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Nokia N86 Firmware Updates to v30.009

Mod — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:26:27 +0000

The Nokia N86 upgrades the firmware to v30.009. This has been described by Nokia as a ‘Maintenance’ update:

includes the latest Ovi Maps 3.3 (with free navigation)
includes the sharing of location via Facebook
Nokia Messaging improvements and fixes (apparently)
RealPlayer interface tweaked
the usual minor fixes and improvements (v30 seems rock solid so far)

The Nokia N86 is a Flash Lite enabled phone. Get more news about Flash Lite devices to visit Adobe Flash Lite.

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A Random Visit To NYC Nokia Flagship

Ani — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:18:18 +0000

As a part of my weekend getaways, I was coming back from a Broadway show when I decided to drop in at 57th and 5th , the place where Nokia houses its one of the only two flagships in the US. Opposite the Nike Store there stood a small blue tiny place with N97 banner. Contrasting that to the Apple store it looked less expansive but once you step in, it was equally spacious. With 2 floor plus the ground, it sure was amazing.

My experience inside was superb. The staff was very attentive and helping. They showed me around and had good knowledge about various devices. Although I couldn’t get the word when N86 would become available but all I got was pretty soon. Yes, they offered me a N86 to play with which I must say caught me totally by surprise. There were two surprises, one they showed me 2 devices which were not on display, and two the N86 itself was a beautiful piece of work, better than I had in mind.

I will let lose my love for the device in another post but below you can catch the N86 @ NYC.

Nokia N86 – ComeBack Of The Video Editor

Ani — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:51:03 +0000

Nokia N86 is all set to hit the shelves in India and one of the features which made Nokia N95 different from its sucessors like N95 8GB and N96 etc. was the ability to edit the videos on board the device. This feature is finally back and is in the N86. I will update you more on it in the later part of this week as I will have a hands on with the device itself. Following is the feature as mentioned in the User Guide of N86. Now you can Merge, Cut, Add text and music to your videos all while on your device itself. In this evolving world of moiles, it was a must to have such a feature. Kudos Nokia for listening to us!

Nokia N86 – Camera View Finder With GPS Indicator

Ani — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:14:01 +0000

One of the new things about the Nokia N86 apart from being the first Nseries with 8 MP Carl Zeiss lens is that its view finder comes with a GPS indicator which turns green when it has locked your position and adds it to your picture. Thus, this helps in geo-tagging your pictures accurately. Its a small indicator at the bottom right part. Check out the screen capture from the N86 Manual below (see number 7):

N86 Support Page Up On Nokia India

Mod — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:17:35 +0000

Nokia India website has put up support pages for Nokia N86 the 8 MP Nseries from the Finnish giant. We have been covering developments regarding the N86 over the days and have had a change to try it out too. Needless it is a killer combining the good of N96 and the refined design on the lines of N85 with great optics. You guys can get the User Guide Here to see all the new features inside. Click here to head to the support page. And yes, we expect N86 to roll out soon.

Nokia N86 – The 8MP Hunk Starts Shipping

Ani — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:53:06 +0000

Nokia’s best mobile imaging device, the Nokia N86 8MP, which earlier this year won the prestigious TIPA Award for the Best Mobile Imaging Device in 2009, is now shipping globally.

The device features variable aperture, which results in vibrant photos even in challenging bright and low-light conditions. The fast mechanical shutter and Automatic Motion Blur Reduction ensure shorter latencies and less motion blur. Processing times between pictures have been more than halved in comparison with many other camera phones.

Uploading pictures and videos on social networking sites like Ovi Share and Flickr is fast and simple with high-speed connectivity of the Nokia N86 8MP. 8GB of internal memory provides enough space for up to 4000 photos and the memory can be increased even further with an exchangeable 16GB microSD card. To check out the technical specifications, please click here.

Nokia N86: Pre-Order For 399£

Carlos Silva — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:48:31 +0000

Nokia has revealed the release date and the price for the Nokia N86. As far as we know, it will cost 399£/445€ and it is available for pre-order on the website Play.com. If you want to be one of lucky guys to get this device before anyone, go now to Play.com and pre-order yours!

Watch the Nokia N86 official video below:

Nokia N97 & N86 On Pre-Order Soon In US

Sehaj — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:38:54 +0000

According to the official Nokia USA site, the wonder device S60v5 Nokia N97 and the first 8MP beast Nokia N86 will soon go on Pre-Order. Subscribe to our RSS to keep updated about the news. Since N97 and N86 are not tying up with any carrier here in US, we expect them to be rich man’s gadgets as they are expected to be priced somewhere in the 600-700 USD range, may be more but lets hope we see some relief on this with the financial health of the country still gloomy, I wonder who will get hold of these babies. Anyways will let you know when its available for Pre-order.

Nokia N86 Screensaver Notification Light & Kickstand Are Dynamic

Sehaj — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:48:54 +0000

I had time today to take the RDA tour of the 8MP Nokia N86. It was great and the best part was the ScreenSaver is simply amazing. Earlier Ricky told us about the Kickstand having some function to it. More or less like a sensor to open a particular application but I guess at times it can be buggy. Notification light comes in with a breathing light and lights that alert you of missed calls, new message, new emails etc. The screensaver is amazing and reminds me of the faceplate time display on the Nokia 7205. Catch a glimpse below.

Also below are the options you can set up on the N86 Kickstand.

Sensor Screenshots:

Notification Lights:

Nokia N97 Vs Nokia N86

Carlton — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:14:36 +0000

“Power full”,”beautiful”,”packed with features “,”best phone ever”, these are some of the words used when talking about the Nokia N97 and the Nokia N86, besides being the only two N-Series announced to come out in 2009 these two don’t have a lot in common, the n97 is known for it’s 360 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches touch display,the full QWERTY keyboard and it’s 32GB of built-in storage which is upgradable to 48GB, and on the other hand the n86 is known for it’s 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, wide 28mm Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, dual LED flash camera and it’s beautiful design, by what i just said it’s looks like the N97 is the better pick right.

“well that’s your pick” as for me my money is on the n86 “WHY”? because it’s better for MY needs, this i why i don’t need a N97, first off i don’t do a lot of typing on my phone so no need for a full QWERTY keyboard , I’m not a big fan of touch screen phones,and last but not last but not least i don’t need to be on the net 24/7, but what i need is a good looking smart phone that has a good camera,that can connect to my email and brows the web with a music player,gps,maps and N-Gage games. here are one of the things that the N86 have over the N97 is

The Camera

A 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, wide 28mm Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, dual LED flash camera vs. a 5 MP, 2584×1938 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash camera, the N86 has a bigger, better camera in size and in features in a much smaller package. here are the specification for the N86 and the N97

Nokia N86 Specification*

Size*

Dimensions	-103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5 mm, 69 cc
Weight	149 g

Display*

Type	AMOLED, 16M colors
Size	240 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches
	- Dual slide screen

Memory*

Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records	Detailed, max 30 days
Internal	8 GB
Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB

Camera*

Primary	8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, wide 28mm Carl Zeiss lens, autofocus, dual LED flash
Features	Variable apperture, geotagging
Video	Yes, VGA@30fps
Secondary	VGA videocall camera

Features*

OS	Symbian OS, S60 rel. 3.2
CPU	ARM 11 434 MHz processor
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email
Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter

Nokia N97 specification*

Size*

Dimensions	117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9-18.3 mm
Weight	150 g

Display*

Type	TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	360 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches
	- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate - Full QWERTY keyboard - Handwriting recognition

Memory*

Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records	Detailed, max 30 days
Internal	32 GB
Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB

Camera*

Primary	5 MP, 2584×1938 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash
Video	Yes, VGA@30fps
Secondary	Videocall camera

Features*

OS	Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS; FM transmitter

The bottom line*

if you do a lot of typing, on /use the net 24/7 or you you’re looking to upgrade from the 5800 then the n97 maybe the phone for you but if you’re looking for a small portable phone with a great camera and lots of features or you’re looking to upgrade from the n95,n85 or the e65 then the n86 is a most have.

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