Nokia Wahoo SureType RAZR Phone Leaks

Author Gordon Kelly
Published 24th Nov 2008
Nokia Wahoo SureType RAZR Phone Leaks
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Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the industry's latest mobile phone leak is its identity issue...

Yes, while not overly noteworthy, the Nokia 'Wahoo' firstly marks something of a dramatic breakaway from the Finnish giant's penchant for rather soulless numbering and seems the perfect metaphor for the rather odd hybrid of a handset the Wahoo appears to be. Part Motorola RAZR (not the good part), part RIM-esque SureType split Qwerty input, the Wahoo does resemble the regrettable consequences of a drunken, midnight coupling. It's also not overly thrilling in terms of raw specs.


For the record these include a rather piffling 2.2in QVGA main screen, a 1.36in 128 x 160 pixel external display, HSDPA, GPS, Bluetooth with A2DP and a microSD expansion slot. So-so. These are then done no favours by the two megapixel camera with LED flash, 2.5mm headphone jack (oh dear) and 80MB of internal memory. That said you will get up to four hours talk time over 3G.

As for portability, at 100 x 52 x 17mm and 115g I've seen tidier clamshells but it's no pocket breaker. Pricing and availability haven't been hinted at for what almost feels like a genetic bet but should Nokia actually look to deliver its confused offspring I wouldn't expect it before January '09.

Interesting? Ish. Though in truth it's the kind of mutt I'd use to advertise birth control ...

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via Telepolis.pl (many thanks for the spot Jacek]

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comment Lord Comben III said on 24th November 2008

Well being a new nokia s60 is most likely on the agenda and when the phone is not out yet what else can you talk about than stats and look?
O and on flip phones. Thats all p... more

comment Gordon said on 24th November 2008

@ffrankmccaffery - if you follow the link you'll know I'm going off the only information provided from a story in POLISH - that's why don't mention the OS. Clam... more

comment Joe said on 24th November 2008

I don't understand why flips aren't more popular. A protected screen, bigger keypad, if manufactuers still invested in them they could easily better these ridiculous slid... more

comment Gordon said on 25th November 2008

@Joe - they require two screens for a start to make and the exterior display certainly isn't protected. They also tend to be fatter and heavier than their candybar and slider ... more

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