Nokia X2-01 sale on Jan 29, 2011 only, as low as P3,950

Buy a Nokia X2-01 for only P3,950.00 on nokia stores nationwide. Only valid on January 29, 2011 (saturday).

X2-01 Specifications
QWERTY keyboard
320 x 240 pixels, 2.4 inches display
3.5 mm audio jack
55 MB memory, 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
Bluetooth 2.1
GPRS/Edge
Stero FM

More information from GSMARENA

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Nokia Holiday Rush sale on Dec. 4, 2010

Got disappointed last November 13 on Nokia C6 Promo Sale: 60% off that you didn't all get the C6 phone? Well, Nokia's back again to make up and today they will be having a Holiday Rush sale on all Nokia store nationwide (but I don't suggest that you buy one from this store). You can avail up to 70% discounts on selected mobile phones 


To give you an Idea on how much discount you can get, check out the list below

Device	Discounted Price
Nokia 1280	PhP 890
Nokia 1616	PhP 990
Nokia C3	PhP 4,990
Nokia 5230	PhP 4,990
Nokia C5	PhP 6,990
Nokia C6	Php 10,990

This may not be a complete list, visit your nearest nokia store to check out all the units.


Limited to only one (1) device per customer. Promo is open for cash or straight transactions only.
*Latest phone models only, other phone models are offered at discounted prices.


From Nokia

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How to connect to internet on pc or laptop using nokia phones - via USB or bluetooth

What you need

• A nokia phone with internet connectivity and is supported by Ovi Suite. Ovi suite - Organize and share content effortlessly between your Nokia mobile and desktop computer.
• Ovi Suite application from ovi.com (most smartphone from nokia has a CD installer included on the retail box).
• GPRS/3G settings from your Telecommunication provider/ISP.
• USB cable (for usb connectivity) or Bluetooth dongle/adapter (for bluetooth connectivity)
• Prepaid credits or available internet time/bandwidth 

Pre-requisites

• Make sure that ovi suite is installed on your pc or laptop.
• Save the GPRS/3g settings given by your telco/isp on your mobile phone.
• Phone drivers are installed on the pc or laptop. Drivers are software installed on the pc or laptop in order for it to be able to talk to the connected phone. They are usually initially installed during the first time you connect your phone via usb or bluetooth.

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Nokia battery monitor - keep track of your battery usage

Nokia battery monitor is a 400kb + application made by the joint venture of Nokia and VVT technical research center in finland that aims to provide more details information about our S60 5th edition and S^3 powered mobile phone's remaining battery life and usage as well as charging time. Its basically offers the similar function that Nokia Energy profiler provides for s60 5th edition phones but in user friendly layout that is easily understandable by average users.

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Nokia WH-701 earphone review

I've tested this yesterday and I can say that the passive noise cancelling works great cause the buds(interchangebale) fit perfectly inside the ear (in-ear earphones). I can hardly hear what my surrounding's noise. You have two additional sets of buds. (a smaller and larger size)
It has 5 buttons, play, previous, next, call answer/end, and volume rocker.

I like the largest ear bud the most cause it fit comfortably just outside my ear canal. 

The remote feels solid but i don't like the design of the cord. It looks like a tapeworm or some flat pasta (which ever you want) and it feels cheap. Its long enough for the phone to be put on a bag or pocket comfortably.

Sound is clear but not really great when it comes to bass (good but not deep enough) . You have to ramp up the volume to feel the bass.

Right ear plug is longer , so its perfect for behind-the-neck way of wearing it.

For most people this would be more than enough. But for people like me who's not really an audiophile but want's a greater quality of earphone , more wider range of clarity from treble to bass, this earphone is as good as a back up when my bluetooth headphone's battery is gone.

I'll update this post if ever I had the chance to answer or made call using the headphone.

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Don't buy your phones from Nokia store greenbelt 1

My phone has 1 dead pixel on top (which is not noticeable unless you have bright colored wall paper). 

If you demand for replacement, they will try to replace you phone with used phone - claiming its brand new even though the phone has no plastic cover and pre-loaded movies and and photos. I asked for other units but they said they have no stock. I said I'll just come back when the units arrived but they told me that the replacement warranty will be over by that time and in that case, they will forward my phone for repair instead. What the hell, is it my problem that they have no stock units? I come back within 1 week period and now they're telling me this *******.

So much for a nokia enthusiast to endure. Why is it have to be me T_T

*In all fairness. the guys there are very good to me in terms of how we communicate. Its just that they don't know what to do if something like what happened , happens. Gheez.

And i forgot. I carefully check every accessories and the phone for scratches or any reason that might affect the replacement process. There is virtually no scratch on my phone when I get there (remember its anodized aluminum - scratch resistant to most everyday things) and after the lady took my N8 inside their room, they now found a small scratch on the back. Hello! they've checked it before they proceed unto the room, if they found a scratch they could have told me already. I'm not saying that they did it, but its a possibility.

Anyway, stayed there for 1-2 hours. I ended up re-claiming my previous phone.

At least I'm sure its really brand new and not abused :) .. with a small scratch though. (plus a 300 pesos transportation which makes my n8 formally P 23,899.00). 

This is not the fault of Nokia PH but the Nokia Greenbelt 1 store management (they're totally separate).

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Got my N8 finally! Unboxing pictures of N8 retail package for philippines , freebies.

Nokia box is packaged inside a nokia n8 sling bag

I claimed my N8 yesterday at Nokia Store, Greenbelt 1, Makati. Luckily , there's no line already when I got there (around 2:30pm). The store manager said that there are many people waiting for them to open the store in the morning.

As you can see, the box is very slim in profile (to save mother earth). There's a glossy nokia N8 cover box, and inside is the original nokia n8 matte blue box (which is the box familiar to everyone).

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Nokia sent 1 box of ready to cook jolly time popcorns

I thought it was the phone already

Last week, Nokia sent 2 free tickets from the pre-order i've made for the n8. Now, they sent a box of ready to cook pop corns. Just in time for me to enjoy my hd movies :)

Then i realized its not. :)

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Connect Create Entertain , A nokia event experience

DJ scarlet from presenting the short films created by the 3 popular directors from ph using nokia n8

Alphaland Southgate, 6th floor, The tent - I attended a Nokia PH event yesterday (thanks to Mark of TechPinas and Nikka of Nokia PH). That was my first time to attend a media launch so I'm kinda no idea on what's going to happen nor who will be going to that event also.

I played with the nokia N8 for several minutes only, I don't want to spoil my excitement
I'll be getting this phone in a week anyway - I tell you, the display quality is almost the same as samsung wave.
I didnt expect the screen to be that beautiful based on the video reviews i viewed online.

The event started around past 12pm so before that, I was able to talk to some Nokia folks (Mrs Corrine, mrs cause she said she's married) and they provided me information on their partnership with our local brands - they created widgets for nokia phones- such as munchpunch, fully booked, UAAP, clickthecity, Solar TV etc (Can't remember the other brands, sorry for that. I just put everything on my brain, no notes haha). Well anyway, what's exciting is that the partnership with Solar TV's watchnow brings us "How I met your mother" and "Gossip Girl" on demand , delayed telecast.

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Nokia Connect Create Entertain : media launch of nokia smartphone devices [update]

Our friend over at techpinas is invited to a Nokia PH event  Connect Create Entertain on Oct 2010(according to TP , it will be held any day next week - no exact date is given on the post). The event is about the unveiling of smartphones from nokia (cannot confirm if N8 will be launched also for retail).

I'm positively thinking that this is not just about showing the Philippines that Nokia has the N8 (plus other smartphones as well), is it TP? Cause it doesn't make sense to re-launch a device already launched worldwide about a month or two ago.That's why I'm quite certain that this launch will also mark the start of availability of the device (im talking about N8) to filipino market... Hopefully.

I'm itching to get that phone.

Don't forget, Oct 22, 2010 is the date that N8 will be available for retail on UK and other European countries. If for Filipinos it will be next week, then it's quite early , too early I guess, not the usual trend. 

From Techpinas

update: I'm invited to the event :) thank you so much techpinas

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Nokia C6, C7, E7 joins N8 on the S^3 bandwagon, boast Clear Black Display, hints on upcoming meego devices

Nokia officially announces the addition of 3 new devices on their device portfolio. Joining N8 are C7, C6 and E7. These 3 devices are all touchscreen based while e7 has the only slide out QWERTY keyboard from the 3.These devices have superior build quality and improved Experience, that's why Nokia is very proud of it.

While N8 is the highest-End phone, and is targeted to techie people, the E7's main audience is business people who uses their digital lives to create emails and various documents. C6 and C7 on the other hand intended where intended to be sold on the mainstream masses.

“N8 is a feature-packed product and from every technical specification, it’s superior”.

E7 will be priced more than N8 but C7 and C6 will be below it. Shipping of products are expected during the end of the 4th quarter of 2010.

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Turn your nokia s^3 devices into a mobile TV + your monitor with HDMI as tv as well

Symbian^3 devices will support DVB-H (Digital Video Broadband – Handset) using a type of headset (shown on the left) that plugs into nokia s^3 devices USB slots.

The headset handles call reception and volume in a similar way to other mobile headsets, so you won’t miss calls while you’re watching the game. It also features keys for changing channels and music controls for the player on your handset. There’s an app called Mobile TV available for compatible handsets. It’s either pre-installed on compatible devices or it can be downloaded from the Ovi Store.

With this, Nokia N8 will truly become a multimedia monster. Imagine now that n8 can hook up into your monitors with HDMI and turn them into a TV.

Sorry fellow Filipinos, this will not work for us yet (we don't use DVB-H signals yet) so you need to stick to your china tv phones for a while :P

From Nokia Conversations

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N8 free at 2.4k per month for 24 months at UK [update]

Nokia n8 is pretty damn cheap on UK.

According to Nokia Direct (official Nokia Retail) the Nokia N8 is available to buy on contract with O2, Vodafone and T-Mobile. The N8 is free on a 24 month contract, at 35GBP per month.

and free HDMI cable too.

35 GBP is equivalent to 2.4k pesos (but if its in euros, it will be equivalent to 1.9k pesos) and usually, high end phone here in PH are only free at plan 2500 or more.

Lucky Britons.

update: GBP is british pounds, I interchange it with euros . Thanks again to pinaylover.
update 2: I'm getting confused caused the quotation says the cost in GBP but the screenshot shows the euro sign. But anyway , euro or GBP it is, its still damn cheap.

Anyway, hopefully this will be the same price by the time it landed here in PH (cross fingers on sept 30).

From My Nokia Blog , Mashable

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Nokia n8 user manual available online

This is official, the user manual is now available online and this manual contains all the information you need about the n8. Reading the manual will give entirely much of the idea you want about n8's newest features and functionality such as:

Quick office
Adobe Reader
Maps turn by turn navigation
Magnetic compass as additional sensor
Integration with Facebook
FM Transmitter
Web TV
Supported gestures

From Nokia.com

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Nokia on Sept 30 , additional proof

We are now getting stronger on the belief that the n8 will launch by sept 30, 2010  after a certain Tapani Kaskinen  of nokia communcations said the following words.

N8 are expected to sell well, at least initially. It has received advance orders, inter alia, Verkkokauppa.com and Nokia's own online store. Price is defined in both 499 euros.Advance orders begin shipping 30 September, "says Tapani Kaskinen Nokia Communications.

But we can't still say if this is the same as the philippine's release date. Hello, we need a reliable source, someone from nokia philippines! Have mercy on us :P

From Kauppalehti.fi

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N8 on philippines by end of september??

We got an interesting lead from Pinaylover about the possible release date of the Nokia N8 on philippines by end of september.

We're both I'm subscribed with the Nokia N8's facebook page but I didn't notice this post. Hopefully this is true as their are lot of filipinos dying to get their hands on this phone. And if ever this is real, this will be the first time that Nokia PH will not be very very late in high end product release.

Thank you very much pinaylover for the tip!

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Recent interesting topics about nokia n8 , sadly release date for RP is not one of them

I'm not seeing head turning articles recently about nokia n8 and any updates related to it (where mostly composed of video and image samples) but I was able to came across some interesting topics so I consolidated them on a list:

Unique
Nokia N8 as portable HTPC / Multimedia center - N8 connected to a tv via HMDI coupled with bluetooth keyboard and mouse is the ultimate portable HTPC for everyone. ** Plus the 3.5mm audio jack accepts most multimedia speakers, so we are not limited to our TV's speaker if no HDMI sound system is present.

Games
Angry Birds - a popular and addictive game on iphone/ipod touch ported to n8.

Video Samples
Low light and outdoors

Ovi Maps
Pinch and zoom demoed

Firmware Updates
Near final (release) version final
Swype on N8 - Swype allows a user to enter a word by sliding a finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting only between words but I don't think it will be helpful for us Filipinos since most of the time we converse through text by tagalog words or shortened  msgs /txt lingo.

No words yet on the exact release date for philippines.

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Nokia X3-02 touchscreen keypad phone for the masses , features 3g, wifi and FM radio

This is somehow a late post as most tech blogs out there already gave you information about this phone, but since I want to share my opinion regarding this unique piece of technology, i'll be focusing more on comments and suggestions.

Display

2.4" seems a little small for a touch screen phone. I know the keypad is already there but larger screen size means larger icons which equates to more finger friendly navigation (by the way, i dotn have big fingers but 2.4" from my 5610xpressmusic feels small if you pretend its a touch screen). Just imagine  how much screen state is wasted just because of the thick bezel below and on the side. Utilizing those space could bring up the diagonal length to 2.6" or even 2.7".

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Nokia N8 north america pre-order, availability end of september

Hooray!! N8 is coming to town, not our town but US. At $549 (around 428 euros), which is roughly P 25,000.00 here in the RP. Close to 399 euros targeted price during the launch.

To avail the nokia extended warranty, +$49.99 (P2,000.00) will be added to the final price.

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Globe labs and nokia's code spark , a contest for filipino mobile apps developers

Globe Labs is working with Nokia Philippines to search for the next one of a kind application that will be implemented on Nokia phones , created by Filipino and targeted for Filipino consumers. Application will be showcased on the Ovi store as well as My Globe's mobile site.

There are two categories to enter:

-S40 Nokia Platforms using Java MIDP 2.0
-S60 Nokia Platforms using Symbian C++/QT, WRT or FlashLite

Application created should follow the theme Innovating for the connected filipino  and one major requirement is that the application must connect to the internet using 3g/gprs to deliver its core functionality.

Cash prize for the winning contestant is P 25,000.00 and a nokia phone, both categories have 1 winner.

Follow this link for the Rules and Regulation.

To know more about the contest, visit globelabs codespark microsite.

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