Nokia N8 12-Megapixel Camera phone Launched
Finally Nokia introduced the Nokia N8, with a 12 megapixel camera, HD video, social networking, Ovi Maps and great gaming potential, running on Symbian^3. Price is just 370 EUR or Rs.22000 approx before taxes. Using the latest Symbian^3 operating system and packed with a tasty 12-megapixel camera using Carl Zeiss optics, the N8 is also the networker’s dream, allowing you to update status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen, while calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.
Nokia Unveils C5 C-Series Mobile
Nokia has unveiled the Nokia C5, a smartphone optimized for social networking and sharing. The C5 is a smartphone packed into a feature phone body, boasting S60 3rd edition and a host of messaging and social networking features built in. It also has a bright 2.2-inch display and a 3.2-megapixel camera. It also is ready for messaging with Nokia Messaging. The C5 handset will be one of the cheapest smartphones from Nokia, selling for 135 euros ($183), excluding taxes and subsidies, and hitting the shelves next quarter.
Users can also surf the web using HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access), take pictures using a 3.2-megapixel camera, and store content on an included 2GB microSD card. There is support for cards that can store up to 16GB The C5 will ship in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The company didn’t provide any details on U.S. availability.
Sony Ericsson Kurara Preview
The new Sony Kurara, or Satio II, first leaked a couple of weeks ago, and disclosed its 8.1-megapixel camera, touchscreen display and HD video-capture ready status. Sources indicate that this Symbian S60 5th edition device will be powered by a 600 MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, and a 1200 mAh battery will be providing the juice. It will sport an 8 mega pixel camera that is capable of shooting 720p videos. However, there is no confirmation as to whether the 3.5 inch touch screen display will be high definition (though it should be). Video playback capabilities have been confirmed for H.264, H.263, WMV, Real Video and MPEG4 formats.
This high end phone will have full 3G capabilities giving users quad band network support and access to HSDPA networks. It will also support EDGE, GPRS, and WiFi. Also, the Kurara will support Bluetooth, microUSB and microSD.