New Nokia N-series officialy introduced; N72, N73 and N93
Nokia introduces today their third line of new N-series device. The devices are focussed at fashion and looks in the N72, imaging and blogging in the N73 and video in DVD quality in the N93. Check out the full coverage storage.
Nokia introduces today their new line of N-series. Next to this new set of devices some interesting subjects were discussed that prove that this year it is all about imaging, blogging and video in DVD quality. Let's discuss the new smartphones, which are called multimedia computers by Nokia.
First of all the name that is chosen is quite interesting. Multimedia computers is not directly a name that would be suggested by anybody when they buy a new mobile phone. Smartphones is a better name, but that name is owned by Microsoft. So Nokia is dedicated to use another name; Multimedia computers. Not the most intuitive name around and one nobody will answer or use when buying a new Nokia N-series.
Internet is one of the major point for Nokia. It entered the N-series the last period and will expand the upcoming months. The new browser used in the new N-series and E-series is the best around in any mobile device and will enhance the internet feeling that has become a behaviour and major part of our lives in the last couple of years.
Also blogging pictures and videos to the net are things that will increase the upcoming years. The need for communities is growing and NewMobile sees that too. Nokia offers personalisation and converced devices that can create that community feeling. The complete slogan of Nokia surrounds that feeling and the devices show it.
The major thing is that the step needs to be taken to the point that the mobile device will take over the role of the key player in the community world. The computer has this role now and the expectance is that we will not see a change in that soon. The mobile world, operators and especially the people using the device are not ready for the next step. The first steps in community based options is hardly taken.
Another issue that needs to be addressed is the music subject. Nokia addresses it as a core experience in their N-series, but a clear straight line is not yet set. Devices are claimed to be the best with respect to current MP3 players, but first tests show current music devices score lower than Walkman series and MP3 players. Only the heavy, pricy and buggy N91 shows Nokia's current capabilities.
Let's discuss the new devices from Nokia; the Nokia N72, N73 and N93. The availability of all three is planned in the second quarter, but do not expect them to be around that soon. The releases in several countries will be farther away due to delayed release of the current N-series.
Check out the new N-series on our Nokia brandpage and compare the new devices with your current N-series or other device.
Nokia N72:
The true successor of 7610 is the main true line which can be addressed about this new device. Fashion and looks from the distinctly bold series show a clear device based on what is hot in the market: We buy our phone because we like the looks! Specifications are the second thing! Colours and style are shown in the looks of the device.
Based on the well-known N70 this N72 is the second in line, but positioned lower in the rank of N-series. However it contains a higher number, do you get it? It does not have 3G/UMTS or videocalling and will get a larger memory card in the package. If you prefer specs, stick with the N70. Do fancy looks, take the N72!
Berlin, Germany and Hong Kong, China - Nokia today revealed the Nokia N72, a sleek and stylish new addition to the Nokia Nseries range. In pearl pink or gloss black, this compact package has high-perfomance multimedia at its core, wrapped in a beautiful design. The Nokia N72 offers the benefits of versatile photography, entertainment and personal productivity to people who value style as much as high performance. A powerful yet stylish multimedia device, the Nokia N72 is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera and integrated digital music player, with dedicated capture and music player keys, an integrated browser, FM radio and support for Visual Radio.
"The Nokia N72 perfectly illustrates our commitment to offer the powerful performance of the Nokia Nseries to people based in regions dominated by EDGE/GSM network coverage," said Pekka Pohjakallio, vice president, Multimedia Computers, Nokia. "The Nokia N72 allows you to tailor your multimedia device to match your interests, whether music, imaging or entertainment content, all in a stylish design you will be proud to own."
"The Nokia Nseries promise of high performance technology is at the core of the Nokia N72 design DNA; with this device people will feel like they can express their extrovert nature," said Bill Sermon, vice president of Multimedia Design, Nokia. "The design concept was inspired by what the Nokia N72 means to someone, rather than what it can merely do for that person. We drew on the relationship people have with things that inspire great performances, like the world's finest grand piano or the perfect handcrafted writing pen. We wanted to play with contrast and detail to create drama within the product - and the end result is a beautiful device that creates its own signature at the same time that it draws you in."
The pearl pink and gloss black versions of the Nokia N72 have digital textures on the back, which personalize the device. "The overall design makes a strong statement for the Nokia N72 as a multimedia computer, but the digital textures, or graphics, on the back add a subtlety of personal ownership, that it is my device," Sermon adds.
Walk, Talk and Rock
Personalize your Nokia N72 with a choice of digital music tracks, and enjoy music on the go with the integrated digital music player. Press the music key for direct access to your music tracks. Record music from your CDs, create playlists and transfer your music onto your Nokia N72 with the Nokia Music Manager, a part of Nokia PC Suite.
Slide and Shoot
Morph your Nokia N72 into a digital camera by sliding open the active lens cover and compose your shot using the high definition 2.1 inch colour display. The 2 megapixel (1600 x 1200 pixels) camera includes an integrated flash, which will make it easy to capture images even in low light conditions. Capture photos or video clips with just one click, and later personalize your gallery image collection with the integrated photo and video editor. Choose your favorites to print or transfer them onto a compatible PC, with the option of online sharing on Internet communities.
Matching themed headset and wrist strap are included in sales packs of the Nokia N72. The Nokia N72 is expected to be available from June 2006 in key markets worldwide, including the Middle East and Africa, Russia, Eastern Europe, mainland China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Nokia N73:
The new mainstream cameraphone is the Nokia N73, a device that will have key issues as photo blogging via Flickr photo sharing service and a Carl Zeiss camera. Where did we here this story before? Yes, at Sony Ericsson's press release of the new K800i. The N73 and K800i will be true competitors on this part. The devices will both have enhance photo capabilities and lean on brands like Carl Zeiss, CyberShot, Flickr and Google photo blogging.
The large screen of the new N73 is hard to miss. The QVGA screen shows you great pictures you have just made. It also shows you the main user interface used in Series 60 phones with some new enhancements and UI.
The device consists of a 3.2 Mpixel camera with auto focus and automatic macro mode, video in CIF format, 42 MB internal memory, 3G/UMTS support, videocalling, stereo FM-radio, Bluetooth 2.0 without A2DP support, Infrared and Symbian v9.1 operating system and Series 60 3rd edition user interface.
Berlin, Germany and Hong Kong, China - Nokia today unveiled the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries family, the Nokia N73, a stunning multimedia computer in a compact and savvy exterior with exquisite photography features and integrated stereo speakers with 3D sound for optimized audio pleasure. In addition to a large 2.4 inch display, the Nokia N73 includes a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and support for Internet communities like Flickr - a package ready to challenge any digital camera.
"The ideal companion for the digital camera lover, the Nokia N73 is as easy to use as it is compact to carry. Imagine, stunning print quality photos and multimedia are just a slide and a click away, ready to be shared immediately, said Juha Putkiranta, senior vice president, Multimedia Computers, Nokia. "Being able to intuitively capture, edit and share your digital memories is at the core of the Nokia N73, which also offers the enriched multimedia experiences of the Nokia Nseries range. The joy of using the Nokia N73 extends beyond the actual device, by fusing people to their passions and with others who share them. The Nokia N73 is truly a camera for the Internet age, enabling people to share their photos on the Web in an instant, on Flickr or other photo sharing communities."
Smile for the Camera
No need to plan for the perfect shot - spontaneous photography is inevitable when using the Nokia N73. A high-quality 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia N73 provides 'real' photo quality up to 10" x 8" (25 x 20 cm). Thanks to the mechanical shutter and advanced autofocus, photos are sharper, boasting crisp detail with reduced movement distortion, even in low light conditions. Once you've snapped your photos or videos, viewing them is a simple pleasure on the large, high resolution 2.4 inch full screen landscape viewfinder.
Share the Moment
Scrolling through your images and video clips is like flipping through a photoalbum - and this one is in your pocket. Display photos instantly on the beautiful screen, edge to edge, by simply pressing the dedicated review key. The powerful and intuitive active toolbar interface provides a one-touch selection to effortlessly send photos via email, Bluetooth connectivity or MMS, print or upload them onto an Internet community.
Impress your friends by creating a slideshow, complete with your own soundtrack - simply select your favorite images and digital tunes, and enjoy the 3D sound effects reverberating from the integrated stereo speakers.
Intuitive and Intelligent
Less than 90cc, the high-performing Nokia N73 not only travels with you, but also has intuitive functionality for additional ease-of-use. In fact, every aspect of the Nokia N73 has been designed to make photography easy. The dedicated controls for capture, zoom and review, together with the active toolbar interface provide intuitive and fast control of key camera functions.
With Nokia XpressTransfer, organizing and moving your images and videos onto a compatible PC is simple. Choose your favorites for immediate printing with Nokia XpressPrint, or select them for convenient printing at a later time from the active toolbar.
Need It
The Nokia N73 meets a multitude of the everyday user's needs - in one pocketable device. Available in 3G or quadband EDGE/GSM networks, the Nokia N73 has all the diversity of a powerful multimedia computer enabled with the S60 3rd Edition Software on Symbian OS. Music fans can tap into the Nokia N73's integrated digital music player with playlists and equalizer or tune into the FM radio, or simply enjoy productivity features like email, office applications, organizer, synchronization with a compatible PC and browse the Internet with the Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map. See who you are calling and who calls you with the front VGA camera, enabled for video calling*.
The Nokia N73 is expected be available from July 2006, in three beautifully designed color combinations: silver grey/deep plum, frost white/metallic red and frost white/mocha brown.
Nokia N93:
The last in line of new devices is the N93, the device that will produce DVD quality video for any day use. The 180 grams weighing device has the capability to open the display in four different modes: Imaging mode for capture, View mode for reliving memories, Fold open mode for talking and Fold closed mode for carrying.
The 2.4" QVGA color display with wide 160 ‚àû viewing angle has up to 262,144 colours and automatic brightness control for main display. The screen will show the pictures taken with the 3.2 Mpixel camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 3x optical zoom and VGA video capture of up to 30 fps. It is directly connected to compatible TVs via cable or Wireless LAN/UPnP connection.
Other points are the available Bluetooth 2.0 and infrared connection, TV out support, USB 2.0 and mass storage support, Speaker independent name dialing (SIND) and Symbian v9.1 operating system and Series 60 3rd edition user interface.
The new N93 can be categorized as pretty large as a phone, but really small as a DVD quality recording device. Together with Nokia N-series studio, users can experience real video on a device and share it around. The N93 will have competitors in this segment the upcoming months, think about the rumoured Sony Ericsson handycam and Samsing i310 with 8 GB harddisk and VGA video capabilities that will record more than ten days on the internal drive (When 8 MB is equal to 15 seconds of video).
Digital camcorder and multimedia computer in one easy-to-use compact package
Berlin, Germany and Hong Kong, China - Nokia today introduced the Nokia N93, the ultimate mobile device for spontaneous video recording. Offering uncompromised digital camcorder, telephony and rich Internet communication functionalities, the Nokia N93 features a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, DVD-like video capture and 3x optical zoom. You can connect the Nokia N93 directly to your TV for a widescreen movie experience or upload your images and video to online albums or blogs. Moreover, you can create high-quality home movies and burn them to DVD with the included Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 software.
"The Nokia N93 marks a new era in the digital camcorder market," said Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president and general manager of Multimedia, Nokia. "Incorporating all the features you need for great quality movie-making, the Nokia N93 is a fantastic example of a multimedia computer with true digital camcorder performance at its core. Thanks to its connectivity, it allows you to immediately share the memories you've captured, taking the entire camcorder experience to the Internet age."
Intuitive and Spontaneous Capture
Offering the best mobile video and photography experience, the Nokia N93 is packed with exceptional camera features that enable high-quality photos and DVD-like quality video. Unfold and twist the main display, and the Nokia N93 is ready to shoot video and photos using the color landscape display as a full screen viewfinder. Whether special events or just fun, impromptu everyday life, you can capture moments conveniently and impulsively and share them with others as they happen.
Featuring MPEG-4 VGA video capture at 30 frames per second, the Nokia N93 delivers an unparalleled video experience with stereo audio recording and digital stabilization, enabling smooth and shake-free movies. The Nokia N93 incorporates a 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 3x optical zoom and up to 20x digital zoom, as well as autofocus and close-up mode for amazing clarity and accuracy. Furthermore, the Nokia N93 has an active camera toolbar which displays all available capture features, from exposure value to color tones and white balance. There are dedicated keys for shutter, zoom and flash and also a camera mode key that enables you to switch quickly and easily between image and video capture.
The Nokia N93 features large internal memory of up to 50 MB, which can be further expanded with a hot swap miniSD card of up to 2 GB, allowing users to capture up to 90 minutes of DVD-like quality video or close to 2500 high-quality photos. Furthermore, you can easily transfer your photos and video from the memory card to a compatible PC for storage, and yet always carry a collection of your favorite resized images on the Nokia N93.
Joy of Sharing
Sharing your photos and video clips captured with the Nokia N93 is a snap. Show off your content on the up to 262,144 color 2.4" QVGA display (240 x 320 pixels) featuring a super-wide 160 degree viewing angle. Share your uncompressed photos and video clips instantly via email, Bluetooth technology or by uploading them directly from the Gallery to compatible blogs. You can even share your captured memories with family and friends on a large compatible TV screen, using either the included TV cable or wirelessly over integrated WLAN and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) technology. Furthermore, from browsing the web to reading your emails and office documents, you can even play games on the Nokia N93 using the screen of your compatible TV.
Creativity Made Easy
While editing your photos and video clips directly on the Nokia N93 is simple, you can also easily transfer them to your compatible PC, allowing for more creative control over your video output. The standard Nokia N93 sales pack comes bundled with Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0, which makes it easy to import video clips, photos and music and to start experimenting with hundreds of transitions and effects, as well as create professional looking home videos with customizable templates. And to top it off, you can effortlessly burn those great home movies to DVD and export formats for Web streaming and email.
Multifunctional Mobile Computing and Connectivity
Part of the Nokia Nseries multimedia computer range, the Nokia N93 offers great functionality in one beautifully shaped connected device. Designed to work on WLAN, 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks, the Nokia N93 provides broadband Internet access for browsing, uploading content, and sending and receiving emails, allowing you to stay connected on the move. You can also set the device on a surface, flip the display horizontally and use the landscape screen to browse the Web, watch TV* over 3G networks, or make hands-free video calls*.
All Round Entertainment
The Nokia N93 includes a stereo FM radio and a digital music player that offer a fantastic music experience. You can create playlists and enjoy your music hands-free via the speaker or use the stereo headset provided. With the Nokia Music Manager, you can also easily rip your CDs and transfer your music collection to your phone. In addition, you can store up to 1500 songs on your Nokia N93 with a separately available 2 GB miniSD card. You can also enjoy high-quality 3D games with the pre-installed N-Gage franchise System Rush: Evolution.
The Nokia N93, which is based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS, is expected to become commercially available in July 2006 with an estimated, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 550 euros.
Check out the new N-series on our Nokia brandpage and compare the new devices with your current N-series or other device.
