Nokia Go Play: New touch screen interface/8gb N95/N81/5310/5610

Posted by masseur
Nokia are currently doing an announcement in London for something called Go Play which seems to include a new finger touch screen interface

Nokia Go Play website

all about symbian photo gallery from the event

the Nokia Blog at Go Play which show the schedule of events including annoucements of 8gb N95

Press release

Go Play: Nokia unveils four devices optimized for entertainment, music and games
August 29, 2007

London, UK - Alongside the introduction of Ovi, the door to Nokia's new Internet services, Nokia today unveiled four new mobile devices specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content. The devices range in price from 225 to 560 EUR and are expected to begin shipping later this year.

"From the compact Nokia 5310 XpressMusic music phone to the fully-featured Nokia N81 multimedia computer, Nokia offers a range of entertainment-enabled devices for consumers who want their music, games and favourite media with them wherever they go," says Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President, Nokia. "We believe these full-featured, well-designed devices will be very popular and will help bring Nokia's Internet and music services to life."

Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB: Entertainment made simple
With dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 multimedia computer is a true mobile entertainment powerhouse. With a sleek, polished surface and keys that light up when you activate them, accessing content on the 3D multimedia menu is fast and intuitive. Equally impressive, the Nokia N81 is configured to find, buy, manage and play music and games purchased from the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage games service. The estimated retail price of the Nokia N81 is 360 EUR before subsidies or taxes. The Nokia N81 8GB is expected to retail for 430 EUR before subsidies or taxes. Both versions are expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Nokia N95 8GB: Stunning screen, massive memory
The Nokia N95, the world's greatest multimedia computer, just got greater. With all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide, the Nokia N95 8GB now offers up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory. The N95 8GB also boasts a new luminous 2.8" QVGA display - one of the largest ever for a multimedia computer - so that watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is easy. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to 20 hours of video* or up to 6000 songs**. The N95 8GB multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 560 before subsidies or taxes.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic - Small in size, big on music
With a sleek aluminium finish, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone blends an array of features with an iconic design. At only 9.9mm thick and weighing less than 71 grams, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic fits comfortably in a pocket or purse. Equally important, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic offers up to 18 hours of music playback, memory for up to 3,000 songs** on an optional 4GB microSD card and dedicated music keys. With a 2-megapixel camera and a bright 2-inch QVGA screen with up to 16 million colors, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 225 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 5610 XpressMusic - Edgy design, sharp sound
The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic comes ready to rock with an iconic Music Slider key making music easy to access with a flick of the thumb. Aluminum side panels accent the all-black high gloss finish and large 2.2-inch, 16 million color display of the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic offers crystal clear sound and up to 22 hours of music playback and memory with capacity for 3,000 songs on an optional 4GB microSD card**. More than just a phone and music player, the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic features a high-quality 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic uses 3G technology, making downloads, web-browsing and video calls faster and easier. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 300 before taxes and subsidies.

Both Nokia XpressMusic handsets are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music Store, offering consumers a wide music selection to be downloaded via PC.

Music accessories - More music for all ears
Recognizing the increasing role of mobile phones in music consumption, Nokia and globally-recognized audio manufacturers, including Altec Lansing, JBL, and Philips will offer a range of music accessories matching the XpressMusic handsets in design and functionality. The partner accessories, including headphones, docking stations and speakers, will be identifiable by "For Nokia XpressMusic Phones."

Also introduced today were two Nokia branded enhancements. The Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-503, compatible with Nokia XpressMusic phones with stereo Bluetooth support and the small, but powerful Nokia Pocket Speakers MD-6, compatible with Nokia XpressMusic phones with 2.5mm / 3.5mm connectors.

* Capacity based on H.264 750-Kbps video at 320-by-240 resolution, combined with 128-Kbps audio. Capacity is half of this with H.264 1.5 Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution, combined with 128-Kbps audio (near-DVD quality).
** Capacity based on 3:45 per song with 48 Kbps eAAC+ (M4A) encoding on the Nokia Music Manager.

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Posted by Dogmann
Hi all,

Just watched the web cast and Nokia really are pushing the boundaries of what we can expect from our devices. They also confirmed that there will be a a Touchscreen S60 early next year.

The new Music express devices they announced plus the N95 8gb and the new N81 8gb have newly designed UI's to take advantage of the new services that Nokia are launching under the OVI banner. They are in partnership with the major Music companies for their new Music download service and also the launching of the N gage gaming platform also has many if not all of the major game creators working with them. Nokia's vision for the future of a truly connected device is quite simply awesome Nokia have seriously pushed the boundaries forward yet again and i actually feel sorry for other manufactures just don't see what they are going to be able to do to combat what Nokia have just announced and will be launched in Q4 of this year.

Both the N95 8gb and the N81 8gb are really stunning looking devices full of functionality. The two new Music express phones incorporate dedicated Music player buttons and metallic parts the most expensive device is still only 300 euros before taxes. Other manufactures should be afraid very afraid as i can't see what they can come back with to touch what Nokia have announced today. What a awesome press conference. I am waiting to see the right ups from the people that have attended and will get more information via pre booked interviews but the future looks bright but definitely not Orange.

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Posted by remirez

On 2007-08-29 12:52:06, Dogmann wrote:
the future looks bright.

...For us or for Nokia? So you are a Nokia Fanboy! That's cool I'm not trying to pick up a fight or anything but you do love Nokia and I understand why after having seen that N81. A real beauty.
Put a freaking touchscreen on that thing and I'm sold.

Posted by Dogmann
@remirez

Not really a fan boy but just very impressed by how they intend to integrate all us users want to do into into the N series devices . No touchscreens yet but there was confirmation that there will be an S60 touchscreen next year. It is very hard not to be excited by Nokia's plans for the future although personally i am not interested in their online music store even if it does have millions of tunes. I still want to purchase my Music on Cd in the best quality and use it as i please no DRM for me. Both the N95 8GB and the N81 8GB do indeed look like great devices and will most probably get one or the other when my upgrades are due in December and February.

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Posted by remirez
Yeah sorry for the 'Fanboy' term, as Masseur notified, it is quite derogatory.
I don't really know what term to use. Anyway, I agree with you that what Nokia proposes is exciting even though just like you I'm interested at all in the ONline music thing.
Even the design is good (well for the N81 at least, I'm not a fan of the fat N95).

Posted by aksd
We'll I dont think other manufacturers are far behind Nokia where technology is concerned, the problem is they just are not releasing the phones they've got in development....lol. Eg: Motorola have a 5Mpx touch screen phone in research with a cam unit made by Kodak, supposedly going through a re-design due to the iPhone.
The HTC Kaiser is a good alternative to the N95 BUT the N95 8GB looks like the grand daddy of all phones, they;ve crammed everything into it. If I do get a Nokia its that one.
The N81 is sersiously not impressive at all.......I'd prefer the W960 any day(of course if they're priced the same). The 81 hardly breaks any boundaries as such, seems like the same old tech crammed into a fancy body. least they could have done was implement a better cam even though the 81 is music oriented. And for what its packing the N81 is quite bulky from the specs.

Posted by BobaFett
nokia did great job with the eand n series and i am sure, they ll amaze us with new ideas and featurtes in their fone, so yes, the future looks bright for all those, who go for a nokia fone. i like especially the os, which has changed in less or more since 6680, but its still the same easy at usage, logical and fast.

Posted by amorphus

Nothing about N82? I am disillusioned.

Posted by jcwhite_uk
Orange and 3 have already said that they wont be selling the N81 as Nokia refuses to lose their music sales part and put in the operators version.

Posted by goldenface

On 2007-08-29 13:12:58, amorphus wrote:

Nothing about N82? I am disillusioned.

This is what I am waiting for. Has there even been any spyshots yet. I was hoping this would surface at this announcement as this is the most interesting to me.

Posted by Dogmann
@aksd

Did you actually see the live stream of the services and new UI or are you only commenting on the look at specs of the device.There was more about the services that Nokia are launching through what they call OVI which integrates web. Flickr and other services. It really is just not about the devices or the music store there really is much more to it than that.

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Posted by Aware
Ahh, 5610! Of course!.....

Wondered what they'd re-use 6500 slider for.......perfect!

Posted by remirez

On 2007-08-29 13:11:02, aksd wrote:
We'll I dont think other manufacturers are far behind Nokia where technology is concerned, the problem is they just are not releasing the phones they've got in development....lol. Eg: Motorola have a 5Mpx touch screen phone in research with a cam unit made by Kodak, supposedly going through a re-design due to the iPhone.
The HTC Kaiser is a good alternative to the N95 BUT the N95 8GB looks like the grand daddy of all phones, they;ve crammed everything into it. If I do get a Nokia its that one.
The N81 is sersiously not impressive at all.......I'd prefer the W960 any day(of course if they're priced the same). The 81 hardly breaks any boundaries as such, seems like the same old tech crammed into a fancy body. least they could have done was implement a better cam even though the 81 is music oriented. And for what its packing the N81 is quite bulky from the specs.

Well other manufacturers might not be far behind 'on the paper' but reality on the shelves is different, Nokia and to a lesser extent SE do deliver their products but Samsung and Moto announce, tease and never deliver the goods (Samsung F700, Moto 5MP cam).

The N81 do include a few new twists, nothing ground breaking I'll give you that, but welcome additions none the less. Like the 'click wheel' (Thank you Apple!), the Ngage platform or the 3.5 audio jack.

Mind you I would be delighted to see the others (SE, LG, Samsung, Moto, ...) competing on the 'all in one device' market.

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I've read on some other blog that the US N95 will get more RAM and the lens cover will make way for a bigger battery.
Anyone can confirm? I'd be gutted seeing this if I just bought a N95.
At least SE and Nokia have now accepted the fact that they con't be stingy anymore on the amount of RAM they put in their flagship smartphones.

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Posted by aksd
@ Dogmann
I just saw the specs on paper. Bottom line.......the music stores are software related and the updated UI is eyecandy, nothing really sensational. The N95 8GB on the other hand IS sensational. I dont mean to argue with you but serisouly the Music store, I reall wonder how many use them, I work freelance in the cellphone industry in India, and here out of every 10 N95's sold, only 1 person would even utilise the EDGE/WiFi facility on the phone(No 3G in India). Mind you I'm not saying that the Music store and stuff is useless, all I'm saying the N81 is'nt worth much hype, its just the same old platform( N95....N93 etc..) with a old cam plonked onto it, a bit of fancy exterior, add a few apps, a little more eyecandy and viola you got the N81. While the N95 8GB is a piece of work worth of people "oohing or aaaahing about". We'll thats my opinion, and yours will vary since you may use those features on your phone and you might like the eyecandy while a Music store really is'nt a USP in my eyes also I rarely care how "beautiful" the UI , I just want it to work the way its meant to work, which we will see only after its release.
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Posted by GUCCI.011
What a great set of devices,im probably going to get the N81-8GB wen my upgrade comes next year in May, Nokia realy know how to impress i must say,must be a sad day for some of those hardcore SE fanboys here today lol,anyway cant wait to try out the N95-8GB and N81-8GB cause ive got my eyes on those two, Well done Nokia!!

Posted by intelegent115
Is N95 8gb going to have more ram or not. Havent found it nowhere. No news on E61 successor and baby communicator though

Posted by DragonEye
i'm sorry nothing too impressive here... maybe the n95 8gig but but we already knew that was coming... and it's just a minor tweaking of the n95 (but a worthy one)

the n81.. looks nice in pictures but it's nasty in real life....

otherwise the 2 music phones are just midrangers nokia has to release to battle in the music department...

Posted by batesie
its at Old Billingsgate, nr Monument by the way...

might stop past on the way home, as i know one of the music panel guests

Excellent press kit available here (51Mb) - nice pics like the one below

http://nds3.nokia.com/NOKIA_C[....]Go_Play/material/Press_kit.zip

Posted by mib1800
intelegent115
N95-8G will have 128MB RAM of which 90Mb is free at boot.

http://www.forum.nokia.com/devices/N95_8GB

Posted by BobaFett
... and 1200 mah batt

Posted by C905
oh man, i am so going to buy the n95 8GB

it is so much better than N95 (I think) cause it has a way better design, a bigger screen, a much better battery and the camera will (probably) be a bit better than th one in n95

Posted by remirez

On 2007-08-29 15:32:56, k850 successor wrote:
it has a way better design

How do the design differ?
Ae you saying you prefer black over grey? It's not design.
The sligthly bigger screen? You could hardly call that a design change.

And for the better quality camera, I woudn't get my hopes too high on this one.

Posted by C905

On 2007-08-29 15:36:15, remirez wrote:

On 2007-08-29 15:32:56, k850 successor wrote:
it has a way better design

sorry, i meant colour

and yes, i do prefer black and so do many others.
I wouldnt call the screen slightly bigger, cause 2,8 is bigger than 2,6 and when you are wacthing movies on it, you can see the difference.
And about the camera: it will probably have the latest firmware, which means a bit changes

Posted by wabre

On 2007-08-29 14:25:04, DragonEye wrote:
i'm sorry nothing too impressive here... maybe the n95 8gig but but we already knew that was coming... and it's just a minor tweaking of the n95 (but a worthy one)

the n81.. looks nice in pictures but it's nasty in real life....

otherwise the 2 music phones are just midrangers nokia has to release to battle in the music department...

i am sure you are happy with your P1i....haha...

dream on, dream on...

sorry didn't want to be rude, but nokia manages to IMPROVE their phones, sony ericsson just gives them other keypads and other lens covers...wow...the N95 8GB is different, 8 GB space, a huge 2.8" screen...i would say it's a huge improvement over the existing one

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Posted by Dogmann
@aksd and all,

Sorry but i really think some of you have really missed the point this whole presentation is not just about the launch of 4 new devices and a Music store and mobile game platform. It really is about so much more than this it is about the integration of of many services that until now we have needed to be at a PC to utilise. Of course the new devices are exciting and the specs impressive but this really is about an evolution of mobile devices and services and what we can expect to be able do with our mobile devices.

I think many of us should wait until the full reports start to be written up on the various Forums for the full picture to start to emerge. The roll out of these services will begin in Q4 and will continue to evolve dependant on what we the consumers want and use.

As to 3 and Orange not wanting to stock the N81 well sorry but that really means nothing as these services are going to be available to every N series device and may even filter down to non N series devices in time. It is nothing more than 3 and Orange tring to keep their users trapped into to using their own Music download services to protect their revenues.

If 3 and Orange intend to no longer run any Nokia N series devices i really think that will alienate a huge amount of their current customers and the idea that these customers will continue to remain with a Network that no longer offers them the devices and services these devices are going to offer is highly unlikely. No user likes to be dictated to and forced to use only the services their network dictates they can, 3 only started to really grow once they took down there walled garden for Internet access and allowed their users freedom of choice. IMO it would be an extremely brave and foolish Network that decided to no longer stock any Nokia N series phones.

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Posted by DragonEye

On 2007-08-29 15:56:00, wabre wrote:
i am sure you are happy with your P1i....haha...

dream on, dream on...

sorry didn't want to be rude, but nokia manages to IMPROVE their phones, sony ericsson just gives them other keypads and other lens covers...wow...the N95 8GB is different, 8 GB space, a huge 2.8" screen...i would say it's a huge improvement over the existing one

[ This Message was edited by: wabre on 2007-08-29 14:58 ]

lol you're funny... those improvements are minor on a phone that was already high-speced..it's an minor upgrade but a worthy one as i said.. and one i would get if the price is right...i like the n95 the only issues i had with it were ram, battery and build... and i know at least 2/3 have been fixed here

strip it down..

n95 8gig adds more ram, bigger screen, bigger battery and UI tweaking..
p1i adds more ram, better screen, bigger battery and UI tweaking..

i'm not here to start a war.. just not impressed with the lineup i was hoping to see the n82 as everyone has been talking about the n95 8gb for 3 weeks now...

I'm quite happy with my p1i but i'm not sure what relevance that has to this thread

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Posted by mib1800
Have anyone noticed the N95-8Gb top slide is now flushed with the bottom? Looks like N95-8Gb has solved the "memory full" problem for power user.

Posted by DragonEye

On 2007-08-29 16:25:11, mib1800 wrote:
Have anyone noticed the N95-8Gb top slide is now flushed with the bottom? Looks like N95-8Gb has solved the "memory full" problem for power user.

let's hope every smartphone going forward has this solved.. 128 ram should be ok for all devices in the next year or so i think...it would be silly if for example the n81 only had 64.

Posted by aksd
@Dogmann

My mistake, I misunderstood your post earlier, I assumed/thought

that you were talking highly for the N81 for what it is, not what it represents. I fully agree with you, with the latest launch of their products(services/phones etc.) Nokia have obliterated the competition by raising the stakes, they have single handedly revolutionised the mobile market in the last year, something like Sony Ericsson did with the K750 a few years ago but on a much grander scale. At the top of my mind I really cant think what more I'd want in a phone at the moment, but one area where they could improve, I know you'll disagree with me on this one is the basic OS. The best way to go would be the Linux way if you ask me, at the moment I'm using a ROKR E6, contrary to what many think the OS is wonderful, I write tiny programs for whatever I want personally. If the N95 had a totally open OS like linux it would be a dream phone and the possibilities infinite.

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Posted by amnesia
well the N95 has 8GB (which i can get a card for soon).
The only plus point is the larger screen. (Does it have higher resolution like the N80?)

One thing I hate is the lack of camera cover (which is needed in my opinion).

I need to see more detailed specs like ram and speed to make a final judgement, but otherwise, I might just flash my N95 with the 8GB firmware.

edit: Just noticed people saying it comes with 128.
The N95 comes with 64mb and 22free (realistically you end up with 11-15mb free), so I'd imagine the N95 8GB gets 44 free with 22-30 free (which is great because no more memory errors)

The only thing is, i wish they kept the buttons the same. The keys are already a bit small, not they're tiny.

I also like the flat buttons rather than the raised ones.
Is the phone thicker?
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Posted by Raja
Anyone got more info on the 'Warm Piano Black' colour?

http://www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n95_8gb,colors

Posted by remirez
Has anyone see the Nokia proto of their touchscreen device.
(We don't care if it looks like an Iphone, at this stage, any touchscreen only device with a rectangular shape will be called Iphone clone so don't start a debate on this please)

It stated to come out some time next year:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/29/nokias-iphone-no-seriously/

Posted by BobaFett
very promising... next to 6708 and 7700 i didnt see any other nokia touchscreen fones yet

Posted by wabre

the p1i has nothing to do with it, it's just a mix of p990i and m600...
anyway...i think that the music phones are nice, the N95 8GB is also great. i think to use the browser with mini maps on that screen will finally be fun. i am just also disappointed not having seen the announcement of N82 which i think was what everybody was waiting for...

Posted by Prom1

On 2007-08-29 13:02:29, Dogmann wrote:No touchscreens yet but there was confirmation that there will be an S60 touchscreen next year. It is very hard not to be excited by Nokia's plans for the future although personally i am not interested in their online music store even if it does have millions of tunes.
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2007-08-29 12:02 ]

Well Said. But it took NOkia 2yrs to begin designing touchscreen within S60 since they announced the death of S90 & 7710. Still, I don't want touchscreen.

On 2007-08-29 17:03:21, aksd wrote:
At the top of my mind I really cant think what more I'd want in a phone at the moment, but one area where they could improve, I know you'll disagree with me on this one is the basic OS. The best way to go would be the Linux way if you ask me, at the moment I'm using a ROKR E6, contrary to what many think the OS is wonderful, I write tiny programs for whatever I want personally. If the N95 had a totally open OS like linux it would be a dream phone and the possibilities infinite.

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Are you insane? The Motorola Linux OS is STILL limited. And no vision of going anywhere. Can you access the terminal, the core Linux underpinnings? Can you even install LINUX (yum or other pkgs) applications? NO only Java apps based on the hooks into the linux os. The linux os is STILL just a mobile platform. Its not expanding in its capabilities at the moment & not anything shown/announced in the future. Your calendar capabilities are still limited compared to S60 and no real 3rd party apps to increase this functionality. The GUI has been around since the Accompli days - YUCK! Moto please change this. stylish phone but style is NOT enough for me.

I also Notice Nokia is learning how to market their multimedia computers properly in this webcast. "I can check weather, maps, play games on the plane or listen to music, and check my schedule/update it when I touch down". Reminds me of an OLD NTTDOCOMO commercial advertising smartphones on a highspeed 3G network.

Posted by BobaFett
sadly n95 gb didnt deserved a better res screen, now that would have been awsome, cos on that area e61i do win over n95

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Posted by Mr Miyagi
i am waiting for the N82 as well. I am impressed and happy with todays display from Nokia. If the N82 will take too long, i might go for the new N95 8gig phone. After i have read some reviews on it though, but N82 or N95 anyone of them will be my next phone. Can't wait

Posted by Dextrr
Great new devices from Nokia. I was looking hard at the P1i but after seeing the N95 8gb with bigger screen, more ram and BIGGER 1200mah BATTERY, the P1i looks dated and old tech. Hopefully Nokia will have it in stores soon because I can't wait to get my filthy hands on it. The N-Gage platform is just icing on a already loaded cake!

Posted by sapporobaby
SE lovers, read and weep

Some of the key points:

Nokia's announcement emphasized the new items' sleek design and slim size � one phone less than 10 millimeters thick � another apparent attempt to counterbalance Apple and its renown for design.

Since losing out to rivals that produced popular camera features and clamshell models several years ago, Nokia is regaining its dominance in part because it has already offered some successful smart phones.

In the second quarter, Nokia sold 100 million mobile devices � more than its three main rivals combined. It accounted for 37 percent of the global market, according to technology research group Gartner Inc. � up from 34 percent a year earlier.

Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20498064/

P.S. I am still getting an iPhone. I will just have a bunch of devices to play with. Life is good.

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Posted by ajeetpv
I can't see any pic of those announced phones.
Any one can link them here??

Posted by makbil
If Nokia comes up with a touch screen it will definitely be on my list of devices to check. I'm not even considering the P1, it will probably be between WM6 devices, Nokia and Motorola touch screen devices and the P990 successor. But I will not be an early adapter that is for sure.

Posted by giancito
no more info 5710????????????

Posted by SaLiH
We're still waiting for N82!

Hope it's going to live to the hype!

Posted by Dogmann
Hi all

The touchscreen device will be launched next year and will be a S60 device with all that brings and i still think the most interesting part of today's announcement's was not the new devices but Nokia's new strategy involving OVI this is really ground breaking stuff IMO and far more exciting them either the Music store or the N Gage platform IMHO.

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Posted by mario2004
Huh, while the rest of the market was 'static' Nokia shares jumped 6,5% up yesterday ! Now is at a record 32usd, a price not seen since the 2000/01 internet bubble

The rumors of Nokia becoming a second Microsoft before 2010 are getting 'heavier'. Anyone als dealing in shares/monitoring the cell market can pm me for 'exchange of opinion/ideas'. Such huge jumps in share price makes me feel 'uneasy'. Shall I sell or shall I not? This is the question - .

Posted by makbil
@Dogmann, touch screen on S60 is a new experiment for Nokia. I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig like with the P990. But it is a move in the right direction. They will either get it right eventually or force SE to get their act together. Either way it is a win-win scenario for us.
With Nokia's continuous support policy, it would probably be less of a risk if their hardware and build quality are of an acceptable level.

Posted by aksd
@Prom
Yes I can access the terminal, its an app called ekonsole, I can telnet to it, I can run scripts and now a chap from thailand has compiled a basic SDK for it. The UI is old I agree but its amazing for a programmer. I can also backup restore my address book, emails messages from my SD card whcih is extremely important to me. The calender is so-so I agree. What I meant is not ti incorporate the EZX interface but keep it opensource based on Linux lol

Posted by Prom1

On 2007-08-30 02:43:37, makbil wrote:
@Dogmann, touch screen on S60 is a new experiment for Nokia. I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig like with the P990. But it is a move in the right direction. They will either get it right eventually or force SE to get their act together. Either way it is a win-win scenario for us.
With Nokia's continuous support policy, it would probably be less of a risk if their hardware and build quality are of an acceptable level.

New Experiment? Are you kidding me? You OBVIOUSLY are NOT aware of the 1.6yrs developement of S90 platform of teh Nokia 7700 & 7710! Also you're not aware of the only UIQ3 product just launched this year (roughly February). Nokia has PLENTY of experience with Touchscreen ... and considering how well the pulled off S60 3RD Edition I'll be MORE than HAPPY to be a guinea pig with their Touchscreen S60 device next year. BTW, the 7710 also had the ability for touchscreen dialpad, you should look it up.

Nokia 7700 (shipped to providers like Vodafone as a test platform)
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_7700-570.php
Brief Stats:
TFT touchscreen, 65K colors
640 x 320 pixels, 79 x 40 mm
Series 90 UI, v.2.0
- 25 MB shared internal memory for contacts, SMS, MMS, ringtones, images, video, PIM, and applications

7710
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_7710-921.php
Brief Stats:
Display: 640 x 320 pixels, 79 x 40 mm
TFT touchscreen, 65K colors
Symbian OS v7.0s, Series 90 UI
Standard, Li-Po 1300 mAh (BP-5L)
- 90 MB shared internal memory for contacts, messages, ringing tones, images, video clips, PIM, and applications

Nokia 6708
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6708-1518.php
TFT touchscreen, 65K colors
Symbian OS v7.0, UIQ v2.1 UI
208 x 320 pixels

On 2007-08-30 03:51:22, aksd wrote:
@Prom
Yes I can access the terminal, its an app called ekonsole, I can telnet to it, I can run scripts and now a chap from thailand has compiled a basic SDK for it. The UI is old I agree but its amazing for a programmer. I can also backup restore my address book, emails messages from my SD card whcih is extremely important to me. The calender is so-so I agree. What I meant is not ti incorporate the EZX interface but keep it opensource based on Linux lol

Hmm glad to see somebody has been doing some progress; but how EASY is it to implement to a non hacker/linux user?? Platform is still too immature for me. Motorola keeps changing iterations of the mobile Linux platform to gain my confidence or trust atm. EZX was LONG ago passed. MontaVista Software was the more recent devices since the Moto A768. There was some press release about a month ago that they've contracted with another company to implement a newer version of Linux thats already first seen in the Z6 Rokr; and an SDK. Not some hacker, that found it all on his own.

Great devices but still form factor leaves something to be missed. I'd like to see N81's tech in the N77 but N95's video accelerator.

Posted by Prom1
Oh and for others like Makbil that wish to see how Nokia's style of Symbian OS touchscreen is like ....

http://www.planete-nokia.com/phpBB2/index.php?showtopic=15621&hl=

^ lots of good screenshots and size comparisons. See where teh Nokia N800/770 heritage comes from? lol - although they're using Linux.

* Nokia has NOT been sitting around picking their noses watching Ericsson/SE work with UIQ. They've too been playing watching & learning.

Posted by BobaFett
i saw in the video, when the one moved the pix shown with her finger. is that sg new from nokia or other fones got that feature too?