Luxembourg and Espoo, Finland – Skype and Nokia today jointly announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform, the world’s most popular smartphone platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store, Nokia’s one-stop shop for mobile content.

Skype for Symbian enables Nokia smartphone users to:
- Make free Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world*
- Save money on calls and texts (SMS) to phones abroad
- Send and receive instant messages to and from individuals or groups
- Share pictures, videos and other files
- Receive calls to their existing online number
- See when Skype contacts are online and available to call or IM
- Easily import names and numbers from the phone’s address book

Skype for Symbian will run on any Nokia smartphone using Symbian ^1, the latest version of the Symbian platform. Skype will soon introduce this client to Symbian mobile devices from other manufacturers, including Sony Ericsson.

“Symbian enables us to bring smartphones to more and more people and ensures scale for our solutions and compelling services, such as Skype. We’re seeing around 1.5 million downloads a day on Ovi Store now and believe that the Skype client for Nokia smartphones will have wide appeal to Symbian users,” said Jo Harlow, Senior Vice President for Smartphones, Nokia.

“Skype, the king of Internet communications, running on Symbian, the world’s dominant smartphone platform, makes for an explosive combination,” said Larry Berkin, Head of Global Alliances and GM USA, Symbian Foundation. “With Symbian’s global reach, Skype is that much closer to becoming the ubiquitous real-time communications platform for hundreds of millions of Symbian-based mobile users.”

Russ Shaw, General Manager, Mobile at Skype said, “With Skype for Nokia smartphones, more than 200 million smartphone users worldwide** will be able to take the Skype features they love with them on the move. Alongside Skype’s relationships with operators and handset manufacturers worldwide, making Skype available direct to consumers will help millions of users keep in contact with the people that are important to them without worrying about the cost, distance or whether they are away from a computer.”

The initial Skype for Symbian application is compatible with the following Nokia touchscreen models: Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia 5530 and the following non-touch devices: Nokia E72, Nokia E71, Nokia E90, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E51, Nokia N96, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8Gb, Nokia N85, Nokia N82, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8 Gb, Nokia N79, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 5320.

For more information on Skype for Symbian, including the latest supported handset list, at http://www.skype.com/go/symbian.

* Skype recommends use of an unlimited data plan to avoid incurring additional charges from operators. Users should also be aware that extra charges may apply if they use Skype over a mobile data connection when abroad.

** According to Informa Telecoms and Media

Nokia and the product names referenced in the release are trademarks of the Nokia Corporation.

About Skype
Skype is software that enables the world’s conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice calls, send instant messages and share files with other Skype users. Everyday, people everywhere also use Skype to make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles. Download Skype to your computer or mobile phone at www.skype.com.

About Nokia
Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world’s leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways – fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

If you don’t have car or you don’t want to drive and just want a walk, don’t worry. This navigation helps in both, drive and walk. This navigation truly makes journey quite comfortable and stress-less.So, what are you waiting for? Grab this great functionality which i really love a lot.

Size

* Form: Swivel
* Dimensions: 2.71 x 2.71 x 0.59 inches
* Weight: 3.44 oz.
* Volume: 102cc
* Volume: 102cc

Display and 3D

* Main display
* Size: 2.4 in.
* Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
* Up to 262,144 colors
* QVGA
* Ambient Light Sensor

Keys and input method

* Numeric keypad, QWERTY keyboard
* Messaging, Music, Mobile Web, Voice Commangs, Speakerphone, Camera
* Advanced voice recognition services and voice commands
* Ergonomic keymat for easy dialing and texting

Colors and covers

* Black
* Two changeable Xpress-on™ color covers in-box: black and purple

Connectors

* USB 2.0 High-speed
* 2.5 mm UHJ

Memory

* Supports up 16 GB external memory (sold separately)
* 119 MB internal memory

Power

* BL-4C
* Usage time: up to 270 minutes
* Standby time: up to 312 hours
* 20 hrs

Environmental features

* High Efficiency Charger AC-10U, ALS

Accessibility

* Hearing Aid Compatibilty Rating: M4/T4
* TTY/TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) 2.5mm UHJ – No adapter needed
* For more information and user instructions, go to www.nokiaaccessibility.com > .

Operating frequency

* CDMA 1x/EVDO, 800/1900 Mhz
* Flight mode

Local connectivity and synchronisation

* Bluetooth version 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
* Verizon Smith Micro solution

Service

* Verizon Wireless

Call features

* Integrated speakerphone
* Auto answer
* any key answer
* Through Verizon services
* call timer
* call log
* Speed dialing
* Voice dialing
* Vanity dialing
* Vibrating alert (internal)
* Side volume keys
* mute/unmute
* Contacts with images
* through verizon services

Messaging

* SMS threaded msging
* Pooled memory up to 120mb
* Multiple SMS deletion
* MMS 1.2
* auto resize
* Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
* Verizon groups available
* Instant messaging with support for most popular instant messaging services

Down on the factory floor, our presenter talks to Lee Chin Beng, quality manager. He highlights some of the techniques and tools used in the production process to measure and check the quality of the final output. The result? Whatever device you buy, its myriad capabilities will have been tested and checked before it leaves the factory floor. Now, over to the video so you can see for yourselves. Enjoy.

A computer hacker who helped orchestrate one of the largest credit card thefts in U.S. history pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud in the last of three cases brought by federal prosecutors. Prosecutors said Albert Gonzalez of Miami invaded the computer systems of several major retailers and stole tens of millions of credit and debit card numbers. Gonzalez pleaded guilty in Boston in a case involving unauthorized access to computers of Maine-based Hannaford supermarkets and other retailers. He pleaded guilty in September to charges from two other similar cases. (Courtesy : latimes.com)

Features:

Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Starter

Dimensions :  10.39 x 7.28 (with hinge) x .78 inches

Weight : 44.09 ounces

Memory : RAM – 1 GB DDR2 , Hard drive – 120 GB

CPU and chipset : Intel® Atom™ Z530, 1.6 GHz , Intel® Poulsbo US15W

I/O ports and slots : HDMI 1.2 out for HD video, 3 x USB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone out (OMTP: with OMTP headsets also functions as audio in), DC-in, SD card reader, SIM/USIM slot

Audio and video : 1.3 megapixel FF camera, HDMI port for HD video out, Built-in stereo speakers, and microphone, Analog audio output/headphone out (with OMTP headsets also functions as audio-in)

Color : Black, ice, azure

Display and keyboard : 10.1-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixel display, Glass window, Frame keyboard

Nokia Booklet

Nokia, the world’s largest phone maker, sued Apple in October claiming infringement of 10 patents and seeking back royalties on the 33.7 million iPhones sold since the device’s introduction in 2007. Espoo, Finland-based Nokia had said that all Apple iPhone models use Nokia’s technology for wireless data, speech coding, security and encryption.Nokia spokesman Mark Durrant said the counterclaim doesn’t change the “fundamentals” of the original patent infringement suit.“We will need time to study it before we make any direct comment,” Durrant said in a telephone interview. “But it changes nothing in the fundamentals of the original filing made by Nokia in Delaware.”
Denies Infringement

The Nokia E71, Carbide.c++, Nokia 5310, Nokia N900 all infringe Apple’s patents, Apple claims in today’s filing. Apple also denies infringing the 10 patents Nokia had alleged and added that Nokia’s patents are invalid and shouldn’t be enforced.

Nokia is seeking royalties for the patents that have been infringed with the Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G and Apple iPhone 3GS.

Apple’s actions have allowed it to charge less for its products, because it hasn’t had to recover development costs, Nokia said in its complaint. Nokia said it spent about €40 billion ($60.1 billion) during the past two decades in research and development. (Courtesy : businessweek.com)

Nokia N900

Capture vivid images and DVD-quality widescreen video with the integrated 5-megapixel camera. The Carl Zeiss optical lens brings added clarity, while the dual LED flash lets you take great pictures day or night.

Nokia N900

Features:

Display

• 3.5 inch touch-sensitive widescreen display
• 800 × 480 pixel resolution

Web browsing

• Maemo browser powered by Mozilla technology
• Adobe Flash™ 9.4 support
• Full screen browsing

Camera

• 5 megapixel camera (2584 × 1938 pixels)
• Image formats: JPEG
• CMOS sensor, Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar lens
• 3 × digital zoom
• Autofocus with assist light and two-stage capture key
• Dual LED flash
• Full-screen viewfinder
• Photo editor on device
• TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, included in box) or WLAN/UPnP
• Landscape (horizontal) orientation
• Capture modes: Automatic, portrait, video, macro, landscape, action

Video

• Wide aspect ratio 16:9 (WVGA)
• Video recording file format: .mp4; codec: MPEG-4
• Video recording at up to 848 × 480 pixels (WVGA) and up to 25fps
• Video playback file formats: .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .3gp; codecs: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263

Music and audio playback

• Maemo media player
• Music playback file formats: .wav, .mp3, .AAC, .eAAC, .wma, .m4a
• Built-in FM transmitter
• Ring tones: .wav, .mp3, .AAC, .eAAC, .wma, .m4a
• FR, EFR, WCDMA, and GSM AMR

Email & Messaging

• Supported protocols: Mail for Exchange, IMAP, POP3, SMTP
• Support for email attachments
• Support for rich HTML
• SMS and Instant Messages as conversations
• Support for Nokia Messaging service
• Instant messaging and presence enhanced contacts
• Multiple number, email and Instant Messaging details per contact, contacts with images
• Support for assigning images to contacts

Web browsing

• Maemo browser powered by Mozilla technology
• Adobe Flash™ 9.4 support
• Full screen browsing

Display

• 3.5 inch touch-sensitive widescreen display
• 800 × 480 pixel resolution

Language support

British English, American English, Canadian French, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Swedish, Russian

Connectivity

• 3.5mm AV connector
• TV out (PAL/NTSC) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable
• Micro-USB connector, High-Speed USB 2.0
• Bluetooth v2.1 including support for stereo headsets
• Integrated FM transmitter
• Integrated GPS with A-GPS

Nokia 6700 Classic Gold: Front View

Nokia 6700 Classic Gold : Back View

It isn’t just about the 18-carat gold finish. The Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition also has some custom wallpapers to complete the gold look, alongside that carry case and monster memory card. The Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition is a well specced device, boasting a five-megapixel camera wrapped inside that glorious metal shell and of course GPS and Nokia Maps to help you find your way to the next jewelery store.

The Gold Edition is expected to go on sale in selected markets in the first quarter of 2010 with an estimated price of €370 before taxes and subsidies.

Lifecasting enables users to update their Facebook status directly from the device’s homescreen. It doesn’t stop there though as location details can also be updated, enabling a whole new level of social sharing and communication. With the ability to completely customise the homescreen, users will be able to make their N97 mini truly unique.

The 3.2-inch touchscreen opens up a new world of software improvements including flick scrolling and a range of new experiences including new homescreen widgets. What’s more, the software update will also be available next month for existing N97 devices.

Nokia N97 Mini

Nokia N97 Mini : Inner display

The Nokia N97 mini works seamlessly with Ovi Store where users can add new applications, widgets, ringtones and other content to their device. It also sports Ovi Maps and comes with integrated A-GPS and compass along with with voice navigation for driving or walking. Over 155,000 points of interest are also available through Lonely Planet guides and restaurants through Michelin Guides.

Up to 12 days standby time are on offer and up to 28 hours music playback (in offline mode). The 5-megapixel camera comes with dual LED flash and video light, along with a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens. The 8GB of on board memory can be expanded to 24GB with the addition of a 16GB microSD card.

Features:

Size: 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm, 75 cc Dimensions, 138 g Weight

Sound: Stereo speakers, 3.5 mm audio jack

Memory : 8 GB storage, 128 MB RAM, microSD, up to 16GB(need to buy)

Camera: 5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Dual LED flash, video light

Operating System: Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds

Message: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Nokia E72

The main feature of this phone is its 5 mega pixel camera, with 5x zoom ( E71 has 3.2 mp camera).  So, finally, we can have a business phone with multi media feature also. One more attractive multi media feature is its Video at VGA resolution. And this is not the end. E72 has a faster interface because of its new processor, which makes the navigation quick ‘n’ easy.

More Features:

• Inbuilt Memory: 250 MB, Memory Slot: MicroSD/TransFlash Hot Swappable Expandable Upto : 16GB
• Unlimited Phonebook
• Operating System: Symbian / S60 Symbian OS 9.3
• SMS, MMS, E-mail: Protocols : POP3/IMAP4/SMTP
• Internet Browsing: WAP 2.0 , OSS Browser, HTML over TCP/IP,WAP 2.0, HTML over TCP/IP OSS Browser WAP 2.0 Web Runtime 1.0 XHTML over TCP/IP , HTML over TCP/IP OSS Browser WAP 2.0 Web Runtime 1.0 XHTML over TCP/IP
• Camara: 5 mp, with 2592×1944 pixels resolution.
• Secondary Camera with 640×480 pixels
• Connectivity: Bluetooth,Wi-fi,Pc Sync, USB, GPS