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Smart choice for the home office - the new Nokia 6300i with mobile VoIP

March 26, 2008 - NokiaPressServices, Tags: , ,

nokia-6300i.jpgNokia today introduced the Nokia 6300i, which offers a fully integrated and easy-to-use VoIP (Voice over IP) client combined with a GSM mobile phone. Connecting to a wireless network is simple, making the Nokia 6300i an ideal complement for connections from the home office. Browsing, downloading of applications and making VoIP calls is effortless with the Nokia 6300i, which is estimated to start shipping in the second quarter of 2008 in select markets with an estimated retail price of EUR 175, before taxes and subsidies. 

The Nokia 6300i allows up to two thousand VoIP-, home-, and mobile numbers to be listed side-by-side and dedicated WLAN and VoIP symbols show the connection status and type of phone call, whether it is using GSM network or VoIP.

 Nokia’s global developer program, Forum Nokia, offers information on VoIP technology at http://www.forum.nokia.com/main/resources/technologies/voice_over_IP/.  

A complete list of Nokia 6300i features and technical specifications can be found at www.nokia.com.  

Related photos in print quality can be found at www.nokia.com/press/photos.

WidSets gets triple boost

March 26, 2008 - NokiaPressServices, Tags: , ,

Mobile web content now easier to access, create and share 

widsetslogo_50x501.jpgACCESS to the WidSets service by Nokia is now easier with the application pre-installed in upcoming S40 devices. Email accounts are also more accessible on your mobile device via the new fully loaded push email widget with standard POP and IMAP technology.  

CREATE a personalized dashboard with the enhanced mobile client. This includes moving widgets around and searching for widgets with ease. Take that creativity even further with the new Mobile Studio where anyone can master the art of creating widgets to access favorite newsfeeds.  

SHARE your widget creations with your friends and bookmark and comment on interesting widgets to share for later use. 

 “The motivation behind these WidSets enhancements is for people to create and share their favorite internet content on their mobile devices as easily as possible,” said Jarmo Jokinen, director of WidSets, Nokia. “Today, 85 per cent of our our 4,000 plus widgets are user-generated. The more people make and share their own widgets, the more personal and connected their internet becomes.”  

Visit the updated widsets.mobi and download the client, read FAQs and access bookmarks. 

www.widsets.com  

 

Nokia N95 8GB ships in the USA with six months free navigation

March 19, 2008 - NokiaPressServices, Tags: , ,

01_nokia_n95_8gb_maps_lowres.jpgThe Nokia N95 8GB has arrived on US shores – with six months of free turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance in Nokia Maps. The sleek, gloss black and feature packed device includes a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, Wi-Fi, HSDPA and an innovative two-way slide for easy access to both telephony and multimedia functions. A luminous 2.8″ (240 x 320) QVGA display makes watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps a real pleasure, and with its 8GB of memory the device offers up to 20 hours of video* or up to 6000 songs**.

Now with A-GPS, Nokia N95 8GB owners can quickly navigate to their locations using Nokia Maps faster and can access maps for over 150 countries, including a selection of preloaded US state maps. The Nokia N95 8GB will also support Nokia Share Online 3.0, available via Nokia Download!, enabling users to upload photos and videos with just one click straight to Share on Ovi, Flickr or Vox. At an estimated price of USD 749, the Nokia N95 8GB will be available through Nokia Nseries retailers across the United States, including Nokia Flagship stores in New York City and Chicago, as well as many online e-tailers. 

For full technical specifications, visit www.nseries.com/N958GB.

For high resolution images, visit www.nokia.com/press/photos and select the product model from the devices list. 

*Capacity based on H.264 750-Kbps video at 320 x 249 resolution, combined with 128- Kbps audio. Capacity is half of this with H.264 1.5 Mbps video at 640 x 480 resolution, combined with 128-Kbps audio (near DVD quality).

**Capacity based on 3 minutes, 45 seconds per song with 48 Kbps eAAC+ (M4A) encoding on the Nokia Music Manager

Nokia elected to board of Mobile Marketing Association

March 13, 2008 - NokiaPressServices, Tags: , ,

Jeremy Wright, Global Director of Mobile Brand Strategy for Nokia Interactive has been elected to the board of the North America chapter of the Mobile Marketing Assocation.   Jeremy was Chairman of the UK MMA from 2002-2004 and led the development of the first comprehensive Code of Conduct that laid out UK best practices for marketing to the mobile device.

David Barker, Head of Publishers & Partnerships, EMEA of Nokia Interactive serves as a member of the EMEA MMA Board and Sandy Agarwal, Director, Nokia Interative APAC, who was Chair of the MMA Asia Pacific in 2007, now serves on the MMA APAC board and as Chairman Emeritus.

“The MMA Board of Directors helps influence the direction of the mobile marketing globally, and is committed to protecting the consumer experience,” said Laura Marriott, president of the MMA.  “We look forward to the board’s continued leadership in helping to advance the MMA’s mission in 2008, and are thrilled to have Jeremy’s global market expertise and insights on the North America Board of Directors,”

One million visitors to Nokia Flagship Store in Shanghai

March 13, 2008 - NokiaPressServices, Tags:

flagship-china.jpgThe Nokia Shanghai Flagship Store officially welcomed its one millionth visitor on March 7th, just four months after its grand opening. Local entrepreneur Mr. Yang received a surprise gift when he bought a Nokia 6110 Navigator at the busy Nanjing Road store, which has quickly become a fashionable new landmark and favorite hangout spot for mobile phone buyers and electronic gadget fans. Nokia Flagship stores sell a wide range of Nokia products and provide a Nokia-branded experience directly to consumers in some of the world’s major cities.

Read more about Nokia Flagship Stores. 


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