The Nokia N97, Big Brother of the N97 Mini arrived to these shores on the 20 June 2009 as Nokia’s Flagship device. Little did we know that behind the scenes a baby was being created to add to the N97 family. The baby now called the N97 Mini is now in most stores and available online for purchase.
As a N97 owner I am well qualified to rate the N97 Mini against its older sibling. The N97 Mini looks almost identical in looks form and size to the N97. Follow the break below for the full gallery of comparison images. The first thing I realised was that the N97 Mini was slightly slimmer and so more comfortable to hold, particularly for those of us with small hands. The screen size was slightly smaller than the N97. However, I found that the N97 held the same amount of text and gallery, menu items when viewing as per the N97. Indoors the displays were comparable and outdoors the N97 Mini had a more washed-out display, more difficult to read in sunlight.
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According to My Nokia blog, the Nokia N900 got a new minor firmware update today. You can download the v1.2009.44-1 firmware via the OTA (Over the air) feature on the N900. No Changelog have been found.
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BBC’s reporter managed to break a mobile phone marketed as “unbreakable”, during a demonstration at the CES 2010 in Las Vegas. Head over to this post to view the video.
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The Nokia N86 gets a new firmware update and the new firmware v21.006 can be downloaded from NSU (included in the Nokia PC Suit). Be sure to backup your important data before updating. The changlog is still unknown. [Via]
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The Nokia Speakerphone HF-510 provides you with an easily managed way to make and receive calls hands-free. Thus allowing you to keep your hands on the wheel and to continue to drive safely. The HF-510 comes with a car charger along with all the accessories allowing you to mount the speakerphone to the windscreen, sun-visor or the dashboard in your car. Follow the break for the full picture gallery on the HF-510.
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Going away? Abroad, countryside roads, city centres you never been in before – with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone at hand, you wont get lost. You find the navigation tools you need in your phone. Wisepilot is an online mobile navigation service giving GPS navigation with clear voice instructions. Apart from in the car, the navigation service can as easily be used when walking, biking or wherever the road takes you.
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MobileBurn recorded this video demo of the new Palm Pre Plus for Verizon from the CES 2010 show floor. You get to see some of the new 3D gaming features, as well as video editing and the slightly updated hardware design.
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Here’s a hands-on video with the Linux based “First Else Phone”. The specifications list of the new handset includes a TI OMAP 3430 processor, coupled with 256MB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. In addition, the phone also delivers a 3.5-inch touchscreen display that boasts a 480 x 854 pixel resolution and support for 262K colors, as well as a 5-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus and image stabilization capabilities.
Other specs of the new First Else device include WCDMA/HSDPA/ GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE with Quad band 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz & 1900 MHz and Tri-band 850 MHz, 1900 MHz & 2100 MHz support, along with Bluetooth connectivity, and Wi-Fi capabilities. A GPS receiver is also present in the package, as well as a 3.5 mm headset jack, and Tilt, Proximity and Light sensors. The new mobile phone comes with a 1450mA battery and measures 13mm x 56.6mm x 115.6 mm.
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