Nokia World 2008 Or Bust?

If you haven't heard yet Nokia is planning to release some world shattering news regarding a mobile device. Or are they introducing a new service, maybe a lunchbox who knows. The one thing we do know is that Nokia has been tight lipped about this and thus far nothing has leaked and we are only hours away. Typically at least one leak is out there on the internet and rumors start flooding from that. In this particular case it appears that Nokia did something right by only including the need to know people related to this project and threatened them short of their life to keep this a secret. Either way they did something right and the hype is building for those Nokia fanboys.




I have been searching all day looking for a leak but as stated above none can be found. I personally think they will be releasing not only a new N-Series device but a new service that makes this new device stand out from the crowd. With the development of the OVI Suite and several other new purchases I think they have come up with some new type of device/service that allows us to communicate like never before.

As for me I am hoping and praying for a new tablet with a SIMM card that allows me to transform my do it all device into a phone so I can for the first time only carry around one device for a change. Other rumors are they will release the new N-Series touch screen that has been in the works for some time. Doing this could be risky business. If they don't get it right this time they may lose those S60 fans that have been waiting on moving to another platform. However if they put out a device with a new service that wows even those Cupertino, CA folk then we have a winner on our hands. These days it seems like the only ones being highly creative and innovate, that we hear about in the mainstream, are apple and apple. At least this is what the response you would get asking any non techie, "What is the best smart phone on the market?". As for me I would preach Nokia and S60 because I can do things with my N95 that the "other" phone couldn't dream of. I take a ton of pictures and video of my family and post directly to ovi all from my phone. I can stream live video (QIK, Kyte) to anybody that wants to watch. Sending SMS/MMS, email and more with ease. And the best of all I can do all this from any unlocked phone that I can afford. The problem is there is no sex appeal to it and as we all know sex sells.

So with that said I'm lifting my glass to Nokia for this hidden gem they are planning. I just pray that it stand up to all the hype they are getting. Plus I've been good this year, as far as you know, and I need to ask for a new shiny device. Wow me Nokia please oh please wow me.