Jun
29
2010
Analysis of the Nokia N9 Video
Jonne Eilimö | June 29, 2010 05:25 UTC | Comments:
A video of what is said to be the Nokia N9 leaked today. On video, this device runs Symbian, but it has previously been rumored that this device will in fact run on MeeGo. This could be of course just to test the hardware, if they have a more function complete Symbian^3 release than MeeGo.
Things that suggest this in fact is a Nokia-built prototype:
- Scandinavian Å, Ä, Ö characters on the keyboard: Nokia has a lot of its RND going on in Finland.
- Type: RM-626: This is a known naming scheme for Nokia products. The N8-00 is RM-596.
- 0591821 Product Code seen in video: It ‘looks’ like a Nokia product code. The code is not in use for a currently available phone (no firmware updates available). The nearest would be 0591817 (E90, E71 or E66), and 0591824 (5800).
- Opening mechanism under the keyboard: Looks like one seen on the N97 mini.
What makes me suspicious about this prototype:
- Symbian!
- Camera on the back: Lens looks really crappy, not Carl-Zeiss quality.
I like the looks of this device. It sure looks like a N8-00, but with an added QWERTY-keyboard. The added keyboard hasn’t made it much thicker than a N8. Good to see a beautiful product made by Nokia.
