And now for something completely different. The N900 is Nokia's first Maemo OS smartphone and it's their first Maemo version 5 device. Maemo is a Linux-based OS, and prior versions powered Nokia's non-phone Internet tablets like the N770, N800 and N810. Maemo has morphed significantly since the N810 and it's now more of a consumer device than a geek tool. The User interface is impressively modern, slick and fun with its cool sound effects, animations and transitions, and the ARM Cortex A8 with GPU is very fast. The N900 is in some ways a developer's platform since it's Nokia's first foray into what may become the eventual replacement OS for Nseries high end phones, but that doesn't mean it requires a degree in computer science or that it's not a pleasant product to use. It means that Nokia wants to attract more developers to their new platform since the world's abuzz for phones with strong app stores. The N900 is an unlocked GSM world phone with EDGE that will work with any GSM carrier. It has 3G HSDPA 10 Mbps on the Euro 2100MHz band and on T-Mobile's US AWS 1700/2100MHz bands. T-Mobile users: this is definitely a phone worth looking at! We don't see that many cutting edge, high end phones with T-Mo's US 3G bands and it's pleasantly surprising that Nokia made one since they usually opt for the larger installed base of AT&T users and their 850/1900MHz bands. Do you use AT&T? You'll get EDGE for data but not 3G since the N900's cellular radio doesn't support those bands. The N900 is full of flagship specs-- gone are the slow Symbian OS CPUs and paltry RAM. The smartphone runs on a 600MHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU with hardware 3D graphics acceleration in the form of the PowerVR SGX with OpenGL ES 2.0 support (same as the iPhone 3GS). The N900 has 256 megs of RAM and can use virtual memory up to 1 gig. It has 32 gigs of flash storage and an SDHC microSD card slot. The 5 megapixel autofocus camera has a dual LED flash and a Carl Zeiss lens that's up to Nseries standards. The phone has WiFi with seamless switching between WiFi and cellular data networks (no there's no UMA calling but there is VoIP), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with a full set of profiles and a GPS that works with Nokia's own Ovi Maps. The resistive 3.5", 800 x 480 pixel display has an accelerometer, ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. The N900 ships with a micro USB cable, micro USB terminated charger, a stereo headset, TV out cable and and a stylus. It's currently sold direct by NokiaUSA.com and online retailers with a US warranty but no US carrier offers it, so there's no contract-based subsidy (nor is there a contract requirement). What is the N900 and what is Maemo? While the N900 certainly is easy to use (and don't be fooled by the Linux underpinnings-- the iPhone, Palm's webOS and Android all use some form of Unix or Linux inside), it's a hard smartphone to pidgeonhole. Though Nokia bills their Nseries phones as multimedia computers, in truth they're incredibly phone-centric and a joy to use one-handed. They're phones first, while the iPhone, Android phones and even the webOS Palm Pre are pocket Internet machines and mini-computers first. And so the N900 follows their lead rather than the Nseries: it's more a data-centric phone than anything else. It's exceptional for multi-tasking, surfing the web, reading RSS news feeds, and good for email and getting info like weather, news and sports scores. But if you were hoping for that Symbian OS dedication to easy calling with plenty of phone features and a hardware number pad, the N900 isn't for you. It's for the touch screen, pocket computer crowd. If the Motorola Droid tempts you more than the Nokia N96, the N900 should be your cup of tea. Most applications currently run only in landscape view, which is great for viewing web pages, spreadsheets and videos but not so great if you want to use it one-handed. The phone dialer and contacts work in both portrait and landscape modes, so it is possible to use and hold the N900 in a phone-like orientation for calling. In fact, there's a setting that automatically launches the phone app when you turn the phone to portrait mode. You can also get to the phone app when in any application by quickly pressing the power button and selecting "phone" from the pop-up menu. From Nokia's developer pages, we gather that portrait mode may spread to other applications, and 3rd party developers can support one or both orientations as they see fit. The 4 screen panoramic desktop (5 if you count the running applications screen) runs only in landscape mode much as the HTC HD2 and HTC Pure's work only in portrait mode. The N900's screen is designed and optimized for landscape mode and I have no desire to run it in portrait mode; but then I'm using it like a pocket computer and don't expect it to act like a Nokia N95. The HTC HD2, Nokia N900 and Motorola Droid.

The UI is completely finger-friendly and is in direct opposition to S60 5th Edition with its touch UI glued on top of S60 feel. Maemo is a completely separate OS with none of the legacy baggage of S60. Scrolling through lists works much like the iPhone or other well-designed touch screen phones and there's no odd reverse scrolling or tiny scrollbars as there is with S60 5th Edition. Nokia includes a stylus in the phone's silo, but there's no need for it unless you want to write, draw or click in tiny web page links (a fingernail also works well for link tapping). The UI is fairly fresh and unique (there are a few design elements that are similar to Android) and we enjoyed its consistency and intuitiveness. For example you can tap on the screen in any application to bring up a close box "x" in the upper right corner and a minimize and return to desktop function by tapping on the multiple window symbol at the upper left corner. When a screen or dialog demands your response, background windows are blurred out of focus, so you're not confused by stacked windows and wondering which one you're supposed to tap on. You can get out of any window by tapping in the upper right hand corner of the blurred background.

Though the screen is resistive rather than capacitive, we had no complaints with responsiveness and control. It requires a slightly firmer touch than the capacitive iPhone but a softer touch than most S60 5th Edition and Windows Mobile phones. There's no multi-touch for things like pinch zooming, so you'll have to double-tap on the screen to zoom in the web browser, or use on-screen zoom controls in applications like Ovi Maps. The display is easily viewable outdoors. In the 2.2009.51-1 firmware update released in mid-Janary 2010, Nokia added support for portrait web browsing. You'll need to hit Cntrl-shift-o (that's the letter o and not zero) when in the web browser to turn on portrait support. Once you've done that, if you close the keyboard and turn the device to portrait orientation, the browser will switch the display. Rotate it back to return to landscape mode.

Video Review

Here's our video review of the Nokia N900, and you can get a much better feel for the user interface and responsiveness of the phone by watching the video. We also cover the web browser, GPS mapping, video playback and more.

Design and Ergonomics

The N900 has a side-slider design with a full QWERTY keyboard. It's a minimalist and not unattractive device but it doesn't have the sexy wow-factor of thin phones like the HD2 and iPhone. I'd say it's more attractive than the Droid, but looks are subjective. Though shorter and narrower than the HTC HD2, it's much thicker and you'll feel the N900 in your pocket. It has a rounded rectangle design and it looks, well, like a Nokia. The build quality and slider mechanism are solid and the non-gloss back is a plus. The screen does attract and hold onto fingerprints, though it's bright and sharp enough to be readable even when totally mucked-up with grease. The keyboard has fairly low key travel but the keys are clicky and you can turn on sound effects for key presses which helps. After using it for a day, the keyboard really grew on me and I found it easy to type quickly, despite the offset spacebar.

The N900's hardware keyboard. You can also turn on the on-screen keyboard if you like.

In keeping with the minimalist design and touch screen focus, there are very few hardware buttons. The combined camera launcher and shutter button are on the right side for natural placement when held like a camera. The power button, midway down the right side turns off the phone when pressed and held and with a short press brings up a set of menus to switch to offline mode, lock the screen and keys (the phone automatically locks when the slider is closed and you unlock it with an on-screen slider or the hardware slider), switch to silent mode and when in an application there's a menu item to bring up the phone dialer. The volume keys are on the upper right and the hardware screen/key lock is on the bottom along with the micro USB port and 3.5mm stereo headset jack. There are stereo speakers on the top and bottom edges (or sides when held in landscape mode) and an IR port on the right side (most likely use would be home theater remote control applications developed by 3rd parties). There are no buttons on the front face. A front-facing VGA camera lives above the display, but the phone currently doesn't support 3G video calling and there are no VoIP apps that currently support video calling (we'd love to see video calling via Skype!).

The camera lens lives on the back and is protected by a sliding door. Open the door and the camera application automatically launches. As with the Nokia N96, a pop-out ring surrounding the lens doubles as a desk stand.

Phone and Internet

As per usual with Nokia phones, the N900 has excellent reception and call quality. We've never seen so many bars of 3G HSDPA on T-Mobile's US network here in the Dallas area. Both incoming and outgoing call quality are impressive though we wish the earpiece were a bit louder for use in noisy places. We had no trouble hearing callers in in the office but it was hard to hear when in a noisy big box store. Reception in our area is relatively strong and we had no dropped calls nor did calls suffer when transitioning from GSM to 3G. The N900 lacks advanced call features like voice dialing (though given Nokia's track record with voice dialing, we're not sure we want to see it on the N900) and last number redial. It does have speed dialing, reliable voicemail notifications (though the number 1 isn't automatically assigned to voicemail, but should be in a future firmware), call history and an impressive selection of well-integrated Internet calling services. From the standard phone dialer you can make calls using Google Talk, Skype, Ovi, Jabber and SIP. Simply enter your login credentials in the phone account setup screen and select a contact to call. You'll see options for cellular calling and any VoIP internet calling services you've set up. Very, very nice! No separate application and geeky settings to fight with.

The contacts application is the poster child for multi-paradigm communications. Select a contact, and assuming you've got email, mobile, land line and etc. entered for that contact, you can tap buttons to call the person, Internet call that person, SMS them, email them and so on. Contact fields generally mirror Outlook with multiple email addresses, phone numbers, note, job title, nickname, web page and physical addresses. There are no categories however.

Bluetooth headsets were a mixed bag. We found that the Plantronics Discovery 925 and the Plantronics Discovery 655 both had good voice quality for incoming and outgoing calls. The Samsung WEP870 sounded overly digitized and hard to understand on the outgoing end and the Jabra Stone sounded just OK. The Jawbone 2 sounded tinny on the incoming end and distorted for outgoing voice. Perhaps Nokia needs to tweak their Bluetooth in a firmware update.

The web browser is the best we've ever seen on a mobile platform. If you're totally into the web, this is your phone. This is the "real Internet" and it's better than the iPhone's Safari web browser since it supports Flash 9.4 and plugins. The Mozilla-based browser handles AJAX, Javascript, frames, CSS and most everything a desktop browser does. The only thing missing is pinch zooming but that's impossible on the N900's resistive screen. Instead you'll double-tap the screen to zoom or use the volume up/down buttons or swirl your finger in a circle (our least favorite since it's hard to control). The browser works with the desktop version of youtube.com and with youtube videos embedded in web pages (such as the page you're reading now). While Nokia S60 phones have offered Flash support, their low resolution and slow performance hampered the experience. The N900 does a very good job of playing Flash video as long as you have a good 3G or WiFi connection. Nice! Web pages look like their desktop counterparts and you get the desktop version of the New York Times, CNN and BBC rather than mobile versions. Embedded video on the New York Times home page didn't play (we're not sure what format they're using) but Flash-based ads run for better or worse. If you get sick of seeing ads, there's an ad blocking utility you can download using the app download program on the phone.

Email and Syncing

The Nokia has good email support as well as IM, and there's SMS but no MMS (again, something we're hoping for in a future firmware update). The email client supports POP, IMAP, gmail and Exchange email (via Mail for Exchange). The phone supports HTML email, checking email on a schedule and checking email only when a certain connection is available (i.e.: WiFi). The phone supports Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2003 support was added in a January 2010 firmware update. Google sync of contacts and calendar items over Mail for Exchange is sadly not supported. Though MfE sync with Google works fine for us as long as we set it to sync calendar and contacts but not email (you can set up email separately in the email client). PC Suite syncing (not the newer Ovi desktop sync) works well with Outlook in Windows, but there's no iSync plugin for Mac OS X. The N900 doesn't sync with Nokia's Ovi online yet either.

The stylus, 3.5mm jack, screen/key lock slider and speaker.

GPS and Ovi Maps

Yes, the N900 has a built in GPS with aGPS and it comes with Ovi Maps 1.00 for Maemo. The GPS worked well in our tests, and managed a fix even indoors and kept up with brisk driving. No, there's no Google Maps, at least not yet. But Ovi Maps has attractive and clear maps, good US POIs and passable turn-by-turn on-screen directions. There are no spoken directions, making the N900 less than a perfect co-pilot when driving. Will spoken directions come in a later Ovi Maps release, will 3rd parties release navigation applications for Maemo 5? We hope so. In the meanwhile, Ovi Maps' price is hard to beat: free. You can download maps over the air as needed, or side load them.

Camera

The news is all good here: the N900 has an Nseries level camera that takes excellent photos and very good video. The 5 megapixel camera has a Carl Zeiss Tessar autofocus lens and a dual LED flash. We like the active lens cover that protects and launches the camera application when you slide it open (and exits the camera when you close the lens cover). The camera button functions as the shutter button, which is more stable than tapping on the display like the HTC HD2. The camera can also shoot video at 848 x 480 resolution at 25fps with 48 kHz AAC stereo audio, and quality is quite good as you'd expect from a high end Nokia. When shooting video, the lens does an initial focus on the center of the frame rather than using a fixed focus on infinity. The N900's images are comparable to the N95 and N96's, and are far superior to the HTC HD2's. Here's a comparison of two cropped photos from the N900 and HD2:

Nokia N900

HTC HD2

As you can see the Nokia's image is sharper with much more detail. The photo is just slightly too cool, but the HD2's is overly skewed to the magenta and lacks real detail.

The N900 ships with a TV out cable that terminates in standard RCA connections. You can view photos and videos taken with its camera on the TV, and in fact you can view anything on the TV, even games.

Multimedia

Older Maemo Internet tablets were picky about video file formats but the N900 is the swiss army knife of mobile video playback. It can handle MPEG4, Flash Video, AVI, 3GPP, H.264 and WMV formats. We found that even high bitrate videos encoded at 1500kbps played well as long as we kept the resolution at 800 x 480 or less (comparable to DVD resolution). The N900's multimedia player reminds us of the clean and simple Sony/Sony Ericsson UI with a large icon-based launcher for songs, video, Internet radio and song shuffle playback. The main UI tells you how many songs, video tracks and Internet radio stations are available/stored on the 32 gig flash drive and microSD card. The music player starts with a large album cover view that's attractive and modern. The player itself is fairly basic with shuffle and playlists but no EQ. Music playback quality is very good with a decent set of headphones (Nokia includes a better than average set of stereo earbuds with interchangeable ear gels) and pleasant through the built-in stereo speakers.

The video player is thumbnail based and shows duration for each clip along with the title. There are 48 preset Internet radio stations from around the world (in other words, not all are English) and you can add more but that's not a simple task. Internet radio worked well for us over T-Mobile's 3G HSDPA connection and WiFi. The phone has an FM transmitter so you can stream audio to your car or home stereo but there's no FM radio application. Happily, there's a basic FM radio app available for free download and it gets good reception.

The N900 has mass storage mode so you can mount it on the desktop using the included micro USB cable to copy music, videos and other content to and from the phone.

App Story

It's all about the apps these days, or so some folks think. The magic actually comes when a good platform with appealing hardware and a great OS meet with a large selection of applications. Maemo 5 is a new OS and the N900's job in part is to get developers on board. Given Maemo's open source history, applications have so far been free and many have been ports from Linux. With Maemo 5 we're starting to see more "Joe Normal" apps instead of geeky ones. These include Documents To Go for viewing MS Office docs (currently the only pay-for Maemo 5 application, it costs $9.99 after the 30 day trial ends), an AP news widget, several weather widgets, games (so far mostly 2D though we expect some impressive 3D games given the Nokia's serious GPU and OpenGL ES 2.0 support), sketching applications, Witter (a Twitter app), a Facebook widget and more. Nokia's own Bounce game is a 3D showcase of what the N900 can do. It's as impressive as an iPhone 3D high quality game and we can't wait to see more. And yes, you can play it while the phone is hooked up to a TV!

A shortcut to Maemo Select showcases current applications (around 50) but the Ovi Store for Maemo isn't yet up and running. We hope it will be available by January 2010. There's also an application manager so you can download apps from additional application repositories. But at the moment, the app story is that there isn't a huge selection but there seems to be significant developer interest. Only time will tell...

Conclusion

The N900 is what we'd hoped the Nokia N97 would have been: seriously impressive hardware matched with a fresh touch-based operating system. I'll stop just short of saying that the N900 puts the N97 and N97 Mini to shame because the N97 line has stronger phone features and these are phones, after all. But in every other way, the N900 is superior thanks to its truly modern, touch-optimized OS, fast CPU, excellent video playback performance, best in class web browser, Adobe Flash support and seamless switching between cellular and WiFi networks. If you're looking for a pocket computer first and a phone second, the Nokia N900, though still immature, earns a place with the HTC HD2, Motorola Droid and even the iPhone 3GS. Though we'd say that the iPhone's appeal is different-- it's better suited to those who prefer a super-simple user interface or who want myriad application downloads to keep things interesting. Things we'd like to see on the N900? More apps of course, more advanced phone features and better Bluetooth performance with headsets. All in all, a great start from Nokia after the mild disappointment that was S60 5th Edition. Maemo 5 is an OS that can compete with Android, webOS and HTC's Sense on Windows Mobile. When the first firmware update comes out (supposedly by the end of 2009) we'll update this review to cover what's changed.

Website: www.nokiausa.com

Price: Approx. $550 with no contract, unlocked.

Specs:

Display: 3.5", 800 x 480 pixel resistive touch screen. Most applications run in landscape mode. Has an accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor.

Battery: Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is user replaceable. 1320 mAh.

Performance: ARM Cortex A8 CPU 600 MHz processor (TI OMAP 3430). 3D GPU: PowerVR SGX with OpenGL ES 2.0 support. 256 megs of RAM, can use virtual memory for a max of 1 gig. 32 gigs of flash storage.

Size: 4.36 x 2.35 x 0.71 inches. Weight: 6.38 ounces.

Phone: GSM unlocked quad band world phone with EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz. 3G HSDPA 10 Mbps on the 1700/2100MHz bands (compatible with Euro 3G and T-Mobile's US 3G network).

Camera: 5.0 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss autofocus lens and dual LED flash. Max photo resolution: 2584 x 1938. Video resolution: 848 x 480 pixels (MPEG4, 25 fps). 5.2mm focal length, f2.8, focuses 10cm to infinity. Front facing VGA camera (currently not used by built-in applications).

Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack. Has a music player and an FM transmitter. There's no FM radio built in, though there's a free 3rd party download available.

GPS: Internal GPS and Ovi Maps software.

Networking: Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR. Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, FTP, HFP, HSP and OPP.

Software: Maemo 5 operating system (Fremantle, Linux-based). Mozilla-based web browser with AJAX and Flash 9.4 support, email, Nokia Conversations, Mail for Exchange, , media player, photo viewer, PIM applications (calendar, contacts, notes), PDF reader, file manager, camera, phone application, RSS reader, backup, X Terminal, app manager, Ovi Maps, Documents to Go 30 day trial, a few games and a variety of desktop widgets including Location (shows your current GPS location on a moving map), Facebook, RSS, calendar, Google search and more).

Expansion: 1 SDHC microSD card slot.

IPad

My first impressions of the device are largely positive. Apple has once again built a product that looks good and feels great in the hand, and the familiar user interface, borrowed from the iPhone and iPod touch, is perfectly suited to the bigger screen. The iPad whizzes along, opening applications, re-sizing web pages, and zooming in and out of maps almost instantaneously.

It's a great, fun gaming platform, and it's lovely to view full-size web pages while browsing the internet. Developers, no doubt, are already rubbing their hands with glee about the apps and services they could tailor specifically for this device.

The new touch-optimised iWork suite is beautifully realised, making it quick and easy -- and, dare I say, fun -- to piece together a spreadsheet or presentation. It also helps to elevate the iPad to more than just a plaything.

As Steve Jobs said during his keynote, if you're going to create a third category of device, between the smartphone and the laptop, then it needs to be better than either for certain tasks. In many areas, this is true for the iPad -- web browsing is much better on the iPad than the iPhone, just because of the bigger screen, and physically flicking through photos, music and movies is just more enjoyable on the iPad than a laptop.

But in several crucial areas, the iPad falls short of the functionality that would have made this more than just a large iPod touch. The lack of Flash support is a major issue; the iPad's big screen is designed to make the best of multimedia content and the full-screen browsing experience, but the sight of little blue squares dotted around web pages where embedded video should have been just makes you feel like you're being short-changed.

The iPad's inability to multi-task could also severely hamper its appeal. It's being pitched as a portable device that you could kick back and use on the sofa at home, but you can't listen to your Spotify playlists at the same time as writing an email, or browse the web while using an instant-messaging app to chat with friends. It's one or other, just as it is on the iPhone and iPod touch, but for the extra money you're paying for the iPad, you expect something more akin to a laptop computing experience.

I love Apple's new e-reader application, iBooks. The virtual bookshelf, on which your digital tomes sit, is an example of Apple design at its best; elegant, simple, well-executed. The reading experience itself was also delightful, with the pages of the virtual books having the sort of patina you would expect to find on a printed novel. Turning pages is achieved with a swiping gesture, or a single tap in the right-hand margins.

But I think the backlighting of Apple's pin-sharp display is going to cause a lot of tired eyes; e-Ink is deeply unglamorous, but it does the job superbly, and I don't think serious bookworms will be swayed to chose the iPad over the Kindle or a Sony Reader. For the casual reader though, the inclusion of the iBooks app, and the iBookstore, is a boon, and likely to inspire impulse purchases of novels in much the same way as the iTunes music store on the iPhone and iPod touch is a constant temptation.

Before yesterday's event, analysts were adamant that the iPad would be the saviour of newspapers and magazines, but there was little sign of that at the launch. The New York Times showed off a slick application, but it just felt like a larger-scale version of their iPhone app rather than a genuine step-change in the way printed content is delivered and consumed. I had hoped to hear more about how the iPad could be used to read magazines or shape the day's news agenda. However, it's still early days and Apple are only now able to talk more openly to prospective content partners about mutually beneficial deals.

The iPad is a lovely device that gadget fans will lust after, but I'm yet to be entirely convinced that it offers enough of an advantage over my smartphone or laptop. I do think it has the potential to be a game-changing device, but it will be the second- and third-generation versions that really drive the agenda, and introduce a new and innovative way of computing.

Ultimately, the iPad is a large iPod touch: a great device to draw your inspiration from, but perhaps not the seismic shift in technology that we were expecting. But watch this space...

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Integrated support for Exchange ActiveSync can also implement security functions such as erasing the content remotely, the policy management of passwords and autodécouverte. La version 2.0 du logiciel d’iPhone prend en charge le système VPN IPsec de Cisco pour assurer le niveau le plus élevé actuellement disponible de cryptage IP pour la transmission des données d'entreprise sensibles, ainsi que la capacité d'authentification par certificats numériques ou l'authentification multi-facteur par mot de passe. Version 2.0 of iPhone software supports the Cisco IPsec VPN to ensure the highest level of encryption currently available IP for transmission of sensitive corporate data, as well as the capacity of authentication or digital certificates the multi-factor authentication password. L'ajout du protocole WPA2 Enterprise avec authentification 802.1x permet aux entreprises de déployer iPhone et iPod touch en respectant les toutes dernières normes en matière de protection des réseaux Wi-Fi. The addition of WPA2 Enterprise protocol with 802.1x authentication enables companies to deploy iPhone and iPod touch by following the latest standards for protection of Wi-Fi networks Version bêta du logiciel iPhone Beta version of iPhone software La version 2.0 du logiciel d’Apple iPhone fournit un utilitaire de configuration qui permet aux administrateurs informatiques de configurer rapidement un grand nombre d'iPhone, avec gestion des politiques de mots de passe, réglages VPN, installation de certificats, réglages des serveurs d'e-mail, et plus encore. Version 2.0 of Apple's iPhone software provides a configuration utility that allows IT administrators to quickly configure a large number of iPhone, with policy management of passwords, VPN setting, installing certificates, server settings for e-mail, and more. Une fois la configuration définie, celle-ci peut être facilement, et en toute sécurité, délivrée à l'utilisateur par un lien web ou par e-mail. Once the configuration set, it can be easily and safely delivered to the user via a web link or e-mail. Pour l'installer, utilisateur n’aura tout simplement qu’à s'identifier avec un nom d'utilisateur ou un mot de passe, à télécharger la configuration et à choisir l'option Installer. To install, users simply have to identify with a username or password, download configuration and choose Install. Une fois la configuration installée, l'utilisateur aura accès à tous les services informatiques de sa société. Once the configuration is installed, the user will have access to all services of his company. Apple App Store Apple App Store La version 2.0 du logiciel d’iPhone intègrera l'App Store, une nouvelle application permettant aux utilisateurs de parcourir, de rechercher, d'acheter et de télécharger via le sans fil des applications tierces directement sur leur iPhone ou leur iPod touch. Version 2.0 software will integrate the iPhone App Store, a new application allowing users to browse, search, purchase and download via the wireless third-party applications directly onto their iPhone or iPod touch. L'App Store permettra aux développeurs de s’adresser à l’ensemble des utilisateurs Apple iPhone ou Apple iPod touch. The App Store will allow developers to apply to all users of Apple iPhone or Apple iPod touch. Les développeurs fixeront eux-mêmes le prix de leurs applications (qui pourront être gratuites) et conserveront 70 pour cent des recettes des ventes. Developers set their own price for their applications (which may be free) and keep 70 percent of sales revenue. Les utilisateurs pourront télécharger les applications gratuites sans frais ni pour l'utilisateur ni pour le développeur, ou acheter les applications payantes, d'un simple clic. Users can download applications without cost or free for the user or the developer, or purchase the application fee, a single click. Les entreprises clientes pourront se créer une page privée sécurisée sur l'App Store, dont l'accès sera réservé à leurs employés. The client will create a secure private page on the App Store, which will be restricted access to their employees. Apple prendra en charge tous les frais de système de paiement par carte bancaire, d'hébergement web, d'infrastructure et de DRM associés à la mise à disposition des applications sur l'App Store. Apple will cover all the costs of system of payment by credit card, web hosting, infrastructure and DRM associated with the availability of applications on the App Store. Les applications tierces pour iPhone et iPod touch devront être approuvées par Apple et seront disponibles exclusivement sur l'App Store. Third-party applications for iPhone and iPod touch must be approved by Apple and available exclusively on the App Store. SDK Apple iPhone - Outils évolués Apple iPhone SDK - Advanced Tools Le SDK iPhone offre un moyen fiable, rapide et sécurisé de créer des applications novatrices pour iPhone et iPod touch. The iPhone SDK provides a reliable, fast and secure to create innovative applications for iPhone and iPod touch. Outre le riche ensemble d'API pour iPhone, le SDK iPhone fournit également des outils évolués pour la création d'applications natives pour iPhone et iPod touch, parmi lesquels : Xcode, pour l'édition du code source, la gestion de projet et le débogage graphique ; Interface Builder, avec la création d'interfaces par glisser-déposer et l'aperçu live ; Instruments, pour surveiller et optimiser en temps réel les performances des applications iPhone ; enfin, iPhone Simulator, pour exécuter et déboguer les applications. In addition to the rich set of APIs for iPhone, iPhone SDK also provides advanced tools for creating native applications for iPhone and iPod touch, including: Xcode for source code editing, project management and graphical debugging; Interface Builder, with the creation of interfaces by dragging and live preview; Instruments to monitor and optimize real-time performance of iPhone applications, and finally, iPhone Simulator to run and debug applications. Programme pour développeurs Program Developer Durant le programme bêta du SDK iPhone, un nombre limité de développeurs seront acceptés dans le cadre du nouveau Programme pour développeurs iPhone d'Apple et auront la possibilité de transférer du code sur iPhone à des fins de tests. During the beta iPhone SDK, a limited number of developers will be accepted under the new program for iPhone developers and Apple will be able to transfer code on iPhone for testing purposes. Le Programme standard coûte 99 $ (USA) par an et met à la disposition de ses membres le SDK iPhone et les outils de développement ; l'accès au logiciel iPhone en pré-version ; un service d'assistance technique ; la capacité de transférer du code sur iPhone à des fins de tests ; enfin, la diffusion des applications par le biais du nouvel App Store. The Standard Program costs $ 99 (U.S.) per year and provides its members with the iPhone SDK and development tools, access to software in iPhone pre-release, a hotline, the ability to transfer code on iPhone for testing purposes and finally, broadcast applications through the new App Store. Le Programme d'entreprise coûte 299 $ (USA) par an. The Enterprise Program costs $ 299 (U.S.) per year. Logiciel 2.0 d’iPhone - fonctions Courrier IPhone 2.0 software - functions E Outre ces nouvelles fonctionnalités réseau et de sécurité pour Apple iPhone, la version bêta du logiciel 2.0 d’iPhone offre plusieurs fonctions Courrier inédites, comme la possibilité de visualiser des fichiers PowerPoint en pièces jointes (en plus des fichiers Word et Excel) et la capacité à supprimer et à déplacer en masse des e-mails. Besides these new network functionality and security for Apple iPhone, the beta version of iPhone 2.0 software provides several new Mail features such as the ability to view PowerPoint files as attachments (in addition to Word and Excel) and ability to delete and move in mass e-mails. Version bêta du logiciel 2.0 d’iPhone Beta version of iPhone software 2.0 Apple prévoit de livrer la version finale du logiciel 2.0 d’iPhone, avec le SDK iPhone et les nouvelles fonctionnalités d'entreprise, ainsi qu'une mise à jour gratuite pour tous les clients iPhone d'ici à la fin du mois de juin. Apple plans to deliver the final version of the iPhone 2.0 software with the iPhone SDK and new enterprise features, as well as a free update for all iPhone customers by the end of June. Les applications tierces créées pour iPhone fonctionneront également sur iPod touch. Third-party applications created for iPhone also works on iPod touch. Les utilisateurs iPod touch devront néanmoins acquérir une mise à jour logicielle pour exécuter ces applications. IPod touch users will have to acquire a software update to run these applications. La version bêta gratuite du SDK iPhone est disponible immédiatement dans le monde entier et peut être téléchargée à l'adresse developer.apple.com/iphone/program. The free beta iPhone SDK is available immediately worldwide and can be downloaded at developer.apple.com / iphone / program. Le Programme pour développeurs iPhone sera d'abord disponible aux Etats-Unis et s'étendra aux autres pays dans les mois à venir. The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available in the United States and will expand to other countries in the coming months. Apple accepte dès aujourd'hui les demandes des entreprises souhaitant se joindre au Programme bêta privé d'entreprise pour Apple iPhone. Apple now accepts applications from companies wishing to join the private beta program business for Apple iPhone.

After a week of playing with Google and the new HTC Android phone, I can say that there is a huge promise of the platform.

Let's break it down into two major components and to focus there - hardware and operating system.
Construction equipment and design. Off the bat, the phone G1 is ugly - period. We have seen many phones come from HTC but the HTC Dream is really strange one. I think this model was conceived way back in 2003. And despite the plastic body, it is still heavy and bulky by hand.

A number of people asked me why the phone is tilted at the lower end. I realized the slight projection was made to give a better grip when handling and positioned horizontally to take pictures.

The well-spaced QWERTY keyboard benefited from the vast body of the G1. Since keyboards are hidden from the cursor keys are buried in the pad, you do not have a lot of comments when you tap them. The keyboard is also heavily focused on the left side of your right thumb will be hard to reach the Middle keys.

In front, there are 5 buttons and a ball that serves as the main navigation and shortcuts to phone usage. The ball to their environment is very easy to use, especially when running through long lists such as contacts or Playlist and the exploration of objects and links during browsing. It also serves as an OK button.
At first glance, the leverage that supports appears that the cursor is plastic and could be a problem when it breaks. However, the spring mechanism is built out of metal so that in May last prolonged use. The phone makes squeaking noise when pressure is applied with or flipped over when - sounds like walking on a bamboo floor.

The user interface and operating system. This is the first time I used a new operating system on a mobile phone. We are already very familiar with the Symbian operating system, Windows Mobile, Palm OS and iPhone OS. The platform Android Google gives better results for the first generation of operating system. It's fast, it is flexible and integrates well with Google Apps.

The main interface works like a desktop with icons scattered across 3 tracks. It's like an extended desktop, you can browse through (similar to the iPhone, but only limited to 3). There is also a sidebar that stretches across the screen that contains shortcuts to many functions or installed applications. What is really pleasing is that alerts are non-intrusive - there is a small symbol sliding surface at the top of the screen to indicate the SMS and other notifications (with a lively sound and vibration).
The iPhone Apple OS works seamlessly with the iPhone because the plaform was tailor-made for her. Similarly, Android has also been made for the G1 and, therefore, you get a user interface and optimized performance. The menus are intuitive and responds very well. There are some small problems here and there but overall the operating system performs in shape.

Imagine this platform on your preferred phone? T-Mobile G1 is just a test model. Once we see more and more models to come out with it in Android, the it becomes clear to us that the platform is really a strong competitor against the iPhone OS.

This time it's official! Nokia has formalized the next release of its next N-Series smartphone that will be available in two versions, the first without substantial internal memory and the second with a flash memory 8 GB! What the iPhone compete with Apple?

With a memory up to 8 GB of dedicated buttons for music and for the game, a connector for 3.5 mm headphones and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 smartphone is without doubt the response from Nokia to Apple in the Communicating field of players.

Moreover, it also incorporates a touchscreen ... but in its navigation buttons only. In addition, the Nokia N81 is configured to find, buy, manage and play music on Nokia Music Store and games tested and purchased on the platform N-Gage. The retail price of the Nokia N81 is estimated to 549 euros TTC. The sale price on the French market for Nokia N81 8 GB should be to 649 euros (excluding grants). The beginning of the marketing of these two versions is expected in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Successor to the S730, S740 adopted the same "double" unusual format, but is in fact rather practice: not touch screen over a numeric keypad and sliding QWERTY keyboard behind. However, the design of the S740 is at odds with that of his predecessor, too bulky and not aesthetics.

Closed, the S740 has an air phone piece, albeit a little thick and heavy (140 g), but its elongated silhouette and its angular design similar to that of Diamond Touch and Touch Pro are forgetting that it has a full QWERTY keyboard sliding. Once accessible, QWERTY keyboard, with keys very pleasant to pressure, and distributed on 4 ranks, can enter messages quickly under all circumstances. Only downside: as with the Touch Pro, the back of the mobile is not flat, it can not rest with stability on a flat surface so that the texts on tape with both hands. Enter with two inches is the only way, sometimes a little uncomfortable (because the keyboard is quite large, requiring some acrobatics with inches). For the rest, ergonomics S740 is very correct, with two buttons above the keyboard to access menus when the display is in landscape mode.

Display small but good quality

When deploying the keyboard, the display automatically switches to landscape mode, while a menu dedicated to the message appears, giving access to SMS / MMS, e-mail and instant messaging. Some may find the screen a bit small, with 2.4 inches diagonally and a QVGA resolution, it offers the minimum to display photos, a map from Google Maps or to surf the web (Mobile, preferably ). However, for a smartphone dedicated to voice calls and messaging, the choice of HTC seems logical.

Full, the S740 has nothing to envy Touch Pro in terms of specifications: compatible 3G + (up to 7.2 Mbps), the S740 board also WiFi connectivity 802.11b / g, a GPS (A-GPS compatible ) And a photo sensor of 3.2 million pixels. Powerful enough, it was equipped with a Qualcomm processor of 528 MHz and 256 MB of RAM. Running Windows Mobile 6.1 (non-touch edition), this terminal has been responsive in all circumstances. And with energy savings by the small screen, the autonomy of the S740 has proved correct: at least 2 days in intensive use, with a battery of 1000 mAh.

Side storage, 256 MB of ROM are available, and expandable with a microSD memory card (compatible microSD HC), which is oddly housed in a door behind the screen (when the keyboard is deployed), in the same place as the SIM card. To change the memory card, it should also remove the SIM card, to extinguish the smartphone to perform this operation. A defect minor, but somewhat incomprehensible.

In addition to the classic features of Windows Mobile 6.1 (and the presence of Office Mobile), HTC offers an additional RSS reader and Google Maps. Unfortunately (as with all smartphones currently marketed by HTC) lack of true GPS navigation solution integrated-whether it will necessarily acquire more.

High megapixel count is the rage these days and Sony Ericsson C905 is adding fuel to the fire. The first 8 megapixel GSM cameraphone to make headlines is shipping as we speak. On top of geotagging, Smart Contrast, face detection, and xenon flash, the elaborate camera-centric outfit hides the extra sweet Wi-Fi, GPS and turn-by-turn voice guided navigation. Is it us, or are cameraphones and smartphones alike lining up to negotiate a truce with Sony Ericsson C905?

The Cyber-shot squad has its trustworthy captain and its job is to keep spirits high in the face of cut-throat competition by Samsung and LG. Is it just us, or isn't Nokia missing quite some action here?

Key features:

• 8.1 MP autofocus camera with Xenon flash and active lens cover
• Dedicated camera mode switch, two camera/gaming keys over the display
• Face and Smile detection, smart contrast, image stabilizer, geotagging, red-eye reduction
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and HSDPA (3.6 Mb) / tri-band HSDPA for US version
• Scratch resistant mineral glass 2.4" TFT 256K-color display
• Built-in GPS with A-GPS function, Wayfinder Navigator software
• Wi-Fi b/g with DLNA and SIP VoIP support, Bluetooth (with A2DP), USB v2.0
• Enhanced user interface with basic multi-tasking
• Media Center, Smart search, Manage Messages, extended TrackID
• FM radio with RDS and TrackID
• 160 MB built-in memory, M2 card support, 2GB included
• 

Main disadvantages:

• Display is relatively small for a high-end device
• Video recording limited to QVGA resolution at 30fps
• No front facing video call camera
• No office document viewer
• Sliding lens cover of questionable durability
• Exposed connectivity port
• Fiddly battery cover

It's been several weeks since the Renoir is on display as a rumor. Today, LG formalizes its KC910 Renoir, a new mobile touch screen.

The LG KC910 Renoir is a phone that will directly compete with Samsung Player Pixon announced before yesterday with his digital camera of 8 megapixels and optical Schneider-Kreuznach high quality. The Renoir has a touch screen, 3 inches with a copy resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.

The LG KC910 Renoir is equipped with WiFi connectivity in addition to 3G compared to its direct competitor and has an additional Dolby Mobile technology for a beautiful sound fidelity.

To return to the digital camera and optical Schneider-Kreuznach, it should be noted sensitivity iso1600 to achieve fairly easily pictures in the dark. Please note the decline in quality in this situation, but the integrated Xenon flash will remain in a range of sensibilities lower.

Touch Shot: First time that this technology is incorporated into a phone, it can easily take pictures from the touch screen. In fact, by touching the screen, the point is made on the object and pointed it by releasing the pressure that the image is captured.
Beauty Shot: this function on a lot of digital cameras allows anyone actually make pretty portrait by a slight smoothing of the skin and various small automatic settings.

The LG KC910 Renoir is able to play videos from DivX and XviD, the size of its screen slightly lower than an iPhone or an HD Touch should not be a problem for consulting files since the beautiful display resolution.

For the rest, this new KC910 is a phone equipped with a GPS chip, an HSDPA connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP, a Micro SD slot limited to 8 GB, 107.8mm x 55.9mm x 14mm and 114 grams.

It will be available for sale during the month of October.

Samsung has announced a new phone. This is the M8800 Pixon a photophone of 8 megapixels.

Tactile like ... the Player Addict

In line with the Player Addict, Omnia United States, it is tactile. Its screen features a 3.2 inch diagonal for a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels. It is compatible GSM / GPRS / EDGE and HSDPA. His accept Bluetooth connectivity and a video output, but not Wi-Fi on the horizon.


8 MP and 16x zoom

The video output goes hand in hand with the camera function of Pixon. It is able to record MPEG4, WMV, DivX and XviD either 480p at 30 fps, or QGVA to 120 fps. Everything is enlivened by taking a Virtual SRS 5.1. Part of that big picture phone is also complete. As mentioned earlier, Pixon includes an 8 MP sensor with autofocus.

The 16x zoom is, of course, digital camera on all mobile phones and flash LED is not equivalent to that of a real camera. However, all this equipment should provide a good place in the NPC source.

Functions annexes and MP3 player


It must also reckon with its various functions such as appendices of face detection and smile, GSE photos or stabilizing the shooting. While these features do not Pixon a good camera, but adds value to the time when a mobile phone sells because it has a large data sheet ...

To complement its multimedia, we note the presence of an MP3 player and FM tuner. All media are stored on 200 MB of internal memory or via the Micro SD port of the device. No information on the battery, for against. With such gadgets, we doubt it is at a Blackberry.

Available in France in October, the Pixon did not yet have a price. According to Samsung, more information about this phone should arrive on site in the link below.

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The next mobile phone manufacturer in Finland should be a must in terms of multimedia features. So much so that we could (almost) speak with a kind of "mini-Tablet PC."


The family could grow N
So that there already models N70, N90 and N91, remember, last September, we presented the Nokia N95, the pearl of multimedia manufacturer, with very advanced functions (five megapixel sensor, compatibility EDGE, 3G and 3 , 5G, Bluetooth etc).

Some rumors are circulating today about a certain N97, which as its name suggests, should still be above the N95 on the range of mobile stamped "N". It is still unclear whether the N97 will be the replacement for the N95 or if both models coexist in the range.

Anyway, this would allow the firm to maintain its position of dominance in technical features embedded in mobile phones. And in parallel, Nokia continues to increase its sales because rising profits has been raised for the third quarter 2006.

Rumors of N97
While proposing Does this next mobile 'Or should we say this "mini-Tablet PC"! You think we exaggerate '

That is what you do change your mind: this phone is expected to integrate a 20 GB hard drive (!), Speakers with 3D effect, a photo sensor with five megapixels optical zoom 2.4 x.

And that's not all. The display offers a diagonal of 3 inches (7.62 cm) and display 16.7 million colors. The radio is clearly the game, and a port for mini SD memory card. Autonomy later, the firm could hit hard again: an autonomy of 400 hours of standby time, 4 hours of talk time and a player who could endure 24 hours without recharging.

Characteristics of madness which, remember, did nothing official, Nokia did not release to date about his new monster. The photos above, from Engadget, are also not official and some differences could be observed on the final model.

No information rather than on price, but you can be sure that it should be commensurate with the characteristics of the beast.



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The LG Incite is yet another smartphone that will compete against the iPhone. The handset will be available soon from AT&T and it will cost as much as the 8GB iPhone. That’s $199 with a two year contract.

Here’s what you can expect from the LG Incite:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA/WiFi
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz
• 106.7mm x 55.9mm x 15.2mm (4.2″ x 2.2″ x .6″)
• 3 inch 262k color WQVGA (240×400 pixels) touchscreen TFT
• 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM, microSD card slot
• 3megapixel
• Record/Playback
• POP3/IMAP/SMTP

So guys and gals what do you think? Is this LG a winner?

Samsung J600E is a slider cell phone announced in spring 2007 and available in stores at a low price of around $140, providing basic functionalities such as MP3 player, photo call, USB connectivity, GPRS, FM radio, voice command and card slot for additional external memory.

It is also a quality camera phone integrating a 1.3 mega pixel sensor, video recording and being capable of capturing images at a high-resolution of up to 1280 x 1024 pixels.
As all the other built-in mid-level digital cameras with no image stabilizer or high sensitivity, this cell phone model from Samsung captures clear images in almost any light condition, but not with a high sharpness level. This is an example of picture taken with the J600.

You still can rely on it when you need to take fast shots on the go, and besides this, it looks very stylish coming in this always modern glossy blue finish. Of course, there are other colors available, like classic black, red or silver.
It sports a chrome metallic trim, touch sensitive keys, and a design line that gives the impression it tends to narrow at the top and bottom. The handset measures 97 x 44 x 15 mm at a weight of 85 grams.

Samsung J600E is a good mobile communication solution using different applications like text messaging, email, Instant Messaging, HTML browsing for Internet web pages, and the uTrack, which is a tool you could set to alert you with an SMS message, in case it detects that the SIM card was changed. This way the chance to recover your lost or stolen cell phone increases. Also, it can send SOS messages in case of an emergency. The uTrack is included among uPlus phone’s capabilities.

The display measures 1.9 inches in diagonal and is a TFT with 65K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.

Although it has vibration, it doesn’t come with the Silent mode, needed when you are in a meeting or sleeping, but other features raise its quality level, and here we have: 1000-entries phone book, 20MB internal memory, Bluetooth for wireless transfers, PC connectivity to upload your favorite media, Java, voice memo, and a 800mAh Li-Ion battery providing up to 3 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby.

Samsung J600E is not one of the high-end camera phones but it is a great mobile device for basic tasks including taking pictures on the go.

The Nokia E66 is a direct succession to the E65. It is primarily intended for mobile professionals. In addition, he suggested, we will see in all these details destiny which could also attract people wider audience. The ownership Like the E65, Nokia E66 motive is relatively class. Admittedly, there are no carbon fiber or leather, but the materials used here are good bills and give the phone a robust and should fit in time. Its dimensions are very close to his elder. It is a little lower than the HTC Cruise, for example. It is also flatter than the latter. It fits perfectly in pockets all know and even sometimes be forgotten. The Nokia E66 is a model Slide-up ie that the screen slides up to reveal the alphanumeric keys. The sliding is very pleasant as often Nokia. We appreciate it. By default, the keys are locked automatically when the keyboard is in position "low". However, it is possible to change this feature. While the E65 offers an imitation leather coating on its installments, here it is fully covered with a stainless steel alloy. Similarly, its back cover (in fact all the plaque that can hide the battery, the SIM card and memory card) is covered with rough edges. This allows greater ownership as a coating completely smooth. Note that the camera is available both in the closed position when the screen caliper. This is more convenient to take pictures quickly without having to fully activate the motive to use this function. As E65, the E66 model offers many buttons on the front in addition to the keys "conventional" alpha. Indeed, no less than 9 functions that are directly accessible. The button to call his team members present on the E65 has disappeared. On the E66, there are buttons to stall and hang up, to validate those included an option at the bottom of the screen, a special button to erase the data before last, the cross directional, access to the main menu, contacts, timing and messages. Fortunately for them not to take too, all these keys are easily identifiable and accessible. They are in the same tone as the rest of the mobile. The alphanumeric keypad buttons are an ideal size. The battery is located under the back cover of the mobile. Simply press two buttons simultaneously on both sides of the device to open it. There is also the location for the SIM card and memory card format Micro SD (it supports cards up to 8 GB). Whether to insert a memory card, there is no need to use the battery because the insertion is done by the side of the camera (once the casing removed), this is against essential to bring a SIM card. On the left portion of E66, there is a USB port owner (do not lose so cable) and a headphone jack 2.5 mm (standard instead of being 3.5 mm). On the right portion of the aircraft, there is a button to launch the digital camera. There is also a button to activate voice recognition and two buttons to increase or decrease sound. The Nokia E66 comes with a charger, a CD-ROM installation, a headset, a memory card micro-SD 2 GB and one year license GPS navigation. Inside The home menu displays several shortcuts with default messaging, Internet access, Nokia Maps, notes, the manager of files and can change in an instant the theme of mobile. The latter option may be practical to use the device in professional and move very quickly to a staff. Underneath, there may be several other shortcuts such as upcoming appointments, notification of new messages, the configuration menu of the mobile Internet and others. Note that the Nokia E66 is equipped with a motion sensor which allows it to change the orientation of the display depending on how it keeps the mobile in hand: horizontal or vertical. We appreciate it. The main menu contains several folders: Communication, office, log calls, connectivity, tools, multimedia, software installations, GPS, web, downloading applications or content and a help menu. It is possible to organize this menu as desired by moving icons. It's convenient.

Features Dimensions 103 x 49 x 14.9 mm Weight 117 grams Screen 16M colors 240 x 320 pixels Autonomy 245h standby 4:00 Communications 120 MB internal memory The most A-GPS Camera The least Bluetooth 2.0 Overview The Nokia 6210 Navigator is the first mobile GPS function equipped with a compass to guide pedestrians. It comes with Nokia Maps 2.0 and includes a free voice and visual guidance specific feature Turn-by-Turn (announces changes of direction). Combined with an "accelerometer" that calculates the changes in direction and orientation, integrated compass allows you to track the card while traveling. When you turn the camera, the card automatically keeps its direction. The Nokia Maps 2.0 integrated to calculate the fastest route to the destination and the desired track on the map. Thanks to its 3.5G high-speed connectivity, you can also access a single click to detailed information on each item of interest, such as phone number or address of its website. The Nokia 6210 Navigator supports assisted GPS service (A-GPS), which activates the connection between the GPS receiver and satellites in seconds. The device is ready for use, even without a SIM card. The local maps are preloaded on the memory card of 1 GB Nokia 6210 Navigator and map updates included in the selling price. Users can buy optional tour guides great multimedia content providers via Nokia Maps application and download other maps via Nokia Map Loader at maps.nokia.com. Internet browsing and instant messaging, e-mail and widgets are fast thanks to HSDPA 3.5G broadband Nokia 6210 Navigator. The latter is also equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera, an MP3 player and FM stereo radio. As to S60 software, it allows users to download and use thousands of applications in addition to those already installed on the device.