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Unlocked Nokia N900 going for $369.99
The Nokia N900 is one of the more hackable smartphones out there in the market, but it has hardly reached near any iPhone sales figures simply because we believe it is too expensive for the masses and lack the sex appeal of Apple’s product. Things might change for a bit though, since it will retail for $369.99 a pop unlocked, making it perfect for those who want to pick up the N900 without having to tie themselves down to a new 2-year contract. After all, it is a whole lot more affordable than the $599 price point, where you will need to apply the coupon code LL17PBSTFKZ440 in order to receive the discounted price. Not only that, free shipping has been thrown into the mix to sweeten the deal further. Are you game for the Nokia N900, or are you one who would be happy with the iPhone 4? Read the rest of this entry »
Nokia 5230 Nuron Announced For T-Mobile USA
Nokia has announced a new phone for T-Mobile USA, the first carrier-supported handset from the manufacturer to come with free voice-guided navigation (via Ovi Maps 3.0) in the States. Called the Nokia 5230 Nuron, the device will be a full-fledged touchscreen smartphone running Symbian S60.
With the GPS feature as its biggest selling point, the handset will come preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Mexico, along with easy download access to 180 other maps via the Ovi service and the Lonely Planet guides. It will also come preinstalled with the Ovi Store app, which gives users access to Nokia’s application and content storefront.
The Nokia 5230 Nuron doesn’t veer away from its European version, featuring a 3.2-inch touchscreen (with 360 x 640 resolution), a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 3.5mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth and microSD card expansion. It boasts fast HTML browsing via 3G and full messaging support (including IM and corporate mail), apart from the usual niceties offered by Symbian S60.
No official pricing has been given, with availability vaguely stated for “the coming weeks.” According to rumors, though, T-Mobile might be offering the Nuron for as low as $69.99 on contract, which is a huge value, especially with free GPS software and a full smartphone OS in tow.
Nokia 5230 Nuron Announced For T-Mobile USA
Nokia has announced a new phone for T-Mobile USA, the first carrier-supported handset from the manufacturer to come with free voice-guided navigation (via Ovi Maps 3.0) in the States. Called the Nokia 5230 Nuron, the device will be a full-fledged touchscreen smartphone running Symbian S60.
With the GPS feature as its biggest selling point, the handset will come preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Mexico, along with easy download access to 180 other maps via the Ovi service and the Lonely Planet guides. It will also come preinstalled with the Ovi Store app, which gives users access to Nokia’s application and content storefront.
The Nokia 5230 Nuron doesn’t veer away from its European version, featuring a 3.2-inch touchscreen (with 360 x 640 resolution), a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 3.5mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth and microSD card expansion. It boasts fast HTML browsing via 3G and full messaging support (including IM and corporate mail), apart from the usual niceties offered by Symbian S60.
No official pricing has been given, with availability vaguely stated for “the coming weeks.” According to rumors, though, T-Mobile might be offering the Nuron for as low as $69.99 on contract, which is a huge value, especially with free GPS software and a full smartphone OS in tow.
Samsung S7070 Diva Brings Fashion Aesthetics At An Affordable Price
Fashion phones usually come with a premium. Not the “catwalk-ready” Samsung S7070 Diva, a female-friendly, style-centric touchscreen device that has just been announced for the UK market.
While it fancies itself a “fashion mobile,” the phone’s general design actually doesn’t veer far from Samsung’s normal touch candybar aesthetic. In fact, the shape and layout are pretty much identifiable with the company’s roster, with only the pearl white front panel, jewel-like center button and the 3D quilted back setting it apart.
Details of the Samsung Diva include a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen (with 320 x 240 resolution), a 3.2 megapixel camera (with a couple of arty effects, such as beauty shot and lomo), stereo Bluetooth, built-in DNSe, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (no 3G or WiFi) and microSD card expansion up to 8GB. It runs the standard TouchWiz UI, features social networking integration (Facebook, Twitter and MySpace) and comes with an HTML browser.
Carphone Warehouse will be distributing the handset in the UK and are bundling a limited amount of gift bags for early customers. Each bonus bundle will come with various cosmetic products from Benefit, including portable concealer kits and cream-to-powder finish foundations.
The Samsung S7070 Diva will be available for free from both T-Mobile and Orange, provided you agree to a two-year service contract. You can also get it for only £130 with no contract.
Nokia C5 Announced, Puts Smartphone On A Candybar Frame
Nokia just put an official stamp on the new Cseries, with the first phone rolling out of the gate being the Nokia C5. Unlike most new smartphones, there’s no touchscreen and no QWERTY keypad here – just a regular candybar with a T9 keyboard layout.
At first glance, it looks nothing more than one of the Finnish manufacturer’s seemingly-endless inventory of basic feature phones. Begin using it, though, and you’ll be surprised to find that it’s running Symbian S60 3rd Edition. Yep, it’s a full-fledged smartphone for people who prefer a more traditional aesthetic.
Details of the C5 include a 2.2-inch LCD with QVGA resolution, a 3.2 megapixel camera module (with autofocus), aGPS (with Ovi Maps 3.0), a 3.5 mm audio jack, microSD card expansion (up to 16GB), stereo speakers and an FM radio. It comes with HSDPA connectivity, but drops WiFi.
Since it keeps the hardware simple, the device has managed to remain both slim at 12.3mm and light at only 89 grams. It’s looks like one sturdy piece of work, too, with a body built out of mostly steel parts. Battery life is very generous, as well, with a rated talk time of 12 hours. Other features include Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger and a new phonebook with Facebook integration.
Along with the release, Nokia has announced a new naming convention for their phone models – one letter and one number. The letter will indicate the type of phone (music-centric, camera-centric, etc.) while the number will refer to the market class it’s aimed at. Sounds like a long overdue change.
Intended as an entry-level smartphone, the Nokia C5 will be available for €135 (minus tax and subsidies). Release is slated for the second quarter of the year.
