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It is perhaps the time of the year when all cellphone makers are upgrading to the next level in touchscreen smartphone battle. Just as Apple lifts the curtain off its upgraded, next-generation iconic device, Nokia has a ready touchcreen rival to take it on. Not far is the Korean giant Samsung, which already boasts of many new high-end smartphones in its kitty. And the latest to join them is US-based Palm which recently showed its strong iPhone contender. Not to be left behind is HTC which has launched its upgraded Touch Diamond 2. All the companies are aiming to grab the growing touchscreen mobile marketshare, the segment created by Apple iPhone, which boasts of high-end multimedia features. Heres a compare meter that evaluates iPhone 3G S, Samsung Pixon, Nokia N97, Palm Pre, HTC Touch Diamond 2 and LG Arena on various yardsticks. Plam Pre: Measuring 59.5mm x 100.5mm x 16.95mm, the Palms latest entrant, Pre, weighs 135 grams. The phone boasts of 3.1-inch touchscreen with a 24-bit color 320x480 resolution HVGA display. The phone comes with a multi-touch screen as well as physical QWERTY keyboard that slides out. iPhone 3G S: iPhone 3G S offers nothing new in terms of looks. The phone looks exactly same like its predecessors with same dimensions and screen display. Both 16GB and 32GB models will be available in Black and white colour options. Pixon12: Measuring 108x53x13.8mm, Samsung Pixon12 features a 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen display. The screen boasts of a contrast ratio of 10,000:1. N97: The sleek handset pairs a 3.5 inch touchscreen with a QWERTY keyboard. The slide-out QWERTY keyboard is a full 3-row. The smartphone transforms from a touch slate to a landscape QWERTY device. The touchscreen has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels. HTC Touch Diamond2: The 13.7mm thick Touch Diamond2 has a 3.2-inch high-resolution wide-screen VGA display and packs a new touch sensitive zoom bar for faster zooming. LG Arena: The phone has a 3-inch WVGA screen with around 16M colours with 400 by 240 pixel resolution. Plam Pre: One of Pres most promising features is its integration with social networking services such as Facebook. The phone is also strong on multi-tasking, the ability to have different applications open at the same time. Pre allows users to zoom in and flip through applications without closing them. It lets text messages and calendar appointments appear as notifications at the bottom of the screen. iPhone 3G S: The new iPhone promises MMS capability allowing users to send each other photographs from the phone. Earlier, users could send text messages or snapshots via email only. The new version also has cut-copy-paste feature. The voice control feature in the iPhone 3G S allows users to dial by saying the name or number. Search features have also been enhanced in iPhone 3.0 with the addition of Spotlight. Pixon12: The phone packs features like GPS, Bluetooth and an FM radio with RDS. Pixon12 offers a fast image saving feature that allows users to capture next shot in less than 2-3 seconds. N97: The phone has a 3.5mm headset jack, microUSB port used for syncing and charging, Haptic feedback and 1500 mAh battery. The N97 introduces the concept of social location So-Lo. Using the GPS receiver and integrated compass, N97 has the capability to always know where it is located and with social networking integrated it can broadcast that position to authorised friends and family. Nokia claims that the N97 will use a browser that supports Flash and Flash video. HTC Touch Diamond2: One of the latest features that Diamond 2 packs is HTC Push Internet. It’s designed to ease slow downloading and rendering of Web pages on a mobile phone. LG Arena: The phone features a new 3D S-class user interface to provide quality audio and video output. Arena is said to be the first phone in the global market to use Dolby Mobile from Dolby Laboratories meant to deliver enhanced sound experience. Plam Pre: Pre has a 3 megapixel camera that can shoot in both horizontal and landscape mode. Pre is designed to let you scroll through your photos by dragging your finger across the screen. iPhone 3G S: With iPhone 3G S, Apple has finally fulfilled a long time wish of its fans by increasing the megapixel count of its iconic device. The new phone now packs an improved 3 megapixel camera with video capturing, auto-focus mechanism and editing capabilities. Pixon12: The phones USP is its 12 megapixel camera which puts it miles ahead of its competitors. Samsung claims that it is worlds first phone with 12 megapixel camera. Pixon packs a Xenon power LED flash and touch autofocus, which lets users decide the focal point with the touch of a finger. Pixon12 also has a 28mm wide angle lens and a Smart Auto feature. Pixon12 records with 720 by 480 resolution at 30 frames per second. N97: The phone packs 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED flash. HTC Touch Diamond2: Touch Diamond2 has 5 megapixel auto focus camera. LG Arena: Arena packs a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus. The company says the camera is capable of recording DVD resolution videos. Plam Pre: As for storage, Pre packs 8GB memory storage. It offers support for USB mass storage. iPhone 3G S: Apples latest version of iPhone has a higher 32GB memory capacity. The new model will come in choices of 16GB and 32GBmemory capacity. The iPhone 3G second generation comes in 8 and 16GB model versions. Pixon12: As for memory capacity, Pixon12 comes with 150MB of internal memory and supports up to 16GB of MicroSD cards. N97: Nokias second touchscreen phone offers a 32GB memory with microSD for adding 16GB more making it a staggering 48GB. HTC Touch Diamond2: The phone packs 512 MB ROM and 288 MB RAM. The phone supports microSD memory card for expansion. LG Arena: The phone has a 8GB of internal memory and a 32GB micro SD slot. Source: Ninja

Well today the Nokia N97 was finally released, didnt here about it? Well, it seems Nokia is keeping it under wraps. The phone boasts some pretty powerful hardware 32 gigs of storage, a 5 megapixel camera,  3G/Wi-Fi/GPS, a nice big screen and slide out keyboard, but at nearly $700 and with the other phones being released, isnt this walking the green mile?  Even with today being the release date Nokia has yet to put out any kind of official word this is available, no advertising as far as I can see and they havent even put up a press release on their website. I have to imagine someone in the marketing department at Nokia probably lost their job over the terrible timing of this release. It seems like Nokia isnt even trying in the American market anymore. Original press release after the jump.

Nokia N97 mobile computer to begin selling worldwide in June June 02, 2009 Espoo, Finland - The highly anticipated Nokia N97, Nokias flagship mobile computer, will begin selling in June in more than 75 countries. Along with a tilting 3.5" touch display, QWERTY keyboard and a fully customizable home screen, the Nokia N97 will offer instant access to the full range of Ovi services. "The Nokia N97 is an important step towards our vision of delivering a highly personalized Internet experience," said Jonas Geust, Vice President and head of Nokia Nseries. "Fuelled by a multitude of music, maps, games, media and applications via Ovi, the Nokia N97 transforms the Internet into an experience thats completely tailored to the tastes and interests of its owner." The Nokia N97 is Nokias first device to feature a personalizable home screen, which can be customized with a range of widgets which bring live information directly to the device. These widgets include key social networking destinations like Facebook and Hi5, news services like the Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters, as well as shopping and weather information. The Nokia N97 is the first device to ship with the Ovi Store, which offers easy access to applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web and location-based services, and much more. Ovi Store has paid and free content from a range of global and local content providers and developers, including Paramount Pictures, Facebook and Qik, as well as a selection of Twitter applications. Enjoy your upgrades The beauty of this Nokia device is that taking it out of the box is just the beginning. As with any computer, people can constantly improve and refresh their Nokia N97 with new features, functions and fixes so they can do even more with the device. An exciting roadmap of new features and functions is planned to roll out in the second half of 2009. Entertainment ensured The Nokia N97 also has direct access to the huge catalogue of music in the Nokia Music Store. With multiple high-speed connectivity options and 32GB of storage up to 48GB using a microSD card it is possible to directly download and store tens of thousands of songs on the handset. And you can listen to your favourite music on the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905, which Nokia also launched today. This headset brings crystal clear sound, eliminates background noise, and is the ideal accessory for listening to music and making calls on the Nokia N97, as well as being compatible with a diverse range of other mobile and music devices. High-quality images and video clips at 30 frames per second fps can be captured using the 5 megapixel camera with integraed Carl Zeiss optics. Images can also be geo-tagged to specific locations and shared instantly with friends or uploaded online via Ovi Share, Twitter or Flickr. Notes to editors: A full list of Nokia N97 features is available at http://2009.nseries.com/ The Nokia N97 press page: http://www.nokia.com/press/n97 Compatibility with the aforementioned services may be limited to certain countries. About Nokia Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the worlds leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. Media Enquiries: Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 Email: press.services@nokia.com -Via Nokia

2009 is just around the corner and what a year its going to be! Nokia has just announced the N97, with a 3.5" touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera and 32GB of memory. And thats just to start things off... Coming in Spring of 2009, the N97 features a full QWERTY keyboard that is hidden behind the phones large touchscreen. People are saying that this might be indeed an iPhone killer. What do you say? One thing is for sure, that 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and dual LED flash is to die for. Plus, what the iPhone has failed to do with video, the N97 can shoot & capture video in DVD quality in 16:9 aspect ratio. How awesome is that? Plus the 32GB inbuilt memory is double that of the largest 16GB iPhone size. Other features such as built in WiFi, 3G speed, inbuilt GPS, and this baby is built for social networking too. Finally, not to leave out the OS information, heres the scoop: it runs on Symbian S50 5th Edition and brings the familiar interface from soon to be released 5800 Express Music. Priced at $700 without carrier subsidies, I wonder which carrier is going to take this one on.... Source: PC world3896