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T-Mobile launches new Shadow today alongside Nokia 7510

by Chris Ziegler posted Jan 28th 2009 @ 5:18AM

It always brings joy to our hearts to see a new UMA-compatible device come into the market, and T-Mobile's revised Shadow from HTC certainly fits the bill. In fact, it's being launched today as the very first Windows Mobile device to support HotSpot calls over WiFi, joining BlackBerrys and a handful of dumbphones on the support list. Speaking of HotSpot dumbphones, the stylish 7510 flip is also hitting shelves today with changeable faceplates, a trick semi-hidden external display, and 2 megapixels of Pulitzer-caliber shooting power around back in addition to the WiFi radio. Nab the Shadow for $199.99 and the 7510 for $49.99, both on contract after rebates.

Read - Shadow (White Mint)
Read - Shadow (Black Burgundy)
Read - Nokia 7510

Hands-on with T-Mobile's Nokia 7510

by Chris Ziegler posted Jan 7th 2009 @ 10:53PM

Color us impressed (literally). If T-Mobile can manage to subsidize the 7510 down to, say, $50, they're dealing with a serious winner; it's attractive, different from your run-of-the-mill midrange Samsung, and offers that all-important UMA for crazy cheap calling. The phone can be best described as fashion-conscious with a Finnish sensibility, and for us, the formula works. 3G would've sealed the deal, but there's no such thing as the perfect phone, is there?

Gallery: Hands-on with the Nokia 7510 for T-Mobile

T-Mobile-branded 7510 Supernova revealed on Nokia's website

by Chris Ziegler posted Jan 4th 2009 @ 11:19AM

Want to "add a little fun to your social life"? Of course you do, and Nokia thinks that an American rendition of the 7510 Supernova is just what the doctor ordered. Unfortunately, AWS 3G apparently has nothing to do with adding said fun -- the T-Mobile version of the 7510 is EDGE-only, just like its international cousin -- but you'll get a fashion-forward flip with a hidden secondary display, 2-megapixel cam with LED flash, microSD expansion, FM radio, and a QVGA screen for what we can only guess will be a fairly awesome price. It'll come in red, aquamarine, and brown, but it hasn't really been announced just yet; Nokia introduced some T-Mobile stuff at CES last year, so we wouldn't be surprised to see them do the same this time around.

[Thanks, youngcalihottie]

Nokia flings out two new colors of Supernova handsets

by Darren Murph posted Dec 14th 2008 @ 9:59AM

We're always down with new shades of old mobiles, and we're particularly find of new ones that bring along something extra. Nokia has just expanded its Supernova range with a Graphite and Passionate Purple Supernova 7610, 7510, 7310 and 7210. Each of the newcomers also brings along "enhanced services" that enable users to "share their images and video with friends through Ovi Share, as well as keep up to date with friends via Nokia Maps and instant messaging with Windows Live Messenger." There's no mention of pricing, so we'll go out a limb and assume they'll remain the same as the colors already available.

Nokia Build website lets your dream 7310 Supernova come alive

by Darren Murph posted Nov 24th 2008 @ 2:02PM

Nokia's 7310 Supernova isn't a half bad looking handset straight from the factory, but you know you're champing at the bit to destroy any and all resell value by slapping a pixelated image of your mum and pop on there. Regardless of how wild, tacky or fashionable your ideas, users in France with the requisite coin can order up a 7310 Supernova with practically any design they want. For the less imaginative, there are a few templates that should still do the trick, but we wouldn't let the opportunity of being able to upload your own JPEG pass you by. The whole Nokia Build concept is still in beta at the moment, so we're anxiously hoping to see it hit other markets in short order.

[Via UnwiredView]

Nokia rolls deep on the cheap, cooks up six models

by Chris Ziegler posted Nov 4th 2008 @ 2:40PM

Looking through the pictures here, you might not suspect that the sticker prices for these bad boys range from just €90 ($117) all the way down to a jaw-droppingly low €25 (about $32), but they do, which raises a question: why must they be targeting emerging markets alone? Nokia has a history of going after emerging economies with the occasional barrage of models, and the latest round ups the game with features we'd be totally cool with seeing on your average "mature market" handset -- goodies like integrated flashlights, sturdy lanyards, and a vaguely-defined "Nokia Life Tools" service that delivers relevant information in a graphical interface to phones via SMS (the logic being that GPRS isn't always available where these phones are going to be used). The most expensive device of the lot will be the 5130 XpressMusic, the first music-centric Nokia destined for low-income areas of the world with an integrated FM radio, 2-megapixel cam, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Next up we've got the fancy 7100 Supernova, joining Nokia's fashion-friendly line in a couple tasty colors with a 1.3-megapixel cam. If we skip all the way to the bottom, we have the lowly 1202, a rugged-looking little monochrome beast with an extended battery, a five-user phonebook to make it easy to pass around the whole family, and extra-loud ringtones -- and at 25 euros, it's Nokia's lowest-cost phone ever. Why do we want one really badly? Are we crazy? Look for all six of these to start filtering around the globe between now and early 2009.

Nokia unleashes Supernova series: meet the 7210, 7310, 7510, and 7610

by Chris Ziegler posted Jun 27th 2008 @ 3:08AM

Though they've already been well documented (heck, they're already on sale in some parts of the world), Nokia's just now getting around to making its foursome of Supernovas official. The new line reps mid-range fashion (think L'Amour, but not over the top) and comes in your choice of two candybars, a flip, or a slider as the 7210, 7310, 7510, or 7610, respectively. The 7210 features a tri-band GSM radio plus EDGE, a 2 megapixel camera, and an FM radio; look for it to launch in the third quarter for €120 (about $189). The 7310 apes the 7210's look but adds support for changeable Xpress-On faceplates, TV-out, and support for GSM 850, and while all that extra kit adds €35 (about $55) to the price over the lesser model, it's available now. The 7510 goes for the flip form factor but carries over most of the 7310's spec sheet, waiting it out until the fourth quarter for a €180 (about $283) launch in scary colors like "Fatal Red". Finally, the 7610 (no, not that one) moves up to a beefier 3.2 megapixel camera and hits next quarter for €225 (about $354).

Gallery: Nokia unleashes Supernova series: meet the 7210, 7310, 7510, and 7610

Nokia 7610 Supernova bears all in FCC documents

by Chris Ziegler posted Jun 26th 2008 @ 2:22PM

So one of the models in Nokia's new low-cost Supernova fashion series, the 7610 slider, just hit the FCC for approval. That's not terribly interesting -- this sort of thing happens on a daily basis. What we did find interesting, though, was this little patch of stars on the backside. It's kind of like that tattoo you've got hidden in a naughty place no one's ever going to see, because those stars lie directly under the far more uptight, boring, slate blue battery cover. What's up with that? North Americans who want to investigate this little mystery in more detail are in luck on account of the quadband GSM / EDGE radio, so as long as you haven't sworn allegiance to the 3G towers in your neighborhood, you'll be good to go -- just don't go shedding your battery cover for every heartbreaker you meet.

Nokia 7610 Supernova gets visualized

by Chris Ziegler posted Jun 10th 2008 @ 1:49AM

We've seen the candybar and the flip, but if you remember correctly, there's a third member of Nokia's forthcoming Supernova series -- a slider, naturally. The 7610 has broken cover just after its two siblings, revealing a device that shares the same overwhelmingly mirrored surfaces, brightly colored battery covers, and penchant for style. No need to throw the phone away when you get tired of the color, either, as it seems that the 7610 will bring back the XpressOn exchangeable covers that Nokia used to be known for; otherwise, though, we've got a 3.2 megapixel camera, FM radio, and 64MB of internal memory. It's Series 40 and it lacks 3G -- both strikes against it for series phone nerds -- but we can see this one finding a few customers.

[Via Slashphone]

Nokia 7510, 7610 to round out Supernova series

by Chris Ziegler posted Jun 3rd 2008 @ 12:10PM

It turns out the Supernova from Nokia isn't a single phone, but rather a whole line of new midrange Series 40 handsets targeted squarely at women -- though we've gotta be honest, we could see a whole host of men putting these beauties in their pockets, too. Details on Nokia's Polish site appeared recently (notice the past tense; they were taken down shortly thereafter) talking about 7510 and 7610 models, adding clamshell and slider form factors alongside the recently-retailed 7310 candybar. The 7510 includes a 2 megapixel lens while the 7610 upgrades to 3.2, but otherwise, both models are alike in their microSD slots, QVGA displays, and pursuits of a lazy 2.5G lifestyle. Since Nokia's regional sites already seem to have these suckers preloaded and ready for a switch to be flipped somewhere, we'd be shocked if they weren't officially announced any day now.

[Via Unwired View]