The N-gage QD isn't for everyone, but it's a good choice for a number of people.
Which brings us to the QD's other weakness - no camera, not even a camera attachment.
Nokia announced that the QD launch for the US will be delayed until the end of July.
Second, the QD sold here will only work in North America, it is not a world phone.
When they announced the N-Gage QD, we thought they might break the cycle, or at least shrink the gap.
It is an advanced light emitting semiconductor technology developed by QD Vision, Inc.
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But while most other smartphones have a camera (even if they're mediocre), the QD forgoes it for gaming angle.
Norwich-based QD Stores is due to open in Wellingborough this month in a unit left vacant when Woolworths closed.
Like any combination device, the N-Gage QD is full of compromises.
This summer Nokia (nyse: NOK - news - people ) released the N-Gage QD, a phone with a large color screen and built in control pad for gaming.
Like all smartphones, the N-Gage QD will also work as your PDA. And if you already carry your iPod with you everywhere, and we assume you do, you'll never miss the lack of music playback.
The QD is a slick looking little smartphone, capable of running all the Series 60 applications that the 36XX phones and others can run (like the beloved Opera web browser), as well as all the N-Gage games.
What the QD does offer is Bluetooth for syncing and headsets, a large software library including plenty of emulators to play other game ROMs (including GameBoy), a small game-centric phone (that's also easy to text on), and the usual Nokia pluses and minuses.
Sometime between today and Wednesday, the QD will hit your local game store and Cingular outlets and believe it or not, you should really consider picking one up if you've been thinking about a new phone, especially if you've been dreaming about a smartphone.
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