Nokia Laptop (Booklet 3G) to sell for $299 in the US
Nokia’s Booklet3G, a Windows 7 based notebook computer will be sold in November through AT&T and Best Buy. It will be on offer for $299.99 with a 2 Year AT&T Data Connect plan.
PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Sleek, strong Windows 7-based mini-laptop hits Best Buy stores for 299.99 USD in time for the holidays
New York, NY, USA – Drawing upon its rich heritage and leadership in the mobile industry, Nokia is opening a new chapter in mobility with the introduction of the Nokia Booklet 3G to the U.S. together with AT&T, Best Buy and Microsoft. Developed for connectivity just about anytime and virtually anywhere, the Nokia Booklet 3G is refining what consumers can expect at the crossroads of mobility and the personal computer.
“Nokia understands mobility like no other company and recognizes that the most ‘powerful’ device is the one that doesn’t have you running for the power plug or network point” said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, president and CEO of Nokia. “By combining the Booklet’s sleek design, impressive features and competitive price together with the new Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft, AT&T’s nationwide 3G coverage and Best Buy’s unmatched national retail footprint, we believe we have a winning combination for U.S. consumers” (more…)
David Moffatt is leaving Telstra
Telstra’s Group MD-Consumer Marketing, David Moffatt is to leave the company. Telstra claims he will remain in his position for six months or until a successor is found.
Moffatt started at Telstra as CFO and Group MD for Finance and Admin in 2001 and later became Group MD – Consumer Mktg in 2003.
He moved to his current position in October 2003, taking responsibility for Telstra’s mobile and fixed-line communications, broadband and entertainment services, and managing the Telstra Shop chain.
Moffatt was responsible for bringing GE Capital, into Australia and New Zealand as CEO. He later became CEO of GE’s Australian and New Zealand business.
Telecom New Zealand to Launch WorldMode CDMA/GSM Mobile Phone
Telecom
has announced that it will provide a global roaming solution with the launch of a WorldMode CDMA/GSM mobile phone.
In a deal with mobile phone manufacturer Samsung, Telecom will offer customers a phone with the ability to use CDMA domestically but roam on either CDMA or GSM networks when travelling overseas.
While in
New Zealand
the mobile will operate solely on Telecom’s CDMA network, making use of Telecom’s T3G services, and when abroad the phone will switch to GSM reception in markets where CDMA is not available.
The mobile operator says the new handset can potentially give New Zealanders the ability to seamlessly communicate across over 300 networks worldwide.
According to Telecom’s General Manager Consumer Marketing, Kevin Bowler, the phone will offer Telecom customers first class roaming capability around the world. He also confirmed the launch of the company’s CDMA EV-DO Rev A upgrade will start before Christmas 2006.
Telecom is targeting early 2007 for release of phase one of the WorldMode phone following testing that is underway currently. This will be the first of a range of WorldMode phones to be progressively released over the course of 2007.
Source- http://www.geekzone.co.nz
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