Nokia gives you more directionsSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--Let's face it, unless you are born with a map and compass built-in at birth, the increasingly larger urban landscape will eventually get you lost. Nokia's new range of four handsets, however, will help you find your way using a combination of GPS and its upgraded mapping software. The event--Showcase Nokia 2008--is held in conjunction with the company's press conference in Barcelona at the annual Mobile World Congress.
Navigation is not the only trick Nokia is offering with its new GPS-enabled phones. Like the HTC TyTN II, the N96 and N78 can meta-tag images with GPS data which can then be used to project the exact location the photo was taken on applications such as Google Earth. But if all you need is an online place to share your vacation pictures, Nokia's new Share on Ovi service offers unlimited storage and upload traffic. So which are the new devices which will be using these new services? They are the Nokia N96, N78, 6220 classic and 6210 Navigator. The Nokia N96 is an upgrade of the award-winning N95 with a whopping 16GB of internal storage space. Realizing that the entertainment needs of the consumer have shifted from sound to sight, the additional space comes in good stead for storing videos and high-resolution images taken with its 5-megapixel camera. The N78, unlike the sliding N96, uses a candy-bar form factor and a smaller display. However, it is not content to be a poor cousin to Nokia's flagship model and adds an integrated FM transmitter to the mix. This allows the handset to stream music directly to a car's built-in stereo setup without having to deal with Bluetooth pairing or messy dongles. The 6220 Classic, at first glance, looks like an entry-level phone, but under its hood lies a GPS chip and an impressive 5-megapixel camera module. It comes with A-GPS functionality which makes use of an assistance server such as a cell phone tower to help the handset identify the satellites to connect to, reducing the time required for a GPS fix. The 6210 Navigator is Nokia's first handphone with an integrated compass. It also uses a built-in accelerometer in a novel way. By detecting the changes in direction and orientation, it works in conjunction with the compass to keep the map oriented in the direction of travel, a tool especially useful for backpackers who prefer to travel on foot. With the exception of the N78, which will start shipping in Q2 2008, the other handsets should be making their way to stores by the third quarter of this year. Nokia's new phones | new accessories
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techno2k says...
Not sure where Nokia is heading ... the N78 (n-series)seems to have a lower spec on paper comparing to the N6220C. Would have thought otherwise ... N78 is going to have the same issue as N82 with its tiny rice grain keypad except that it is now continuous across horizontally. This will impact its popularity to some extent!
N96 seems like a copycat of the N81 with probably larger memory and bigger LCD. I don't think there is much improvement to the camera too ..
Sorry to say but SonyEricsson has indeed stolen the show. Samsung's G810 and LG's KT610 (Nokia Communicator look alike) might be worth looking at as upcoming phones. Both running off Symbian S60.
Nokia needs a serious makeover to their lineup or they may end up heading down Motorola's path!
Feb 12, 2008 09:17
Not sure where Nokia is heading ... the N78 (n-series)seems to have a lower spec on paper comparing to the N6220C. Would have thought otherwise ... N78 is going to have the same issue as N82 with its tiny rice grain keypad except that it is now continuous across horizontally. This will impact its popularity to some extent!
N96 seems like a copycat of the N81 with probably larger memory and bigger LCD. I don't think there is much improvement to the camera too ..
Sorry to say but SonyEricsson has indeed stolen the show. Samsung's G810 and LG's KT610 (Nokia Communicator look alike) might be worth looking at as upcoming phones. Both running off Symbian S60.
Nokia needs a serious makeover to their lineup or they may end up heading down Motorola's path!
Feb 12, 2008 09:17
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