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Nokia N-series line show
By Kent German(Updated May 5, 2006)
Move over, camera phones--multimedia mobiles have emerged as a major trend in the cellular world. Carriers are pushing hard to roll out new streaming services, such as Cingular Video and Verizon V Cast, to complement their phones, and the handset manufacturers themselves are integrating more advanced multimedia features into the devices--just take a look at the Sony Ericsson K790a and the Samsung SCH-A950. But perhaps Nokia has most pushed the envelope of this genre with its N series.
Stylishly designed and packed with features, the eight N-series handsets up the ante on multimedia mobiles. Availability stateside is still a sticking point at present. Although three models are now for sale in the United States, no carrier has selected them. The remaining phones are set for release in the summer of 2006, and we can't wait. All the models have megapixel cameras; Bluetooth; world roaming; digital music players; 3G support with streaming video; and plenty of memory. Remember, though, a phone is only as good as the calls it makes, so we're eager to put them through their paces.
| Model name | Provider/network | Date available | What's cool about it |
Nokia N70 |
GSM 900/1800/1900; WCDMA |
Check prices | Candy bar design; 262,144-color display; 2-megapixel camera with video capture; Bluetooth; speakerphone; RealPlayer media player; FM radio; Digital Xpress printing; 30MB internal memory; 64MB MMC slot; USB port; true world roaming; text and multimedia messaging; support for e-mail and instant messaging; Java (J2ME) support; voice dialing; WAP 2.0 wireless Web browser |
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Nokia N71 |
GSM 900/1800/1900; WCDMA |
Early 2006 | Flip-phone design; 262,144-color internal display; support for 3G data speeds and services; 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; streaming video; FM tuner; digital music player with five-band equalizer; true world roaming; Bluetooth; USB port; infrared connectivity; text and multimedia messaging; organizer features; 10MB internal memory; Mini SD expansion slot for cards up to 2GB; wireless Web browser; Series 60 platform; 3.8 by 2.0 by 0.9 inches; 4.9 ounces |
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Nokia N80 |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA |
Early 2006 | Slider-phone design; 262,144-color display; support for 3G data speeds and services; 3-megapixel camera/camcorder with flash; streaming video; FM tuner; digital music player; true world roaming; Bluetooth; USB port; infrared connectivity; Wi-Fi; text and multimedia messaging; organizer features; 40MB internal memory; Mini SD expansion slot for cards up to 2GB; wireless Web browser; Series 60 platform; 3.8 by 1.9 by 0.9 inches; 4.7 ounces |
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Nokia N90 |
GSM 900/1800/1900; WCDMA |
Check prices | Flip phone with unique swiveling-screen design; 262,144-color internal display; 65,536-color external screen; 2-megapixel camera with video capture; Bluetooth; speakerphone; RealPlayer media player; Digital Xpress printing; 31MB internal memory; 64MB MMC slot; USB port; true world roaming; text and multimedia messaging; support for e-mail and instant messaging; PC syncing; Java (J2ME) support; WAP 2.0 wireless Web browser |
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Nokia N91 |
GSM 1800/1900; GPRS; WCDMA |
Check prices | Attractive candy bar design with MP3 player interface; 262,000-color display; 2-megapixel camera with video capture; streaming video; Bluetooth; speakerphone; multiformat music player with music recording and enhanced features; FM radio; music recorder; 4GB internal memory; additional 300MB of storage; text and multimedia messaging; support for e-mail and instant messaging; PC syncing; Java (J2ME) support; WAP 2.0 wireless Web browser |
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Nokia N92 |
GSM 900/1800/1900; WCDMA |
Early 2006 | Dual-hinge swivel design; 16-million-color display; support for 3G speeds and services; 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; steaming video; FM tuner; digital music player; digital video broadcasting; Bluetooth; USB port; infrared connectivity; Wi-Fi; text and multimedia messaging; 90MB onboard memory; Mini SD expansion slot for card up to 2GB; wireless Web browser; Series 60 platform; 4.21 by 2.3 by 1.0 inches; 6.7 ounces |
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Nokia N73 |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900; EDGE; WCDMA |
Summer 2006 | Candy bar design; 2.4-inch, 262,144-color display; 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder with Carl Zeiss optics, 20X digital zoom, and flash; integrated photo editor plus apps for photo sharing, printing, and transfer; Mobile TV with video streaming; music player (MP3, AAC, and WMA); FM radio; stereo speakers with 3D sound effects; Bluetooth 2.0; infrared connectivity; 42MB of internal memory; Mini SD card slot; support for e-mail; text and multimedia messaging; wireless Web browser, Series 60 software on Symbian OS; PC syncing; USB 2.0 port; 4.3 by 1.9 by 0.7 inches; 4.1 ounces |
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Nokia N93 |
GSM 900/1800/1900; EDGE; WCDMA |
Summer 2006 | Dual-hinge swivel design; 2.4-inch, 262,144-color internal display; 1.1-inch, 65,536-color external display; 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder with Carl Zeiss optics, 3X optical zoom, and flash; integrated photo and video editor plus apps for image sharing (including TV-out), printing, and transfer; included Adobe Premiere Elements 2 software; music player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, and WMA); FM radio; integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0; infrared connectivity; speakerphone; 50MB of internal memory; Mini SD card slot; support for e-mail; text and multimedia messaging; wireless Web browser; Series 60 software on Symbian OS; PC syncing; USB 2.0 port; 4.6 by 2.2 by 1.1 inches; 6.3 ounces |
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