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Detailed specifications for the Nokia N900

The Details

The Details

  • Display

    3.5" touchscreen display with Full QWERTY keypad
  • Operating system

    Maemo 5 software features direct touch logic, 3D accelerated graphics and smooth multitasking
  • Browsing and Internet

    Enjoy high-speed connection and the full web with Maemo browser
  • Camera

    5 megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus camera with Dual LED Flash
18.0 mm
Nokia N900
59.8 mm
Nokia N900
110.9 mm

At a glance

  • 3.5 ''
    Display size

  • Primary camera sensor size
  • 181 g
    Weight
  • 4.3 h
    Maximum 3G talk time
  • 250 h
    Maximum 3G standby time
  • 24.5 h
    Maximum music playback time
  • 5.6 h
    Maximum video playback time
Design

Design

Dimensions

Height

110.9  mm

Width

59.8  mm

Thickness

18.0  mm

Weight

181  g

Volume

113  cc

Display and User Interface

Display size

3.5  ''

Screen height

480  pixels

Screen width

800  pixels

Display features

  • Resistive touch screen
  • Brightness control
  • Ambient light detector

Display technology

LCD transflective  

Form factor

Phone design

 

Keys and Input Methods

Keypad type

  • Touch screen
  • On-screen alphanumeric
  • Full QWERTY Keyboard

Other features (Keys and input methods)

Stylus touch  

Dedicated hardware keys

  • Image capturing
  • Volume
  • Zoom
  • Lock

Dedicated hardware key

  • Power Key
  • Volume Keys
  • Lock Switch
  • Camera Key
Hardware

Hardware

Connectivity

Connectors

  • Micro USB connector
  • 3.5 mm AV connector
  • TV out

WLAN support

  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • 802.11b/g

Wireless connectivity

  • Stereo Bluetooth version 2.1 with Enhanced Data Rate
  • WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g

USB connectivity

  • High-Speed USB 2.0
  • Charging via USB

Syncronization

  • Local SyncML synchronisation
  • Remote SyncML synchronisation
  • ActiveSync

Data synchronisation

  • SyncML
  • ActiveSync

Local connectivity

  • Micro USB
  • UPnP
  • USB Mass Storage
  • Nokia AV 3.5mm
  • USB 2.0 High-Speed
  • USB
  • Bluetooth Stereo Audio
  • Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR

Memory

Total user memory

 

SDRAM memory

256  MB

Memory card feature

Hot Swap  

Power Management1

Battery

BL-5J 3.7V 1320mAh  

Power management

USB Charging  

Maximum 2G talk time

6.3  h

Maximum GSM standby time

278  h

Maximum 3G talk time

4.3  h

Maximum 3G standby time

250  h

Maximum music playback time

24.5  h

Maximum video playback time

5.6  h

1 Operation times may vary depending on radio access technology used, operator network configuration and usage.

Data Network

Data bearer2

  • EDGE Class A
  • HSDPA
  • WCDMA
  • Dual Transfer Mode
  • GPRS
  • HSUPA
  • Dual Transfer Mode (MSC 11)
  • EGPRS
  • GPRS Class A

Data bearers

  • 2G GPRS
  • 2G EGPRS
  • 3G WCDMA
  • HSPA

2 Requires data service. Data services may not be available in all networks. Data transmission speeds may be as high as HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, but may vary based upon network capabilities and other conditions. The establishment and continuation of a data connection depends on network availability, provider support and signal strength.

Extra features

  • Maemo Update
  • 3D Accelerometer
  • TV out
  • Themes
  • Flight Mode
  • Nokia Maps
  • Nokia Share
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • Nokia Store

Operating Frequency

Other features (Operating Frequency)

  • Flight/Offline mode
  • EGSM
  • Automatic switching between GSM bands
  • 3G Tri-band

Operating band

  • GSM 850
  • GSM 900
  • GSM 1800
  • GSM 1900
  • WCDMA Band VIII (900)
  • WCDMA Band IV (1700/2100)
  • WCDMA Band I (2100)

CPU Count

Single  

Hardware CPU type

ARM Cortex-A8  

Hardware CPU clock rate

600  MHz

Software and applications

Software and applications

Other Applications

Other applications

  • File Manager
  • PDF Reader

Features (Personal information Management)

  • Analogue clock
  • Digital clock
  • Notes

Software platform & User Interface

Operating System

Linux  

Development technology

  • Linux C
  • Python
  • Qt
Communications

Communications

Email and Messaging3

Email solution

  • Nokia Messaging
  • Mail for Exchange

Email protocol

  • IMAP4
  • POP3
  • SMTP

Email features

  • HTML email
  • Email attachments

Messaging features

  • SMS
  • MMS
  • Conversational SMS for chat-style text messages

Messaging

  • SMS
  • IM

Document format

  • PDF
  • Powerpoint
  • Excel
  • Word

3 Some services may be available only via downloading or dependent on the market. Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or email features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.

Call management

Features (Call Management)

  • Logs of dialled, received and missed calls
  • Conference calling
  • Integrated hands-free speakers
  • Call timer
  • Vibrating alert (internal)
  • Internet calling
Device security

Device security

Security

Sharing and Internet

Sharing and Internet

Browsing and Internet

Supported web technologies

  • HTML
  • XHTML MP
  • WML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • AJAX

Browser

Mozilla Based  

Flash technology

Adobe Flash 9.4  

Browser feature

  • XHTML over TCP/IP
  • XML
  • CSS
  • Javascript 1.8
  • HTML over TCP/IP
Navigation

Navigation

GPS and navigation4

Navigation features and services

  • Internal GPS receiver (A-GPS)
  • Nokia Maps with navigation subject to a fee (no voice guidance)

GPS feature

  • A-GPS
  • GPS

4 Downloading of maps over-the-air may involve transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission. The availability of products, services and features may vary by region. Please check with your local Nokia dealer for further details and availability of language options. These specifications are subject to change without

Photography

Photography

Main camera

Primary camera sensor size

 

Camera resolution height

1938  pixels

Camera resolution width

2584  pixels

Optics

 

Camera Focus Type

 

Camera F number/aperture

2.8  

Camera digital zoom

3  x

Camera minimum focus range

10  cm

Camera focal length

5.2  mm

Flash type

 

Graphics

Graphics format

  • GIF89a
  • BMP
  • GIF87a
  • WBMP
  • EXIF
  • WMF
  • TIFF
  • PNG
  • JPEG

Main camera features

Camera feature

  • Sequence Mode
  • Tessar™ Lens
  • Carl Zeiss Optics
  • Auto Exposure
  • Auto focus
  • Self-timer
  • Still image Editor
  • Exposure Compensation
  • Flash
  • Full screen viewfinder

Other features (Photography)

  • Autofocus with two-stage capture key
  • Full screen viewfinder
  • Active toolbar
  • Geo-tagging
  • Still image Editor

Camera image format

JPEG/Exif  

Secondary camera

Secondary camera sensor CMOS

0.3  megapixels

Secondary camera resolution height

480  pixels

Secondary camera resolution width

640  pixels

Secondary camera F number/aperture

2.8  

Secondary camera image format

JPEG  

Music and Audio

Music and Audio

Music

Music player

Yes

Audio features

  • Audio Recording AAC stereo, 48kHz
  • FM transmitter
  • Audio Streaming
  • Stereo Handsfree Speakers
  • Bluetooth Stereo
  • Music player
  • Audio Recording AAC

Music format

Audio format

  • AAC
  • AAC+
  • HE AAC V2
  • MP3
  • M4A
  • WAV
  • WMA

Radio

Radio features

FM transmitter  

Gaming

Gaming

Included games and other features

Included games

  • Bounce
  • Blocks
  • Chess
  • Mahjong
  • Marbles
Video

Video

Main video camera

Camera video resolution width

848  pixels

Camera video resolution height

480  pixels

Video Recording

 

Camera video frame rate

25  frames per second

Camera video zoom

4  x

Local video playback

30  frames per second

Secondary video camera

Secondary camera video resolution height

480  pixels

Secondary camera video resolution width

640  pixels

Secondary camera video format

H.263  

Main video camera features

Video feature

  • Video recorder
  • Video player
  • Video streaming

Camera video format

MPEG-4  

Video format

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • WMV
  • XVID
  • 3GPP formats (H.263)
  • AVI
  • Flash Video
  • ASF
Environment

Environment

Environmental features

Eco content and services

Maps for route optimization and pedestrian navigation  

Energy efficiency

  • Ambient light sensor
  • Unplug charger reminder
  • High Efficiency Charger AC-10

Materials

  • Free of PVC
  • Free of nickel on the product surface

Made of renewable materials, containing recycled materials (up to)

60  %

Product is recyclable (up to)

80  %

User guide

  • Electronic user guide in device
  • Only Get Started leaflet in the box

Packaging details

100 % recyclable  

What’s in the box

What’s in the box

Sales Package

  • Nokia AC-10 MicroUSB Charger
  • Nokia Battery BL-5J 1320 mAh
  • Video out cable (CA-75U)
  • Nokia charger adaptor (CA-146C)
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-205)
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