Nokia N85 & N79 - the new N series lineup!

Nokia introduced officially two new members of the Nseries family - Nokia N79 and Nokia N85. The two devices come with rather different designs but both have quite extensive specs sheets to brag about.

The Nokia N85
Nokia N85 is a quad-band GSM and tri-band UMTS dual slider, inspired by the controversial design of the Nokia N81. It's also got HSDPA support to improve network data transfer speed even further. Undoubtedly, the most exiting feature about the N85 is the display - a 2.6" 16M color AMOLED unit of QVGA resolution. There is a built-in accelerometer for automatic rotation of the UI and dedicated gaming keys for improving the N-gage gaming expirience.

Some of the other features of the Nokia N85 include microUSB slot, 3.5mm standard audio jack and GPS. The handset running of the Symbian OS with S60 UI and Feature Pack 2 preinstalled will also have WLAN and Bluetooth among its connectivity options. A 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, dual-LED flash and autofocus assist light is mounted at the back of the device. It can manage the sweet VGA video recording at up to 30 fps. A secondary CIF camera is at the front to take care of the video calls.
The built-in memory of the Nokia N85 is 74MB and there is a microSD card slot to extend that. An 8GB card (the largest currently available on the market) will be included in the retail package. The final multimedia touches to the Nokia N85 are the FM radio and FM transmitter.
Nokia N85 will be available in Copper color in October for an estimated retail price of 450 euro (660 US dollars) before taxes or subsides.

The Nokia N79
The bar-shaped Nokia N79 has a bit more modest feature list but has better (or so it seems to us) looks and a more compact boy. It still supports all the four GSM bands but the 3G works only on the 900 and 2100 MHz bands. The display on the N79 is a 2.4" QVGA one, capable of showing up to 16M colors. Wi-Fi, GPS and a 5 megapixel camera are some of its other more important features.
Nokia N79 also sports FM radio and FM transmitter, allowing you to broadcast your favorite tracks within a short range over radio waves. Quite as expected, it too runs on the Symbian OS with S60 v3.2 UI. Nokia N79, much like the N85, features the interesting Navi wheel navigation solution which we first came to know in the Nokia N81. The 3.5mm standard audio jack, the Bluetooth connectivity and the microUSB slot are hardly a surprise to anyone. The internal memory of the N79 is 50MB and it will be expandable through the microSD card slot (a 4GB memory card will be included in the retail package).

The other upgrade of the Nokia N79 over the N78 (in addition to the improved camera and video recording) is its easily customizable exterior. The handset will come with two extra Xpress-on covers in the retail package and additional ones can also be purchased.

Nokia N79 will hit the shelves in Canvas White and Seal Grey color versions in October and will cost 350 euro (515 US dollars) before taxes or subsides.

Lets see when they hit the Indian market & with what price tag!! Keep guessing!!

HP Unleashes Gaming Monster !

HP has reportedly unveiled its first gaming PC named "Blackbird 002", which marries HP innovation with Voodoo PC expertise. A Black Aluminium monster, the "Blackbird 002" can be configured as per user choice. With a 1.1-kilowatt power supply; separate thermal chambers for processors, GPU, and PSU; and a full liquid-cooling system; HP claims the gaming PC will keep its cool even in the most heated gaming scenarios.
The "Blackbird 002" features completely open BIOS, removable side panel, and interior and back-panel LED lighting, among others. It can be configured with high-end hardware, including AMD (X2 6000+) or Intel (Core 2 Duo 6750 Core 2 Extreme QX6850) processors, two graphics cards, up to five HDD (160GB 10,000 RPM 750 GB 7200 RPM), up to 8GB system memory, and HD optical drive (Blu-ray or HD DVD). A limited edition "HP Blackbird 002 Dedication Edition" will be available starting September 15, with a pre-set performance configuration, unique side panels, free games, and more. However, the system will be available for configuration at http://www.hp.com/blackbird starting October 1, and pricing will range approximately between $2,500 (Rs 101,712) and $7,100 (Rs 288,863).

HP Blackbird 002: Gaming Beauty !

HP has announced its beautiful gaming rig called the Blackbird 002. Its tool-less chassis has an all metal finish. The rig will have options like liquid, cooling, or silent cooling for either CPU or GPU, or both. The system will be fully overclockable through the BIOS. No further specifications are known.

Its price range will start from $2500 (Rs. 1,00,000) and goes all the way to $7100 (Rs. 2,84,000) for the full blow out offer.

New Apple iMacs Now in India !

Apple Computer has reportedly unveiled new all-in-one iMacs featuring 20- and 24-inches wide-screen displays encased in aluminum and glass enclosures. The new iMacs feature: the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, an ultra thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, built-in iSight video camera, iLife'08, and iWork'08.
Each iMac has only 3 cables -- one for the power supply, one for the keyboard, and one for the mouse. An optional wireless keyboard with a wireless mouse makes for a cable-free desktop. The 20-inch iMac is priced upwards of Rs 64,600, while the 24-inch iMac starts at Rs 96,100. Apple's iLife'08 features iPhoto'08 and iMovie'08. While iPhoto'08 automatically organizes photo libraries into events, iMovie'08 helps users make movies faster. Meanwhile, iWork'08 sports a new feature called Numbers'08 which allows users work with the help of spreadsheets. Each iMac includes iLife'08 and iWork'08 which costs Rs 4,050 each. Five user copies are available for Rs 5,110. Besides, Apple has announced significant enhancements to its .Mac online service, highlighted by the debut of .Mac Web Gallery, a new feature for sharing photos and movies on the Internet. The .Mac Web Gallery allows members share photos and movies directly from iLife'08 with anyone on a Mac, PC, or iPhone. Also, .Mac Web Gallery visitors can download high quality images for printing, and contribute photos using a standard Web browser or email. Other new .Mac features include: increase in .Mac storage to 10GB, support for personal domains for iWeb Web sites and enhancements to .Mac Mail. The .Mac Subscription to .Mac Web Gallery is optional. The annual individual subscription fee is Rs 4,800, and Rs 8,710 for a family pack that includes one master account and four sub accounts. Users can go to: www.mac.com for a free 60-day .Mac trial version.