastic), as the model which scorches you raw as a hot day out having summer barbecue is finally available to US customers. The catch — there’ll only be 5,000 red N95 handsets available for the first quarter of 2008. Eviiiilll! They’ll do anything to get a “limited edition” tag on a handset, won’t they? If you’re interested (as I am), the bright-red Nokia N95 will be available for US$599.

View product page.

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The Nokia E51 was designed with business professionals in mind. This means that Nokia wants to optimize it for the working environment. Knowing that cameras are prohibited in certain workplaces, Nokia opted to strip the camera from the phone altogether. The cameraless Nokia E51 costs around US$360, which is more than what the camera-toting E51 costs. Hey, stripping those cameras off the handsets should cost something right? We reckon we’ll be seeing the price go down soon enough.

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Nokia N82 is now officially available in black! The original N82 didn’t look half-bad, but frankly, this color looks better — N82 now exudes elegance. If you’ve forgotten, the N82 sports a a 240×320 resolution screen with 16 million colors, a 5-megapixel camera, Carl Zeiss lens, and 20x digital zoom. It has built-in GPS, quad-band GSM, FM radio, and TV-out jack. Shipping starts on February 12,which means it might be presented during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week.

The black Nokia N82 will sell for US$629 only in the USA.

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Remember N-Gage? The least involved of us barely do since Nokia has kept pushing the first access back. Last Tuesday, Nokia has finally launched the N-Gage to N81 users before rolling the service out to its other handset models. Other than the N-Gage, Nokia has also launched its media sharing site, “Share on Ovi,” which allows users to share videos and photos.

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