iGadget Life

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Mark over at the Nokia Blog has got his hands on an interesting new Nokia mobile accessory - the Mobile Video Hat that he'd previously seen at the Crown Point Festival. The Mobile Video Hat is the ultimate product for people who want to watch their videos - and find new ones! - when on the move. The Mobile Video Hat fits perfectly with the Nokia Nseries devices, so now you can easily access the Video Center - with both hands free! You ... Read More

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It would seem that there is another addition to the v20.0.015 firmware update for the N95 released today: After updating your device software to 20.0.015, and restoring your personal data, you can optimise the menu layout by installing the New_Menu_Structure.SIS file . This file will rearrange your menu layout specifically for SW 20.0.015. Reboot your device to see the menu changes. Interesting, I wonder what this change brings, and why it wasnt included in the firmware? Unfortunately the firmware update isn't yet available for ... Read More

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The original Nokia N95 has just gotten itself a nice little firmware update that adds some great functionality to this first generation N95 handset. One of the major improvements in this (v20.0.015) release is that it now features Demand Paging a technology that allows the handset to better manage its memory, allowing more applications to be run at once, and hopefully will eliminate those dreaded 'Out of Memory' errors that we all hate. This feature is already in the new N95 8GB that I ... Read More

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Without any doubt the original N95 is certainly a feature-rich handset and surely packs a punch compared to other handsets on the market. As feature rich as it is, it has been plagued with problems which maybe the general public aren't as tolerant too as a gadget-geek like myself is. I have been witness to many stories of people who have been dissuaded into getting an N95 by phone sales people because of these. Now we have a new N95 that ... Read More

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As the title says this is a video that compares the original Nokia N95 against the new 8GB edition. It highlights some of the design changes in the handset in a side-by-side look at these two great handsets. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XHtoFjnv4U Read More

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In the second part of my N95/N93i comparison I look at the video quality of the two handsets. Again the examples were taken on the same day as the photo comparison in Torquay back in early July. Although far from being scientific, the videos were taken at the same location within a minute or two of each other. This first video was taken using the Nokia N93i, the Nokia handset that is sold as a mobile camcorder. It records impressive dvd-like ... Read More

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OMG Sky+ has to be the best thing ever invented! Yesterday at 8am (yes it was a Sunday!) I had a Sky installer on my doorstep ready to upgrade my standard Sky equipment to the wonders of Sky+. It's something that I have wanted for ages but have refused to pay Sky £10 a month just for the privilege of PVR functionality (like they don't have enough money already!). Thankfully in July Sky dropped their Sky+ subscription fee to free! yeah... For those ... Read More

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Nokia have finally added some more content to their much talked about Video Centre featured on the N95. As well as YouTube, Reuters & Rocketboom you will now find some new additions to the Video Centre Carousel: Jamster Video Features a selection of clips that can be played but not saved. Choose from Cartoons, Fun and Music and yes being Jamster features that rather annoying Crazy Frog! Inside Sony Pictures Streamed trailers and features from some of Sony's films to include Monster House, Casino Royale and ... Read More

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Those 6 little icons at the top of your N-series handset, do you use them? The Standby apps menu gives you quick and easy access to 6 of your favourite applications. Instead of rooting around in your applications folder they are there ready for action when you need them. Every now and again I update mine as newer apps come along. Currently My top 6 are: 1. Contacts - probably the most important application on your handset and one that will surely be ... Read More

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Back at the beginning of July I was fortunate enough to get hold of a Nokia N93i to play with for a while.. It's taken me until now to get around to writing it up as it's just been a busy 'ole summer (as you can probably tell from my lack of posts recently). Before all the torrential rain hit us here in the UK I was able to nip down to the English Riviera (Torquay to you and me) to try ... Read More