Thu, 27.08.09

Maemo 5 based Nokia N900 announced

Today Nokia has finally officially presented the rumoured Nokia N900. It runs the Linux-based Maemo 5 platform known from Internet Tablets (the 770, N800 and N810), but for the first time the N900 is not just a "tablet" but a fully functional smartphone with GSM radio and HSDPA connectivity (in addition to WiFi b/g, USB 2.0 Highspeed and Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR with A2DP and AVRCP). It is also the most powerful mobile device from Nokia released up to date, including the ARM Cortex-A8 (OMAP3430) processor @ 600 MHz with PowerVR SGX and OpenGL 2.0 (the same as used in the Omnia HD and the iPhone 3G S), 256 MB operating memory (and 768 MB of virtual memory, i.e. 1 GB in total), 32 GB storage memory and microSD card slot, 5 Megapixel (2576 x 1936) Carl Zeiss camera with 848 x 480 pixel / 25 fps video recording, FM transmitter, Assisted GPS receiver (with Nokia Maps), 3D accelerometer, 3.5 mm audio jack and TV Out, and 3.5" 800x480 pixel touch sensitive (resistive) display. The N900 also has a three row hardware QWERTY keyboard and a kick stand. It measures 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm and weighs 181 g. Software features include: Maemo 5 platform, Mozilla powered web browser with Flash 9.4 and Ajax support, customizable "Panorama Desktop", multiwindow task switcher, Nokia Messaging with push and HTML support, Skype client, video playback (H.264, MPEG-4, XviD, WMV, Flash) at 25-30 fps, audio playback (MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, M4A, WAV, WMA), video recording (848 x 480 / 25 fps), and more. The N900 will be demoed and more details about the device and the Maemo 5 platform will be presented next week at the Nokia World event in Stuttgart. N900 will start shipping in October at €500 before taxes. Stay tuned for more information as it comes, as well as detailed review of this fantastic device as soon as we get it. New, separate My-Maemo.com website is also in preparation. Further details: Press release, Nokia Conversations, Hands on video, Technical specifications, Product pages, Picture gallery, Maemo 5 developer resources, Offical Nokia Maemo site. What do you think about the N900? Do you consider it a Communicator successor? Share your opinions with us on our Maemo Discussion Forum.

Posted by Michal Jerz @ 15:38 in General category

Wed, 18.10.06

Skype client for Symbian OS by year end?

PC World reports that Skype software compatible with the Symbian mobile phone operating system will hit the market by the end of the year. "Hopefully before Christmas we can satisfy a lot of questions about where Skype is on mobile phones," said Eric Lagier, head of mobile development at Skype. Recent reports describing the development of the Symbian product as delayed or derailed aren't true and Skype plans to introduce a client that will run on Symbian phones by the holiday season. Read full article @ PC World.

Posted by Michal Jerz @ 23:07 in General category

Mon, 18.07.05

[New] Useful GPRS-3G Skype for Series 60

Useful GPRS-3G Skype by Usefulapps is another partial Skype solution for Series 60 phones, which enables Skype voice communication from Nokia cell phone over GPRS or 3G. The product is installed on the phone and PC. The calls are routed from the phone to the PC over GPRS and from the PC to the Skype destination over Internet. Useful GPRS-3G Skype creates peer to peer network between the phone, the PC and the Skype destination.

Posted by Michal Jerz @ 23:47 in Series 60 1.x-2.x category

Fri, 17.06.05

[New] Useful Skype Phone for Nokia 6630/6680

Useful Skype Phone by Usefulapps enables full duplex Skype voice calls from mobile phone. Run Useful client on the phone, connect it to the PC over Bluetooth and place/receive Skype calls as you do normal cellular calls. Skype and Useful server should run on the PC. Useful Skype Phone enhances Useful Skype PTT by allowing full duplex voice communications (no need to press Talk button while talking), but is limited to Nokia 6630 and 6680 for now.

Posted by Michal Jerz @ 18:22 in Series 60 1.x-2.x category

Tue, 10.05.05

[New] Useful Skype PTT for Series 60

Useful Skype PTT client from Usefulapps allows you to use Skype on your phone connected over Bluetooth to PC with Skype client. It performs calls through your PC over Bluetooth link. Your calls are free, but you need to be in the Bluetooth coverage of your PC. Useful client shows your Skype contacts on the phone and allows you to call and talk to them from the phone. The client works in Push To Talk (PTT) mode, meaning you need to press Talk button to talk. While it is not pressed the client is in Hear mode allowing you to hear the other side of the call.

Posted by Michal Jerz @ 13:40 in Series 60 1.x-2.x category