The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is actually a combination of a 3G cell phone, a mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), a social networking, a music player and a gaming device. The phone comes equipped with a 2.4-inch QVGA color display and a 3.2-megapixel camera with an LED flash. With one-click access to live broadcasts, the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition can pick up all the available channels around, set reminders for favorite shows, and create personal channel lists using Nokia’s innovative Electronic Program Guide (EPG). The slider handset is also compatible with Nokia’s Comes with Music service providing a free and unlimited access to millions of music tracks.
The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is perfect for social networking software addicts since it comes with all the latest social networking software including Ovi Contacts, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. Using this phone, you can easily post status updates for friends and family to follow or instant message (IM) them via Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, or AOL. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition retails for 155 Euros or approx. $232 before taxes and subsidies. [Nokia via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Nokia has decided to recall certain Nokia-branded AC adapters due to the the plastic covers of the affected chargers that could come loose and separate, exposing the charger’s internal components and potentially posing an electric shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket. The affected chargers are models AC-3E and AC-3U, manufactured between June 15 and August 9, 2009, and model AC-4U, manufactured between April 13 and October 25, 2009. Nokia will replace these affected AC adapters for free. [GearLog]
Here is good news for those who are living in the UK, because Nokia is ready to launch the Nokia X6 in the UK market on November 12th, 2009. Priced at around $878, the X6 is a high-end Symbian touchscreen phone with a 3.2 inch (360 x 640 pixels) LCD display, HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi (with UPnP), stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headset jack, a TV out, a 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens, and a 32GB of internal memory. Word has it that the non-CWM version of the X6 will be released in 2010 for a lower price. [World of Nokia via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Here is good news for those who have pre-order the highly anticipated Nokia N86 8MP. The dual-slider phone is now available for purchase in the US market. It is no longer a pre-order on Amazon. Priced at $468.99, the Nokia N86 is actually Nokia’s new imaging flagship. The phone comes jam packed with a superb 8MP shooter with dual-LEDs flash, GPS, S60 3rd edition FP2 operating system, US 3G up to 3.6Mbps on the downlink, and WiFi. The Nokia N86 8MP also has a 2.6-inch AMOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen that reproduces sharper and brighter colors with better battery consumption. The 3G-enabled N86 offers high-speed connectivity for fast and easy upload of your photos and videos to sharing and social networking sites. [Engadget via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The Nokia Twist (model 7705) is a square-shaped phone that comes jam packed with a swivel-out QWERTY keyboard. As a Verizon phone, the Twist provides you access to V Cast music and video. The handset also supports visual voice mail. Additional features include a full HTML browser, a 3MP camera, and a “post to blogs” function for easy uploading of your media to the internet. The phone retails for $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate. [Nokia via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Nokia has announced their first netbook in the form of the Nokia Booklet 3G. The 10-inch netbook comes with an Intel Atom processor, an “HD ready” LCD display, an integrated A-GPS, Ovi Maps software, HDMI out, and an impressive 12-hour of battery life. The Nokia Booklet 3G also features a built in 3G/HSPA and Wi-Fi that will provide high speed Internet access on the go. Nokia will release more details on the Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook on September 2nd, 2009 at Nokia World. We will keep you posted. [Nokia via Laptop Notebook News]
Nokia will launch the new Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition in the third quarter of 2009. The handset comes bundled with lifetime WALK navigation and voice-guided DRIVE licenses. Each purchase will come with a Nokia car kit, a car charger, and the latest version of Ovi Maps, which includes high-res aerial images, weather service, terrain maps, and 3D landmarks for over 200 cities. The phone will retail for an estimated retail price of €285 (about $405) before taxes and subsidies. Video after the jump. More
AT&T has joined once again with Nokia to release the Nokia Surge, an entry-level S60 handset with slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 3G connectivity. The phone comes jam packed with a 2.4-inch (240 x 320) LCD display, a 2MP digital camera, A-GPS with AT&T Navigator support, and AT&T Video Share for video calls. In addition, the phone also supports a full messaging suite, including IM, SMS, MMS and email. Its JuiceCaster feature allows you to upload and share pictures and videos from the handset to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. The browser has Flash support for streaming video, and various mobile music download options such as Napster, eMusic and XM Radio.
The Nokia Surge will be available on AT&T from July 19th, 2009 for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. It will require a two-year agreement on both a voice plan (minimum $39.99) and data plan (minimum $30), which adds up to $1,759.75 over the course of the contract. More
If you have several gadgets including an iPhone, an iPod Touch, a Sony Walkman, and a Nokia smartphone, then you might need a battery charger that can charge multiple gadgets at once. The Messless Charger is able to do this task. Designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, the charger allows you to charge up to four devices at once, which means you don’t need wires for each gadget. It comes with numerous adapters including iPod/iPhone, Nokia handset ports, Sony Ericsson and mini USB. You can buy the Messless Charger in the UK for around $113. [SlashGear]
Nokia will release its new Nokia 3720 classic rugged phone for the mass market. The handset is an IP-54 certified mobile phone that is specially designed to resist water, dust and shock. Measuring 115mm x 47mm x 15.3mm and weighing 94-grams, the phone is encased in durable materials and is entirely sealed to protect the inner electronics. Available in grey or yellow, the Nokia 3720 classic also comes with a battery cover that is locked with a screw, making for worry-free usage in wet, dusty or muddy environments. Other features include a LED flashlight, a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a 2-megapixel camera, a 20MB internal memory, a microSD card slot and a 2.5mm headphone jack. The Nokia 3720 Classic will retail for approximately €125 ($174) before subsidies or taxes. More
