Espoo (ip-192.com): Nokia just announced a new multi-media heavy smartphone called N8. The device will run on the next generation Symbian 3.0 OS. The first fully open source version of the operating system introduced new features such as HDMI support and a new 2D and 3D graphics architecture.
The N8 is capable of recording and editing High Definition (720p) video clips and display HD web TV content, thanks to its 3.5 inch touchscreen and a 12 megapixel camera. By connecting the smartphone to a home theater system, users can enjoy HD-quality video with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. The device will allow connections through Wi-Fi (b, g, and n standards) and Bluetooth 2.1. 16 GB of on-board storage (expandable via microSD cards) and a FM receiver and transmitter will round out the N8.
Social networking functionality allows for status and location updates, and a single app displays live feeds from Facebook and Twitter. Calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar. The smartphone has multi-touch and multi-tasking capabilities, allowing users to keep several applications open at any given time.
The Nokia N8 comes with free global Ovi Maps that allow walk and drive navigation and provide guidance to points of interest in more than 70 countries worldwide. Nokia says that the N8 is the first device to be integrated with Qt, "a software development environment that simplifies the development and makes it possible to build applications once and deploy across Symbian and other software platforms." A Qt Software Development Kit (SDK) is currently available in Beta.
Nokia says that it plans to ship the new flagship phone in the third quarter of 2010. It is rumored that an unlocked carrier-independent model that would work on GSM-based AT&T and T-Mobile networks will carry a price tag of $500.
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