Nokia’s flexible cellphone rolls up, stretches

Posted in Concepts by Conner Flynn on February 25th, 2008

Nokia’s flexible cellphone
Nokia’s new Morph concept phone is a futuristic beauty. The idea is that it would use nanotechnology to give it a flexible body with a transparent display. It would feature the ability to re-shape itself to the user’s needs, which is a quantum leap away from today’s solid and chunky phones.

The electronics inside would be transparent and flexible as well, so that the whole phone could be twisted and stretched into bracelet shapes or even a tablet. Thanks to nanotech, it would even clean itself. It was developed with some help from Cambridge University, and can be seen at the MoMA in New York. One day even this will seem obsolete, but for now, it’s the future. The future looks awesome.

Nokia’s N96 16GB multimedia computing dual slider

Posted in Mobile Phones by Reuben Drake on February 11th, 2008

Nokia N96 multimedia computer mobile phoneIt’s tough to give a good one-line summary of this new mobile handset from Nokia because as the younger sibling to the N95, this multimedia computer has a lot to live up to. Fortunately for us it appears to be handling it quite well.

For starters the N96 doubles the internal storage capacity providing a 16GB capacity that can be expanded further with MicroSD cards. It also packs in a 5 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens allowing quality photos and video to be shot at 30 frames per second. Video and DVB-H TV (if you are near it) can then be displayed on a generously sized 2.8 inch QVGA display. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and A-GPS round out the connectivity of this HSDPA 900/2100 MHz phone.

Nokia Scentsory concept phone is multi-sensory

Posted in Concepts by Conner Flynn on February 7th, 2008

Nokia Scentsory concept phoneThis concept phone by Nokia is being called the Scentsory and it’s a fascinating device. It uses the human senses of sight, sound, touch and even smell for a multi-sensory experience. If this concept ever sees the light of day, it could revolutionize remote communication and interfacing. The dual-screen mobile has an LED touchpad, speakers, a camera and temperature sensors.

It has the basic audiovisual features, but Scentsory could also detect, transmit and emit smells, as well as radiate colors, lighting, and temperature from the caller’s environment. It has a sort of electronic nose that works with highly sophisticated sensors. The nose samples the odor of the caller’s environment and transmits this to the recipient electronically. Apparently this works due to distinct genetic patterns that are associated with every odor, and it’s simply a matter of matching electrical harmonics with gene activity. The perception of a smell by electrical stimulation could be technologically induced.

Nokia N82 gives you mobile multimedia fun

Posted in Mobile Phones, Nokia by Nino Marchetti on November 14th, 2007

Nokia N82Nokia sure has a knack for offering us new cell phones to lust after. The new N82, which we first detailed earlier this year, is back again with official pricing and a release date. You can expect to pick it up for around 450 euros.

The Nokia N82 is what Nokia sees as being part digital camera, part mobile. It sports five-megapixels and is outfitted with Carl Zeiss optics and autofocus with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp. Another top end feature is built-in GPS, complete with preloaded maps and access to more than 15 million points of interest. Nokia even throws in 802.11 wireless connectivity.

Nokia’s Flip-Open Portable Speakers

Posted in Nokia, Speakers by Darrin Olson on September 9th, 2007

Nokia Mini Speakers MD-6 are portable and the top flips open for useNokia has some new, small portable speakers that were launched along side their XpressMusic phones to give a handy and portable way to share music on the go. Nokia says that the Mini MD-6 speakers give “great sound” in full stereo from your mobile devices when you on the move, but what we really like about it is the case design.

The MD6 comes in just under a 5-inch case in which the top hinges open to expose two small speakers, and protects them when closed. They then connect to your media player through 3.5mm AV connector (headphone jack?). The specs also mention that the speakers have a built-in FM radio antenna which must be for bringing better FM reception to your player since the speakers don’t appear to have any FM tuner controls on it.

Nokia N95 gets American facelift

Posted in Mobile Phones, N95, Nokia by Nino Marchetti on August 29th, 2007

Nokia N95Nokia today announced it is releasing an American-optimized version of its popular N95 multimedia computer. This new model will price at around $700 and should be available in September.

The American version of the Nokia N95 gains North American 3G compatibility. In addition also added are product upgrades like assisted GPS (A-GPS) for faster navigational fixes, 124MB of RAM memory to go along with included 1 GB microSD memory card and the 160MB internal memory and longer battery life.

Nokia BH-902 & 903 Bluetooth Headsets

Posted in Bluetooth, Headsets, Nokia by Chetz on August 29th, 2007

Nokia BH-902 and BH-903 Bluetooth headsetsNokia has a pair of sexy headsets for the fashion and technology conscious consumer coming our way in the fourth quarter. Dubbed the BH-902 (about $150) and BH-903 (pricier at $275), both models are Bluetooth enabled and have a OLED screen.

The 902 comes with an in-box neckstrap, clip and flexible in-ear earplugs and can display MMS or SMS messages on its screen for you while you’re still listening to your tunes. You’ll get about 8 hours of playtime from its battery.

Meanwhile, the 903 delivers about 15 hours of music in …

Nokia N77 Shipping

Posted in Mobile Phones, Nokia by Darrin Olson on June 11th, 2007

Nokia N77 launched in Finland with mobile TVTech lovers in Finland will be the first to get their hands on the new Nseries “multimedia computer”, as Nokia calls it, featuring mobile TV. The Nokia N77 will continue its tour to Vietnam and India later this month offering live television on the 2.4″ screen.

Not only with the mobile handset pick up live DVB-H mobile TV, but it also has a 30 second replay function to catch key moments in sporting events and it remembers the last channel you were watching. In addition, you can set the N77 to …

Nokia CK-15W Bluetooth Display Car Kit

Posted in Automotive, Bluetooth, Nokia by Chris Weber on June 7th, 2007

Nokia CK-15W Bluetooth Display Car Kit displays mobile phone information on in your carIt looks like Nokia is getting ready to release an in-car Bluetooth product to provide the driver information on their Bluetooth enabled mobile phone while driving.

According to Crave the Nokia CK-15W Bluetooth Display Car Kit provides on-screen information to manage incoming and outgoing calls through the 2.2″ TFT display. The device is mounts on the dashboard at more of an eye level to keep drivers eyes more on the road and less looking down at their handset.

The CK-15W is expected to have some …

Nokia Digital Pen SU-1B - Save 100 Pages of Text in a Pen

Posted in Bluetooth, Nokia, Pens by Chris Weber on January 14th, 2007

Have you tried tablet PC’s but found that writing on one isn’t so enjoyable? Do you like writing notes but wish there was a nice way to transfer them to a digital format? Well your problems are solved.

Nokia’s Digital Pen SU-1B (couldn’t their marketing come up with something better?) is an an ink pen that remembers what it writes. In fact its memory is so good it can remember up to 100 A5 sized pages. A5 is the typical size of American notebook paper used in schools.

The pen is compatible with both phones, via Bluetooth and PC’s, via USB. To …

Yahoo! Mail and Messenger Now on Nokia Phones

Posted in Mobile Phones, News, Yahoo by Paul Patterson on November 29th, 2006

Nokia 6300Mobile phone giant Nokia and Yahoo! announced today that they will be expanding their partnership to include Yahoo! branded internet services including Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger on Nokia mobile devices.

The services will be made available on Nokia phones running Nokia’s Series 40 platform. Series 40 is the software system that powers many of Nokia’s mobile devices. With Series 40, users are able to access a broad range of applications and features, including messaging, browsing, music and video standards as well as personal information management.

Yahoo! internet services will initially be available on the new …


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