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The Nokia E75 is Nokia latest messaging phone, which has a slide out qwerty-keyboard, A 3.2 MP camera, GPS and a boat-load of other features, i will give you some more info on the E75 in the coming weeks but for now here are some pictures & a video from when i Unboxed the red Nokia E75.

Video Unboxing*

In the Box*

• Red Nokia E75
• (BL-4U) Battery
• Charger
• micro USB cable
• 4GB micro SD card
• Stereo Headset
• User manual
• Nokia Maps &  Get started booklets

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Here goes the changelog of the Nokia N97 latest firmware v11:

New applications added
> Ovi store client now embedded in the core system image

USB detection error fix
>PC does not detect N97 or USB charging connection not detected.

Widgets
> Home screen online/offline widget crash fix
> Fix for “Alphabetical and Number input are mixed in facebook until end key is pressed.
> Widget UI improvement – New facebook widget fixes a problem of Home Screen background visible on soft-key area.
> Browser fixes to improve widgets stability.

MfE related fixes
> Partial fix for Messaging/calendar entry lost.
> Mail for exchange calendar entry synchronization error fix.

UI Transition ERROR Fixes
> UI transition (Slowness and bad effects)
> Slow Touch UI response
> Picture of the device lock appears half of the screen when transitioning the UI sometimes
> Landscape: in some cases the soft buttons on touch (right hand) show the Home Screen in background (install maps.google.com)

Photos thumbnail performance and stability improvements
> Device performance deteriorates when lots of content in the device – especially photos
> Partial fix no display backlight illumination when unlocking lock-key – CAP Genius reported already
> New version of AccuWeather to improve the “Connection error” situation
> Device reset when browsing with high speed packet access (for Malaysia )
> Browser soft key UI doesn’t work after putting Chinese character with qwerty keyboard
> Java fixes (TCK, Pre-install app disappearing, *#7370#*)
> Operator fixes (CMCC, Hutchson and Telefonica, Vodafone )

You can get the new firmware as a FOTA update or you can rely on the good old Nokia Software updater and download and apply it through USB connection

Another Update will come in the End of August to Fix All the N97 issues. And That we All hope to.

Update Your N97 HERE

Download th Nokia Software Updater HERE

About the Update:

The Software version 1.1 will focus on user experience and include an update for Ovi Store so that it comes pre-loaded on the device instead of just the launcher. To get new software from July 1st on your device select the Nokia Software Update button found in the Application folder and set the program to regularly check for new upgrades and features. Users can choose how to download the updates, via HSDPA or WLAN so brand new upgrades and functions are a mere click away.

This is the first of many Nokia E75 videos to come ,and in this video I’m testing the 3.2 MP camera on the Nokia E75

Video Test*

Photo Test*

so tell us what you think about the video & pics in the comments, and we will have much more on the nokia e75 here at The S60 Blog and at CJsNB.

Running through the madding crowd, I finally managed to get on the E Train from Uptown to Downtown. Life in New York City is no less than New Delhi or London. The pace is so fast that even if you are slow people push you along. None the less this was a good time to explore the potential of the 5 MP camera on the new Nokia N97 I had been carrying around. Following are a few picture samples of the N97. There are more to come as I make my trip across this land of concrete beasts.

At Columbus Circle

On top of Empire State Building

Inside a Metro to Uptown

A Rickshaw

Hello readers,
I have had the N97 with me for a few days now… and i must say the device has grown on to me slowly but yes steadily. Why i say slowly is because the first 2 days it took me some time to get the hang of the device. Not that I say this as a negative. The device has so much to offer that you actually get bogged down.

The Built:

When I first felt the device in my hand, it felt super nice. The device gives you a very solid feel. If one is not aware that the n97 packs a slide-out QWERTY you cant tell, it is that solid and well built. The metal strip that runs all around the device adds to the quality and gives the device a very sophisticated and classy look. I still haven’t been able to get my hands on the white n97 but I am sure the white would go down in front of the black (and i thought I loved white phones). The one annoying thing is the back cover. It is plastic, i don’t mind the plastic but what I mind is when you open the cover it is scary. You actually have to force it open and same is with closing it. Nokia has again done well by giving a cover for the camera it not only protects the lens but also adds to the aesthetics of the device.

Coming to the slide-out QWERTY keypad i am super impressed. It is perfect Nokia has given a few lessons to all the manufacturers of slide phones. It is that good no creaks, no noise and it is amazingly smooth. I am totally in love with it.

The Touch experience:

The touch experience is amazing. I know all of u must be wondering that its the same as the 5800 but I personally feel Nokia has worked on the touch and has improved on it. I am personally a big fan of the hepatic feedback and love the fact that it has been improved a little from the 5800. All is not good but, the hepatic feedback sometimes refuses to function and you find yourself missing the vibration ( can be device centric so do not panic ). I hope Nokia fixes this problem with the firmware upgrade.

The Keypad:

I have already told you guys about my love for the sliding QWERTY keypad but I am not impressed by its functionality. The keys are nice and big and you get used to them in a few hours (constant usage i mean can be more for the average or below average user). But and i must say there are two big BUTS one is the placement of the Enter and the Backspace, I still haven’t got used to the placement. The second is the numerical keys, Why has not Nokia provided for long press of the keys two provide for the numerical keys. It can become cumbersome and actually quite irritating when you have to press the function key every time you need to use a number key. I am hoping the 2nd issue will be solved with a firmware upgrade. I am aware the 1st problem cant be removed but I had to put forward my grievance.

The Music:

I am not mighty impressed with the quality of music that the N97 has to offer. It is similar to the quality of the music provided by the 5800. I know some people feel that the quality of the music provided my the 5800 is quite impressive, but not me when you are spending Rs 30,000 on the device you better be provided with top of the line. I hope Nokia is listening. With regard to the earphones I am happy with the quality of the headphones (could have been better). Owing to the fact that the N-series is primarily a entertainment device, Nokia should have done much better.

The Camera:

The Camera is the standard Carl Zeiss Lens 5 MP which is nice and I am happy with it but why Nokia hasn’t given along with it Xenon flash is beyond my understanding. The N82 showed to us the Xenon flash improves the quality of the picture taken and I wish Nokia had given that aswell.

I know I am a demanding user but I believe that when you are required to shell out astronomical sums for a mobile phone you should be given nothing but the best.

I am done with the 1st of the many posts you will see me writing about the N97. My next post will cover the WIDGETS in specific and other aspects of the device which make it a WINNER.

Please leave in your comments if you want anything specifically covered.

Ciao

A New Multi-Touch Game Space Dancer Work in Both Nokia 5800 Xpress Music & Nokia N97 too. Many People will be Wondering ( How the N97 or 5800 XM Can Handle a Multi-Touch Game ???). Let me Tell you Something the Multi-Touch input Support is Working in All touch Screen..It isn’t just About the Hardware But it’s All About the Software . Here is a Video of the Game Space Dancer Played on a Nokia 5800 XM

Want to Try It ?…you can Download it HERE.

Here is some Cool Touch Games For All N97 Owners and Also People Who Pre-Ordered it and Getting Bored of Waiting Go Now and Download These Games and Get Ready for the Big Daddy!

First Game is { Touch Maneuver }
A Really Funny Game Easy to Play and Free to Have

Download HERE

Second Game is { Touch Popper }
A Game We all Love To play Now in Touch which Make it Nicer and Easier and Also More Fun.

Download HERE

Third Game is { Touch Card }
A Nice Game you Will Forget the Time while playing it…Must Try !!

Download HERE

Have FUN With Your N97 !

As some of you may know I was invited to the official launch party of the N97 last week (Tuesday 16^th of June) at the Getty image gallery where I think this was the prefect venue for the event. The beginning of the launch was attended by Stephen Fry who looked genuinely impressed by the device.

First of all we were addressed by Mark Loughron (Managing director Nokia UK) who thanked all those blogging about the device as it has had a large impact on the pre-order sales of the device here in the UK.

Click here to view the embedded video.

It was rather a pleasant evening and we were introduced to the virtual reality display that would have been placed in the Nokia flagship store in Regent street for a week prior to the official release of the device into the stores nationwide on the 26^th of June.

Nokia’s staff were there to talk us through the display that some of the devices main features and Nokia’s services available including the Ovi store and the fantastic Nokia maps 3.0 that I had had previously used that day to find my way to the event without any hitch at all. We were then left to play with a few of the devices and after doing so am rather impressed at its design and ingenuity and will look forward to trailing this device in full in the near future.

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