Holiday Deal: Unlocked Nokia N900, $442

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Black Friday isn't here yet, but that doesn't mean it's too early for some holiday shopping. If you've got a Nokia fan (or, honestly, just a fan of great smartphones) in your life, T-Mo News reports that Dell has a deal that just might make their holiday. The Nokia N900, unlocked and ready for any SIM card you choose to feed it, for just $442. You even get free shipping.

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:55:56 CST | by Robert Evans

Nokia 1280, 1616, 1800, 2220 slide and 2690 With Nokia Life Tools Unveiled

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Nokia unveiled five new mobile phones for emerging markets. The five new Nokia phones are comprised of the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690.

Priced at EUR 20, EUR 24 and EUR 26 respectively (before taxes and subsidies), the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616 and Nokia 1800 support FM radio, prepaid tracker, flashlight, anti-scratch cover and dust-resistant keymat, among other features. The long battery life, with up to 22 days of standby time, is vital for people in areas where access to electricity is limited.
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Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:20:48 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia To Create AT&T Smartphone

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While it is the #1 smartphone and mobile phone manufacturer on the planet, Nokia's US numbers leave a lot to be desired. They're looking to change that fact, though, with a bevy of new releases aimed at attracting American customers to Nokia smartphones. According to VentureBeat, one of those new releases is going to be a smartphone designed for the AT&T carrier. If true, this is big news; the rumored phone is said to have a Qualcomm chip.

Qualcomm does not currently make any chips that support GSM networks. This smartphone with Nokia will be their first foray into that territory. Qualcomm did announce earlier today that they have joined the Symbian Foundation, which makes this rumor a bit easier to believe. It's certainly sensible of Qualcomm to want to hedge their bets between as many different manufacturers as possible.

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:55:13 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia Launches 6788 TD-SCDMA Handset

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Nokia has announced its first TD-SCDMA handset called the Nokia 6788. The handset is for the Chinese 3G TD-SCDMA standard. China has the most mobile phone users of any country in the world making it a large market for mobile providers.

The handset is designed especially for China Mobile and will support rich data services, the handset is all set for fast Internet surfing speeds and download times. The device has a 5-megapixel camera with dual Led flash. Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

The N900 Delayed: Sorry Nokia Fans

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Good things are worth waiting for. Just keep that fact in mind if you've been waiting months and months already for the launch of the Nokia N900. While it was initially expected to have an October release, it now looks like we won't get our hands on this sweet little smartphone until November. Reuters (via BGR) reports that Nokia announced a one month delay in the N900's release.

Nokia claims that this delay is due to the fact that they are still waiting for feedback from developers. While annoying to anyone planning to pick up this highly-anticipated smartphone, I think the delay represents a good sign. Nokia knows that the N900 is the future of their company. They may still be the #1 cell phone manufacturer in the world, but their hold on the market slips a little more every quarter. If more time in development will make the N900 a more competitive phone, then that time will be well spent.

Posted on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:23:10 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia Posts Big Loss, But Not Because Of Mobile Phones Business

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Nokia announced their Q3 numbers today and stunned with a 559m Euro (~$835 million) loss.
Nokia had to take big one-off charges and impairments on Nokia Siemens Networks unit.

The Phone business is down for Nokia as well compared to last year, but that was expected. Nokia’s net sales of EUR 9.8 billion (~$14.5 billion) are down 20% compared to last year's Q3. The number of mobile device volume was 108.5 million units which is down 8% compared to last year, but the market share of 38% stayed the same. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:05:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia N920 Rumors Appear

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The new Nokia N900 Linux phone is not even shipping yet, but rumors about its successor are already surfacing. The Nokia N920 could be released with Mameo 6 Linux next year.

The details are still very thin. The leaked photo (if legit) above doesn't tell much either. The specifications of the N920 are all speculations at this point. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:27:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Booklet 3G Gets Official

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We mentioned yesterday that third-party sources had verified the Nokia Booklet 3G pricing and today Nokia has gone official with pricing and availability information confirming that third-party confirmation as it is. The Booklet 3G will be a Best Buy exclusive product.

If you grab one up and sign up for a 2-year $60 per month mobile broadband plan you can get the device for $299.99. That's not such a bad price if you want mobile broadband anyway. I say check coverage in your local area before you buy though. AT&T's maps are very generous with their coverage areas and I have found they often have less coverage in some areas than they would like us to think. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Nokia Booklet 3G: $299 With An AT&T Contract

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Good news, gadget geeks and geekettes: the Nokia Booklet is not going to be a ridiculously expensive piece of gear that no one without a trust fund can afford. Information has come out (via Engadget) that the Booklet 3G will be available starting October 22nd, for $299 with a 2 year AT&T contract.

That's much less then the $700-800 we'd been expecting, as is the unsubsidized price of $600. Still, the Booklet won't be cheap. $300 is a very fair netbook price, but you'll also be paying $60 a month for AT&T's data plan. That brings the total cost up substantially, to around $1700 in total. Granted, that includes 2 years of 3G service.

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:05:02 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia Booklet: $599 At Best Buy?

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The Nokia Booklet could be here sooner than most people expected. Rumor, and a leaked inventory shot from Phone Arena (via Boy Genius), has it that the Booklet started shipping over to the retailer on September 25. That means some Best Buys are already stocked with the 1.6 GHz, 120 GB, Win 7-running, 12 hour battery life monster of a 3G netbook.

If the Booklet has been shipping for several days already, the official launch could be imminent. According to the same inventory shot, customers interested in a Booklet will have to shell out $599 for the privilege of owning one. That appears to just be a base price though; it's possible that users will be able to buy the netbook for cheaper as part of a cell phone/data plan.

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:24:45 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia 2705 Shade Comes On Verizon Wireless

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Verizon Wireless and Nokia introduce the Nokia 2705 Shade, a compact flip phone.
Available initially as an online exclusive, customers will have the option of purchasing the phone with or without a camera. The Nokia Shade also allows the customer to have the ability to choose the color of their choice with Xpress-on covers, sold separately.

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Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Booklet Exclusive To Best Buy

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No one in their right mind would argue that the Nokia Booklet isn't really, really hot. It's a netbook with 3G enabled, an accelerometer, a SIM slot, 720p display, Win 7, a 16 hour working battery life, HDMI out, an Atom Z530 processor, and more. The only thing that's not to love is the price. Based on its cost in Euros, the Booklet runs about $810.

When it launches in the U.S. exclusively with Best Buy (Gizmodo via Phone Scoop), the Booklet will likely see a bit of a price reduction. That said, unless a carrier steps in and offers to subsidize it, I can't see the price dropping below $700.

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:38:02 CDT | by Robert Evans

Unlocked Nokia N900 Linux Phone Now Only $588.99

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The Nokia N900 Mameo Linux phone could mark a turning point for Nokia smartphones. Nokia unveiled the N900 at the end of August and it is now available for pre-order.
Highlights of the Nokia N900 include a 3.5 inch touchscreen with 800x480px resolution, Mameo 5 Linux, 32GB internal memory, ARM Cortex-A8 processor, 5MP Camera, HSPA and Wi-fi. A big nice advantage against the iPhone is the Adobe Flash support in the Mameo web browser. Read more

Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia 5130 Xpress Music for T-Mo Hits

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T-Mobile released a press bulletin today, announcing the coming of the Nokia 5130 to their carrier. The 5130 is a pretty standard feature phone. Very slim, 2.0 megapixel camera, external music controls, and Stereo Bluetooth technology. It's nothing fancy, but it should make a very good media player/phone.

Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:46:42 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia N900 At Distribution Centers September 27th

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There are two kinds of people in this world: people who want a Nokia N900, and people who don't particularly want a Nokia N900. If you are a member of that first group of people, your dreams are about to come true. Boy Genius has intercepted a notice which states that the N900 will come to U.S. distribution centers on Sept 27th.

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:08:51 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia Erdos Leaks: Decadence Defined

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If you're soon to be in the market for a high-end “luxury” smartphone, the upcoming Nokia Erdos could be exactly what you have in mind. This new mobile leaked out in a promo video, and Boy Genius managed to nab a list of the specs.

First off, the Erdos has polished aluminium casing that's designed to match with its 2.4” QVGA OLED screen. Nothing says 'sybaritic excess' like OLED. When you slide the phone out, you reveal its keyboard and a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, a Carl Zeiss lens and a dual LED flash. It's got an (8 GB) microSD slot, WiFi, aGPS, Bluetooth, a noise-reducing mic, and HSPA connectivity. The OS is supposedly S60, Maemo is too much to hope for out of an 88xx series handset.

Posted on Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:58:55 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia Booklet 3G: For Sale in Italy

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If you're Italian, you can feel free to leave and go pre-order your Nokia Booklet 3G right this minute. According to Boy Genius Nokia Italia is the first region that the booklet has come available for pre-order in. This means that we're very close to seeing Nokia roll their new netbook out in other markets as well.

Unfortunately, it also means we can look forward to agonizingly high prices in all of those markets. The (adjusted) price of the Booklet in Italy comes out to $1,021 USD. Considering most netbooks of comparable power to the booklet sell for $400-$500, that's a bit of a stretch. Prices do differ by region, and I doubt that Nokia will try to charge more than $800 for this product in the U.S.

Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:01:53 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nokia 7705 Twist Joining Verizon

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The Twist is definitely one of the stranger mobile phones that's come out. Personally, I find it's bizarre, square, rotating face and hidden QWERTY keyboard to look kind of awesome. The Twist seems to generate either adoration, or bitter hatred. Like the President's healthcare plan, this phone is one of those controversial topics you'd better steer away from at fancy dinner parties. (What do you mean no one discusses phones at your fancy dinner parties?)

According to Boy Genius the Twist will be coming to the Verizon Wireless network on Sunday, Sept. 13th. It will cost $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a 2-year contract. Please note; the Twist is available for online purchase on the 13th, but won't be out in VZW stores until Sept. 21st.

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:42:39 CDT | by Robert Evans

Spotify Music Streaming Client Also Runs On Nokia S60

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Spotify, the all you can eat subscription music streaming service is already all over the news today. The reason? The Spotify client is available today on the iPhone App Store and the Android market.
Now Spotify also demonstrates a Spotify Client for Nokia S60 phones in a video on their blog (watch it below). Read more

Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:40:23 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Twist Comes to VZW Sept 13th

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Do you like really weird looking swivel phones? If so, Nokia's strange new E81 Twist might just be the smartphone for you. Engadget was dubious about whether or not this thing was real, but now it looks like it could be for real.

The Twist has a full QWERTY keyboard, an HTML browser, a 3 MP camera/camcorder with a flash. It has a "Habitat Mode" display theme, and EV-DO Rev. 0. In terms of design, this is definitely the oddest little smartphone I've ever seen.

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2009 11:55:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

12.1 Megapixel Nokia Camera-Phone Coming?

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Nokia could be getting ready to throw down against Sony Ericsson for the elusive title, "Master of the Cameraphone". Boy Genius has an image of what looks to be an unreleased Nokia phone with a 12.1 megapixel shooter up at the top. Other than the monstrous camera, and the fact that it has a carbon fiber back, we know absolutely nothing about this phone.

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:06:19 CDT | by Robert Evans