Nseries hardware issues...

Today I got a new keypad (the upper part) for my Nokia N95 8GB as it was losing its chrome... I Don't know why Nokia makes these devices such a way that their chrome finish peels off after some time of use? We all know of the "Computer made beautifully" the N76... I still remember those days when I used the N76 which I had got out of utter excitement as it was the most good-looking smartphone at that time and I guess till today. It seriously had good looks but was of no use as the looks didnt last even 3 weeks. It was really sad to see the chrome peel off and you can do Nothing.
I guess the same material was used on the N95 and the N95 8GB which peel off after after like 6 months of usage. Well if Nokia wants their users to be more happy with the phones they buy then I think they should make this chrome thingy last more longer or get a new idea. No one likes a phone thats looks like a Clone/Duplicate one after 3-4 months of usage.
I had to shell out almost 500 Indian rupees to get the keypad replacement which is sad.Hope the future Nseries phones have better and tougher hardware.

N95 8GB, Nokia's Best ?

Today I was chatting with my friend Arjun, he was telling me about the phones he has used till now, Whoa! he has a BIG phone history! some of them were Nokia's N95, N95 8GB, N85, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic E71 etc.

Surprisingly he told me that his best was the Nokia N95 8GB. Even after having used phones like the N85, E71 and 5800 XM he still finds the N95 8GB a good package all together.

With a Good camera, Good sound, Wi-fi , GPS and VoIP, he feels the Nokia N95 8GB is the best. Well if you don't remember then let me remind you that when the Nokia N95 was released there was this advertisement that said "There is something in your pocket, but it's not one thing.... It's MANY" Well the N95 itself had a lot to offer proving the advertisement correct and then came the Big Brother Nokia N95 8GB version! with the better screen More memory (seriously MORE memroy) Black color, it cetainly stood out of the other phones available at that time. I'm pretty sure many people out there use this phone and I'm one of them. And yes now even I think that the N95 8GB is a complete package. So is the N95 8GB Nokia's best ? what do you think ?

Evolution: Nseries Devices

Long time since my last post, well the thing is that I have absolutely no time left for blogging these days. I had thought about this post about 3 weeks back and I have finaly got a chance... :)

I feel Nseries devices have evolved keeping an 'All-in-one' device in mind. So lets rememberand read a bit of those old devices that have made our lives so much better ;) 

N70 and N90:

Well these were the first Nokia 'Nseries' phones. They mainly were high quality imaging devices and both had a 2 MP camera which was Excellent for a phone at that time. Seriously I still remember my N70. I felt that it could take really good images for a phone. The N70 having a candy-bar form factor whereas the N90 which had 'Carl-Zeiss' optics had a twist form factor.

Now N90 was quite a big phone to be a clam shell cum twist device. BUT it took really good quality videos and photos at that time.They also were equipped with lower resolution front cameras for video conferencing.they also were 3G compatible. These phones were powered by S60 2nd Edition. 

N91 and N91 8GB:

These devices really Music on Nokia to a higher level. At that time Sony Ericsson was considered to be the best music phones, but then the N91 and its 8GB version (which was released a bit later) changed a lot...

The N91 was loaded with 4Gb of internal memory and could store upto 4000 songs! it was one of the first devices to sport a 3.5 mm jack for headphones, thus any headphone of your choice could be used! with dedicated music keys it was one of the best music phones available at  that time.

N72, N71 :

 

Nseries devices which couldn't be that successful as others for some reasons. Both having 2 MP cameras.The N72 resembles an N70 in looks and other stuff the only difference being the front camera. I can say the N72 sold quite well in India though.

N92:

One of the first devices to have DVB-h technology i.e. mobile TV! I still don't know how successful this device was But I NEVER seen a single N92 in India atleast.

N73, N93: 

Imaging took another leap with N73 and N93. Both devices having 3.2 MP cameras. Both photos and videos were quite Good. The N73 and N93 were really successful and the N73 which now comes in the Music Edition is also very successful.

N80:

Nokia N80 was one of the internet oriented devices. Having WLan connectivity etc., It was one device that was a a sleek slider with a 3.2MP camera. I really liked this one.

Nseries Music Range:

The N70, N73 and the N91 were availabe in two editions: one of them was the Music Edition. In which they got an all black look new themes (music ones) and then they came with higher storage memory cards. the N91 8GB as it states came with a 8GB on board hard drive for storage of upto 8000 songs.

N77:

Another device with DVB-H technology but only a lot more sleeker than the N92. with its candy-bar form factor it was a good device for all those TV fans.

Nokia N95: 

'There's a thing in my pocket, But its not one thing..... Its Many.' Remember this ? of course you do! 

The Nokia N95 one of the best devices by Nokia, the Ultimate device in a true sense. I don't need to talk about this device! because everyone knows this Device In-depth!

N76, N93i :

   

The N76 one of the best devices I have ever seen in my life. A computer made so beautifully. It is a masterpiece! but was very disheartening to see it lose its chrome....  Seriously it was something that broke my heart!....  I thought my N76 was flawless but within 2 weeks the truth was in front of me. And I know it wasn't just me but more than a million people out there who were shocked at this. Well I request Nokia to make sure your products are reliable.

The N93i had also made its debut with the N76 and the N800 internet tablet. It was the improved version of the N93.

N95 8GB, N81, N81 8GB: These Devices marked the arrival of Ngage 2.0 The much awaited gaming platform that provided High quality gaming. N81 has dedicated gaming keys. My current device is the N95 8GB.

N82: One phone that could match the N95 was the N82. In its candy-bar form factor I feel today most people prefer the N82 over the N95 8GB. With a 5 MP camera its one phone that stood out like the N95.

N96: The Daddy of all Phones ! LOL ! 16GB internal memory and a Memory card slot! How much memory do you want ?! 5 MP camera. Well this is ruling the mobile world at the moment!!

N85 & N79: the upcoming two phones that are soon gonna be a BIG hit !

N-Gage Gamers’ Gang

What’s N-Gage all about?N-Gage is not a console or a single device. It is a gaming platform, which is now available on a fast growing range of smart phones.   

Owners of N-Gage compatible handsets can buy or try the new N-Gage games from N-Gage - http://www.n-gage.com/ngi/ngage/web/g0/en/home.html 

 

N-Gage games can be downloaded straight onto the phone through mobile phone network or Wi-Fi. Alternatively, if you are near to a PC ,you can transfer them to your phone 

About N-Gage Gamers’ Gang

N-Gage is the mobile gaming brand of Nokia. It has a tremendous

following world over and has evolved as a popular platform for gaming enthusiasts. Carrying that thought forward, we are building a community of gaming enthusiasts who enjoy playing and sharing games within their own communities

 

They have launched two communities on Facebook and Orkut, the two of which have a large reach amongst technology and consumer communities. The idea is to create a touch point for N-Gage, where gamers can get latest updates, insights, communicate with a like minded community. 

 

The thought: A community for N-Gage, which can be joined by gaming freaks and can be cultivated as a platform for gamers to share their experience with N-Gage, announce their scores, compete with gamers and get to know the latest on N-Gage. 

Nokia N-Gage Promotion 

Also, this is complimenting a special promotion that Nokia is running on www.nokiangageindia.com N-Gage users can share their player ids, password and phone number over here. Within 24 hours, they will receive free code. This is on till October 31, 2008. Gamers have been asked to share their player ids on N-Gage Gamers’ Gang so that can start sharing their scores and experiences with a wider gaming community. 

Well so when are you going to start gaming!? I tried out the above procedure and got a free N-gage title and when are you getting yours ?

Nokia Nseries Feature Pack 2 Themes

If you wanted the feature pack 2 Nseries themes(like the ones on the N85,N96 etc.) on your Devices then your at the Right place!

Here are two themes Nseries Orange and Nseries Blue which are made to work on the S60 V3 devices.

Download both the themes from here

Below are the screenshots taken from my N95 8GB:

Imaging: N95 vs N95 8GB

Got to play with my friend's N95 today! soI decided to check out its imaging quality myself and compare it with my N95 8GB. First of I seriously feel Nokia should try and get the camera lens shutter back on its Nseries devices. Well the N95 slider was something your fingers really had to 'work-on' to slide it! hmm.... good improvements to the N95 8GB !

                                        

 Then I took these two pics below. they are of a 'fan' in my classroom ! LOL ya I know its funny but i didnt find a better thing than this to take a pics of ! 

Nokia N95                                                                  

N95 8GB

 Well above we see two pics. first one that is the one above is taken by the N95 and the one below is taken by the N95 8GB.

I didnt spot any difference in the two pics but I must tell you that the image sizes were way different. The N95 image was about 500kB and the N95 8GB image was 1MB.

RE-EDIT :

Well I got these stats from flickr.com about both the images nd the camera's.

For N95 click here

for N95 8GB click here

Stats say that Shutter speed for N95 is 3921/1000

and for N95 8GB is 5107/1000. Interesting! ;)

N85 is here !

The Nokia N85. Just announced today, looks really sexy and classy !.It is a dual-slider, like the N95 and N96, It is the first S60 device to have micro USB charging! now thats is a really good addtition to the features!

It has a OLED 2.6″ display, Like the N95, N82 and N79 the n85 also has a 5 megapixel camera with dual flash and of course Carl Zeiss optics. Also it has a GPS reciever with Wi-fi. The Nokia N85 is powered by S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2, it comes with 8GB micro SD card. There’s a built-in accelerometer and a 3.5 mm audio pport for your favorite headsets! This is a really awesome device and looks super cool!

Nokia N85 Technical Specs
Operating System:
Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
Band:
GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 900/1900/2100MHz or 850/1900/2100MHz
Data:
GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/WiFi
Size:
103mm x 50mm x 16mm (4″ x 1.9″ x .6″)
Weight:
128g (4.5oz)
Battery Life:
Estimated 12.5 days standby time
Estimated 4 hours talk time
Display:
2.6″ 16 million color QVGA AM OLED, 240×320 pixel resolution
Camera:
5 megapixel autofocus with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash
Video:
VGA resolution 640×480 record at up to 30 frames per second
Bluetooth:
2.0 with A2DP
Memory:
70MB internal, microSD memory card slot with 8GB card included
Other:
Built-in GPS receiver, TV-Out, FM transmitter, 3.5mm audio port, Accelerometer.

you can get the FULL technical specifications over here.

Nokia Step Counter

This is Nokia's new application that uses the accelerometer on your phone to 'count' the steps you take while walking/exercising etc!
Its a small application and uses hardly any disk space on your device!
All you have to do is start the application and then select 'Start Step Counting'.
Then you can put your device into your pocket,to your belt or your arm and it will count the steps you take! trust me its accurate!, I have tried it out and its just awesome!. Well you can download this application from here. Its currently available for Nokia N95, N95 8GB, and N82. Well these screenshots are taken from my Nokia N95 8GB. do reply in comments about your experience with the step counter !

"Large Time Screensaver" for S60 3rd Edition Devices

As everyone knows that the default "time screensaver" on your S60 3rd edition devices is very tough to read, and the font of the digits of the clock is too small.

So if you want (I know u want it :P ) a Bigger and better Time Screensaver for your device then the "Large Time Screensaver" is the appliction for you!

Yes its freeware and you can easily install it on your phone :)
Once you've installed the application you have to go to the 'Personalisation' menu which is in 'Settings' and choose the 'Themes' sub-menu and you can select "LargeTime Screensaver" as your screensaver!
It's a really nice application, and I should say its a real 'Must-have' application for your phone!
You can Download it from here

"Stealth" theme By PiZero

Well this is what i found on Pizero.net its called the "Stealth" theme, its totally black and it looks Great on the Nokia N95 8GB ! there are NO icons in this theme and thats why its special and unique!

Only the battery and signal indicators are seen on the Main home screen.






It comes in two versions 1: without the icons ( Full Stealth)
2: with nokia icons (Stealth)

You can download this theme from here

Well I must thank PiZero and P@sco for this wonderful work they do that we have on our Nokia Devices !