Specifications and Review :: Nokia N-gage QD



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Features High-performance mobile 3D gaming Smaller, pocketable size Bluetooth wireless technology Hot swap MMC-card slot for external memory Pre-installed N-Gage Arena launcher software 4096-color screen and backlight Multimedia messaging Full email support (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2) Content with XHTML browser Dual-band phone (two regional variants: EGSM 900/GSM1800 and GSM 850/1900) Series 60 UI enabling application multitasking MIDI and WAV ringing tones WAP over GPRS Front talk phone design Full specifications DESIGN Size Metric: * Weight: 143 g (with standard battery) * Dimensions: 118 x 68 x 22 mm, 123cc US: * Weight: 5 ounces * Dimensions: 4.65 x 2.68 x .87 inches Improved Games-Oriented Design * Hot swap MMC-card slot for quicker game insertion and switching * OK key for quick game launch in idle mode * Game auto-start when game card is inserted * Select function removed from rocker key for better gaming * Game manager application for memory management * IHF speaker for game sounds plus vibrating game effects Display and User Interface * Illuminated high-contrast, full-graphics 4096-color display (size 176 x 208 pixels) * Series 60 graphical user interface enabling application multitasking with five-way navigation * Separate OK key for selecting in menus * Separate application key, gaming shortcut key, highlighted game keys GAMES Interactive Games * Ever-growing catalog of branded AAA-quality games available on game cards (MMC) * All games fully compatible with both N-Gage and N-Gage QD game decks * Single-player and local multiplayer games using Bluetooth wireless technology * N-Gage Arena game services include cheats, additional levels, and community features (chat) * N-Gage Arena launcher software pre-installed to access N-Gage Arena * Download Java™-based games and N-Gage Arena features over the air MESSAGING AND CONNECTIVITY Enhanced Messaging * Full email support (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2) * Multimedia messaging (send, reply, forward, play audio, stop audio, insert multimedia content) enables easy and more colorful messaging with compatible devices * Enhanced SMS support including: multiple SMS sending, SMS concatenation, templates, smileys, and picture messages * Instant Messaging with Chat application Note: Messaging features are dependent on the network as well as on the compatibility of devices used and content formats supported. Wireless Connectivity * Data support GPRS Multislot Class 6 (2+2, 3+1, class B), HSCSD (CSD only in Americas) * Bluetooth wireless technology supports real-time multiplayer gaming and data sharing * Wireless phone-to-phone or phone-to-PC connectivity * Send/receive pictures, graphics, and business cards * Play games * SyncML High-Speed Data * HSCSD up to 43.2 kilobits * GPRS up to 40.2 kilobits (Class B, 3+1, 2+2) Java Technology * Supports the standard Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME™) Content with XHTML Browser * XHTML browser * Over-the-air download of new Java-based games/game levels WAP * XHTML over GSM data, HSCSD (CSD only in Americas), and GPRS * Access current WAP services with the XHTML browser Note: Some features are network dependent. Please check the availability of WAP services with your network operator and/or WAP service provider. PHONE Memory * 3.4 MB internal + external memory cards (32, 64, and 128 MB available separately) * Shared memory for images, contact data, calendar, messages, and add-on applications Operating System * Symbian OS with Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME™) support Personal Information Management * Calendar * To-Do list * Contacts/Address book * Pinboard Polyphonic Ringing Tones * Mono ringing tone composer * MIDI and WAV ringing tones Dual-Band Operation * EGSM 900/GSM 1800; automatic switching between bands * GSM 850/1900 variant for Americas; automatic switching between bands Voice Features * Voice dialing; memory for 20 names and numbers * Voice recorder * Integrated handsfree speaker Standard Sales Package Transceiver ACP-12 charger HS-7N dual mono headset BL-6C Li-Ion Battery CD-ROM (including User's Guide, PC Suite, and other software) Games brochure Nokia has listened to its consumers. Many of the major problems with the original N-Gage are fixed in the new N-Gage QD. Mainly the awkward phone design, difficulty in swapping games, and high price. Small improvements have also been added to include the N-Gage Arena software, and brighter and sharper screen. However, to keep the price competitive, unnecessary features people might have come to love will be missing. Notably the MP3 player, FM radio, and tri-band functionality. Some will like the new N-Gage QD, while others will prefer the original. Now users have two versions to choose from. The main reason for creating the QD was to make it more competitive with existing portable gaming devices. Understandably, a major concern was the price since competitors are selling their consoles and hundreds less than the original N-Gage retail price of $299. The N-Gage is a gaming deck, and Nokia felt it put too much on the first design that was not necessary. Nokia's largest hurdle in the N-Gage QD's success is not with the device itself. It lies within the gaming market. Currently only a few games are available for the N-Gage. While more are in the works, the selection is not nearly as large as the Game Boy SP's. Nokia knows this, and plans on releasing 50 new N-Gage titles on the market by the end of this year, 75 percent of which will offer multiplayer sessions via the N-Gage Arena service.

Features

High-performance mobile 3D gaming
Smaller, pocketable size
Bluetooth wireless technology
Hot swap MMC-card slot for external memory
Pre-installed N-Gage Arena launcher software
4096-color screen and backlight
Multimedia messaging
Full email support (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2)
Content with XHTML browser
Dual-band phone (two regional variants: EGSM 900/GSM1800 and GSM 850/1900)
Series 60 UI enabling application multitasking
MIDI and WAV ringing tones
WAP over GPRS
Front talk phone design

Full specifications

DESIGN

Size

Metric:
* Weight: 143 g (with standard battery)
* Dimensions: 118 x 68 x 22 mm, 123cc

US:
* Weight: 5 ounces
* Dimensions: 4.65 x 2.68 x .87 inches

Improved Games-Oriented Design
* Hot swap MMC-card slot for quicker game insertion and switching
* OK key for quick game launch in idle mode
* Game auto-start when game card is inserted
* Select function removed from rocker key for better gaming
* Game manager application for memory management
* IHF speaker for game sounds plus vibrating game effects

Display and User Interface
* Illuminated high-contrast, full-graphics 4096-color display (size 176 x 208 pixels)
* Series 60 graphical user interface enabling application multitasking with five-way navigation
* Separate OK key for selecting in menus
* Separate application key, gaming shortcut key, highlighted game keys

GAMES

Interactive Games
* Ever-growing catalog of branded AAA-quality games available on game cards (MMC)
* All games fully compatible with both N-Gage and N-Gage QD game decks
* Single-player and local multiplayer games using Bluetooth wireless technology
* N-Gage Arena game services include cheats, additional levels, and community features (chat)
* N-Gage Arena launcher software pre-installed to access N-Gage Arena
* Download Java™-based games and N-Gage Arena features over the air

MESSAGING AND CONNECTIVITY

Enhanced Messaging
* Full email support (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, MIME2)
* Multimedia messaging (send, reply, forward, play audio, stop audio, insert multimedia content) enables easy and more colorful messaging with compatible devices
* Enhanced SMS support including: multiple SMS sending, SMS concatenation, templates, smileys, and picture messages
* Instant Messaging with Chat application

Note: Messaging features are dependent on the network as well as on the compatibility of devices used and content formats supported.

Wireless Connectivity
* Data support GPRS Multislot Class 6 (2+2, 3+1, class B), HSCSD (CSD only in Americas)
* Bluetooth wireless technology supports real-time multiplayer gaming and data sharing
* Wireless phone-to-phone or phone-to-PC connectivity
* Send/receive pictures, graphics, and business cards
* Play games
* SyncML

High-Speed Data
* HSCSD up to 43.2 kilobits
* GPRS up to 40.2 kilobits (Class B, 3+1, 2+2)

Java Technology
* Supports the standard Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME™)

Content with XHTML Browser
* XHTML browser
* Over-the-air download of new Java-based games/game levels

WAP
* XHTML over GSM data, HSCSD (CSD only in Americas), and GPRS
* Access current WAP services with the XHTML browser

Note: Some features are network dependent. Please check the availability of WAP services with your network operator and/or WAP service provider.

PHONE

Memory
* 3.4 MB internal + external memory cards (32, 64, and 128 MB available separately)
* Shared memory for images, contact data, calendar, messages, and add-on applications

Operating System
* Symbian OS with Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME™) support

Personal Information Management
* Calendar
* To-Do list
* Contacts/Address book
* Pinboard

Polyphonic Ringing Tones
* Mono ringing tone composer
* MIDI and WAV ringing tones

Dual-Band Operation
* EGSM 900/GSM 1800; automatic switching between bands
* GSM 850/1900 variant for Americas; automatic switching between bands

Voice Features
* Voice dialing; memory for 20 names and numbers
* Voice recorder
* Integrated handsfree speaker

Standard Sales Package
Transceiver
ACP-12 charger
HS-7N dual mono headset
BL-6C Li-Ion Battery
CD-ROM (including User's Guide, PC Suite, and other software)
Games brochure

Nokia has listened to its consumers. Many of the major problems with the original N-Gage are fixed in the new N-Gage QD. Mainly the awkward phone design, difficulty in swapping games, and high price. Small improvements have also been added to include the N-Gage Arena software, and brighter and sharper screen. However, to keep the price competitive, unnecessary features people might have come to love will be missing. Notably the MP3 player, FM radio, and tri-band functionality.

Some will like the new N-Gage QD, while others will prefer the original. Now users have two versions to choose from. The main reason for creating the QD was to make it more competitive with existing portable gaming devices. Understandably, a major concern was the price since competitors are selling their consoles and hundreds less than the original N-Gage retail price of $299. The N-Gage is a gaming deck, and Nokia felt it put too much on the first design that was not necessary.

Nokia's largest hurdle in the N-Gage QD's success is not with the device itself. It lies within the gaming market. Currently only a few games are available for the N-Gage. While more are in the works, the selection is not nearly as large as the Game Boy SP's. Nokia knows this, and plans on releasing 50 new N-Gage titles on the market by the end of this year, 75 percent of which will offer multiplayer sessions via the N-Gage Arena service.