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Nokia N9: First Nokia MeeGo N Series Smartphone
By Mike Browne on June 24,
 2010 at 00:00,

Nokia-n8-design-3The Nokia N8 looks set to be the first and last Symbian^3 device in the Nokia N Series as Nokia is keen to move its high-end series to the more powerful MeeGo platform, starting with the Nokia N9. At a recent Nokia N8 show-n-tell in Australia it seems that Nokia pointed out the Nokia N8 will indeed be the only Symbian^3 Nokia N Series device. Read on to find out more about the Nokia N8.

The Nokia N8 pulls no punches with its 12-Megapixel camera, HDMI-out port and compete handling of HD video. Then there is the new Symbian^3 operating system to help run things a whole lot smoother.

Discover everything you need to know about the Nokia N8 camera

The guys over at CNET have been given a hands-on with the Nokia N8 and also revealed the Nokia N8 will indeed be the first and last of its kind as all future N Series devices are set to run on MeeGo. Now, Nokia hasn't officially announced this as fact, so it may not be the case but it seems likely.

This move would create a three-tier structure for Nokia devices, with the N Series being MeeGo based and for seriously high-end users, Symbian^3 (as well as later editions) would then filter down into more mainstream devices, such as the Nokia X Series for funsters and Nokia E Series for business types. This would leave the Series 40 at the entry-level point for feature phones such as the Nokia C Series and other basic handsets.

Now, we were thinking that the Nokia N9 would possibly also be a Symbian^3 device and would most likely be a replacement for the Nokia N97 by being a QWERTY keyboard version of the Nokia N8. However, it seems the Nokia N9 will most likely be a MeeGo device, whether it will have a QWERTY keyboard is still up for debate.

The thing is, with the Nokia N8 not likely to see the light of day until later this year, are we going to see the Nokia N9 launched this year? We're hoping that Nokia World 2010 in September will throw some light on the situation. Until then, it's all speculation.

What do you think, is Nokia doing the right thing by moving Symbian^3 in to the mainstream and leaving the high-end Nokia N Series just for MeeGo? Let us know what you think in the Comments below.

Via: CNET Oz

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  • Thomas

    Nokia is completely defocused today which is part of the problem. The message that Nokia is sending out is confusing everybody, users, customers, partners and developers. Nokia has done some pretty good decisions in the past (e.q acquiring Trolltech) but is lacking on leveraging such things.
    E.g. N900, what is that? Started with Maemo, not moved to Meego, there is even the message of being a test vehicle. Test for what? Test how to make compelling mobile phones. What story is that?
    Since N8 is already outdated when it will hit the market, it will be another disappointment from Nokia and scary for every analyst. I would skip N8 completely, throw all resources on a compelling, leapfrogging new model with MeeGo and pull the schedule for that into 2010.
    Right now, I would send a clear message to the field, where Nokia is hiding to, that is remove Symbian from the high end (later withdraw it completely) and put all horses in that Segment onto MeeGo. BTW: In addition, Nokia needs to reduce the number of phones dramatically (1/4 at least). Their portfolio is by far to huge. How can you afford a compelling super horse if you have to feed 100 other horses, each with issues.

    regards
    Thomas

  • lucas

    Done

  • Andres

    @Thomas I totally agree, I definitely will not buy an N8 when it comes out now. There’s no point of spending all that money on a phone which has no future, I’ve had my 3GS for 1 year now and that has more of a future than the N8. I was actually really excited by the N8 and Symbian 3, but this news is awful, I think I’ll get an Android phone next, at least Android is going to be around in the future, I mean Meego is just another new OS and if it flops Nokia will probably scrap that too, there’s just no consistency. The main reason I got a 3GS last year was because the N97 was so awful, prior to that I’ve always purchased Nokia phones.

  • Chris

    Although Nokia seems a little confused as to where to go now, there are developments on their way that are going to be serious threats to other OSes and manufacturers in the Future. Think Nokia+Intel, together with a Linux-based mobile OS (which is real Linux, unlike Android), and will see much more potential than any other OS, given a success. Right now, I would by an Android phone, simply because I don’t believe in a closed-system like iOS, but in the future, I will definitely be all-in for Nokia again when they’ve proven they can do more things properly than just hardware. Symbian might have gotten a hard bash by the sudden frenzy of other, snappier OSes, but seeing they will be aimed at the lower end, and seeing Nokia invested heavily in it, I know Nokia won’t ditch it (unless it brings Nokia to its end). Qt technology that Nokia acquired is going to be liked by developers as soon as it becomes more known, since Qt allows for cross-platform compatibility. I am not going to predict Nokia’s death any time soon! Everyone has a down times, even a world leader such as Nokia.

  • dexcastro77

    I completely agree to all of you guys. Nokia is too busy producing more phones! They didn’t realize that their other phones were really overflowing with bugs. I think they should reduce their phone model production and concentrate on their current phones’ software issues. They should probably fix the bugs first to reassure our trust. They should not forget their older phones released like 5800 and once they fixed 5800 they will surely shock the mobile world. They should improve its software and probably bring out the Symbian 3 out of it. Like the Apple’s iPhone they provide constant software supports. I hope Nokia will do some necessary remedies to their challenges.

  • Dex

    They should probably utilize first their early released smartphones before producing other ones. I probably think N97, Nokia 5800 XM and other Symbian S60V5 touchphones has more potential than what they look like now

  • Muhammad

    Ok guys i have been searching on internet about different mobiles for couple of weeks and i had just decided to buy Nokia N8, BUT then i read all your thoughts and i am confused again.
    I have N73 right now and want a mobile for internet browsing, which can also be used as a modem and has respectable video camera. Now please help me out ….. BTW i dont like iphone.. Thxxx

  • eric

    I was going to buy an N8, but with all this stuff going around Im now going to wait for 6 or months to see what is going to happen with the next lot of N seriese phones. I have never had a smart phone and this is the very first time I have reserched a phone. I have had in the past 8210, 6110 navigator, 6500 slide, 6120 classic, 6230i, 6310 and my very first phone an 8110. OH yeah and a Sony Ericsson T68. So when will the N9 come out?