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Nokia are launching a video download service, specifically aimed at the N96, called Capsule N96, that will allow the download of ‘mobisodes’ (mini entertainment episodes for your mobile) of exclusive entertainment content.
These free, 96 second programmes, will cover topics such as motoring, fashion, comdey, gadgets and culture. (more…)
Nokia have been at it again, and have created another microsite for the N96, this one - Too Little Space extoling the vitrues of the large memory capacity of the N96.
There is are a number of areas to explore, and a game where you have to collect items to store on your N96 (all within the game of course) - such as music files, video, and pictures.
This shows that even with a hefty amount of files collected, there is still plenty of space left on an N96 for more. Targeted initially at the mobile phone market in India, there seems to be no restriction on who can look around the site and play the game.
There have been fears that the N96 battery would not be up to the job of running such a powerful multimedia device, given that the original N95, with the same battery had these problems.
Nokia had counterd this by saying that power performance had been much improved allowing the smaller, thinner battery to be used. (more…)
For those without the patience to watch the N96 unboxing video here is a little image of what is shipping with the N96. Nice to get a car charger (but then for £535, you might expect all the bells and whistles.
This is from Nokia UK. Interestingly, there is no video out cable showing here, although it is listed on other Nokia sites.
Looking around the web this weekend and there are a number of changes to Nokia websites, in anticipation of the arrival of the N96.
The first is the N-Gage site where the N96 is now listed as a compatible device, and the application software is available for download (even though Nokia have adivsed that the N96 should come preloaded).
The other site that has changed is the Nseries one, where a number of tabs have been added to the bottom of the N96 page. The most interesting of these is the discussion on other application software that should be compatible with the N96 (although many are already running on other S60 devices).
Nokia have today announed that they are starting shipping the N96, with an estimated retail price of €550, before taxes or subsidies.
And if you want to see what you get in the box…
Despite having pre-launched the phone back in what seems like the stone ages (well earlier this year), Nokia have now released an official update on the device, which they say will be expected in the fourth quarter of 2008 (so from October).
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There has been speculation as to whether Nokia would include N-Gage compatability when the N96 is launched, particularly as the N-Gage website was showing the N96 as non supported.
The recent application to the FCC included the draft user guide for the N96, which includes a section on how to connect to N-Gage, as shown above.
There is still nothing new on the N-Gage website however, but then until the N96 is launched, it would not be logical to add N96 downloads. (But then not much about the gearing up for th N96 launch has been logical!)
A source in Nokia, it is rumoured, has suggested that Nokia will be starting a video download service, specifically to compliment the release of the N96.
This would mean that users who will not benefit from DVB-H TV because it is not available in their areas, would still be able to use the multi media features of the new handset. The service is likely to be partnered with media content providers and include episodes of TV programmes.
As Planet N96 reported, BBC iPlayer may also be in development for use with the N96, which would add a rolling weeks worth of BBC content for UK based users and certainly add to the N96’s attraction.
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) have got their hands on a N96 to play with (and certify for the US market).
Get a peak inside the new handset, by checking out the link above.