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A very extensive changelog of the recent update for the N95 has been spotted on N95users.com by kylepsp. I for one, as a consumer, am always very happy to see changelogs. It seemed in the past the firmware team has been very tight lipped with regards to their work at Nokia, but we're seeing more and more changelogs- which I applaud. It's nice to see what is being done to further develop the device you've invested so much money in. Especially in this case, as demand paging among other features was greatly needed on the original model N95. I know that many "early adopters" were quite concerned as to how much more support they would be seeing for their pricey gadget after the release of the other two variants. This changelog is quite reassuring.
Changes/improvements made from MCU SW v12.0.013 to v 20.0.015 (Service Bulletin No. SB-076/27.11.07)
New Features:
* Maps application version updated (Nokia Maps 1.0) - is this accurate? Doesn't the update come with v1.2 Maps? * GetNGI (Games) * Music shop * OTA WMDRM (Windows Media Digital Rights Management) * Active standby search * Video ringing tone * ODP (On Demand Paging) * DVFS (Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling) * Switch application version updated
Click through to read more from the massive changelog....
Without a doubt the coolest application of the newly discovered accelerometer sensor of the N95- ShakerRacer!
Andreas Jaki and Stephan Selinger have modified a standard RC car to be controlled with simple movements of your arms, the same motions nearly everyone automatically makes when driving a car at high speeds though tight turns on video games. They say that zero practice is required, that the controlling of the RC car with the N95 is so intuitive that it can be understood at once by anyone.
Very cool concept- even if it's totally useless to 99% of us, it's really, really slick. Well done fellas.
Just got up from a late night, grabbed some coffee, logged on to N95users.com to see what was going on and read that the new firmware update has been released for the N95-1.
From the Nokia Support Forums... ''This software version includes battery, stability & performance improvements enabling you to run faster and longer - giving you up to three more hours of music (up to 30% increase, from 9h to 12h of music playback).''
Sadly - YouTube apparently does not work in this firmware as it did in the WRT . The old Mutimedia menu is still present as well, but this is one hell of a nice update. Demand paging is a BIG feature. It's time to back up your old school N95 and update it right now. Of course, your N95 will need to have a Euro1 product code it appears... I just saw that Ricky at Symbian-Guru says that it should be working with all product codes now - so enjoy!
Sadly- this update is not available for the N95-3 US variant. Us schmucks will have to presumably wait a bit for the speed boost from Demand Paging. Hopefully that's not a long wait.
The newest Nseries device from Nokia that you've heard so much about the last few months, and espcially last week with the official announcement and launch, has now gone on sale. The N82 and its big bad ass xenon flash is available apparently since yesterday at Plemix.com unlocked and SIM free for 715 USD . We were told in Finland on the 14th during the launch event that we can expect all packages to include a 2GB microsd card regardless of region, however the Plemix site does not specifically mention this, so if you're going to order it up and are expecting a 2GB card, you might want to ask them about this.
This has been quite a sore spot of mine for some time now- ever since I saw the early shots of the N95 8GB variant- the lack of proper lens protection on the new iterations of the Nokia N95.
To the left is an image recently taken of my US N95, who also lacks the protection of the original device. There are severally many quite visible scratches on the anti-glare coating of the perspex window that poses itself as reasonable protection for the 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics. While it most certainly does what it is intended to do, which is protect the actual lens, I feel it's no where near adequate for the purposes of such an amazing camera as far as converged mobile devices go.
Click "Read More" to comment and view the link to a poll at N95users.com.
A recent "Turn and Slide" patent has been filed with the US Patent office on behalf of Nokia. Created by Pasi Kemppinen in Tampere and filed on the 8th of this month- the interesting concept posses a unique solution for including a full qwerty keyboard in a compact device without compromising much on size. It appears that the device might also include a camera on a swivel mount that no doubt has plans to operate in a manner that will allow for video calling as well as some stellar photographic abilities we've become familiar with in recent Nseries devices- with seemingly enough room for those optical zoom features Nokia fans have been clamoring for since the N93 gave us a 3x optical zoom.
Demand paging makes the new N95 a super zippy device. 8GB of embedded memory is a great deal of space. The screen is a lot larger than you'd think from the stats and it's stunningly bright. There's 25% more battery power and a slew of other tasty features... but is there a price to pay? Of course! You should know by now that not even Nokia can create the perfect device for every user- so here's a list of ten pros and ten cons that I've come up with over the past month of exposure to this new variant of "the legendary", the Nokia N95 8GB.
Gizmoratty over at N95Users has filled us in on an expected firmware revision for the N95-1. The new firmware, labeled v21.0.001, has been released to Web Runtime Developers and adds what appears to be several new enhancements -one being better YouTube playback.
Version date for the firmware is 16-10-07, so we could be seeing this any day now. Please note that this upcoming revision is for the N95-1 (EURO) model, and not supported under the N95-3 US Edition or the N95 8GB. Here is a quick glance at noted improvements:
Fresh boot up gives about 28MB of free RAM (demand paging?)
Search Application accessible via the Standby Screen
YouTube Playback (for real this time)
Grid view added to camera options
Music Store and Podcasts implemented in Music Folder
Camera can now be opened with 'Capture' button
Still no RotateMe as of now, but again this is not a final release. It was also noted that firmware v15 was released to developers for the N95 8GB, no other details on this yet.
The plot of land Nokia has forgotten for so long is finally seeing some decent action. Just a few months ago we got a revised N95 specifically for our 3G bands, and now we are seeing a stronger push of their internet tablets in the states.
"More than ever, people want to bring their online communities with them wherever they go - whether it's on vacation, a business trip, or just around their neighborhood - and the pocketable Nokia N810 Internet Tablet lets consumers do just this," said Bill Plummer, Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia North America.
The N810 is Nokia's follow-up to the N800, and sports 4.1 inch color touch screen display -capable of an 800x600 resolution, 400Mgz TI OMAP Processor, 128MG of RAM and 256 of flash, and 2GB of internal storage. The N810 also brings Internet Tablet OS 2008, which will be an optional update for the N800 in December. Networking is handled via 802.11g connection or Bluetooth pairing with your mobile, still no WiMax for the time being. Data input can now be done by a slide-out backlit keyboard, and navigation is done by an integrated GPS chip. An optional 3-year Wayfinder license can be purchased for $129.99, but I assume Maemo Mapper with Google Maps will do the trick just fine. If you’re considering upgrading your N800, you will lose the FM tuner, two SD slots (in favor of one miniSD slot), and pop-out webcam (replaced by a front-facing webcam). Small loses compared to the full QWERTY and GPS you gain in the N810.
The power of xenon. A photographic powerhouse. Excellent build. FANTASTIC feel in the hand. That's what the N82 is all about. Is it the device for you? That remains to be seen. It's a device not without its faults, but are they forgivable enough... at least to me?
I have had a bit of time to play with the Slingplayer for Symbian, and thought I would share some of my experiences with other Nokia users. First off, I know the Symbian port has been out for several weeks in the states (and several months for users on 3's network); but with "gift-giving" holidays approaching I thought I might convince some users to add something to their wish list.
First off, the Slingplayer application for all mobiles (Including Symbian) is not free. The program allows a 30 day trial , after which you can either purchase the full license or it will cease to function. SlingMedia was offering their Symbian port for free when it was first released (to select N95 users); however this deal appears to be long gone.
The Hardware: Before you dive into installing the Slingplayer, make sure you at least have a Slingbox to stream from. These devices range from $100-200 USD, and vary based on features and supported inputs (DVR, standard cable, Tivo, etc.)
Garnet OS (formerly known as Palm OS) has recently announced a Maemo compatible emulator, giving access to over 30,000 applications to Nokia tablet users. The beta, already available for download here, brings support to the 770, 800, and future 810 models. If you're asking yourself why you would want to run Palm software on your perfectly working tablet, stop wondering- do it because you can.
"Garnet VM enables Nokia Nseries users to run thousands of Garnet OS (formerly Palm OS®) applications. Garnet VM supports some of the most popular applications in the mobile market including, Google Maps™, Snappermail®, DateBk5 and perennially popular games like Bejeweled®, PacMan and Sudoku."
Since I can already run Google Maps on my N800 and the rest of those "apps" look like useless games, I will definitly be passing this up. This may be a last ditch effort to bring some excitement back to the Palm OS, however I have to commend Garnet for bringing support to the Nokia tablet world.
Stay tuned here for your Mobile World Congress coverage!
We are expecting some big announcements from Nokia, including multiple N and E series revealings, Nokia Maps updates, and Feature Pack 2 discussion. Also be sure to bookmark WomWorlds Virtual Event!
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I have had a bit of time to play with the Slingplayer for Symbian, and thought I would share some of my experiences with other Nokia users. First off, I know the Symbian port has been out for several weeks in the states (and several months for users on 3's network); but with "gift-giving" holidays approaching I thought I might convince some users to add something to their wish list. 
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