It's Friday, and that means it's time for some Nokia Nuggets to see you into the weekend topped up with everything that's been going on in the world of Nokia over the past seven days. Join us after the break for all the highlights!
We've had a busy week, what with important annoucements on the future of both Windows Phone 7 and Symbian. We've also had the announcement of three new Nokia mobile phones, though aside from being launched in the same week there's not much in common between the Nokia Oro and the Nokia C2-00 and Nokia X1-01. Anyway, let's take a closer look at the stories that have been on our radar this week.
Nokia X1-01: dual SIM goodness
The new Nokia X1-01 may be a budget handset, but it's got some big features, including a massive speaker round the back and the ability to house dual SIM cards. We wasted no time in giving you all the details, including all the official pics and a rundown of the 10 things you need to know
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Nokia C2-00: the C Series goes dual SIM
The Nokia X1-01 wasn't the only new budget Nokia that arrived this week. The Nokia C2-00 offers similar appeal, and also features dual SIM and dual standby, but wraps things up in the more mainstream C Series packaging. The official pics tell the full story.
Nokia Oro: going for gold
On the complete other end of the scale is the Nokia Oro, which comes dripping in 18-carat gold to turn the all-puropose Symbian^3 Nokia C7 into a lavishly indulgent statement of wealth and style, and surely the best golden gadget Nokia has ever made. Apparently Nokia CEO Stephen Elop uses one himself.
Nokia E6 pre-order, and why you should update
We can't wait for the Nokia E6 to arrive, and this week brought us one step closer with the news that the QWERTY touchscreen business handset is available to pre-order. To mark the occasion we stacked up the arguments for making the step up from another much-loved E Series handset, the Nokia E72.
A taste of Mango
Many Nokia users became lovers of Mango this week as Microsoft finally revealed the huge array of new features that will be hitting Windows Phone 7 - and Nokia smartphones - later this year. Plus we also found out more about the exciting technology that will be powering those handsets under the surface.
Symbian support until 2016, Ovi Store update
But if there was any doubt about Nokia's continued commitment to Symbian for the foreseeable future, Nokia boss Stephen Elop put our minds at rest by revealing that support for the platform will continue until at least 2016, while in the immediate future Symbian^3 users can look forward to a revamped Ovi Store with newly added features.
And finally...
There are many components that work in harmony to make a mobile phone work, but one that tends not to get much attention is the battery. Well, the N Series Blog put that to rights this week with a fascinating look at the batteries that have been powering our Nokia conversations down the years. Enjoy the weekend!