16 October 2008

Major Firmware Update
For The Latest Eseries Phones Is On The Way!

Just a quick heads up for all those who have either Nokia E66 or Nokia E71 that Nokia planning to roll out the major update for both phones from the latest Eseries wave!

In a matter of fact my source claims that firmware is already available for the EMEA region but should be available for Europe and most of the generic codes in the next few days.

I’ve also managed to get the full change log few days ago, so information is pretty reliable and explicitly confirmed by my very trusted insider source.

The change log reveals bunch of more than welcome improvements, new features, so-called bug-fixes and updates to preinstalled applications.

Improvements like the new Maps 2.0 release, new Voip release, new active standby Switch release, new version of the Download application, Mail for Exchange 2.5.5, as well as addition of the Y-drive for WMDRM protected files!

Beside the all these new features this firmware should improve the over all performance and increase the stability and functionality of the Web Browser, Email, Bluetooth and Camera application.

It is not the largest change log that I have ever seen but I guess that most of you will agree with me that it worth upgrading and that you’ll nervously wait for update to be ready for your region!

So just hook up your phone on PC and check if new software is already available for your phone and don't forget to keep us informed about update ;)

This SW release contains
the following new features:

• Gimlet 9.2.1.381 (Nokia Email Service version) in user disk; gimlet is visible only in countries where service available, otherwise hidden.
• Improved Email Set-up Wizard to check availability of Nokia email service
• This is visible only in countries where service available, otherwise hidden.
• Mail for Exchange 2.5.5
• Maps 2.0 release from wk 30
• VoIP baseline from wk 31
• Switch4 from wk 32
• Startup settings from wk 31
• Catalogs 3.1.50 from wk 32
• Y drive for WMDRM protection files

Changes/improvements made to
MCU SW version 110.07.127:

• Email set-up improvements
• Maps 2.0 improvements
• Music library refresh function performance improvement
• Browser improvements
• Bluetooth improvements
• Camera improvements

Corrected Items from
MCU SW version 100.07.76

• Email for Exchange – Synching improvements
• DUT does not connect to BT stereo headset (SEM HBH -DS970) and car kit (SM HCB-120)
• Y-drive visible with PC Suite
• EAP-FAST authentication improvements
• Unable to start maps when memory card is full
• Camera - Picture cannot be taken correctly after zooming in max

This SW release contains
the following new features:

• Gimlet 9.2.1.381 (Nokia Email Service version) in user disk.
• Gimlet is visible only in countries where service available, otherwise hidden
• Improved Email set-up Wizard to check availability of Nokia email service
• This is visible only in countries where service available, otherwise hidden.
• Mail for Exchange 2.5.5.
• Maps 2.0 release from w 30.
• VoIP baseline from w 32.
• Switch4 from wk 32.
• Startup settings from wk 32.
• Catalogs 3.1.50 from wk 32.
• Y drive: for WMDRM protection files.

Corrected Items from
MCU SW version 102.07.81

• Email for Exchange - Synching improvements
• DUT does not connect to BT stereo headset and car kit
• Drive visible with PC Suite
• EAP-FAST authentication improvements
• Some captured images are seen inverted in gallery
• Image taken in portrait mode is sometimes not saved in correct orientation
• Camera viewfinder turned upside down after taking photo
• Unable to start maps when memory card is full
• Camera - Picture cannot be taken correctly after zooming in maximum