It looks like Nokia is rethinking its smartphone policy when it comes to its Nseries. The manufacturer is said to focus on Maemo instead of Symbian and therefore all of its future Nseries phone will run Maemo by 2012.

Is Nokia thinking about ditching Symbian? That wouldn’t be such a good idea, would it? Nokia owns Symbian and it should figure out a way of making it more interesting and adapt it to our current needs instead of trying to replace it. But that’s what Nokia seems to be doing. Let’s not forget that the Nseries usually carries Nokia flagship phones. And if the next flagship phones are coming with Maemo OS, should we assume that Maemo will become the preferred mobile OS when it comes to Nokia mobile handsets?

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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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Curios what phones will Nokia launch next? Well it looks like there are plenty of rumors out there especially since the Nokia World event is almost upon us. And people say that Cseries and Xseries phones are definitely going to be presented in Germany this September. Xseries phones will replace the XpressMusic line and it’s being suggested that the first Xseries phone will be a new version of the recently launched 5530 XpressMusic

As for Nseries phones, a new touchscreen model seems to be in the works for later this year so if you love Nokia you’ll surely have a few new handsets to choose from. The Eseries will be getting the first S60 5th Edition model in 2010 so all we have to do is sit and wait for all these new Nokia handsets to be officially unveiled. And we’re definitely interested to see which ones of these upcoming Nokia phones will be picked up by North American carriers!

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After months of eager waiting, Nokia has finally revealed that its flagship device, the N97, will be available for release this month, although there is no specific date from which it will start selling.   The handset will be available across 75 countries, so chances are that your locale is on the list too.  Jonas Geust, Vice President and Head of Nokia Nseries Division, had this to say on the occasion:

The Nokia N97 is an important step towards our vision of delivering a highly personalized Internet experience.  Fuelled by a multitude of music, maps, games, media and applications via Ovi, the Nokia N97 transforms the Internet into an experience that’s completely tailored to the tastes and interests of its owner.

With the Nokia N97’s impending release and a new version of iPhone to be revealed, not to mention the Pre thrown in for good measure, June is shaping up to be a fine month indeed!

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We have seen promos and a demo showing it working in its full glory, but this is the first time the N97 is seen among humanoids.  Is it me or does every other touchscreen device look like of the iPhone? Anyways, watch video as the guy goes through some of its features that we already know and demoes some of its features like the Facebook app and the digital compass, which seems like a pretty cool feature to have.

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Haven’t made up your mind yet on taking the plunge with Nokia’s upcoming smartphone? If not, then Nokia has a video to show you (and convince you) about just what the N97 “multimedia computer” is capable of.  Watch it and tell us if you think it is “as robust and as functional and as fast as it is beautiful.”

The free/cheap internet calling application from eBay has been available for many mobile platforms, including Symbian, but starting later this year, anyone buying a Nseries device will find Skype directly integrated into their device.  Both the companies announced at the ongoing MWC that the N97, which is set to release this June will be first of many devices that will have this feature.

Skype will be completely integrated into the Symbian S60 operating system, which means that if there is a Skype contact on the phone’s address book, users can call them for free over VoIP or call a cell phone/landline at an affordable price using either a 3G or a WiFi connection.

Nseries lovers can now look forward to taking advantage of Skype and its features, not to mention a considerable reduction in their phone bills and giving sleepless night to carriers around the world.

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Finnish site, Verkkokauppa, has started selling the Nokia N78 in Finland online. This all-rounder will be available for 367 euros sans taxes (448 euros with taxes if you want to know). Customers will also get one year’s worth of subscription to Nokia Maps for the Nordic region to go along with its integrated aGPS. I don’t want to go over the specs again, but a 3.2 Carl Zeiss megapixel camera, HSDPA and WLAN are just the tip of a techberg. Go here for the complete specifications. Now that it’s released in Finland, the wait won’t be that long until the N78 finds its way into other markets.
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The support pages are in place. The interactive demonstrations are up. And the full user manual is ready for grabs. All these point to just one thing - an imminent release for the much-awaited Nokia N78, may be just a matter of days or weeks.

The N78 was officially announced in February at MWC ‘08 along with another behemoth that is the N96. The N78 is an all-in-one device that combines music, photography, navigation, and productivity into an attractive sleek and stylish design. In addition to integrated aGPS technology with Nokia Maps and Geotagging support, the N78 also has a 3.2-megapixel camera and a card slot to raise storage up to 8GB via microSD cards. The phone houses a 2.4-inch QVGA display capable of 16 million colors. And of course, how can we forget its list of connectivity options including WiFi, HSDPA, and Bluetooth, all meshed into Symbian OS 3rd Edition FP2.

With an estimated price tag of $550 before taxes, this is one phone that will be worth every penny.

Nokia opened its first Nokia Music Store today in Australia, featuring tons of tracks from both local artists and global hits. With a single account, users can login to the Nokia Music Store on their PC or optimized Nokia devices including the Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N81 and N82.

You can also sync music from a PC on other Xpress Music handsets like the Nokia 5610 and Nokia 5310. Users can not only stream full-length tracks and create playlists, but also add them to a wishlist so you can buy them later. Tracks purchased can be transferred from the PC to compatible Nokia devices.

Music tracks can be purchased through several payment options including credit cards and pre-paid vouchers. Individual tracks cost A$ 1.70 and full albums start at A$ 17.00. A monthly subscription that allows users to stream unlimited music is also available at A$ 10.00.

Visit the store at Nokia Music Store (Firefox not supported).

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