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First Touchscreen Nseries Expected Soon

By The Guru on October 13, 2008

This weekend the internet was abuzz with words spoken by Devinder Kishore, Director of Marketing for Nokia India. Kishore is quoted as stating that, ‘[Nokia] will have lot of touchscreen phones coming up, including an Nseries device very soon.’ Apparently Devinder was able to keep mum on the release date, but that it should be announced very soon, with some market availability in 2009 even.

While this is most certainly not unexpected, it’s very nice to hear that Nokia has this device on what seems to be an accelerated schedule, with a shortened announcement-to-launch time period. Also, given that the 5800 XpressMusic features a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and VGA video recording, I would fully expect an Nseries device to top that in terms of imaging and also in terms of music features.

My question to you, then, is what types of features would you like to see on an Nseries touchscreen smartphone? More interestingly, do you think that it will take the same form factor as the 5800 XpressMusic (full touchscreen with 3 buttons below) or do you think it might have hardware buttons, as well?

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  • Alexandr3

    Well, I hope it has at least the same specs that N82 has. Than they’ll have to throw in a massive screen and that’s it. I don’t feel the need for more than the already 4 buttons (not 3, remember the one with the media bar ;)) as for me if a phone is well thought the physical keys have no need… and apparently 5th editon is good since it allows us to input text in 4 possible ways. Keys will make it bigger and heavier…

  • Alexandr3

    Well, I hope it has at least the same specs that N82 has. Than they’ll have to throw in a massive screen and that’s it. I don’t feel the need for more than the already 4 buttons (not 3, remember the one with the media bar ;)) as for me if a phone is well thought the physical keys have no need… and apparently 5th editon is good since it allows us to input text in 4 possible ways. Keys will make it bigger and heavier…

  • Anonymous

    8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash is mandatory on any forthcoming Nseries offerings if you ask me.

  • Blaxx

    8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash is mandatory on any forthcoming Nseries offerings if you ask me.

  • Jeremy

    If they want my money, it’s going to have to equipped with a capacitive touchscreen rather than resistive. The thought of a touchscreen N-series really gets me drooling though.

  • http://phoneomenon.com Tim

    Id expect 5MP at least and a larger screen.

  • http://phoneomenon.com/ Tim

    Id expect 5MP at least and a larger screen.

  • http://www.nokiacreative.com/ James Burland @ Nokia Creative

    I should imagine that it will be very similar to the 5800, full screen touch + 4 physical keys.

  • http://www.nokiacreative.com James Burland @ Nokia Creative

    I should imagine that it will be very similar to the 5800, full screen touch + 4 physical keys.

  • ashu

    n 82 specs in a much sleeker touchscreen with 4 keys max.

  • ashu

    n 82 specs in a much sleeker touchscreen with 4 keys max.

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    I think the option for a qwerty keyboard should be on board.
    But maybe that is more for the E-series users.

    I would in fact not mind if the screen was as big as the N96 if the next upcoming N-series is with touch.
    Bigger screens would mean more space to see things, as the “buttons” on the 5800 XpressMusic seems quite large.

    Spec-wise they should upgrade the ram of their devices which is a crucial point to me, as well as inbuilt memory.
    8 mpx camera would be nice, but the algorithm for rendering the images should be better first.

    All in all the other specs could stay as for now.
    (That is 5mpx camera, gps, fm-trasmitter, dual-LED, wifi, etc.)

  • Cheung Yuen Wong

    I think the option for a qwerty keyboard should be on board.
    But maybe that is more for the E-series users.

    I would in fact not mind if the screen was as big as the N96 if the next upcoming N-series is with touch.
    Bigger screens would mean more space to see things, as the “buttons” on the 5800 XpressMusic seems quite large.

    Spec-wise they should upgrade the ram of their devices which is a crucial point to me, as well as inbuilt memory.
    8 mpx camera would be nice, but the algorithm for rendering the images should be better first.

    All in all the other specs could stay as for now.
    (That is 5mpx camera, gps, fm-trasmitter, dual-LED, wifi, etc.)

  • william

    A touch screen N series should have a full face touch screen like the 5800 and a full numerical slideout keypad like my N95. Some features are OK to use on a touch screen, like the music player or web browsing. But, for dialing a call or composing an email, there’s nothing like the tactile feedback of a physical keypad. The 5 Mpx camera is a must, as are WIFi and bt. And five band 3G (EU, ATT and TMobile US).

  • william

    A touch screen N series should have a full face touch screen like the 5800 and a full numerical slideout keypad like my N95. Some features are OK to use on a touch screen, like the music player or web browsing. But, for dialing a call or composing an email, there’s nothing like the tactile feedback of a physical keypad. The 5 Mpx camera is a must, as are WIFi and bt. And five band 3G (EU, ATT and TMobile US).

  • LK

    I’ve been looking at new phones recently, but this news has me coming back to Nokia (thankfully). Can’t wait for a touch Nseries.

    My “mandatory” specs would be an 8MP camera, though with all of Nokia’s competitors having at least one 8MP phone alredy, I’d like to see Nokia pull another N95 and introduce their first Nseries Touch as a 10MP camera. Just because.

    I’d also like the face/blink/smile detection we’ve been seeing.

    I also want at least 720×480 video recording, though higher is nice too.

    Xenon flash, too, please.

    I want at least the same screen resolution than the Tube, higher if possible. Eldar M. has said Nokia will bring screens denser than WinMo phones currently have (800×480), so it would be nice to see that here.

    Triband HSDPA with a NAM version announced right out of the gate, a la the N85.

    I want a monoblock device, but think there should be a navigation cluster so that music can be switched easily.

    3.5mm jack, FM radio/transmitter, and all the other jazz, too.

    I want Nokia to hit this thing out of the friggin’ park, essentially. I’ve heard very interesting things on M-R about what Nokia’s bringing to the table at the next MWC, and I think my wishlist may not be too far from reality. I hope.

  • LK

    I’ve been looking at new phones recently, but this news has me coming back to Nokia (thankfully). Can’t wait for a touch Nseries.

    My “mandatory” specs would be an 8MP camera, though with all of Nokia’s competitors having at least one 8MP phone alredy, I’d like to see Nokia pull another N95 and introduce their first Nseries Touch as a 10MP camera. Just because.

    I’d also like the face/blink/smile detection we’ve been seeing.

    I also want at least 720×480 video recording, though higher is nice too.

    Xenon flash, too, please.

    I want at least the same screen resolution than the Tube, higher if possible. Eldar M. has said Nokia will bring screens denser than WinMo phones currently have (800×480), so it would be nice to see that here.

    Triband HSDPA with a NAM version announced right out of the gate, a la the N85.

    I want a monoblock device, but think there should be a navigation cluster so that music can be switched easily.

    3.5mm jack, FM radio/transmitter, and all the other jazz, too.

    I want Nokia to hit this thing out of the friggin’ park, essentially. I’ve heard very interesting things on M-R about what Nokia’s bringing to the table at the next MWC, and I think my wishlist may not be too far from reality. I hope.

  • hyperkind

    as long as they can fit the specs of the n82 and have a screen the size of the 5800 i’d b a happy camper

  • hyperkind

    as long as they can fit the specs of the n82 and have a screen the size of the 5800 i’d b a happy camper

  • berne law

    yes it would be useful to combine features of the e71 and the n95 add the key board and be mindful of the larger hands out here.

  • http://symbianguru berne law

    yes it would be useful to combine features of the e71 and the n95 add the key board and be mindful of the larger hands out here.

  • berne law

    combine e71 ,n95 features with a key board-being mindful of the larger hands amongst the rabble. !!!Fonts. Larger fonts…for we visually impaired.

  • http://symbianguru berne law

    combine e71 ,n95 features with a key board-being mindful of the larger hands amongst the rabble. !!!Fonts. Larger fonts…for we visually impaired.

  • Bill Graham

    I have an n82 and like it a lot. One thing I would like in a follow up model is a way to make things like “Flash Off” the default. Very embarrassing when photographing “discretely” to have the flash firing because I haven’t gone back to check the parameters in the rush to get the shot.

  • Bill Graham

    I have an n82 and like it a lot. One thing I would like in a follow up model is a way to make things like “Flash Off” the default. Very embarrassing when photographing “discretely” to have the flash firing because I haven’t gone back to check the parameters in the rush to get the shot.

  • M Lopez

    I don’t expect much ;)

    Lets call it the N100

    8 Megapixel Camera w/ Flash
    Quadband GSM:
    850/900/1800/1900
    Triband 3G:
    850/1900/2100
    Multi-touch screen
    5 Hours Battery Life/10 Day Standby
    Video Capture/8X Zoom
    MMS Support/IM Support
    16GB Internal Support/8GB Card Slot
    Bluetooth/A2DP
    TV Out/In/Live TV
    Live Radio
    GPS
    MP3/AAC/AIFF Support
    S60
    Wifi
    Skype Compatible
    NFC

    This would get me away from my iphone 3G forever!!!

  • M Lopez

    I don’t expect much ;)

    Lets call it the N100

    8 Megapixel Camera w/ Flash
    Quadband GSM:
    850/900/1800/1900
    Triband 3G:
    850/1900/2100
    Multi-touch screen
    5 Hours Battery Life/10 Day Standby
    Video Capture/8X Zoom
    MMS Support/IM Support
    16GB Internal Support/8GB Card Slot
    Bluetooth/A2DP
    TV Out/In/Live TV
    Live Radio
    GPS
    MP3/AAC/AIFF Support
    S60
    Wifi
    Skype Compatible
    NFC

    This would get me away from my iphone 3G forever!!!

  • Jeremy

    If they want my money, it's going to have to equipped with a capacitive touchscreen rather than resistive. The thought of a touchscreen N-series really gets me drooling though.

  • Jeremy

    If they want my money, it's going to have to equipped with a capacitive touchscreen rather than resistive. The thought of a touchscreen N-series really gets me drooling though.

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