Nokia E75 gets a Firmware update, V110.48.125 Now

Nokia today released a firmware update to its latest QWERTY E-Series handset the E75. The current firmware for the device stands at V110.48.125 up from v100.48.78. The firmware update is available via the Nokia Software updater and also Over The Air(OTA). The OTA update is around 5 mb and would be a breeze if you are using wi-fi or 3G but it might take some time on EDGE connection. The device supports UDP(User Data Preservation) so none of your contacts messages etc will be deleted but we still advice you to make a backup of the device before updating

Here are some screenshots of the device while going through the OTA update

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Nokia N86 8MP is Shipping with a Groundbreaking Camera , Price Unknown

Nokia N86 8MP is the best Nokia Camera Phone till date . Earlier this year the phone won the prestigious TIPA Award for the Best Mobile Imaging Device in 2009 even before it was launched in the market. The Camera phone is now shipping worldwide according to a press release by Nokia.

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Nokia N97 Camera Samples from Hotel Oberoi Bangalore

I tested the Nokia N97 Camera for a short span of time when attending the N97 Event in Bangalore.

Here are downsized pics of the 5MP photos taken by the Camera phone .

This pic is the best of the lot

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Calling all FoneArena Readers – Win a Nokia N97

UPDATE :Winners have been announced.

If you are regular reader of FoneArena and if you are crazy about the upcoming  N-Series phone  , here is the good news.

Nokia has announced the Search For N – a national online hunt for the Nokia N97.

FoneArena is part of the Nokia Search For N Contest in India.

You can win a Nokia N97 and get your hands on this N-Series Flagship device even before it is available in stores in India !

10 lucky winners from all over India will win the Nokia N97 by solving clues shared online on popular technology websites in India

UPDATE :Winners have been announced.

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Nokia N97: Glory In Images

Here it is, the most awaited and anticipated Nokia device of this year. The N97 is upon us, with its glorious 3.5″ touchscreen, its numeric keyboard, its amazing slide and tilt design, its widgets and 32GB of internal memory. The N97 is here, and here are some images of the device in its awesome white color, as well as a few poorly-lit images of the N97 black silver color (the last 3 being taken by the Nokia 5800). We won’t say a lot, and will let you enjoy the pictures. The images speak for themselves when a handset is so beautifully designed.

As always, click on the thumbnail photos for the full resolution image.

Nokia N97 White Keyboard Open


Nokia N97 White Homescreen side

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Nokia N97 Blogger Event in Bangalore Was Great , Lotsa Stuff Coming Up

We were at the Nokia N97 Launch Event in Bangalore yesterday and we got a great opportunity to talk to Axel Meyer, Head of Nokia Design. The N97 was showcased to bloggers in the event.

Axel gave a presentation about the N97 which featured some great videos like the making of the N97 which you might have seen before.There was a lifesize N97 on the stage and even the background had the Phone’s design.

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Apple iPhone 3GS or 3G S launching in India in August

The just announced Apple iPhone 3GS wil lbe coming to India in August this year according to an Apple Presentation screenshot.

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Apple iPhone 3GS with 3Megapixel autofocus camera

Apple just announced the next version of the iPhone and its the 3GS and supposed to be faster than the 3G version .

  • 3MP auto-focus camera with video recording
  • Supports OpenGL|ES 2.0
  • Supports 7.2Mbps HSPDA.

Looks like its got a lot of performance improvement

pics , videos and more information coming soon

thanks to pics via gdgt

Apple 3GS Official Specs

Got Any Questions for Nokia N97 Designer Axel Meyer ?

We have been invited to the N97 Blogger Preview at Bangalore , India coming Tuesday June 9th 2009

We are not only excited because FoneArena will be covering the event LIVE from the venue, but Axel Meyer – Head of Nokia Design Team is coming down for the event.

If you have any questions about the N97 , N Series etc. please feel free to post them here or drop us a tweet

Also if you want us to figure out something about the N97 , let us know .

Apple iPhone Video and iChat appear in Operator Inventory – Variants , Price and colors Revealed

WWDC is Tomorrow and the next gen Apple iPhone  has been leaked on an Italian Website SpazioCellulaire

See the screen of the inventory below showing all the different variants of the new iphone .

  • The new iphones are called iPhone Video and iPhone Video iChat
  • There are possibly 12 variants of the phone
  • 16 GB – 64 GB memory to be available
  • Its going to be available in various colors – White , Black, Orange , Green with Flower, Yellow , Red – This concept was bang on target Apple wants to carry the ipod nano colors concept to the iphone too

Some interesting facts about the colors are the Green W/Flowers , Yellow with fluffy bunnies

Product Red has been part of ipod family

iPhone Video Price

Even the price of the new phones have been leaked.

The 64GB version might cost $179 – $199 . Apple might charge extra for colors.

There is even a $99 16 GB version

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Nokia E75 Pics and Initial Impressions

I got my hands on the Nokia E75 Red Edition. I have been using this phone for the past few weeks after you saw the unboxing video.

Initial Impressions

The phone is attractive and fits nicely in the hand. The Camera has got some serious improvement over the E71. Music playback is good. I have been checking 3 email accounts and like the email application

E75 Package Contents

Here is what I found inside the E75 retail box

Introducing another Apple iPhone 2009 Rumour – iPhone Video

Some Anonymous source used the contact form on the blog and sent me a pic of what looks like the Apple iPhone 2009. Its not credible . I have never heard from the this guy before. So for now this is another rumour of the next gen iPhone.

You might be interested in the leak of the next gen ipod and iphones

The iPhone 3.0 was  last spotted in hong-kong

The next gen iPhone is expected to be called the iPhone video with TUAW reporting this .

AT&T also upgraded their networks recently to support hi-speed video calling.