Looks like Nokia might just release the N8 on time! According to Fonearena, (who are usually right about this kinda stuff) the N8 should be in India sometime in the next 4 weeks. According to them, it has been confirmed officially.

Now considering that the N8 has been out for preorder in other countries, such as Italy, Nokia will hopefully maintain this schedule and launch it on time!

According the Fonearena, the phone should cost around Rs. 22,000 before taxes.

Also, it seems like the colours that will be launched in India are Black, Green and Silver (pictured above), which is ok, I guess, but there were a whole bunch of other colours that Nokia showed that looked awesome! Hopefully they’ll launch that soon!

Oh wait, just as I was putting this up, there’s an update from Nokia that says it’ll take longer than 4 weeks, and that it would launch sometime early September! Come On already!! Launch the phone!!

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Thanks to Fonearena for the tip.

Hey, for those of you who though that the N8 was going to be the first and last device on the Symbian^3 platform (check edit below)*, you’re in for a surprise. Engadget China has found that an HongKong based Magazine has got a hold of the Nokia C7 phone and they’ve done a hands on review of the device recently. Here are some of the key specs according to them:

• Symbian ^ 3 OS, running smoothly without any lags
• The phone features an 8 Megapixel camera, with  720p video capture and  dual LED flash
• Micro-USB
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 3.3-inch screen with a 640X360 display, 1,670 million color,  capacitive screen.

Stay tuned – we’ll have more info on the C7 as it rolls out. Follow us on Twitter we’re @mynokiaworld and  visit our Facebook Fan Page.

via ZOMGitsCJ

Edit:A clarification on the subject of the N8 being the last device on the Symbian^3 platform, the Nokia folks mentioned that the N8 would be last N-Series device with the Symbian OS.  Thanks to Tulsidaskhan99 for pointing that in the comments below.

We’ve had the C5 for well over ten days now, and its been put through its paces. The moment you open up the box the phone has promise, the screen is very clear, it feels solid and it’s incredibly sleek and slim.

Build Quality: The C5 has a solid feel to it, the keys on the keypad offer good feedback and are large enough for easy typing. The numpad keys are also slightly raised individually, making it easier to type/dial on the go. Finally, the Memory card slot has a hinge which doesn’t threaten to fall off every time you open it.

The buttons are tactile and well spread out.

The battery case is a beautiful stainless steel cover with a brushed finish. i was really impressed by the battery cover, but after a weeks worth of usage i noticed a lot of  tiny scuff and scratches on it even though the phone hadn’t been dropped even once. Guess The battery cover isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. :P

Brushed Stainless Steel Finish

I also noticed that volume rockers aren’t the most comfortable to use – they seem to be positioned too low and are quite recessed. The D-pad is a dust collector and is quite a pain to clean.

Small pin charging point, Micro Usb port, 3.5mm jack

The C-5 has two charging points both located on the top of the phone along side the 3.5mm jack. This is a good idea because the wires never interfere with your hands while charging or if the headphone jack is in.

Menu: We have the standard fare S60 menu, with List, Grid Horseshoe and V-shaped menu options. The Grid option seems the most practical layout, its unlikely you’d use the others too often.

Music Player: Once again the standard music player as on all S60 devices, the C5 isn’t classified as an XpressMusic phone but the speaker quality is sufficient, though it does get tinny at higher volumes. One good thing is that even though the speaker is on the back of the phone it doesn’t gets muffled even if its laid on its back.

General Usage: I had no issues with the call quality of the Nokia C-5, the standard headphones are quite useful and comfortable. The Battery lasted 3-4 days while on roaming, and I think even with GPRS being used constantly the phone will easily last 2 days.

One major grouse i had with the C5 is the poor visibility it had in sunlight, with darker themes it’s virtually impossible to see anything on the screen. The only option is to switch to a lighter theme and squint.

Thank God for real GPS!

The Nokia C-5 DOES come with integrated GPS, making it the cheapest Nokia with true GPS capabilities. which really is a selling point for the phone.

Pros:

• Price-  At around  8000 INR this is definitely a good buy, looks classy as well
• Decent camera, with a good LED flash
• Solid build
• Easy to use
• Good battery life (2-3 days)
• slim and compact

Cons:

• Screen visibility is abysmal in sunlight, couple that with a darker theme and its pretty much useless
• No WiFi
• No auto focus
• The cool stainless steel battery cover is prone to scratches even with careful use

For a little more you could get the E63 with similar capabilities with WiFi ,a qwerty keyboard but no GPS. For slightly less you’d get the Touch based 5233 and 5230 phones.

All said and done the Nokia C5 is a good phone, for the price it is excellent and if it’s in your budget, buy it.

That’s all for now, please do let us know if we missed anything out.

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With Nokia India celebrating 15 years in India, they are giving away N8 devices. All you need to do to enter the contest is to head over to the site www.mynokiamoments.com and share an amazing moment you had with a Nokia device. Here’s what their contest site says about the contest:

“My Nokia Moment is an opportunity for all of you to submit, browse, share and vote for some of your most amazing experiences with Nokia.

If you own a Nokia device or owned it in the past and have an interesting experience or story to share, then we would like to hear from you. Share all your amazing moments through SMS, website, wapsite or toll free line and give yourself a chance to win some exciting Nokia gifts.“

Apart from the Grand prize of the ten N8 phones, you stand to win other goodies on a weekly basis as well, including C5 phones and Bluetooth headsets. You also get a voucher for 10 tracks from the Ovi Music Store when you register successfully.

So what are you waiting for? Head out and enter for your chance to win! For steps on how to enter the contest, check out the instructions here on this link.

Check out this video that ZOMGitsCJ uploaded to YouTube, it’s got the ad that Nokia’s running for this contest:

The Nokia  C5 comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera along with a single LED flash, unfortunately there isn’t any auto focus, so you will struggle to get ant macro shots.Even with the LED flash the camera does suffer in low light conditions, So its best to stick to daylight shots which are more than 30cm away. The secondary camera can be used for for images as well as video.

The Primary camera has no lens cover, but is recessed so you won’t have to worry about scratches. The LED flash is a decent distance from the lens so there isn’t any  fear of the flash blurring the photographs.

The lack of a dedicated camera key is rather annoying ,especially since all the main camera functions are controlled by the same key that is used to capture images. But this is more a matter of getting used to that particular function.

Image Mode: The camera on the Nokia C5 is quite basic, you can choose between 3 different resolutions for images, (3M,2M and 0.3M).  The scene modes are your standard fare, with one customizable setting in which you can preset colour tone, white balance, flash and exposure.

One of the cooler features of the C5′s camera is the sequence mode, in which you have the standard multishot ability where you can keep taking shots in a sequence until the memory runs out. The feature of sequence mode is that you can configure the camera to take a shot every 10 seconds, or 30 seconds upto time increments of half an hour, perfect for  capturing sunsets or long drives. You’d have to figure out the image compilation after you transfer the pictures onto the computer, but nevertheless this definitely is a good addition to the list of functions the C5′s camera has.

I’ve just added a few shots i took under varying light conditions.

Daylight, Bright Light, Automatic mode

Indoor, Low light ,Flash

Outdoor , Low Light , No Flash

Low Light, Adjusted White balance

Panorama Mode: The panorama mode on the C5 is quite effective, Nokia seems to have upgraded the software. The mode is quite useful you, but you’ll have to keep a steady hand. Though i have to add trying to use this feature while on the move  renders it pretty much useless.

Panorama Vertical

One thing missing is the inability to adjust the image size or quality. Though honestly you won’t need to figure out how to use the panorama mode, the phone handles almost everything by itself.

Panorama Horizontal

Nokia Betalabs has released a new beta app, Ovi Browser, for Nokia Series 40 phones.

Though it’s currently a “beta application”, it’s said to be stable, and also brings some good stuff over to s40 phones.  Like Opera Mini, there’s server side compression of data, which Nokia says will reduce data consumption by 90%. It also means that the browser page load times will be really fast!

From Betalabs:

“Ovi Browser brings rich web browsing to Series 40 devices that’s fast, easy, and saves on data charges. The browser is powered by patented cloud-based Internet compression technology that delivers advanced web pages to your phone. As a result, pages show up quicker than ever and over the air data usage is reduced up to 90%. Beyond performance, the browser includes an innovative user interface that makes it easy to access your favorite content directly from the start page without having to hunt through menus.

We’re in the process of building up our global infrastructure to provide the best possible speed, performance, and reliability for millions of users.  The team is working hard on the next beta version that includes new features and incorporates updates based on your feedback. Also, there will be more localized versions coming that are better customized for where you live. Check back often to see what’s new and follow @ovibynokia on Twitter for the latest Ovi news.”

So head over to  browser.ovi.com from your mobile phone to download.

Key Features

• Fast page load times
• Over the air data usage reduced up to 90%
• Three view modes – Full Page View, Zoomed-in View, Column View
• Integrated search on start page with selectable list of search engines
• Favourites
• Browsing and Search history
• URL and Form auto completion
• Snap to text during scrolling
• Speed scrolling using numeric keypad
• Automatically jumps to the main content on a page to reduce scrolling
• One click jump to login and search in Column View
• Page segmentation in Column View to simplify navigation

Currently, this application supports the following phones:

2700 Classic,  2730 Classic,  3120 Classic,  3600 Slide,  5130 XpressMusic,  5220 Xpressmusic, 5310 XpressMusic, 5330 Mobile TV Edition, 5330 Xpressmusic, 5610,6300i, 6303, 6500 Slide, 6500 Classic,6600 Slide,6700 Classic, 7210 Supernova, 7900 Prism, X3

Here’s a video of Ovi Browser:

It still looks a lot like Opera Mini. What do you guys think? Check it out, and let us know by commenting below. Or you can catch us on twitter, we’re @mynokiaworld. Also, do visit our Facebook Page.

Nokia is truly the world leader in mobile manufacturing producing new and innovative mobile phone regularly. Nokia’s 6700 Classic is designed to take the success march forward with all new smart features. Nokia 6700 offers 5MP camera with flash, mind boggling fast 10.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, 2.2 inch QVGA screen and a very shiny and elegant chrome body. The Nokia 6700 Slide is also the latest brilliant offering from Nokia which runs on the Symbian S40 operating system.

Design and Function

This gorgeous new Nokia 6700 classic full of technology; 2.2inch TFT screen with 16.7 million colors and resolutions of 320 x 240 pixel, for sharp and clear viewing experience, 5 mega pixel camera and A-GPA. It also has a uplink voice cancellation facility to remove background noise and allow you to hear more clear sound. Its sleek design easily fits well in your hand. This Nokia’s new star measures at 109.8mm x 45mm x 11.2mm and weighs just 116.5 grams. There are plenty of attractive colors to choose from; Shiny chrome, matt steel and sleek black. You can choose your pick according to your personality. The other major attraction of this is its whooping battery backup. Nokia 6700 allows you 4hrs talk time and an amazing 300hrs standby time.

Multimedia

The handset scores high in multimedia department. It has built-in 5 mega pixel camera with LED flash, auto focus and full screen view finder. The photo editor and various capture modes helps you do wonder with this small gadget in your hand. You can also record video at 640 x 480 pixels with well supported 4x digital zoom. The phone supports number of audio formats like MP3, MP4 and AAC and video formats like mp4 and 3gp. If that is not sufficient for you then you have a built-in RDS FM radio to groove with. And if you mobile phone game lover then it’s a good phone for you too. It comes pre loaded with 3 interesting games and you can even download games from internet.

Internet and Connectivity

The web browsing on Nokia 6700 is simply amazing; shop online, get update with news and weather or networking sites with WAP 2.0 plus HTML/xHTML. It also supports HSDPA, GPRS and EDGE other than Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR and USB. Just connect your phone with your PC and share files easily.

Messaging and Applications

There are a many ways of messaging with Nokia 6700, its quick and its fun. This phone has various messaging formats like SMS, IM, Email and MMS+SMIL. You can send both pictures as well as text messages to your loved ones. One of the great apps in this phone is A-GPS and Nokia maps. GPS allows you to find your destination around the globe. Other useful applications include hands free, organizer and voice dialing. It comes with 170 MB of in-built memory extendable up to 8 GB.

Sure, the N900 is billed as a Mobile Computing device rather than a Mobile Phone.   But it lacks a lot of functionalities present in a normal computer. One of them was a proper Dropbox client.

In case you didn’t already know, Dropbox is a service that lets you store, access and share files across multiple computers and mobile devices. It’s a very useful service, especially since you get 2GB free!!

Well, thanks to the awesome, active maemo developer community, that’s one more thing you cross off your list!! DropN900 is just that, a basic (for now) dropbox client for the N900. It’s in the early development stage, despite which it is very stable and user-friendly. The UI is a little plain, but that’s ok, because it’s so very easy to use!! Check out the gallery at the end of this post for more shots of the application.

Read more about the application over at the Talk Maemo thread.

Installation

You can download it from the extra-devel repositories. In the App Manager,  just search for DropN900 under the Network category. All the usual warnings apply for extra-devel applications. There are a few dependencies for this app and they should be installed automatically, if not here’s what it depends on: python2.5, python-simplejson, PyQt4.QtCore, PyQt4.QtGui, PyQt4.QtNetwork and PyQt4.QtWebkit.

If you want to install this from your terminal without browsing around in , just type in the following :

sudo gainroot; apt-get update; apt-get install dropn900;

Setting up extra-devel repository

If you don’t have the extra-devel repositories setup on your phone, here’s how to do it:

Application manager –> Application catalogs –> New
Catalog name: Maemo Extras-devel
Web address: http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/
Distribution: fremantle
Components: free non-free

Usage Tips for DropN900:

• There are not sufficient network connection checks in place yet. Be sure to have a ready internet connection when you start the app to make things easier before I can fix this.
• When you auth the first time, give it some time after you have clicked the authenticate button. With 3G getting the initial folder listing from root takes ~10 secs, be patient. Same applies when you start the app on next sessions.
• App main menu also has reset auth button that will remove the current auth and logout. You can then re-login with same or another DropBox account.
• When downloading items the app will default to /home/user/DropN900 to store files. You can always change this on the upcoming file dialog. Uploading files takes you by default to /home/user.

What else is missing from your N900? Let us know, comment below, or catch us on twitter, we’re @mynokiaworld. You can also visit our Facebook Page.

This theme is available for touch screen Symbian S60v5 devices like the N97 mini and the 5800XM. Download the theme from Mobile 9 – here’s the link to the download page – gallery.mobile9.com/f/1443859/

So we all know that Symbian^4 is going to be coming sometime soon. 

What does that mean for Symbian^3 in general, and the “soon to be launched but we’re not yet there” Nokia N8? Well, not much according to Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo. Here’s what he had to say over at Nokia Conversations, the official Nokia Blog.

Here’s what he had to say:

“Starting with the N8, Nokia aims to ship more than 50 million Symbian^3 devices in the coming years, alongside devices using other versions of the Symbian OS.

“The feedback from operators on the N8 and Symbian^3 has been very good,” he said. “The Nokia N8 will have a user experience superior to that of any smartphone Nokia has produced. I’m optimistic that the N8 will be the first step towards overcoming the challenges we face at the high end of our portfolio.”

OPK and Timo explained that the N8 and Symbian^3 mark a change in the way Nokia creates smartphones. For one thing, the approach is a lot more software-centric, which should make product development easier. For another, Symbian^3 will also be much more uniform across different phones than has been the case with previous Symbian releases. This spells good news for developers (and the people that use their applications) since they will be able to more easily create apps that work across the whole family.

To finish off, OPK touched on the role of Symbian and MeeGo in Nokia’s portfolio. In his words: “Symbian is about leveraging scale and expanding the smartphone category to cover a broad mass market footprint. In contrast, MeeGo is about leveraging speed and agility to create industry leading flagship solutions. Symbian and MeeGo have different sweet spots. We intend to capitalize on the unique strengths of each platform.” “

Read the whole post here.

What do you think? What’s the future of Symbian & Nokia going to be, especially considering their current state? They’re still leading the smartphone world, in terms of market share at least!

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