Nokia hints something BIG is coming this weekend, possible Nokia 808 PureView launch?

posted by Nick T. / May 30, 2012, 7:22 AM

Nokia hints something BIG is coming this weekend, possible Nokia 808 PureView launch?

"Something BIG is coming this weekend. What do you think it is, Nokianatics?" This is what Nokia Philippines enigmatically posted on its Facebook page along with a quartet of seemingly random images. No further teasers, no hints, nothing more. However, it is speculated that the Nokia 808 PureView is behind this mystery.

That is so because the Nokia Lumia 900 has already been released in that part of the world, and the 808 PureView is the only big thing that Nokia has left in its arsenal. Furthermore, the aforementioned four images that accompany Nokia's post suggest that whatever is to be unveiled might have superior photographic skills.

What could Nokia be teasing with these photos?

On the other hand, each of these photos appears to be a reference to a color that Nokia uses with its Lumia smartphones – cyan, white, magenta, and black, while the Nokia 808 PureView will be available in red, white, and black, as far as we know. This last interpretation, however, could be just a product of our imagination.

What do you guys think about this? What could possibly be the big thing that Nokia has in stock for its fans? Let us know what your guess is by dropping a comment below.

source: Nokia Philippines via The Nokia Blog

UPDATE: Nope, it is just the nationwide in-store release of the Nokia Lumia 900.

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40 Comments

1. Johnnokia

Posts: 1158; Member since: May 27, 2012

Hopefully something beyond our imagination.

posted on May 30, 2012, 7:26 AM 2

2. mercorp

Posts: 1045; Member since: Jan 28, 2012

Pureview ftw!

posted on May 30, 2012, 7:28 AM 6

3. bbblader

Posts: 590; Member since: Oct 24, 2011

what if they don't represent colour but something else like a new update to symbian: the water says it's fluid idk about the seal the black and white picture with pink baloons could suggest something different than the same old black and white ui and the lightbulb could recommend energy saving these four can mean anything so I'm just guessing don't hate on me

posted on May 30, 2012, 7:37 AM 9

35. Birds

Posts: 1172; Member since: Nov 21, 2011

I agree. Since the baby ringed seal is soooo adorable and an eye catcher, I guess they are saying that symbian would be an eye catcher too.

posted on May 30, 2012, 12:04 PM 4

4. Credo

Posts: 749; Member since: Apr 19, 2012

Maybe the upcoming Pureview Lumia? We'll see, the colors in the pictures have nothing to do with the 808 Pureview so i guess it hints a new Lumia device...

posted on May 30, 2012, 7:42 AM 5

5. preetmalhotra

Posts: 114; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

"colors in the pictures have nothing to do with the 808 Pureview" looool.. :D :D :D hahahahaha... Till now, N8's got the best color reproduction in mobile phones. And Pureview will be even great..

posted on May 30, 2012, 7:56 AM 3

7. Credo

Posts: 749; Member since: Apr 19, 2012

you did not understand me i guess, i was talking about the cyan magenta black and white colors, not about picture quality or the amount of megapixels :)

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:02 AM 1

9. preetmalhotra

Posts: 114; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

Offo..!! AGain same thing.. 808 is not about megapixels. It's about "How good a pixel can be..!!" Cuz, PureView mode offers a max of 8MP, cuz it's meant to produce flawless 8MP photos..!! Btw..I didn't get the relation 'Cyan-Magenta and Lumia' :/

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:05 AM 0

10. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Credo meant the body color schemes that the Lumia devices comes with - black, cyan, magenta and white - and was not implying about the camera at all.

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:09 AM 3

12. preetmalhotra

Posts: 114; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

*thanks* (:

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:12 AM 1

22. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

You're welcome. :)

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:29 AM 1

27. Credo

Posts: 749; Member since: Apr 19, 2012

thank you !

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:52 AM 0

6. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Why a baby harp seal I wonder. Maybe they're going to show us an adorably cute new phone? How can a phone be adorably cute anyway? Haha! I kid. :P Well, here's my interpretation: The water drop could be about fluidity like bbblader just mentioned. It could also mean that it could have a hydrophobic coating but I highly doubt that. Judging by the colors it could be a hint of available colors that the device will be splashed with or it could be the color fidelity of its camera. Damn it makes me curious. The seal is just adorably cute. Maybe it's a symbol for "You'll wanna take it home!". Maybe. Magenta balloons in a monochrome photo might really point to a device with a high-quality camera. The PureView isn't coming with magenta though so it's either a new color scheme or the color just doesn't have anything to do with it. The balloons might also mean the device is somewhat feather light. Finally a blacklight bulb. Untapped ideas? Good low-light camera?

posted on May 30, 2012, 7:58 AM 1

8. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Oh right, I forgot to mention that the photos are arranged like tiles... so maybe it's a Lumia device. Could it be the 610 which comes with an array of colors? The baby seal could mean that it could also be something physically small. I just don't know what to think anymore. :P

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:03 AM 0

11. preetmalhotra

Posts: 114; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

Nokia Lumia 610 can never be 'something BIG'.. lol.. :D hahahahaha.. *no offence to you dude*

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:11 AM 1

16. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Yeah I know. Hehehe! That's why it's confusing. :P No offence taken. :)

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:19 AM 1

36. ashu277

Posts: 18; Member since: May 20, 2012

tht ll nt be consider as big....i mean array of colors big lol :D

posted on May 30, 2012, 12:38 PM 0

13. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Yeah I know. Hehehe! That's why it's confusing. :P No offence taken. :)

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:16 AM 0

15. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Disregard this comment! I replied on the wrong box. Silly me! >_

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:19 AM 1

18. preetmalhotra

Posts: 114; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

hehehehehehe

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:25 AM 0

14. allen83

Posts: 107; Member since: Mar 01, 2012

if it is symbian or meego it will be a hit. Windows not that much here in The philippines.

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:18 AM 2

19. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

I'm from the Philippines too although I'm out of the country right now. We still don't have Lumias here in this part of the world. I actually want to go home just to buy a Lumia 900 although my vacation is still not due until December so I have no choice but to wait. I do own an HTC Mozart at the moment so I feel that this should suffice until then. A majority of my friends here and in the Philippines want a Windows Phone. My brother and his girlfriend who are back home also fell in love with the Lumia 800 at first glance. If marketed right I think the Lumias would do well in the Philippines. :) Not to say that Symbian and Meego are bad. I've owned several Symbian phones in the past and Meego is really nice in my opinion. Darn I just hope that the announcement would not be disappointing. :)

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:25 AM 0

25. allen83

Posts: 107; Member since: Mar 01, 2012

we already have here na kaya. Nokia already have a big marketing strategy with the lumia here sa pinas. The problem is not the marketing strategy but the people who uses them. Filipinos have a habit that when they haven't tried it they are not going to buy it. Instead they will choose an alternative that is similar to the one they have tried. Maybe because i said that it is not a hit here sa pinas because of the new UI that is why they do not sell well here sa pinas. Symbian phones still generates more income here in nokia philippines because kf its user friendly UI

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:45 AM 0

28. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Yeah, my brother told me about it after being able to try using one at a shop and was jokingly asking me for one. I told him to get a job. Haha! :P Anyway, I do agree that many Filipinos tend to fear new things. I used to think Symbian was very user friendly but after owning an HTC Mozart for half a year I beg to differ. At first it might be confusing but Windows Phone is a breeze to use once motor memory starts to kick in. :) Well, marketing isn't just about filling every channel on TV with ads, or putting up tons of billboards. Nokia should find a way to show the beauty and simplicity of the operating system itself in a way that even those who do not know about it can appreciate. I can't really speak about the ads there though since I have not seen one yet so far.

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:56 AM 0

32. allen83

Posts: 107; Member since: Mar 01, 2012

That would be the main reason and as for the closest thing that is similar to symbian that comes to my mind is the n9 it is more similar to symbian but in a very beautiful way and an organize manner. Thats why i fell for the n9 :-)

posted on May 30, 2012, 9:19 AM 0

17. darktranquillity

Posts: 285; Member since: Feb 28, 2012

One 82mp camera phone on symbian platform

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:23 AM 0

20. preetmalhotra

Posts: 114; Member since: Apr 27, 2012

Enuff..!! No More Jokes..!! :D

posted on May 30, 2012, 8:26 AM 1

30. devilfisch

Posts: 36; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

82MP would be ridiculous... ly awesome! :)) I want a sensor as big as a saucer or plate though so I can take photos of the stars! It's a "big" announcement anyway so why not make it physically big as well! Hahaha! :))