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MWC 2009: Nokia Announces Nokia 6710 Navigator and Ovi Store

Apart from the E55 and the E75, Nokia announced the successor of its 6210 Navigator named Nokia 6710 Navigator. This phone focuses more on in-car navigation and pedestrian guidance. Maybe Nokia learnt some lesson from the poor in-car navigation of the Nokia 6210 and made this amendments. Nokia 6710 comes with the latest Nokia 3.0 maps applications with a 5 mega pixel snapper. You can also geo-tag your snaps, I guess this is becoming a must-have function for all phones equipped with Navigation capabilities.

Apart from the three phones, Nokia also announced its Ovi store that will offer users a lot of content, which will be based on their locations and preferences. The content that will be offered in the Ovi Store will range from rich applications, games to widgets fro smart phones. The store will be live from May and Nokia users with S40 and S60 devices can make use of various applications and products available on this store. This is Nokia's version of its App Store. Nokia has also opened up this store for developers so that they can showcase their applications on this store and earn 70% of the money, which comes from the sale of the applications they have developed. This strategy will encourage more and more developers to develop applications for Nokia phones and make their presence felt on the Ovi Store.

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HP iPAQ 614c Business Navigator

Prada phones, phones studded with diamonds and fashion phones are a regular sight in the moody, glass-fronted emporia of the average high street. Yet this kind of glamour rarely casts its golden glow on the world of smartphones.

The iPhone was a rare bright spark, and there has been the odd flicker of light from HTC, E-TEN, Samsung and Blackberry, but other than that, smartphones have largely conformed to the bland business template over the past year or two. HP's latest handset, alas, does nothing to change this.

The iPAQ 614c Business Navigator is a large and ugly phone that's all drab black and grey plastics with no brushed aluminium highlights or chrome trim to set it off. It's pretty chunky, too, with porky dimensions of 60 x 117 x 18mm. And it's hardly a design masterpiece in other respects - its integrated numeric keypad has a rather cheap-looking, shiny finish and is topped by a pair of 'soft', context-sensitive keys that look like a pair of malevolent eyes leering at you as you write a text or surf the web.

It does at least try to balance out its design shortcomings with a few clever tricks. The first of these is its touch ring (don't laugh) control. Embossed in glossy relief on top of the numeric pad keys, it enables you to sweep a thumb or finger in a clockwise or anti-clockwise motion to control the navigation through lists and the like. An innovative addition, to be sure.

The phone has support for the latest super fast HSDPA mobile data networks at up to 7.2Mbps. It also has a GPS receiver built in... but this is no ordinary satellite receiver. It uses the new Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology, which is designed to combine location information gleaned from the phone's cell location with the data from the satellites themselves to speed up initial satellite lock. The phone is, alas, only supplied with Google Maps - no sat-nav software to speak of - but it did do a decent job of locking onto satellites in central London taking a reasonably quick one minute to lock on to five satellites and provide a position.

Inside, it boasts a very fast processor, using a 520MHz Marvell part to power things along. This is among the most responsive Windows Mobile smartphones I've used, with crashes, pauses and hourglass tedium kept to a merciful minimum, even with a handful of applications open simultaneously. And it complements this with a full array of top-end smartphone hardware: Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and 802.11b/g wireless for data connections in Wi-Fi hotspots.

But as soon as I started to use the 614c in anger I discovered that these innovative, and you could say, luxurious touches cannot make up for a design that turns out to have more than just flawed looks. That touch ring control works well, for example, but only in isolation. As soon as you reach the option you're looking for, you'll quickly discover that selecting it isn't as straightforward. The most natural thing would be to hit the button in the centre to select, but that has no effect; instead you have to crab your thumb to the side of the keypad to hit the Enter key. It's hardly what you'd call great ergonomic design and I found myself, more often than not, operating the device two-handed - with left thumb permanently resting on the OK button on the left edge of the 614c.

Another problem with the touch ring is that because it's superimposed on the number pad you end up activating it unintentionally when trying to tap out texts and emails. It's infuriating to find when you look up at the screen after beavering away at the keypad for a moment or two, that the cursor has mysteriously moved from the body of the email to the address field - and that's where most of your text has ended up. There's also no way, it seems, of moving the cursor left and right within text other than tapping with a finger nail or the 614c's telescopic stylus - the touch ring simply moves the cursor up and down.

Elsewhere, it's less of a disaster, but still not enough to elevate the 614c from smartphone mediocrity. The phone has a pretty decent three megapixel camera on the rear with a light and portrait mirror. It's quad-band and can be used pretty much anywhere you can get a signal, though that's nothing special these days. The screen is pretty bog standard - a 2.8in transflective touchscreen effort at 240 x 340 pixels. Battery life is unremarkable too: despite the seemingly high capacity of 1,590mAh I managed to extract just a couple of days of fairly low level use - though this does seem to be the sort of standard that we're stuck with now - at least until phones with more efficient 3G and HSDPA chips are built.

Even HP's usual thoughtful range of software extras can't quite make up for its deficiencies. It's nice to see Remote Desktop preinstalled, a decent PDF viewer is welcome and HP's Photosmart Mobile application is a nicer application to use than Microsoft's standard issue Pictures and Video tool. This also has the added bonus of integration with HP's SnapFish online photo development service.

Verdict
The 614c is certainly a well-endowed handset. It's not the first to squeeze so much into a pocket-sized chassis, but there are a few notable features, such as A-GPS, 7.2Mbps HSDPA and a very fast processor. Only the non-VGA screen could possibly be said to be behind the times.

What really puts the mockers on its prospects, however, is the fact that it's not only a pretty ugly and bulky phone - especially for one without a sliding keyboard - but also one boasting awkward ergonomics. Its innovative touch ring control simply fails to live up to its initial promise and turns out to be more a hindrance than usable addition.

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Nokia Brings New Models: 6220 Classic and 6210 Navigator

Now that the Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, the cell phone announcements are coming fast and furious.

Nokia already unleashed a couple of N-series smartphones, but they've hit up the 6000 series as well, offering a candybar and a slider for the mid-range consumers.

On the left is the Nokia 6220 Classic. As you can tell, it adopts that glossy piano black finish that seems to be all the rage with the Finnish phonemaker these days. In terms of features, the Nokia 6220 comes with quad-band GSM, dual-band HSDPA (900/2100), 2.2-inch QVGA display, 120MB internal memory, microSDHC expansion, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (including A2DP), 5 megapixel camera, and aGPS. Look for it in Q3 for about $475.

On the right is the Nokia 6210 Navigator, a device that has been designed to replace the 6110 Navigator released last year. As its name implies, the flagship feature is the integrated AGPS with Maps 2.0 and built-in geotagging. Other features include quad-band GSM, dual-band HSDPA, Bluetooth, 3.2 megapixel cam, secondardy VGA cam, 120MB internal memory, and microSDHC expansion. This slider will go for $440.

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Nokia Brings 6110 Navigator to India

Nokia has launched the Nokia 6110 Navigator GPS handset in India, which offers integrated maps, routing, and navigation with the click of the one-touch Navigator key.

The handset promises turn-by-turn 3D navigation, suggesting the best route to follow to reach any location. It offers voice guidance as well as turn arrows on maps to help people find the fastest way to their destination.

The navigator comes pre-loaded with maps of eight cities, including Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region), Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. In addition, users can download maps of over 150 countries on their phones.

The eight city maps promise locations and details of 75,000+ km roads, 10,000+ restaurants and hotels, 10,000+ banks and ATMs, 5,000+ schools and colleges, 3,000+ petrol pumps, 3,000+ places of worship, 2,000+ hospitals and medicine shops, 2,000+ car and auto service stations, plus 1,000-odd other places of interest.

According to Devinder Kishore, director (Marketing) of Nokia India, "With GPS and navigation services expanding rapidly into mobile communications devices, this industry is poised to grow. Maps and navigation will become a standard feature in a number of Nokia mobile devices."

Other features of the new navigator include: a 2 mega pixels camera with integrated flash, 4x digital zoom and panorama mode; 2.2-inches QVGA screen, 40 MB internal memory, and microSD expandable up to 2 GB.

Featuring Symbian OS, the handset enables fast and seamless access to online information with HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) up to 3.6 Mbps.

The Nokia 6110 Navigator will be available from end this month for Rs 20,869.

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Taken for a joy ride by the Nokia 6110 Navigator

I don’t need a navigator. But I love the Nokia 6110 Navigator.

Nokia scored big with this masterpiece -- a sleek, little magnet to superlatives for its rich features topped by the company’s noble intention to introduce to as many people a navigation-enabled smart phone.

Like I said, though it’s not Nokia’s fault that I almost flunked the orienteering and map-reading courses of my Boy Scout days, I don’t need a navigator.

But I won’t mind going for a long hike just to test the Nokia 6110 Navigator.

Because even to dummies like me, the Nokia 6110’s GPS (Global Positioning System) and AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) can be easily navigated (pun intended).

The Nokia 6110 Navigator features full personal navigation experience with integrated maps, routing and navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key.

The Nokia 6110 Navigator’s primarily want for the consumers to quickly and easily view their current location on the map, search for destinations, find specific routes, or locate services such as restaurants, hotels or shops that are nearby.

With a full turn-by-turn 3D navigation, the Nokia 6110 Navigator suggests the best route to follow to reach a location by car or on foot. Clear instructions by voice guidance and turn arrows on a map ensure finding the fastest way to the destination.

At the recent 2007 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, a Nokia exec was quoted as saying that "location-based experience is among the fastest growing areas in mobile devices. Offering integrated GPS functionality, the Nokia 6110 Navigator will put maps, routing and navigation into the hands of the broadest consumer market world-wide.

"With the Nokia 6110 Navigator, mobile phone owners will be able to enjoy the benefits of navigation in their daily life and enjoy a wide range of location-based services - whether they want to explore a city, search for restaurants, get weather forecasts, or look for travel guides for a weekend trip."

The Nokia 6110 Navigator comes with a local map pre-installed on the memory card ready for immediate navigation. Additional maps and content - such as traffic information, weather services and travel guides - can be purchased online. Additional maps can be conveniently transferred to the phone by using the Nokia Map Manager application.

Of course, I’m just repeating here what I heard and read about navigation. But hey, new features in smart phones never cease to amaze us, right.

The satellite navigation on smartphones, in my humble opinion, could be in demand not just for constant travelers.

Just imagine being able to use satellite navigation by simply switch it on, and, voila, you see your location and exactly how to get to anywhere else.

Looking for a friend’s street adress, hunting for a new job in Makati labyrinthine business district, hotels, fuel stations, hospitals, etc., let the Nokia 6110 Navigator lead you right to them.
While bluetooth GPS accessories have been available for many years, the Nokia 6110 Navigator is one of the first smartphones to provide full satellite navigation that works straight out of the box, so it may introduce a lot of phone users to the world of GPS and sat nav.

Okay, enough about the navigator. Let’s now take a closer look into the many features of this small wonder. Surely, these things would interest you.

The Nokia 6110 Navigator enables fast and seamless access to online information with HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) up to 3.6 Mbps. Emails can be handled in real time by push email, which also supports attachments as well as features a Message reader function to read aloud your emails.

The Nokia 6110 Navigator is an ideal tool for 3G multimedia, enabling real time video sharing and video calls, as well as a 2 megapixel camera with a dedicated capture key, panorama mode, and integrated flash. Video clips can be enjoyed with full screen view, and maps and images are clear and crisp to see on the large and bright 2.2" QVGA screen, offering up to 16 million colors. For extra protection, the camera lens is covered by a protection slide, keeping the images crystal clear.

Based on the world's leading smartphone software S60 on Symbian OS, the Nokia 6110 Navigator enables access to a wide range of S60 applications such as Mobile Search or S60 games for additional entertainment and productivity.

The Nokia 6110 Navigator feels solid in your hand with a sturdy sliding mechanism, and is light at 125g. but comfortable to hold when making calls as the bulk of the weight is in the keypad section. The front and back covers are a glossy plastic, with a matt metallic silver middle section that allows you to grip the phone more easily. The screen is surrounded by a brushed steel frame.The back cover has a brushed steel middle section that covers the camera, part of which can be retracted to reveal the lens and flash.

On the top of the phone there's a charging socket and a 2.5mm audio socket. The left side has a USB port, "My Own" button and hotswap memory card slot. The right side has external volume controls and camera button. The bottom of the phone has a cover removal button.

The Nokia 6110 Navigator is compatible with Quadband GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and 3G WCDMA/UMTS (2100). In 3G mode, the 6110 Navigator supports HSDPA networks so you can download data at several times the speed of normal 3G networks -- sometimes referred to as 3.5G. It has external stereo speakers, a built-in FM radio tuner, which lets you listen to normal radio stations, or download all of your local presets from an online database. The gallery application lets you enter the RTSP addresses of internet audio streams so you can listen to many internet radio stations, too.

So you see, I really don’t need a navigator. But I simply love the Nokia 6110 Navigator.
Love it. Want it.

Nokia Navigator 6110

"New Nokia Navigator Phone Set To Find Its Way In Oz"

An angel has been born in the form of a brand new Nokia 6110 phone that has a built in navigation system that is ideal for road warriors, mums and those people who always ask “Where do we have to go?”

And at anytime a map is always handy but when it is built into a mobile phone and talks to you one notices the difference immediately.

Unfortunately, there are some people who do not have an idea on how to read maps and are relying more and more on a new generation of in car navigation systems. But what happens when you want to move from the car to the street or hiking track. The answer is a brand new 6110 combination phone and navigation system from Nokia.

The first thing one notices about this device is the clear screen which clearly defines roads and streets. Then there is the built in audio navigator that guides you.

The new Nokia Navigator is a very accurate navigation angel that comes wrapped around a phone and organiser. A tad on the small side the device makes up for the size deficency by deliving crystal clear images which when mounted on a dashboard using the Nokia screen mount is a big benefit as the universal holder tends to swamp the phone with two massive claw like clamps that hold the phone in place. It's a bit like King Kong and the female he grips in his paws.