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Nokia N9-00: MeeGO 1.2 Harmattan Inside ...



Announced yesterday in Singapore ...

• The Nokia N9 Web Site: http://swipe.nokia.com/

• Forum Nokia N9 Specifications: http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/N9-00/

• N9 Data Sheet: http://press.nokia.com/wp-content/uploads/mediaplugin/doc/1-nokia-n9-data-sheet.pdf

The Nokia N9-00 is a MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan based smartphone supporting quad-band GSM, penta-band WCDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA (HSPA) and WLAN. The device features unibody design with 2.5D glass, a 3.9" FWVGA 854x480 AMOLED display with capacitive touch screen and pinch zoom, 8 megapixel Auto Focus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash. Additional features include A-GPS with included Ovi Maps, HTML5 capable Webkit 2 based web browser, real-time multitasking, social networking integration, NFC, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR and USB 2.0.

Key N9-00 Hardware Features

• ARM Cortex A8 OMAP 3630 1GHz PowerVR SGX530 CPU

• Size: 116.45 x 61.2 x 7.6-12.1 mm; Weight: 135g; Volume 76 cc

• 3.9 inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels (16:9 FWVGA). 2.5D curved glass (scratch resistant Corning Gorilla glass), with anti-glare polariser.

• Orientation (accelerometer), compass (magnetometer), proximity, ambient light and location (A-GPS) sensors

• Penta-band WCDMA (3G) and quad-band GSM cellular connectivity

• WiFi a/b/g connectivity

• NFC (Near Field Communication) for easy sharing and pairing

• Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR), profiles include FTP, OPP, HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP)

• microUSB connector for charging and PC connectivity

• 3.5 mm AV connector

• Use Micro SIM card

• 1 GB RAM

• Internal memory: 16 GB or 64 GB

• 8 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar optics with dual LED flash; camera has a wide angle lens with a F2.2 aperture (focal length 2.77mm / 28 mm). Video capture at 720p resolution and 30 frames per second with continuous auto focus and stereo sound recording.

• Materials: made from a single piece of polycarbonate with inherent colour (so if it scratches colour is no effected), curved glass that fits in seamlessly with polycarbonate shell.

• Available in cyan, magenta and black colour variants

Key N9-00 Software Features

• MeeGo for Nokia N9 (MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan)

• User interface simplified to three home views: events (notifications from system and social networks), applications (lauch and organise apps) and open apps (running applications).

• Apps compliant with Qt 4.7

• HTML 5 support, with browser based on Webkit 2 technology

• POP3, IMAP and Exchange mail services supported; including push email, homescreen notifications, multiple account support and attachment viewing for Microsoft Office, PDF and Open Office formats.

• Facebook, Skype, Gtalk and SIP services support

• Software updates over the air

• Audio formats: AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, MP2, MP3, WMA, FLAC

• Video formats: H.263 (M-PEG-4 and ASP), H.264 (BP/MP), WMV9 and Mkv (Matroska)

• Key applications include: Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Joikuspot Wi-Fi tethering, Accuweather, AP Weather, Swype, Track and Protect, Galaxy on Fire 2, Real Golf, Angry Birds Magic, Mail, Video player, Drive, Feeds, Search, Calculator, Calendar, Contacts, Music player, Web browser, Messaging, Photos. Photo editor, Ovi Store and Maps.

• Nokia Link for PC and Mac, which allows synchronisation of photos, music and video.

>> The Nokia N9: A Unique All-Screen Smartphone

Nokia Press Release
Singapore
Published June 21, 2011

http://press.nokia.com/2011/06/21/the-nokia-n9-a-unique-all-screen-smartphone/

Nokia today announced the Nokia N9, built for people who appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology. To learn more about the design of the Nokia N9 visit: http://swipe.nokia.com

One swipe and you're home: The Nokia N9 introduces an innovative new design where the home key is replaced by a simple gesture: a swipe. Whenever you're in an application, swiping from the edge of the display takes you home.

The three home views of the user interface are designed to give fast access to the most important things people do with a phone: using apps, staying up to date with notifications and social networks, and switching between activities.

The industrial design of the Nokia N9 is an example of extreme product making and craft. The body is precision-machined from a single piece of polycarbonate and flows seamlessly into beautiful curved glass. The laminated deep black display means that the user interface just floats on the surface of the product.

The Nokia N9 also packs the latest in camera, navigation and audio technology for a great all-round experience.

"With the Nokia N9, we wanted to design a better way to use a phone. To do this we innovated in the design of the hardware and software together. We reinvented the home key with a simple gesture: a swipe from the edge of the screen. The experience sets a new bar for how natural technology can feel," said Marko Ahtisaari, Nokia's head of Design. "And this is just the beginning. The details that make the Nokia N9 unique - the industrial design, the all-screen user experience, and the expressive Qt framework for developers - will evolve in future Nokia products."

Innovative all-screen design: With no need for a home key, the all-screen Nokia N9 makes more room for apps to shine. The 3.9-inch AMOLED screen is made from scratch-resistant curved glass. The polycarbonate body enables superior antenna performance. This means better reception, better voice quality and fewer dropped calls.

Camera, maps and multimedia: The 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor, wide-angle lens, HD-quality video capture and large lens aperture enable great camera performance even in lowlighting conditions. This makes the Nokia N9 one of the best camera-phones ever produced.

The Nokia N9 features free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice guidance in Maps. With the new dedicated Drive app, you can get in your car and start navigating to your destination right away.

You can watch videos in true 16:9 widescreen format. And because the Nokia N9 is also the world's first smartphone with Dolby® Digital Plus decoding and Dolby Headphone post-processing technology, you get a surround sound experience with any set of headphones.

Touch just got better: Fitted with the latest in wireless technology, Near Field Communication (NFC), the Nokia N9 allows you to easily share images and videos between devices by touching them together. Pair it with Bluetooth accessories like the new NFC-enabled Nokia Play 360° wireless music speaker only once, and you get a great surround sound music experience with just a tap.

Colors and Memory: The Nokia N9 will be available in three colors - black, cyan, and magenta with storage options to accommodate plenty of content: 16GB and 64GB. The Nokia N9 is scheduled to be in stores later this year, with availability and local pricing to be announced closer to the sales start. ###

The N950 MeeGO Target Device for Developers


>> Nokia N950 - Slide-out QWERTY MeeGo Harmattan Developer Device

David Gilson
All About MeeGO
June 21st 2011

Alongside the high profile release of the Nokia N9, limited details have emerged about another MeeGo Harmattan device. The N950, which was not talked about at the Nokia Connection event, and has been created for developers who will target the N9 and general MeeGo handset UI applications. The Nokia Developer website published a list detailing the hardware differences between both devices. Read on to find out about the N950's software stack and how to obtain one.

Below is a summary of how the N950 differs from the N9. You can download the orignal document (as a text file) here ...

http://sw.nokia.com/id/3744886f-69c1-4544-8ad3-72b352b4a832/Nokia_N950_OneClickFlashers_Release_Notes

Hardware differences

• N950 is physically larger and is made out of Aluminium, whereas N9 has a polycarbonate unibody.

• N950 has a physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The N9 is a touchscreen-only device.

• N950 has a 4" TFT LCD display whereas N9 has 3.9" AMOLED display. Display resolution is same on both devices (854x480).

• N950 has a different physical camera module than N9. Both camera modules have very similar image quality (Carl Zeiss branding in N9) and both modules support 8Mpix image mode.

• In the N950 the front facing camera is in top right corner and on N9 it is in the bottom right corner. The actual camera module is same.

• N950 supports Bluetooth version 2.1+EDR, whereas N9 supports version 4.0

• N950 does not have support for NFC

• N9 has slightly more sensitive magnetometer and ALS

• N950 has 1320mAh battery, the N9 has 1450mAh battery

Software notes

The N950's software is described as being in a “beta stage”. The summarised notes below, make it clear that the N950 is in an unfinished state. The notes also warn that an over-the-air firmware update may not be available for the N950. As of yet there's no suggested schedule for any kind of firmware update.

• If the device becomes unresponsive you can to perform a hardware reset. Press the power key on top of the device and keep it pressed down for 8 or more seconds

• Across the UI there are still logical IDs shown in some languages, icons may not be finalized and animations with opening windows are missing.

• Gallery application may sometimes display "no items"

• Help (Info buttons) is disabled from this release

• There are many applications and services which are not available inthis beta release.

• Performance of all use cases has not been optimized yet

• Echo may be heard during some voice calls. This can be eliminated by turning speaker phone on and off during the call.

• Chinese input method is not supported in this Beta release

Availability

The N950 is not intended for sale. Nokia are offering this as an ambassador device to developers to aid in development of applications for the platform. The MeeGo Community Device Program, currently has 250 N950s available for loan to MeeGo community members.


- Eric -