The last Nokia N8 has not yet arrived on the world shelves, and it has been already declared dead.

Yesterday Nokia announced that its N-Series will stop using the Symbian operative system, and will move to MeeGo, with the N8 being the last N-Series device with Symbian onboard.

Nokia will continue loading is historical OS on lower end devices, but its bet for the future is MeeGo, the OS born from the ashes of Nokia’s Maemo (lately seen on the N900) and Intel’s Moblin.

This was expected to happen, and somehow it is happening a little later than expected, and the brand new high-end N8 will pay for everyone.

Nokia N-Series

For those of you still interested in the Nokia N8, C|Net Australia as an in depth your of the device.

I like Nokia’s smartphones design but I have never liked its OS. I hope this choice will pay Nokia in the future, and that MeeGo will prove to be a capable Linux based mobile OS alternative.

Via: Pocketables

The final day of the JAMM Store / Mobihand Blackberry Theme Throwdown is here.  With it we find the themes of designer HedoneDesign available for 50% off their regular price.  The premise of the contest is pretty simple:  the designer with the most themes.   Be sure to check them out here!

Question of the Day:  Does being a technology user equate with having a better quality of life?

Technology definitely helps me to be more productive, more accessible and more knowledgeable of events as they happen.

Productivity comes in the form of having planned tasks and events always at hand.  A quick glance at my screen speaks volumes regarding what needs to be accomplished or where I should be.  It also comes from having resources at hand.  Documents are readily available, facts are carried in portable encyclopedias.

Prior to cell phones, one could actually disappear from communications if not for only a while.  A lonely car ride was a chance for solitude.  Time at the cafe was reflective.  With an always on internet and communications device, we can be reached in a multitude of different ways.   One can be called, messaged, emailed and so on.

We can stay abreast of the news and know what each of our “friends” are doing at all times.  We can also share our state of being, for better or worse, at any given moment.

I’m feeling a little introspective.  I don’t know if all of this technology at my fingertips helps me to be more productive and therefore more relaxed, or if the converse is true.  By being “on” all the time, perhaps I am less relaxed than if a disconnect were to occur.

What are your thoughts on this topic?  Share them with us in the comments below!

Upgrade your mobile experience with sturdy and secure cases, to protect your mobile mate, courtesy OtterBox.

Yesterday OtterBox released three new cases which will enrich the Impact, Commuter and Defender Series.

The newly released cases are the:

• Impact Series for Nokia X6
• Commuter Series for  Samsung Mythic
• Defender Series for HTC HD2 (international version)

Thanks to the above new releases,  new , new series a new series of Impact cases products for

Each series has a different protection degree: the Impact Series case will protect from bump and shock (and will assure extra grip), while the Commuter Series will add protection without adding excess bulk.

Finally, the ruggedness of the Defender Series will protect your device with three different layers of protection, i.e. a clear protective membrane on screen and keypad, an Hi-Impact polycarbonate shell and a durable silicone skin.

The press release follows:

Step Up to Smartphone Protection: OtterBox Cases for Nokia, Samsung & HTC

Step up to safeguard smartphones with three different levels of protection from OtterBox™. Whether it’s the Impact Series™ for  Nokia® X6™, Commuter Series™ for  Samsung® Mythic™ or Defender Series™ for HTC® HD2™ (international version), OtterBox protects technology for any occasion.

The Impact Series from OtterBox offers a durable silicone skin with inner-coring on the back and corners to dissipate shock away from the device. For the Nokia X6, this silicone will not only protect from bump and shock, but also is textured to give the silicone extra grip when handling the phone. These features make this silicone skin unlike any others on the market.

With the large touch screen on the Samsung Mythic, the OtterBox Commuter Series is just what any user needs to keep the screen and phone protected. Composed of a silicone skin wrapped in a polycarbonate shell, this case gives protection to the Samsung Mythic without adding bulk.

Known for its rugged durability, the Defender Series is a classic OtterBox design providing complete protection for all HTC HD2 (international version) users. With three layers of protection and a ratcheting belt clip holster, the Defender Series can accompany your device on any adventure:

• Layer 1: Clear protective membrane on screen and keypad
• Layer 2: Hi-Impact polycarbonate shell
• Layer 3: Durable silicone skin

With three levels of protection to choose from, there is no way to go wrong with OtterBox. Drop, bump, shock and more, your technology will withstand the demands of life with cases from OtterBox.

Impact Series: Nokia X6 case

Commuter Series: Samsung Mythic case

Defender Series: HTC HD2 (int.) case

If your device needs extra protection against bump, shock, drop and dust intrusion, you will want to give these cases a try.

Link: OtterBox

Today’s JAMM Store Deal of the Day is Mobiola Video Studio for Windows Mobile.  You can register Mobiola Video Studio for half the regular price, so be sure to check it out.

You can download a trial and/or register your copy here.

The programs details and specifications are below:

Get your favorite YouTube, DVD, Metacafe, WMV, AVI, iTunes etc. videos to a mobile with one drag and drop mouse move! Video converter (variety of formats) and remote file manager. Blazing fast performance, best quality, automatic settings, easy to use Interface, unique features and Low Price. You are getting two applications in one — Video Converter and convenient Remote File manager. Try it and see for yourself! There are versions for Windows PC and Mac OS (NEW!) in the Download section. Want to have even more flexibility to configure audio/video settings manually? Upgrade your Mobiola Video Studio to Mobiola Video Studio Pro right from the application. Pro functionality is available in trial. Supported formats: avi, 3gp, mov, mpeg, mpg, mjpeg, mp4, mg2, mve, m4v, mkv, flv, smk, str, vob, fli, flc, wve, uv2, wmv, 3g2, asf, m4a Note: Trial version – 10 conversions. Features: Converts DVD, YouTube, Metacafe, Google Video, variety of video files, groups of files or folders to the best video format for playing back on a mobile device. Unique drag-and-drop to device functionality from DVD or from the browser (YouTube, Google Video). Language selection & Subtitle support for DVD. Automatic discovery of the mobile device and device model. File transfer between mobile device and PC via shared virtual drive. Supports queue of tasks, do not wait until previous conversion is done, just drag and drop new files and YouTube links.

Minimum Requirements: 12 Mb of free space on your hard drive Display Dimensions 240×240, 240×320, 240×400, 320×240, 320×320, 320×480, 400×240, 480×480, 480×640, 480×800, 640×480, 800×480 Operating System Pocket PC 2002, Pocket PC 2003, Pocket PC 2003 SE, WM5, WM6, WM6.1, WM6.5