Nokia showcases new phones

[QuintonB]

Nokia showcases new phones

Nokia has shown off a range of new smartphones at the Nokia World 2011 event

 

[nelwa]

Nokia is losing on the smartphone front...Android and iDevice all the way!

 

[TofuMofu]

Can't wait for the Lumia 800...currently have the N8 and it is so awesome, but I would love to have a WP7 device.

 

[shogun]

Looking forward to this actually. Nice looking phones, nice OS. Will definitely consider.

 

[Randux]

How affordable (in Europe) the Asha 303. I hope we wont be ripp'd off on these devices.

 

[Rouxenator]

I actually wonder if its worth it to do a search on the forums and find all the "nokia is dead" posts. Guess its not because people will always say that and think that Nokia=Symbian.

The new Series40 phones look very good, as does the Windows Phones ones. Personally I think my next phone will be the 701 running Symbian^3 Belle. The UI is much better looking and more fluid than Android or iPhone and its a proven platform.

 

[Electron1]

Windows Mobile 7 is supposed to be an excellent OS. Would like to see it in real life.

 

[SuperBru]

How soon will they be available here in SA? My wife wants a pink Lumia 800 and she wants it now.

 

[TheMightyP]

Can't wait for the Lumia 800...currently have the N8 and it is so awesome, but I would love to have a WP7 device.

The Lumia 800 is basically an N9 running windows. I think it's a good move from Nokia. The phone looks great, and window phone os will be well supported. Smart phone for the masses, I reckon.


http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4240&idPhone2=3398

 

[dudewotevr]

My N8 is on the second Belle leak already, ..it's nothing but a pleasure, multi-tasks like a mofo..

 

[Fuma]

Does the Lumina 800 have 512 RAM? The N9 seems to have 1GB.

 

[roguemat]

More info: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/376062-Nokia-devices

 

[chris2.0]

But no E6-type phone for me? Just got one to replace my BB after the blackout, but it's got a VGA screen...

So no update to WP7 for me, just to Symbian Belle then... better than nothing at least!

So if they do make a QWERTY phone, will it have a WVGA screen? Or get bumped down to HVGA if WP8 supports it by that time?

 

[infodrop]

Look forward to seeing these phones. I have always found that Nokia produce the best tactile handsets. OS has let them down. This is now hopefully a thing of the past.

 

[FarligOpptreden]

Looks really good, to be honest. I loved the look of the N9 and doing a WP7 phone in that shell is just pure win.

 

[lomcevak]

I've been a Nokia fan for many years, but I really think they need to pick a strategy and stick to it. All the symbian/bella/meego/windows mobile changes have deterred me from making my next choice Nokia. I really think they're about 6 months too late with these new phones.

 

[Elimentals]

Hands on video's

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nokia-lumia-710-hands-on-video/

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/26/nokia-lumia-800-hands-on/

To be honest, I dont know if Nokia would be the "Big thing" Windows Phone was hoping for, its just another Windows Phone with navigation. Personally I would prefer the N9 vs the 800 as the N9 has a bigger screen, more ram and a much better OS also N9 with 64 gig would kick butt.

 

[Thamza]

I hope one will be able to update the N8 OS to Microsoft OS.

 

[chris2.0]

Don't think so, as screen rez is different & WP7 has a thing for WVGA... & Only WVGA!

 

[370z]

They're playing catch up at the moment but these look great. IMO they're still lacking something truly exciting to pull android and apple users