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Nokia says N73, N93 and N93i won't be N-Gage compatible
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]
Battle of the 3+ megapixel cameraphones
Comparing cameraphone image quality can be a tough nut; apart from obvious things like poor focus or grainy quality, it can be a pretty subjective beast. PhoneArena went wild with high end handsets to give us a "thousand-angle" view of what it takes to stand out in an über (notice the umlauted u? We don't do that often, so this is serious business) shootout between three 3 megapixel cams -- including the D900, K800, and N93i -- and the KG920 and N95 at 5 megapixels. Each handset is put through a series of grueling tests including shooting outdoors, night shots, and macro mode with points awarded based on how they fare in each challenge. We won't spoil the read for you, but as a hint the winner rhymes with "okia." Hit the read link to check it out.[Thanks, Orhan C]
Nokia upgrades N93 with N93i
Calling the N93i an "upgrade" over the N93 might actually be a bit heavy handed. Though the monster clamshell gains S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 on its predecessor and shaves a solid 3.2 millimeters of thickness, virtually every other change is more of a sidegrade than anything else. The keypad ditches that pesky third dimension to take on a RAZR-esque etched metal look (a first for a Nokia device), the front gets a mirrored finish with a concealed 128 x 36 OLED display, and software for photo / video blogging to the newly-minted Vox service. Granted, the mods add up to something a little meatier than your average Internet or Music Edition, but N93 owners are still probably best off hanging onto their wallets here. Non-owners, though, well... that's another story entirely; you folks can get your N93i on before the quarter's out for €600 (about $785).
FCC checks out the Nokia N93i
In the most official confirmation we've seen to date, the alleged Nokia N93i has hit the FCC (true, the pictures appear to identify it as an "N00," but we somehow doubt that's its go-to-market model number). All told, the device appears to be a fairly modest upgrade to the N93 it replaces, bearing the same 3.2 megapixel Carl Zeiss lens with optical zoom that dominated its predecessor's hinge. Sadly, we've been able to glean very little about the mirrored exterior -- we still can't tell whether there's a display under there somewhere, though the Get Started guide makes reference to a "cover indicator" that's only visible when there are missed calls, messages, and the like. Perhaps most interesting is the RAZR-like etched keypad, one small concession to fashion made by a company that's now famous for not bowing to industry pressure to make ultra-thin handsets. No word on a release, but given the lack of GSM 850 and UMTS 850 / 1900, we're meeting this one with tempered excitement. Cingular, care to make it worth Nokia's while to pump out a version for us?
More candid shots of Nokia's N93i
N93 owners, you may want to avert your eyes here -- especially those of you still paying off your credit card balances (you know who you are) who get that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach at the mere suggestion that a successor to your hard-earned "multimedia computer" is already around the corner. The evidence that the N93i is real gets stronger seemingly by the day, and here we have our best evidence yet: a pair of somewhat clear pictures depicting a superphone that has been slightly retooled from its predecessor, exchanging a somewhat ordinary-looking exterior for a mirrored finish. The interior shot also clearly identifies this as an N93i, something we couldn't confirm from our last glance. Unfortunately, the details stop there, though it'd been previously suggested that A2DP and S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 are logical inclusions for an upgraded model. Between this and the utterly mind-boggling N95, 2007 looks to be an interesting year for the S60 fanboys and fangirls among us, eh?[Via Slashphone]
Nokia working on N93 successor?
If we were to pinpoint a couple models in Nokia's lineup most desperately needing a refresh, the N93 wouldn't be among them. After all, the beastly superphone has been kicking around for just a handful of months (in users' hands, anyway) and we wouldn't say the specs are looking long in the tooth just yet. Alas, blurry shots have emerged of a phone being called the "N93i," looking altogether like a mildly facelifted version of its predecessor. No official word on what specs might be packed into that attractive shell, but high on the list of possibilities are A2DP and an upgrade to S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1.[Via Slashgear]
