Nokia N96 v12.043 Firmware Confirmed and will be Released!!!

There seems to be a wave of device updates at the moment and the N96 is the latest device to get some attention!!!

The firmware v12.043 can be downloaded over-the-air from the device (Type *#0000# on the standby screen and then press ‘Options’, ‘Check For Updates’) as well as through the Nokia Software Updater!!!

It is recommended as usual to back up all of your data before updating just incase anything is lost, but UDP (User Data Prevention) is activated on the N96 so you shouldn’t loose a thing!!! Once again, Apoc’ from Symbian-Freak has managed to get hold of the changelog so that we can see what has been added/improved!!!

Read on for the changelog!!!

Poll Update: The Results Are In and a New Question!!!

Here are the results for our latest poll!!! This time we asked ‘What would you most like to see from Nseries in 2009?’!!!

Unfortunately we only has 37 participants, a big thank you goes out to everyone that submitted an answer!!!

Read on to find out the results!!!

Nokia N95 v31.0.014 Firmware Confirmed and Released!!!

A surprise firmware release for the original N95 has been confirmed and released through the Nokia Software Updater!!! The firmware brings the N95 to firmware v31.0.014 from the previous v30.0.015.

There is no changelog at this time so I cannot tell you what changes have been made (this post will be updated when it becomes available), but it is recommended that you upgrade to this firmware as it should fix any remaining bugs on this by now very stable device and enhance some of its features!!!

Remember to back up your N95 before the update because any data you have on your device may be lost during the updating process.

If you have an N95 and have upgraded to this firmware and have noticed any changes, please let us know!!!

Unboxing a Little Surprise!!! – The 6210 Navigator and BH-602

An unexpected parcel arrived yesterday following the launch of the N97 and announcement of Nokia Maps 3.0 and I was excited to find out what it could be!!! Thanks to the guys at WomWorld, I found out that they had sent me a Nokia 6210 Navigator and BH-602 bluetooth headset!!!

For a period of two weeks I am lucky enough to trial the Navigator and with a license code for the BETA version of Maps 3.0, I could really put both the device and the new application through its paces and share my thoughts with you!!!

First of all, here’s an unboxing to show you what I have received and a little look around the handset!!!

Nokia Maps 3.0 BETA Revealed and Launched!!!

Another announcement at Nokia World 2008 was the launch of Nokia Maps 3.0 BETA! This new version of the aplication introduces a host of new features and improvements over previous versions – best of all it is available to try now from the Nokia Beta Labs website on Feature Pack 2 devies (except for the N96 which still has issues), and support for devices with Feature Pack 1 will be available soon!!!

Read on for the changes and a video demonstrating some of the new features!!!

Nokia World 2008 – Nseries Evolves with the N97

The mysterious device that we were all waiting for is the new Nseries flagship device – the Nokia N97!

As you can see it is a full touch screen device which is based on S60 5th Edition (much like the highly anticipated 5800 ‘Tube’), only this time the front slides (and tilts) to reveal a QWERTY keyboard! The N97 features a large 3.5″ 360×640 resolution touch screen with haptic feedback, a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Dual-LED flash, 32GB of inbuilt flash memory, as well as just about everything else Nseries has to offer!!!

Read on for more!!!

Nokia World 2008 – Nokia is Planning “Something Big”

Nokia World 2008 kicks off in Barcelona tomorrow, and it’s causing a bit of a stir around the web!!! Nokia are plugging the fact that ‘something big’ is going to be showcased at this event, and rumour has it that it is going to be a brand new device – more specifically a new Nseries, one that hasn’t been leaked at all and even only a few of Nokia’s employees have seen…

Our poll is currently asking what you exect from Nseries in 2009, and maybe some of these wishes may become a reality tomorrow…

Read on for more!!!

Poll Update!!!

Hi! Here’s a quick update about the poll we have set up!!!

The poll (What would you most like to see from Nseries in 2009?) has been extended for another week so that we can collect some more answers from our readers! Unfortunately we havn’t received as many results as we’d hoped so there’s now a chance for anyone that hasn’t taken part in the poll to join in if you’d like!!!

Strangely, we have had 2 votes that opted for ‘I’ll tell you what I think!!!’ that hasn’t!!!
If you are looking for something else from Nseries in 2009, we’d like to hear from you!

Feel free to post your thoughts as a comment on this post and share your suggestions with others and we look forward to hearing from you!!!

Nokia N85 v11.041 Firmware Confirmed and will be Released!!!

A new firmware for the Nokia N85 has been confirmed thanks to Apoc’ from Symbian-Freak and as usual has also provided a changelog!!! The N85 is now recognised by the Nokia Software Updater and its first firmware – version 11.041 (already available at Nokia Service Points) will be made available for generic product codes over the next few days!!!

Branded devices will take longer to receive the update and as usual, the firmware should fix bugs and enhance the devices performance!!!

Read on for more and the changelog!!!

Nokia N85 – The Dual Slider… Matured

The N85 is the latest Nseries device to feature the dual-slide form factor, and unlike previous dual sliders (the N95 series and N96) the N85 takes this form factor and makes it a lot more functional and useful in different scenarios…

Read on for more thoughts and a video of the keys in action…