Ever wondered what phases of design a mobile phone goes before it comes in your hand. The countless hours of work, fitting in every piece that brings the latest technology without any difficulty in the operation so that even the most rookie/noob can get his way along ease. Well here we reveal the all the thought process behind all the effort put in by the Nokia design team.

Q: How Does Nokia Come Up With A Design?

A: People at Nokia believe that mobile is a very personal object. “One you keep close to you at all times be that in your bag or tucked into your pocket. A phone is more than just a piece of technology; you take it everywhere, tell it intimate things, and it can even reflect your mood and personality.”
Its your reflection.

People & their behavior along with their lifestyle is what Nokia aims at. Varied user choices from using a mobile as video camera to a fashion accessory to a tool at work is what the designers look for. They also keep a track of different needs and lifestyles by conducting detailed research and street anthropology all around the world.

Following Guidelines are followed by Nokia Designers:

Beautifully fits your lifestyle  how you work, play and where you live

Its something special  attention to detail makes it a joy to use and look at

t is not one product or design for everyone people can choose the one that best suits their lifestyle

The global team of designers is made up of 34 different nationalities. This unique group includes designers, psychologists, researchers, anthropologists, engineers and technology specialists, based in ten different locations around the world. Nokia has 4 main design studios: in Espoo (Finland), London, Beijing, and Calabasas in the US. In addition they have design teams working in Copenhagen and three sites in Finland  Salo, Oulu and Tampere plus two satellite studios  creative spaces located in design schools in hot new design capitals. The first was opened in Bangalore, India in August 2007 and the second in Rio, Brazil in February 2008. The Key is to look for a design that would stay in the future. The customer feedback is also a key issue. Following are a few sketches of designs made.

10. Throw it down from the top of a building

You can throw it down from any building but we recommend for satisfactory results please use the tallest building in your town more than or equal to 10 stories.

9. Set it on Fire

Children should not try this method alone. Please use this way under the supervision of an adult. We recommend you set a fire in you backyard and then when the flames are sufficiently tall enough, 5 feet or so, throw the device directly into the fire and run, yes that’s right run as it may explode.

8. Crush it to pieces with a Hammer

This is a rather simple method but is really effective for those who have had a lot of frustration over the years developing inside them against their device. The best way to calm your inner self and relax your brain

7. Throw it into a swimming pool (with water in it)

Any community pool would do but we recommend you choose the pool that is outdoors and has fairly less crowd so this prevents any chance of a life guard saving the device from drowning.

6. Shoot it with a Pistol

This is a cool and a pretty awesome way for action movie fans to say the final goodbye to the device. Please shoot repeatedly at least 10 + bullets for maximum effect.

5. Make a Road Roller Pass over it

If you happen to have a road being constructed near by you can try this method to make a road roller pass over it and see what becomes of that device.

4. Feed it to a Shark

For those beach people just go on a boat ride and feed it to those hungry sharks, I’m sure they would love to have some.

3. Cut it with a Chainsaw

All those wood crafters can use this technique and report the results to us. Use your creativity to see what becomes of the device.

2. Set it up with a Nuclear Bomb

If you are a Hulk fan or like The Simpsons live near a nuclear plant, just take the device inside and set the plant on a timer to explode. Call the NEWS people and watch the whole coverage from your home in front of your TV.

And finally…

1. If none of the above work then please send the device to the following address and we will give it up for recycling.

Dr. Anirudh Sharma

c/o Dr. ManMohan Singh

50, Yadavindra Colony

The Mall

Patiala – 147001

Punjab

India

Well this is what we feel that people would do to their oldie before they would think of mobile recycling. If you feel you have a better way to share please do and leave a note in the comment box. (Please don’t try this except for the No. 1 way. This is just for your casual humor reading and a wake up to the call for mobile recycling.)

Click Here to know more about Mobile Recycling

The Chamelion ‘C’ Series as we here love to say at the S60blog.com

Our Verdict : 8.1/10

Considering the Design and Functionality tag we give it a Thumbs up. We are not to sure about the price but will sure come up with an update on that. If you want to stand out different from the crowd then you should go for any one of these that suits you.

The only question that remains unanswered is that what happened to 7410….??

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Some tips and tricks to help your way through with mobile photography have been published by Nokia for its users. No doubt that these encourage you to click. Nevertheless these are not tricks but a way around to get through the inefficient camera image processing by some Nokia devices. The following tricks only tell what, when and where to click. They are indifferent to How one should click to achieve the maximum picture quality. Most of the time the moments are of a few seconds and if you screw the first shot, you miss the moment forever. Well, after we read through what Nokia has to say, we here at The S60 Blog will tell you exactly how to achieve your mobile cameras full potential.

The Nokia Tips & Tricks of Photography (a mere excuse to inefficient cameras in mobiles)

According to us and Nokia more and more people opt for a mobile handset that offers excellent imaging capabilities in addition to advanced connectivity and mobility. As a result Phontography – the photography with mobile phones – is more popular then ever. Below are a few suggestions by TIPA – the Technical Image Press Association – on how to take better pictures with a handset. TIPA is Europe’s largest photo and imaging press association, and it was founded in 1991 as an independent, non-profit association of European photo and imaging magazines. The secret of a great company about the image capturing is just another casual approach, but some points are very cool in the sense they let you think out of bounds of the realms of a common man’s approach to photography.

1. The most important thing about phontography is to have fun and be yourself.
2. Find the shortcut to the camera function, so you can easily get trigger happy.
3. Don’t miss the moment – taking phontographs is free!  So snap away.
4. Don’t just sit there.  Move around your subject and take advantage of different light and angles.
5. Use the props around you – tables, chairs, flowers.
6. Go in close, always closer than you think.  For example, if you’re taking a head shot, you should be no more than an arm-length away.
7. Don’t be a skyscraper to children – kneel down or crouch so you’re on their level.
8. Only get fussy about composition if you’ve got the time.  It’s fair enough to take photos that are missing arms and legs.
9. Things that are no longer considered ‘wrong’ – a bit of blur, a spot of red eye, an odd angle to the shot.
10. You don’t always have to use the viewfinder — hold the camera in front of you or above your head to take the shot.
11. Explore the camera’s functions – like the macro lens for closeups, or different effects like sepia tones or black and white.
12. Remember … small is beautiful.  You can carry your handset with you all the time so your camera’s handy when you need it.
13. Don’t worry about editing when you’re out and about.  Sift through your photos later on.
14. Use your imagination – there’s no film to waste and practice makes better photos.
15. Taking pictures doesn’t cost anything. Always take several images and sort through them later.

This is what The S60 Blog think you should handle your device while clicking to get the best results on the very first shot.

1. Click with a steady hand.
2. Even after the click stay still in that position for 4 seconds.
3. For best results use proper lighting.
4. Any shot more than 20 cms close to sybject will blurr.
5. The night vision needs an extra steady hand, so be careful.
6. Never compare a digital camera with a mobile device camera
7. Always Smile

We hope that these simple but effective tips help you.

Its soccer fever all over the world and being a big soccer boof myself i try my best to stay alongside my team on every encounter it takes on. Most of the times you do take out some time but never the less you tend to miss out on some key moments either stuck at work, in a traffic jam, dentist’s appointment… etc. A million things out there to hold you from watching your favourite stars in action.

We at S60blog.com got hold of this from the Official UEFA Euro 2008 site on how to configure various symbian devices to get the latest from Euro 2008 with one click on your mobile. Only a few S60 Devices are supported at this moment.

Following is a Guide to help you through.

How do I Start?
Internet Enabled Devices can type this address – http://mobile.euro2008.com – into their phone’s browser and then simply select the content of your choice.

What will I see?
From the latest news, match previews, results, match reports, standings and more on a free-to-browse basis*. Supporters accessing the portal during matches will have the opportunity to have live score updates via uefa.com’s mobile version of MatchCentre Live. In certain territories, fans will also have the chance to subscribe to a premium alerts service, allowing them to receive SMS alerts and/or video alerts (subject to mobile handset specifications) giving updates on goals, penalties, red cards and final score as it happens. Match highlights at the end of the match are also available.

Who can access it?
Check our supported devices page which shows the devices currently tested and also the countries and operators that support our premium service (SMS and video alerts).

UEFA EURO 2008 National Supporters Swisscom (Switzerland) and Telekom Austria (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia) will also provide fans with mobile coverage, along with UEFA broadcast and operator partners in a range territories worldwide.

*Please note that when using mobile services data charges from your operator may apply.

I have personally used this application to send e-mails a lot of time whenever a computer was not around. This application brings the entire Gmail to your mobile phone. The screen shots of the application will give a clearer picture. You can read mail, send mail, even report spam, star your mail. It is just like your Gmail on the computer.

How Do I Get it?

Enter gmail.com/app in your phone’s web browser.

Check The Authors Website – http://www.google.com/intl/en/mobile/mail/index.html