14 DAY TRIAL // There was a lot of excitement over Nokia's mid-range DVB-H phone, the N77 that was recently announced and it was just a matter of time until the phone would get FCC approved.
While in the US they don't really have mobile TV services over DVB-H, such a phone being released there is bound to make some wireless carriers think about introducing such a service.
Also, DVB-H or not, the mobile phone is a pretty nice handset having several other interesting features to offer.
The phone was designed to offer an optimized video experience while coming in a compact form factor with a complete set of features. It is meant to support mobile operators develop mobile TV services, as well as further develop those services and attract more subscribers in case they already have such a service.
The handset comes with 2GB of memory and integrated stereo speakers, also being a pretty nice phone for music enthusiasts and offering a nice set of music related features such as support for most audio file formats including MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ or WMA, Visual Radio and an adapter with a standard 3.5 mm connector ensuring that the user can listen to music on his/her favorite headphones.
Other features include a 2 megapixel camera and the usual S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS. Needless to say, although the N77 has been FCC approved, there is no info regarding which carrier it will be heading to or when it will be available in the US. In countries where DVB-H is available, the N77 will start shipping in the second quarter of this year.