A new comer from Nokia 8 Megapixel snapper is on its way to capture lot of hearts, all set to be released in Second quarter of year, which is quite far-off ( so they are going to have a hard time maintaining the hype around it).

Seems to be the replica of N85 with the same OLED screen, what makes it different from N85 is the 8 Mpx camera (with the side stand , remember you saw that in N96 too)

Nokia should have experimented with the Kickstand to give it a unique look like SE w995 has done. Though nokia is pioneer with this concept..still..it would have been good to see something different.

At Nokia they claim that it’s the first phone of this class to carry a wide-angle lens onboard. As you already know, the N86 houses an 8 MP camera, and while its sample images from the press release look excellent.  It’s the first and only camera phone to offer variable aperture values and a 28mm wide angle lens.

The N86 is expected to come with the same set of applications, standard  suite and OVI connectivity. The Nokia N86 8MP runs on the Feature Pack 2 of the S60 Symbian user interface. It’s nothing new actually, but what you may notice about all new Nokia smartphones announced this week is that they have some newly customized interface graphics and it’s all about transition effects.

The only disappointment I see in N86 is the screen size, its camera seems to have bridged the gap of  a digicam and Mobile device, yet clearer picture can be obtained after the burn test of its camera.

As you probably already know, the Nokia N96 was Nokia’s second handset to come in a dual-sliding form factor, the Nokia N85 the third, and the Nokia N86 8MP the fourth (and latest).These phones actually exhibit how a media-centric Nseries phone should look like, with external music keys, large screens and loads of connectivity options for sharing content. Nokia’s been messing around with these types of phones for quite some time now, and with the Nokia N86 8MP, it looks like they’ve hit the proverbial jackpot once again.

The Nokia N86 8MP is only a tad larger than the Nokia N85 (0.4 x 1.4 x 0.5mm to be exact). This means that newest of the bunch is just as pocketable as both of its earlier versions.

The Nokia N96 didn’t exactly wow the crowd with its 5 megapixel camera and dual-LED flash, and neither did the Nokia N85 (the biggest reason being the Nokia N82, with its vastly more powerful and useful built-in Xenon flash). The Nokia N86 8MP, however, is a different story, as it is Nokia’s very first 8 megapixel cameraphone. This is a landmark phone for the company, and as usual it also comes with a Carl Zeiss lens and Tessar optics for better image quality. Actually an update was required here,( as usual, a dual-LED flash which hampers it to become great built-in camera).

If you notice, they all also have the easy access external music control keys when they are slid down, which first appeared on the Nokia N95. All three designs look the same, except for the Nokia N86 8MP, whose buttons look more rounded, and appear to have zoom in/out keys. This is probably intended for use when taking photos, which means that Nokia decided to move the zoom in/out function from the volume keys to these buttons.

As for their screens, well, the Nokia N96 is a bit out of place since both the N85 and N86 8MP feature OLED screens, which have been proven to kick LED arse any day. Screen size is the same across al units at 2.6-inches, displaying up to 16M colors in 320 x 240 resolution.

Nokia N86 8MP Nokia’s new imaging flagship, since even though it has an 8 megapixel camera, it’s still no match for the 5 megapixel Nokia N82 with its Xenon flash. And it’s just about the same as the old Nokia N85 or even the Nokia N96 in the form factor, software, and overall features front, so I can’t see where Nokia will position this handset. Guys who have the Nokia N85 won’t be eager to upgrade to this thing, and the question remains whether the 8MP camera will be enough to sway some users.

The Nokia N86 software version 11.043 promises better imaging results especially in video recording, low light pictures are also improved. The same goes for the Browser, Share Online, and the Settings Wizard.

SW update is a small application that is used alongside the separate Download applications to bring updates and firmware upgrades to the Nokia N86 8MP. It’s one of those apps you need to manually check.

Doing so, I’ve just found there are two new updates located there and ready to be downloaded by all users. You can get these updates OTA (Over The Air) or make the most of the built-in Wi-Fi connection. The updater allows you to get hold of Ovi Maps 3.1 and Conversations 9.20. Nokia Maps 3.0 will be replaced by version 3.0.1 and the phone will offer better maps experience in landscape mode. This is a slight step-up in terms of functionality that was offered with Ovi Maps 3.0, including 3D buildings, improved traffic and pedestrian data, as well as enhanced performance. Conversations 9.20 is Nokia’s own social media networking tool that allows you commute with others in an Instant Messaging environment.

You can carry on a conversation, or reply to a message send earlier. Once installed, it sets itself up in the Contacts for easy use. The replacements go on: Downloads! will now be replaced by OVI Store. The OVI Store launcher will be preloaded and the actual client is available for download at OVI. Along with the firmware update Nokia announced the upcoming exhibition of the photographer David Bailey.

As you might have guessed, all the images will be taken AT NIGHT with the Nokia N86 8MP. The campaign called “Alive At Night” is part of the ongoing Nokia efforts to showcase the Nokia N86 8MP imaging prowess in the dark (even without a xenon flash). Point is how many of us agree to it??

Try taking snaps with N86 In night and do post your comments!!

Nokia N86 8MP vs N96 live comparison

A member from our Network, Meraj Chhaya, was at the Carl Zeiss Factory tour powered by WomWorld and was able to review and to get in touch with the Nokia N86 8MP for a night (yah, he slept with the N86). At the Nokia N86 blog we decided to get you a huge pictures list, with comparisons to the Nokia N96.

This Nokia N86 contains the highest megapixel count in any Nokia, and is the flagship of camera-phones for the manufacturer. As you know the N8x series are normally phones with great cameras and N86 is the latest one with the best camera. Nokia N86 has an 8 Megapixel Camera and contains a 2.6″ AMOLED display with QVGA resolution (240×320 pixels), the camera has autofocus, dual LED flash, geo-tagging, panorama mode, wireless and online sharing capabilities. Nokia N86 has Bluetooth, HSDPA, DLNA-certified Wi-Fi, A-GPS, a 3.5mm audiovisual jack, an FM transmitter, Ngage gaming platform, and a kickstand. This smartphone runs on the Symbian OS9.3, with S60 3rd edition Feature Pack 2 software platform.

Nokia N86 versus Nokia N96 comparison summary

In a brief way, we got a comparison between the Nokia N96 and the N86 phone that can be complemented by the pictures, in the gallery, that are in the end of the post.

Despite Nokia N86 and Nokia N96 have the same dimensions the N86 is much heavier than the N96 and a bit more glossy, making that fingertips and other marks stay on the phone, weighing at 149g. The front of the N86 contains thin buttons, similar to the N82 but there’s no multimedia key. N86 has solid keyword buttons standing out from the phone, while the N96 ones stay in line with the rest of the platform. N96 display size is of 2.8″, while the N86 has a thinner 2.6″ display with AMOLED screen. Like the N96, Nokia N86 has a second slide keyboard with extra keys, that can be used for N Gage games, to take pictures or to make zoom, this keyboard has been really a success with N96 and not having it on the N86 would be strongly bad to the main function of this phone – entertainment.

In terms of camera The N96’s back part is filled with a glossy finish (I really don’t like it). The N86 instead has a clean surface. Both of the phones’ cameras are placed in the same position, but the N86 does have a shutter cover, unlike the N96. Both of them have the kickstand around the camera.

The 1200mAh battery of the Nokia N86 allows a great time without charging the phone, much greater than the N96. This way the Nokia N86 proves that it pays it price, 399£. You can buy the Nokia N86 from ebay, from the Nokia Store or from Amazon.

Check below some pictures we got from the Nokia N86.

The theme is very free and fresh. The background wallpaper shows an sketch scene where a woman is one the beach an is surrounded by water and sea gulls. The highlights are in light red colour. The fonts and the clock blend in perfectly with the theme.

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* 5320 XpressMusic, 5700 XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, 6124 Classic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 classic, 6290, E50, E51, E55, E61(i), E62, E65, E66, E71, N71, N73, N75, N76, n77, N78, N79, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N85, N86 8MP, N93, N93i, N95, N95 8GB, N95-3NAM, N96

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The theme is very lively and colourful. The background wallpaper is available in 3 variants- Dots, Cotton and Strip. All three variants of the wallpaper are abstract and shows colourful objects. The clock and other elements of the theme are also very lively and colourful.

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Supported Phones :

* 5320 XpressMusic, 5700 XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, 6124 Classic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 classic, 6290, E50, E51, E55, E61(i), E62, E65, E66, E71, N71, N73, N75, N76, n77, N78, N79, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N85, N86 8MP, N93, N93i, N95, N95 8GB, N95-3NAM, N96

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]]> http://n86blog.com/2009/06/19/nokia-n86-theme-review-connect-colour-by-icebage/feed/ 0 http://n86blog.com/2009/06/18/nokia-n86-8mp-preview-gsmarena/ http://n86blog.com/2009/06/18/nokia-n86-8mp-preview-gsmarena/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:58:02 +0000 erazer http://n86blog.com/?p=401 A preview of the Nokia N86 8MP by GSMArena staff. They start off by giving us an introduction of the Nokia N86 8MP in which they state that it’s been a while since they saw a cameraphone as revolutionary as the Nokia N86 8MP.

Nokia has been behind in the mega-pixel race for quite sometime and they still are. But the wide-angle, variable aperture, mechanical shutter camera changed the way we think of shooting stills with cameraphones much like the Omnia HD reshaped the digital video recording on a mobile phone.

The goodies on board the Nokia N86 8MP make quite a count, including but not limited to a 2.6-inch AMOLED screen, dual-slide form factor, an active kickstand, 8GB of internal memory, a microSDHC card slot, FM transmitter, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity and a digital compass, a 3.5mm audio jack and TV out. There’s also quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA support for a truly worldwide voice and data roaming.

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The theme is based on the blue colour. It’s very lively and looks like a cartoon. The background wallpaper shows parallel blue and grey lines and a small skater like figure/toon. The icons are very cool, toon like and glossy. The theme is meant for QVGA resolution phones ie phones with screen resolution 240*320 or 320*240. The clock is also similar and in blue.

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Supported Phones :

* 5320 XpressMusic, 5700 XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, 6124 Classic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 classic, 6290, E50, E51, E55, E61(i), E62, E65, E66, E71, N71, N73, N75, N76, n77, N78, N79, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N85, N86 8MP, N93, N93i, N95, N95 8GB, N95-3NAM, N96

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The theme looks very cool and modern. The background wallpaper shows the tri-colour symbian line son a black background. The icons are S60 5th Edition touch icons made by Zylam Marex. There are also more than 350 3rd Party Icons. The clock is in a lime green colour.

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Supported Phones :

* 5320 XpressMusic, 5700 XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, 6124 Classic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 classic, 6290, E50, E51, E55, E61(i), E62, E65, E66, E71, N71, N73, N75, N76, n77, N78, N79, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N85, N86 8MP, N93, N93i, N95, N95 8GB, N95-3NAM, N96

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The theme is inspired by the Aurora Borelias. The background wallpaper shows the Aurora beam in different colours from blue, yellow, green and red. The icons are S60 5th Edition Touch icons and they blend in perfectly with the theme. The highlights are in a silvery white. The clock is in black with a pinkish border and clock hands.

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Supported Phones :

* 5320 XpressMusic, 5700 XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, 6124 Classic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 classic, 6290, E50, E51, E55, E61(i), E62, E65, E66, E71, N71, N73, N75, N76, n77, N78, N79, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N85, N86 8MP, N93, N93i, N95, N95 8GB, N95-3NAM, N96

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