the N8 will be the last N-series to run on Nokia’s Symbian platform; all N-Series from here on will run MeeGo. This leaves Symbian (in its current version 3 and the future version 4) on Nokia’s X- and E-series devices, with the budget-conscious C-series making use of the existing Series 40 platform. The N9 will be the first MeeGo device, but with the N8 shipping at the end of Q3 or early Q4 it’s hard to say whether the N9 will see the inside of phone stores before the end of the year.

Via Cnetautralia

Nokia E73 is now available through T-mobile.  It is 3G enabled smartphone offers WiFi, a 5 megapixel camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, aGPS, a full WebKit-based web browser, and support for Mail for Exchange and more. The E73 Mode is available beginning today for $69.99 with a 2 year agreement, or $299.99 retail

PRESS RELEASE

Nokia E73 Mode smartphone from T-Mobile USA helps customers balance work and life

Sleek and stylish productivity solution provides access to thousands of apps via Ovi Store and turn-by-turn navigation

White Plains, NY and Bellevue, WA USA – Nokia and T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia E73 Mode, exclusively for T-Mobile customers, designed to help balance the need to stay connected with one’s work and personal life at home or on the go. The Nokia E73 Mode, a Wi-Fi calling enabled QWERTY smartphone operating on T-Mobile’s blazing-fast 3G network, includes Nokia’s unique Switch Mode feature, which allows consumers to switch between fully customizable home screens that help promote a work-life balance. The Nokia E73 Mode is expected to be available beginning June 16.

“The Nokia E73 Mode brings style and function in an affordable device without compromise,” said Mark Slater, vice president, Sales, Nokia. “Working together with T-Mobile, the Nokia E73 Mode enables us to bring our customers a ‘Work & Life’ solution that allows consumers and businesses to be as productive as possible, while still providing an exceptional consumer value and performance.”

The thinnest full QWERTY keyboard smartphone available from T-Mobile, the Nokia E73 Mode is the perfect device for business customers and consumers who appreciate both form and function. T-Mobile customers also continue to get great mobile coverage with the device’s Wi-Fi calling capabilities, which allow consumers to use both cellular and Wi-Fi networks for voice calling. With Mail for Exchange, based on Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, consumers can receive their corporate e-mail, contacts and calendar pushed directly to their device.

“T-Mobile is committed to providing a variety of devices that serve our customers’ needs to stay connected to the central people in their lives including family, friends and even colleagues from the office,” said Travis Warren, director, product marketing, T-Mobile USA. “With the Nokia E73 Mode, we’re excited to offer a premium device at an attractive price that helps Mom and Dad put work aside and make their family the top priority.”

The Nokia E73 Mode comes pre-loaded with services and applications to make life easier, more fun and more efficient. With Ovi Maps, a turn-by-turn navigation solution from Nokia using the device’s built-in GPS at no additional cost, consumers can get from point A to B with voice-guided directions – even when walking. Also pre-loaded on the device is the Ovi Store by Nokia, which provides access to thousands of compelling applications and games including “Shazam” and “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.” In addition, Ovi Store enables a simplified purchasing experience for consumers by allowing payment for content billed to their monthly T-Mobile bill or via credit card.

The Nokia E73 Mode includes support for services such as IBM Lotus Traveler, support for and access to Salesforce.com, Bloomberg and more to help business customers bring their office with them while on the go. The Nokia E73 Mode also comes pre-loaded with many business productivity tools allowing employees to take their office with them wherever they may be. With applications such as Ovi Files, QuickOffice, Adobe PDF Manager and ZIP Manager, files can be easily accessed, sent, viewed and edited right from the device, allowing customers to be more productive from nearly anywhere.

The Nokia E73 Mode comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, 5 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, Wi-Fi for voice and data, long battery life, personal and corporate e-mail access, a full HTML Web browser with support for Adobe Flash, media player and more. With a full portfolio of multimedia functionality combined with Ovi Services, the Nokia E73 Mode provides consumers with everything they need to get the most out of their personal life.

Availability
The Nokia E73 Mode is expected to be available on June 16 through T-Mobile retail stores, select authorized dealers, and online at http://www.t-mobile.com. For more information, please visithttp://www.nokiausa.com/mode or http://www.t-mobile.com.

Use of some features or services may incur separate, additional charges and/or require a qualifying data plan. 3G coverage is available in locations nationwide, but may not be available everywhere. For more details on where T-Mobile network coverage is available, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage.

So the new iPhone 4 has been announced. Question is how does it stack up to the latest sexiest smartphones in the market. Enjoy

The full list with all the current and yet to be released smartphones

Via PCWorld

Enjoy

T-Mobile is billing the Nokia E73 as a phone for “professionals who are looking to balance all aspects of their busy lives and want to try devices to help optimize their productivity.” While this phone likely won’t see the level of success that Blackberry, Android and Windows Phone have already enjoyed, it might entice individuals who have a hidden place in their heart for the golden days of Nokia. Maybe. Coming June 16^th, we’ll find out. Pricing details are unknown but we’ll update you as we find out!

Via Tmonews

A few things to note about Nokia’s Nseries

1. The Nokia N95 was the first to introduce GPS and Maps
The Nokia N95 was the first Nokia handset to come sporting Maps and usher in a well-rounded GPS navigation service to mobile devices. It didn’t just store generic country maps, but rather it welcomed the sorts of detailed local maps that we’re used to now. It was the first smartphone to offer voice-commands on the fly and deliver maps for 100 countries. Its GPS talents enabled you to easily plan your route, as well as search and find local points of interest in a fuss-free fashion.

2. OTA software updates are a go on Nseries.
The behemoth of the Nokia N97 can update itself there and then when you’re out and about. It’s simple enough, just enter the code *#0000# into the handset select options and check for updates. If there’s one available go ahead and download away.

If you happen to have another Nseries device follow step one and two and your phone will display a code – write it down and head here for any software updates.

3. The Nokia N800 was the first Nseries device to run Maemo and the Nokia N900 is likely to be the last
If you own a Maemo device it’s set to become a collectors item as the Nokia N900 is likely to be the last handset running the OS. It’s not consigned to the archives just yet as it’ll be joined by Intel’s Moblin to create a super-OS in the form of MeeGo. We’re yet to see any devices running the much talked about OS but it looks set to be a game-changing platform thanks to its ability to easily adapt to different product types – MeeGo will feature on media phones, netbooks, connected TVs, in-vehicle entertainment units and beyond. MeeGo is designed from the ground up to be open in every way. Combining the best of both Maemo and Moblin, and their respective developer communities, it’ll deliver a range of new experiences for users, including changes to computing, communications, multitasking and multimedia. Users will be able to easily move their applications from one device to another and use the same applications on a range of different devices. Hungry for more? Check out the hands-on videos from the folks at Intel.

4. All current Nseries devices come packing Carl Zeiss lenses.
Indeed each and every of of the current Nseries pack comes sporting a Carl Zeiss lens. Renowned for top quality pictorial goodness, the first Zeiss lens Nseries came in the form of the N90 back in 2005 and since then no less than 16 phones have paraded into view with the lenses. Check out this video with Helmut Heier, Sales & Marketing Director at Carl Zeiss for a bit more history on the partnership.

5. Nokia Nseries devices are the most advanced in the Nokia range.
Think of the Nseries as the all-singing, all-dancing mobiles of this world. Launched as a range with multimedia alchemy at its core, the devices soon became a line-up of smartphones packed with the best array of cutting-edge features packed cleverly into a single device. Nseries has welcomed the likes of the Nokia N86, Nokia’s first 8MP camera phone, the N95, one of Nokia’s most popular devices ever, and the desktop-esque experience offered by the N900. And of course most recently the 12-megapixel touting Nokia N8.

6. Watch this Nseries shaped space
The Nokia N900 looks like it will be the last in this range but changes are a foot and it all comes down to the naming conventions and the Nokia N8 heralded that change. Post-the N900, the Nseries will remain the flagship and the most advanced range of products, but we’ll be seeing a new range of numbers following in the footsteps of the N8. Starting from one and climbing to 9, each will signify the range of functionality on offer, and the approximate prices of the devices. So the N900 will be the last in the current line-up but it won’t be the final Nseries by a long shot.

7. The Nseries leading designer is unfortunately (or fortunately?) not Axel Rose.
Although we’re pretty sure that having the lead singer of Guns & Roses would result in some interesting devices, Axel Meyer the Nseries designer is doing a fine job. The creative bod has been behind the Nokia N97 and a bucket of others. Check out these behind the scenes videos with Axel and the whole of the design team for a glimpse of the design process in action.

8. The Nokia N8 is the first Nokia to come toting a 12-megapixel camera and the capability to record HD footage
Nseries is renowned for its pictoral prowess and the fresh-from-the-drawing-board Nokia N8 is no different. It’s the first Nokia to sport a 12-megapixel camera with the most advanced imaging talents ever to appear in a Nokia smartphone, but the firsts don’t end there – it’s also leading the charge when it comes to capturing HD video footage in stunning 720p. As they say seeing is believing cast your eyes on these first sample photos and first sample HD video captured using the Nokia N8.

9. Over 17 million pictures uploaded in Flickr are from Nseries devices. A mind boggling 2.4 billion friends are tagged in Facebook using Nseries devices and .
Can you believe it? A little nugget of trivia for you to take away. We’re off to take some pics and make new friends to get that number doubled pronto.

10. Over nine hours of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute from an Nseries device
And we’re sure there’ll be more to come thanks to the Nokia N8. Check out this latest offering from the behemoth Nokia N8 as it shows-off it’s HD video recording prowess

Via Nokia Conv

The video Speaks for itself. its truly is stunning

Nokia N8 sample video from Nokia Conversations on Vimeo.

Ok here is Nokia’s Flagship N8  and some new features to boot. Will retail at $497, Q3 launch window. Have a 12 megapixel Carl Zeiss lens camera with Xenon flash, 16GB internal Storage expandable to 48HD video recording, multiple home screens, running Symbian 3 OS, built-in widgets, multitouch, HDMI output

The Nokia N8 introduces a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. People can also make HD-quality videos and edit them with an intuitive built-in editing suite.

The Nokia N8 offers a true home theater experience with HD quality film and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. You can plug the device to your home theatre system with an HDMI cable.

The Nokia N8 enables access to local and global Web TV services that deliver TV programs, news and entertainment from channels such as CNN, National Geographic, E! Entertainment and Paramount directly on the homescreen.
People can update their status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen. Calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.

The Nokia N8 comes with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation, taking you where you want to be and showing you what want to see in over 70 countries worldwide.

The Nokia N8 has 16GB of in-built storage space, expandable up to 48GB with a Micro SD card. Large files can be easily transferred to a memory stick with the USB On-the-Go.

•Renewed music experience with cover flow and easy access to albums
•Rich photo experience with large image grid and transition effects
•High quality HD video capture and sharing
•Visual task switcher for fast and easy navigation between active applications
•Streamlined menu structure and far fewer prompts
•Direct access to content such as Ovi store, apps and more.

Pictures from the 12 megapixel Camera

Videos

PRESS RELEASE

Nokia N8. Connect. Create. Entertain.

Espoo, Finland – The Nokia N8, Nokia’s latest smartphone, intuitively connects to the people, places and services that matter most. With the Nokia N8, people can create compelling content, connect to their favorite social networks and enjoy on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps. Available in select markets during the third quarter of 2010, the estimated retail price of the Nokia N8 is EUR 370, before applicable taxes or subsidies.
The Nokia N8 introduces a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. Additionally, the Nokia N8 offers the ability to make HD-quality videos and edit them with an intuitive built-in editing suite. Doubling as a portable entertainment center, people can enjoy HD-quality video with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound by plugging into their home theatre system. The Nokia N8 enables access to Web TV services that deliver programs, news and entertainment from channels like CNN, E! Entertainment, Paramount and National Geographic. Additional local Web TV content is also available from the Ovi Store.

Social networking is second nature to the Nokia N8. People can update their status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen. Calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.
The Nokia N8 comes with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation, guiding people to places and points of interest in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Symbian^3 in action Powering the Nokia N8 is Symbian ^3, the latest edition of the world’s most used smartphone software, which introduces several major advances, including support for gestures such as multi touch, flick scrolling and pinch-zoom. The Nokia N8 also offers multiple, personalizable homescreens which can be loaded with apps and widgets. The new 2D and 3D graphics architecture in the platform takes full advantage of the Nokia N8’s hardware acceleration to deliver a faster and more responsive user interface. Symbian^3 also raises the bar in performance by delivering greater memory management allowing more applications to run in parallel for a faster multi-tasking experience.

Getting Qt for Developers The Nokia N8 is Nokia’s first device to be integrated with Qt, a software development environment that simplifies the development and makes it possible to build applications once and deploy across Symbian and other software platforms. Nokia has also made the powerful and simple to use Nokia Qt SDK available, in its initial beta, to enable developers to start realizing the potential of Qt.
More press materials are available at www.nokia.com/press Broadcast materials are available at http://digitalnewsroom.nokia.com

About Nokia At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device – from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia’s NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.

Media Enquiries:
Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 Email: press.services@nokia.com
www.nokia.com

The Nokia N97 Mini is the next step in the N97 line of smartphones. Nokia is well known for making some very solid phones with that rivals any other smartphone in the market. We’ve spent some time with the N97 mini, putting it through its paces with its 3.2 inch resistive touch screen, 8GB of internal storage( expandable to 16GB microsd), 5MP Carl Zeiss lens dual flash camera, front facing camera for video calling and reviewing different features to see how well this phone fairs.

Hardware

The N97 mini is a well designed smartphone, starting with size of the phone. Which fits perfectly in your hands. The steel casing for the battery bay gives a very clean professional finish to the phone. Flushed rounded edges give the phone a classic look that says modern, simple, yet power tool. The physical buttons on the devices are well placed and not protruding, keeping the phones overall look flushed and sexy. with just a home/menu button & a Call and end button. The front of the phone is keep clean and simple

The 3 layer keyboard is interesting with its spacebar moved closer to the right side of the board. The keyboard is still very usable ( I grew to like the layout very much), but does take some getting used to with the space bar. Another great design feature is slide up screen, which makes using the 3 layered keyboard much easier and watching videos more casual. Though the slide out mechanism can be a little hard to maneuver at times

****VIDEO REVIEW***

OS

The Nokia N97 Mini runs Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5, for some out there. Symbian OS is like a world in Russian or French. Frankly not many in the US know or understand the OS that well. Nokia’s approach to OS applications is one of in-depth functionality. Once you power on the phone you have a home screen that is full customizability to add what ever widget or Icon you wish to have readily available. You also can access various  other apps by using the option button on the touch screen to access other running apps.

The OS is fully features with full functionality from a fully stocked app store, which allows for creating a highly customized experience.  Email on this phone is a beauty, yes its very simple and doesn’t have cool fancy application but with the new announced Nokia email., you can added up to 10 different email accounts and it works with every major email service out there ( Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Ovi mail).

Ovi store, though not on the phone, was a very easy and simplistic experience. Navigations was easy and search for apps was sorted out by app category or through an app search. Although the phones does not support T-mobile 3G, I was surprised how effective and fast Edge was on the phone. I could easily check and update my Facebook pages, access email.

What sets the OS back is the round about approach. As I mentioned early the OS is capable of everything any other smartphone on the market. The lack of a unified or structured layout, fragments the phone into compartmentalized unit. Making it hard to find certain setting functions or even access apps. Another point of concern is the on-screen keyboard, which could have used a more modern uptake. Yes its very usable, but all your options for an onscreen keyboard is a T9 variation in either vertical or landscape mode. Though you can download keyboards from the market place and also use the physical keyboard

Camera

There is a reason Carl Zeiss name has been attached to Nokia Series phones for a while. Simple, the pictures come out great and the video quality was solid. I took pictures with the camera indoors and outdoor to give you a good look at how pictures turn out as well as some video recordings both indoors and outdoors.

Indoor Photos

Outdoor Photos

*** Indoor & Outdoor Video***

OVI MAPS

Navigation is big within the mobile space. I personally don’t own a GPS and don’t see the need since I have a phone that has a map and can navigate.With Google have its own version of map navigation on their Android devices. One does have to step back and take not that Nokia does offer maps in 180 countries with navigation in 74 (impressive numbers). The issue remains, does it work well. Answer is: its does. Granted I didn’t have the speak turn-by-turn directions activated. But the GPS navigation functionality worked very well in our video test.

Pros

• Solid phone build
• 8 GB internal storage ( expandable to 16GB)
• Integrated email functionality works well with any email service
• Ovi Maps ( free and good)
• Great camera and video recording
• Phone data services work very well on Edge network
• Battery is exceptional ( 4hr charge, almost two full days of use)

Cons

• Slider hard to open
• OS is functional but cumbersome
• T9 only for onscreen keyboard

Conclusion

The Nokia N97 Mini is a well built  solid and sexy phone. It has all the trimming you would want in say a luxury car like a BMW.  Solid camera integration, excellent battery life, integrated email services, OVi maps and 8GB of internal storage. On the down side the the OS needs your patience to learn all its nooks and carnies. That being said the N(7 mini is and excellent phone to have. Once you spend time with the device you do fall in love with all its features. For a business traveler this is an idea phone with lots of features that adds a quality experience.

**Notes*** I hope a T-mobile America version of this phone is released. I enjoy its functionality especially well on edge let alone a 3G service

SPEC Sheet

General
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 – American version

Size
Dimensions
113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm, 75 cc

Weight
138 g

Display
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size
360 x 640 pixels, 3.2 inches

- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Handwriting recognition

Sound
Alert types
Vibration; MP3 ringtones

Speakerphone
Yes, with stereo speakers

- 3.5 mm audio jack

Memory
Phonebook
Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall

Call records
Detailed, max 30 days

Internal
8 GB storage, 128 MB RAM

Card slot
microSD, up to 16GB, buy memory

Data
GPRS
Class 32

EDGE
Class 32

3G
HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology

Bluetooth
Yes, v2.0 with A2DP

Infrared port
No

USB
Yes, v2.0 microUSB

Camera
Primary
5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Dual LED flash, video light

Features
Geo-tagging

Video
Yes, VGA@30fps

Secondary
Yes, VGA@15fps

Features
OS
Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

CPU
ARM 11 434 MHz processor

Messaging
SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Browser
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds

Radio
Stereo FM radio with RDS, Visual radio

Games
Yes, DJ Club Tour + downloadable

GPS
Yes, with A-GPS support; Ovi Maps

Java
Yes, MIDP 2.1

- Digital compass
- MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ music player
- WMV/RealVideo/MP4 video player
- TV-out
- Voice command/dial
- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- Video and photo editor
- Flash Lite 3
- T9

Battery
Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh (BL-4D)

Stand-by
Up to 320 h (2G) / 310 h (3G)

Talk time
Up to 7 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)

Music play
Up to 32 h

This video is an Unboxing of the New Nokia N97 mini. I must admit Nokia’s package is very nice an stylish as well as the device itself is slick and elegant. Enjoy the video. I will have a review of the Phone soon

Nokia C3

Available Q2 90 Euros Pre –tax and Pre Subsidy

• Access social networks like Facebook and Twitter live on your homescreen with new Communities application
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  Easy email and instant messaging through Nokia Messaging
  •
  First Series 40 device with full
  QWERTY keyboard
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  Conversational SMS
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  WLAN
  •
  2 megapixel camera

Nokia C6

Available Q2 220 Euros

• • Series S60 5th edition

  Simultaneously log-in to work and up
  to 10 personal email accounts
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  Favorite contacts and Facebook status updates available on the home screen
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  3.2 inch HD touchscreen with full QWERTY keyboard
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  5 megapixel camera
  •
  Fast Internet access (HSDPA and WLAN)
  •
  Built-in GPS and Ovi Maps with free navigation

Nokia E5

Available Q3 180 Euros

• S60 3rdEdition, Feature Pack 2

Instant Message through communities like Yahoo!® Messenger, Google Talk™, Windows Live™Messenger, Ovi Chat
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Connect to multiple email accounts from the homescreen
•
Full QWERTY keyboard
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Business email through Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler
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5 megapixel camera
•
Fast Internet access (HSDPA/HSUPA and WLAN)
•
Built-in A-GPS

Social media is here to start and is part of our lives in every way. and Nokia has just announced its Social Media concept where Everyone Connects. A one stop message service Ala( Motoblur, Microsoft kin) that brings all your connectivity into on spot . it will be launch with 3 new devices the Nokia C3, Nokia E5,& Nokia C6.

Solution

Email

Get personal with everyone. The devices support up to 10 email accounts. Intelligent tab system makes it easy to flip between your different accounts.

Messaging

Keep in touch with friends and family. Multiple chat accounts means you can stay in touch with your loved ones whatever chat client they are using.

Social Networking

Be in sync with all your social networks. Type easy with full QWERTY keyboard and make posts instantly.

PRESSS RELEASE

April 13, 2010

Social networking and messaging brought to life with the Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5.

Espoo, Finland – Nokia has announced three new handsets – the Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5 – designed to put better messaging and social networking tools in the hands of more people around the world, at affordable prices. These new handsets feature full QWERTY keyboards, and enable access to a range of different email accounts, IM communities and social networks.
“Our messaging device range is very successful,” said Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia’s Head of Markets. “Services that provide easy access to the world’s consumer and corporate email and instant messaging are really popular on our QWERTY smartphones such as the Nokia E71 and Nokia E63. People want the best messaging and social networking experience on an affordable device, whether it’s sending a simple text or instant message, an email, or a direct message from their Twitter account. The Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5 are made for just that.”

The Nokia C3 is the first device to bring a full QWERTY keyboard to the world’s most popular mobile phone platform – Series 40 – and is the first in the range to enable access to social networks directly on the homescreen. People can view, comment, update their status and share pictures to their favorite social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
At an estimated price of EUR 90, before taxes and subsidies, the Nokia C3 also comes with Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat, meaning first time users can set up email and chat accounts straight from the device, without the need for a PC. Other notable features are the Wi-Fi connectivity, a two megapixel camera, rich color 2.4 inch screen and support for up to an 8GB memory card. The Nokia C3 is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2010 in a variety of appealing colors, including golden white, slate grey and hot pink.
The Nokia C6 is a Symbian-based smartphone combining the benefits of a 3.2 inch touch screen with a full slide out keyboard. The large screen provides a great Internet experience, as well as offering access to Facebook feeds directly on the homescreen. A full suite of email and social networking capabilities means the Nokia C6 is perfect for people who want to stay up to date while on the go.

Expected to be available in the second quarter of 2010 at an estimated price of EUR 220, before taxes and subsidies, the Nokia C6 has an impressive feature set including a high quality five megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, and Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation. In addition, thousands of apps – from games and videos to news aggregators and web services – are available in the Ovi Store.
Rounding off the trio is the latest addition to the Nokia Eseries range, the Nokia E5. Designed for those that want to be productive in both their professional and personal lives, the Symbian-based Nokia E5 follows the successful blueprint of devices such as the Nokia E72 and Nokia E63. The Nokia E5 combines high quality business features with all of the personal networking and entertainment capabilities that a busy professional expects from a smartphone.

The Nokia E5 is perfect for managing busy schedules with a variety of productivity applications available in the Ovi Store. And with direct access to over 90 percent of the world’s corporate email through Mail for Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler, it’s easy to keep in contact from anywhere.
Estimated price of the Nokia E5 is EUR 180, before taxes and subsidies, with expected availability in the third quarter of 2010.
For more information, visit www.nokia.com/press.

About Nokia At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device – from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia’s NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.

Media Enquiries:
Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 Email: press.services@nokia.com
PRESS RELEASE 3 (3)
April 13, 2010
www.nokia.com

It’s no secret that here at Conversations we’re fans of the unlimited DRM-free music download offering that is Comes With Music. We’ve followed the musical marching band from its launch on handsets in 2008 to a succession of releases in Brazil, Russia, Indonesia and over 15 other countries. China is the latest in the lucky line-up to receive some Comes With Music action.

Read on to find out more about how Nokia has forged local partnerships, how you can get hold of it and full details on the local Chinese record labels that are now available via Comes With Music

Liz Schimel is Global Head of Music at Nokia and had this to say about today’s launch:

“Globally, we have expanded the reach of our music service to 30 markets in just 18 months. We are excited to see consumers building collections of the music they love through our service, and we are firmly on the path to delivering legal digital music to all parts of the world. It’s fantastic to have so many local and global labels partner with us to deliver this service in China. The industry came together to support us in innovating the mobile music business model in this unique market.”

Via Nokia Conversations

PRESS RELEASE

UNLIMITED MUSIC DOWNLOAD SERVICE REDEFINES CHINA’S MOBILE DIGITAL MUSIC LANDSCAPE
NOKIA’S GLOBAL MOBILE MUSIC LEADERSHIP UNDERLINED WITH LAUNCH OF DRM-FREE COMES WITH MUSIC SERVICE FOR MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS IN CHINA

Beijing, China & Espoo, Finland, April 8, 2010: Nokia today further increases its global footprint in the mobile music space with the launch of its ground breaking service, ‘Comes With Music’, in China. This announcement sees China’s number one mobile brand drive further innovation in the music space by introducing the first device and PC-based free, legal, DRM-free music download service in the world’s biggest mobile market.
The launch of Nokia’s unlimited music download offering in China adds further momentum to Nokia’s leadership in the world’s highest growth markets including Brazil, Russia and Indonesia. The forthcoming launch of the service in India will add significant scale and differentiation in another critical market.

In a local partnership with Huadong Feitian, the China launch further showcases Nokia’s expertise in delivering music services, tailored to local consumer needs. The service delivers a rich catalogue of local artists, unique features developed for the Chinese market, and a seamless, high quality music download experience.
Comes With Music will be available to consumers across China via a broad range of devices and through an extensive nationwide retail network. At launch, consumers can get unlimited music downloads with the purchase of any one of eight devices, to include the Nokia X6 32GB and Nokia X6 16GB, Nokia 5230, Nokia 5330, Nokia 5800w, Nokia 6700s, Nokia E52 and Nokia E72i. Entry level prices will start from EUR 140, excluding local taxes and subsidies.

“This launch delivers a truly mass market music offering from China’s most loved mobile brand. Our broad range of Comes With Music enabled devices and the high quality, DRM-free catalogue form the perfect legal download recipe for the world’s biggest market for mobile phones,” says Liz Schimel, Global Head of Music, Nokia. “Globally, we have expanded the reach of our music service to 30 markets in just 18 months. We are excited to see consumers building collections of the music they love through our service, and we are firmly on the path to delivering legal digital music to all parts of the world. It’s fantastic to have so many local and global labels partner with us to deliver this service in China. The industry came together to support us in innovating the mobile music business model in this unique market.”

The service will include catalogues from the major global labels Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, EMI Music, and a host of local independent labels, including Huayi Brothers Media Group and Taihe Rye.
“China is a massive opportunity and a challenging market to address. Nokia is the undisputed dominant mobile player within China – there is no better partner with whom to develop the market in new, imaginative ways and make the most of its potential,” says Rob Wells, Senior Vice President, Digital, Universal Music Group International.
“We are delighted to be expanding our partnership with Nokia to bring Comes With Music to the Chinese market,” says Thomas Hesse, President, Global Digital Business, U.S. Sales and Corporate Strategy, Sony Music Entertainment. “We think there is great potential to convert China’s massive audience of music fans into consumers of legitimate digital music with compelling services that are easy-to-use and broadly available across a wide array of mobile devices.”

Song Ke, CEO, Taihe Rye, says; “We are very excited by the opportunity to have our music catalogue not only available in China, but to the rest of the world. Lovers of Chinese music can now download content from Comes With Music, broadening the market for our artists globally.”

“Establishing legitimate online music services in emerging markets is imperative for the music industry’s ongoing effort to remake itself,” says Mike McGuire, Research Vice President, Media IAS Team, Gartner. “By getting the Comes with Music service up and running in China, and with India coming on shortly, Nokia is taking important steps in continuing to expand its Comes With Music ecosystem. It’s also playing an important role in developing compelling alternatives for both artists and labels, and consumers.”

If you think you are talented enough. I say go for it

With up to $1.5million USD up for grabs, the Calling All Innovators competition, first announced in January, is hotting up. And with the June deadline for submissions looming, now is the time to get your submission planned, if you’re not already. The challenge is simple in concept: create an app that has the power to change lives. Read on after the jump to find out more.
Developers can submit apps to four different categories:

• Eco/Being Green – Despite what a certain frog says, it’s not so easy being green. Design an app that will take the pain out of preserving the planet: one that helps individuals reduce their personal carbon footprint or make more environmentally sound purchases.
• Entertainment – We want you to rock our world and change lives using the music, multimedia or gaming features available on the latest Nokia mobile devices.
• Productivity – The true promise of mobile technology is efficiency on the go. Can you think of a way to use mobile technology to streamline personal finances, business operations or utility consumption? We want to hear from you.
• Life Improvement – We know that mobile technology can improve the education, health prospects and agricultural output in developing countries. We want you to show us how a simple app can better the lives of thousands.

The prizes on offer are pretty astounding. Each category has prizes for the top three amounting to $50,000 per category:

Grand Prize: $30,000 USD in cash.

2nd Prize: $15,000 USD in cash.

3rd Prize: $5,000 USD in cash.

There are also a selection of prizes which go across all four categories and can be awarded regardless of whether the app is a category finalist. These include:

Best application for the Nokia N900: $50,000 (USD) in cash.

Best cross-platform application using Qt: $50,000 (USD) in cash.

Best mobile computing application: $50,000 (USD) in cash, plus the winner of this special prize will be included in a multi-million dollar global marketing campaign that will be used to help promote the winning app.

Best locally relevant application with global potential: $15,000 (USD) in cash.

You might think that’d be it in the prize stakes, but you’d be wrong. There’s more on offer in local countries as well, for Calling All Innovators is a global competition, with a selection of localised mini competitions running alongside. Some of the countries taking part will be offering additional local prizes (check out the full list here).

Ideas for Calling All Innovators can be submitted via the Calling All Innovators website up to the end of the Nokia Developer Summit on June 10 2010, with the award ceremony for finalists taking place at Nokia World in September.

So that’s it for prizes then? Erm, no, actually. Running alongside the Calling All Innovators competition is Nokia’s Growth Economy Venture Challenge where a $1million USD venture capital investment is on offer to the creator of an app which has been designed exclusively to help improve the lives of others (think Nokia Life Tools). Be quick for this one though, as the submissions deadline is April 18 2010.

So, what are you waiting for? Visit www.CallingAllInnovators.com now to enter.

Talk about some impressive number there, not sure what they were on Android and iPhone. Also goes to show Nokia’s reach world wide

Within 48 hours of landing on Ovi Store, Shazam had been downloaded in 178 countries. Yes. 178 countries, within 48 hours. I believe that’s what those in the trade refer to as “reach”. Pretty impressive, huh? But it doesn’t stop there. Shazam has since been downloaded in over 200 countries and onto 40 different Nokia devices.