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Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 8:20 PM
3 New N series phones next month!

I've waited quite a while for this moment to arrive. Finally it's announce that N96 will be in Singapore next week, while N85 and N79 will be out by the end of next month. Of the 3 phones, the N96 packs a whopping 24GB internal flash memory (previously announced to have a 16GB internal flash memory), the N85 is an in between phone of the N95 and N81 while the N79 is just a normal candy bar phone just that there are 3 swappable covers while when you do switch them, you'll be able have a change in themes to suit the cover.

Out of the 3 phones, the N85 is probably the best choice.




Here's the specs:

Physical features, power and memory

Size

  • Form: Two-way slider
  • Dimensions: 103x50x16.0mm
  • Weight: 128g
  • Volume: 76 cc
  • Two-way slider with spring assistance mechanism

Display and 3D

  • Size: 2.6"
  • Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA)
  • Up to 16.7 million colours
  • Active Matrix OLED technology
  • Brightness control
  • Orientation sensor
  • Ambient light detector

Keys and input method

  • Numeric keypad
  • Cover keys (S60 keys, Multimedia key, Send/end keys)
  • Short slide keys (media control/zoom/gaming)
  • Navi™wheel
  • Dedicated media/zoom/game keys
  • Dedicated camera and volume keysCover keys
  • Multimedia key
  • Voice commands
  • Intelligent key illumination

Colors and covers

  • Available in-box colours: Copper

Connectors

  • Micro-USB connector with mass storage class support, High-Speed USB 2.0
  • 3.5 mm AV connector

Power

  • BL-5K 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
  • Talk time (maximum):
    • GSM 6.9h
    • WCDMA 4.5h
    • VoIP 9 h
  • Standby time (maximum):
    • GSM 363 h
    • WCDMA 363 h
    • WLAN 172 h
  • Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 5 h 42 min
  • Video playback time (maximum): 7 h
  • Video recording time (maximum): 2 h 54 min
  • Video call time (maximum): 2 h 42 min
  • Music playback time (maximum): 30 h
  • Gaming time (maximum): 7 h

Memory

  • microSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 8 GB
  • 74 MB internal dynamic memory
  • 78 MB internal NAND flash memory





Communication and navigation

Operating frequency

  • Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
  • Automatic switching between GSM bands
  • Flight mode
  • CSD
  • HSCSD, maximum speed 43.2 kbps
  • GPRS class A, multislot class 32, maximum speed 107/64.2 kbps (DL/UL)
  • EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177.6 kbps (DL/UL)
  • WCDMA 900/1900/2100, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL)
  • HSDPA, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
  • WLAN 802.11b, 802.11g
    • WLAN Security: WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WEP
    • WLAN Quality of Service: WMM, U-APSD
    • WLAN wizard
  • TCP/IP support
  • Capability to serve as data modem

Local connectivity and synchronization

  • Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate.
  • Bluetooth profiles:
    • Dial Up Networking Profile (Gateway)
    • Object Push Profile (Server and Client)
    • File Transfer Profile (Server)
    • Hands Free Profile (Audio Gateway)
    • Headset Profile (Audio Gateway)
    • Basic Imaging Profile (Image Push Responder and Initiator)
    • Remote SIM Access Profile (Server)
    • Device Identification Profile
    • Phone Book Access Profile (Server)
  • Stereo Audio Streaming:
    • Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile
    • Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (A/V Remote Control Target)
    • Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (Audio Source)
  • Add-on solutions enable integration into enterprise private branch exchange (PBX) infrastructure
  • Digital Living Network Alliance certification
  • UPnP support
  • MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
  • TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, in box inclusion may vary based on sales package configuration)
  • Nokia XpressPrint
  • Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization
  • Speaker-independent name dialing (SIND)
  • Integrated hands-free stereo speakers
  • Automatic answer with headset or car kit
  • Any key answer
  • Call waiting, call hold, call divert
  • Call timer
  • Logging of dialed, received and missed calls
  • Automatic redial
  • Speed dialing
  • Voice dialing
  • Fixed dialing number support
  • Virbrating alert (internal)
  • Side volume keys
  • Mute/unmute
  • Contacts with images
  • Talking ring tones
  • Conference calling with up to 6 participants
  • Video calling: up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA), up to 30 fps
  • Push to talk
  • VoIP

Messaging

  • SMS with support for concatenated SMS for long messages
  • Multiple SMS deletion
  • Text-to-speech message reader
  • MMS version 1.2
  • Message size up to 600kb
  • Automatic resizing of images for MMS
  • Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
  • Distribution lists for messaging
  • "Windows Live support (requires download of Windows Live Messenger application)"
  • Cell broadcast

E-mail

  • Supported protocols: IMAP, POP3, SMTP
  • Support for e-mail attachments
  • Support for e-mail with filtering
  • OMA e-mail notification support
  • IMAP IDLE support
  • Support for Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email
  • Support for Nokia Mobile VPN

Web browsing

  • Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML MP, WML, CSS
  • Supported protocols: HTTP v.1.1, WAP
  • TCP/IP support
    • Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map
  • Nokia Mobile Search

GPS and navigation

  • Integrated and separate GPS, A-GPS, and Cell based
  • Nokia Maps 2.0 application





Image and sound

Photography

  • 5 megapixel camera (2584 x 1938 pixels)
  • Image formats: JPEG, Exif
  • CMOS sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar™ lens
  • 20 x digital zoom
  • Autofocus with assist light and two stage capture key
  • Focal length: 5.45 mm
  • Focus range: 10 cm to infinity
  • Macro focus: 10-50 cm
  • Dual LED flash
  • Flash modes: On, off, automatic, red-eye reduction
  • Flash operating range: 3 m
  • White balance modes: automatic, daylight, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
  • Center weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.33 step
  • Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video
  • Scene modes: automatic, user defined, close-up, portrait, landscape, sport, night
  • Color tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
  • Light sensitivity modes: high, medium, low, automatic
  • Full-screen viewfinder
  • Active toolbar
  • Dedicated camera key
  • Slide cover for protection and camera activation
  • Landscape (horizontal) orientation
  • Photo editor on device
  • TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, included in box) or WLAN/UPnP
  • Nokia XpressShare
  • Nokia XpressTransfer
  • Rotating gallery with Navi™ wheel support
  • Slideshow from gallery with Ken Burns effect (automatic zoom and pan) and 3D sound effect stereo speakers

Video

  • Main camera
    • Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) and up to 30fps
    • Up to 8x digital video zoom
  • Front camera
    • Video recording at up to 352 x 288 pixels (CIF) and up to 15 fps
    • Up to 2x digital video zoom
  • Video recording file formats: .mp4, .3gp; codecs: H.263, H.264
  • Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo
  • Image stabilization
  • Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
  • Scene modes: automatic, night
  • Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, negative, vivid
  • Clip length (maximum): 1 h 30 min
  • RealPlayer
  • Video playback file formats: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, WMV, RV, Flash Video, H.263
  • Video streaming: . MPEG4, AVC/H.264, WMV, RV, Flash Video, H.263/3GPP
  • Landscape mode video playback
  • Video calling: up to 640 x 480 pixels (VGA), up to 30 fps
  • Video ring tones (3 built-in tones)
  • TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, included in box)
  • Video editor on device
  • Online album/blog: photo/video uploading from gallery
  • Rotating gallery with Navi™ wheel support
  • Real time video sharing to another compatible mobile device
  • Video sharing support (WCDMA network services)

Music and audio playback

  • Nokia Nseries digital music player
    • Playlists
    • Equalizer
    • Selection by artist, album, composers and genre
    • Album graphics display
    • Skins
  • Music playback file formats: .mp3, .wma, .aac, eAAC, eAAC+
  • Audio streaming
  • UPnP music streaming
  • Dedicated music keys
  • Dedicated volume keys
  • FM radio 87.5-108 MHz with RDS support
  • FM transmitter 88.1 - 108 MHz
  • Visual Radio support
  • 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
  • Nokia Music Player
  • Nokia Music Manager
  • Nokia Music Store support
  • Nokia Podcasting support
  • Ring tones: mp3, aac, AAC+ 64-tone polyphonic, AMR, WMA
  • 3D sound effect stereo speakers
  • Integrated stereo speakers
  • Synchronize music with Windows Media Player
  • Navi™ wheel support

Voice and audio recording

  • Voice commands
  • Voice dialing
  • Voice recorder
  • Audio recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo and WMP
  • FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR
  • Digital stereo microphone
  • Text-to-speech

Personalization: profiles, themes, ring tones

  • Customizable profiles
  • Ring tones: mp3, aac, AAC+ 64-tone polyphonic, AMR, WMA
  • Video ring tones (3 built-in tones)
  • Themes:
    • wallpapers
    • screensavers
    • ring tones
    • pre-installed themes
    • changeable colour themes





Software

Software platform and user interface

  • S60 3rd edition, Feature Pack 2
  • Symbian OS version 9.3
  • Active standby
  • Voice commands
  • FOTA (Firmware update Over The Air)
  • Multimedia menu
  • Navi™ wheel support
  • Automatic UI rotation

Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.

  • Dynamic memory
  • Advanced contacts database: multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images
  • Support for assigning images to contacts
  • Support for contact groups
  • Closed user group support
  • Fixed Dialing Number support
  • Clock: analog and digital, world clock
  • Alarm clock with radio as alarm sound
  • Reminders
  • Calculator
  • Calendar with day, week and month view, up to 1500 entries
  • Converter
  • Written notes
  • Voice notes
  • Active notes
  • To-do list
  • Personal Information Management, Calendar, Contacts, to do lists support
  • PIM information viewable during call

Applications

  • Java™ : CLDC 1.1, MIDP 2.1, PDA (JSR 75), Java APIs for Bluetooth (JSR 82), Mobile Media API 1.1 (JSR 135), Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME 1.1 (JSR 184), Wireless Messaging API 2.0 (JSR 205), Scalable 2D Vector Graphics API for J2ME (JSR 226), J2ME Web Services Specification (JSR 172), Security and Trust Services API for J2ME (JSR 177), Location API for J2ME (JSR 179), SIP API for J2ME (JSR 180), Advanced Multimedia Supplements (JSR 234), Nokia UI API
  • Adobe Flash Lite 3.0
  • "Windows Live support (requires download of Windows Live Messenger application)"
  • Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map
  • Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet)
  • Adobe Reader
  • Zip Manager
  • Nokia Maps
  • Nokia N-gage
  • Nokia Photos
  • Nokia Dowload!
  • Nokia Mobile search
  • Adding more applications:
    • Use the Download! Client
    • Visit www.S60.com to download free applications to your S60 device
    • Visit Nokia Software Market
    • Visit www.mosh.nokia.com to download free applications to your S60 device
    • Download Mosh client from Download! and use it for downloading more applications

Gaming

  • Included try and buy games, full licence for one of the list :
    • Asphalt 3
    • Hooked On: Creatures of the deep
    • Worlds series of poker
    • Block breaker deluxe
    • Tetris
    • Space impact
    • System Rush
    • Brain Challenge
    • Mile High Pinball
    • Snakes Subsonic
    • Sims 2: Pets
    • FIFA 08
    • Midnight pool
    • Reset generation
    • Bounce
  • N-Gage application included
  • Dedicated game keys
  • Portrait and landscape view gaming





Accessories

Sales package contents*

  • Nokia N85
  • Nokia Battery (BL-5K)
  • Nokia Travel Charger (AC-10)
  • Nokia Connectivity cable (CA-75U)
  • Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-101)
  • Nokia Music Headset (HS-45,AD-54)
  • Nokia 8 GB microSD card (MU-43)
  • User Guide
  • Quick Start Guide

Recommended accessories

  • Bluetooth Speakers MD-7W
  • Bluetooth Headset BH-903
  • Stereo Headset WH-700
  • Bluetooth Headset BH-902
  • Video-Out Cable CA-75U
  • Universal Charging Holder CR-99
  • Stereo Headset WH-600

Compatible car solutions

  • Nokia Bluetooth Display Car Kit CK-600
  • Nokia Retractable Car Charger DC-10
  • Nokia Speakerphone HF-300


It'll cost around US$600- US$650 .




Sunday, August 24, 2008, 9:05 PM
Blog Action Day



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Well promo's are less than a month away. I wonder why I'm not stressed. I seriously think my pw is super related with economics. The social issues in Singapore- aging population and widening income gap is so much to do with Economics. Argh!

Today marks the end of Beijing Olympics. Congratulations to them for being a splendid host. And yea the London-Beijing-London double decker bus transformation into a stage was splendid at tonights closure!




Friday, August 8, 2008, 11:20 PM
after so...so...long

Gosh... I've not posted for so long ._." Recently been so busy that I don't blog much anymore. Since it's National Day Eve I guess I'll post something =]

I guess I'll just blog about yesterday and today since I can't remember much which happened before that (- x -)

Well lets start with yesterday. Firstly I slept at 5am and woke up at 5.50am and felt so refreshed the whole day! Kudos to Project Work! Kudos to the Zukum Sessions which I use to join which were held in the early morning last time!

There was also mass dance training during the CLB yesterday. Well it's still as fun as ever! Too bad they only spiced it up to 1.2x speed halfway through the practice. Cant get high lol!
Jiajin, Ck and Tricia joined the practice too! =p But we left halfway due to chinese lesson brought foward.

I stoned through the whole 1.5 hours of computing. Kept alt-tab from the pointer notes to the question paper to my source code. Brain underwent a mental stop._.

Met up with Raj and Kai Jun at Serangoon Station in the evening as we were planning to go back to stgabs to get our yearbook(it's out at last...). BUT! lets get back to even before we met. Matt and I went to eat tau hui at central after computing since there was still time before the meeting time at the interchange. Suddenly we heard barks coming from the sky and soon it was raining cats and dogs. The cats and dogs were super huge! To make matters worse, the shelter to the interchange had so much gaps that the feline(s) manage to squeeze through ! Then more bad luck. Raj arrived to early so he went to get his book first and left when we met up at the station. By the time we reached the blocks opposite stgabs, we could see the shutters of the General Office down. Yay!
We went to Shaw house for dinner. Burnt more $... Ate at pepper lunch and later went to Macs with Matt and KJ to get a coffee. I got myself a... omiigosh.. I can't remember what it's called! =.=" Lets see... it cost $ 4.50, it was blended, there was fresh cream at the top coated with some coco powder. It was quite alright, only if it wasn't so sweet! We started watching dark night on my laptop but got sian halfway... and left at around 8.40pm or so...

BTW: To Standard Chartered Marathon helps - The shirt that will be given is sponsored by Adidas! Super awesome! =]

Today - 08/08/08
The long awaited day has arrived! It's national day eve as well as the start of the Beijing Olympics! We had some performances today to celebrate our nation's birthday. There were some dance items which included dance moves from the three different ethnic groups. Matt and I were so bored that we kept on referencing the dance moves with magic skills of Final Fantasy. i.e: Boy suppose to throw the imaginary fishing net into the sea- Throws up healing spell and shouts, "Cura!"

Oh anyway it's Kao's birthday today! Happy Birthday Kao! =p
We celebrated his birthday after the performance and stuf
f. Mr Sim held extra lessons after which to prepare the physics students for thursday's test. I'm going to flunk it... I can feel it... but it's so important.. I can't fail anymore! Gotta buck up this few days!!! =Y

After physics suppose to meet the group which went to Kbox. Dansu, SJJ, Matt and I took 853 to AMK as we wanted to change to the red line. But I was hungry so I suggested going for lunch at sumo house. Omiigosh! it was so full that there was actually a queue! Cheap food is so hard to come by... I so wanna take a sip of the free-flow green tea which they provide again =p. In the end went to the nearby kopitiam to eat. So many of the stores I use to eat from all disappeared. In the end joined SJJ and ate kuay chap. I miss the old times when I use to eay kway chap for my lunch breaks at plaza by the park. Then I had so little to worry about. Good times passes too fast. haiz.

Dansu left after lunch. Matt went to see what the cash converter had to sell and so SJJ and I followed. They sold so many different stuff. Basketball, soccer ball, bowling ball, netball, guitar, badminton racquets, etc. It was really worth the trip. They are selling things they bought at 1000% the price they bought it at. Real cheats!

We decided not to join the group at the Kbox and thus strolled around the shops in AMK Hub. We went into the game shop (can't remember tha name again) and yea all the games are sooooooooo tempting! Ah and yea my testimony is up lol.
Matt insisted a picture after I told him I was wearing the same shirt that I had in the picture ._. And wow there's so many other names that I know that are displayed too! Stalford rulez!

I dragged the 2 guys up and down as I was looking for a demo set of seG900 but couldn't find one in the end. Seriously disappointing. I guess I'll get N78, but after playing around with the seC902's bestpic option, I'm really considering of waiting for C905, the ultimate smartphone or perhaps even Samsung Innov8.

Matt came over to my house. I finally brought out my PS1 after 3years! Thank goodness it still works! We started playing Metal Slug on my PS but due to one controller's "X" button was out of order, Matt was like plugging in and out the controller like crazy as he couldn't jump hahaz! Luckily managed to toggle the jump button to the triangle and so we completed the game lol. I've started to get hook on FF8 again after playing it for like half an hour... this is bad ._."

I'll be finishing my LTC post by these few days of holidays. Cant leave it half done can I. = Y