Nokia Seizes Social Internet and Amplifies Music Experience
World, the annual destination for people with passion for mobility, Nokia
(NYSE: NOK) unveiled a combo that can change how people connect with each
other and offer new and exciting ways to give everyone, everywhere, the power
to make the most of every moment. With today’s news, together with Nokia’s
recent announcements –
5230 and Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition – Nokia expands in new directions for
changing the ways people go about their lives.
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, CEO, Nokia, commented: “Nokia aims at reaching the
many, not the few, with our rich portfolio of services. We are doing this
through an increasing number of open partnerships with world leaders in many
fields. We are proud to lead the charge in smartphones and beyond as
manifested in the Nokia N900 and Nokia Booklet 3G, two great examples of how
the world is changing and Nokia is driving this change.”
Opening up the next innovative chapter of personal and location-aware
internet, Nokia announced lifecasting with Ovi, a partnership with the
world’s largest social network, Facebook. Lifecasting with Ovi is the first
application to let people publish their location and status updates directly
to their Facebook account from the home screen of a mobile device.
Lifecasting goes beyond just publishing your status – it is about building
deeper and closer connections between people. It triggers new kinds of
communication patterns, such as sending messages or status updates or even
navigating to a friend or a place.
Lifecasting will premiere on the new Nokia N97 mini, companion to the
successful Nokia N97. Designed with a social and style-conscious consumer in
mind, the Nokia N97 mini is a smaller mobile computer with stylish stainless
steel cues, featuring a tilting 3.2″ touch display, QWERTY keyboard and fully
customizable homescreen that makes each Nokia N97 mini as unique as a
fingerprint. The Nokia N97 mini delivers a truly personal internet experience
in a compact handset based on the iconic design of the Nokia N97.
Jonas Geust, Vice President of Nokia Nseries, commented: “People want to
bring their physical and online worlds together via the internet. The Nokia
N97 mini is designed for this new social internet and to help navigate people
and places. With lifecasting, the Nokia N97 mini and Ovi usher in the next
chapter of personal and location-aware internet.”
Lifecasting with Ovi will be available for both the Nokia N97 and Nokia
N97 mini via Nokia Beta Labs. The Nokia N97 mini features new software which
will be released in October as a free update for the Nokia N97. The new
software brings compelling new experiences to both devices, including new
homescreen widgets and additional usability improvements including flick
scrolling.
The Nokia N97 mini is powered by a new Ovi Maps experience which makes
searching, finding and navigating even easier. In addition to global
pedestrian navigation, people can access premium content from Lonely Planet,
Michelin and Wcities, turning the Nokia N97 mini into the world’s smallest
travel companion.
Users can personalise the homescreen of their device even further with
thousands of different applications and services available from the Ovi
Store. From games, videos and podcasts to productivity tools and web
services, Ovi Store is the easiest way to fill the Nokia N97 mini’s
homescreen with applications that reflect individual tastes. The Nokia N97
mini is expected to begin shipping in
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The Comes With Music story continues with the Nokia X6
Pioneering new ways for the world to experience music, Nokia today
announced the launch of the new Nokia X6. Capable of playing up to 35 hours
of music, the Nokia X6 is a powerful entertainment device, combining 32GB of
on-board memory with a slick 3.2″ finger touch interface.
The ultimate device for music lovers and social butterflies, the Nokia X6
has a 16:9 widescreen optimised for photos, videos and browsing. With direct
access to Ovi Store, the Nokia X6 is a hive of activity that brings 20
friends and virtual communities, like Facebook, to your homescreen.
Music is a powerful combination, enabling music fans to download all the
music they could ever want – quickly, easily and for free. We’re giving
people convenient access to and ownership of a vast music library and an
exciting new touchscreen device to play their music on.”
The new Nokia X3 also joins Nokia’s music portfolio. The Nokia X3 is
designed for music lovers and is the first Series 40 Ovi Store-enabled
device. The Nokia X3 is a sleek and compact music device that comes with
stereo speakers, built-in FM radio, and a 3.2 megapixel camera.
To make the most of the entertainment experience, Nokia introduced the
Nokia Mini Speaker MD-9, a pocket-size speaker for big sound, and the Nokia
Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-505, an ergonomic and lightweight neckband
headset for great music and call audio quality also in noisy environments.
The Nokia X6 has an estimated retail price of
retailing for an estimated
and both devices will ship during the fourth quarter of 2009.
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photos and product information.
For more information on Nokia World 2009, please visit:
http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld.
About Nokia
Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world’s leading
maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different
ways – fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable
people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive
digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services
for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
SOURCE Nokia Corporation