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| Codename | Starship |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nokia |
| Type | Handheld game console and mobile phone[1] |
| Generation | Sixth |
| Release date | 7 October 2003[2] |
| Lifespan | 2003–2006 |
| Discontinued | 24 February 2006[3] |
| Units sold | 3 million (as of 30 July 2007)[4] |
| Media | MultiMediaCard |
| Operating system | Symbian OS 6.1 (Series 60) |
| CPU | ARM920T @ 104 MHz |
| Storage | MultiMediaCard, 3.4 MB internal memory (1st gen N-Gage)[5][6] |
| Connectivity | HSCSD, GPRS, Bluetooth[5][6] |
| Online services | N-Gage Arena |
| Related | Nokia 7650, Nokia 3650, Nokia 6600 |
The N-Gage is a smartphone combining features of a mobile phone and a handheld game system developed by Nokia, announced on 4 November 2002 and released on 7 October 2003.[2] It runs the original Series 60 platform on Symbian OS v6.1.
N-Gage attempted to lure gamers away from the Game Boy Advance by including telephone functionality. This was unsuccessful, partly because the buttons, designed for a telephone, were not well-suited for gaming. The original N-Gage was described as resembling a taco, which led to its mocking nickname "taco phone".[4][7][8]
Nokia introduced the N-Gage QD in 2004 as a redesign of the original "Classic" N-Gage, fixing widely criticized issues and design problems. However, the new model was unable to make an impact, and with only 2 million units sold in its two years, the N-Gage and its QD model were a commercial failure, unable to challenge their Nintendo rival.[9]
The N-Gage was discontinued in February 2006, with Nokia moving its gaming capabilities onto selected Series 60 smartphones. This was announced as the N-Gage platform or "N-Gage 2.0" in 2007, carrying on the N-Gage name.[10][11]
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- ^ a b "N-Gage QD Game Deck Tech Specs". Nokia. Archived from the original on 15 January 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ "Hold On, My Taco is Ringing Nokia says it has the phone for Gen Y", "CNN.com" 8 December 2003, Peter Lewis.
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- ^ Thomson, Iain (23 November 2005). "Nokia holds fire on mobile gaming". Archived from the original on 12 January 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2008.
- ^ "N-Gage First Access Begins!". N-Gage Blog. Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
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