If you are still unaware of what a Nokia N8 is capable of and why you should get it, I have an upcoming post explaining the features and stuffs you need to know in details. I currently don’t own a Nokia N8, but will be surely getting one soon.

So people, if you are among the ones waiting for Nokia N8, go ahead and pre-order one. Also do mention in comments which color you will be getting ? I am sold off to Blue one , What about you ???

Here are your options

Nokia N8 video

Update :

Emirates computer has just confirmed the details via twitter account

So AED 2K to 2.2K translate to around EURO 440 ~ EURO 470.

My favorite color seems to be Nokia Exclusive. …

So will you be getting a Nokia N8 ?

Via : emirates stores twitter account

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If you are unaware of the issue, kindly read the Nokia’s official statement over Legal action against Eldar Murtazin.

Anyways lets go in a little more detail about the interview, first the interviewer, The MIGHTY TechCrunch.

They love iPhone, along with many more. By saying “Who cares about Nokia?” , itself shows  how biased they are. I wonder they were taking an interview or doing a comparative study between iPhone and Nokia. Anyways I couldn’t expect anything better than them and I sympathize towards their technological knowledge deprivation, at least in case of mobile phones. They even talked about unheard Nokia N7. I think they should also be grilled by some authorities regarding the unknown Nokia N7 (quite possible they might be having one) .

With millions of subscribers, I think techcrunch should learn to become more credible.

But here the point of focus is Mr. Murtazin. Lets see what he claims :

1. I have no phones

Well, this point is numerously argued already. A guy writes review without having a phone. And great Mr. Murtazin want everyone to believe it. The twitter addict tweeted numerous times about many Nokia phones he is carrying. Also I think Mr. Murtazin should go back and re-read his interview to Unwired view.

2. Nokia never contacted me

Ah , again pointing out an excerpt from the unwired interview part 2 on the question of Nokia N8 firmware :

S.B. And, just for the record, people were saying that Nokia N8 you have, is a very early, pre-production prototype, with very early software.

E.M. It’s not true

S.B. So you have a pretty up-to-date software, more or less the same Nokia has right now?

E.M. Actually, Nokia Security, they really want to know exactly which version of software I am using, which devices, which hardware version I have, or do not have on hand. I get a lot of these questions about software, coming from different sources, sometimes Nokia Security asks this in our forum, through e-mails. This way they are trying to figure out from which sources it’s coming, etc; So I will not comment on exact software or hardware versions.

So Mr. EM is trying to say that Nokia is secretly trying to figure out which software version his N8 runs . I wonder in his N8 second review, Mr. Murtazin didnt post any photos/videos taken from N8.

3. I am journalist, not a blogger.

I wonder someone needs to explain Mr. Murtazin the real meaning of journalism. Are journalist biased ? Do journalist write articles based on emotions and not on facts ? Here are one excerpt from Mr. Murtazin’s Samsung Wave review :

Naturally, the owner of the device will need to connect the Wave to your computer using a cable from the set – though to find such a cable is no problem everywhere, microUSB has become universal. When you connect your phone starts charging, it is defined as a removable drive (memory device or memory card), and you will only have to select and drag files into the correct folder.

And here is an excerpt from Nokia N8 review :

According to research only a small number of users benefited from this feature. We will see if the aggressive promotion of this option in Nokia N8 can make people use HDMI for showing photos and video. The cable offered is more convenient to carry as it is more compact than TV-OUT cables in the past, but you have to carry it around anyway, which may be a problem for some people as the cable is unusual (even microUSB is not easy to find in every home or office and here we have something different)

I wonder how “easy to find micro USB” became “not easy to find”.

Second, In the interview to Unwired view part 1 he says

It depends on the speed of development. [Nokia N8] hardware, is nearly perfect.

In the interview part 2 he says

But, in terms of hardware – N8 is just a regular device

I never knew that a “near perfect phone” is actually a “regular phone”.

In his mobile-review forum he has mentioned regarding “One of our children is missing” post from nokia :

Also, if they name me, it will be public defamation and my lawyer insist that we have go to court.

The twitter addict keeps tweeting something related or indirectly related to Nokia to keep him in News. I think no one even bother to look at him unless the news is related to some Nokia phone leak. People realize his existence if any Nokia phone is leaked, and await his tweet.

His recent tweets against Nokia show more of an emotion outburst than real journalism.

Do I support Nokia’s act ?

Yes I do. I knew that this would happen if not today, then some day. I think every company has a right to safeguard their property. As per Nokia they did request Eldar to return the prototypes, directly or may be indirectly. I think Eldar should co-operate with Nokia and return all the un-authorized prototypes he is having, rather than just denying the charges ( coz i wonder anyone would believe that ). To be frank, I used to respect Eldar in early days when I used to regularly visit his site for unbiased phone reviews, but not anymore. He has just lost it all, not only from me ..but many nokia fans like me.

image credit : mynokiablog

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If you are unaware of what this post is all about, let me explain you a little bit. Nokia, the name once used to be a synonym of high end “Mobile Computers” and now, its a synonym of growing frustration of Nokia fan community. It all went wrong with Nokia N97, in which the list of bugs superseded the feature list by number of folds . The lack of creativity in design, and re-release of same models with different feature list made the companies position even more worst. With the early announcement of company’s flagship, they just made fans wait for around 7 to 8 months (compared to iPhone’s wait of couple of weeks or so).

With Symbian guru and world of nokia ditching Symbian and blaming it all on Nokia, I think there was nothing better that Nokia could do. The newly appointed head of Mobile Solutions, Mr. Anssi Vanjoki, penned down a post on Nokia Conversation, taking full responsibility of a completely different user experience for future Nokia devices. His post shows his emotional attachment with Nokia and also displays the assurance Nokia is ready to give to its fans.

I just want to wish Nokia and Mr. Anssi Vanjoki best of luck. Unlike others, I wont be ditching Symbian, even though I had many many frustrating moments with my Nokia N97. I know Nokia is good at listening to complaints, just that they take hell lot of time to act upon them.

Are you with Nokia ??

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You can download the firmware over the air by dialing *#0000#, then selecting Options—>Check for updates.

The changelog is as follows : ( via allaboutsymbian )

• Maps 3.3 with free Navigation built-in
• Default screen brightness raised to 75%
• Default theme now the jet black ‘Nseries 2′, giving longer battery life than the previous ‘Nseries 3′
• RAM optimisations
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

Update: Changelog via symbian-world.

Data package content, corrections or changes :

• Corrections to TOP ~15 issues reported in the field
• OTC cases fixed:

• Wrong Cherry number used in Russia and Spain
• “System error” displayed occasionally at first start-up. Reported e.g.  by Vodafone.

Genius cases fixed:

Contacts performance improvement:

• #144324: Voice dialing not working when there are 2000+ entries stored in Contacts.
• #134637: Phone prompts “Memory full” when searching for names

Localisation & language variant specific:

• #154188: Message editor crashes and writing fails if predictive text input is On. (Arabic UI, v15 language variant)
• #146139: Scrolling to left and right works the wrong way around in Photos – Captured when using Arabic UI
• #147509: QWERTY keypad input does not work correctly with Calculator. (Chinese language variants: v19, v25, v26)
• #139207: “Slide to Answer” localization error  (Hebrew)
• #140654: Localisation error in Bluetooth Audio – “Set as (un)authorized”  (Czech)

Misc:

• #141675: “Security module error” shown in display occasaionally at start-up
• #147863: Occasionally device hangs and restarts soon after start-up.
• #137558: Device keylock opens (although it shouldn’t) when dialing a number using a carkit. (CK-300, CK-600, also some non-Nokia, factory installed car kits)

Others:

• Default Nokia tune is played as ringing tone for incoming calls instead of the one user has defined in Profile settings. Also sometimes device ahs stopped alerting for incoming calls. Both issues are now fixed.

Why this firmware update is important for me ??

Well, this gave me a chance to hard reset my Nokia N97, which gave me around 50Mb free memory on C:\ drive at first boot. After installing all the programs which I generally use, updating Ovi store , Nokia messaging etc, now I am left with 41 Mb. I wont be installing any other program. Let me see how long it take for C:\ to come back to less than 10 Mb ( The usual problem in Nokia N97, where C:\ i.e phone memory keeps depleting slowly ) .

I will keep you posted.

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We had lots of technology events taking place in last couple of months. We had release of iPhone 4, Nokia N8 , loads of leaked handsets and more.

I am not going to make this post lengthy regarding talking what I did, and why I didn’t blog … blah blah blah…. The main point is that I am back and blogging .. 

Cheers !!!

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HDTVs come and go. So has it been for a while. Consumers are always looking for top quality, and products that deliver. So the likes and dislikes will result in the poor performance as long as sales are concerned. Such may be the problem the new Philips 42PFL7403D/F7 may have. The TV has all the qualities to make it standout amongst its contemporaries but complaints of poor picture quality may cause it to tumble in public ratings. It is a big surprise that a world leader in innovative, durable consumer electronics is suffering from such negative comments.

That aside, it is a great buy. You have USB connectivity to enable you take advantage of other portable media. You have 42 inches of screen space to watch almost every program or play a demanding game.

The audio output on the TV is commendable. As an improvement over previous versions, the 42PFL7403D/F7 delivers near surround sound effect; making it a suitable set for gamers. The set also has a slideshow feature that enables the user to view his pictures or images in a PowerPoint style. It is still unclear why Philips limited the types of pictures to jpeg when there are several other picture files. You can play back MP3 audio from any USB enabled device.

The Philips TV does well to show users how much power their TV uses when in a particular mode. This is a big plus for a company that is at the forefront of energy conservation. It also helps users know the various options as regards their energy use.

In contrast to these captivating features are the poor descriptions provided on some of the menus. The system assumes that the terms are familiar to many users but not rightly so. For example few TV users have every heard of or know about Digital Natural Motion.

It is anticipated that Philips will make a sequel to the 42PFL7403D/F7 and correct most of the dislikes that consumers have noted. That done, the 42PFL7403D/F7 HDTV will stand tall in the home entertainment segment of consumer electronics.

Visit official Philips site

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To appreciate the power this Notebook and its suitability for graphics, let’s examine the prime feature – the Intel Core i7 processor. This ultra fast CPU enables users to process very demanding software. With the upcoming Windows 7, this laptop is going to leverage on super programs that will be released to work on this new Windows platform.

The Qosmio can be considered a classy laptop for use by professional. It is backed by Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology. This technology is quite sophisticated. In simplicity, it will allow the computer to keep working at optimal performance when negative conditions such as high temperature, over burdened CPU or diminished RAM sets in. So it serves to assure the user of full computing power at all times.

Toshiba worked very hard on the video definition for the Qosmio. Users have 1GB of GDDR5 video memory to play around with. This is the ideal state gamers will want as it assures ultra fast display of graphics and images.

It appears for the first time in decades, Toshiba has produced a truly aesthetic laptop. Previously it had concerned itself with functionality more than design. The Qosmio has a trendy black finish with red accents that adds to the decor of the users’ office table.

Two weeks from now, this Notebook must be on the market so gamers should be on the look out.

If you observe any stylish red chrome laptop somewhere in the park with the user ardently playing an opponent, it may probably be a Toshiba Qosmio X500 notebook.

Quoting Toshiba :

Get the advanced performance you crave, with our new Qosmio® X500 series laptops. Delivering inspired engineering and maximum processing power so you can fly through everything you do —from playing intense 3D games to creating and editing HD video, music, photos and more.

• Supercharge everything—with the high performance Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M graphics
• Feast your eyes on a stunning 18.4” HD diagonal widescreen display
• Ignite your hi-def life with Blu-ray® disc player technology
• Treat your ears to booming harman/kardon® speakers plus Dolby Home Theater® audio for full surround sound

Video Hands on

Have a look at the amazing video hands on review of this device and I am sure you will be left impressed.

Visit Toshiba official page

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This novel projector was specially designed to handle high resolution graphics. It has the capability to show in vivid colors, PowerPoint slides, charts, video and diagrams in outstanding clarity.

InFocus improved on the connectivity too. You can connect two computers to the projector. This means two people can use the system for presentation. This is a time saving feature and one that will also let small to medium sized businesses save money on new projector investments.

If you need to travel with the projector you can cut down on luggage cost by using the DisplayLink feature that works by transmitting the data in a compressed form from the PC to the projector; helping you do away with the VGA cable.

It is not understood why a projector of this capability is unable to project DVD images so well. The output is so poor at times you may have to decipher what is been projected.

For such a fine appliance, you will be surprised that the audio is very poor. The projector has a 1 watt sound output and even that you can hardly hear what is been spoken because the sound is delivered in the mono format. When you take this negative feature out, all you have is a top notch projector suitable for both home and business use.

Download the full specification manual

Infocus

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It looks like it will. The PC features the works first wireless and advanced charging system. It also has spacious touch pad and a glowing backlit keyboard for use in areas with poor illumination. Another interesting feature is the EdgeTouch functionality which allows the user to work on several commonly used programs and media functions from mere touch of a systems screen. Another innovative features the ability of the PC to scan documents and save to the PC. You can even export the output to MS Outlook contacts. For people who need a touch of class, the laptop has a specially designed bag from Cole Haan.

Another function that deserves a special mention on the Z is the level of security Dell gave the Z series. Users have the opportunity to install optional enterprise level security on their machines; providing them with extra security and safety of documents and programs. This option does not burden the CPU such that the system runs slow. You can turn it off anytime you want but is specially recommended for businesses that need to protect customer data or for people working on sensitive documents.

Dell is adding value to the laptop. It gives users the options to subscribe to a 3G broadband internet service if they so wish. Such connectivity will deliver outstanding fast downloads for users and allow users to play multiple player games whilst on the go.

via : Read more at Dell

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For fact, this is a fully working quad band GSM watch that can receive calls or make calls. It has a 1.5 touch screen interface so you save yourself some effort and time when typing on this small screen. But that is not all – you also have a camera that can shoot as many as 104 videos. The lens for the camera is discreetly concealed at the side of the watch so you have to look hard to observe it. Video and game enthusiasts will like the MicroSD slot that comes with it as well as the whopping 100 hours of use. With this duration, one can be able to play as many MP3 files as possible without losing power. Also, it comes with wireless headset, so all the headache while pairing the device, is taken care of.

It appears that the Kempler and Strauss was made to give users the full functionality of a phone but strapped to the wrist instead carried in the hand or in the bag. It makes a good companion for people who will like to use phones without been noticed or take pictures without much fuss of holding and pointing with the bulky camera.

The hi tech world awaits this brilliant item. The company has not set a release date yet. If the product is finally out, the entire computing and horology industry will be eager to see how two dissimilar technologies could be finally merged into one workable product. This may be the bringing of even more innovative merger of technologies.

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Have a look at the full video of this watch here. I am sure you would be left impressed.

However,  this phone watch is not waterproof as M500.

via : K&S

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