At the Open Studio 2006 event held in New York, Nokia unveiled yet another clamshell addition to its N-series lineup, the N75. Touted as the smallest N-series handset to date, the N75 will come equipped with a 2-megapixel camera, 16-million-color QVGA display and 3D stereo speakers. Like most of the other N-series phones, the new clamshell will also sport 3G connecivity, the Mini Map browser, microSD expansion slot and an onboard multimedia player.
The Nokia N75 is expected to be launched first in the US in the fourth quarter of 2006. However, at press time, we could not confirm if the N75 would eventually make its way to Asia. (Click here for more larger pictures of the N75: 1, 2)
CNET Asia's full coverage of the Open Studio and Music Connects events in Manila can be found here:
The long-rumored N95 finally made its debut at today's Nokia product launch held in Manila, the Philippines. Possibly the most feature-packed Nokia handset to date, the N95 is the first of the N-series phones to incorporate a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, HSDPA (also commonly referred to as 3.5G) as well as a unique two-way sliding mechanism. Combined with Wi-Fi, 3G, VGA video capture and Nokia's Series 60 Symbian platform, the N95 is certainly close to being the ultimate toy for the tech geek.
Unfortunately, if you are planning to get this phone for Christmas, tough luck. The N95 is expected to launch only in the first quarter of 2007. Also unveiled at the Manila event are three other N-series handsets, the N91 with a bigger 8GB hard drive as well as the new music editions of the N70 and N73. Click here for the full coverage.
Here's a nifty solution for those who are just too lazy to carry an extra USB cable or AC adapter to charge their mobile phones. UK-based firm Moixa Energy has posted on its Web site an upcoming rechargeable phone battery that comes with a built-in USB connector. Called USBCell, this battery can be plugged directly into the USB port for charging. The best part is, you don't even need to remove the battery from the phone. The onboard wired connector can be extended to hook up with the USB port.
Well, we are not sure about it and Nokia's not talking, either, but according to the Finnish mobile maker's invitation card to its Open Studio/ Music Connects event in Manila next week, this seems to hint at new N-series handsets. Our best bet, if there are indeed new additions to the family is the much-alluded-to N95 on blog sites, which is rumored to sport a 5-megapixel camera, Carl Zeiss lens, 4GB hard drive, and which runs on the Series 60 Symbian OS and can record video, just like the N93.
We'll also be expecting to see some music-related announcements at the Manila showcase, be it new music phones, audio applications or song download services.
Ok, so this isn't fresh news anymore. The recent Motorola roadshow, showcasing the KRZR, RIZR and MOTOFONE, has been overshadowing all else to the point that the press release only finally went out to the media a whole month after. Still, better late than never.