Nokia has unveiled the N9, a 3.9″ Meego OS powered flagship device which has quite honestly, beautiful hardware. The N9 is entirely buttonless with the exception of a volume rocker and camera button with the 854 x 480 AMOLED screen taking almost the entire front of the device. The N9 runs an OMAP 3630 1Ghz processor and comes with 16GB or 64GB of internal memory and 1GB of RAM. The back of the device has an 8 megapixel camera capable of wide-angle shots and can capture 720p video. Most important the N9 has a quad-band GSM radio along with a penta-band WCDMA radio which includes support for T-Mobile’s AWS 3G/4G frequencies.
The N9 will provide between 7-11 hours of talk down, turn-by-turn driving and come in three color choices: black, cyan or magenta. Honestly this is just a beautiful looking phone that is being offered with MeeGo 1.2 OS which is unfortunately not exactly the most sought after operating system in the world right now. Along with the hardware you’ll get Angry Birds Magic, Galaxy on Fire 2, Real Golf 2011, a Webkit2-based browser, pinch-to-zoom support and unified notifications for Facebook, Twitter and RSS.
There is no indication T-Mobile will pick up and carry this device in the United States but hardcore Nokia/Meego lovers (looking at you Wilma) or those looking for a change will find plenty to enjoy on the N9. Check out the videos and press below!
The Nokia N9: a unique all-screen smartphone
Published June 21, 2011
Singapore – Nokia today announced the Nokia N9, built for people who appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology. To learn more about the design of the Nokia N9 visit: http://swipe.nokia.com
One swipe and you’re home
The Nokia N9 introduces an innovative new design where the home key is replaced by a simple gesture: a swipe. Whenever you’re in an application, swiping from the edge of the display takes you home.
The three home views of the user interface are designed to give fast access to the most important things people do with a phone: using apps, staying up to date with notifications and social networks, and switching between activities.
The industrial design of the Nokia N9 is an example of extreme product making and craft. The body is precision-machined from a single piece of polycarbonate and flows seamlessly into beautiful curved glass. The laminated deep black display means that the user interface just floats on the surface of the product.
The Nokia N9 also packs the latest in camera, navigation and audio technology for a great all-round experience.
“With the Nokia N9, we wanted to design a better way to use a phone. To do this we innovated in the design of the hardware and software together. We reinvented the home key with a simple gesture: a swipe from the edge of the screen. The experience sets a new bar for how natural technology can feel,” said Marko Ahtisaari, Nokia’s head of Design. “And this is just the beginning. The details that make the Nokia N9 unique – the industrial design, the all-screen user experience, and the expressive Qt framework for developers – will evolve in future Nokia products.”
Innovative all-screen design
With no need for a home key, the all-screen Nokia N9 makes more room for apps to shine. The 3.9-inch AMOLED screen is made from scratch-resistant curved glass. The polycarbonate body enables superior antenna performance. This means better reception, better voice quality and fewer dropped calls.
Camera, maps and multimedia
The 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor, wide-angle lens, HD-quality video capture and large lens aperture enable great camera performance even in lowlighting conditions. This makes the Nokia N9 one of the best camera-phones ever produced.
The Nokia N9 features free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice guidance in Maps. With the new dedicated Drive app, you can get in your car and start navigating to your destination right away.
You can watch videos in true 16:9 widescreen format. And because the Nokia N9 is also the world’s first smartphone with Dolby® Digital Plus decoding and Dolby Headphone post-processing technology, you get a surround sound experience with any set of headphones.
Touch just got better
Fitted with the latest in wireless technology, Near Field Communication (NFC), the Nokia N9 allows you to easily share images and videos between devices by touching them together. Pair it with Bluetooth accessories like the new NFC-enabled Nokia Play 360° wireless music speaker only once, and you get a great surround sound music experience with just a tap.
Colors and Memory
The Nokia N9 will be available in three colors – black, cyan, and magenta with storage options to accommodate plenty of content: 16GB and 64GB. The Nokia N9 is scheduled to be in stores later this year, with availability and local pricing to be announced closer to the sales start.
More information about the Nokia N9 can be found at: http://swipe.nokia.com.