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- Nokia 808 PureView, 345USD at Amazon.
- Incredible Nokia 808 PureView pics
- Rovio’s Amazing Alex launches on WP; Storm in a Teacup and Vampire Rush new Nokia Xbox Live exclusives
- Nokia Lumia 720 Sample Images from main and front camera (wide angle)
- Late to the MNB party: My very own Nokia 808 PureView!
- Video: Stabilisation test, Samsung Galaxy SIV vs Nokia Lumia 920 on a toy car
- Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 launch in Italy (+520 unboxing and first impressions
- 40 years of mobile phones, 9 out of 10 best selling phones of all time is a Nokia
- Where’s Nokia’s 5″+ Phablets already? Does Nokia need one? #Rant
- Lumiappdates: Facebook app also updated – bug fixes.
| Nokia 808 PureView, 345USD at Amazon. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 01:42 PM PDT
If you’re a US-based Symbian and Photo fan and are still waiting on the 808 PureView, now might be the time to pull the trigger and go for the 808. Cheers also reptile who linked the 808 on the first listing where you can see it for 355USD. |
| Incredible Nokia 808 PureView pics Posted: 03 Apr 2013 01:38 PM PDT 1)
In Deaconclgi‘s post earlier today on the Nokia 808 PureView, reader, dss shared some images also taken by the 808, showing all other smartphones just how to take a picture. The shots in this post are merely screenshots. Go check the links out yourself. It’s another set of images that makes you go and wonder, ‘are these really from a PHONE?’. This second image is quite something. 2)
The following three images are screenshot crops. The detail in the wisps and strands of hair blows my mind.
Check this over in the original but note the texture of the fabric.
Check out this boat. 3)
Oversampling means that despite the final image being at 8mp, you still have so much incredible detail because each and every pixel counts for something (and isn’t simply an image that looks good in the viewfinder).
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Whilst you’re checking out those links, you might want to look back at these too as they continue to blow my mind. It’s unbelievable that Nokia has something this good and to this day hasn’t managed to get it into a consumer ready Lumia.
I stumbled across this on flickr (Richard M Marshall). Absolutely crazy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmmarshall/8270943816/
You can’t even see the first aid box. 5)
This one is just a nice photo (by Antti Tassberg, http://www.flickr.com/photos/atassberg/8616367571) 6)
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| Posted: 03 Apr 2013 11:01 AM PDT
The Windows blog says this is the link but it might not be available in my region as it says there’s nothing available.
Whilst we’re here, lets collect up the other Lumiapp news that we haven’t mentioned yet. Two more Xbox Live Nokia exclusives, Storm in a Teacup and Vampure Rush (via WMPU)
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| Nokia Lumia 720 Sample Images from main and front camera (wide angle) Posted: 03 Apr 2013 10:55 AM PDT
Check out these image samples from the very awesome Nokia Lumia 720. Quite a performer for a mid-range device, no? Check out the low light flash photo below.That’s not bad at all. Colours all looking pretty natural. That f/1.9 aperture and 6.7MP sensor is helping a lot. As you saw from Ali’s comparison, the mid-range 720 rivals even the low light of the ultraboasting HTC One.
This one is most surprising. This is from the front camera. Not bad at all. That extra wide angle f/2.4 aperture camera captures more of you in the picture. Something called a 4-element-lens apparently allows for sharper pictures. It’s not a typical thing for folks to use the front cam for anything other than video calling. I must admit to having used the front camera myself with some friends to take some funny poses (as it was easy to see the odd faces we were pulling on the viewfinder). Most recently Dawn Richards was seen using the front camera to share photos with her followers (supposedly). The last time self portraits were this fun was either on the N93(i) and N90 (with their swivel cameras, using the main camera for photos).
Nokia also released a pretty cool Lens for WP8 called Glam Me, specifically made for front camera use. The wide-angle doesn’t really interfere with portrait shots.
But as seen above, if you wanted to, you can fit a whole group in.
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| Late to the MNB party: My very own Nokia 808 PureView! Posted: 03 Apr 2013 10:48 AM PDT
Hello MNB Readers!!! As some of you may know, most of the staff at MNB already has or have had an 808 PureView while I have been holding on to my trusty, nearly 3-year-old N8. Well, I still have my N8 but my 808 arrived last week and soon, hopefully, I will be able to posts a few articles centered around the 808 and Symbian in general. With that said, if you all can bear with us and time/resources permitting, (specifically me in this case) what are some Nokia 808 PureView or Symbian topics or articles that you would like to see grace the pages of MNB? Symbian App updates, Apps that I use on a daily basis? Home screen setup? How To articles? Camera comparisons (I currently have Nokia 5230, C7, N8, 808, iPhone 4, HD2 with WP7.5 and access to regular cameras and camcorders and tripods, voice recorders)? Custom Firmware? Best Symbian site bookmarks? Navifirm, Phoenix or Nokia Suite info? In-between time, please take a look at a few sample videos and pictures in my initial rookie run with the 808. Once I learn to properly utilize all of the settings, I am sure the quality of the pictures and videos will improve. Nokia 808 PureView 1080p Lossless Zoom and Rich Recording (turn up the volume):
Video URL: http://youtu.be/7tDTwI9x2rc I have a couple of 808 videos on my MrNokiaTech YouTube page. More to be added soon. Here is a cropped picture from my small photo collection on flickr: 808 PureView
On a side note, my 808 has a defective camera sensor, it has a purple “splotch” of bad pixels that show up in real-time in the lower left corner of the viewfinder, in pictures as seen in this video. I am VERY disappointed at that and working to get the device returned seems to be more trouble than what it is worth. If I send it back, it may take weeks to get a replacement so there may be some down time as far as new content being created. I look forward to any feedback, questions, comments and suggestions. Do you have any tricks of the trade or recommendations that you use with your 808 or Symbian in general? Any particular camera settings or links to your photo set that you would like to share? As always, thank you for choosing MyNokiaBlog and have a great day! |
| Video: Stabilisation test, Samsung Galaxy SIV vs Nokia Lumia 920 on a toy car Posted: 03 Apr 2013 09:52 AM PDT
In a similar test before, Eugen Diskin aka jenjaman and his friends at wp7forum.ru performs a video stabilisation test between the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung Galaxy SIV. Both are strapped onto a toy car. It was remote controlled but the batteries died so it had to be towed. LOL.
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| Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 launch in Italy (+520 unboxing and first impressions Posted: 03 Apr 2013 09:24 AM PDT |
| 40 years of mobile phones, 9 out of 10 best selling phones of all time is a Nokia Posted: 03 Apr 2013 09:02 AM PDT
In the top 10, 9 were Nokia handsets. In the top 20, 13 were Nokias. The iPhone 3GS/4S and Galaxy SII/SII are also in this list ( http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/04/03/40-years-of-mobile-phones/ Via Ben Lampe What surprises me most is the lack of any Symbian smartphone in that top 20 other than the 5230 (that went on to sell an incredible 150 million though). It could be that I’m just not reading the list wrong as my optician has advised me to take a 24-48 hour break from my contact lenses (and my glasses are in Uni)
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| Where’s Nokia’s 5″+ Phablets already? Does Nokia need one? #Rant Posted: 03 Apr 2013 08:46 AM PDT  My Dream Nokia #66, Nokia Lumia One Note
Nokia concentrating on smartphones and not producing tablets is somewhat understandable given the current conditions for Nokia. But in the world of mobile phones (which includes smartphones) trends within this category are not too be missed. It isn’t the first time Nokians got left behind. In clamshell and touch, Nokia was much too arrogant and slow to react to the fact that Nokia needs these additional type of devices to stay relevant in the consumers eyes. At least give the option. It doesn’t mean steering the whole portfolio down that route; just have at least one so the consumer can still have a Nokia choice. This requires agility to react to ever changing needs. It’s not like it’s the first time Phablets have been released. The Galaxy Note was announced in October 2011. Whilst it received some insults as to being non-pocket friendly (myself included) many warmed to it (it was high on the list of things I eventually wanted to Purchase. I almost went there if the Lumia flagship turned out to be a dud).. It’s now 2013. I remember sitting at Nokia house talking to the design guys and mentioning the need for larger displayed devices (before the 920 announcement). It seemed like they were pretty focused on NOT following others, simply to have a bigger screen. There’s credit owed to them for wanting to take their own course and direction but on the flip side, you have to stay relevant to the consumers. If you stop providing things they want, you’ll soon start to be ignored. It doesn’t matter what other cool things you have cooking if by the time you release it you’re obsolete in their eyes (in before the Nokia should make Android option then, comment. This is somewhat very different). Sure you’ll have your die-hard loyal fans but unless you’ve achieved worldwide cult status, you aren’t going to pull in sales from us alone. Sure there may be issues in terms of diluting your focus to keep up with the trend. Certainly the big fruit thing hasn’t gone phablet yet but even they have strayed beyond the ’3.5″ is the perfect size for your hand’ mantra with rumours indicating there’s going to be larger iThangs ahead. The 7″ iPad Mini is pretty much in phablet realms now. Something else that’s on my mind – going full HD, 1080p. Some say it only makes sense on a Phablet (if that. I still remember being told 1080p on my 17″ XPS was crazy, though this was some years ago). To an extent, these guys are right. Extra pixels just require more processing power, more battery power and are you even seeing the difference? Consumer palpable changes in features are important but paper specs to distinguish yourself from others is also important too. How many times have we had to defend the whole “the single core lumia is faster than your dual core” and so forth? Folks will opt for what seems to buy them more on paper. It also reminds me that it’s a similar chant said back in the Symbian days. “It doesn’t need that much processing power…it doesn’t need that much RAM” yadda, yadda… But is it always about what’s NEEDED? The Symbian side was slightly different in that those bare minimum specs made your device conk out after a month of heavy use (the specs were good at launch but not for longevity). Based on yesterday’s rumours, that thing they call a Nokia Lumia 950 has some more ‘future proofing’ inside. It’s limited in the screen resolution as MS and their vast fortunes still haven’t made WP support the 1080p resolution (which is why I am certain they have a team of one mitten handed, tranquillised sloth doing all the work). Speaking of rumours, where is that hybrid smartphone-tablet? What sparks this discussion? Where over at Bloomberg, they’re saying that the lack of a 5″er at Nokia is threatening their revival. Again, Nokia doesn’t need to make all their devices 5″+, or make their flagship 5″+. They just need to have an option of a larger screened device so consumers who want that phablet experience don’t immediately resign to the conclusion that Android is the only choice. (Please, if we will have a 5″+ tablet, no obscenely large bezels that means technically a 6-7″ screen would have fit if it was from another manufacturer). I’d love a larger screen for myself. With higher resolution, it often means I zoom in much less. But there are times when despite the screen being able to render things, it’s not comfortable for my eyes. If the screen was larger, even 720p fine print would look quite nice. Now I know there’s going to be a set of people that say they won’t notice (hello to those who say 360p was more than fine) but for those where things like this matters, they need that option. Furthermore, for those that want a larger screen but can’t take advantage of added pixels, they can go the route Sammy took with their WVGA phablet (Grand). It’s about giving consumers the option. Something Nokia used to do really well, all the options were a Nokia this or a Nokia that as they catered for a lot of different consumer needs. The danger, and where Nokia went wrong (don’t really wanna go there as that’s a whole other story) is diluting their devices and their brand. Gosh, you still need to make super flagships that sing to the world just how awesome you are in a single device. But you also have to be agile enough and alert enough to see and deliver consumers other options. Give consumers a Nokia option; a Nokia choice.
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| Lumiappdates: Facebook app also updated – bug fixes. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 07:54 AM PDT
The official facebook app also got updated (yesterday – this just came through for me, as well as that Nokia Music update. A few of you received them a bit earlier) No changelog with the facebook update. Comments by other users on twitter say it’s fixed some bugs. Over at WPC, users sare saying fixes an issue whereby you are pushed straight bac to the top of the feed when coming back from a link. There’s fixes in the WP7 version too.Something about invisible posts appearing.
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