But consumers have a new complaint, or at least 14% in the Consumer Reports survey did: Cell phone service is getting too expensive.
Video: Hands On With The Nokia N97
InformationWeek had the chance to spend some time with the new Nokia N97. Here's a complete rundown of the hardware and user interface of Nokia's darling little multimedia computer.
Nokia Unveils The N97, Its Real iPhone Competitor
Today in Barcelona, Nokia announced its flagship multimedia phone for 2009, the N97. The N97 sports a 3.5-inch touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard for messaging. Other specs include 3G, Wi-Fi, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, and a whole lot more.
Get Ready For Some Big News From Nokia
On Tuesday, Nokia kicks off its own Nokia World show in Barcelona, Spain. According to what I've been told by Nokia staffers, Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo will be dropping a huge bomb during his keynote address. The device is so secret that most Nokia employees haven't seen it yet.
First Firmware Update For The BlackBerry Storm Blows Into Town
If you've read any reviews of the BlackBerry Storm, you no doubt have heard that the poor thing is a bit buggy. Heck, even The New York Times' David Pogue harshed on it. The initial batch of Storm's are running firmware version 4.7.0.65. Over the weekend, firmware version 4.7.0.75 became available, and with it a bunch of fixes.
The wireless carrier is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations that it shafted employees of commissions totaling more than $5 million.
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With beefed-up messaging and mapping services, Nokia continues its strategy to be more than just a cell phone manufacturer.
With a full slate of features and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Nokia is positioning the N97 as a strong competitor to Apple's iPhone 3G and RIM's BlackBerry Storm.
But consumers have a new complaint, or at least 14% in the Consumer Reports survey did: Cell phone service is getting too expensive.
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