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We are rolling out an update for Nokia Messaging for Email over the next few weeks – the first piece being a client update for S60 5^th edition devices. This update is available as “Nokia Messaging 10.2” in the Software Update application on your phone.

To answer what will likely be a popular question – “but, what about my device”, we are going to be rolling this client for S60 3rd edition on messaging.nokia.com in the next few weeks and we will let you know when it’s available on this blog. We’ve also got some server-side features in the works that we’ll be discussing shortly. Nokia Messaging is truly a service: continually evolving and adding features.

Here are the highlights of the client release:

• Localized in 38 languages
• Support for Destinations on S60 5^th edition devices
• Improvements to on-device-setup wizard
• Deleted items folder now automatically empties itself, faster client deletions
• Various bug fixes

We’ve also heard many S60 5^th edition users’ feedback about Destinations support, which we also added to this release. Using your devices’ Destinations feature, you simply add your preferred WiFi access points to the Internet Destination (or any other Destination that you configure), and Nokia Messaging will automatically switch to it when it’s available.

We also have made several improvements to the setup wizard, based on analysis of where users typically encounter errors during setup. Another area we’ve made improvements is in deletion handling – the ‘Deleted Items’ folder will now automatically clear emails older than three days that it previously kept, and deletions are snappier in the client in this release. Finally, we’ve fixed a few nagging bugs including restoring “Send with Nokia Messaging” from the Gallery, and you can now properly attach files from the N97’s memory card.

If you’re curious about version numbers – they’re admittedly a bit confusing. S60 5^th edition will see 10.2.04 as the version number in the client. On Software Update on your device, this release will be identified as 10.2. We apologize for the confusion and are continually working on making things easier.

We truly care about your feedback and listen closely to the 7000+ fans on our Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as support questions on the forums linked from http://messaging.nokia.com. Please check out the site for answers to your questions and we encourage you to continue telling us what you like, what you don’t and what you want to see next. This is only the first of many exciting updates and development from Nokia Messaging in 2010.

Thanks for your support,

-The Nokia Messaging Team

Hello,

Warm up your Twitter fingers, the latest Nokia Messaging for Social Networks beta has now added support for Twitter, making tweeting even more convenient from the homescreen of your Nokia handset.

Back in September 2009, we introduced the first iteration of the social networking beta that let people view, post, and comment on messages, share their location and status while keeping up with their Facebook friends right from their Nokia handsets. This was only the start. The majority of the feedback given by beta testers was to add support for other social networking communities (Twitter, done! More to come!) Testers also asked for enhancements to the Facebook functionality. We took your advice and have added these new features:

• Upload pictures and videos
• Events: View upcoming events, birthdays and import to device calendar
• Search friends
• Click-to-call / click-to-SMS / click-to-FB Email

We invite you to download and test drive this social networking client from Nokia Beta Labs. This is an early preview, currently available on Nokia N97, Nokia N97 Mini, and Nokia 5800 devices, we will support more devices in the future. We also invite you to visit http://messaging.nokia.com to see what’s available for your device from Nokia Messaging.

-The Nokia Messaging Team

Nokia has started to ship its latest smartphones to Oman with a free car holder, charger, and preloaded Ovi Maps in the sales pack, making in-car navigation an absolute breeze. Nokia’s walk and drive navigation is free on its smartphones as part of a new version of Ovi Maps, also available for download at http://www.nokia.com/maps for existing Nokia users with compatible smartphones.

Navigation packages are now available for the 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia E52, Nokia E72, Nokia 5230, Nokia 6710 Navigator and Nokia X6. All new Nokia GPS-enabled smartphones include the new version of Ovi Maps, pre-loaded with local country map data, with walk and drive navigation and access to Lonely Planet travel guides at no extra cost. Existing compatible Nokia devices that can download the new Ovi Maps are Nokia N97 mini, N97, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia E52, Nokia E72, Nokia 5230, Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 6730 classic Nokia 6720, Nokia E71, Nokia E66, Nokia X6, and Nokia N86.

Nokia’s mapping and navigation software has been specifically designed for mobile use and is based on unique hybrid technology. The new version of Ovi Maps will include all essential car and pedestrian navigation features, such as turn-by-turn voice guidance for 78 countries in 46 languages, and traffic information for over 10 countries, as well as detailed maps for over 180 countries. The maps also include 8,203 points of interest for Oman.

“We want to make using your mobile for navigation as familiar as using it to send a text or take a picture. We believe that making the best maps with voice guided navigation available for free will be the catalyst to do this,” explained Tarek Zaki, Solutions Manager, Navigation, Nokia. “Why have multiple devices that work in only one country or region?  Put it all together, make it free, make it global and you have something that is truly useful and can help you get round almost any city in the world whether you’re on foot or driving.”

Six key features that sets Ovi Maps apart:

1. 1. No hidden costs

The new version of Ovi Maps comes with all the maps and high-end, car grade navigation features you need for free and is yours to keep for the life of the smartphone. No additional licenses needed for extra countries, regions or services like traffic information or city guides.

1. 2. Best global coverage

You take your mobile with you wherever you go in the world so, as standard, voice guided navigation for both pedestrians and drivers is available for 78 countries in 46 different languages and there are maps for over 180 countries that can be downloaded via ovi suite. This gives you the best maps with the largest global coverage for free.

1. 3. No network connection required when navigating
   Avoid expensive, battery-draining network connections with Nokia’s unique hybrid technology. Maps can be pre-loaded on to your Nokia smartphone so you can set Ovi Maps to offline mode, saving battery power, and the navigation system will still work. This is particularly useful for those worried about data connection costs when travelling abroad or when you are travelling through areas with little or no network coverage.
2. 4. Unique hybrid technology
   Ovi Maps is built on an advanced technology called hybrid vector maps. Vector maps are high quality but less data intensive and allow you to continue to navigate even if you lose your network connection. This means that maps downloaded or updated across a network connection are about half the size of bulky bitmaps used by other mobile map providers. The hybrid technology ensures that, unlike other providers, any downloaded map data is stored on the device for future use.
3. 5. Voice guidance
   Turn-by-turn, voice guided navigation comes free for both drivers and pedestrians. For drivers this includes lane assistance. For pedestrians this includes shortcuts through parks and pedestrian-only zones for over 100 cities around the world as well as 6000 3D landmarks in over 200 cities to help you find exactly where you are.
4. 6. Share location to facebook and other premium services:

The new ovi maps allows you to share your location to your facebook straight from your mobile.  In addition , ovi maps also gives you online weather forecasts and lonely planet guides for over 1000 destinations

Ovi Maps in your Own Voice

If you like the sound of your own voice, or are simply fed up of being told what to do, then Own Voice for Ovi Maps is just for you. Own Voice lets you record and share your own navigation instructions for Ovi Maps, directly from your Nokia. Simply download the app to your device from ovi store and as quickly as you can say various versions of “Turn left in 200m” 53 times, you’ll have your very Own Voice pack for navigation.
The Own Voice app lets you create a new voice pack, taking you through each step of the process. To kick things off, find a quiet space to record, then let the app take you through each of the 53 required commands including my favourite “You have reached your destination”. When you’re done recording, you simply add your name, hit save and the voice pack is uploaded to the Own Voice website.

Nokia announced the arrival of its newest device featuring the Comes with Music service to the Middle East: the Nokia 5235 Comes with Music. Following the launch of the Nokia X6 Comes with Music edition in February, the new device comes to complement the range offering, giving consumers a wider choice to enjoy the revolutionary Comes with Music service.

“The new Nokia 5235 Comes with Music edition is a fantastic device that allows access to millions of tracks for download. Adding this new device to the Comes with Music offering ensures that we are giving consumers more choice and wider access to this fantastic service,” said Frederic Copper-Royer, Music Manager, Nokia Middle East and Africa.

He added, “Since the launch of the Nokia X6 Comes with Music in the region, we have seen a lot of interesting trends emerge through the usage of the service.  For example, approximately 54% of downloads are being done through the PC, while the remaining 46% are done directly to the Nokia device.  Interestingly, approximately 40% of all music downloaded is Arabic music.  In terms of overall popularity of genres, international pop music leads, followed by oriental pop, RNB, Khaleeji, and Hip-Hop.”

Comes with Music is a revolutionary way for people to discover and enjoy music. The proposition is simple: you get four million tracks, for free, for keeps.  When you buy the Comes with Music edition device, you get 12 months of unlimited access to millions of tracks for download from the Ovi Music, which hold a wide array of genres.  You can enjoy the music on the Comes with Music edition device or your dedicated PC.  The songs are yours to keep. So after the year is complete, the licenses do not expire and you can continue to enjoy all of the music that you’ve downloaded.

With the support of up to 16 GB of additional memory, the new Nokia 5235 Comes with Music device allows you to store up to 3,400 of your favorite tracks.  The device is 3.2” in size and has a full touchscreen display.

It’s been 2 weeks running around and doing everything the Nokia X6 (Special thanks to IPN & Nokia). Calling, Socializing, chatting, mailing … got the device on max output.

The Nokia X6 is a change from the usual Nokia resistive touch devices; Nokia finally gave in and put a capacitive touch screen. Was it a good idea? Maybe.  I say that because, the UI is still based on the stylus platform and some of the options and the way to go through the phone don’t comply with the edge of your thick finger. Needless to say, a firmware update can fix the issues of UI touch and make it compatible with the device. Having the N97 from it’s birth, I can spot the fixes made on the N97 UI but not transferred to the X6 Series.

The only issue I faced with this device is during phone calling. I was really shocked when my phone kept going to speaker mode when I was talking. Then after a few seconds it clicks to me that there was no proximity sensor on the front of the device. What happened guys? This is capacitive; it’s even more sensitive than resistive. A proximity sensor is priority number one. Please note that it doesn’t happen all the time, but it does.

The on screen keyboard is right in size, did not have any issue typing in text messages and looooooog emails as I usual send. It actually felt well designed, types like a normal qwerty.

The best feature Nokia has made available for this mobile device is “Comes With Music”, now I’ve heard of some people having issues setting up their Music Store on their computers. I had no issue what so ever, click click I was in. Activation of the account was easy and downloading your favorite tunes was seriously a click away. Nokia has truly touched an area where most of my research group I asked about ‘comes with music’ all had the same answer, now that’s your money’s worth.

“Comes With Music” or CWM, has made the X6 to me a phone worth buying and enjoying. It fits all tastes and you can conduct most of your business as usual with its mobile computing abilities. So far I have downloaded all my favorite oldies, which I enjoy while working. The battery life is acceptable, where I would have to stick it in the charger before I sleep.  Now I’m not the best battery consumer out there, I’ve got my work email, personal email(s) on push. 3G available all the time, Socializing – Facebook and Twitter and the list goes on. If you’re a music lover and truly relies on their music because they have an open plan office the X6 16GB or 32GB is a great choice.

Daily handling, the size of the X6 fits in most pockets and it is light in weight. Ive had no issues with keeping it in my pocket and using my BH-904 Bluetooth headset. It’s worth listening to …

Nokia X6 Hardware and UI Update article next week ….

Please watch the Nokia X6 Unboxing Video on my Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpe5dBdOdpw

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Yes i know to most of you out there this information about the iPad using a MicroSIM is not new to you, but for most of you in the Middle-East hungry for an iPad in your hands; HOLD YOUR HORSES!!! Let me first say that 100% of all GSM operators in the world use the default SIM size. Now good old Steve has given a nudge to the telecom operators around the world.

Apple’s big reveal of 2010 was the glorious iPad, some have given their critical analysis of the device. I say the device will pick up like any Apple device in the market. Now the jolt that the mobile industry got was that the iPad uses a MicroSIM enable it to use 3G. Apple’s tie or (love/hate) relationship with AT&T gave it a heads up on orders of MicroSIMS to deliver its service to its customers in the US.

So what is the (MicroSIM) : The 3FF SIM card, or the micro SIM, is 52% smaller than a regular SIM card so instead of a 15 x 25mm card you get a 12 x 15mm one. It’s still a GSM SIM so it will work in most markets. Now I believe Apple’s attempt to lock the SIM during the iPhone launch days blew up in their face.

Last, This MicroSIM isn’t an industry stopper is it. Well no, most operators are going to offer a this MicroSIM as a bundle package with the iPad. I say why bother, request a twin SIM from your local operator, shave the new SIM with plastic or acrylic filer and your good to go. Haven’t tested it myself, I will surely let you know if it works as soon as my iPad lands.

The sense of freedom, the sense of mobility, the outstanding feeling of knowing you left nothing behind. The Nokia Booklet 3G, where do I start? , but first let me make a statement. The Nokia Booklet 3G is a ‘Netbook’ and not a laptop so treat it as such.

Design, Size, Weight, Screen are flawless. I couldn’t say anything else, because I was surely impressed on how much Nokia put thought into this device. Speed for me is just fine; some have complained about its RAM and processor, frankly I would tell them they have no idea about computer mechanics. There is something they haven’t noticed and people like me would pay top dollars for. That is the NO FAN option, finally can sit in bed and not disturb anyone with the whizzing sound of the cooling fan. Plus what more can you ask from a netbook, use it as it was design and supposed to be used so just plug in a 2GB Flash drive and use it as a ReadyBoost or have you totally forgot about that?. Coming back to the essential elements of this device, using the 3G gave me the ability to sit where and when ever I want. No Dongles, Bluetooth, or Cable connections required. Power on and connect, simply amazing feeling you’ve got knowing you can get what you want in no time. The Nokia Booklet 3G is such a good device that I know use it as my own corporate computer device. Called in IT and asked them to remove my bulky laptop back it up on the local network so I could access it on my booklet. My desk is so clean right now it’s not even funny. I put this device to the ultimate test on the first day of work, dropped my notebook pens and every manual item you can possibly take to a meeting. Fired up OneNote, held a 3 hour meeting took all the notes I needed on my Booklet, attached pictures from my N900 and I was the first one out of the door. Didn’t have to gather all my papers, put together my laptop disconnect my charger, and wind up all sorts of wires. The best part I even leave quicker, All I’ve got is my Booklet and I’m out, charger is at home.

Last but not least, and I know most of you want to hear some partially negative things about this device and I don’t blame you. Nothing is perfect, and yes for some the Nokia Booklet is not the perfect device. But I can highlight some things that can be on the list of improvements for the RX-80 probably. First I would love a touch screen integration, which would make things a lot faster for me. The keyboard keys to be backlit, would make a big difference in low light environments. The ‘Ctrl’ key to be on the very left instead of the ‘fn’ key. More Nokia related software built-in, to control the connectivity. Would love a remote viewer built-in so I could make calls with my device but talk and hear it through my booklet or my BH-504 connected to my booklet. Why bother all your customers with the SIM lock by AT&T, It’s very easy to crack save us the hassle and include a Nokia UI for the SIM connectivity.

Final review thought, if you’re looking for being connected ‘Full Internet As It Happens’ the Nokia Booklet 3G is the device for you. If you’re a laptop speed oriented and has 16 million applications and programs the Nokia Booklet 3G won’t do for you. If you’re a on the move business person, looking for agility and essential connectivity, the Nokia Booklet 3G serves every single part of that.

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The N900, One Giant Step For Man Kind.

Who would have thought 2009 would bring the first revolution in mobile communication devices. Come to think of it, MOCOM 2020 wasn’t far at all. I recently purchased the Nokia N900 as a Mobile Computer, and not as a primary mobile phone. Only because I knew the device was not designed to be a phone. I carry the marvelous N97 2.0 as a primary mobile phone.

The N900 is a great mobile computing device in many ways. First let me start that it is a linux based Maemo device. Open Source will open up boundaries never thought in Mobile devices. Nokia is leaping forward into that world with its PUSH project. If your use to Nokia UI or Symbian, the Maemo will take a bit getting use to. Just keep in mind that it’s a computer and not a Mobile phone and the UI will be as snappy as any other device you have handled. The N900’s ability to multi task, and when I mean multi task I mean 35 (tested by me) as the same time. Lag? Huh … what’s that. People tried to compare the (iPhone) to our N900. That’s where the misconception ends. The iphone is a phone just like its name, whereas the N900 is a mobile computer. If you know Nokia you would know that the RX series are mobile computers. The Nokia Booklet 3G is an RX-75, it’s Netbook Computer with 3G capabilities, So does the N900 only difference is that the N900 today can make calls thanks to the SIM card in it for 3G internet connectivity.
If you’re a person always on the go, need a powerful device that can do anything. When I mean anything , I really mean anything. I firmly advice your purchase to be a Nokia N900. Emailing with Nokia Messaging, The full brower, makes your life easier and effective. You never need to sit on a PC for simple tasks like seeing a flash site or checking out a website your office sent you.
Nothing is without fault, there are several ‘minor’ adjustments that Nokia is working on. Mail for Exchange doesn’t really work with server 2003. It’s a software compatibility issue, so no worries it will be solved. Other than that, I never had to force shutdown the device by removing the battery. The best feature of this device is that is so smooth that even it’s email alert tones are magnificently chosen. I tend to long for emails just to hear my N900 alert me.

NOKIA’s flagship mobile phone will be available on June 19th, in all GCC countries. Still no word on color options. According to the major GCC distributors, black will be the only color available on the first release. By mid July we’ll see the white rolling into stores, accessories will follow shortly.