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Top 10 Accessories for the Nokia N86

Andy Simpson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:10 +0000

The Nokia N86 is Nokia’s first 8 megapixel camera phone and is designed to take on the likes of the Sony Ericsson C905, LG Viewty Smart and the Samsung Pixon. As with most Nokia handsets, it’s joined the party a little bit later than everyone else, but that shouldn’t stop it from being one of the best camera phones available. The Nokia N86 8MP borrows it’s styling and specifications from the Nokia N96, but boasts a much improved camera and brighter display. It’s not all about the camera though, the N86 8MP has 8GB internal storage making it perfect for storing your photo’s, videos & music and built in GPS means it can double up as your in-car Sat Nav unit too.

To really make the most of your Nokia N86 8MP, there are a number of accessories you can get, but choosing the right ones can be a bit of a mission when there are so many to choose from. To help you make the right choice in deciding on accessories for your new phone, we’ve compiled our list of top 10 Nokia N86 8MP accessories.

Nokia N86 MFX Screen Protector

1. Nokia N86 8MP MFX Screen Protector
The last thing that you’re going to want to do to the brilliantly clear OLED screen is scratch it and these screen protectors from MFX are a great way to keep your screen looking like new.

Nokia CP-322 Carry Case for Nokia N86

2. Nokia CP-322 Carry Case for Nokia N86 8MP
It’s not only the screen on the N86 8MP that you’ll want to protect. The Nokia CP-322 is a lightweight fabric case that has been designed specifically for the N86 to protect it against knocks and scrapes. A soft microfibre lining helps keep your screen clean too. The CP-322 is designed to be carried in your pocket or bag.

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Piel Frama Leather Case for Nokia N86

3. Piel Frama Leather Pouch Case for Nokia N86 8MP
If you prefer a tougher, more durable case that can also be worn on your belt, then the Piel Frama Case is the one for you. Each case is hand made using premium leather, has a magnetic fastening to keep your N86 in place and has a sprung belt clip on the rear.

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Qstik Stereo Bluetooth Headset

4. Qstik Stereo Bluetooth Headset
If you like listening to music on your phone, but don’t like the restrictions you get when you use wired headphones, then the Qstik could be the solution you’ve been looking for. The Qstik is a 2 in Bluetooth Headset. It can be used on its own as a normal Mono Bluetooth headset for taking calls, or you can connect the stereo earphones to it to enjoy your music in stereo over a bluetooth connection. For the price, you really can’t beat it. If you want more information on the Qstik, take a look at our Qstik EvoQ hands on review.

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Nokia CA-75U TV Out Cable

5. Nokia N86 TV-Out Cable
If you want to show your photos and videos off without having to transfer them to your PC and watch them on your monitor, you can always watch them back on your TV. There are two ways of doing this with the N86. The easiest way is to use the CA-75U TV-out cable. This just plugs into the headphone socket on your phone and into the component video connection on the back of your TV. The other way is slightly more complicated and needs a wireless network and a DLNA enabled TV. Find out more about DLNA.

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SanDisk 8GB Micro SDHC Card

6. SanDisk 8GB Micro SD HC Memory Card
You might be thinking “why would I need a memory card when I have 8GB memory?” well, 8MP photo’s take up a lot more space than 3MP or 5MP, so you’ll find that the 8GB will fill up pretty fast, especially if you’re recording video, using it as your music player and installing extra applications from the OVI store. The N86 can take a 16GB memory card, but could slow your phone down. 8GB won’t affect the performance of your phone, but will give you plenty of space for all your media.

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Nokia N86 Car Charger

7. Nokia DC-6 Nokia N86 Car Charger
The Nokia N86 8MP is great for taking photos, checking your email, watching videos and using Nokia Maps as your Sat Nav system – but as with every other phone, any application that relies on an internet connection will drain your battery. This Nokia N86 car charger will help overcome this problem.

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Nokia CR-39 N86 Car Holder

8. Nokia CR-39 Car Holder
If you use your N86 in the car either as a music player, Sat Nav or just for calls, then the safest and easiest way to mount it is with the Nokia Cr-39. It’s a universal holder that keeps all the charging ports clear on your phone and can be screwed to your dash or used with the HH-12 Suction mount to stick it to your windscreen. If you don’t want to screw into your dashboard, you can use a Brodit Proclip. These are damage free brackets that clip onto your dashboard and provide a solid base for fixing holders on to.

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Nokia N86 8MP with Nokia Maps

9. Nokia Maps
Nokia Maps is an application that most people dismiss as poor quality and expensive, but it’s neither of these things. Having used Nokia maps for over 12 months now, I find it to be a simple easy to use navigation tool that I wouldn’t want to be with out. You can use Nokia Maps straight out of the box for free of charge route planning & tracking and to find nearby places of interest. If you want voice guidance, then you will need to buy a license, you can do this through the handset (at a premium) or you can buy this 12 months license from us for around 25% less than you can from Nokia.

Nokia CK-300 Car Kit with Car Menu on the N86

10. Nokia CK-300 Car Kit
The Nokia CK-300 is a true multimedia car kit. As well as working brilliantly for handsfree calling, the CK-300 also streams your music and navigation audio through your car stereo using Bluetooth. A small simple control pad allows you to control music playback, volume and navigation instructions, while the free Car Menu Application turns your N86 into an integral part of your car kit with easy handsfree access to your calls, contacts, music, and maps.

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This isn’t the full range of accessories, just a selection of the ones that we think do the best job of enhancing your phone. If you’ve not seen the accessory here that’s right for you, then take a look at all of our Nokia N86 8MP Accessories.

MWC 2009: New handsets announced

Andy Simpson — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:03:44 +0000

Well day one of Mobile World Congress is over and done with, and what a day! So many announcements I almost don’t know where to start. Its nice to see that our rumour round up on Friday was pretty much spot on, although a few surprises managed to sneak past us! In case you’ve missed any of today’s announcements, here’s a brief summary.

Sony Ericsson:
The big surprise of the day of course was Sony Ericsson and their shock announcement of the Idou, along with the (expected) launch of the W995.

Idou:
Idou is a 12 megapixel camera phone, with 3.5″ touchscreen display. Its nice to see Sony Ericsson raising the bar again, now lets hope they can get this one out a little quicker than they did last year with the Xperia X1. They said at their press conference that there are to be a number of large announcements around summer time, all based around their "Entertainment Unlimited" concept. Is this the end of cybershot and walkman branded phones or the start of a new range of all singing all dancing phones?

W995:
Codenamed the Hikaru, the W995 has been floating round as a rumour for a while now. The W995 is the first walkman handset to feature a high end camera. Features include an 8MP camera, 8GB internal storage and a memory card slot, 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS.

Nokia:
Quite a few handsets from Nokia again this year, a couple were on the rumour list, but a most managed to sneak past us here too. Nokia have also announced that they are going to be incorporating Skype into their NSeries handsets starting with the N97 in June.

Nokia E75:
As expected, the E75 is a smartphone aimed at the business user. Standard looking candybar at first glance, but the E75 has a slide out QWERTY keyboard, a first for Nokia and a feature normally seen on HTC devices. Specifications include; HSDPA, WiFi, 3.2MP camera and support for 16GB memory cards.

More information on the Nokia E75

Nokia E55:
Not expected this one, but it did feature on the leaked roadmap in September. The E55 features are the same as the E75 but it has borrowed the keyboard style from the likes of the BlackBerry Pearl/Sony Ericcson P1 with a "half qwerty" keypad. It will take some getting used to, but will no doubt speed up text entry.

More information on the Nokia E55

Nokia 6710 & 6720:
These two handsets are all about navigation. Both handsets have a 5MP camera, AGPS and will have Nokia Maps 3 preinstalled. As with most Nokia phones, MP3 player, Radio and web browser will all be on them too.

More information on the Nokia 6710
More information on the Nokia 6720

Nokia N86 :
An follow on to their initial announcement, the N86 is an 8MP slide handset that will no doubt give the Sony Ericsson C905, and the N96 a run for their money. Along with the 8MP Carl Zeiss Camera, the N86 features a dual LED flash, dual slider, 8GB internal memory, 2.6" screen, TV-Out and MicroSD slot. GPS and Nokia Maps are also installed.

More information on the Nokia N86

Ovi Store:

Nokia’s version of the Apple App Store is to be called the Nokia Ovi Store, and will bring together all parts of the Ovi service – Download, Mosh and Widgets. We’re expecting to see it preinstalled first in the Nokia N97, which will be released in June, but S60 and S40 users will be able to download it to their phones from May. Nokia have launched a developers site, in a similar way to Apple, where software developers can submit their applications directly to Nokia.

HTC:
HTC managed to keep all their handsets a secret prior to launch, the only rumours were on the G2 – the next Android phone, and that was confirmed today.

Touch Diamond2:

The Touch Diamond was one of last years most desired phones, and as good as it was, there was room for improvement. This year, the Touch Diamond gets bigger, a 3.6" screen, 5MP Camera and more memory. The Touch Diamond 2 is due around April.

More information on the HTC Touch Diamond2.

Touch Pro2:

The Touch Pro was also a popular phone last year, but for some it wasn’t serious enough. HTC have beefed the device up significantly this year. The screen is now 3.6" with a much higher resolution (800x 400) and the speaker has been improved to allow for better use during conference calls. The Touch Flo interface has been improved to make using the device even easier.

More information on the Touch Pro2.

HTC Magic:

Dubbed the G2, the Magic is the 2nd handset from HTC to run the new Android operating system. Everyone was expecting the next Android phone to be on T-Mobile as the G2, but the HTC Magic is a Vodafone exclusive and won’t be using the name G2. First glance, it looks similar to the T-Mobile G1, but without the QWERTY keyboard. Specifications include 3.2MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS.

LG:
LG have had a good year with several successfull handsets, and it looks like they’ve still got a few tricks up their sleeve and are about to raise their game again when it comes to touchscreen phones.

LG Arena:

As expeced, the LG Arena is a touchscreen device. Its 3" screen although smaller than the Omnia HD has a higher resolution, meaning pictures and video should be clearer. Its also their first handset to run their S-Class user interface. Features include: 5MP camera, Video capture at 30fps and 120fps (for slow motion) GPS, Wi-Fi and HSDPA.

See the LG Arena on YouTube.

LG KD900:

Just heads up on this one really, with a formal announcement coming later in the year. The KD900 is similar in appearance to the LG Secret that was launched last year, but interestingly, this phone has a see through keypad. No information as yet on spec, but we do know it will be a 3G handset.

LG GM730:

The GM 730 is a Windows Mobile phone, running LG’s new S-Class interface on top. The phone has HSDPA and is a compact touch screen device. The GM730 is expected to go on sale in the first half of 2009.

More information on the LG GM730

Samsung:
Samsung again managed to get a lot of attention this year, mainly due to the announcement of the Omnia HD.

Tocco Ultra:
I’m not 100% sure why they’re calling it the Tocco Ultra, as it doesn’t really resemble the original Tocco, but this full touch screen handset has handy addition of a sliding standard phone keypad. Great for those that want a touch screen phone, but don’t want to lose their keypads completely, or move to a more bulky device with a full QWERTY keyboard.

More information on the Tocco Ultra

Omnia HD:

The Omnia is a great handset, but the Omnia HD really takes it up a level. It has a huge, 3.5" screen and is capable of recording HD video – a first for a mobile phone. It will be available in 2 versions, a 16GB and an 8GB, the same as the current Omnia.

More information on the Omnia HD.

Beat DJ & Disc:

The Beat DJ and Beat Disc are 2 music devices that feature audio technology by Bang & Olufsen. Both feature a 3 MP Camera and support for upto 16GB memory cards.

More information on the Beat DJ

Other News:

Windows Mobile:

Windows Mobile 6.5 has been confirmed. Aimed at being more finger friendly and allowing users to ditch the stylus, the new OS will be made available at the end of this year, but Microsoft say that current Windows Mobile users won’t be able to upgrade to 6.5.

Mobile World Congress:
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Sources: Mobile Gazette, Engadget Mobile, GSM Arena,