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- Spotted: Nokia N8 seen in Seven Psychopaths
- Guardian says Nokia Lumia to come with 41MP camera sensor this summer.
- Opinion: Why Nokia Should NOT Release a Tablet….Yet.
- Nokia 808 PureView’s PureView Super Pixels vs HTC’s “ultra pixels” #oversampling
- Video: Nokia Nearby – Discover great places all around you (Cute promo)
- Windows Phone’s @JoeBelfiore tweets that he’s listening to consumer feedback/complaints for WP8.
- Nokia Lumia 920 coming to Vodafone UK on Wednesday (820 and 620 too!)
- Video: Blink demo – Burst Lens for Nokia Lumia WP8
- Nokia open to Tablet OS options? – Windows or Android? Elop talks cheaper, smaller Lumias and BlackBerry’s new phone
| Spotted: Nokia N8 seen in Seven Psychopaths Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST
Munir shared the screenshot above from the movie, “Seven Psychopaths” starring Christopher Walken and Colin Farrell. The N8 is apparently seen for at least a minute in this scene.
Cheers Munir for the tip! |
| Guardian says Nokia Lumia to come with 41MP camera sensor this summer. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 10:33 AM PST
You may already be aware of the rumours circulating around the Nokia EOS – A Lumia with a PureView sensor like that seen in the 808. Well, the Guardian confirms this today. That UK Newspaper rarely follows anything that isn’t already rock solid, so fingers crossed on getting 808 class imaging for Lumia. Please, let’s have some Xenon, huh? Whereas before we were hopeful for having 41mp and that big sensor (as opposed to a large sensor and fewer MP – which would still produce amazing pictures, if not better in certain circumstances), it appears to be pretty much confirmed. Let’s say yes to Nokia’s advertising promo where a 38MP photo is taken and like hollywood, zoom to enhance, except THIS IS REAL. I’d love some adverts showing people taking quick snaps in low light of friends. No LED powered phone can freeze motion AND capture the scene adequately in low light. That belongs to the likes of the N82, N8 and 808 with Xenon. Until iPhone/Galaxy series gets Xenon, this is something Nokia can take advantage of too. And imagine if this is announced with Instagram. Now after taking super quality images, lets destroy that image with filters! (haha jk. Instagram is a good social media platform for sharing photos. You can share photos unedited or edit them with a different app. Instagram filters are most useful for those rocking potato cameras, like BB).
Big KUDOS to Kate Bevan from the Guardian who goes on to try to explain PureView from the 808. The Guardian spoke to Nokia who, as usual, declined to comment on speculations.
Cheers Jonathan and arts for the tip! |
| Opinion: Why Nokia Should NOT Release a Tablet….Yet. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 09:42 AM PST
We’ve heard plenty of rumors about a Nokia tablet coming soon; with most mouths pointing to this month at MWC. Without beating around the bush, I DON’T think Nokia should release a tablet just yet. Not that I wouldn’t absolutely love one (heck I’m dying for one!) but looking at it from a marketshare/profit point of view I can’t see it being much of a hit. Here’s a quick list of Pros that I’d see regarding a Nokia tablet being released within the next month/Quarter (regardless of OS): Pros:
Theoretically let’s assume that Nokia are going to release a Windows RT tablet (I’ll get to some other tablet option in a second), what cons would that have? Windows RT really sucks right now, it doesn’t have a fan-base; and even Microsoft who have what is possibly one of the coolest tablets in the world are having difficulty selling it (reports are less than a Million Surface RT tablets sold). Let’s not forget that Windows RT is REALLY clunky right now, although I haven’t used a RT tab to be honest, most reviews and personal experiences say that’s nowhere near as smooth as an iPad; with loads of lag even its core feature, Office. You also have the issue that Windows RT is really missing the “novelty feature” that a lot of users purchase tablets for, sure some people actually buy them for work/school and would love the full-blown office experience on it; but most adopters are people looking to entertain themselves with Angry Birds, arcade games; or casual couch browsing; something that iPads live for. And finally what I consider the biggest obstacle in the success of Windows RT is the fact that cheap priced, lightweight notebooks already exist, why would I pay for a dumbed down version of my laptop; that offers me nothing more? I’d rather pick up an iPad or an Android tab that would “diversify” my entertainment and use options. Assuming that they actually have a Windows Pro for us (which gives you the same exact laptop/PC experience on your tablet and has a desktop (runs non metro apps): I would have no qualms with a Windows Pro from terms of an OS; sure it would still be aimed at people who are a bit more on the “actual working and not just messing around” side; since business make good money too. But the fact is people aren’t too keen on Windows 8 right now (although I really love it, it has some nifty features; and would be great on a touch screen). It too misses on the novelty fun features of what a tablet should have (think: use on toilet). Plus let’s not forget the high high prices of Windows 8 Pro tablets if I’m reading this properly then a single license with office costs up to $139); besides the more expensive hardware and processors needed. Meaning a proper tablet could you run up to the price of some ultrabooks, which have all the portability and power; plus a real keyboard- making Windows 8 Pro tablets a bit of a bust at the time for a company that plans on having a MEANINGFUL presence in the tablet world. I wasn’t planning on adding this third option; but seeing Jay’s earlier post about the possibility of an Android tablet I though I’d add it anyways- For the sake of argument assume that they give us an Android tablet: An Android tablet would probably be the most successful option at the time (in terms of a stand alone tablet; and not the whole “ecosystem” debate), seeing how the latest tablets have gotten rid of most Android lag features; and can even support multiple users now. Also Android tablets have finally started to break away at the iPad’s previous dominance in the tablet field. As of Q4 2012 iPads only held 43% of the tablet world, compared to 51% the previous year (and something near 80% two years before). The only major obstacle I can find in terms of an Android tablet would be the fact that Nokia have ZERO experience in the Android world, they don’t have an engineering team, or Android exclusive apps (which have given them a huge edge in the WP world); and worst of all they’d succumb to Google’s rein after blatantly turning them down so many times (and dissing Android at every turn). Plus Samsung has the Android tablet world under its arm; and doesn’t seem to plan on letting go anytime soon, plus let’s not forget they’d end up competing against the Nexus 7 which miraculously doesn’t suck while being priced at a dirt cheap $199; or the Kindle Fire’s which are fan favorites for people looking to get a good deal. All in all no matter how I cut it I can’t find a real angle for Nokia to push with tablets, and I know things won’t get any better by waiting around; but at the risk of losing the forward momentum they’ve finally started to pick up? I’d say it’s not worth it. Perhaps the best solution is to wait it out a bit and let Windows RT mature, rather than being the first (or second) to take the plunge (in a big way- not the half-assed techniques Samsung carries out with Windows products); maybe they should pull an HTC and wait for someone else to build up the market before striking? But then again these are just the ramblings of a Nokia fan who knows very little about how the world actually runs. |
| Nokia 808 PureView’s PureView Super Pixels vs HTC’s “ultra pixels” #oversampling Posted: 04 Feb 2013 06:27 AM PST
This time last year, the media outside the Nokia bubble didn’t understand the purpose of Nokia’s 41mp PureView sensor and pixel oversampling. One year later, after Nokia destroyed the megapixel race (who will compete against 41mp? :p) companies are now opting for oversampling instead of fighting Nokia in the MP wars. Apple already have their own somewhat oversampling (from 8mp?) that activates for low light situations (though obviously nothing compared to the 808 and clearly not the 920). HTC, famous for their Potato cameras, is now said to also be looking into oversampling. Whilst we have our “super pixel” from PureView, HTC calls theirs an “ultra pixel”. They combine 3 4.3MP sensors to output one single image. Nokia’s PureView oversampling is adjustable. Lower MP output, higher oversampling, more accurate image (or you can substitute it for more usable digital zoom). I’m liking the focus on image quality as opposed to pixels. Nokia ended that MP game by producing the highest megapixel count, but making sure it wasn’t just pixels either. The largest sensor ever on a phone and a device that size (besting even those found in some larger dedicated cams). Quality is what really matters to the end user. There are still those that will find the numbers attractive, whilst there are others who will instantly doubt the MP rating. I think Nokia could play both fields (like they should have with the 808) by boasting the new EOS Lumias as having the best picture quality (and possibly the highest MP count). Remember all those times we zoomed in, completely flabbergasted that we can still see detail? Even with the optical zoom of the Galaxy Camera, it cannot do what the 808 can. Take a 38MP picture, and from that picture, zoom into the details. Source: Pocket-Lint Cheers Arts for the tip! |
| Video: Nokia Nearby – Discover great places all around you (Cute promo) Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:34 AM PST
It’s cute in that sense – there are no fuzzy cute creatures in the video.
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| Windows Phone’s @JoeBelfiore tweets that he’s listening to consumer feedback/complaints for WP8. Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:21 AM PST
Remember the post Ali linked to and expanded on that described some of the things that needed fixing in WP8? WP’s Joe Belfiore is apparently reading and saying that he and his team “hear you”.
You’ve since had quite a discussion later over my own WP App rant - my ramblings of exasperation at the situation we’re in regarding apps. It was an unrelated response to the first post but something that coincidentally had to be said around that time too due to the nature of things that were being announced (BB10′s own set of apps). What does “we hear you” mean? Are they working on it, or are they aware of it but can’t do anything about it either? BTW, Microsoft seems to have a more direct way to suggest features over at:
It makes me a little sad that the features being voted on aren’t things that would bring Windows Phones to the next level or ahead of the competition. They’re catch-up things. Don’t get me wrong, that’s nice and all, and probably why they’re there on the user voted list (it might be more of a features refining list). But like we said before, we want Windows Phone not just to be complete in the feature set, but be steps ahead of the game. It might be hard given how far the competition has come but there is NO OTHER OPTION if you want to succeed. BTW, not all those uservoice suggestions are something I’d vote on myself. I came across one that asked that Nokia shouldn’t have their own set of exclusive apps. Erm, those apps would either be Nokia exclusives or you’d never see them on the platform at all. If you want those apps, go buy a Nokia or wait till the exclusivity ends.
Via Reddit |
| Nokia Lumia 920 coming to Vodafone UK on Wednesday (820 and 620 too!) Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:03 AM PST
Today, the Vodafone Blog confirms it’s coming this Wednesday. I’m surprised they’re proudly picturing the infamous yellow one and not BIG RED. They’ll also have the 820 and new 620. If I could have waited, I probably would have gone for Vodafone over EE/Orange. EE’s signal is so patchy here (so much so that folks at my placement are switching work phone lines to Vodafone)
Via Reddit
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| Video: Blink demo – Burst Lens for Nokia Lumia WP8 Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:58 AM PST
I installed this direct from the browser over the air to my Lumia. I have to go find where I placed my 920 again, haha.
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| Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:48 AM PST
In an interview with Australian Financial Review, Stephen Elop has apparently appeared open regarding the OS that would appear in Nokia’s tablet, saying:
But that still seems like same message we’ve heard for a while. Windows Phone, metro, Windows tablet. If anyone should have a tile filled tablet, it’s Nokia. At the end of the interview he returns to the the question of Android handsets, and it appears there’s going to be no budging for now.
Regarding the Lumia line, we should apparently expect to see cheaper Lumias, in smaller form factors.
Elop also discussed the new BlackBerry device and mentioned that Nokia’s R&D were biased towards things that make Nokia stand out. It’s also funny later that app wars and app numbers are mentioned. Cheers Acura for the tip! |
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