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What is a game
deck?
It is a handheld gaming console with high-quality mobile
phone features, and a digital music player in one.
Who was the Nokia N-Gage game deck created
for?
It was created mainly for "active" and "hardcore" gamers,
people who are into games, they play games actively, and own games devices
and consoles. They also enjoy playing games with their friends, and
therefore are interested in multiplayer and online gaming.
When will the Nokia N-Gage game deck be
available?
In the fourth quarter of 2003.
How much will the game deck cost?
The price
will vary from market to market, as the retailers determine final retail
prices.
In which markets will the Nokia
N-Gage be available?
It will be available where GSM
900/1800/1900 networks are available; in other words, on five continents,
excluding China.
Where will the Nokia
N-Gage game deck be available?
It will be available in the same
points-of-sale as other Nokia mobile devices: in game shops and regular
mobile phone delivery channels.
What are
the key features of the Nokia N-Gage game deck?
It is a
high-quality, interactive mobile gaming device with excellent phone
features. It has gaming optimized functionalities and design including
Bluetooth, which enables local multiplayer gaming, and GPRS, which offers
the possibility for gaming over a wide area network. There will also be a
catalogue of branded, high quality games. Other key features include: a
large color screen (176x208 pixels with 4096 colors), a digital music
player (AAC/MP3 files) and a stereo FM radio, Nokia Audio Manager PC
software for managing music files, and an easy-to-use user interface, a
comprehensive range of applications including personal information
management tools, email, XHTML browsing, and multimedia messaging
(MMS).
Is the Nokia N-Gage game deck based
on the Nokia Series 60 platform?
Yes, the Nokia N-Gage game deck
will run on the Nokia Series 60 platform and the Symbian OS (operating
system).
Does the Nokia N-Gage game deck
support Bluetooth?
Yes. Bluetooth is supported, allowing
connectivity to any Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a PC with Bluetooth
card and other Nokia N-Gage game deck devices.
Does the Nokia N-Gage sales package include a memory
card?
Yes, there is a 64MB memory card included in the sales
package. Games are sold as game cards (multimedia card
standard).
Can several applications run
simultaneously?
Yes. For example, when you play a game, you can
answer a phone call and then continue the game, or you can play a game and
listen the radio at the same time.
Is the
Nokia N-Gage game deck a GPRS terminal?
Yes. The Nokia N-Gage
supports mobile Internet over GPRS.
What
benefits does GPRS offer?
With GPRS, you have more convenient
access to WAP services without time-consuming connection set-ups. Also,
you can have a connection open in the background for such things as
MMS-downloading. GPRS also enables wide-area network gaming.
How can I connect my Nokia N-Gage game deck to my
PC/laptop?
The Nokia N-Gage game deck can connect to a
compatible PC or laptop via Bluetooth connection for calendar
synchronization and application download and USB cable for music and other
file download to a game card (MMC).
What
message types does the Nokia N-Gage game deck support?
SMS, MMS,
email, and Smart Messages are supported.
Can video clips be played/recorded/sent with the Nokia
N-Gage game deck?
You can watch video clips using the
RealOnePlayer included in the Nokia N-Gage game deck, however you cannot
record video clips. The Nokia N-Gage game deck is MMS-capable and can be
used to send video clips can be sent to another MMS-capable
device.
Does the Nokia N-Gage game deck
have a digital camera?
No, it does not have a digital camera,
but you can capture, store, and send a screenshots with the 'screen
capture' feature.
In which languages will
the Nokia N-Gage game deck be available?
There will be three
different languages in each device (English + two others). English,
German, French, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Italian,
Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Russian, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish,
Bulgarian, Romanian, Estonian, Croatian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian,
Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Ukrainian, American English, American Spanish,
Canadian French, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Can the Nokia N-Gage game deck be personalized with
(ring tones, logos, and wallpapers)?
Yes, there are many ways to
do this. A variety of digital services are offered through Nokia digital
services, such as ring tones and graphical wallpapers. It also supports
polyphonic MIDI ring tones.
Where can I
get PC Suite software for the Nokia N-Gage game deck?
The PC
Suite software will be included in the sales package CD-ROM.
What can I do with PC Suite?
Using the Nokia
N-Gage game deck PC Suite software, you can share information between a
compatible PC and the phone, install software on the phone, configure
phone settings, make backups of phone files, synchronize calendar,
contacts, and tasks with Microsoft and Lotus applications, copy and move
image files on the compatible PC and phone, and copy contacts and calendar
information from another compatible Nokia device.
Which operating systems are supported with the Nokia
N-Gage game deck version of PC Suite?
The Nokia N-Gage PC Suite
supports Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows
XP.
What enhancements are available for the
Nokia N-Gage?
There are several enhancements available including
the Wireless Carkit CARK112, Wireless Headset HDW-2, Mobile Inductive
Loopset LPS-3, Stereo Headset HDD-2, Adapter cable ADA-2, Audio cable
ADE-2, Communications cable DKE-2, Battery BL-5C, Travel Charger ACP-12,
Mobile Charger LCH-9, and Mobile Charger LCH-12.
What does the Nokia N-Gage game deck have that you would
not expect from other handheld gaming devices?
The Nokia N-Gage
game deck enables wireless two-way gaming and multiplayer gaming via
Bluetooth connection. The Nokia N-Gage game deck also has high-quality
mobile phone features.
What games can I
play with the Nokia N-Gage game deck?
You can play several games
that are sold as game cards (MMC). Currently the Games for the Nokia
N-Gage game deck include at least: SonicN, Tomb Raider, Pandemonium, Super
Monkey Ball, Virtually Board Snowboarding II, Bounce, and Kart Racing. You
can also download Java™-based games from Nokia Digital Services.
Where can I buy game cards (MMC) for my
Nokia N-Gage game deck?
MMC card games will be available at the
same points-of-sale as the device itself. The Nokia N-Gage game deck, as
well as the game card (MMC) card games, will be offered at game shops as
well as regular mobile phone delivery channels.
Why are game cards (MMC) used for games
distribution?
Game cards allow for richer graphics and enhanced
sounds, thus ensuring a more enjoyable gaming experience. Some games may
be too large to be downloaded directly to your game deck.
Can I listen to music and play games at the same
time?
You can play game card (MMC) games and listen to FM radio
at the same time, but you cannot listen to the digital (MP3) music player
while playing a game card (MMC) game. However, you can play Java or
Symbian games installed in the device memory and use the digital music
player at the same time.
How many games it
is possible to store in the Nokia N-Gage?
You cannot store the
game card (MMC) games in the device memory. The number of Symbian or
Java™-based games you can store depends on the size of the game as well as
on the available memory (up to 4MB of end-user memory
available).
How can I send an MMS message
with the Nokia N-Gage game deck?
First compose a message, and
then add an image and/or audio clip. For those familiar with SMS, creating
an MMS should prove easy.
Does the Nokia
N-Gage support Internet browsing?
No, the Nokia N-Gage game deck
does not have an Internet browser. However, it does contain an XHTML WAP
browser for richer mobile Internet access.
What happens if I have a mobile phone that doesn't
support MMS?
In Nokia's solution, you will receive a message
that you have an MMS waiting with a web address and password for viewing
(via SMS).
How much does it cost to send
an MMS message?
The price varies from country to country and
from operator to operator. For instance, sending an MMS through Sonera in
Finland costs 0.59 EUR.
What is the average
size of an MMS message?
The average size of an MMS is around 10
kB with text and default size image (160x120), and 50 kB with text, image,
and audio (up to 30 kB with VGA sized (640x480) image and
text).
In terms of characters, how much
text is it possible to include in an MMS message sent from the Nokia
N-Gage game deck?
In practice, the number of characters is
unlimited. The only limitation is the maximum size, so, for example, the
smaller the audio and image files, the larger number of characters.
What is the maximum size of a picture that
can be included in an MMS message?
The only limitation is the
maximum size of an MMS (100 kB supported by your network).
How many MMS messages is it possible to store in the
Nokia N-Gage game deck?
It depends on the amount of user memory
available (e.g. the number of applications, images, and audio clips that
you have downloaded). The Nokia N-Gage game deck has also an external
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