Launch report · Nokia

Nokia N-Gage: 2003 mobile gaming attempt.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2003·$300·Score 50/100

N-Gage was Nokia's 2003 mobile gaming attempt — infamous "taco" shape and sidetalking ergonomics.

Key specs at launch

Display

2.1" QQVGA

Chipset

ARM 9 104 MHz

RAM

3.4 MB

Battery

850 mAh

What stands out

First serious mobile gaming console phone.
Removable battery.
MMC card support.
Bluetooth.

What to watch

"Sidetalking" — side-mounted speaker.
Must remove battery to swap MMC.
3.4 MB RAM.
Limited game catalogue.

The phone it has to beat

T-Mobile Sidekick (Hiptop)

$200 · score 55/100