Nokia World 2009

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This widget support (the first for phones Nokia), and full integration with all available at the time services. Nokia is a key announcement, and services are playing an increasing role in the company. In addition, the event was presented device Nokia N97, the flagship for the year 2009, that combines all the latest operating time associated with software. The key point is precisely the application store, which began in the pre-set model of the company with this device. Subsequently, many phones and smartphones come with initially available Ovi Store, where shop is personalized in the sense that for each phone model first appears popular, suitable content. Details about the shop Ovi and other services I mentioned in the review of N97, repeated at this time did not want to. Now Ovi Store celebrated its only six months Latest Ovi services used by 55 million people worldwide, and the company plans to bring this number up to 200 million by 2012.

Ovi store remarkable in that all operating systems supported by Nokia, including phone, Series 40, S60, as well as two other well-known at this time. At Nokia World 2009 came the official information on the netbook Nokia Booklet 3G, running Windows Vista (with the ability to upgrade to Windows 7) and the Nokia N900, a multimedia computer running Linux . These devices join the list, not only models, but different operating systems, which are used by the company.

What is the meaning of the four platforms already? Since long time in Nokia is a visual association of Series 40 and S60, the interfaces are similar in appearance, different possibilities. The company gives users the choice, the choice of the set of features that suit them, and thus builds a logical chain of software platforms. First on the list is Series 40 as a relatively simple phone platform with a specified range of possibilities. For example, Nokia does not consciously improves its on a par with priority S60, although the addition of multi-tasking is technically not pose any difficulty. Nevertheless, in the Series 40 will not show up in the foreseeable future, as well as a number of other points. At the same time on the mass of the platform can not be compared to any other force on the prevalence of models, their prices. Community consciously chosen this range of possibilities, focusing on value, convenience and ease of use.

Another is S60, which until recently was presented in the segment from 150 to 550 euros. Maximum variation from which Solve emerging. Sometimes it is difficult to explain to consumers why the model value of 150 euros and 500 euros and software are identical (eg, smart phones 6120 classic and N86). S60 will gradually withdraw from the higher price segment, I think the upper limit will be equal to 350 euros, not more. This will make smart phones more accessible in general, more prevalent, will increase the proportion of S60 on the market. Lack of royalty, a single development environment will lead to the emergence of smartphones from manufacturers of the second-tier, as well as the migration of vehicles in the middle segment of the major vendors, including Samsung.

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Upper price segment is not new for Nokia, but the new frames in the smartphone market OS, Maemo. This works with Internet tablets N800 and N810, but these devices can not call, do not have a built GSM/3G module. For the purposes of their pills were very good, I still use 810-rd, but the appearance of the new OS and N900 puts an end to their positioning. The devices on Maemo become flagships, unique in terms of program organization gadgets, which is unique and will not be from other manufacturers. If the same N97 is running Symbian competitors in the same price segment and with almost equal performance (I want to say about the software to a greater extent) like Samsung I8910 HD or SE Satio, something comparable to the N900 devices, the companies will not. Maemo - is the prerogative of Nokia, and will remain, I think. In the long run it is the flagship, functional, and expensive models with the ideology of mobile computers, mass models are not yet planned.

On the one hand, this raises the question of mass Maemo platform under a great question, but the same Symbian and S60 were exactly the same way. Remember a few years ago, smart phones are not widespread, affordable, small. Likewise, will the new OS, and the time it will show. Viable platform for devices such as miniature Symbian-smartphones without a touch screen, but it was created to maximize the functional flagships. Here and hardware capabilities that are necessary for correct, smooth running, and the size and screen resolution. Do not wait for the mass replenishment line smartphone models such as N900, it will not happen.

On the other hand, for the mass market is not needed now, Maemo, N900, only the first in the new line before the end of next year, Nokia will finalize the operating system interface, there will be really interesting device. But not on a vertical operating system can be attainable, at least in Nokia such plans do not and never was. Maemo is only «Plus», is an ode to the platform, aimed at a new segment of the market is. Programming environment Qt is wholly owned by Nokia, and the creation of applications for different operating systems is a quick, requiring no effort. Market goes in the direction not only and not services, and applications, and a large number of software platforms in conjunction with a unified development environment allows companies are the enormous advantage over competitors. However, this topic for another day, now I want to continue the story of Nokia World 2009.

At this time the main event once again become not the device, and the company's strategy, a partial change of nomenclature, segmentation, depending on the smartphone operating system in terms of price segments. The fact that Maemo will take the highest segment, I have already said. Symbian will move lower, will be more massive, it is clear from the foregoing. Look how the distribution of prices: the flagship Symbian N97 cost 450 euros. Above N900 goes for 500 euros, above - Nokia Booklet 3G for 575 euros. Step approximately understandable, it is an average of 50 euros, and this situation will continue in the future.

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Nokia Booklet 3G is really a powerful netbook, although the company believes its compact laptop, the next step after the mobile computers running Symbian and Maemo. Price 575 euro without taxes and subsidies - the maximum for the product Nokia recently, higher N97 and N900. Functionality for netbook maximum, while it is positioned as a premium multimedia computer. But in this there is a moot point - HDMI output and GPS seem even superfluous, most users do not consider these functions priorities. Nevertheless, for those who want maximum moschy compact notebook, Nokia Booklet 3G - the ideal solution. Price is high, but the company and does not expect massive sales. Enforcement, incidentally, corresponds to the price - the notebook is very thin, miniature, in an aluminum casing, with a very comfortable keyboard, touchpad. The screen is glossy, under the protective glass, all the connectors are on the sides. I liked that the device is expanded to 180 degrees, the hinges seem sturdy, comfortable. At the upper end - indicators of working processes. More used this device I will discuss in a separate article, in the meantime - a bit about other solutions.

XpressMusic turns into Xseries. Now music devices (be it phones or smart phones) will come out with a number-letter indices, and the first representatives are X3 and X6. In my opinion, sabbrend XpressMusic well in the market, remember, has taken root, it needs to change not. Nevertheless, the company wants to get an association with a premium on respect for the usual smartphone rulers Nseries and Eseries, make it musical decisions. But unlike the two existing lines in that Xseries will not only smartphones, but phones based on Series 40.

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Nokia X3 - Looks like 5330 XpressMusic, a simple slider, announce in the year. Common features beautiful appearance, small size and above all - the lowest price, 115 euros, and it is when the annual subscription to the service Nokia Comes With Music. Inside the Series 40 platform is the sixth edition, there is a 3,5 mm jack and the body, 3 megapixel camera without autofocus. The product may not cause any special emotions, because of its characteristics commonplace.


Nokia X6 - a logical continuation of 5800, a higher price segment, a good performance. Design apparatus changed, X6 looks more strictly, angular, higher build quality. Nonferrous inserts small, only two thin stripes on the ends. The biggest difference - is the screen. The same size (3.2 inch) resolution, but the capacitive technology, solid glass over the matrix. Office - just a finger, a stylus on the phone is not responding. 5 MP Camera Now, there are 32 GB of internal memory.