Nokia N9

Nokia N9 hardware is “near perfect” but MeeGo isn’t ready for primetime

Oct. 5, 2010 (9:30 am) By: John Brownlee

Rewind about five years ago, and Nokia was to the cell phone world then what Apple is now. Their cellphones were a fusion between excellent hardware design and the most intuitive mobile phone operating system out there. Somewhere along the line, though, Nokia became complacent in the superiority of its software… even as their hardware designers continued to push boundaries.

This disconnect between Nokia’s hardware and software designers is largely what is responsible for the Finnish cell phone giant’s fade from prominence… a downward spiral that looks ready to continue abreast with the upcoming N9 smartphone.

In an early preview of the N9 by Russian journalist Eldar Murtazin (who has leaked early Nokia prototypes in the past), Mutazin describes the hardware of the N9 as “near perfect. When speaking about the N9’s MeeGo operating system, though, Murtazin is decidedly less kind, describing it as “not so good” and a “work in progress.”

Now, the N9 isn’t due out until 2011, so there’s still a lot of time for Nokia to polish MeeGo… but there’s also a lot of time for other companies to advance smartphone hardware design so that the “near perfect” N9 looks behind-the-times. Personally, though, I hope Nokia can finally get its act together with the N9 and deliver a smartphone that is worthy of the effortless fusion of hardware and software for which Nokia, and not Apple, was once so well known.

Nokia N9

Unofficial preliminary specifications

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	Announced	Not officially announced yet
	Status	Rumored. Exp. release 2011

Size	Dimensions	-
	Weight	160 g

Display	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches
		- Nokia ClearBlack display - Scratch-resistant oleophobic surface - QWERTY keyboard - Multi-touch input method - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - Handwriting recognition

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes
		- 3.5 mm audio jack

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
	Call records	Detailed, max 30 days
	Internal	64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM
	Card slot	microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory

Data	GPRS	Class 32
	EDGE	Class 32
	3G	HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
	Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, USB On-the-go support
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, face detection
	Video	Yes, 720p, video stabilization
	Secondary	Yes

Features	OS	MeeGo OS
	CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Black, Silver, Blue
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support; Ovi Maps
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.1
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Digital compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI and composite - Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Voice command/dial - Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Video/photo editor - Flash Lite 4.0 - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh
	Stand-by
	Talk time

Nokia N900: Conclusion

CONCLUSION

It is very easy to say after my time with the N900 that Nokia has a sure winner. The developers have done an excellent job in making a mobile device that is a spiritual successor to the N95. However, for as much as the N95 was such a technological tour-de-force, it still took a number of software updates (and hardware variants) to see the real potential.

The N900 attains the same judgment -- it's just not a device for mainstream or prosumer smartphone/mobile computer users. This isn't a knock on Nokia, they announced the device not targeted to these types of users. The N900 is meant to be pushed, tweaked, and built on.

Some could read that though as excuses and see issues like Mail for Exchange w/Exchange 2003 issues, Ovi Maps, and random app crashes as Nokia's means of creating yet another set of beta users. I don't think that's the case. The N900, and Maemo as a whole has changed a lot of the internal workings of Nokia toward development and community involvement. This company is still learning lessons of how to be a facilitator of open source development in mobile. No other company does mobile like this.

That being said, the N900 does have some issues that must be resolved. The addition of the Ovi Store and its applications, portrait mode, and other items fixed in the two updates have shown that Nokia is willing to put the attention and resources towards Maemo. The user experience does needs to tighten up in the way of how users are introduced into Maemo 5 -- it's still not clear what problems for mobile users that it solves, and it's just enough of a departure from Maemo OS2008 that the Maemo community (Nokia, developers, and users) need to communicate better about things like help documentation and support for third-party apps.

Overall, the hardware is about as pleasing as you can get in a mobile device. Sure, it doesn't have a capacitive screen, and is a fingerprint magnet (comes with a cloth), but it’s as powerful as mobiles are these days: 600 MHz OMAP 3430 processor, 1 GB of RAM, 32 GB internal memory and micro-SDHC expansion for more, etc. This side of the N900 will serve it well for future updates as there's plenty left for the Maemo 5 platform to do to exploit all of this power. And thankfully, the platform seems primed for just that.

What the N900 isn't though is another rehash of a smartphone. It’s a data-driven device that's gained a voice-to-voice accessory. It's about as close as I've seen to a modern reinterpretation of the classic PDA (next to a Palm LifeDrive it would look like family). The PIM applications, email/IM/VoIP apps, and web browser point to an always connected person who uses web services to better connect.

The N900 and Maemo 5 point to a use and perception of mobile on Nokia's terms, and while it looks like it should be familiar, in use, it's just cut differently. To those willing to try on something new, the N900 is a solid addition.

Pros

• Aggregated contacts with VoIP, and IM
• Browser performance
• Quality of optimized third-party applications
• Battery life (on EDGE connectivity)
• Speed of major updates

Cons

• Battery capacity
• Disconnected user experience with some default apps
• Really hard to remove rear panel to access micro-SDHC and battery

Specs

• 3.5in touchscreen (800x480px)
• 256MB RAM (w/additional 768MB reserved for heap)
• 32GB Flash RAM internal storage
• Micro-SDHC (up to 32 GB)
• 1320mAh battery; charges via micro-USB
• 3-row sliding QWERTY
• 5 megapixel camera, w/dual-LED, autofocus, geotagging
• Video: WVGA(848 x 480)@25fps
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth 2.1 w/A2DP
• Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) with HSPA (2100/1700/900)
• GPS w/A-GPS
• Maemo Linux 5 (v1.2009.42.11.002)

The new Nokia N900: Computer-grade performance in a handset

Maemo 5 injects speed and power into mobile computing
August 27, 2009

The new Nokia N900: Computer-grade performance in a handset

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today marked the next phase in the evolution of Maemo software with the new Nokia N900. Taking its cues from the world of desktop computing, the open source, Linux-based Maemo software delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device.

The Nokia N900 has evolved from Nokia's previous generation of Internet Tablets and broadens the choice for technology enthusiasts who appreciate the ability to multitask and browse the internet like they would on their desktop computer.

Running on the new Maemo 5 software, the Nokia N900 empowers users to have dozens of application windows open and running simultaneously while taking full advantage of the cellular features, touch screen and QWERTY keyboard.

"With Linux software, Mozilla-based browser technology and now also with cellular connectivity, the Nokia N900 delivers a powerful mobile experience," says Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia. "The Nokia N900 shows where we are going with Maemo and we'll continue to work with the community to push the software forward. What we have with Maemo is something that is fusing the power of the computer, the internet and the mobile phone, and it is great to see that it is evolving in exciting ways."

Designed for computer-grade performance in a compact size, Maemo complements Nokia's other software platforms, such as Symbian, which powers Nokia's smartphones.

"Just as Nokia continues to expand and diversify its device portfolio, so it is deploying multiple platforms to allow it to serve different purposes and address different markets. While we have seen continued growth in Symbian as a smartphone platform, Maemo enables Nokia to deliver new mobile computing experiences based on open-source technology that has strong ties with desktop platforms," says Jonathan Arber, Senior Research Analyst in Consumer Mobile at IDC.

More multitasking with Maemo

The Nokia N900 packs a powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor, up to 1GB of application memory and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration. The result is PC-like multitasking, allowing many applications to run simultaneously. Switching between applications is simple, as all running content is constantly available through the dashboard. The panoramic homescreen can be fully personalized with favorite shortcuts, widgets and applications.

To make web browsing more enjoyable, the Nokia N900 features a high-resolution WVGA touch screen and fast internet connectivity with 10/2 HSPA and WLAN. Thanks to the browser powered by Mozilla technology, websites look the way they would on any computer. Online videos and interactive applications are vivid with full Adobe Flash(TM) 9.4 support. Maemo software updates happen automatically over the internet.

Messaging on the N900 is easy and convenient thanks to the full physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Setting up email happens with only a few touches and the Nokia Messaging service mobilizes up to 10 personal email accounts. Text message or IM exchanges with friends are shown in one view and all conversations are organized as separate windows.

The Nokia N900 has 32GB of storage, which is expandable up to 48GB via a microSD card. For photography, the Maemo software and the N900 come with a new tag cloud user interface that will help users get the most out of the 5MP camera and Carl Zeiss optics.

The Nokia N900 will be available in select markets from October 2009 with an estimated retail price of EUR 500 excluding sales taxes and subsidies. The Nokia N900 will be displayed at Nokia World, Stuttgart, on September 2. More information on Maemo is available at http://maemo.nokia.com.

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Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world's leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

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Nokia N Series - Revolution in the Mobile World By Alana Donna

When the people started using mobile phones, the one and only mobile manufacturer name was well-known in the mobile world that was undoubtedly, Nokia, the renowned name in the world of mobile phones.

The Nokia mobile phones fascinate the people with their durability and reliability. The one and only secret behind the success of Nokia mobile phones are maintaining consistency in providing the best quality and advanced features mobile phones at an affordable prices to the mobile users. Nokia launched various mobile phones in the market with different features to allure all types of mobile users. It is striving hard to launch the advanced technology mobile phones as the modern mobile users are demanding for the multi-purpose mobile phones. It is competing with other mobile manufacturers by providing unique model mobile phones in the market to prove it as the best mobile manufacturer.

Nokia released two types of mobile series such as "Nokia N Series" & "Nokia E Series". Among these series, the Nokia N Series mobile phones created a revolution in the present mobile world with their high-end features and come with digital cameras, FM radio, music player, the Internet connectivity, Video and messaging functions. Each phone of these series has some unique features to satisfy the needs of modern handset users.

Among these Nokia N Series mobile phones, the Nokia N95 is a highly durable and stylish mobile phone that with world class functionality. This attractive mobile phone from Nokia comes with 5.0 mega pixels powerful digital camera and has a high resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels that allows the users to capture crystal clear images. This sleek mobile phone h as dimensions of 99 x 53 x 21 mm, 90 cc and has a weight of 120 grams that offers great flexibility to carry it with ease. This elegant mobile phone is come preloaded with all the most advanced features such as Class 10 GPRS, HSCSD, Class 32 EDGE, 3G HSDPA, WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP connectivity, Infrared port, USB v2.0 and miniUSB support. The MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player and Stereo FM Radio of this Nokia N95 allow the users to listen high-quality and clear sounds of music.

The Nokia N96 is a GSM-enabled mobile phone that comes with bright features and offers incredible experience of having the best mobile to its users. This stylish mobile phone has dimensions of 103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc and has a weight of 125 grams. It comes with a power-packed camera of 5.0 mega pixels with a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. The 2.8 inches TFT display screen comes with 16M colours and has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels that allows the users to have a complete and clear view of images on the screen. The Nokia N96 comes with all the smart features technology such as class 32 GPRS, HSCSD, class 32 EDGE, 3G HSDPA, WLAN - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB v2.0 and microUSB port. Apart from these features, it also comes with standard battery, music payer, FM radio, messaging and browsing options.

One more high-end features mobile phone from Nokia N Series is the Nokia N95 8GB that comes with multi-media features and well-known for its stylish looks and classic features. The most important feature of this mobile phone is 8 GB internal memory that allows its users to download thousands of their favourite songs in their mobile phones. This 2-way slider mobile phone comes with all the advanced features such as GPRS technology, 5.0 megapixels camera, video, music player, FM Radio, messaging options and high-speed and Internet connectivity features. The standard Li-Ion 1200mAH (BL-6F) battery offers talk time of 6 hours on a single charge.

To summarise, there is no doubt that the N Series Nokia mobile phones are playing a prominent role in the mobile market by launching the best features latest mobile phones at reasonable prices. These are the best companions for the modern technology mobile lovers.

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Nokia N-Series - Rules Your Senses, Rules the World By Amanda Dorthy Platinum Quality Author

"See New, Hear New, Feel New" are the new attributes that the launch of Nokia N-Series showered us with. It has been a long time now since the launch of the first N-Series mobile handset. However, the N-Series after-effect is still very strong in us. We still can't forget how radically our vision towards mobile phones did change with the N-Series mobile handsets. Revolutionary features in the forms of better and high resolution cameras, dedicated music players, multiple connectivity pools, fast web access etc. have changed the way we get entertained while on the move.

Nokia's N-Series family boasts of a bunch of highly advanced phones like Nokia N70, Nokia 72, Nokia N73, Nokia N76, Nokia N77, Nokia N80, Nokia N91, Nokia N93 and the Nokia N95. The huge success rate of these multimedia phones fuelled Nokia in bringing some more models - all music editions. Music edition mobile phones like Nokia N70 Music, Nokia N72 Music, Nokia N73 Music, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N95 8GB can be all purchased at an affordable rate now.

The recently launched Nokia N95 is the best manifestation of Nokia's cutting-edge technologies till date. The handset is a rich storehouse of some solid functionalities. A Carl Zeiss 5 megapixel autofocus camera, a dedicated music player, a visual radio, an integrated FM radio, a GPS navigation feature with over 500 countries map, a document viewer, a complete web browser etc. make the Nokia N95 a gem of a product.

The latest version of the Nokia N95, called the Nokia N95 8GB comes equipped with 8GB phone memory ensuring enough memory room for the user. User can now store a loads of tracks, videos, files in the phone without running short on memory space. With so much so on offer, the Nokia N95 should be the best bargain in the N-Series lineage.

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Nokia N Series By Asre Decosta Platinum Quality Author

The Nokia N series range of innovative handsets from Nokia enables mobile phone users to connect to the people that they need, the entertainment that they love and the information that they cannot live without! Some of the N Series Nokia mobile phones include the Nokia N70, Nokia N80, Nokia N90 and the Nokia N91. All the handsets featured in this series are empowered by the latest in mobile telecommunication technology; in addition, they are stylishly designed and easy to use!

Phone users purchasing the Nokia N series range of mobile phones are assured of an unparalleled mobile multimedia experience! The Nokia N90 mobile phone handset can be taken as a case in point. The N90 mobile phone handset from the Nokia N series range of phones is a camera phone par excellence. The handset is empowered with complete Carl Zeiss optics. Highly sophisticated video capabilities and a range of advanced camera functions make this handset quite unique. For a mobile phone user, this means that he is able to take high quality pictures and make his memories last forever!

The Nokia N91 mobile phone also lives up to the legacy of the Nokia Nseries range of phones. It offers a true mobile music experience; users can download new music to the handset, even when they are on the move. They can add music of their choice to the favorite playlist; they can also use the advanced capabilities of the handset to share their playlist with friends and family members.

Another innovative mobile in the Nokia Nseries range is the Nokia N92. With the Nokia N92, it is possible to access live digital TV broadcast on the move. An owner of the handset can access the Internet at broadband speeds to get the latest information; he can also listen to mp3 music files. It is also quite easy for him to send and receive videos and photos in high resolution.

Apart from the handset models mentioned above, there are the Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N73 and Nokia N80 mobile phones. The Nokia N70 is a third generation video phone with a 2 megapixel camera, FM radio and capability to play MP3 files. The Nokia N80 is another exquisite camera phone from Nokia with a 3 megapixel camera and advanced photography features such as image set, anti red-eye and auto exposure.

And the best part is that almost anyone and everyone can now enjoy the advanced features of the latest Nokia N series mobile phones. Attractive mobile phone deals are now available on many of these Nokia handsets. These Nokia deals are among the best; they are designed to offer the maximum value for money to phone users.

Mobile phone users in the UK are being tempted by some of the best mobile phone deals on the Nokia N series range of mobile phones. The latest mobiles from the Nokia series are available as contract phones. This signifies more scope for mobile phone users from different social and economic background to possess and use one of the handsets. Thanks to these deals, mobile phone users can now enjoy the highly useful features of the handsets. They can also show off the sleek looks and elegant sophistication of the latest Nokia N series phones.

With innovative handsets, growing consumer awareness and favorable market conditions, the phones from the Nokia N series have everything going their way!

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Nokia N Series Phones - The Best N Series Mobile Phones By Martin Dev Platinum Quality Author

The Nokia latest mobile phones have been applauded word wide and created huge buzz in the ever changing world of mobile phone industry. The mobile phones of this genre are very sophisticated and stylish. Since the inception of the first N- series handset, Nokia has supplemented various high tech gadgets in this league.

The most sought after model of this series is Nokia N95 8GB. These handsets are loaded with extraordinary features that are very well designed to meet the high tech needs of the mobile phone users. The high speed internet connectivity, expandable memory option would enable the users to hoard all their stuffs. The extra sophisticated features such as Bluetooth, Global Positioning System, WiFi support and the My Map option are incorporated in these advanced gadgets.

These futuristic gadgets come incorporated with Symbian OS system and are engineered to meet the demands of the users. Nokia regularly upgrades the models and hits the list with its innovative creations. These mobile phones are 3G compatible and can support all the cellular standards of network. The awe inspiring technology is evident in these high end gadgets.

The Nokia N95 is a like a multimedia computer that would definitely meet your expectations. The 5 mega pixel camera, HSDPA, video recording feature and Wifi would facilitate your mobile life. This handset boasts of fantastic multimedia features.

The Nokia N98 is armed with 7.2 mega pixel camera enriched with Carl Zeiss optics. This quad band mobile phone has an in built 106 MB memory that is further expandable. It can record wonderful video clips at a rate of 30 frames per second and with a resolution of 720 X 576 pixels. The VGA touchscreen has the ability to display 16 million colour shades.

The Nokia N96 has an incorporated 6 mega pixel camera. The touch screen and easy- to- use joystick further beautifies this handset. The GPS system comes in built in this gadget and can display maps of 100 countries at ease. This slider handset is equipped with a QWERTY keyboard. The 3.2 inch TFT display has the ability to display images with 16 million colours.

The Nokia N95 8GB is a slim and sleek gadget and has infinite entertainment options. The music player and the visual radio would provide the music lovers unending refreshment. The 8 GB embedded memory can store upto 2000 music tracks without any hassle. Sharing multimedia files with this device can be done at ease. The large TFT display can support 16 million colour shades.

The Nokia N series phones s are especially loaded with advanced features like document viewer, TV output, push to talk, organiser and voice dial/memo. They are enhanced with such connectivity options like HSPDA, EDGE, 3G UTMS and WiFi. The music player of these handsets supports all the popular music file formats such as MP3, AAC+, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA. The device boasts of awesome technological innovation. With the up gradation policy the Nokia is strapping the belt to develop advanced models of handsets and in this process has come up with these innovative models to astir the mobile phone industry.

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