Nokia N9:
Nokia has announced the next flagship smartphone in its venerated N-series line, the N9. The N9 features an all-new design and interface that eschews the button-heavy designs of past Nokia devices.
Despite the spartan design of the N9, it is neither the slimmest nor the smallest phone on the market. It measures 12.1mm at its thickest point, though it does taper down to 7.6mm at its thinnest (Nokia's specific measurements are 116.45mm x 61.2mm x 7.6?12.1mm (4.58in x 2.41in x 0.3-0.48in)). The N9 weighs a comparatively light 135g (4.76oz), thanks to the polycarbonate construction of the body.
Powering the N9 is a 1GHz, Cortex-A8 TI OMAP3630 processor and 1GB of RAM. Versions of the N9 will be available with between 16GB and 64GB of built-in storage, though there is no support for microSD expansion. Connectivity-wise, the N9 has a penta-band WCDMA 3G radio for true worldwide capabilities that support the 850MHz, 900MHz, 1700MHz, 1900MHz, and 2100MHz frequency bands. It also as a quad-band EDGE radio that supports the 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 1900MHz frequencies. Nokia has equipped the N9 with 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi support, as well as Bluetooth 2.1 and a GPS chip. The N9 even includes NFC support. All of these radios are fueled by a 1450mAh battery that Nokia claims should provide 7 hours of talk time on 3G, or almost 19 days of standby time.
The rear of the N9 sports an 8 megapixel, autofocus camera that's complete with a Carl Zeiss lens and LED flash. It can record HD video at 720p (1280 x 720 pixel) resolution and 30 frames per second. The camera has a wide-aperture (f2.2) lens that Nokia claims will provide better shots in low-light conditions. There is also a front-facing camera for video calling.
Powering the N9 is a 1GHz, Cortex-A8 TI OMAP3630 processor and 1GB of RAM. Versions of the N9 will be available with between 16GB and 64GB of built-in storage, though there is no support for microSD expansion. Connectivity-wise, the N9 has a penta-band WCDMA 3G radio for true worldwide capabilities that support the 850MHz, 900MHz, 1700MHz, 1900MHz, and 2100MHz frequency bands. It also as a quad-band EDGE radio that supports the 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 1900MHz frequencies. Nokia has equipped the N9 with 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi support, as well as Bluetooth 2.1 and a GPS chip. The N9 even includes NFC support. All of these radios are fueled by a 1450mAh battery that Nokia claims should provide 7 hours of talk time on 3G, or almost 19 days of standby time.
The rear of the N9 sports an 8 megapixel, autofocus camera that's complete with a Carl Zeiss lens and LED flash. It can record HD video at 720p (1280 x 720 pixel) resolution and 30 frames per second. The camera has a wide-aperture (f2.2) lens that Nokia claims will provide better shots in low-light conditions. There is also a front-facing camera for video calling.
Nokia Lumia 800:
The Lumia 800 features very similar hardware to the MeeGo-powered N9, but there are some different internal components and, of course, that Microsoft operating system.
The quad-band GSM/EDGE, 900/1900/2100MHz 3G/HSPA 14.4 3G-powered Lumia 800 maintains the same striking, injection-molded design as the N9, and it looks just as beautiful in this application. It is created from a single piece of polyurethane that Nokia promises is as durable as it is attractive. It has a 3.7-inch, WVGA ClearBlack AMOLED(INFO) display with a curved front that seamlessly blends into the body of the phone. Powering the Lumia 800 is a single-core, 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 512MB of RAM. There is 16GB of internal storage and an 8 megapixel camera with autofocus, dual-LED flash, and a Carl Zeiss f/2.2 lens. Externally, the Lumia 800 differs from its N9 predecessor in that it sports a dedicated camera key, but does not have a front-facing camera. A 1,450mAh battery offers up to 13 hours of talk time or 11 days of standby on 2G.
The Lumia 800 is running Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango," and it is not terribly different from other Windows Phone models that we have seen before. The company did add three new apps to the platform, though: a turn-by-turn navigation app, a streaming music service, and a sports information app. The turn-by-turn navigation is called Nokia Drive and it is an exclusive for Nokia devices. It is the only full, voice-guided navigation app for the platform, and it allows users to download maps to their device for offline use. The Nokia Music app, another exclusive app, offers a streaming feature called MixRadio that lets a user stream music to their phone anywhere they are for free. Users can choose from over 100 stations to listen to, and they can download up to 50 songs to their device for offline listening. The sports app is the result of a partnership with ESPN and Nokia, and offers quick access to scores and news for your favorite teams.
Since Nokia is hoping that many of its existing Symbian smartphone users will be making the switch to its new Windows Phone devices, the company has included a contacts transfer app to help users get all of their friends and family loaded onto their new Mango-powered devices.
The Nokia Lumia 800 measures 116.5mm x 61.2mm x 12.1mm (4.6in x 2.4in x .48) in size and weighs 142g (5.0oz), and will be available in black, cyan, and magenta colors (with color matched soft cover included).
The Lumia 800 is running Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango," and it is not terribly different from other Windows Phone models that we have seen before. The company did add three new apps to the platform, though: a turn-by-turn navigation app, a streaming music service, and a sports information app. The turn-by-turn navigation is called Nokia Drive and it is an exclusive for Nokia devices. It is the only full, voice-guided navigation app for the platform, and it allows users to download maps to their device for offline use. The Nokia Music app, another exclusive app, offers a streaming feature called MixRadio that lets a user stream music to their phone anywhere they are for free. Users can choose from over 100 stations to listen to, and they can download up to 50 songs to their device for offline listening. The sports app is the result of a partnership with ESPN and Nokia, and offers quick access to scores and news for your favorite teams.
Since Nokia is hoping that many of its existing Symbian smartphone users will be making the switch to its new Windows Phone devices, the company has included a contacts transfer app to help users get all of their friends and family loaded onto their new Mango-powered devices.
The Nokia Lumia 800 measures 116.5mm x 61.2mm x 12.1mm (4.6in x 2.4in x .48) in size and weighs 142g (5.0oz), and will be available in black, cyan, and magenta colors (with color matched soft cover included).
Nokia Lumia 710:
The Lumia 710 sports a slightly less expensive 3.7-inch, WVGA ClearBlack TFT display than the AMOLED unit found on the Lumia 800, but still features the same 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 512MB of RAM found in the 800. There is a lower-spec, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash on the back of the phone, and it has only 8GB of storage compared to the 16GB available on the 800. Curiously, the 710 has physical buttons for the back, Windows, and search keys, something that we don't often see on Windows Phone smartphones.
Like it's Lumia 800 bigger brother, the Lumia 710 features quad-band GSM and tri-band UMTS (900/1900/2100MHz) network support, and is capable of HSPA 14.4Mbps download speeds. It is equipped with a slightly smaller 1300mAh batter that is rated for up to 6.9 hours of talk time or 16.5 days of standby time. Nokia also claims that the 710's battery could power the phone for up to 38 hours of music playback.
The phone measures 119mm x 62.4mm x 12.5mm (4.69in x 2.46in x 0.49in) and weighs 125.5g (4.43oz). The Lumia 710 can be bought with either a black or white front cover, and ships with five interchangeable colored backplates.
The phone measures 119mm x 62.4mm x 12.5mm (4.69in x 2.46in x 0.49in) and weighs 125.5g (4.43oz). The Lumia 710 can be bought with either a black or white front cover, and ships with five interchangeable colored backplates.
