Nokia Lumia 925 - metal construction for the new top of the range

First Nokia Lumia with partial metal casing was announced today. Lumia 925 has a metal frame on all sides, but it differs from the one we saw on the Sony Xperia SP. The Finnish manufacturer has used this frame as an antenna for more internet module, an idea that seems to have been taken from the iPhone 4/4S. In front we have a 4.5" HD screen with ClearBlack panel, which translates AMOLED. Below is a list of the most important specifications of the Nokia Lumia 925.

 

Nokia Lumia 925 - the phone frame is from metal.

      
     Display: 4.5 "768x1280, ClearBlack (AMOLED)
     OS: Windows Phone 8
     Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
     Processor: 1.5 GHz dual core Krait
     GPU: Adreno 225
     RAM: 1 GB
     Internal memory: 16 GB
     Card: -
     Camera: 8.7 MP, PureView, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, F2.0, dual LED
     Movie: 1920 x 1080, 30 fps, stabilization
     Front camera: 1.2 MP, 720p
     WiFi: 802.11b/g/n
     3G/4G: LTE, HSPA +
     Bluetooth: 3.0
     Other: wireless charging, micro SIM
     Battery: 2,000 mAh
     Dimensions: 127.5 x 70.5 x 8.5 mm
     Weight: 138 g


Lumia 925 does not have a metal cover on the back. Nokia provides wireless charging the terminal, but only by means of an adapter that are attached on the rear. The three points of contact over the speaker are transferring current from the adapter to the battery. The manufacturer may have chosen to remove the Qi module from the chassis to reduce weight.

Nokia Lumia 925 has no card slot and internal storage capacity is limited to 16 GB. For a top of the range, this memory is a bit low. PureView camera with 8.7 MP sensor has been improved from the one shown on the Lumia 920 and Lumia 928. It now has six lenses in the lens instead of five and boast better performance in low light and superior clarity.

Lumia 925 will be available in three colors.

  

Incredible mistake made by NOKIA in the latest commercial for Lumia 920

Nokia has issued a public apology for the advertising of Lumia 920 phone, after several people complained that the images presented as made by the camera of the smartphone were actually made ​​by professional cameras.

The frames presented in the spot wanted to show how well the new image stabilizer "PureView" and supposedly they were made even with the promoted phone.

Immediately after the ad launch, several bloggers have noted at the 27 second, reflections of a team filming everything with professional cameras.

“In an effort to demonstrate the benefits of optical image stabilization (which eliminates blurry images and improves pictures shot in low light conditions), we produced a video that simulates what we will be able to deliver with OIS,” wrote Nokia spokeswoman Heidi Lemmetyinen. “We should have posted a disclaimer stating this was a representation of OIS only. This was not shot with a Lumia 920,” she added. “We apologize for the confusion we created.”

And here it is the second video released after Nokia apologized for the "confusion":

Nokia launched Lumia 920: 4.5" screen, LTE, NFC, Qi and Windows Phone 8

Nokia announced today its first terminal based on Windows Phone 8, Lumia 920, removing the mystery which enveloped until now some specifications of this model.

Flagship of the Lumia family, the new Nokia phone is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus platform, namely a MSM8960 clocked at 1.5 GHz, and offers a 4.5" screen with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. The IPS improved screen called by the manufacturer PureMotion HD +, promises the highest brightness and highest refresh rate available in the market, strong daylight visibility is improved by adjusting the brightness and color tones.


An interesting technology addition is the ability to operate with gloves the capacitive surface of screen, "Super Sensitive Touch" technology is licensed from Synaptics.

The case is already known, Lumia 920 having a design reminiscent enough of the previous flagship Lumia 900 for construction but now using polycarbonate with a glossy surface.

Terminal color versions will be available in yellow, red, gray, white and black. The phone size are 130.3 x 10.7 x 10.7 mm and weight is unexpectedly high: not less than 185 grams.

A promising screen of 4.5"

The terminal offers a memory capacity of 1GB RAM and an internal storage capacity of 32GB. Specifications list also includes LTE pentaband support, wireless mode 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band, 1MP front camera, NFC and a battery with a capacity of 2000mAh.

PureView technology, seen in action with the launch of the 808, was one of the speculated specifications and even if its name appears on the terminal case, the truth is another. Lumia 920 has a sensor with a resolution of 8.7 MP and better performance in low light, faster sensor and with better dynamics, better camera interface and support for 1080p capture.

According to official explanations, the term PureView will be used for all Nokia phones with improved camera performance, whether it is a large sensor as in the case of the optical system 808 or superior as in this case.

Another innovation for Nokia is the wireless charging, Lumia 920 is compatible with the Wireless Power Consortium's Qi standard, which makes it able to use all adapters released so far.

Nokia officially announced the launch of the N9 smartphone in stores

Nokia announced on its official that the Nokia N9 will be sold internationally. The phone was available until now through preorder in several countries countries.

The phone is even expected to be the first and last as you will run the MeeGo operating system. Also, the smartphone will be produced in only 92,000 units.

Nokia N9 is differentiated by a unique design, which some specialized sites writed that it could a source of inspiration for the following Nokia models that will run on Windows Phone.

Nokia N9 is available in three colors: black, cyan and magenta, with storage options from 16 to 64 GB. The estimated price could reach 560 euros for the most expensive option, depending on memory.

Nokia is surpassed by sales of Apple and Samsung smartphones

Apple, followed closely by Samsung, surpassed the market share of Nokia's smartphones, worldwide, in the second quarter, according to market research conducted by Strategy Analytics.

Nokia, the market leader in this segment for 15 years, has fallen to 3rd in sales ranking of smartphone behind Apple and Samsung. Nokia declined in market share to 15.2% from 38.1 percent, but held a year ago, as consumers opted for more sophisticated operating systems developed by Apple and Google. As a result Nokia was forced to collaborate with Microsoft to produce Windows Phone.

In the future, Apple's success depends on keeping the iPhone launch, which, according to several sources on the market, will take place in September.

Samsung announced that profits fell, but sales of smartphones have increased. Samsung announced that it has sold 5 million units of the model Galaxy S II, only 85 days since it was on sale.

Nokia 500, another Nokia smartphone with Symbian Anna OS

Yesterday, on 1 August, Nokia announced it's latest smartphone, Nokia 500, a low-cost smartphone with touchscreen and a powerfull processor.

Nokia 500 comes with the latest Symbian Anna OS, 1 GHz processor and 2 GB storage capacity, but can be extended up to 32 GB. It has a 3.2 inch capacitive display with a screen resolution of 640 x 360 pixels.

Nokia 500 is equipped with radio, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi b/g, 3G HSUPA. The phone weight is only 93 grams and it measures 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, making it lighter than all the others Symbian OS phones so far.

The phone comes from factory with 2GB internal memory which can be increased by adding a micro SD card up to 32GB.

According to Nokia the phone battery can provide between 5 and 7 days of conversation, 450 hours in standby or up to 35 hours of music playback.

Although the phone is equipped with a powerful 1GHz processor, Nokia 500 is only an entry-level smartphone wich will be sold for approximately €150 without taxes.