Archive for the ‘Nokia’ Category

Jenn over at Pocketables came across an installer that will put Android on your N810 with very little work. She mentions that it was possible previously, but never with this level of ease. All it takes is the a download of the image file to your N810 onto internal or external media, then a download and install of the .deb file (Settings -> Application manager -> Install from file). Reboot and voila, Android on the N810. Jenn says the software works fine on the N810, it appears as though it is running at the N810’s native resolution and the touch screen even works. So far this has only been tested on the Diablo release of the N810 software so be sure you have recently flashed your N810 to ensure compatibility with the Android installer. I might have to give this a try on a friend’s N810 that I just flashed to. It would be awesome if maps worked with the N810’s GPS. See additional pictures of the install process on Jenn’s post.

Nokia is working on software support for external screens and keyboards under a project called ‘NoBounds.’ Its not surprising, but it’s very significant and could open up mobile phones to be used with third party screens and keyboards for a more desktop-like experience. It could also open the doors for a whole new range of accessories. A bit like the hi-quality design I drew up last year!

More interesting than my design is the video and information that Internet Tablet Talk got hold of.

  Internet Tablet Talk: The NoBounds Project

I have three navigation programs that I use on my PC and UMPCs. PC Navigator, Sygic and Autoroute. All three of them have now been made totally redundant by Nokia Maps 2.0 on my N82 smartphone. Its doesn’t quite have the screen information that you’d get by using a UMPC but the fact that it is always with me, net-connected and personal makes it far far more useful. I doubt I will ever go back to a dedicated or PC-based navigation system now.

There are two other features that make it more interesting too. 1) Its small enough to be used for pedestrian navigation. 2) The potential for it to be further enhanced into a social, tracking, weather, traffic and local information tool is incredible.

Nokia have a killer smartphone feature on their hands here and anyone developing for PC or dedicated navigation platforms might want to think twice about continuing.

If you’re following the Nokia World forum and expo news you might want to load up the Nokia World Blog “From The Floor” into your feed reader.

A team of internal and external Nokia commentators will giving opinions, news and updates throoughout the two days.

If we don’t here anything about the 870 tomorrow, it might be interesting to see what comes in after the party in the evening!

Via AllAboutSymbian, who are also at the event and will be providing updates.

Steve.