The Nokia World 2007 saw a few more announcements from Nokia, particularly in the area of environmental sustainability. With new initiatives in areas like energy efficiency, materials used in the manufacture of mobile phones and recycling, Nokia announced the new Nokia 3110 Evolve, a mobile phone made from more than 50% renewable material. Available in a small form-factor made of 60% recycled content, Nokia claims that it comes with its most energy efficient charger yet.

The charger uses 94% less energy than Energy Star requirements. One of the first companies to put alerts into its devices, Nokia seems to be on track for a greener world. Let’s hope they (and other manufacturers) succeed.

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If for some odd reason you dislike the traditional covers made for cellphones, maybe you want something more natural, like a sock? Well, Nokia is thinking about the same thing, and they came up with the Nokia Socks CP-221.

Instead of the high-tech looks that most covers offer, the new Nokia accessory can be resumed to two words: simply socks. One of the negative points is that you won’t be able to use the cellphone while it is being protected from dust and scratches inside the sock, but on the other hand, it is hard to have something more fashionable than this.

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Nokia’s latest service for mobile phones, the Nokia Internet Radio, is now available. In order to listen to radio shows broadcasted on the Internet, simply download and install the Internet Radio application from Nokia’s website and install it onto your Nokia S60 3rd Edition phone. The software, still in its beta, will later be made available by default on the 3rd edition Symbian-based phones.

Nokia claims it as a new way to discover music, as the station directory available with the service lets users browse music by station name, genre, country or language. In addition, you also get hourly updates of the top ten most popular internet radio stations - which you can the n add to your Favorites list for easy accessibility.

For improved audio quality, the service picks streaming servers that are appropriate for your current network speed. Currently available for download to Nokia N82, Nokia N91, Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB, it will be embedded in later S60 3rd edition devices.

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The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet allows you to use the internet that you’re used to, in places you’re not. Combining pocket sized portability with a high-resolution widescreen display that enhances your video and picture viewing. The N810 includes an HW key to lock touch screen and keys.

The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet makes easy for you to be closer to your friends and family not to mention entertainment too with faster connections and a full Qwerty keyboard. Listen to up to 10 hours of music playback in stereo quality. The N810 comes equipped with GPS functionality that will help you find your way to your destination. Stay in touch with email, instant messaging and internet calling all in one portable tablet.

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Make way for another 5 megapixel camera - umm, make that cameraphone - from Nokia. The new Nokia N82 is the latest “multimedia computer” optimized for photography, and the ability to share photos instantly. Boasting Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash, the N82 is the N95’s successor. The phone also features A-GPS and comes pre-installed with Nokia Maps. Depending on your location, you will also have an option to purchase free voice-guided navigation as a trial.

The N82 apparently takes great photos even in low light, and with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, can easily replace another gadget in your backpack. Add to it the already popular high-quality video recording and you have one converged device with the N82. A 2GB microSD memory card is supplied with the phone - good for 900 hi-res photos or about 84 minutes of video.

With Wi-Fi support, you can conveniently upload all your photos onto the many, many online communities. A new 3D multimedia menu is now available, and the phone features an orientation sensor that switches the UI between portrait and landscape modes.

Priced at €450, the Nokia N82 is now out in the wild.

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Look what was snooping around the FCC’s hallowed halls. The Nokia BH-903 Bluetooth stereo headphone was recently approved, so it should be on its way to the markets soon. An interesting thing about the headset is its built-in FM radio. Why not a satellite radio, you might ask. Anyway, the BH-903 is a class 2 device offering a 10-metre (33 feet) radius and lets you listen to music or receive calls on your mobile phone.

Compliant with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) specification, the Nokia BH-903 offers the following profiles: Headset (HSP), Hands-free (HFP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP). Of course, your mobile device may not support all of them. The controller features a microphone on the back, a mute key on the side and an answer/end key on the front.

Nokia claims that on a full charge, the device offers up to 15 hours of talk time, 250 hours of standby time, 15 hours of music playback and 15 hours of radio. Pair it with your mobile device using the universal secret code , “0000″.

No word on the pricing yet.

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Over at the Nokia headquarters in Finland, the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte were unveiled for the fashion-conscious. The new models bring in 3G capabilities to the stylish Nokia 8800 series. Featuring a 2.0 inch QVGA 240×320 pixels, organic-LED display, both the devices are equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera offering 8x digital zoom. While there’s no support for external memory, they come with 1GB of storage.

For data sync, the Nokia 8800 Arte and Sapphire Arte also offer a microUSB connector. An anti-fingerprint coating on the metal and glass ensure that your device stays shiny throughout its life. Tap below the display to see an analogue clock (personally, I love analogue clocks - it’s faster to calculate time differences that way). On the 8800 Ante, there’s a unique turn-to-mute feature: to silence the handset when it is ringing, simply turn it over (screen-side down).

Pricing and availability:

Nokia 8800 Arte: €1000, in Q4 2007

Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte: €1150, in Q1 2008 (more…)

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Check out this shiny new phone from Nokia: the Nokia NM705i. Of course, the chances of you getting your hands on this phone is remote, unless you happen to be in Japan. Available to NTT DoCoMo customers, the NM705i is designed to work on the FOMA (WCDMA 2100MHz) network as well as WCDMA 800/850. A quad-band GSM phone, it will also work pretty much everywhere else in the world. There’s an FM radio on-board.

Compliant with Bluetooth 2.0, the phone supports quite a few profiles like: Audio Streaming, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile, Dial-up Networking Profile, File Transfer Profile, Generic Access Profile, General Audio/Video Distribution Profile, General Object Exchange Profile, Handsfree Profile, Headset Profile, Object Push Profile and Serial Port Profile.

The Nokia NM705i recently gained the FCC’s approval as well, but there’s no word on the pricing or availability.

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Nokia 3555 Cell Phone gets FCC nod. Amazingly, this cell phone resembles model 6555 currently available for 3G and AT&T’s network. Nokia has not made any official announcement for the upcoming phone.

In the FCC manual it is mentioned that the cell phone equips Nokia’s newest S40 interface with built-in support for IM and e-mail.

Sporting a clamshell design, Nokia 3555 has same features as were in its elder brother such as dual-band WCDMA, quad-band GSM, stereo Bluetooth and a microSD slot. Even the software applications are same.

Then where the difference lies? “CAMERA” Yes. The difference lies in Camera. Nokia 3555 has a downgraded camera with VGA resolution. It is rumoured that this could be an addition to AT&T’s low-end 3G phones family.

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Nokia is globally admired for its fashionable cell phones and its accessories. To let its consumers stay connected forever with family and friends, Nokia exhibited its latest Bluetooth BH-101 Headset at the SEMA Show. The headset is perfectly suitable for those who desire a simple yet elegant mode of communicating handsfree.

This latest Bluetooth earpiece BH-101 is compatible with an array of devices. Now see what you get in this Headset…Users will be able to enjoy up to eight hours of talk-time whereas the headset boasts of 180 hours of silent standby.

Complementing its compactness an easily adjustable earloop lets users indulge in comfortable prolonged conversations. Along with the basic calling feature, the Nokia BH-101 supports Bluetooth 2.0 (with EDR, Handsfree v.1.5, and Headset v.1.1).

Thinking.. When you can get this affordable masterpiece? The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-101 is anticipated to ship globally coming Christmas at an estimated price 30 EUR/40 USD, without taxes.

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The Nokia N82 is the latest in the successful “N” series Nokia has manufactured. As usual, Nokia does a better job in keeping secrets than the CIA. There hush-hush approach to the N82 has embroiled this majestic device in myth and legend. But not even the biggest state secret can be kept forever. Here is what we do know about the delicious and mysterious Nokia N82.

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Mobile enthusiasts rejoice! The Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB multimedia computers now available globally. The phone which is designed for the best in music and gaming, come with dedicated music and game keys and are loaded with memory so you can store more and play more.

The 3D Multimedia Menu introduced in these devices is the first step to bringing a new user interface to the Nokia Nseries range. The new menu makes it easy to discover and enjoy your digital content and the Internet, and share your experiences with others.

The Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB also offer the discovery of millions of tracks through the Nokia Music Store. And, with their integrated Nokia Music Players, creating playlists and managing music collections on the move is a breeze. For enhanced sound quality, compatible high-quality headphones or speakers can be used with the standard 3.5mm headphone connector.

A preview of the N-Gage games service is also available in the devices, including playable demos of EA SPORTS FIFA 07, Asphalt 3: Street Rules and Space Impact Light.

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.

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There are mobile phones with Internet capabilities and then there are Internet tablets. Then there is the new Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. Building upon its predecessors, the Nokia N810 tablet is being touted as a new phase in portable internet communication. Whether you are near a Wi-Fi hotspot or have your Bluetooth-capable mobile phone, you can take advantage of the N810 to make internet calls. The N810 features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a touch-scren interface. There’s also a VGA camera for video conferencing.

One of the big plus-points of the N810 is the integrated GPS receiver and pre-loaded maps. It comes with tons of POIs, and you have the option to upgrade to Wayfinder’s voice-guided navigation. You can easily carry it in your pocket or in the car. The large 4.13 inch , 800×480 pixels resolution widescreen is great to fit in your palm, and with an optional 10GB memory card you can carry up to 7500 songs. Nokia claims up to 45 hours of music playback on the device.

Powered by maemo Linux based OS2008, the Nokia N810 has a customizable UI and support for Adobe flash 9, Bluetooth headset, Skype, and Video Gizmo. Priced at US $479 (excluding tax), the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet will be available starting mid-November.

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WeatherBug announced a web app optimized for iPhone and iPod touch devices, giving users access to streaming weather conditions as well as the ability to view daily-updated video weathercasts. The weather app already available on the iPhone is nice, but the WeatherBug app gives much more information. Apart from a 7-day forecast, you get camera images from WeatherBug’s network of tracking stations. You can also set a variety of locations for multiple cities and scroll through current conditions and even live camera images for each one.

WeatherBug claims that its weather info is unmatched when it comes to the depth and granularity of information. I’m pretty sure the app runs happily on the Nokia N95 as well, just so you know you don’t have to buy an iPhone to use it.

If you want to see it in action, visit the Moscone Convention Center at the CTIA 2007 between October 23-25, 2007.

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Nokia, world leader in mobility, launched its user friendly compact handset Nokia 2135 at an affordable price. The latest baby of Nokia comes with a 400 entry phonebook, 3.5 hours of talk time or 11 days of standby. So now one can keep track of large circle of friends, relatives and acquaintances without much efforts.

“Many consumers are looking for a simple, affordable phone to keep them in touch with the people who mean the most to them, and the Nokia 2135 is designed with those consumers in mind,” said Larry Paulson, senior vice president and general manager of Nokia’s CDMA business group. “The large easy to read keys and familiar Nokia user interface makes the Nokia 2135 comfortable to use. The modern design and compact size makes it easy to carry, and the attractive price makes it easy to afford.”

The easy to carry Nokia 2135 has large easy to read keys and a familiar interface as other Nokia phones. Simplicity being the major concern in designing it, it has integrated speaker phone, so that the whole family can talk to the person on the other line and user assignable ringtones which can detect the caller without picking up the phone. Adding to the utility are the built in calendar features and a voice recorder of 60 seconds of audio note at a time.

Nokia will be available in North America during Fall of 2007 at an affordable price.

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The 8GB Nokia N95 has made its debut today. The Nokia N95 8GB is the memory-packed big brother of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer.

Boasting up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory, the Nokia N95 8GB has 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 sleek black N95 8GB also boasts a luminous 2.8″ (240 x 320) QVGA display, so watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is a real pleasure. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to 20 hours of video or up to 6000 songs.

The N95 8GB multimedia computer has an estimated retail price of EUR 560 before taxes or subsidies.

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High-speed internet on your mobile phone is here, thanks to the new Nokia N95 with support for High Speed Download Package Access (HSDPA) in North American networks. The spanking new N95 is now shipping across the US. Featuring some new upgrades - including Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology - N95 users can also take advantage of the new SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian OS to enjoy your home TV programming. You can even watch broadcasts of content recorded to a DVR from anywhere a HSDPA or WiFi network is available.

The Nokia N95’s integrated A-GPS combined with Nokia Maps is great for mapping and routing in over 150 countries and there’s support for full turn-by-turn satellite navigation in over 30 countries. If you hurry, you can also get a 1-month navigation license, a city guide of your choice and additional maps pre-loaded on a 1GB memory card.

Priced at US $699, the new Nokia N95 is now available at the Nokia Flagship Store in New York City and Chicago. It is definitely tempting me to chuck out my Nokia N73 music edition phone but at that price I’d probably keep my N73 for a few more months.

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Nokia has yet another music phone that got the FCC approval today. Termed the RM-242 - no, that’s just the FCC ID - the phone is clearly a music phone judging by its facade. It features play/pause buttons right in between the answer/hang-up keys. The phone comes in a slider form factor and appears to be a Java-based phone. It’s got a 3.2 megapixel camera (supporting video). It is 3G-compatible (WCDMA 850 and 2100 are supported) and is a quad-band GSM world phone.

The phone features a 2.5mm audio connector, as well as USB interface for data sync. For additional memory, it supports microSD memory cards. There’s also support for Nokia Xpress audio messaging. Other usual goodies include FM radio, Visual Radio, Voice Recorder, Equalizer, and Push-To-Talk support.

No word on the pricing yet, but the new Nokia phone should hit the markets soon.

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Nokia launched today its new Nokia 6301 phone. The phone is designed with a sleek stainless steel design that is not only stylish but offers consumers seamless voice and data mobility across GSM cellular and WLAN networks via Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology. The Nokia 6301 phone uses UMA technology to integrate the benefits of landline and a mobile phone, including seamless indoor coverage, sound quality and affordability.

With UMA technology, the consumer can use the GSM network or a broadband Internet-connected WLAN network for mobile services. This can ensure excellent indoor coverage both at office and home. The consumer can have one multi-mode handset that works everywhere with enhanced and easy-to-use voice services. And, WLAN/UMA provides excellent coverage and sound quality, even in areas where mobile phone reception has previously been poor.

With UMA technology, the Nokia 6301 benefits operators as well, allowing them to deliver voice and data services to subscribers over WLAN, substantially increasing mobile service availability while decreasing the costs related to network deployment.

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