The N-Gage QD is a handheld game console and mobile phone by Nokia, and the successor to the N-Gage. It was unveiled on April 14, 2004. It revised the device's physical design, being smaller and rounder. It corrected the flaw of the cartridge slot with a more convenient one on the bottom of the device. This design also moved the earpiece to the face of the device, rather than on the side, as in the previous model. Despite the revision, the unit drew quick criticism.

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  • The N-Gage QD is a handheld game console and mobile phone by Nokia, and the successor to the N-Gage. It was unveiled on April 14, 2004. It revised the device's physical design, being smaller and rounder. It corrected the flaw of the cartridge slot with a more convenient one on the bottom of the device. This design also moved the earpiece to the face of the device, rather than on the side, as in the previous model. Despite the revision, the unit drew quick criticism. Some noted that the rubber fitting side that closed the gap between the device top and bottom casing could be easily loosened over a few months. Once the rubber piece was removed, the device became more vulnerable to water or particles entering the internals unless the fitting was replaced. Replacement fittings were available at Nokia's service centers. Various third-party sellers also sold unofficial replacement fittings via online electronics suppliers or eBay. The device retailed at a lower price compared to the original N-Gage device, aided by the fact that it was usually sold with service contracts and applicable subsidies. For instance, in the United States the N-Gage QD was available as a prepaid phone offered by Cingular for $99.99 at retail games stores such as Electronics Boutique and GameStop. Some features, available in the original system, such as MP3 playback, FM radio reception and USB connectivity were removed from the new device, presumably to reduce size and cost. The QD did not support MP3 internally; however, it could still play MP3s with third-party software, albeit only in 16 kHz mono. Instead of using the N-Gage with generic USB removable drive drivers, a user could use either Bluetooth or a separate MMC card reader to transfer files onto the device memory or an MMC card for use in the N-Gage QD. Another change from the original unit was the "Orange-and-grey" theme of the face of the unit as well as the GUI. Some felt this was an unwanted change from the 'more colorful' GUI of the original N-Gage. Even then there were some third-party applications that enhanced the interface or replaced the system shell. As a telephony device, the newer N-Gage no longer supported three GSM frequency bands 900/1800/1900; instead it came in two dual-band variants, one for the American market and another for the European and Asian markets. The only change made to the device's buttons was the replacement of the original five-way controller (four ordinal directions and a center "click" or confirm) with a simpler four-way directional controller and a separate "OK" button with a check logo. Hardware specifications: Weight: 143 g, dimensions: 118 x 68 x 22 mm.
  • Il Nokia N-Gage QD è una console portatile prodotta dall'azienda finlandese Nokia e rilasciata nel 2004.
  • La N-Gage QD est une console de jeux vidéo portable et un téléphone mobile créé par Nokia en tant que successeur de la N-Gage. Elle a été dévoilée le 14 avril 2004 pour sortir le mois suivant. À l'origine, la désignation « QD » à la fin du nom a simplement été donnée pour des raisons de marketing. Selon le porte-parole de Nokia, Will Willis, certaines personnes ont suggéré que la combinaison de ces deux lettres corresponde à l'expression latine « quaque die » signifiant « tous les jours », rappelant ainsi la possibilité d'emmener sa console avec soi à tout moment.
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  • May 2004
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  • MMC, 3.4 MB internal memory
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  • Il Nokia N-Gage QD è una console portatile prodotta dall'azienda finlandese Nokia e rilasciata nel 2004.
  • The N-Gage QD is a handheld game console and mobile phone by Nokia, and the successor to the N-Gage. It was unveiled on April 14, 2004. It revised the device's physical design, being smaller and rounder. It corrected the flaw of the cartridge slot with a more convenient one on the bottom of the device. This design also moved the earpiece to the face of the device, rather than on the side, as in the previous model. Despite the revision, the unit drew quick criticism.
  • La N-Gage QD est une console de jeux vidéo portable et un téléphone mobile créé par Nokia en tant que successeur de la N-Gage. Elle a été dévoilée le 14 avril 2004 pour sortir le mois suivant. À l'origine, la désignation « QD » à la fin du nom a simplement été donnée pour des raisons de marketing.
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  • N-Gage QD
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