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the nokia phone blog
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04/24/2007 - News: Nokia - revving things up? - The Motley Fool has a pretty good summary of Nokia's 1st quarter earnings as well as where Nokia stands right now compared to the likes of Motorola. The bottom line is that Nokia is very well positioned for the coming... |
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04/24/2007 - Accessory: Nokia Image Album PD-1 - Nokia has a line of accessories that do nothing else but display images on a portable screen. Some of the included devices are part of the "Imagewear" line, like the Nokia Kaleidoscope, and some are just standard, everyday image viewers.... |
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04/24/2007 - News: Where did 15 million cell phones go? - One important part of every cell phone manufacturer's earnings results is the sales volume for that quarter. Last quarter, Nokia was expected to ship out anywhere from 94-100 million units - yet they ended up barely hitting the 91 million... |
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04/24/2007 - Deal: Motorola H700 Bluetooth Headset $20 or $30 - While the Amazon Bluetooth Headset sale is still going strong, the deal beats the current Amazon price of $55 buckeroos. CellHut is selling the Motorola H700 Bluetooth Headset for $49.95 - $25 off coupon code DEAL25 - $10 off New... |
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04/24/2007 - Deal: Bluetooth Headset Sale at Amazon - Amazon is currently having a sale on all Bluetooth headsets, with discounts going up to 50% off. They've got it all: Motorola, Nokia, Plantronics, Samsung, Logitech, etc. The sale also applies to Bluetooth stereo headphones. Browsing through the list of... |
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04/24/2007 - News: Sony Ericsson's Earnings Report (Q1 2007) - Sony Ericsson has been doing pretty damn well for itself, I must say, beating analyst estimates with impressive earnings stemming from sales of its high-end cell phones. Until last quarter, that is. Unfortunately, this time around they didn't live up... |
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04/24/2007 - Software: iNES 3.3 Release - Symbian emulator whiz kid Marat wrote in to let everyone know that version 3.3 of his Nintendo emulator iNes is available for trial download or purchase. iNES emulates the Nintendo Entertainment System, one of the most popular game consoles of... |
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04/24/2007 - News: Nokia's Earnings Report - Shares of Nokia hit a new high today as investors pushed the stock further after the company reported a solid first quarter. Here's the main points of the earnings report: Profits fell 7% due to higher sales of crap phones... |
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04/24/2007 - Accessory Preview: iGo powerXtender - Business 2.0 did a preview of the new iGo powerXtender device, a gadget that takes AA batteries to provide emergency power to your cell phone/PDA when you're in a fix. One nice feature of the iGo is detachable charging tips... |
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04/24/2007 - News: No Blackberry, No Cry - You've probably heard the news already: Research in Motion, manufacturer of the popular Blackberry had a system-wide failure today - something that the 8 million subscribers probably weren't too happy with. The service outage affected email users in North America,... |
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04/24/2007 - News: Motorola's Earnings Reports - Today was Motorola Earnings Report Day for the first quarter. Last year, the company earned a profit of $686 million dollars, or 27 cents a share. This year, the figure mysteriously turned into a loss of $181 million, or 8... |
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04/24/2007 - Phone Preview: Nokia 6120 Classic Phone - It's a Symbian phone with a Classic look. Honestly, the Nokia 6120 phone ain't going to win any fashion awards, but it's well-equipped with a lot of Nseries-like features that you'd expect in the higher-end phones. Read more about Nokia's... |
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04/24/2007 - News: Orb MyCasting Now Available for N800 Tablet - A long time ago I reported on a little program called Orb MyCasting. Back then the software was just getting started and was included with the Nokia N80 Internet Edition. Oddly, I didn't get Orb included with my N80 ->... |
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04/24/2007 - Phone Preview: Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold - First we had silver, then black, and now we've got the gold edition. Nokia 8800 Dolce & Gabbana Edition, anyone? More about Nokia's newest 18-carat slider phone in the extended entry.... |
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04/24/2007 - News: Nokia and Samsung Join Forces - No, this isn't a merger of the largest proportions. But #1 and #3 handset manufacturers Nokia and Samsung are working together to get mobile TV (specifically DVB-H) devices and standards, well - standard. The two companies will support the OMA... |
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the Nokia blog
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04/22/2007 - Video: Gaming on the Nokia N95 - I made a video of how gaming looks on the Nokia N95 with one-handed, two-handed, and landscape views. It looks good! Nokia N95 is a serious little device, but it sure can handle fun. Check the video out and make sure to watch the end for a quick tip. |
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04/19/2007 - Nokia N95 New Firmware Version 11.0.025 - A picture of a new firmware version for the Nokia N95 dated April 12th, 2007 version 11.0.025 was sent to me for more information. I have none so far, but it’s good to know that a new version is in the works. As soon as I get a hold of the firmware, I’ll update my [...] |
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04/15/2007 - Contest: There Are Things in My Pocket - Because of the Nokia N95, Henry Needle & Sons’ Great Pockets are running out of business. Henry Needle sent something over to me and asked to get some publicity to save their clothing line. So here’s your chance of winning something rare and maybe even increase your chances in winning a free Nokia N95! Find [...] |
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04/14/2007 - Video: From Computer to Nokia N95 to TV - I made a video showing one of the many capabilities of the Nokia N95. I transferred a TV episode I had on my 24-inch iMac to the Nokia N95, then connected it to the TV-out with my television. If you haven’t done this yet, you will be surprised at the quality of the video. I’m [...] |
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04/11/2007 - The Nokia Blog’s Nokia N93 Goes to eBay - I just put my Nokia N93 up on eBay. This post will be proof to potential buyers on that I am the owner of this eBay listing. I also used the Nokia tripod DT-22 to take all of the pictures in macro mode. Any photographers know that a steady hand is not enough for taking [...] |
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04/10/2007 - How To: Convert Movies, TV Episodes, Videos for the Nokia N95 - I will show you how you can convert your favorite movies and TV episodes from your computer to watch right on the Nokia N95’s default movie player. The Nokia N95 supports H.264 playback. H.264 in simple words: high quality videos at small file sizes. Enough techno blabber! Find out how right now! |
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04/09/2007 - Nokia N95 Sample Photos at the NY Auto Show - I took some pictures at the New York International Auto Show with the Nokia N95. This phone holds like any other digital camera and takes good pictures. As expected, quality is not as good as standalone digital cameras, but satisfying enough for people who mostly share their pictures online like Flickr. Take a look and [...] |
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04/06/2007 - Nokia N95 Video Test: Mark TV Episode 1 - Right after the unboxing, I wanted to see the quality of the video on the Nokia N95. Since I’m a fan of Steve Garfield’s series of Steve TV using the Nokia N95 to follow short daily activities, I decided to follow the same format for my video test. I was still in the middle of [...] |
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04/06/2007 - Video: Chasing the Fedex Truck and Nokia N95 Unboxing - If you were following my twitter status today, you would know how crazy I was waiting for the Nokia N95 from FedEx. I had to leave the house to do some errands and was disappointed that I was going to miss the delivery. Fortunately, just when I was driving around the corner, the FedEx truck [...] |
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04/06/2007 - The Nokia N95 Fits on the Nokia Tripod DT-22 - The Nokia N95 fits fine on the Nokia tripod DT-22. I was disappointed a while ago when Steve Garfield commented that it doesn’t fit. I don’t think Nokia updated the tripod to make it work, but here’s proof that the DT-22 should fit most if not all phones. |
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04/03/2007 - Nokia N95 EURO Product Codes and Language Packs - The Nokia N95 EURO product codes and language packs are now available. The document these were included are confidential along with the announcement of an updated fiirmware version 10.0.018 but somehow got leaked. These product codes can be used to change the language included in your phone, as well as updating to the latest firmware [...] |
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04/03/2007 - Videoblogging Encoding Settings for the Nokia N95, N93, and N93i - I will show you how you can optimize videos from the Nokia N95, Nokia N93, and Nokia N93i for videoblogging. These Nokia phones are also camcorders that shoot DVD-like quality. That means high quality video-recording that fits in your pocket. However, if you are new to videoblogging, you will find out that even just 6 [...] |
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03/30/2007 - The Nokia N95 is Now Available - The Nokia N95 is now available on eBay from legitimate sellers. For reference, the first released price is around $1200 USD tonight. You can keep track of the price drops here at the price check pages with hourly updates or over at fonegrabber for up to the minute updates. I will be waiting patiently for [...] |
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03/28/2007 - Easy to Replace the Nokia N95 Cover - Carol Chen, AKA Cybette, says replacing the Nokia N95 cover is easy. Since this highly anticipated phone will only officially come out in plum or sand, this is great news for those who want something different.
When I tried to take apart my N95, I found that the (back) cover can be easily popped out. [...] |
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03/25/2007 - Sighting: Nokia 5300 in New Fall Out Boy Music Video - The Nokia 5300 makes a few appearances in Fall Out Boy’s latest music video of their latest single, Thnks Fr Th Mmrs. The Nokia 5300 will now be getting more popular because I’m expecting this video to be playing a lot on MTV. Also worth mentioning this video on YouTube received plenty of honors [...] |
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Nokia Press Releases
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04/24/2007 - Nokia N95 Wins Prestigious TIPA Award 2007 - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today revealed the Nokia N95 multimedia computer has been voted the 'Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2007' by TIPA (Technical Image Press Association), the largest photo and imaging press association in Europe. "A small mobile wonder and a camera as well," the Nokia N95 multimedia computer was commended for its outstanding imaging functionality, comparing its features directly with those of stand-alone cameras. The judging panel noted features s... |
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04/19/2007 - Nokia reports Q1 2007 net sales of EUR 9.9 billion and EPS of EUR 0.25 - Profitability strong for the quarter - driven by a sequential increase in gross margin The complete press release with tables is available at: NOKIA IN THE FIRST QUARTER 2007 EUR million Q1/2007* Q1/2006** Change % Net salesEUR Basic 0.25 0.25 Diluted 0.25 0.25 *Q1 2007 special items: - EUR 32 million restructuring charges (EUR 17 million impacting Enterprise Solutions operating loss, EUR 10 million impacting Mobile Phones operating profit, EUR 3 million impacting Multimedia operati... |
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04/18/2007 - Netvibes Mobilizes Its Feeds with Nokia WidSets - Entire Netvibes Ecosystem's 85,000+ Feeds Available on Mobile Phones via WidSets San Francisco, CA, USA and Espoo, Finland - WidSets, a popular consumer Internet service powered by Nokia, and Netvibes, the pioneer of the personalized startpage, today announced that they will publish the Netvibes Ecosystem's 85,000+ feeds on the WidSets service, making them easily accessible on most mobile devices. WidSets is a phone manufacturer-independent Internet service that multicasts preferred... |
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04/17/2007 - Nokia's latest mobile phone gives you more time for the important things in life - The new Nokia 6120 classic combines faster download speeds with functionality More and more consumers are using their mobile phones for tasks such as downloading music, streaming video, browsing the Internet or receiving emails with attachments. The compact Nokia 6120 classic phone makes these tasks faster and easier by utilizing HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), an evolutionary technology offering downloads up to 10 times faster than over usual WCDMA networks. Giving the N... |
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04/16/2007 - Nokia Demonstrates Leadership in Technologies for Internet on Mobile Devices at Web 2.0 Expo - San Francisco, US - This week at Web 2.0 Expo, Nokia will highlight how its mobile technologies strive to complete the Web 2.0 ecosystem. Through a global press announcement, speaking engagements, and live demonstrations, Nokia will showcase how it is enabling content and application developers to bring Web 2.0 experiences and communities to Nokia mobile devices to give people access to Internet content and services anytime, anywhere. Nokia introduces widgets Nokia announces today t... |
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04/16/2007 - Orb MyCasting Service Now Available for Nokia N800 Internet Tablet - Web 2.0, San Francisco, CA - Nokia (NOK) and Orb Networks today announced Orb MyCasting is available for use on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. Orb MyCasting allows consumers to access digital media stored on their home computer directly from their mobile multimedia computer. Orb's intuitive solution simply streams a person's own content from their home PC using the Web browser and media player of the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet thus creating a "personal media portal" from ... |
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04/16/2007 - Nokia and S60 make the Web personal on your mobile - Widgets open up the mobile market for Web designers Espoo, Finland - Nokia introduces widget support for S60 and takes a significant step in realizing its vision of transforming mobility and the Internet with rich Web 2.0 experiences. S60 will be the first mobile software platform that enables the creation of widgets using familiar standards-based Web technologies. Available to all S60 licensees, widget support enhances the Internet experience on a mobile by bringing a personal Web ... |
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04/16/2007 - Samsung and Nokia to Cooperate on Mobile TV Interoperability - Companies to engage in DVB-H enabled handset and network compatibility testing to accelerate time to market for broadcast mobile TV services Helsinki, Finland and Seoul, South Korea - To encourage greater adoption of broadcast mobile TV services and accelerate service deployment, Samsung and Nokia today announced they will work to achieve interoperability among their DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld) enabled mobile devices and the open standards based Nokia network services... |
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04/16/2007 - Created by nature, perfected by Nokia: The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold - Highly desirable handset dressed in 18-carat gold plating Espoo, Finland - Inspired by nature, and one of its most beautiful elements, gold, Nokia today unveiled the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold - a bold and prestigious new style statement. Encased in a luxurious 18-carat gold plating, the precisely crafted Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold combines timeless design with a contemporary flair, resulting in an exclusive display of personal style and elegance. The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold is now availa... |
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04/13/2007 - Qualcomm is the largest user of Nokia technology and patents - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today rejected Qualcomm's public statements that it does not use Nokia patents. Nokia has for the last fifteen years contributed its technology to industry standards, such as GSM, WCDMA and CDMA. If Qualcomm's products comply with industry standards it is in the same position as any other supplier of mobile technology in that it needs access to Nokia's patents covering standardized technologies. Nokia believes that Qualcomm is currently using over one hundred ... |
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04/12/2007 - Nokia to publish Q1 2007 results on April 19, 2007 - Espoo, Finland - Nokia will publish its first quarter financial results on Thursday April 19, 2007, at approximately 1 pm Helsinki time (CET +1). The press release will be available on the Nokia website immediately after publication. Nokia's investor conference call will begin at 3 pm Helsinki time (CET +1). A live webcast of the conference call will be available at www.nokia.com/investor. Media representatives wishing to listen in may call +1 706 634 5012. Media Enquiries: Nokia Co... |
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04/12/2007 - Leading mobile companies to endorse common mobile TV implementation based on OMA BCAST - Common implementation profile defined within the Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum ensures service interoperability and economies of scale for Mobile TV devices Hague, the Netherlands - Digitenne, Ericsson, KPN, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, NXP Semiconductors, Sony Ericsson, Telefónica, O2 Europe, T-Mobile, Vodafone and ZTE today announced their support for a Mobile TV implementation profile developed within the Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum (bmcoforum). The profile simplif... |
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04/12/2007 - Nokia has paid less than 3 per cent gross royalty rate for WCDMA handsets - Nokia today confirmed that until 2007 it has paid less than 3 per cent aggregate license fees on WCDMA handset sales under all its patent license agreements. This number represents Nokia's aggregate gross royalty payments made under all the numerous patent license agreements applicable to its WCDMA handsets. It excludes infrastructure related royalties and all royalty income collected by Nokia. The above WCDMA handset related royalty payments made by Nokia include all WCDMA handset ... |
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04/05/2007 - Nokia makes payment to Qualcomm for right to use UMTS patents after April 9, 2007 - Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced today that it has paid Qualcomm USD 20 million for patent licenses covering the second quarter 2007. Nokia and Qualcomm have had patent license agreements since 1992 and Nokia's obligations to pay license fees under the old agreements partially expire on April 9, 2007. The payment announced today does not extend, and is not related to, the old agreement. Rather, it is based on the licenses that Qualcomm has agreed and provided through the European Te... |
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04/04/2007 - Nokia Announces Open C SDK Plug-In Availability for S60 Devices - New Plug-In for S60 3rd Edition SDK Eases Porting of Open-Source Projects, Increases Productivity and Speeds Time to Market for S60 Developers Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the immediate availability of the Open C Plug-In extension for the S60 3rd Edition Software Development Kit (SDK), enabling easier porting of Linux-targeted open source projects to Symbian OS-based S60 smartphones and increased productivity for developers of mobile applications running on S60 devices. No... |
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04/04/2007 - Nokia cancellation of treasury shares registered - Pursuant to Nokia's decision announced on March 29, 2007, the cancellation of 169 500 000 shares held by the Company has been registered with the Finnish Trade Register today. Thus, the total number of shares outstanding is now 3 925 542 619. Press and investors: Nokia Communications Tel +358 7180 34900 Nokia Investor Relations, Europe Tel. +358 7180 34289 Investor Relations, US Tel. +1 914 368 0555 Copyright ©2007 Nokia. All rights reserved.... |
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04/03/2007 - Willcom to focus on mobilizing business customers with Nokia - Trailblazing Japanese operator boosts its service offering with wireless email and device management New York, NY - Nokia announced today that Willcom, Japan's largest PHS carrier and the first in the country to introduce a WindowsMobile5.0 device, has selected Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite as the foundation for its mobility offering. Developed as a single, manageable platform for both mobile operators and enterprises, Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite will power Willcom's business of... |
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04/02/2007 - Nokia Siemens Networks starts operations and assumes a leading position in the communications industry - Nokia updates 2007 market outlook for the mobile and fixed intrastructure and related services market Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced today that Nokia Siemens Networks started its operations on April 1, assuming a leading position in the communications infrastructure market and ready to help its hundreds of customers across the globe meet the challenges of connecting the five billion people that the company believes will be "always on" by 2015. The new company, owned by N... |
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03/30/2007 - Nokia in 2006 - Espoo, Finland - "Nokia in 2006" that includes Nokia 2006 Annual Accounts and the Review by the Board of Directors is now available on Nokia's website at www.nokia.com. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the document free of charge through Nokia's website. Media Enquiries: Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 E-mail: press.office@nokia.com Copyright ©2007 Nokia. All rights reserved.... |
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03/29/2007 - Timo Ihamuotila appointed to the Nokia Group Executive Board - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that Timo Ihamuotila, 40, has been appointed as a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board from April 1, 2007. Earlier this year Mr. Ihamuotila was appointed as head of Sales and Portfolio Management for Nokia's Mobile Phones business group, effective May 1, 2007. He will be based in Nokia's corporate office in White Plains, New York. Currently, Mr. Ihamuotila heads Nokia's CDMA business unit, a position he has held since 2004 and before which... |
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03/29/2007 - Nokia cancels treasury shares and sets performance level in Nokia Performance Share Plans - Cancellation of treasury shares Nokia has decided to cancel 169 500 000 shares held by the company. The cancellation of shares does not have an effect on the amount of share capital of the company. Following the cancellation the number of shares in the Company will be 3 925 542 619. Performance levels in Nokia Performance Share Plans As previously disclosed, Nokia has a 2007 Equity Program including performance shares, which is offered as the main equity-based incentive under this p... |
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03/29/2007 - Nokia 5700 XpressMusic: Adding a new twist to mobile music - G Smartphone can download and play tracks from range of Internet music stores Espoo, Finland - Today, Nokia revealed the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, an accessible 3G smartphone augmented by a dedicated audio chip for enhanced music performance. The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features an iconic twist design that easily switches between four modes at the flick of the wrist - music player, 2 Megapixel camera, video call and smartphone. Combining the benefits of a music-oriented, multipurpose d... |
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03/29/2007 - Nokia 5070: Fun and function - Espoo, Finland - Designed with the needs of young consumers in mind, the newly announced Nokia 5070 features a compelling blend of fun and function for today's socially networked mobile customer. With strong messaging, leisure and personalization features, the Nokia 5070 has everything that the mobile social set needs. The Nokia 5070 will be available in the second quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 100 excluding taxes and subsidies. A full set of messaging featur... |
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03/29/2007 - Nokia brings bold style of the L'Amour Collection to CDMA markets worldwide - New Nokia 7088 phone satisfies both the practical and passionate with high style and a strong feature set Espoo, Finland - Inspired by the same indulgent palate of colors and textures that has defined Nokia's L'Amour Collection as the pinnacle of mobile fashion design, the Nokia 7088 makes its debut today, bringing a new level of sophistication to the CDMA market. The Nokia 7088 is not only the first CDMA model in the popular L'Amour Collection, but it is also the first to apply thi... |
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03/28/2007 - Nokia and EMI Music announce global marketing and content agreement - Capitol Music Group artists Lily Allen and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus to be first featured artists, Nokia to offer digital tracks, music videos, ringtones and wallpaper Nokia Flagship Stores, Experience Centers, theaters and websites to showcase EMI music artist content around the world New York, NY - Nokia, a world leader in mobile communications, and EMI Music, one of the world's leading music companies, have announced a marketing and content agreement in which EMI artists, beginning ... |
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03/27/2007 - Nokia: Convergence on the future of mobility - Four C's" reflect Nokia's strategy to connect millions of mobile workers ORLANDO, FL - March 27, 2007 - "Convergence" isn't just about technologies coming together. It's about a rapidly-consolidating playing field where companies "converge" to lead the future of business mobility. Nokia is poised to lead this convergence. At CTIA Wireless 2007 the company is showing how its business mobility products, solutions, ecosystem and strategy will benefit millions o... |
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03/27/2007 - Future Nokia Siemens Networks counts down to start date at CTIA Wireless 2007 - Orlando, Fla. - At CTIA Wireless 2007, Nokia and Siemens are debuting in North America their future joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks just days before the new company's start of operations on April 1, 2007. The North American market is a global strategic opportunity for the future Nokia Siemens Networks. At a press conference on Tuesday, March 27 at 12 p.m., in Room 312B, Global CEO Designate Simon Beresford-Wylie and North American Region Head Designate Mark Louison will reveal ... |
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03/27/2007 - Nokia and University of Technology, Helsinki, to partner on research in nanotechnology - Helsinki, Finland - Nokia and the Helsinki University of Technology, Finland, today announced an agreement to work together on a key strategic collaboration in nanotechnology research. The two organisations will work together on selecting and progressing research into this exciting area of technology. Nokia Research Center (NRC) will base a number of its researchers at the university's premises in Otaniemi, Espoo, for the duration of these projects. The collaboration is also part of... |
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03/26/2007 - Nokia to set up a new mobile device factory in Romania - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it will set up a manufacturing facility for mobile devices in the county of Cluj in Romania. Nokia anticipates investing an estimated EUR 60 million in the Cluj plant, which will be the company's 11th mobile device production facility globally. The decision to establish a new factory in Romania is a reflection of Nokia's strong volume growth globally, as well as the increasing demand for mobile devices in Europe, the Middle East and Africa... |
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03/22/2007 - Nokia N95 multimedia computer starts shipping - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that the Nokia N95 started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with expanded shipments to other markets in those regions in the coming weeks. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a unique 2-way slide design, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the int... |
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