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Nokia and AT&T unveiled the new Nokia 6555 mobile phone. This 3G mobile phone is all geared up to take advantage of AT&T’s high speed network. Manufactured in a smoothback design, sharp edges found at the hinge of most folding phones is eliminated on the Nokia 6555 making it comfortable to hold. A quick-access CV key lets you access AT&T’s streaming video content including local weather forecasts, sports and entertainment. You can also get the latest movie times, reviews and download ringtones.

With support for the AT&T Mobile Music range of services, you can access MusicID song recognition, music videos, services from Napster and eMusic, XM Radio Mobile and more. The phone supports push-to-talk functionality and comes with an IM client. There’s also a basic 1.3 megapixel camera that can record videos onto an optional 2GB microSD memory card. Bluetooth profiles let you connect to wireless headsets as well as connect to a PC.

Available beginning today, September 12, the Nokia 6555 carries a price tag of US $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and two-year service agreement from AT&T.

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Nokia launched their mobile application known as Nokia Maps a few months ago, and while some companies take years to update their software, the folks from Nokia are different and didn’t take much time to update the application taking in consideration the feedback received by the users, which is always a good thing to do because it shows that they are worried to please their clients.

Anyway, the changes made on this update are good for the most part, such as:

- new user interface that only has the essential functions and menus
- upgraded search function with categories included
- 3-day trial Navigation license as bonus
- improved map loader which makes the speed of map transfers 10 times faster

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Vodafone UK has just announced its Christmas 2007 collection. The most prominent, not to mention the coolest, among these are the 8GB Nokia N95, the Samsung SGH-F700V (Croix), the Blackberry Curve 8319 and the Sony Ericsson Walkman Phone W910i.

As an addition, Vodafone also announced MusicStation, the new exclusive music service from Omnifone to allow its subscribers the unlimited music downloads direct to the mobile from all the major record labels, as well as leading independents.

The Group selection of handsets offers customers further choice of stylish, easy to use mobile phones which deliver best in class internet services as well as the best in music and entertainment at prices to suit everyone’s needs. Handsets are also smaller and lighter with longer battery life. By closely working with handset suppliers, platform and application providers, Vodafone is on track to deliver fast and easy access to the internet this Christmas.

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Nokia has just revealed its Limited Edition Nokia 5300 Transformers Mobile Phone. In reality, the phone features the same functionalities as the 5300 XpressMusic but with a different casing. What’s even more regretful is that the phone in itself does not even transform into anything, just a phone with a different “Transformer” casing. As seen on the picture above, its definitely different that some of you might want to try.

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There’s another E-Series coming in for Nokia this year. With a publication of a user agent profile on the Nokia web site, we now know of this fact. The Nokia E51 will be expected by everybody. The phone runs on S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 and offers GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA and WiFi data connectivity, has a QVGA screen and a numeric phone keypad.

The E51 is likely a direct replacement for the the Nokia E50. S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 means the phone supports a range of new technologies compared to its predecessors. These include the A2DP and AVRCP Bluetooth profiles for stereo audio over Bluetooth, the H.264 video codec and the second version of the S60 browser.

As seen in the photo, th S60 key icon has been changed from the familiar S60 swirl to a ‘house’. This is likely, at least initially, to be an Eseries only change. The phone also includes hardware buttons for Calendar, Contacts and Messaging. Also of interest is the large central delete button, almost certainly aimed at improving the ease of managing email, and the central charging jack, implying that connectivity is via miniUSB.

Styling is very similar to the Nokia E90, which gives the top and bottom end of the Eseries a nice symmetry.

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Nokia launched a new 6267 S40 clamshell media phone today. The device is a quad-band GSM/EDGE handset that also supports UMTS 3G connections on the 2100 and 850MHz frequency bands. It would work in Europe and other parts of America.

The 6267 is aimed at the mid-tier market, and as such focuses on keeping cost, as well as complexity, down. The phone offers dedicated music controls on the exterior of the flip and has a 2 megapixel main camera for taking snapshots. Its microSD memory card slot supports cards as large as 4GB in capacity, which is enough for a lot of photos, videos, and music tracks.

Other standout features on the 6267 include a 16M color main QVGA (240×320) display, a 262k color 128×160 pixel external display, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. The Bluetooth system supports A2DP stereo connections, which makes sense for a music friendly phone like the 6267.

The Nokia 6267’s battery powers the phone for up to 6.5 hours of talk time and up to 12.5 days of standby time. The phone is expected to sell at 240EUR and starts shipping in Q3 of this year.

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The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic (for some reason listed as the Nokia 5310b XpressMusic in the manuals) mobile phone got approval from the FCC. Featuring an aluminium finish, it is 9.9mm thin and weighs in at just 71 grams.

Nokia claims an 18-hour music playback time (of course, this doesn’t include talk time). The phone can take in microSD memory cards up to 4GB in capacity - good for up to 3000 songs. There’s a 2 megapixel camera on board. The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic also features a 2 inch QVGA screen that offers 16 million colors.

Thanks to the FCC approval, the phone is on target for its Q4 2007 release. Priced at €225 before taxes and subsidies, there’s no info on when it will hit the US markets.

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Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is the upgraded version of the 5310 model, besides having higher specifications, it is also more expensive when comparing to the low-end version. As it happens with the 5310, it also has dedicated media buttons to make the usability easier for everyone, meaning that you don’t need to actually slide the cellphone to control the music – it is all controlled via a slider key.

The new 5610 comes with a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, Symbian Series 40, the usual FM radio, bluetooth, and a way to expand the storage capacity by using a microSD memory card, once again it has a maximum limit of 4GB.

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On top of the Nokia N95 with 8GB, and the two new versions of the Nokia N81, the giant mobile phone company from Finland also introduced the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic, which is made specially for the music lovers to enjoy.

It has a sleek look with its rounded corners and red plus black combination of colors, only weighing close to 71 grams and an impressive 9.9mm of thickness.One of the important details is the battery life, since music lovers like to listen to music non-stop for long periods of time, the Nokia 5310 can handle 18 hours of music playback.

Other features include a 2-megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot with a maximum capacity of 4GB, a QVGA screen that measures 2-inches and offers 16 million colors, and last but not least, special keys located on the left side which are dedicated to control the music.

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Close on the heels of the new Nokia N95 8GB model, Nokia announced the new Nokia N81 and N81 8GB models. The N81 features dedicated keys for gaming and music and offers a 3.5 mm headphone connector. Compatible with 3G networks, the phone also offers wireless LAN connectivity. Nokia is touting a new 3D multimedia menu on the N81, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

The Nokia N81 lets you access the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage games services, allowing you to search, buy and manage your music and games. Expect the Nokia N81 to be priced at €360, and the 8GB model at €430. Both mobile phones will hit the markets in Q4 2007.

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Finally, the big bad version of the Nokia N95 tumbled out of Nokia’s stables. The Nokia N95 8GB - that all-in-one multimedia powerhouse - is now available with more storage than ever, featuring the same 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics, integrated A-GPS, WLAN and HSDPA support. This Nokia N95 also features a new luminous 2.8″ QVGA display, making it convenient to watch videos or when using the navigation functionality of the device.

With 8 GB on-board, you can store 20 hours of video or as many as 6000 songs. This baby is not out yet, with Nokia announcing a shipping date of some time in Q4 of 2007. It will carry a price tag of €560 (excluding taxes/subsidies).

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Nokia released its Nokia 6131i, the world’s first business cell phone integrated with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology in China. The phone will be released through Xiamen, Guangzhou and Beijing.

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a new, short-range wireless connectivity technology that evolved from a combination of existing contactless identification and interconnection technologies. Products with built-in NFC will dramatically simplify the way consumer devices interact with one another, helping people speed connections, receive and share information and even make fast and secure payments.

Operating at 13.56 MHz and transferring data at up to 424 Kbits/second, NFC provides intuitive, simple, and safe communication between electronic devices. Communication between two NFC-compatible devices occurs when they are brought within four centimeters of one another: a simple wave or touch can establish an NFC connection, which is then compatible with other known wireless technologies such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

NFC can be used with a variety of devices, from mobile phones that enable payment or transfer information to digital cameras that send their photos to a TV set with just a touch. The possibilities are endless.

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According to Nokia, India is fast becoming the most dynamic mobile phone country in the world, the biggest demoracy in the world is growing fast and becoming a power house in the Industrial world, they have just over taken USA and are closing in on China fast. The wide spread access to low cost phones is the driving force behind indias phones sales. Soon india will be the greatest democracy in the world and we can only hope that path they follow is one that promotes a clean enviroment.

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The Nokia 6500 slide cell phone, which we recently saw on the Whack, has been granted FCC approval, paving its way into the world markets. Equipped with a 3.2 megapixel on-board camera boasting Carl Zeiss optics, the 6500 slide offers a TV-out jack allowing you to make video calls on your TV. It supports microSD memory cards, and a USB interface for data sync. Push-to-talk facility is available as well, but of course your provider should support it.

The Nokia 6500 slide features a 2.2″ QVGA resolution screen. The camera allows you to capture video as well, but I must say I am looking forward to the TV out functionality more than anything. Up to 4GB microSD memory cards are supported on the device. It also supports Nokia Xpress audio messaging (which requires MMS to be activated on the phone). There’s also a full-fledged email client and IM app on the 6500 slide.

The phone appears to be on target for its Q3 2007 release, priced at €370.

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Fido Solutions, a Canadian cellular telephone service provider, is releasing the Nokia 5200 under its banner. Nokia 5200, the budget music phone with a bright color scheme, is offered by Fido for three years at $25 Canadian (about $23 USD). Pretty good deal if you ask me.

The Nokia 5200 is sure to appeal to the fun-loving youth market as it sports a VGA cam, Class 10 EDGE, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion with Nokia’s ubiquitous but solid Series 40 backing up the whole package. Fido even goes further as to throw in a 1GB card.

Great deal! Wouldn’t you say so?

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Nokia announced today the launch of their new 3G mobile phone, the Nokia 6555. This phone pairs original design and quality workmanship with outstanding features. It has aesthetic appeal with an external analog clock echoing the timeless elegance of high-end luxury. The Nokia 6555 is the first WCDMA phone with a smooth-back fold design with recessed hinge creating a seamless line when open. The phone’s gentle curve ensures a smooth and ergonomic user experience. The Nokia 6555 is an accessible option for discerning consumers.

Nokia 6555 features a QVGA 16 million color internal display - twice as many colors as the human eye can see - for a brilliant, crisp resolution on a large 240×320 screen, making it perfect for viewing photos and videos. The camera featuring a 6x zoom gives even greater versatility and full screen portrait viewfinder so you can be sure you get the right picture every time. The self-portrait function on the camera and video sharing ability ensures that special moments are easily shared with family and friends.

From the thin, narrow form factor with smooth lines to the 30MB user memory (with capacity for microSD expandable memory) and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, the Nokia 6555 sets the standard in its class.

The Nokia 6555 will be available within the next month at an estimated retail price of approximately €200 before subsidies or taxes.

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A Nokia mobile phone, identified only as RM-310, has just got the nod from the FCC. The phone features Java MIDP support and has a microSD memory card slot for expanding the available memory. There’s a USB data cable connectivity for syncing with your PC/laptop. As with most other Nokia phones, there’s Bluetooth support as well. The RM-310 also features a 2 megapixel camera, and you can tilt the camera in landscape mode to conveniently take photographs or videos. It features an LED flash as well.

With Visual Radio support, you can view information about radio programs that you are listening to on the included FM radio receiver (which, of course, is dependent on the station). If you have an external Bluetooth GPS receiver, you can use the Positioning feature on the phone to view your current location, track distances or create routes.

The phone also features Nokia’s mini-map full-fledged web browser. Productivity applications on the phone include Quickoffice, featuring Quickword, Quicksheet and Quickpoint.

No word on the pricing or availability yet, but thanks to the FCC approval, the phone should hit the markets soon.

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The Nokia N95 multimedia computer has just been voted as the European Media Phone for the year 2007-2008. Tough luck for the iPhone. European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), Europe’s leading association for consumer electronics, praised the Nokia N95 as containing “practically every feature one could imagine in a mobile device.” Additionally, the award citation of the EISA jury goes on to say: “It’s no mere mobile phone and no mere status symbol. Pick up a Nokia N95 and you hold in your hands a state-of-the-art communication tool - the ideal way to remain permanently in touch and on track with the world that surrounds you.”

Nokia N95 with features such as GPS, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and MPEG4 video capture of up to 30 fps has won the approval of these critics. EISA even highlighted the device’s data access of up to 3.5 Mb/s, advanced web browser, Wi-Fi, microSD slot, and audio reproduction of multiple audio formats.

EISA is a consumer technology awards association, and comprises of nearly 50 prominent Photo, Video, Audio, Home Theater and Mobile Electronics magazines from 18 European countries.

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