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Willing to spare no expense to meet your streaming music demands? Then you now have two more fairly high-end systems from Pioneer to consider. The company has just released its new N-30 and N-50 networked audio players, which each boast support for AirPlay and DLNA 1.5, as well as the ability to handle top-end digital audio like 192kHz/24-Bit FLAC and WAV files. You'll also get a 2.5-inch LCD up front and control apps for both iOS and Android devices, although you'll have to shell out a bit more for some optional adapters if you want WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity. The N-50 model (pictured above) also steps things up with gold-plated RCA jacks and an "armored chassis" designed to reduce noise, plus support for additional audio features like Advanced Sound Retriever and Sound Retriever AIR (which promise to enhance compressed audio files). Look for it to set you back $699, with the lower-end N-30 model running $499. Some additional details can be found in the press release after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airplayaudio playerAudioPlayerdlnadlna 1.5Dlna1.5hdpostcrossn-30n-gagenetworked audio playerNetworkedAudioPlayerpioneerpioneer n-30pioneer n-50PioneerN-30PioneerN-50streamingstreaming audioStreamingAudioWed, 04 Jan 2012 21:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake: Nckia's N-Gage knockoff harkens back to a simpler, side-talkin' era]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/keepin-it-real-fake-nckias-n-gage-knockoff-harkens-back-to-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/keepin-it-real-fake-nckias-n-gage-knockoff-harkens-back-to-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/keepin-it-real-fake-nckias-n-gage-knockoff-harkens-back-to-a/#comments Imagine a world where Nokia's N-Gage is the mobile platform of choice -- there's no iOS, no Android, and Nintendo's 3D ventures ended mercifully with the Virtual Boy. It's a world where the Nckia NG belongs. In our universe, a knockoff of the stillborn Nokia 7700 doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense, even with a MicroSD slot and added buttons for dialing. And then there's the fact that the handset runs a JAVA OS that doesn't exactly offer a bounty of mobile gaming choices -- which was sort of the whole point of the N-Gage. As for other familiar features, we can't be sure that this will be the rebirth of side-talkin', but with what could be a speaker slot on the side, we've got our fingers crossed. No word on pricing, but if you're truly nostalgic for a time that never was, you can pick one up from Huaqiangbei in Shenzhen. Get a closer look after the break.

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Nokia has officially announced that it will put an end to its problem-plagued N-Gage gaming service, integrating it into its Ovi Store. The move isn't really a shocker, and while Nokia has confirmed that no further games will be published, it's also said that it will continue to sell currently available games in the Ovi Store (as of today) until the end of September 2010. The N-Gage website, which holds the Arena and community boards, will also continue until that time. Nokia says that any already purchased games will continue to run on the mobile device, but that any connected community features will be non-functional come 2010.

[Via Pocket Lint]

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Nokia has officially announced that it will put an end to its problem-plagued N-Gage gaming service, integrating it into its Ovi Store. The move isn't really a shocker, and while Nokia has confirmed that no further games will be published, it's also said that it will continue to sell currently available games in the Ovi Store (as of today) until the end of September 2010. The N-Gage website, which holds the Arena and community boards, will also continue until that time. Nokia says that any already purchased games will continue to run on the mobile device, but that any connected community features will be non-functional come 2010.

[Via Pocket Lint]

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No this isn't the first Nokia-wielding fictional character or celeb that we've seen in this space, but the N96 recently spotted in the hands of our favorite psychopath has us wondering: would Dexter Morgan try N-Gage? And wouldn't he prefer something with a QWERTY keyboard? Come to think of it, we always thought of him as a BlackBerry guy. Then again, times are tough, and as a new father he has to make... sacrifices.

Update: We originally identified this one as the N81. Thanks to all you raving Nokia fanatics who pointed out the error.

Gallery: Screen Grabs: Nokia N96 preserves the evidence on Dexter

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Screen Grabs: Nokia N96 preserves the evidence on Dexter originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Joystiq]

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Nokia shutters Vancouver-based N-Gage Design Studio originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As recently as May Sony has itself stated that a PSP phone "could happen," and now a report from Nikkei business daily states that Sony is planning on putting together a team as early as next month to build product that would act as a combination of a PSP and a Sony Ericsson handset. It makes plenty of sense, both as a differentiation from Nintendo and as a confrontation of the looming iPhone threat -- and hey, it might also act as a decent salve over the lukewarm reception of the pricey PSPgo. Unfortunately, if Sony is just about to get started on this, we likely wouldn't be looking at any resulting product for a while to come. Sony declined comment according to Reuters, which doesn't mean a whole lot, but it's worth keeping in mind that we've been hearing this sort of rumoring since back when the N-Gage (as a product) was still almost relevant.

[Via Mac Rumors]

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As recently as May Sony has itself stated that a PSP phone "could happen," and now a report from Nikkei business daily states that Sony is planning on putting together a team as early as next month to build product that would act as a combination of a PSP and a Sony Ericsson handset. It makes plenty of sense, both as a differentiation from Nintendo and as a confrontation of the looming iPhone threat -- and hey, it might also act as a decent salve over the lukewarm reception of the pricey PSPgo. Unfortunately, if Sony is just about to get started on this, we likely wouldn't be looking at any resulting product for a while to come. Sony declined comment according to Reuters, which doesn't mean a whole lot, but it's worth keeping in mind that we've been hearing this sort of rumoring since back when the N-Gage (as a product) was still almost relevant.

[Via Mac Rumors]

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Quick, what's easier to find: an E52 or a game that'll run on it? You'd think this is an egregious case of putting the cart before the horse, but you've got to give the N-Gage team credit for being well-prepared -- they're already listing Nokia's new mega-thin business candybar as being compatible with the service. Also on board is the just-released (and still hard to find in many parts of the world) N86 8MP and -- perhaps most notably -- the N97, making the beastly handset Nokia's first S60 5th Edition phone with N-Gage support. How's the experience sans keys? Let us know your thoughts in comments.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e52mobilen-gagen86 8gbN868gbn97nokiasymbianTue, 23 Jun 2009 17:09:00 EST<![CDATA[N-Gage trials make the leap to the Ovi Store]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/n-gage-trials-make-the-leap-to-the-ovi-store/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/n-gage-trials-make-the-leap-to-the-ovi-store/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/n-gage-trials-make-the-leap-to-the-ovi-store/#commentsNokia's Ovi Store duplicates one of N-Gage's main lots in life -- to serve as an over-the-air distribution channel of paid and trial apps -- and in the long term, it certainly seems to make sense that Espoo would be looking to merge the two initiatives into one. The company hasn't announced anything to the effect just yet (and even if it did, it'd have to find some creative way to duplicate N-Gage's social aspect), but it's now taken one small step by porting game trials over to the Ovi Store. If you want the full game you'll still need to buy it using the N-Gage app, so the maddening duality of Nokia's software strategy still basically continues as-is for the time being -- let's just hope this is a promising sign of things to come.

[Via Phone Arena and ZOMG its CJ]

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N-Gage trials make the leap to the Ovi Store originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamegamesn-gagenokiaoviovi storeOviStoreFri, 19 Jun 2009 06:32:00 EST<![CDATA[N-Gage trials make the leap to the Ovi Store]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/n-gage-trials-make-the-leap-to-the-ovi-store/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/n-gage-trials-make-the-leap-to-the-ovi-store/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/n-gage-trials-make-the-leap-to-the-ovi-store/#commentsNokia's Ovi Store duplicates one of N-Gage's main lots in life -- to serve as an over-the-air distribution channel of paid and trial apps -- and in the long term, it certainly seems to make sense that Espoo would be looking to merge the two initiatives into one. The company hasn't announced anything to the effect just yet (and even if it did, it'd have to find some creative way to duplicate N-Gage's social aspect), but it's now taken one small step by porting game trials over to the Ovi Store. If you want the full game you'll still need to buy it using the N-Gage app, so the maddening duality of Nokia's software strategy still basically continues as-is for the time being -- let's just hope this is a promising sign of things to come.

[Via Phone Arena and ZOMG its CJ]

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Tough news for N73, N93 and N93i owners -- a respected N-Gage Arena Forum moderator has just stepped forward to let the world know that the aforesaid phones will not be N-Gage compatible. For folks who've moved on to newer, more powerful handsets, we're sure this tidbit means nothing; for those who've held tight to prior promises to bring the N-Gage experience to this trio, it's far more detrimental. We're told that Nokia tried for months on end to make it all work, but in the end they simply weren't satisfied with the experience on these aged devices. No need to tear up though, it's just the perfect excuse to line up for that N97 you've been eying.

[Via All About Symbian]

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This is it! The Engadget reader meetup / holiday party is happening tonight in New York City! All of the information you need is below, but we'd like to stress a few points:
  • The venue capacity has a limit, so make sure you get there early, and plan to wait in a bit of a line.
  • It is snowing like crazy in New York -- so please bundle up and come prepared for the elements! We'll do everything we can to move people inside as quickly as possible, and there's a coat check at the venue for your heavier gear.
  • Bring your ID! Without it, you can't get in!
And the rest of the details about the event:
  • We're giving away tens of thousands of dollars in gear! Including...
  • SanDisk 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB microSD cards for the first 200 people through the door!
  • Free food, and free drink tickets for the first 500 people
  • Live Q&A session with Engadget editors
  • Music for the evening will be provided by Justin VanDerVolgen (of !!! and Outhud)
  • The event is 18 TO ENTER / 21 TO DRINK, AND YOU MUST BRING AN ID. ADMISSION IS FREE. Sorry younger readers, but we'll do a follow-up all ages event soon!
  • The venue capacity tops out at a tiny bit over 1000, so you if you're coming, be sure to get there early!

When: Friday, December 19th, 7:00PM to 12:00AM
Where: Hiro Ballroom, 371 W. 16th St., New York, NY. 10011

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By now you should have heard about the Engadget NYC reader meetup / holiday party taking place TOMORROW, Friday, December 19th. If you're not clued in to all the happenings, this should bring you up to speed. We'll have participation (and giveaways) from the following companies: Nokia, Microsoft (Zune and Xbox), T-Mobile, Palm, HP, SanDisk, Peek, VIA, Sling, Bug Labs, Neat Receipts, Panasonic, Livescribe, Rhapsody, and Make.

Some new additions (to the already large stack of items): VIA has just handed over an Artigo A2000, Peek is going to be flooding the event with a whopping 12 handhelds to give out (celebrating its 12 days of Peekmas), Bug Labs is offering a BUGBundle, and Livescribe has provided us with a Pulse (courtesy of Target)! And remember, those are just a few of the goods on offer.

Remember, feel free to bring any hacks, mods, or other generally awesome tech you want to show off to us and other Engadget readers -- you don't get the chance too often!

Here are some super-important details about the event:
  • We're giving away tens of thousands of dollars in gear! Including...
  • SanDisk 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB microSD cards for the first 200 people through the door!
  • Free food, and free drink tickets for the first 500 people
  • Live Q&A session with Engadget editors
  • Music for the evening will be provided by Justin VanDerVolgen (of !!! and Outhud)
  • The event is 18 TO ENTER / 21 TO DRINK, AND YOU MUST BRING AN ID. ADMISSION IS FREE. Sorry younger readers, but we'll do a follow-up all ages event soon!
  • The venue capacity tops out at a tiny bit over 1000, so you if you're coming, be sure to get there early!

When: Friday, December 19th, 7:00PM to 12:00AM
Where: Hiro Ballroom, 371 W. 16th St., New York, NY. 10011

You can discuss plans for the event on Facebook here.



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For media interested in attending, please ping us at: nycreadermeetup [at] gmail [dot] com
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Say there, perhaps you've heard about that little Engadget NYC reader meetup / holiday party happening on December 19th? Well we've got a little more info for you (and some important details) that might be of note. First we wanted to show off some of the stuff we're going to be giving away, and we thought there would be no better illustration than these amazing Fallout 3 "Nuclear Winter Survival Kit" bundles from Microsoft (pictured above). Some details:

PC bundle
  • Alienware Area 51 m15x laptop
  • Fallout 3 Collector's Edition (PC)
  • Fallout 3 Token (redeemable for Operation: Anchorage premium downloadable content in January '09)
  • SideWinder mouse
  • Wenger Impulse Notebook Case by SwissGear
  • Emergency blanket
Xbox 360 bundle
  • Xbox 360 Elite console
  • Fallout 3 Collector's Edition (Xbox 360)
  • Fallout 3 Token (redeemable for Operation: Anchorage premium downloadable content in January '09)
  • 1-yr Xbox LIVE Gold Subscription
  • Emergency blanket

These are just two of many, many succulent giveaways you could walk away with if you attend. Nokia has also graciously offered up some free N-Gage content. If you're an N-Gage user, you can bring your device to the meetup and they'll hook you up with a free game! The company is also outfitting a handful of readers with Ovi-equipped devices during the event so they can stream live content. Five (5) readers will be selected -- if you'd like to be one of the chosen few, leave a comment on this post, and we'll contact you with more info!

Additionally, our main homeboys from Make are going to be in attendance with some projects and magazines, as well as a pretty cool surprise to show off that we're awfully excited about.

Just added: LIvescribe will be giving away a Pulse (courtesy of Target), Palm is handing out a Treo Pro, and Neat Receipts has graciously offered up 3 Neat Desks!

Read on after the break for more details about the meetup!

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Reader meetup update: 'Fallout 3' bundles, Nokia N-Gage / Ovi, Make, and more! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadget reader meetupEngadgetReaderMeetupfallout 3Fallout3holiday partyHolidayPartymakemake magazineMakeMagazinemakezinemicrosoftn-gagenew yorknew york cityNewYorkNewYorkCitynokianycovireader meetupReaderMeetupThu, 11 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA["One transfer policy" still in place for N-Gage games]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/14/one-transfer-policy-still-in-place-for-n-gage-games/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/14/one-transfer-policy-still-in-place-for-n-gage-games/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/14/one-transfer-policy-still-in-place-for-n-gage-games/#commentsWhoa, boy. Cue the second wave firestorm in 3, 2, 1.... After Nokia responded to outcries from N-Gage users who were infuriated at the idea of not being able to transfer their titles between handsets, all seemed to be well. Now, however, we're finding that there's still a "one transfer policy" in effect, meaning that your games can only be ported from one handset to another one time before your world implodes. It should be noted, though, that a recent report at All About N-Gage asserts that said policy is only temporary, and that Nokia is currently working towards "a more permanent transfer method." Of course, there's no set time line for when we'll see such a thing, and it's not like the N-Gage niche as a whole is growing in leaps and bounds; in other words, you N-Gage fanatics may want to pick a handset and stay content -- you might be relying on it for awhile.

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"One transfer policy" still in place for N-Gage games originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It shouldn't come as any huge surprise that the handset gaming market isn't exactly thriving, and with these curious economic times surrounding us, we have all ideas that folks have better things to worry over than what their N-Gage buddies are doing. And so does Nokia. According to Jaakko Kaidesoja, head of Nokia's gaming operations, he "expects challenging times to continue," noting that the "overall gaming market is likely not growing." Predictably, he was fairly bullish on the eventual success of the N-Gage platform and the iPhone, but he did confess that pre-loading the N-Gage software onto mobiles would greatly help adoption (you think?). In related news, EA Mobile's Peter Parmenter thrashed Nokia by calling N-Gage "not quite polished yet" and referring to it as a soft launch. It's okay Nokia -- we still have to find something to do on the can, so surely gaming fits in there somewhere.

[Via mocoNews]

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Nokia expects "challenging times" for handset gaming to continue originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers has gained the notable distinction of becoming just the first carrier in North America to partner with Nokia to distribute its N-Gage and Maps clients, an unprecedented move that could lead to tighter (dare we say, more Europe-like?) relationships in the future. Both products are initially available on the N95 8GB -- a phone that Rogers officially offers through its own channels -- and will presumably see wider launch as other S60 handsets are brought into the fold. What's next, Rogers, full-on Ovi support?

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Rogers embraces N-Gage, Nokia Maps originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Perhaps one of the largest barriers to a massive, all-out, unqualified success for Nokia's latest incarnation of N-Gage is that it takes two to tango -- yes, it's as much a single-player gaming platform as it is a multi-player one, but the community features are its crown jewel and it's pretty tough to find another N-Gager in some parts of the world. Nokia's Aki Jarvilehto told attendees of the Develop 2008 conference that it's looking at using N-Gage's "assets" on Xbox Live or PlayStation Online, though it's not clear whether there'd be any interactivity between console players and their mobile equivalents, or if Nokia's just looking for another revenue stream to augment on-phone sales. Either way, Creatures of the Deep on the big screen without having to jack into our N95's TV-out? Bring it on.

[Via The Nokia Blog]

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Nokia looking to bring N-Gage empire to consoles? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamegamesgamingmicrosoftmobilen-gagengagenokiaplaystationsonyxboxThu, 31 Jul 2008 14:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Nokia adds trio of recent models to N-Gage compatibility list]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/nokia-adds-trio-of-recent-models-to-n-gage-compatibility-list/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/nokia-adds-trio-of-recent-models-to-n-gage-compatibility-list/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/23/nokia-adds-trio-of-recent-models-to-n-gage-compatibility-list/#commentsIf you've been desperately seeking some Snakes Subsonic gaming partners on that N82 of yours, your pool of potential playmates just got a little (emphasis on "little") wider. The N78, N96, and XpressMusic 5320 have now been added into the N-Gage client compatibility mix -- though of the three, the N78 is the only one that's really widely available at this point. The 5320's just now starting to trickle into distribution around the world, and if you happen to end up playing System Rush with an N96 owner in the next few weeks... well, you're playing with a very special individual, indeed.

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Nokia adds trio of recent models to N-Gage compatibility list originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, that didn't take long. Just as the mini-brouhaha over N-Gage games being tied to handsets was starting to percolate, Nokia has now come out and said that users will be able to take their games with them to a new handset after all, eventually. According to Nokia communications manager Oskar Södergren, some "miscommunication" on Nokia's part is apparently to blame for users being left up in the air on the matter, something that apparently led to some "mixed messages" being passed around inside Nokia as well. He went on to add that Nokia has in fact "been working on a way for this to work since the relaunch, but it is taking some time for everything to fall into place."

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Nokia promises to let N-Gage users transfer games originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 May 2008 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, that didn't take long. Just as the mini-brouhaha over N-Gage games being tied to handsets was starting to percolate, Nokia has now come out and said that users will be able to take their games with them to a new handset after all, eventually. According to Nokia communications manager Oskar Södergren, some "miscommunication" on Nokia's part is apparently to blame for users being left up in the air on the matter, something that apparently led to some "mixed messages" being passed around inside Nokia as well. He went on to add that Nokia has in fact "been working on a way for this to work since the relaunch, but it is taking some time for everything to fall into place."

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Nokia promises to let N-Gage users transfer games originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 May 2008 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>n-gagengagenokiaFri, 23 May 2008 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[N-Gage users N-Raged by Nokia handset lock-in]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/22/n-gage-users-n-raged-by-nokia-handset-lock-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/22/n-gage-users-n-raged-by-nokia-handset-lock-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/22/n-gage-users-n-raged-by-nokia-handset-lock-in/#commentsN-Raged... see what we did there? Sigh. Anyway, Nokia's strategy of handset lock-in has its N-Gage subscribers in a fit. Seems somebody didn't read the EULA and now is upset that they must re-purchase N-Gage titles when they switch Nokia handsets. The terms and conditions do state that, "Content shall be... limited to one private installation on one N-Gage compatible Nokia device only." Forever. Come on Nokia, we're all for reading, but purchased games should at least be transferrable to newly purchased, substitute Nokia devices. After all, that's what you claim for music downloaded from your forthcoming Comes with Music service. Don't turn N-Gage v2 into another sidetalkin' fiasco.

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N-Gage users N-Raged by Nokia handset lock-in originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 May 2008 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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N-Gage users N-Raged by Nokia handset lock-in originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 May 2008 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we patiently wait for Nokia's current, "no major new products" fiscal quarter to expire, we'll have to trudge through releases like these 5320 (left) and 5220 (your other left) candybars. As members of the XpressMusic range the devices themselves are fine. Unfortunately, fine isn't going to win back that 1% lost market share. The 3G HSDPA 5320 (€220 / $351) features dedicated music and N-Gage gaming keys, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, up to 24-hours of play time, up to 8GB of expandable storage, and a "Say and Play" voice controlled playlist; speak the name of the artist or song you want and the phone will play it. The (€160 / $255) 5220 removes the HSDPA but adds a lanyard... hoorah!? Expect both to land in Europe sometime in Q3 2008.

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Nokia outs HSDPA 5320 and 5220 XpressMusic candybars, wake us when it's the Tube originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we patiently wait for Nokia's current, "no major new products" fiscal quarter to expire, we'll have to trudge through releases like these 5320 (left) and 5220 (your other left) candybars. As members of the XpressMusic range the devices themselves are fine. Unfortunately, fine isn't going to win back that 1% lost market share. The 3G HSDPA 5320 (€220 / $351) features dedicated music and N-Gage gaming keys, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, up to 24-hours of play time, up to 8GB of expandable storage, and a "Say and Play" voice controlled playlist; speak the name of the artist or song you want and the phone will play it. The (€160 / $255) 5220 removes the HSDPA but adds a lanyard... hoorah!? Expect both to land in Europe sometime in Q3 2008.

Gallery: Nokia outs HSDPA 5320 and 5220 XpressMusic candybars, wake us when it's the Tube

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Nokia outs HSDPA 5320 and 5220 XpressMusic candybars, wake us when it's the Tube originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's apparently saving the full, official announcement until Monday, but Nokia just dropped word on its N-Gage blog that the final version of its new N-Gage gaming service / application is now live and ready for your taking. To take advantage of that right now, however, you'll need an N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95, or N95 8GB handset, although Nokia says that support for additional N-Gage compatible devices is "coming soon," including the N73, N93, and N93i. If that doesn't preclude you, you can download the application straight to your device from Nokia's mobile site (n-gage.mobi/d), or you can hit up the link below to download it the old fashioned way.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Nokia's new N-Gage gaming service goes live originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's apparently saving the full, official announcement until Monday, but Nokia just dropped word on its N-Gage blog that the final version of its new N-Gage gaming service / application is now live and ready for your taking. To take advantage of that right now, however, you'll need an N81, N81 8GB, N82, N95, or N95 8GB handset, although Nokia says that support for additional N-Gage compatible devices is "coming soon," including the N73, N93, and N93i. If that doesn't preclude you, you can download the application straight to your device from Nokia's mobile site (n-gage.mobi/d), or you can hit up the link below to download it the old fashioned way.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Well, it looks like we're now one step closer to a full-fledged launch of Nokia's N-Gage First Access service, with the company announcing today that the beta testing phase will end on March 27th. As was announced before, that means all your scores and other data will be reset and, while you won't have to repurchase any games you've bought during the beta test, you will have to reinstall them when the final version launches. As a bonus for beta testers, however, Nokia is giving away a free copy of the upcoming Mile High Pinball game to anyone that completes a survey, along with 1,000 "community points." There's still no firm word on the rollout of the final version of the service, however, with Nokia only going so far as to say that it's coming in the "next few weeks."

[Via All About Symbian]

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Nokia bringing N-Gage beta testing to an end, dishes out free game originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, it looks like we're now one step closer to a full-fledged launch of Nokia's N-Gage First Access service, with the company announcing today that the beta testing phase will end on March 27th. As was announced before, that means all your scores and other data will be reset and, while you won't have to repurchase any games you've bought during the beta test, you will have to reinstall them when the final version launches. As a bonus for beta testers, however, Nokia is giving away a free copy of the upcoming Mile High Pinball game to anyone that completes a survey, along with 1,000 "community points." There's still no firm word on the rollout of the final version of the service, however, with Nokia only going so far as to say that it's coming in the "next few weeks."

[Via All About Symbian]

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Nokia bringing N-Gage beta testing to an end, dishes out free game originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Truth be told, we could sort of see this one coming -- after all, why wouldn't N-Gage developers seek to use a handset's built-in functions to enhance gameplay? Nevertheless, the folks at Nok Nok were able to pick the brain of Will Shen, N-Gage Head of Production in North America, and found out quite a few tidbits about the future of the platform. Reportedly, Mr. Shen went so far as to confirm that it is "looking at creating games that harness the power of [a mobile's] built-in camera, GPS receiver and any relevant skill [that it] may possess that could help inspire and execute innovative games." Granted, location-based titles aren't anything new in the grand scheme of things, but Shen also noted that his team is looking to "focus on innovation" rather than "gimmick gaming." Marvelous -- now let's get this stuff rolled out en masse, shall we?

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Future N-Gage titles could utilize integrated GPS, camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Truth be told, we could sort of see this one coming -- after all, why wouldn't N-Gage developers seek to use a handset's built-in functions to enhance gameplay? Nevertheless, the folks at Nok Nok were able to pick the brain of Will Shen, N-Gage Head of Production in North America, and found out quite a few tidbits about the future of the platform. Reportedly, Mr. Shen went so far as to confirm that it is "looking at creating games that harness the power of [a mobile's] built-in camera, GPS receiver and any relevant skill [that it] may possess that could help inspire and execute innovative games." Granted, location-based titles aren't anything new in the grand scheme of things, but Shen also noted that his team is looking to "focus on innovation" rather than "gimmick gaming." Marvelous -- now let's get this stuff rolled out en masse, shall we?

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Future N-Gage titles could utilize integrated GPS, camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems that several years of taking their lumps on the long road to mobile gaming success has hardened the boys and girls at Nokia just a bit, and they're ready to come out swinging. The target? Fellow European manufacturer Sony Ericsson, of course, which has been rumored for eons to be cooking up some sort of PlayStation- or PSP-branded handset to go head to head with the likes of Nokia's N-Gage service. The head of Nokia's games division went on the assault at a recent press event for its brand spanking new N-Gage client, saying "I'm not scared about anybody. The real question is how do they do it? Can they create a link between the PSP games and a phone? Can they do the multiplayer and online stuff? We've been doing this for two years and it hasn't been easy." In other words: bring it, Sony Ericsson, because we don't think you can do it. Kind of funny to be lashing out against a product that hasn't been announced (much less launched) though.

[Via Tech Digest]

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Nokia about rumored PSP phone: can Sony Ericsson really pull it off? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ericssonmobilen-gagenokiaplaystationpspsonysony ericssonSonyEricssonFri, 29 Feb 2008 12:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Glu announces its N-Gage launch lineup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/glu-announces-its-n-gage-launch-lineup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/glu-announces-its-n-gage-launch-lineup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/glu-announces-its-n-gage-launch-lineup/#commentsWhile we all wait patiently for a wide-scale release of Nokia's revamped N-Gage platform, it's always fun to get learned on just what sorts of titles will be available for the rest of 2008; after all, the titles available through the First Access beta -- Creatures of the Deep, World Series of Poker, Space Impact, and Block Breaker Deluxe -- are only going to take us so far. Seasoned mobile game developer Glu Mobile has come forward to announce its '08 contributions to the platform, and with just three titles in the wings, it seems the company has done a surprisingly decent job of covering the full gamut. Speed Racer is a (you guessed it) racing title on "extreme" tracks, Super Slam Ping Pong! puts an arcade spin on the classic table game, and The Dark Knight is an action title that follows the upcoming Batman flick. The one thing we don't have in our lives is enough productivity sinks, Glu, so by all means, let's get these suckers pushed out on the double.

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Glu announces its N-Gage launch lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia launches user created "Yamake" games on N-Gage -- bye bye Gizmondo v2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia launches user created "Yamake" games on N-Gage -- bye bye Gizmondo v2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That didn't take long. A mere day after the release of Nokia's N-Gage First Access gaming preview exclusively to N81 users, the app has been cracked open to work with any N-series device with enough horsepower. The hack was performed by Nokia regular P@sco, and comes in a convenient downloadable form, or an only slightly involved guide to hacking the app yourself. No rocket science here, and while we're sure Nokia could easily fight back, what we've really got to ask ourselves is why didn't Nokia just open it to everyone in the first place?

[Thanks, Michael J.]

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N-Gage First Access hacked for N95 8GB, others originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That didn't take long. A mere day after the release of Nokia's N-Gage First Access gaming preview exclusively to N81 users, the app has been cracked open to work with any N-series device with enough horsepower. The hack was performed by Nokia regular P@sco, and comes in a convenient downloadable form, or an only slightly involved guide to hacking the app yourself. No rocket science here, and while we're sure Nokia could easily fight back, what we've really got to ask ourselves is why didn't Nokia just open it to everyone in the first place?

[Thanks, Michael J.]

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N-Gage First Access hacked for N95 8GB, others originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The delayed, revamped N-Gage client still isn't ready for prime time, but the First Access preview service -- which is just a little bit more functional than the preview shipping on some Nseries devices already -- has finally launched. The service introduces a full suite of social gaming tools (though with compatibility officially limited to N81s for the moment, that's a very small social circle indeed) and lets users download several game demos; Nokia promises that the service will evolve and expand as it ramps up for a full-scale release, so don't get too down on the lack of content and community just yet. Oh, and just a word of warning, downloaders: your data will get reset prior to the full-scale launch, so don't get too attached to your high scores, k?

[Via All About Symbian]

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Nokia rolls out N-Gage First Access to N81 users originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The delayed, revamped N-Gage client still isn't ready for prime time, but the First Access preview service -- which is just a little bit more functional than the preview shipping on some Nseries devices already -- has finally launched. The service introduces a full suite of social gaming tools (though with compatibility officially limited to N81s for the moment, that's a very small social circle indeed) and lets users download several game demos; Nokia promises that the service will evolve and expand as it ramps up for a full-scale release, so don't get too down on the lack of content and community just yet. Oh, and just a word of warning, downloaders: your data will get reset prior to the full-scale launch, so don't get too attached to your high scores, k?

[Via All About Symbian]

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Nokia rolls out N-Gage First Access to N81 users originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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