My recent discovery is the Posterous service that lets you quickly blog with photos or videos by using email on the phone. I’ve been enjoying using the Nokia E71 with Posterous for the past couple of days. The E71’s camera isn’t great, but you can use it to quickly share images on the blog posts. However, I can think of one other device that will be more suitable for this service.

It’s as simple as sending an email to post@posterous.com and attaching photos, videos, audio, and even other files. A blog will automatically be created with a random screen name, so you can just keep posting new entries by sending in more emails.

If you want to personalize the subdomain (for example markguim.posterous.com), then follow the instructions on the first email reply you get from Posterous. I created my first entry and account in just a few minutes while waiting for my fiancee to finish trying on clothes at the mall.

You can use your existing email solution to do this. I use Profimail, but there are a bunch of other email options available.

Auto Gallery and Video Player

Other than the major simplicity, my favorite Posterous feature is an automatic creation of an image gallery (sample post) if you attach more than one photos! They’ll also create a flash player (sample post) automatically if you chose to upload videos.

Autoposting

Posterous also has an option for automatic posting to other services like Facebook, Twitter, or Flickr. Whatever you post on Posterous can be forwarded to the other social sites you use. Only want to post to certain services? They have that option too.

Almost a perfect match

The Qwerty keypad on the Nokia E71 is great for Posterous because it makes it fast to create blog posts on the go. Since the E71 also has a 3 megapixel camera, it’s really useful to add photos and videos to the posts. Unfortunately, the camera is horrible. It looks like the Nokia N97 will be the perfect device for this.

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Original post by Mark Guim

A new Nokia 5800 game is on its way- Meteor Arkanoid! This is a 90-level action brick breaking game with lots of amazing space sceneries, breathtaking gameplay and high quality sound effects.

The Nokia 5800 version of the game with S60 5th edition compatibility is currently under heavy development and the game developers are looking for gamers to beta test the game and share their experience and feedback with them.

So if you are one of those lucky 5800 Xpress Music owners and are a gaming freak too, just grab this addictive game and share your thoughts/ suggestions and report bugs about this game.

In this brick-busting game your goal is to destroy moving blocks and static destructible bricks. Hostile robots will fight against you. Enemy ships and non-destructible blocks will prevent you from breaking bricks.

Download Nokia 5800 Game Meteor Arkanoid Here

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Original post by admin@tube5800.com

There are two phones that I use regularly but leave the house with only one that I think will serve me most for the day. They are the Nokia N85 and the Nokia E71. I can’t get rid of one because none of the two devices have everything that I want in a phone. If Nokia doesn’t mess up the Nokia N97, it will be the answer to my problem.

I love the Nokia N85 because of the camera, multimedia features, and size. I love the Nokia E71 because of its speed, size, and the qwerty keypad. However, the N85 lacks qwerty and the E71’s camera is useless. If I’m going to be hanging out with friends, I’ll bring the N85. If I’m going to the school or the mall, I’ll bring the E71 for better email and texting experience.

The announcement of the Nokia N97 came with specs that should make any Nokia fan drool. It has the 5mp camera, the large touchscreen, qwerty keypad, GPS, a big battery, and lots more.

Don’t Let Us Down

It sounds like the perfect device! I’m just hoping it lives up to the specs. I have been disappointed before. Will it have purple pics like the E71? Rattle like the N81? Slow like the initial firmwares on the N96?

Nokia… please don’t let us down.

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Original post by Mark Guim

So you just got a new Nokia phone. We’ve got the first steps and recommendations for your new shiny toy, whether it is a gift from yourself or a loved one. If you’re a Nokia veteran, send a link to this post to the newbie on your holiday list.

Check Firmware

The first thing you need to do before doing anything is check for firmware updates. The latest phones let you do the upgrades over the air, but if it’s not available, you’ll need to run Nokia Software Updater.

Methods:

• Over the air - Press *#0000# at main screen then “check for updates.”
• Computer - How to update your Nokia device.

Connect With Computer

I am a Mac user, so I am more familiar with using my phone with a Mac. If you’re a PC user and think I need to add more info, please comment.

PC Users - If you do not already have Nokia PC Suite, it’s time to set that up. It is a free PC software product that allows you to connect your Nokia device to a PC and access mobile content as if the device and the PC were one.

Mac users unfortunately do not have the convenience of having a “Mac Suite,” but Nokia is kind enough to give us some tools. To synchronize data between a Mac and Nokia phone, you’ll need an iSync plugin which can be downloaded at nokia.com/mac. To transfer music, photos, games, and more, you’ll need to install Nokia Multimedia transfer.

I prefer to send files between my phone and Macbook using bluetooth. After pairing and authorizing the connection once, it’s easy as right-clicking a file then “send to bluetooth device,” whenever I need to send files to the phone.

Maps

If your Nokia phone came with Nokia Maps, you’ll want to download your local map files into your phone so that it loads up faster. You need to install Nokia Map Loader. It comes in PC and Mac versions.

Install Apps

It’s time to install some applications for your phone. Read about my top 10 apps to install and make sure to read the comments for readers’ recommendations too.

Guides

The steps above are what I believe the first few things you need to get things rolling. There are always new apps to be found and cool things to do with our phones so make sure you navigate around the blog especially the Nokia blog guides and videoblog sections. Some of my favorites are:

• How To: HDR Imaging With Nseries Camera Phones
• How To: Sync Google Calendar, Apple iCal, and Nokia Phone Calendar
• Mobbler Demo on Nokia N85 - Stream Music Based on Tags or Keywords
• Best Ways to Use Twitter With Nokia Phones

More Tips

If you’re a long-time Nokia user already, are there more tips you think the newbies should know? Let us know!

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Original post by Mark Guim

First of all, we at Tube5800 want to wish our esteemed visitors Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year. We bring for you here lots of themes, applications and ringtones for your Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

If you have missed our already posted downloads for Nokia 5800, check out the sections for Nokia 5800 Themes, Nokia 5800 Games and Nokia 5800 Applications. The latest themes and applications can be downloaded from right here, read on..

Themes:

Christmas Tree Theme- Another Cool Christmas Tree Theme for Nokia 5800 by Brthemes.

Download Christmas Tree Theme Here

Autumn Theme-
Theme detail:
* Using New white icon pack
* Full SVG Themes, compatible to fp1, fp2 and 5th phones
* Added more than 110 3rd party icon pack.

Supported Models:
* 5320 XpressMusic, 5700 XpressMusic, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 6121 Classic, 6124 classic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 classic, 6290, E50, E51, E65, E66, E71, N71, N73, N75, N76, N78, N81, N81 8GB, N82, N92, N93, N93i, N95, N95 8GB, N95-3NAM, N96, nokia 5800

Download Autumn Theme Here

WinterTIME by Pizero- The theme is designed for Symbian 9.4 5th edition ( Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia N97). It’s of course compatible with all older phone models, all S60 3rd edition pre-fp1, fp1, and fp2 phones.

Features:
* 100% SVG Theme.
* PiZero Icon pack included (Wintertime by PiZero)
* Lite version included, with Nokia standard icons
* Fits both portrait and landscape modes
* Compatible with Symbian Os 3rd edition, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, and Symbian 5th edition, 9.4.
* 100% compatible with Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.
* For the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, I recommend installing “Wintertime Lite”, because the custom icon pack for the 5800 is not yet complete.

Download Winter Time Theme Here

Cool by Valepunto

Download Cool Theme Here

Softwares/ Applications:
Epocware has come up with lots of applications for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. The software applications can be downloaded free to check them out. Head on to Epocware to download cool applications like:

Handy Shell for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Handy Tools Pack for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Handy Safe Pro for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Handy Calendar for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Handy Blacklist for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Handy Alarm Pro for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
SlovoEd Dictionaries for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
SlovoEd Express for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Oxford Dictionaries for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Merriam-Webster Dictionaries for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Handy Weather for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Handy Converter for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Top Hits Solitaire Collection for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music

Download Nokia 5800 Softwares Here

Ringtones:

Original Nokia 5800 Ringtones- These are original ringtones taken from Nokia 5800. Download them right here if you have lost the original set or just want to keep a copy in PC. These ringtones can also be used on any supported phone. More ringtones are coming up..

Download Nokia 5800 Ringtones Here

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Original post by Admin

Time to spend some quality time with loved ones. Merry Christmas and happy New Year - see you again in 2009!

- Tommi and Ilkka

Original post by Tommi Vilkamo

Ho-ho-hoo!

As an early Christmas present, we are proud to give you a sneak peek to the renewed Beta Labs website! This is a splendid opportunity for you to really affect how the service will look and work in the future. The site is currently in early beta, so again, be prepared for some rough edges. But we were just SO eager to get it out there before Christmas! It’s been a long and rocky road, but we’re finally getting there!

We are planning to replace the old site with the new during January and we would really appreciate your feedback. So if you want to have an influence, check out the site and post your thoughts, suggestions, bug reports and reviews on the forum. The new site is linked to Nokia Account, so you can use that to sign in. We know it is far from perfect, but we wanted to give you the privilege to see it as early as possible.

So, hope you like the direction we are taking the service. Please, check out the site and discuss it on the forum -your actions have a direct effect on our work in January. An please do it before Sunday, as we probably will need to close the forum then for a week.

Original post by Ilkka Peltola

Remember when the Nokia N93 revolutionized the mobile world by bringing near DVD video recording quality to a phone? Soon afterwards, most Nseries devices carried over the 640×480 resolution and 30 frames per second recording as a standard feature. Now that Youtube is “HD”, video bloggers will get curious with compact High-Def camcorders. Nokia needs to take advantage of this by bringing out an HD video phone.

Kodak Zi6 capable of shooting HD videos. Where’s Nokia?

Right now, you can get a compact HD 720p (1280×720 resolution) camcorder that are easy on the wallet. I don’t want to get into an argument with video experts what real HD is supposed to be versus internet HD, but if you want your videos on Youtube to have the “watch in HD” option, the current popular options are the Kodak Zi6 for $140, or the Flip MinoHD and the new Creative Labs Vado 8GB for $200 each.

The Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97 are phones that record videos at widescreen aspect, but only at 640×360 resolution. That is far from being “HD.”

Am I alone with this request or are there others that want to start shooting videos with their phone that people can watch on Youtube in HD?

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Original post by Mark Guim

Nokia India finally launched a website for XpressMusic fans out there with all the details about the Indian version of 5800 XpressMusic phone. The Nokia fans in India can just go straight to the Nokia 5800 pre order site and fill up the form with contact details and expect a call from the nearest Nokia dealer soon.

Nokia 5800 in India will come pre-loaded with 200 English and Hindi songs including 9 original soul-stirring compositions by A.R. Rahman, noted music composer from India. Rehman did the compositions exclusively for Nokia and he marks them as one of his all time best works.

Nokia made some big announcements earlier about the tie-ups with leading music companies and the launching of Nokia Music Store in India. Still there is no official info on price and availability yet for India but we expect to hear the word from Nokia very soon. The rumored price is around Rs. 20000.

Check out the official Nokia XpressMusic website here and leave your contact details at the pre-booking site here to get the call direct from Nokia as soon as it reaches your place.

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Original post by Admin

Handwriting Calculator is a showcase of Nokia’s new handwriting recognition technology. It allows you to calculate handwritten math expressions with a touch-screen Nokia device (and with a Windows PC). The application is compatible with S60, Maemo, and Windows.

The S60 version is tested on Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and should work on all Nokia touch devices based on S60 5th Edition.

The Maemo version is tested on Nokia N800 and N810, and should work on all Nokia internet tablet devices with OS2008 software.

The PC version is tested on Windows XP SP2 and Vista. It should work on all recent compatible PC with no special requirement on hardware.

Download Nokia Handwriting Calculator Here:

Installer for S60 (e.g. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic)
Installer for Maemo (e.g. Nokia N800, N810)
Installer for Windows PC

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