Nokia Mural is an interesting clamshell phone which was initially announced for AT&T only to be pulled off the shelves later on. Apparently the Mural had some issues with AT&T’s 3G network and couldn’t connect to it. But fear not Mura fans (if there are any), AT&T has fixed the issue and the Mural is back on the streets. The phone still costs $50 with a new 2-year contract but it won’t surprise anyone if you decide to ignore it and get something else for just a few extra bucks. Or do you actually happen to love this particular Finnish creation?

Tags: 3G, At&T, At&T, Mural, Nokia, Nokia, Service issues

We got more than a blurry picture this time and a proper name too.  The Constellation F we reported on a few days is actually the Ayxta, which will be the first clamshell from the Hampshire, UK-based Nokia subsidiary.  The handset features two new services that might become regulars on future Vertu phones, the Concierge and Select City Brief services.  The Concierge gives the elite customer a direct line to a customer care rep who can address any questions or demands that are put forward, with just a single button press; the Select City Brief, on the other hand, uses the onboard GPS (?) to automatically change time to the local timezone and get the lowdown on the happening places in the vicinity.  Both these features are something we can live without and as for some real specs, the Constellation Ayxta features 3G support, a 3-megapixel camera with integrated flash, and microSD support for up to 8GB.  Available in Europe starting at $7000 apiece, which is actually lesser than some of the other Constellation handsets, but still high enough to boost a rich man’s ego.

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Tags: Ayxta, Cell Phones, constellation, Nokia, vertu

We have little to go on other than a blurry picture of what is purported to be the first ever Vertu clamshell, but according to mobil.cz, the Constellation F is getting more than just a change in the form factor.  The Constellation F will also be the first Vertu handset to boast of a GPS, and will play a very expensive abode to features such as a 2.4-inch HVGA internal display, global GSM/EDGE/HSPA network support, 8GB of storage to house pictures snapped with its 3-megapixel camera, and of course, like all other previous Vertu’s in its Constellation series, it will be made of steel, leather, and ceramics.  No details on a release were available and as far as the price goes, it’s a Vertu! Need we say more?

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Tags: Cell Phones, clamshell design, Constellation F, Nokia, vertu

It’s finally here! If you head over to Amazon or the Nokia flagship stores in Chicago or NY, you will find the preorder sign taken down and the N86 in the flesh, ready to find its new owners.  The 8-megapixel shooter is going for $469 on Amazon while the flagship stores sell it for $499, a bit high yet less than the $558 price that was originally mentioned.  Of course, it’s up to you guys to decide if the N86 and its 2.6-inch QVGA OLED display, 3G support, WiFi, GPS, and its selling point, the 8mpx Carl Zeiss lens with dual LED flash deserves your wad of greens or if you have already decided on a better device!

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Tags: Cell Phones, N86, Nokia, nseries

If Nokia’s entrant into the netbook world wasn’t impressive enough for you in pictures, the company now has a promo clip to give you an idea of what it’s made of.  Nokia Conversations has uploaded a video highlighting the Booklet 3G’s abilities, but what’s with the hideous hands? Watch the video to find out what I am talking about.

Tags: Booklet 3G, Cell Phones, Laptops, netbook, netbooks, Nokia, Windows 7

T-Mobile has decided to pick up a new Nokia phone for its customers. Unfortunately for smartphone lovers, this particular handset will not suffice. The 5130 XpressMusic is the newest addition to T-Mobile’s lineup and the phone is a music-oriented, entry-level device. T-Mobile will sell it for just $29.99 after a $20 mail-in rebate but you’d have to get a mandatory 2-year contract.

Besides the obvious music-related features like external controls and music player support, the 5130 will definitely not surprise you when it comes to specs. You’ll have a 2-megapixel camera to play with, stereo Bluetooth, microSD support and a choice of crazy color combo between black/red and pear white/aqua. So if the phone is not for you, we would definitely understand!

via Nokia

Tags: 5130, Nokia, Nokia, T-Mobile, T-Mobile, XpressMusic

Remember the Nokia 2705 Shade that we mentioned a few days ago? Well, good news for consumers that want this basic cellphone… thanks to interchangeable covers you can now match the phone with the color of what your clothes, be it black, red, blue or purple. Cool, isn’t it?

In terms of specifications this is probably one of the most low-end phones Nokia has ever released in recent years: only 62MB of internal memory, and no way to increase memory capacity because there isn’t a microSD slot. I guess this is a simple cellphone for simple people that aren’t interested in top notch technology.

Tags: 2705, Cell Phones, Nokia, Nokia, Shade

It seems that Nokia has recently issued the above notice to handset distributors letting them know that the N900 is en route and scheduled to arrive September 27th.

For those of you not paying attention, the N900 is slated to be Nokia’s first Maemo 5 handset and is destined for the US carrier T-Mobile.

Of course, this remains a rumor until Nokia comes forth and speaks of it but if/when it proves itself to be true we may see the N900 made available for purchase within the first week of October which may excite some consumers. Then again its ~$650 price tag may be a deal breaker for most but hey, it isn’t cheap being an early adopter.

via thenokiablog

Tags: Cell Phones, distributor, Mobile News, Mobile Software, N900, Nokia, Nokia, notice, rumor

Owners of a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will certainly enjoy the latest firmware to the cellphone, making the version go to 31.2.008 with improved features.

What kind of upgrades can you expect for this firmware version? Basically there are two “changes”:

- performance improvements which is suppose to make the device work faster;
- and the best part is that Ovi Maps 3.0 is now included. In other words, you’ll get bet navigation in two modes: in-car, and while walking by foot.

If you’ve got a Nokia 5800 and haven’t upgraded the firmware what are you waiting for? There are only good reasons to do so…

Tags: 5800, Cell Phones, firmware, Nokia, Nokia, XpressMusic

The Erdos is apparently a new Nokia phone which hasn’t been announced yet. Surprisingly the new handset wasn’t announced at Nokia World, but then again this is going to be a luxury phone which most people wouldn’t be able to afford. We have no idea when the phone is coming out, or how much it’s going to cost but we do have this promo video.

As you can see the Erdos is going to offer you a 2.4-inch QVGA OLED display, a slide-out keyboard, a polished aluminum casing, 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash, up to 8GB microSD expansion support, WiFi, aGPS, Bluetooth, noise reduction microphone, tap sensitive commands and HSPA connectivity. You’ve got to love these specs and if you wallet allows it, then the Erdos could be just the luxury phone you were looking for.

via cellpassion

Tags: Erdos, leak, luxury phone, Nokia, Nokia, Promo video

We’ve seen the N900 available for pre-order in Italy and Germany first and now Nokia has put the Booklet 3G up for pre-order in Italy. The netbook costs 699 Euros with tax included which is about $1,021. That’s way too much for a netbook. We can expect to see the machine in the US soon but we can also expect it to cost way too much too. Why pay a higher price when you can purchase a way cheaper netbook that has similar specs inside? What do you say? What netbook have you purchased lately?

via Nokia

Tags: Booklet 3G, italy, N900, Nokia, Nokia, pre-order

Otterbox has announced a new batch of protective casings for two of the popular handsets in the market today, Blackberry and Nokia Eseries. For the Blackberry Curve 8520, the company offers the Otterbox Defender Series Case. These new cases promise to provide better protection for Blackberry Curve 8520 owners. This new case features a trackpad, camera, media key and retails for $49.95.

For the Nokia Eseries, Otterbox offers a rugged Defender Series case as well together with two hybrid Commuter Series cases for the Nokia E63 and E71. All three cases offer full device interactivity with access to a camera, USB and micro SD ports, volume keys, light sensor, power key, microphone and ear piece. The Defender Series retail for $49.95 while the Commuter series retails for $34.95.

Keep your handsets from dents, scratches and unlikely falls. The Otterbox Case series are bound to be your auxiliary solution for a well-protected handset to use.

(Source) Press

Tags: Accessories, blackberry curve, camera usb, case series, Cell Phones, defender series, dents, ear piece, handsets, interactivity, light sensor, media key, microphone, Mobile News, new case, Nokia, nokia e63, nokia eseries, otterbox case, ports, protective casings, rugged defender, scratches

Nokia has added another company to its roster, acquiring certain assets of Plum Ventures Inc., to complement Nokia’s Social Location Services. Plum has been known to develop and operate cloud-based social media sharing and messaging service, a perfect complement to this arm of Nokia.

Plum has offices located in Boston and San Francisco which should be a wealthy investment. The acquired Plum assets will become part of Nokia’s Services unit.

(Source) Press

Tags: assets, Business, location services, messaging service, Nokia, Nokia, plum, San Francisco, social location, ventures inc

Just earlier this month we notified you of the impending AT&T release for the Nokia Mural. Well, it seems that before the device even got a chance to take off, AT&T is halting all sales.

Unfortunately, this delay is until further notice (which could mean forever) due to the production model of the device unable to work over AT&T’s 3G network. As for the stock that’s already out there, BGR reports that retailers have been ordered to send the phone back to headquarters for a software update.

Those of you discouraged about this news need not be as there are countless 3G clamshell alternatives out there.

Tags: At&T, Cell Phones, clamshell, error, Nokia, production, sales

With all the excitement around Motorola’s official start in the Android smartphone business we can’t overlook an upcoming Nokia phone. The 2200 has been leaked already and we know it’s going to be an entry-level handset which will bring you simple features like GSM and EDGE connectivity, VGA camera, FM radio, 3.5mm jack and Symbian S40 in the background. The phone will be available in 6 different colors and will cost around $125 but you’ll probably be able to get it for free with new contracts. We have no idea when it’s going to be available but we’ll tell you more once Nokia decides to officially unveil it.

via intomobile

Tags: 2200, leak, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, Slide

Remember the Nokia 5230 that was announced a few days ago? The phone was recently spotted over at the FCC - that’s right folks, the newest touchscreen phone from Nokia is set to flood the markets. I really wish Nokia stopped using numbers in their model numbers though - it’s just not easy to remember ‘em all. As seen over in that other post, the phone supports handwriting input along with touch, which is useful for quickly noting down information. I’ve never been fond of the touchscreen QWERTY keyboards (at least until now), so that’s one feature that would be mighty useful for me.

Bummer that the phone only has a 2 megapixel camera. But the screen is nice and large (3.2 inch), so that’s good. It’s on schedule for a Q4 2009 release.

Source: FCC

Tags: cameraphone, Cell Phones, Nokia, Nokia, touchscreen

Here is a special deal for people who have been aching to get a hold of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone. For a limited time (2 days to be exact), Dell is offering an enticing deal for the Nokia 5800, offering it for only $240. The deal is good until this Saturday at 5:59 a.m. Central Time.

The Nokia 5800 normally retails for around $400 so more or less you can get a price-off of about $100 or so. The Nokia 5800 features a 640×360 screen resolution and comes with a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, Symbian OS, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. For music, it offers a 35 hour playback time for people looking for some accompanying audio media entertainment from a handset.

(Source) Crunch Gear

Tags: bluetooth, central time, Dell, enticing deal, GPS, limited time, media entertainment, music, Nokia, Nokia, nokia 5800, playback time, time 2

This was bound to happen sooner or later so we should be happy it happened a lot sooner than expected. Nokia has announced its first LTE Modem. The RD-3 is going to offer support for GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE bands so it will certainly be useful no matter what network you decide to use. We have no idea when and where this first Nokia LTE Internet modem will be available but it’s good to know Nokia is getting ready for the immediate future. Samsung, where’s your LTE modem?

via Press

Tags: edge, GSM, HSPA, internet, LTE, Mobile News, modem, Nokia, Nokia, WCDMA

A new Verizon rebate sheet has been leaked and among the various offers valid from September 9 through October 3, one can easily spot two new phones, the HTC Touch Pro2 and the Nokia Twist. The HTC Touch Pro2 is going to cost you $199.99 with a new contract starting with September 11 while the Twist will cost you $149.99 with a new contract starting with September 13. If you’re not exactly thrilled by any of these phones then just check the sheet. I’m sure you’ll find at least one phone that will fit your needs in it.

via BGR

Tags: HTC, HTC, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Rebate, Touch Pro2, Twist, Verizon, Verizon

It’s been three months since the Nokia Ovi Store launched, and the mobile provider finally released download numbers on Thursday. Since May 26th, the Ovi Store has only had ten million downloads. Nokia has said that the average user has downloaded six items, resulting in only 1.67 million users using the store. These numbers, in comparison to the App Store’s 100 million downloads in two months, aren’t exactly appealing.

It’s important to note that that sales went up 50% from July to August, so there is still hope for the service. Fortunately, as announced yesterday, Nokia will be releasing developer tools to have more applications made for their store. Additionally, three new languages (Portuguese, French and simplified Chinese) will be supported by the end of the year. Nokia has also bumped their quota up to 500 applications will be approved every week.

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Tags: Cell Phones, downloads, Nokia, Ovi Store, software