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New Nokia Messaging Client on the N8 – Preview

Aug 18

Posted by steverowlands in Applications, Handsets, Symbian, Video | View Comments



One of the most important area’s that the Nokia N8 will have to excel in when it is finally released is Email.  If Nokia can get this specific function complete, and working correctly out of the box it will usher in a whole new wave of support for the N8.

Everyone handles their each individual email account differently, so it is vitally important that the user is given as much choice of how they perform tasks as is humanely possible.  Without forgetting to ensure the UI is simple yet effective, and also throw in support for a whole host of the most popular email handlers.

This is where this video from the Nokia Messaging Team comes in useful (there is also an accompanying blog post).  Whilst we must remember that the client possibly still isn’t completely finished, it still looks pretty nice to me.

From the start Nokia Messaging has in built support for Ovi Mail, Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail and Mail for Exchange along with a manual setup for any other particular host.

There is kinetic scrolling throughout the application, rich HTML fucntionality and support for up to 10 homescreen widgets.  You will also be pleased to see the multi-touch elements of the capacitive touchscreen on the N8 has been utilised, with pinch to zoom within the email content.

Also a new feature which has been added is remote contact lookup directly from the server on Gmail and Hotmail.

So go ahead and watch the video below, and see what is coming on the Nokia N8.

Do you think of what you have seen in the new Nokia Messaging client for the N8?  Anything they have missed out?

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Build Quality Problems with Nokia ‘Made in China’ Devices

Jan 19

Posted by steverowlands in Handsets, Industry, Video | View Comments


Over the years there have been many discussions about the difference in quality of Nokia devices made in different factories around the world.

Specifically I remember back to the original Nokia N95, and how it was plagued with customer complaints of the wobbly slider, and general other build quality problems.  There were many trains of thought about the potential problems, but the general gist of things was the fact that if you managed to get one that was built in Finland then you were safe.  Anywhere else in the world, and you were likely to experience build quality problems.

This stigma has been attached to Nokia devices ever since.  Still people have this attitude.

Truth of the matter is that my old N95 was built in Finland, and had a wobbly slider, so, go figure.  I would say it is more down to poor industrial design, than the actual factory it was built in.

Another case in point is my Nokia N86 in white.  It’s built in China.  Enough to make some cringe with fear.  I must say though, that the build quality on it top notch.  The slide is perfect, all of the buttons feel great, and I’ve not encountered one single problem.

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Proporta TurboCharger 3400 Unboxing Video and First Impressions

Jan 18

Posted by steverowlands in Accessories, Video | View Comments


A couple of weeks ago I posted an article about buying unbranded batteries, and how it was a lottery on whether you actually get a decent one which performs as advertised or not.

In the comments Jonathan Jensen recommended using a Proporta TurboCharger instead of unbranded batteries to keep your mobile devices topped up with power when you are away from a power source.

So, the great folks over at Proporta have been kind enough to send me a unit over for review.

The unit is a TurboCharger 3400 rechargeable battery pack, and comes with a whole stack of different configurations to let you charge lots of devices from my Nokia phone through to my Nintendo DS.  This usefulness of this device is immediately apparent for both when I am away with business, or going on holiday.

Packing and carrying chargers for numerous devices is both tiresome and cumbersome, so it looks like the TurboCharger will lessen my need to do this in future.  As in this use case scenario, the Turbocharger seems well built, and actually lighter in weight than I was expecting.

The TurboCharger is currently on it’s first full charge, so check back here in a week or so for my full review.  Alternatively, subscribe to the RSS FEED to keep up to date.

You will find the unboxing video after the jump…..

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