Nokia N900 review and deals

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Sarthak K in Gadgets

The Nokia N900 smartphone is out in the market. Also known as the RX-51 and Rover, the phone features a 3.5″ touchscreen and slide QWERTY keypad.

Scroll to the end to know about the pay monthly deals on the Nokia N900.

Nokia N900

Nokia N900 specifications

* 3.5 inch touchscreen display with built in accelerometer
* Full slide out QWERTY Keyboard
* Maemo 5 OS – Download Apps, multi-task and customise your home screen
* Built-in Mozilla web browser with Adobe Flash support
* 32GB internal memory plus memory card slot
* 5.0 Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED Flash and Geo-tagging
* HSDPA mobile broadband, Wi-Fi and built-in GPS
* TV-out and Document viewer
* MP3 Music Player and MP3 ringtones
* Bluetooth v2.1



Full Touch Screen

The Nokia N900 features an impressive 3.5 inch high-resolution WVGA touchscreen with sharp, vibrant colours and excellent levels of detail. The N900 touchscreen is fast and responsive and also supports auto screen rotation thanks to a built in accelerometer and a proximity sensor which automatically puts the screen on standby when you are on a call.


Maemo 5 Operating System

The N900 runs the Linux based operating system Maemo 5. Maemo supports multi tasking which lets users run multiple applications at once whilst selecting the dashboard icon displays open applications and lets users quickly switch between and close programs. With Maemo users can customise the home screen with widgets, shortcuts and applications whilst new apps can be downloaded from Maemo Select, the dedicated Maemo App store.


Speed and Power!

The N900 injects speed and power into mobile computing thanks to a 600 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor and up to 1GB of application memory. The result is the ability to multi task, run multiple applications, without affecting the performance of the phone. Navigating menus and applications is fast and fluid ensuring the N900 will never let you down.


QWERTY Keyboard

The Nokia N900 Maemo features a slide out QWERTY keyboard that enhances the user experience and aids web browsing and messaging. Firing off emails, texts and instant messaging is fast and effective and the N900 is able to organise messages from multiple channels so they appear as one conversation.



Web Browser

The Nokia N900 features a browser powered by Mozilla technology ensuring websites look the way they would on any computer. The N900 also benefits from full Adobe Flash 9.4 support meaning online videos and interactive applications run flawlessly on the phone.


HSDPA

HSDPA on the N900 means that you can enjoy speeds of up to 10 Mbps, similar to your home broadband. This means that web browsing and downloads are handled at lightening quick speeds. HSDPA is commonly known as Mobile Broadband.


Wi-Fi

With Wi-Fi you can use your phone to connect to a local wireless network (W-LAN) to connect to the internet. This offers a cheap (sometimes free) method of connecting to the net to download emails, files, or check on your favourite website.


5.0 Megapixel Camera

With a built in 5.0 megapixel camera, auto focus, a powerful Dual LED Flash and a Carl Zeiss lens, the Nokia N900 takes quality pictures that you will want to share with your friends. Store them in your phone, email them to friends or upload them to your blog. Other premium features include the ability to Geo-tag photos with information relating to where the photo was taken and WVGA video capture at 25 frames per second.


On board Memory

The Vodafone N900 features a huge 32GB of memory built-in making it the ultimate phone for storing music and movies as well as all your photos and videos taken with the on board camera.


GPS

With GPS you can use the phone to locate your position, plan your journey, check for problems, and as a general Sat Nav device, when used in conjunction with compatible mapping software.


A-GPS

A-GPS is a network service that can locate your position to within 100 metres by using a clever technique called triangulation. By sending a signal to three cell masts, A-GPS will work out your location by the location of the cells and your distance from them. When combined with a GPS enabled phone, the addition of A-GPS enables a faster GPS satellite lock.


Email Client

The N900 Mini on Vodafone has an email client, which will allow you to receive email from your own personal email account, and send pictures, videos or text emails to any email account anywhere in the world. Email access on the phone is simple to set up and a cost effective way of keeping in touch. The N900 can support up to 10 email accounts so you’re never out of touch with the people that matter!



3.5mm Audio Jack

With a 3.5mm audio jack, you can listen to your music with the comfort of your favourite headphones.


Music Player

With a built in music player, you can carry your tunes with you, in your pocket, and listen to them when you want. Most digital formats are recognised on the phone, including MP3 and AAC.



Bluetooth 2.0

Bluetooth 2.0 is the next generation of Bluetooth connectivity. With Bluetooth 2.0 one of the biggest advantages is the possibility of listening to music with a compatible stereo wireless headset. Less wires, less mess, more noise.

Nokia N900 contract

The Nokia N900 is available on a pay monthly contracts from Vodafone, T-mobile and O2 for FREE from £30 a month. Plans from all the above network providers are compared here.