the announcement of the nokia n93 is quite possibly the most exciting gadget news that’s happened since the announcement of the sony ericsson k800. i’m going bananas because all of wonderful and great things that i want in a mobile phone / convergence device are finally here. let’s run down the laundry list shall we?

1. 3.2 megapixel camera with mechanical shutter, autofocus, and 3x optical zoom
2. UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth 2.0 and WiFi connectivity (b&g)
3. 30fps MPEG-4 VGA (640×480) video recording with digital image stabilization & TV-out
4. Snappy software based on Symbian OS
5. 2.4″ QVGA screen (320×240 res) and262k colors

some things i’m not too sure about — for instance, there is no mention of whether or not the bluetooth a2dp profile will be supported, though the press release does mention the ability to use standard stereo headphones. for a phone this perfect it would be truely a shame to not have a2dp support. also what will the battery life be like? the best i think i can hope for is a requirement of recharging daily, which i can probably live with (since that’s what i usually end up doing anyway).

there are a few things that do turn me off about this handset but i think they are trade offs that have to be dealt with for a 1st generation attempt at this sort of convergance. the first annoyance is weight/size.. this is easily the heaviest/biggest handset i’ve seen in a very long time. luckily though, it will still be pocketable it seems :). the 2nd annoyance is a personal preference, but i’ve never been a huge fan of the flip/swivel phone form-factor. who knows, maybe this phone will convert me, but i am a candy bar man… something about having all the info you need right in front of you.

i’m holding out for some actual reviews before i make a final decision, but it looks like just on raw specs alone, this phone might be my next. kind of saddens me to jump ship from sony ericsson, but i think they waited too long to upgrade their k series. here’s some relevant links for more info on the new n93:

press release on mobileburn
mobileburn’s preview of the new nokia n93