You're not looking too hard, if you were to include any one of the emulators you'd be well into the 100s without trying. There's also plenty of native Symbian C++ and Java games from the smaller games houses that can't justify going the MMC route.
Also there's no "replacement on the horizon" (yet), the N-Gage QD is shipping in Europe now and in the US by the end of the month. It's not a replacement for the classic Taco though, Nokia have launched it as a complimentary product to create the start of an N-gage range.
Given that anyone who'd ever *really* used an N-Gage knew that sidetalkin wasn't really a problem, I used to find the so-called humour not funny at all. So it's nice to see that "joke" has been skewered.
Maybe we can now get Slashdot to understand mobile tech a little, and get rid of nonsense like people thinking WiFi is going to kill Bluetooth (hint: it's like comparing a motorbike with jumbo jet).
Being able to phone, text, surf, email, IM, IRC, listen to FM radio and MP3, read ebooks, and even play games (and much more) on just one device that fits in your pocket is just so nice
Virca is good for J2ME phones with socket support, but WirelessIRC is even better on phones like the Nokia 7610 (plus 7650, 3650, N-Gage, 6600, 6620, Siemens SX-1 and Sendo X), and SymIRC is nice on the P800 and P900.
RealOne player isn't the only app capable of playing music on the Symbian platform, although it does tend to come preinstalled with most of the recent Nokias.
I'd argue that we don't, mobile content developer Tom Hume gives some very good reasons why we don't need a mobile phone specific top level domain in this Mobitopia article, and suggests a few reasons (mostly greed) as to why we're seeing this sort of proposal.
Either you're trolling or confused, there is and never has been a Psion phone.
Symbian phones yes, they're plentiful from around 5 or 6 manufacturers, but they're not Psion phones.
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Changing chip based games sucks, I couldn't agree more.
But that only applies to some of the N-Gage games, downloadable games are selling better than originally expected, and I'm even cynically wondering if Nokia deliberately left hot-swap capabilities out to try to get games companies out of their cartridge fixation.
Many N-Gage games will work on other Symbian Series 60 smartphones (such as the 7650, 3650, 6600, Siemens SX1, Sendo X), no big surprise really, as the N-Gage is a member of the series 60 family of devices.
There's an interesting article on MAME and other games on Symbian devices on Mobitopia
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Actually it's not, I can tell you've never been near one for at least three reasons:
1. If you use it traditional phone style, you really don't have to hold it in the exagerated sidetalkin' style, it's fine held more discretely and a hell of a lot more comfortable in the hand.
2. It comes with a wired headset, which has a few uses, it's the antennae for the built in FM radio, it means you get to hear our MP3s in stereo, and you can use it for non taco-stylee phone calls.
3. Oh yeah, it's got Bluetooth too, and Bluetooth headsets are great, you keep the phone in your pocket and your hands are free for driving or whatever.
The only possible reason I can see for sidetalkin' with the N-Gage is that it does look pretty funny and maybe it's a good way for spotty teens to visually shout out "LOOK AT MY NEW TOY".
Indeed, checking train timetables and getting live train status reports on the move can be a godsend when you're running late and you need to plan a connection.
Actually a lot of Spain uses a different "system" too, commonly known as broad guage where the rails are further apart.
Great Britain has the same "system" - standard guage - as the rest of Europe and trains on some lines commonly run at 200-240km/h. Eurostar trains (slightly redesgned TGVs) run at 300km/h in the UK on special track, just the same as in France, and Belgium.
You only have to take the battery off to switch games that you've bought in MMC cards.
There's plenty of N-Gage (and other Symbian series 60) games (and apps) that are available for download straight to your phone either OTA (Over The Air) or via Bluetooth from your PC.
My-Symbian has extensive lists of the apps available for all the Symbian platforms.
On an unlimited GPRS tariff - like the $10/month T-Mobile offering it'd work without significant cost, but if you're in patchy coverage it might not be much fun.
The Symbian Series 60 platform already has Ogg, MP3 and Real player software available (RealPlayer is installed as standard in the Nokia 3650).
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As well as the Series 60 SDK, there's J2ME (MIDP 1.0), Nokia's Python port (with Perl supposedly coming soon) and even the venerable old OPL.
Oh, and the basic development tools are all free, can you say the same about GBA, PSP, etc?
What morons modded this up as funny?
If it'd been picking on say MS Mobile and 3G in the US they might have had a point, but look at the numbers, 14 isn't even a factor of a 1000 out.
This is neat, like a grown up version of Chris Davies' Pocket Router, slightly more cumbersome though...
Whilst I appreciate that you colonials have a colourful approach to the English language, I can assure you that the word whilst is quite pukka.
Only 17 games?
You're not looking too hard, if you were to include any one of the emulators you'd be well into the 100s without trying. There's also plenty of native Symbian C++ and Java games from the smaller games houses that can't justify going the MMC route.
Also there's no "replacement on the horizon" (yet), the N-Gage QD is shipping in Europe now and in the US by the end of the month. It's not a replacement for the classic Taco though, Nokia have launched it as a complimentary product to create the start of an N-gage range.
Given that anyone who'd ever *really* used an N-Gage knew that sidetalkin wasn't really a problem, I used to find the so-called humour not funny at all. So it's nice to see that "joke" has been skewered.
Maybe we can now get Slashdot to understand mobile tech a little, and get rid of nonsense like people thinking WiFi is going to kill Bluetooth (hint: it's like comparing a motorbike with jumbo jet).
Me too, it's a very versatile device.
Being able to phone, text, surf, email, IM, IRC, listen to FM radio and MP3, read ebooks, and even play games (and much more) on just one device that fits in your pocket is just so nice
Martin Little took the WiFi train and reviewed the journey for Mobitopia back in December 2003.
Not altogether positive, GPRS may well be quicker for many people.
Fine, so don't buy one. You're not one of those guys who only uses his laptop to play solitaire are you?
If all you need (or are able to use) is a dumbphone get one of those, personally I use my phone for a hell of a lot more than just making phone calls.
Having a smartphone saves me from lugging a camera, gameboy, mp3 player, pda and laptop around everywhere.
You don't need a big phone for Bluetooth, look at the Siemens S55 for instance, almost identical in size to your Nokia 8310, but with Bluetooth.
The S55 is much the same age as the 8310, and some of the newer Siemens phones like the S65 for instance give you even more features for your money.
Nokia are masters at not making one phone with every feature.
Virca is good for J2ME phones with socket support, but WirelessIRC is even better on phones like the Nokia 7610 (plus 7650, 3650, N-Gage, 6600, 6620, Siemens SX-1 and Sendo X), and SymIRC is nice on the P800 and P900.
RealOne player isn't the only app capable of playing music on the Symbian platform, although it does tend to come preinstalled with most of the recent Nokias.
I'd argue that we don't, mobile content developer Tom Hume gives some very good reasons why we don't need a mobile phone specific top level domain in this Mobitopia article, and suggests a few reasons (mostly greed) as to why we're seeing this sort of proposal.
Either you're trolling or confused, there is and never has been a Psion phone.
Symbian phones yes, they're plentiful from around 5 or 6 manufacturers, but they're not Psion phones.
Changing chip based games sucks, I couldn't agree more.
But that only applies to some of the N-Gage games, downloadable games are selling better than originally expected, and I'm even cynically wondering if Nokia deliberately left hot-swap capabilities out to try to get games companies out of their cartridge fixation.
A little clarification on this.
Many N-Gage games will work on other Symbian Series 60 smartphones (such as the 7650, 3650, 6600, Siemens SX1, Sendo X), no big surprise really, as the N-Gage is a member of the series 60 family of devices.
There's an interesting article on MAME and other games on Symbian devices on Mobitopia
Actually it's not, I can tell you've never been near one for at least three reasons:
1. If you use it traditional phone style, you really don't have to hold it in the exagerated sidetalkin' style, it's fine held more discretely and a hell of a lot more comfortable in the hand.
2. It comes with a wired headset, which has a few uses, it's the antennae for the built in FM radio, it means you get to hear our MP3s in stereo, and you can use it for non taco-stylee phone calls.
3. Oh yeah, it's got Bluetooth too, and Bluetooth headsets are great, you keep the phone in your pocket and your hands are free for driving or whatever.
The only possible reason I can see for sidetalkin' with the N-Gage is that it does look pretty funny and maybe it's a good way for spotty teens to visually shout out "LOOK AT MY NEW TOY".
Indeed, checking train timetables and getting live train status reports on the move can be a godsend when you're running late and you need to plan a connection.
They're talking about a *Japanese* 3G phone, so different wireless standards to anything the US uses.
However, I can imagine the Motorola Linux phones might be of interest when they ship one with a US "standard".
And also here - Japanese mobile operator to develop user interface and service delivery technologies for 3G handsets using Symbian OS
The Symbian OS is nice, I've played with one of the Symbian based FOMA phones, and it's very cool indeed.
Yep, a TGV recorded 515.3 km/h (320.3 mph) back in May 1990, not bad at all.
Details on TGVWeb.
Actually a lot of Spain uses a different "system" too, commonly known as broad guage where the rails are further apart.
Great Britain has the same "system" - standard guage - as the rest of Europe and trains on some lines commonly run at 200-240km/h. Eurostar trains (slightly redesgned TGVs) run at 300km/h in the UK on special track, just the same as in France, and Belgium.
You only have to take the battery off to switch games that you've bought in MMC cards.
There's plenty of N-Gage (and other Symbian series 60) games (and apps) that are available for download straight to your phone either OTA (Over The Air) or via Bluetooth from your PC.
My-Symbian has extensive lists of the apps available for all the Symbian platforms.
On an unlimited GPRS tariff - like the $10/month T-Mobile offering it'd work without significant cost, but if you're in patchy coverage it might not be much fun.
The Symbian Series 60 platform already has Ogg, MP3 and Real player software available (RealPlayer is installed as standard in the Nokia 3650).
I hate to say this, but you're not even close.
The N-Gage (note the spelling) runs J2ME MIDP 1.0 details from Foum Nokia