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Ok, this is not exactly an audiophile playback of Tchaikovsky’s Overture but for sure Vodafone NZ caught all eyeballs (and ears alike) with this TV ad.

If you’re arguing how this has been done, check the video below: the cell-phone symphonia making-of (part 1 & 2)!

Part 1

Part 2

The Nokia N900 has evolved from Nokia’s previous generation of Internet Tablets and broadens the choice for technology enthusiasts who appreciate the ability to multitask and browse the internet like they would on their desktop computer.

Running on the new Maemo 5 software, the Nokia N900 empowers users to have dozens of application windows open and running simultaneously while taking full advantage of the cellular features, touch screen and QWERTY keyboard.

“With Linux software, Mozilla-based browser technology and now also with cellular connectivity, the Nokia N900 delivers a powerful mobile experience,” says Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia. “The Nokia N900 shows where we are going with Maemo and we’ll continue to work with the community to push the software forward. What we have with Maemo is something that is fusing the power of the computer, the internet and the mobile phone, and it is great to see that it is evolving in exciting ways.”

Designed for computer-grade performance in a compact size, Maemo complements Nokia’s other software platforms, such as Symbian, which powers Nokia’s smartphones.

The Nokia N900 comes feature-packed too:

* Quad-band GSM EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA/HSPA 900/1700/2100 MHz
* Maemo 5 OS
* TI OMAP 3430: ARM Cortex-A8 600 MHz, PowerVR SGX with OpenGL ES 2.0 support
* Up to 1GB of application memory (256 MB RAM, 768 MB virtual memory)
* 3.5” 800×480 WVGA touchscreen display
* 5 megapixel autofocus camera (2584 × 1938 pixels), Carl Zeiss optics, Tessar lens
* Integrated GPS, Assisted-GPS, and Cell-based receivers
* Wi-Fi b/g, Integrated FM transmitter
* Micro-USB connector, High-Speed USB 2.0, Bluetooth v2.1
* TV-Out
* 32 GB internal storage
* microSD card slot, up to 16GB
* Full QWERTY tactile keyboard, full QWERTY onscreen keyboard
* Mozilla based browser with full Adobe Flash 9.4 support
* Video playback file formats: .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .3gp; codecs: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263
* Battery: BL-5J 1320mAh
* Dimensions: 110.9 × 59.8 × 18mm
* Weight: 181g

We’re all looking at October release date; right now the Nokia N900 is available for pre-order for US $ 588.99!

Nokia today announced a careful update for one of its most successful smartphones in the market today. The E72 will succeed the Nokia E71 with a handful of hardware and software upgrades, while keeping most of the design and overall characteristics of its predecessor.

There is no need to fix what isn’t broken. Nokia E71 is still considered one of the best smartphone choices for those who don’t want an iPhone or Blackberry, but amid the launches of countless new contenders, its features are beginning to look a bit dated. The new E72, expected to roll out late in the third quarter of this year in Europe (and apparently soon thereafter in the U.S.), does not mess with the E71’s key assets and simply focuses on feature upgrades and slight design improvements.

On the hardware side, Nokia added a 5 megapixel camera as well as a standard 3.5mm audio jack. On the software side, there is the desktop-like email integration from the higher-end E75 model as well as a new optical navigation key. Nokia said it also improved access to instant messaging, enabling users to set up IM accounts right from the home screen.
Navigation has also been enhanced with A-GPS and a compass, which can be used by users for walking navigation (free for the lifetime of the device) as well as turn-by-turn navigation, which is offered for free for 10 days during the first three months after activation of the device.

The office capabilities have been updated with a new version of Quickoffice, which delivers Microsoft Office 2007 compatibility, Nokia said.

The company said that the device will be offered for 350 Euros and we would expect the price of the U.S. device to be in line with the current E71, which sells for $359. AT&T currently offers a subsidized version, the E71x, for $100 with a 2-year service contract.

[Via TGDaily]

The Samsung i900 Omnia 16GB runs atop of version 6.1 of Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Professional operating system.
It supports quad-band GSM/EDGE as well as 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA (7.2Mbps) network connectivity, with WiFi thrown in for good measure.
Highlights of the Samsung i900 Omnia include a large, 3.2-inch WQVGA (240×400 pixel) touchscreen display with stylus support. The display supports auto-rotation for apps and there is a TV-out function for when 3.2-inch just isn’t large enough.
The Samsung i900 Omnia supports many different music and video formats, including Ogg Vorbis music and DivX and Xvid video.
An FM radio is also included in case you forget to load up the i900’s 16GB internal storage with your favorite music, and you don’t have a microSDHC card lying around. Music can be enjoyed with wired or Bluetooth wireless headsets, thanks to the i900’s A2DP stereo Bluetooth capability. The Omnia also sports a high-spec camera, as well.
The camera uses a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor with an autofocus lens and has such high end features as face and smile detection, image stabilization, wide dynamic range mode, and an automatic panoramic mode. A built-in GPS module with nav and geotagging capabilities is also on-board.
The Samsung i900 Omnia uses Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface extensions on top of Windows Mobile.
This means that users are free to navigate with taps, sweeps, or drags and drops as well as use the built-in optical mouse controller.
Text input is handled by an on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard.