Nokia E90 Communicator released
Nokia released a few new phones at the 3GSM World Congress, but the one that really caught my eye was the Nokia E90 Communicator. At first glance, it almost looks like an oversized version of the budget Nokia phones available from most service providers–full number pad, QVGA screen, and 3MP camera on the outer shell–but that’s just where the fun begins.
The E90 opens up lengthwise to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard beneath a wide 800×352 pixel screen in 24-bit color. I think the coolest part about this feature is that I could talk on the phone without looking like a complete dork yelling into a “mini-laptop” device, but then if I decide to browse the web I could simply pop up the top and surf away. The phone runs on the S60 platform and has an integrated GPS reciever which can be used with the included Nokia Maps (with service subscription). In terms of connectivity, the E90 is 3G/EDGE/GPRS compatible and supports Quad-band, HSDPA, WiFi, mini USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0, and IrDA. The E90 is also touted as having multimedia capabilities, which leaves me wondering what sort of video and audio formats the device supports.
Source and more info: arstechnica