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When the Nokia N8 was announced, I was extremely disappointed that it would only take 720p videos @ 25fps. Thankfully hyperX would have none of that and create a hack that allows videos up to 30fps with continuous autofocus.

Nokia N8 Compression Comparison

Also in the mod is 100% image quality. There is less compression and therefore  less artifacts with the modification. The only downside is that images tend to be four or more times larger in size than the default settings.  I imagine that this would slow down the processing in both saving and opening time in the gallery application not to mention the built-in editing software.

Maybe Nokia will take the hint and release firmware with these features built in.

Download the modification full 30fps and 100% image quality (2.2 KB)

*** Note that you will need to sign the file and REBOOT the device after installation ***

Engadget talks to Niklas Savander executive president and general manager of market units. He tells Engadget that Nokia will launch the N8 in the US but a carrier will be announced at a later date.

Speculating here but knowing Nokia and the fact that the N8 supports T-Mobile’s AWS 1700 band. Its probably a safe bet that the carrier will be T-Mobile. Nothing has been announced yet.

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