Video Tutorial: Nokia N8: Enjoy Amazon Video & Zune music on your Nokia N8

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

It isn't advertised anywhere, but you can legally transfer your Amazon Video On Demand purchases and rentals and Zune Pass music to your Nokia N8, and other supported Nokia devices.

 You don't need to wait for Windows Phone 7 to get new video and music content loaded onto your Nokia N8 following these simple steps.

Win with the Nokia Shorts 2011 still open for summisions to April 17th.Video.

WorldWideTech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

Nokia and Vimeo have teamed up for a HD short filmaking contest. You must submit a proposal for a short film of any genre to be filmed on a Nokia N8 smartphone (a “Film Proposal”). The Film Proposal must consist of a video not exceeding two (2) minutes in length that explains your idea for the proposed film. You may also, but are not required to, submit an accompanying written statement not to exceed 100 words and web links to no more than three (3) videos that you have previously created. The proposed film must be consistent with the content requirements. Read the rules

Nokia Shorts 2011 Trailer from Nokia HD on Vimeo.

Mobile Motion Pictures

We’ve made a small contribution to your idea. Pocket-size Nokia N8 adds a new dimension to mobile HD filmmaking. But like any advance in camera technology, it’s waiting for artists willing to try something new. That’s why we’re putting up a top prize of $10,000, and premieres at the Edinburgh Film Festival for all the finalists of Nokia Shorts 2011.

What’s Your Idea?

1. Pitch

Pitch us a great concept. Put up an innovative idea, a unique approach, or unusual angle: in short, something new. The jury waits to be wowed.

2. Shoot

If your pitch gets picked, we’ll help get your movie made. Eight filmmakers will shoot their short with a $5,000 production budget and 2 Nokia N8s.

3. Win

All films will premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival with the Nokia Shorts 2011 Jury Prize & $10,000 cash going to the best mobile motion picture.

Read the full contest rules

What’s your idea?

Show us why you should win. Pitch your idea by submitting your video starting on March 24 until April 17th 2011, keeping your clip to under two minutes and elaborate with up to 100 words of text. Good luck!

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Nokia N8 First Look

The Nokia N8 excels as a camera phone, and the improvements of Symbian 3 make it one of the company's best smartphones to date. However, it still has its shortcomings and an expensive price tag, making it a hard sell for the North American market.

Nokia Ships New N8 Smartphone

STOCKHOLM—Nokia Corp. said Thursday it has started shipping its much-anticipated N8 smartphone, having warned only last week that it would hold shipments to do some final amendments.

Preorder customers were due to receive the phone by the end of September, but will now have to wait until October after the company warned last week that deliveries would be pushed back a few weeks, without explaining what had gone wrong.

However, the Espoo, Finland-based mobile-phone giant said Thursday that customers who have preordered the phone will be the first to receive it while market availability will vary by country and by operator, with broad availability in coming weeks.

"The Nokia N8 has received the highest amount of consumer preorders in Nokia history," Jo Harlow, senior vice president of smartphones, said in a statement, adding that 100 wireless operators have been signed up to offer the phone.

Nokia hopes the N8, with a new version of Symbian software, will compete with rival high-end smartphones from Apple Inc. and those based on Google Inc.'s Android software, but the launch has been dogged by delays to the development of the Symbian 3 software used in the phone as well as last week's unexplained problems.

The N8 comes with a 12-megapixel camera, high-definition video capabilities and will be priced at €370 ( about $504) in Europe, excluding taxes and subsidies.

Following the earlier delays, investors are relieved that the N8 will now be widely available to consumers ahead of the important Christmas season when sales tend to be particularly high, said analyst Greger Johansson at Redeye. The N8 will sell at a relatively high price so it should be able to give Nokia's profit margins a boost, he added. Nokia's new smartphone doesn't match Apple's iPhone in terms of services and application availability, but it could still sell well in the wider smartphone market as it offers very good hardware for its price, Mr. Johansson said.

  

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Nokia N8 Features and Specifications

Design

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Dimensions

• Size: 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.51 in
• Weight (with battery): 4.76 oz
• Volume: 2.91 oz

Display and user interface

• Screen size: 3.5"
• Resolution: 16:9 nHD (640 x 360 pixels) OLED
• 16.7 million colors
• Capacitive touch screen
• Orientation sensor (Accelerometer)
• Compass (Magnetometer)
• Proximity sensor
• Ambient light detector
• AMOLED screen

Keys and input methods

• Physical keys (Menu key, Power key, Lock key, volume keys, Camera key)
• Finger touch support for text input and UI control
• On-screen alphanumeric keypad and full keyboard
• Dedicated camera and volume keys
• Possibility to use capacitive stylus

Colors

• Anodized aluminium casing, available in:
  • Silver white
  • Dark grey
  • Orange
  • Blue
  • Green
• Color availability and timing will vary

Personalization

• Up to three customisable home screens:
  • Widgets
  • Themes
  • Shortcuts
  • Icons
  • Menu
• Customisable profiles
• Ring tones: mp3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
• Video ring tones
• Themes
  • wallpapers
  • screensavers
  • audio themes
  • pre-installed themes
  • changeable color themes

Hardware

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Power Management

• Internal battery
• BL-4D 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Talk-time (maximum):
  • GSM 720 mins
  • WCDMA 350 mins
• Standby time (maximum):
  • GSM 390 h
  • WCDMA 400 h
• Video playback time (H.264 720p, 30 fps, maximum): 6 h (via HDMI to TV)
• Video recording time (H.264 720p, 25 fps, maximum): 3 h 20 mins

Operation times may very depending on radio access technology used, operator network configuration and usage.

Memory

• Internal memory: Up to 16 GB
• MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 32 GB

You can record high-definition video with Nokia N8. If you are recording video to a memory card, for the best performance, use fast, high-quality micro SD cards from known manufacturers. The recommended micro SD card Class is 4 (32Mbit/s (4MB/s)) or higher.

Operating Frequency

• GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
• WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
• Automatic switching between WCDMA & GSM bands
• Flight mode
• AT&T and T-Mobile 3G

Data Network

• GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 33
• HSDPA Cat9, maximum speed up to 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA Cat5 2.0 Mbps
• WLAN IEEE802.11 b/g/n
• TCP/IP support
• Capability to serve as data modem via tethering
• Support for MS Outlook synchronisation of contacts, calendar and notes

Requires data service. Data Services may not be available in all networks. Data transmission speeds may be as high as HSDPA 10.2 Mbps, but may vary based upon network capabilities and other conditions. The establishment and continuation of a data connection depends on network availability, provider support and signal strength.

Connectivity

• Bluetooth 3.0
• HDMI
• 2mm Charging connector
• Micro USB connector and charging
• High-Speed USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)
• USB On-the-Go
• 3.5 mm AV connector
• FM Radio
• FM Transmitter

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Software & applications

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Software platform & user interface

• Symbian ^3 for Nokia
• Java^TM MIDP 2.1
• Qt 4.6.2, Web Runtime 7.2
• HTML 4.1
• Software updates Over the Air (FOTA) & Over the internet (FOTI)
• Flash Lite 4.0
• OMA DM 1.2, OMA Client provisioning 1.1

Applications

• Key applications: Calendar, Contacts, music player, internet, messaging, photos, Ovi Store, Maps, Videos, Office document editors, Video & photo editor, Mail, Radio
• PC Applications: Nokia Ovi Suite, Nokia Ovi Player

Personal Information Management (PIM)

• Detailed contact information
• Calendar
• To-do list
• Notes
• Voice Recorder
• Calculator
• Clock

Communications

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Email and messaging

• Easy-to-use email client with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf, .zip
• HTML support for email
• Unified email client for multiple protocols: Yahoo!® Mail, Gmail™, Windows Live™, Hotmail and other popular POP/IMAP services, Mail for Exchange, IBM Lotus traveler
• Editing of key office documents
• Email web widget for home screen
• Unified MMS/SMS editor
• Conversational view for SMS
• Push email and expanded portal support available through Nokia Messaging for Email and Instant Messaging

* Some services may be available only via downloading or dependent on the market. Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or e-mail features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.

Call management

• Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry with personal thumbnail pictures and video clips
• Smart dialling to find phone numbers quickly
• Speed dialling, voice dialling (speaker independent) and voice commands
• Logs of dialled, received and missed calls
• Conference calling
• Integrated hands-free speaker

Wireless service is required to use many features. Some networks have limitations that affect how you can use this device. Contact your service provider about feature support and availability.

Sharing & Internet

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Browsing and internet

• Full web browsing of real web pages with pinch to zoom
• Web browsing with touch control
• Supported markup languages: HTML, XHTML MP, WML, CSS
• Supported protocols: HTTP v1.1, WAP
• TCP/IP support
• Visual history, HTML and JavaScript support
• Flash Lite 4 will support a majority of Flash Player 10.1 content
• Nokia Mobile Search
• RSS reader
• Support for streaming video

Using Nokia or other consumer internet services with your mobile device may involve transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission. The availability of particular products, services, and features may vary by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details and availability of language options. These specifications are subject to change without notice.

Navigation

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GPS and navigation

• Integrated GPS, A-GPS receivers
• Ovi Maps with free car & pedestrian navigation
• Wi-Fi Positioning
• Compass and accelerometer for correct orientation of display
• Nokia Map Loader application via PC to upload maps to the device memory

* Downloading of maps over-the-air may involve transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission. The availability of particular products, services, and features may vary by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details and availability of language options. These specifications are subject to change without notice. The availability and accuracy of GPS location services are dependent on wireless networks, satellite systems. It may not function in all areas or at all times. You should never rely solely on GPS products for essential communications like emergencies. A-GPS is a network dependant feature that requires a data plan. Additional charges may apply.

Photography

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Camera

• 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
• Fullscreen 16:9 viewfinder with easy-to-use touchscreen parameters
• Xenon flash
• Face recognition software
• Autofocus
• Focal length: 5.4 mm
• F number/Aperture: F2.8
• Still images file format: JPEG/EXIF
• Zoom up to 2x (digital) for still images
• Zoom up to 3x (digital) for video
• Secondary camera for video calls (VGA, 640 x 480 pixels)

Image capture

• Automatic location tagging (Geotagging) of images and videos
• Images automatically taken in the correct orientation
• Pinch zoom in Photos image viewer
• View photos by tag cloud, month, album, slide show
• Photo editor
• Online Share with connectivity to popular sharing services

Other

• Internal memory: Up to 16 GB
• MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, up to 32GB
• High-Speed microUSB to PC connectivity

Video

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Video cameras

• Main camera
  • 12 megapixel with Carl Zeiss optics
  • HD quality 720p resolution
  • Shoot 16:9 videos in HD
• Video capture in 720p 25 fps with codecs H.264, MPEG-4
• Settings for scene, video light, white balance, color tone

Video codecs & formats

• H.264 (base profile, main profile, high profile), MPEG-4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, Real video 10
• Streaming: H.264, Flash Lite 4 (Flash 10 compatibility for video), On2 VP6, Sorenson Spark

Video sharing and playback

• HD 720p Video playback on HD TV through HDMI cable
• *Dolby Digital Plus surround sound when played with HDMI & a home theatre
• Support for download, streaming, and progressive download
• Video editing software
• Videos application: collection of stored videos
• On demand WebTV widgets to watch local & global internet streaming TV
• Support for Flash video
• YouTube browsing and streaming

*Dolby Digital Plus technology. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

Music & audio

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Music features

• Cover flow user interface to browse the albums in your music collection
• Nokia Music Player
• Music codecs: .MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
• Bit rate up tp 320 kbps
• DRM support WM DRM, OMA DRM 2.0
• FM transmitter

FM radio requires headset to be attached. Sold separately.

Radio

• Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz)

Gaming

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Gaming

• Use the touch UI to play games
• Dedicated graphics processor with OpenGL 2.0 enables 3D graphics
• Use the accelerometer to play games

Environmental features

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Energy efficiency

• Power Save mode, ambient light sensor, unplug charger reminder, Nokia Compact Travel Charger AC-15

Materials

• Free of PVC, free of nickel on the product surface, free of brominated & chlorinated compounds and free of antimony trioxide as defined in Nokia Substance List

Packaging

• Made of renewable, 100 % recyclable

Eco content and services

• Available at Ovi, maps for route optimization and pedestrian navigation

Recycling

• All materials of the device can be recovered as materials and energy

User guide

• Interactive user help in device and online, only Quick Guide in the box, eco tips on Green Page
Full Eco declaration

Eco content and services

• Reduced size printed user guide in the sales package, full user guide in the device memory and web
  Maps for route optimization and pedestrian navigation

Recycling

• Device is up to 80 % recyclable

User manual

• Reduced size printed user guide in the sales package, full user guide in the device memory and web
  • Eco tips on Green Page
Full Eco declaration

Package contents

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Standard Sales Package

• Nokia N8 mobile computer
• Nokia Battery BL-4D
• Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-179
• Nokia Stereo Headset WH-701
• Nokia Compact Travel Charger AC-15
• Nokia Adapter Cable for HDMI CA-156
• Nokia Adapter Cable for USB OTG CA-157
• Quick start guide

Accessories

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Recommended accessories

• Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905
• Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-505
• Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-608
• Nokia Extra Power DC-11
• Nokia 16 GB microSDHC Card MU-44
• Nokia Mini Speaker MD-9

Compatible accessories SAR Full Eco declaration Declaration of conformity