Archive for February, 2009

Update Nokia N96 Firmware

New nokia N96 software available now. The second Nokia N96 software update PR1.2 is now available.New software features include :* Application stability improvements* Image quality improvements* Uninterrupted viewing/recording of videos* Improved Bluetooth interoperability* Compatibility with Nokia Email services.How to get the update :Option 1: Over the air

1. Go to the Device Manager :-Menu > Tools > Utilities > Device Manager-Select Options > Check for… Continue reading

Our Nokia 5800 magically starts working on 3G

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, HSDPA, UMTS

We powered up ye olde NAM 5800 XpressMusic today, and the weirdest thing happened: it worked on 3G. This comes after a day of frustration trying to get it hooked up to UMTS yesterday — a sentiment echoed by several others who took the plunge. The only theory… Continue reading

Amazon’s Gold Box sale features Nokia E71 for $289, shipped

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

Well if your dreams of a new set have been dashed by the Nokia XpressMusic 5800’s issues but you still want to shop Nokia, here’s a deal for you. Amazon’s Gold Box sale today features the lovely — and arguably Nokia’s

Nokia E55 blushes red for the camera

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian

We doubt you need a translation to figure out what’s going on here, but to summarize: the crew at mobile@mail.ru managed to get what they’re saying is an exclusive hands-on with a red Nokia E55. It’s the same compact QWERTY phone you’ve grown to love vicariously through photos and video, only… Continue reading

NOKIA N95 SECRET CODES

NOKIA N95 SECRET CODES

*#06#To check IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity)*#0000#Firmware version and date, Phone Model and Operator Variant*#92702689#Life timer (W A R 0 A N T Y) - The amount of time your phone has spent sending and receiving calls.*#62209526#Wireless MAC Address (M A C _ W L A N)*#2820#Bluetooth MAC address (B T A 0?)*#7370#Format phone (R E S 0 ?)*#7780#Factory Reset

Nokia irks UK carriers with decision to include Skype on N97

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, O2, Orange

Nokia made plenty of folks happy with its decision to include Skype on its new N97 handset, and future N-series devices, but it looks like the usual cadre of UK carriers aren’t among them, and they’re now making their displeasure quite clear. That includes O2 and Orange… Continue reading

Nokia’s XpressMusic 5800 troubled with speaker and NAM radio woes?

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

Seems all’s not rosy in North American XpressMusic 5800-land, as tipsters and forums are buzzing with reports that the newly launched touchscreen isn’t connecting to 3G. We did a little spelunking on the newly launched set ourselves, and we can confirm that 3G

Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic finally up for grabs Stateside

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

There was a bit of a false alarm at the flagship stores yesterday — Nokia’s New York and Chicago stores got inventory, but didn’t start selling the 5800 right away, causing much anguish in the hearts of American plectrum lovers and our… Continue reading

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic now for sale at flagship stores

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia

Yep, the North American version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is now on sale for 9 at the flagship store in NYC, just as we’d heard. (Chicago doesn’t seem to have them yet but we’re sure that’ll change soon.) Sure, you’ve been able to score a 9 Euro unit for a while now, but… Continue reading

Nokia 5800 Coming to North America This Month for $399?

Speculations/ Rumors coming out on the forthcoming launch of the US 3G version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. The Nokia Blog points to a possible release date of February 26 for the North American (NAM) version of the Nokia 5800.

The ‘suggested retail price’ is set for 9 and that’s without any contracts… Continue reading | 1 Comment