[Updated – 01/07/2011]: @WOMWorld has provided me with a replacement unit. Brilliant. Thanks Chris! I continue to feel mixed emotions when I use this phone. Symbian is like an old glove—it fits so well, but it feels a bit worn. The continuing standouts points for me about this phone are: The Camera – Stunning 720p […]
[UPDATE (01/04/2011)]: Unfortunately the phone died today. I’m working with @WOMworld to see if I can get a replacement. [UPDATE (01/07/2011)]: @WOMworld has promised to send me a new device. Thanks to @womworld for providing me with a Nokia N8 mobile phone. It’s Nokia’s top-of-the-line phone running the latest version of the Symbian OS, Symbian^3. […]
Thanks to @WOMworld for inviting me to the Nokia n8 launch event held at Bang & Olufsen, Toronto. It was busier than I expected—a lot of media types there. I had a good chat with one of the reps stationed at the OVI stand. Overall, very impressive launch: Awesome camera. I mean, truly best in […]
I was surprised to find an email from WOMWorld/Nokia (they’re a Nokia sponsored site that pretty much covers all things Nokia) gauging my interest to participate in a Meetup tomorrow. Sounds fantastic. I’ve already offered several ideas to the Symbian UI Brainstorm and have chatted with Scott W. at the Symbian Foundation. I’d love to […]
UPDATE: Started following the Maemo5 teams twitter feed. There’s a really slick Interaction Demo of the the N900. It’s impressive, but I remain unconvinced. They need to get the basics right or they will be doomed to failure. Admittedly, I want to be convinced, though. Here’s a leaked press release image of the n900 Rover. […]
Working with my current client and developing mobile applications for every mobile platform under the sun has made me more aware of the user experiences for each device. In the past, I have dabbled using Windows Mobile, but for the past 5 years have stuck with Symbian powered phones from Nokia (with a brief 5 […]
