The Nokia N97 gets a big brother. Nokia confirms the new N900, a large-sized smartphone (internet tablet) packed with features and looking even better than previous models in the same line (such as the Nokia N850).
3.5 inch display (800×480 pixels) with resistive touchscreen
up to 1GB of application memory (256 MB RAM, 768 MB virtual memory)
32 GB storage
up to 16GB via microSD
HSDPA, 10Mbps, HSUPA, 2Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g
DLNA
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
5MP camera @ 2592×1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, AF,
Dual LED flash with video light
ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz with PowerVR SGX graphics
Stereo FM radio and FM transmitter
GPS with A-GPS support
Digital Compass
TV-out
The 1320mAh Li-Ion battery does seem a little low for a smartphone like this considering the earlier E71/E63/E72 already have 1500mAh. Would be pretty interesting how the Linux-based Maemo 5 OS will perform. Will be available later this year with a suggested retail price north of Php35,000.
@Josh Non-tech
MS Office? on GNU/Linux based mobile OS? I think not. Possibly, OpenOffice for Maemo will be out soon. As for Skype, there’s an outdated version of Skype for GNU/Linux platform — hope Maemo could run it.
@Josh Non-tech
from http://maemo.nokia.com/n900/:
* Video playback file formats: .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .3gp; codecs: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263
if nokia wont release it here and then you bought one, what if it has defect or you broke it for some reason? i dont think nokia philippines will service this even if it has a nokia warranty sticker coz its never been release it here… what you think?
I emailed Nokia asking if I buy an N900 from the U.S. if it could be serviced in the Philippines if it should have a problem and received a reply stating that it could be taken to a Nokia service center to be diagnosed to determine if there was a problem with the unit but that if it should require servicing the unit would need to be sent back to the country from which it was purchased. I don’t think it is worth it to me to go through the extra trouble of getting an N900 from the states and pay quite a bit extra in the process and then if something goes wrong having to send it back to the states to get it serviced and paying extra to get it fixed. If Nokia doesn’t release it in the Philippines I guess I will be on the lookout for some kind of Android device, that is disappointing to me because I really want the N900.
@BobM — just wait a little more! the N900 should be available in Nokia stores really soon! =)
I check the nokia site and n900 is available in nokia asia. but how come it is not included in the nokia philippines… i really want this phone. sana lumabas na cya sa pinas
@Nikka
I hope you are correct and it will be available soon, after my E71 I will not ever get another cellphone without a qwerty keyboard as long as I can help it and I really like the fact that the N900 uses Linux. I wish Nokia would release their PC software for for syncing Nokia phones with Linux and have wrote them asking for that even though I know it is a long shot but it would be nice with the N900 since it uses Linux as its operating system for them to do that if for no other reason than symbolically.
I seen on another website someone claimed to receive a response from Nokia saying that the N900 would be released in several Asian countries to include the Philippines in March and April so my hopes are high.
ganda naman nito.pero nagbubug po ba ito tulad ng pesteng 5800 ko…mukang maganda nga,,hintay hintay muna bka may mas maganda pa..hahaha
I bought N900 last year in September and the phone working so great and i loved it, i still have the phone and not planing to change it….
but
by mistake i broke my LCD screen and went to Nokia Care Center here in Makati, but the answer came back to me saying i had to send it to the place that i purchase it from which is out of da country.
i’ll buy the screen from US and fix it here in Green Hills.
N900 should be released its the best by nokia ever
i will buy this phone later
dudes try HTC phones it is more expensive than this but you will not regret it.. i don’t like nokia product because they easily change their unit every 2 to 3 months they are making new unit products so you are going to waist your money buying this stuff..
I see where the N900 is now listed on the Singapore and Malaysia websites for preorder. It is listed as being available for preorder in Singapore for around U.S. $715 and in Malaysia for around U.S. $686 and both list it as including the Extra Power DC-11, this is quite a bit more than it is selling for in the U.S.. I wonder how long before the price will drop? If a similar deal is offered in the Philippines I will get one right away and if not I will wait a little while.
is this phone even better than those with an android OS?
Yes it is going to be listed soon maybe today, I just did a search for “N900” and it returns some results which it didn’t do yesterday.
I’m waiting for the release of the phone here in Manila.
The Phone will be something special and flip the market upside down, but i’m waiting for more applications for it, u may create your own applications like the Iphone but N900 its simply faster and durable.
I had it since last year and no complne till i broke my LCD Screen……
waiting for N900
This Beats The iPhone3GS – definitely
i just saw the n900 in nokia philippines website… does it means its now available here in the country?
Yes I purchased it from the Nokia store at SM in San Fernando over a week ago so it is available but it wasn’t displayed and I had to ask about it. Nokia seems to be taking a low key approach in the compared to other countries.
Hi BobM. How much did you bought it?
I payed 30,000 for it but I am sure the price isn’t fixed because I hear one of the other guys there ask the one who sold it to me how much I bought it for. Also went to estation at the SM mall on Clark in Angeles City to see if they had screen protectors or a case to protect it and they said they had sold one earlier the same day for 27,000 so check around but that should give you an idea of how much you will be paying.
@BOBM
I purchased it for only 26,500. is the battery life of N900 fast? How long is your battery life?
Congratulations you got a much better price. I couldn’t really say much about the battery because I haven’t really pushed it hard and don’t really use it much as a phone just more to play so I couldn’t give an accurate estimate as to how the battery would last for typical use with but it does seem to me that it runs down pretty quick.
I have seen where some people have even started over clocking it, Nokia released a great little hobbyist device with the N900.
@bobm
Yes! I have read about overclocking N900 but I’ll enjoy 1st of what it has before doing somthing to it. It may void the warranty of it.
Thank you so much!
mura na yung 26,500 dito almost 30k eh http://www.magkano.com/cellphone/nokia_n900_price.htm
This looks cool