Date archive for January, 2010

Five new low-cost models of handsets from Nokia

by nokiamania - on Jan 18th 2010 - No Comments

Nokia announces the launch of five new budget models such as Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690. Each of the new products is an optimal combination of functionality and price, and the device is designed for users who appreciate the phone in its simplicity and ease of use.


Other items of Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616 and Nokia 1800, along with the other functions are supported by FM-radio and the function of control cost Prepaid Tracker. In addition, the device is equipped with a flashlight which is resistant to scratches and dust-coated keyboard. The durable time of one charged battery is enough for up to 22 days in standby mode, which is crucial for users in the areas with intermittent power supply.
Models of Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 are supported by the e-mail service of Ovi Mail, allowing an access to an e-mail access which is possible directly from the device. Accounts for Ovi Mail can be created directly via the phone, allowing users to send and receive messages without using a PC.

Among the other features of the devices the VGA-camera, a phone book with the ability to store up to 1 000 contacts, supports for GPRS and MMS, and FM-radio should be noted, as well as supports for Bluetooth. The duration in standby mode for the Nokia 2220 slide is about 20 days, while for Nokia 2690 is about 13 days.
In some Asian countries, the device will support the service of Nokia Life Tools, while the service is particularly already available for the residents of India, and will be launched in Indonesia early in December 2009. Nokia Life Tools service offers residents of small towns and rural areas to access essential for daily living networks via their mobile phones, such as: “Agriculture”, “Education” and “Entertainment”.

Nokia Ovi Store will be updated in Spring 2010

by nokiamania - on Jan 18th 2010 - No Comments

Ovi Store Service which did not meet the possible expectations has not reached the desired level of popularity. Therefore the Nokia is preparing its renewal, which will be held simultaneously with the release of the first smart phone platform Symbian ^ 3 in spring of the next year.
According to the Finnish manufacturer, Nokia has already started its work on a new version of the platform Ovi, which will take into account comments and suggestions of users. The updated Ovi customers find the new interface, the payment system, implemented in the applications, a more localized content and a promotion of the applications on the basis of the “friends’ recommendations” . “Today, users of the Ovi Store download up to 1 million applications daily. This seems a lot, but still not comparable in popularity with service of Ovi Suite, which includes about 80 million active users.

Nokia launched 5800 Navigation Edition in the U.S.

by nokiamania - on Jan 18th 2010 - 1 Comment

Navigation services, combined with the touch controls, have been found in the application of Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition. The phone was introduced a few months ago and, according to the press service of Nokia, will retail in the U.S. before the end of the year.
The special version of the touch phone received a navigation package Ovi Maps, a lifetime subscription for navigation services and a car cradle. However, GPS-services enjoy not only the drivers, as the phone has a pedestrian mode as well. The updated maps for 180 countries are included in the program of Nokia Map Loader PC. In memory of the American version of the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition it’s loaded with maps of USA and Canada as well.
The phone is equipped with 3.2-inch touch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera with optics Carl Zeiss, a slot for memory card microSDHC, supporting expansion of up to 16 GB.
Customers who bought Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition and activated their account up to 31 December will receive a gift certificate for $ 50 by the Ovi Store. The price of the phone online is $ 299.

Nokia 5235 Comes With Music – music without borders

by nokiamania - on Jan 18th 2010 - No Comments

Nokia Company has released a new music phone Nokia 5235 Comes With Music which follows the model 5230, and an unlimited access to Nokia Music Store for 12 or 18 months is attached as a bonus.
Nokia Music Store can be reached from the home screen device. Once creating an account and entering the PIN-code and having been subscribed with the Comes With Music, all prices would be reset for downloading as much music as it’s needed. The music can also be downloaded from the PC by using the Nokia Ovi Player.
Specifications of Nokia 5235 Comes With Music:
Screen: touch screen, 2.2 inches
Camera: 2 mp3.5-mm audio
Complete set of applications Ovi, including services of Ovi Store, Ovi Contacts, Ovi Share and Ovi Maps
Slot for memory cards microSD (up to 16 GB)
Time running listening to music: 33 hours
Hours in standby: 18 days
Nokia 5235 featuring Comes With Music will be available in the first quarter of 2010. Recommended price of the new items –are € 145.

Unique Musical Project from Nokia, Island Def Jam Music Group, Universal Music Group International and Superstar Rihanna

by nokiamania - on Jan 15th 2010 - No Comments

November 4, 2009, Los Angeles: Nokia has announced the launch of a unique international music project of Nokia Play 2010 with the participation of Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) and Universal Music Group International (UMGI). The announcement of Nokia Play 2010 coincides with the start of the sales across the world first-class entertainment device of Nokia X6, available together with the service “together with the music” by providing unlimited access to music.
The project, which has been established to offer an exclusive content of music to lovers from all around the world , by the participation of IDJMG and UMGI will release the long awaited new album of Rihanna superstar called «Rated R». Nokia will support the exclusive live broadcast of Rihanna on November 16, 2009, which can be viewed from all the corners of the globe.
Rihanna’s concert will be webcasted live from London, where for the first time the singer will perform songs from her new album. This exclusive performance will be demonstrated to the visitors of the concert in London, as well as to the entire global audience as Nokia and IDJMG make fans closer to their favorite artists and the artist closer to her fans through a special web page.

For the promotion and broadcasting of this unique event IDJMG, UMGI and Nokia will use the most advanced mobile music services of Nokia, as well as video and communication services. Featured bloggers will be able to record, broadcast and spread the fragments of this exclusive live concert for music lovers from all around the world via social networks. The concert can also follow the registered users of the Nokia service “Comes With Music” who will be able to download an exclusive version of the new album, Rated R with bonus tracks, remixes and additional contents for free. In addition, Nokia will distribute the exclusive application of Rihanna and exclusive videos from the London event via the Ovi store, and in some countries the new track “Wait Your Turn” with Rihanna’s new album can be downloaded before its official release.
The announced project for Nokia is the first musical event in its way which will try to make the artist and her fans from around the world closer.
Liz Schimel, head of Nokia Music, announced: “Nokia is very pleased to cooperate with Island Def Jam and. This collaboration sets a new format for communication between the performers and the fans, as well as provides a unique opportunity for content distribution worldwide. A new chapter in musical history will begin on November 16, which on that day a live broadcast will show the performance of the official presentation of Rihanna’s new album.
“We are pleased to join our strengths with Nokia in this innovative global project, opening a truly unique opportunity for effective connection technology and art – said Steve Bartels ,president and COO of Island Def Jam Music Group. -Together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of LA Reid (LA Reid), we continually set ourselves the task to develop new and creative strategies to promote our artists in a rapidly changing world. Due to the vast number of technically-savvy fans of the singer and Rihanna’s success in the use of digital and mobile platforms, Rihanna perfectly suits to become the first artist to perform in the framework of this unique initiative. “

Statement of Standards for the Quality of Nokia Phones made in China

by nokiamania - on Jan 15th 2010 - No Comments

Many Nokia phones are made in the factories of different countries.
All the manufactured products produced in these factories, meet all the quality standards and whether the factory is based in this or other country cannot affect the quality of the product. The standard of all factories of Nokia is the same, as for Finland, Hungary, China, and India as well as for all the other factories of Nokia.
The company guarantees 100% quality of products manufactured at any factory, including Nokia factories in China and India.

It should be noted that complaints from the users of Nokia were not concerning this matter, whereas the number of customer requesting for repairing their phones does not exceed the standard, which is characteristic for the same phone models produced in Europe.

All about Nokia
Nokia is the founder of the mobile communications industry and a leader in global manufacturing of mobile devices. Nowadays, Nokia connects people in various ways by combining the most advanced mobile communication technology with personalized service that allows the users to stay connected with all important information. In addition, Nokia offers a wide range of digitized map information via NAVTEQ, as well as equipments, solutions and services for networks communications through Nokia Siemens Networks.

Nokia N900 Mobile Computer

by nokiamania - on Jan 15th 2010 - No Comments

Nokia N900 is the newest mobile computer from Nokia and has a based- on platform with an open source Maemo 5. The device can be purchased in the Nokia brand shops and stores. “Since the official announcement in August of the current year, Nokia N900 has drawn much interest, as it is evident by the large volumes of pre-orders of the device, – said Jose Luis Martinez ,Vice-President of Nseries Nokia. The software Maemo was of particular interest, which was originally designed for the desktops of computers and provides a full work on the Internet, which has not yet succeeded in any pocket device. Nokia N900 fans enjoy high-tech solutions. ”
There are many” technological leaders” of advanced users in the world, who are interested in and watch the technological innovations and cutting-edge solutions. Therefore, there are several selected countries where the Nokia N900 would be sold. They show a remarkable interest to this product, that’s the first mobile computer based on the Nokia Maemo 5 having great anticipations both for this category as a whole, and for the OS Maemo. It should be also noted that many experts in R & D Nokia and third-party developers were participated for the development of Nokia N900.

The powerful ARM-Cortex-A8 processor is considered the principle for Nokia N900 and the memory to run 1 GB applications. Browsing through the web with Nokia N900 can be as comfortable as on any other computer, in addition, the device has to offer many multi-tasking options, by allowing to run more than a dozen applications simultaneously. Panoramic desks in Nokia N900 can be fully personalized with the widgets, contacts and labels. In photographs and videos taken with a 5-megapixel camera with optics from Carl Zeiss, information about the location of the picture is automatically added, as well as the users can add their own tags, which further may simplify the search for photos. SMS-text messages and instant messages are structured in the form of chat sessions, where it can be safely switched between multiple windows of open dialogues with various interlocutors. Internal memory capacity of 32 GB is considered as enough storage for up to 7 000 songs or 40 hours of video at DVD-quality, memory is expandable to 48 GB with the help of external memory microSD cards.
Nokia is working closely with the community of the developers and has recently announced important decisions related to Maemo. As a result, users of Nokia N900 will have access to a wide range of games, utilities, themes, background images, and services to post photos and instant messages, which all these can be found in stores and via the Ovi service of Maemo Select, that would appear near the end of the current year. Nokia announced the official support of Maemo 5 Qt in October. That is, the developers using software Qt, will be able to create applications for the Nokia N900 and will be able to move these applications on all platforms supported by Qt smoothly, including the next version of the Maemo platform 6 and Symbian.

New Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition with the Possibility of Mobile TV Viewing

by nokiamania - on Jan 14th 2010 - 1 Comment

Nokia introduced its new product of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, which is a true set of complex of entertainments in a compact of 3G device, with the possibilities of mobile TV standard DVB-H, communication in social networks, music and games. The device offers its users a convenient access to direct TV broadcasts at any time, which is especially important in the growing consumption of the mobile TV services. Thus, according to the British research of Informa Telecoms & Media firm in 2012, the number of TV viewers on a mobile device will reach up to 300 million people.
“The release of the new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition meets the technology trends of the mobile broadcasting DVB-H in the new markets. This affordable offer for the new and existing users of Nokia devices allows more and more users to view different programs at a rather long period of time. The new device of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition has the key qualities for viewing the mobile TV: that’s the high quality of picture and sound, so watching TV can be really enjoyable, “- said Mark Selby (Mark Selby), Vice President of Nokia company.

Television is always with you
Thanks to the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition technology DVB-H, for 2.4-inch QVGA-display device displays full-color image of the highest quality. Sound is transmitted through the headphones jack 3,5 mm, which is ideal for personal viewing, and by means of the built-in speakers it makes possible to watch programs with friends.
By the single press of the button, Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition will find the best live TV channels. Reminders can be set for not missing the favorite programs, and thanks to innovative features of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) the personal list of channels can be easily created.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition headphone wire, acting as an antenna, improves reception quality and eliminates the interference. The battery charge lasts for up to 6 hours, which is enough to see three football matches or a six-part series.
“For the television stations, broadcasting in the format of DVB-H, it is important that a greater number of devices support the possibility of mobile TV to a wide audience. A wide range of devices is a guarantee of commercial success and makes the distribution of mobile TV even wider. The new Nokia device technology with the support of DVB-H, Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is one of the most important additions to the range of devices supporting this technology, “- notes Franklin Selgert, the chairman of the Forum on the convergence of the mobile communications and the broadcasting (Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum) .


Connect with friends at any time
The latest versions of the applications for communication in social networks are preinstalled in the new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition: Ovi Contacts, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. The device allows you to show your friends what you are doing at the moment, or send instant messages through Windows Live ™ Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, AOL, etc.
With 3.2-megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom and LED flash, pictures can be taken both on a day time and at night, and then to upload the photos on OviShare or Flickr. Pictures can also be sent by e-mail via Ovi Mail, Nokia Messaging, Windows Live Messenger, Gmail, or Yahoo! Mail.
Listen to music at any time
Access to music is performed by pressing one of the corresponding keys on the left of the screen, and for a new music download, just go to Music Ovi. Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition also supports the new service of Nokia “Together with the music” which is just for an unlimited and free downloading of tracks from the extensive music library of Ovi.
Make your device special
You can fully personalize your Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition by content and applications from the Ovi store, which offers thousands of applications, games, videos, podcasts, tools for effective work, web services, etc.


Mobile TV Running
Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks are collaborating with more than 30 operators around the world, contributing to the wide dissemination of mobile TV. Commercial utilization of DVB-H and OMA BCAST networks has already begun in Austria, Finland, Ghana, Kenya, India, Italy, Namibia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the Philippines and Switzerland. In the next 12-18 months it is expected to launch more networks in more than 20 countries.
“Nokia has supported the development of the DVB-H technology, providing Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition. Next year it is expected to be full of major sporting events, and this is a great opportunity for the operators to create and develop new mobile TV service based on DVB-H. For example, during the 2006 World Cup in Italy, the most successful mobile TV service in Europe was launched “- said Stefan Schneiders, Head of Mobile TV company Nokia Siemens Networks.
“Our company has launched a DVB-H network in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Namibia. We are now actively deploying new networks in a number of African countries. By providing innovative and premium content at an affordable price, as well as low-cost devices that African consumers really need, we have achieved to greater results. The emergence of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is of great importance for our company because Nokia has got a good reputation in Africa, providing its consumers with additional incentives of entertainment, sports and news broadcasts on the platforms DStv Mobile “, – said Francois Theron, President of Digital Satellite Television Mobile Company.

“We are delighted by the emergence of the new Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition. It’s a very attractive device, which later on will be a perfect platform for exploring European consumers and operators with high-quality mobile TV. This is what the industry needs to accelerate the proliferation of mobile TV, and we look forward to launching the successful sales of the device in the European markets: as in Finland, Austria, Germany and France “, – said Vincent Greaves (Vincent Grivet), the vice president of Mobile TV TDF (France ).
The represented device reflects Nokia’s commitment to the market development for mobile TV. The networks, content and the devices, designed for the mass consumption are the key ingredients for the growth of the market “, – notes Vincenzo Novari, the president of Hutch 3G (Italy).
“Airtime television standard DVB-H becomes accessible to more people. It has been found out that the key categories contributing to popularization of mobile TV are sports and news in Finland. People wish to follow the development of the events rather than watch the final transfers, when coming back home after their works. Consumers strive for quality service at an affordable price, which is just something that can be given by Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition”, – said Erik Sylvestersson, the vice president of sales and marketing for DNA Finland.
The first mobile device of Nokia with the support for DVB-H standard is Nokia N92, submitted in 2005. Among other devices supporting DVB-H are the Nokia N77 and Nokia N96. The SU-33W is used for viewing mobile TV receivers , which may be also used on Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia N86 8MP, Nokia E75, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and Nokia X6.

Nokia 6208 Classic: Simple Phone with Touch Screen

by nokiamania - on Jan 13th 2010 - No Comments

The touchable screened mobile phones became a great admiration in China. Thus Nokia 6208 Classic has just been created for the Asian market, although it has not been officially confirmed yet. However, comparing with Nokia N97 or Nokia 5800, created on the base of the Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition, 6208 Classic is a regular phone having an interface of S40.
Nevertheless, Nokia 6208 is equipped with a touch screen display measuring 2.8 inches and with the handwriting’s detection. Although it remains as a common mono-block with a standard keyboard.

Key Features of Nokia 6208 classic:
• Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE
• 2,8 “TFT touch screen with a resolution of 240×320 pix and support 16M colors
• 3,2-Mp camera
• Built-in memory – 27 MB
• microSD card
• Bluetooth and USB
• 109,8 x 49,3 x 14,7 m

New Models of Nokia 6700 Slide and Nokia 7230

by nokiamania - on Jan 13th 2010 - 1 Comment

Nokia unveiled two new 3G-phones with a sliding mechanism – Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 in Espoo, Finland. The new models are very convenient for the communication and for the information sharing with those who are near and dear to you and are designed for users who follow the style.
Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 are bright, attractive models, presented in fresh colors, have excellent features for working with images and have a quick access to popular social networks.

Nokia 6700 slide is quick and easy enough to make and send photos.
The model is presented in six new bright colors, like pink, red, gray-blue, aluminum, lime and purple. The elegant case, the device with a sliding mechanism can not be left inattention. Sleek, modern phone with a furnished aluminum is handy and fits even in the most accurate pockets or small handbags.
Nokia 6700 slide has the most advanced features, which are easy and convenient to use: 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics is perfect for the capture and transmission of the most striking and unexpected moments of life. The favorite pictures can be directly edited on the road and spread their network directly from the camera menu. The device supports high-speed Internet connection on the networks 3G, so the favorite social networks are always available in the Nokia 6700 slide.

Nokia 7230 is a stylish solution for photo exchanging
Connecting to a network has never been so simple. Nokia 7230 is definitely worth having, with its compact design of the sliding mechanism, bright colors and an enviable set of features.
Thanks to the 3.2-megapixel camera with a large 2.4-inch display and high-speed Internet connection on the 3G network it will not be difficult any more to share the bright moments and joy with the friends and the family. Nokia 7230 provides a quick access to email, instant messaging and social networks. The delicate lighting display will show the missed calls and messages with friends.