Nokia N86 8MP features amazing active kickstand

So here we were, thinking that the Nokia N86 8MP was just a featurebumped N85, and what happens? These screenshots showing off a series of custom settings for the kickstand in the back leak out and blow our minds. See, the N96 just has a dumb plastic stand back there, but the N86 8MP can actually launch an app when you flip it out, making it an instant video player, picture frame, or speaker system. That's innovation, friends. Now let's party.

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 4:36AM]

Sir, a small US based gadget site has published a sarky article about the kickstand launcher.

Really? I bet it was that Patel guy.

Yup.

Ah fuck 'em. Bloody colonials don't buy our stuff anyway.

[superhobo Posted May 2nd 2009 6:18AM]

I remember the days when Finland colonized most of the world.

Wait a minute...

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 6:43AM]

Be quiet, you insurrectionist!

[barry99705 Posted May 3rd 2009 11:25AM]

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 8:36AM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSgeFJR4xXQ

this song will likely be more relevant with the coming kickstand revolution.

[Rick36 Posted May 2nd 2009 8:59AM]

I want a kick starter not a kickstand so when the battery is low and not able to recharge it I can use the kick starter.

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 10:18AM]

WTH, get your facts right. The N96 has a kickstand, not the N85.
+1 for the chrome kickstand. That would have been a nicer touch since the phone has metal edges.
But however you cut it, the N86 has that anonymous looking face that is synonymous with the N8x line. There are great features, just nothing worth switching manufacturers for. Don't start on buying the phone for its camera. And performance-wise I can't wait to be let down, just as I was when Nokia announced the N97 hardware. The Nseries has lost my respect. The N95 was their last star. The Eseries is where its at. I can't wait for the E90successor. And its promising since they did show good design sense with the recent E55 and E75. But none of them are good enough still to prize me away from my E71. That's one solid deal that phone, a little on the slower side, but I'm willing to look at the pretty little steel structure while it makes me wait :D

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 11:01AM]

such a nice one ~

[GeekGirl Posted May 2nd 2009 11:20AM]

Nice but no iPhone

[superhobo Posted May 2nd 2009 12:13PM]

That's the best part.

[papari Posted May 2nd 2009 11:44AM]

Active kickstand looks like a nice, small feature but it definitely doesn't deserve this strange and unjust criticism. It doesn't even deserve a post but hey I kinda like Nokia so the more it's on display the better, especially when many find it hard to detect the definitely in-there, embedded hate filled sarcasm. Nilay please, stop the hating!

[Chefgon Posted May 2nd 2009 12:18PM]

That is the most hideous screenshot I've ever seen.

[(Unverified) Posted May 2nd 2009 12:55PM]

Open the Beer.

[contempt Posted May 2nd 2009 5:08PM]

pretty hot just for a kickstand

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 16th 2009 12:14AM]

N96's kickstand + N85's looks + N95's dual slider...