Nokia Adds another handset to its Symbian^3 family-Nokia C6-01
Nokia has unveiled another Symbian^3 handset- the Nokia C6-01 and has also started the shipping of the same. Nokia C6-01 is the most affordable Symbian^3 handset to date and also the most compact one.
The C6-01 measures 103.8 x 52.5 x 13.9mm and weighs in at just 131g. The phone is fully functional communicator with support for 3G and Wi-Fi on board. It’s got a 3.2-inch AMOLED capacitive touch-screen featuring the new ClearBlack display technology for the first time. The C6-01 is also one of Nokia’s greenest devices to date; featuring the use of bio-plastics and recycled metals for much of its construction. The handset also offers free navigation through Ovi Maps, extra apps from Ovi Store and tunes from Ovi Music.
The expected price of the mobile is US$365.14 before taxes and subsidies.
Nokia launches new handset Nokia C5-03
Nokia has released its new affordable device the Nokia C5-03. The mobile device is equipped with a 3.2-inch touchscreen display and is a Symbian^1 touch phone with 5MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS.
The display of the handset offers the resolution of 360—240 pixels as well as 24-bit color depth. It incorporates the 600MHz ARM11 micro-architecture and has 40MB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 16GB thought microSD card. The device also has free version of Ovi Maps, so you can take advantage of them when it is necessary. The mobile device comes with a 1000 mAh battery.
The Nokia C5-03 will be available worldwide by the end of the year for around US$237 before taxes and subsidies.
Nokia’s Ovi Store averages 1.7m downloads per day
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: After one year of opening its Ovi Store for business, handset maker Nokia announced that the mobile content marketplace is now averaging 1.7 million downloads per day.
According to Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, there are now localized versions of the Ovi Store in 18 countries, supporting 30 different languages and in addition, the handset maker’s free turn-by-turn Ovi Maps service has now been downloaded more than 10 million times since going live in January, and is now available across more than 70 countries and in 45 languages.
In order to provide consumers with more efficient access from their desktop or handset, Ovi Store makeover was announced by Nokia in late March. Ovi Store now also boasts of five-star user rating system, up from three, which makes it easier to separate the most favorably reviewed applications. Cleaner search results are also provided making it easier for consumers to pinpoint desired content.
1.4 million Ovi Maps already downloaded
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: About 1.4 million Nokia’s Ovi Maps application has been downloaded since January 21 after the service was made available for free. First million downloads have been cleared by the vendor within a week, and is averaging one download every 24 seconds.
Nokia’s maps are most popular in China, followed by Italy, UK, Germany, and Spain. With the Ovi Maps getting embedded in all new smartphones shipped, the service is likely to get even more popular next month.
Etisalat and Nokia collaborate to boost advanced mobile internet based services in the UAE
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: As part of their plans to further boost the adoption of advanced Mobile Internet services in the Middle East, Etisalat and Nokia announced a joint collaboration to provide convenient access to advanced mobile Internet based services. These services include maps, navigation and games on Nokia devices, based on the Ovi services platform provided by Nokia.
In the first phase of the collaboration, Etisalat’s UAE mobile customers will be able to enjoy Ovi Maps and N-Gage Games on their Nokia devices, through an easy and convenient payment mechanism. Subscribers to Ovi Maps and purchasers of N-Gage games can now choose to combine their payments for these advanced mobile internet based services with their Etisalat account. The payment will be directed to their account automatically, if chosen accordingly, while customers will also have the existing option of paying through their credit cards.
The United Arab Emirates will be the first country in the Middle East and Africa to roll out this service during Q2, 2009, while the cooperation will be extended to other Etisalat operations in the Middle East and Africa in due course.
“Etisalat is delighted to associate with Nokia to promote the next generation mobile Internet services in the Middle East. Etisalat strives to offer the best mobile experience to its customers, while providing them the benefits of convenience, coverage and value. Through this association, Etisalat customers will be able to enjoy advanced services like Mobile gaming and Ovi maps, on Etisalat’s widespread and reliable network, that covers the whole UAE for 2G and 2.5 G and 99% of populated areas for 3.5G networks.” said Essa Al Haddad, Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat.
“We also look forward to extending this association to all our subsidiaries to boost the adoption of mobile Internet services across the region,†added Al Haddad.
We are excited to be further promoting our good cooperation with Etisalat. As market leaders, this agreement allows us to combine great services with ease of accessibility to provide consumers with a seamless user experience. Nokia will continue to improve the way people discover and use our services through Ovi, as we continue to add new elements and services. Our focus is on building the best possible experiences and giving our consumers the choice to access them the way they choose,†said Urpo Karjalainen, Senior Vice President, Operator Sales, Nokia.
Ovi allows easy access to Nokia services like maps, navigation, games, messaging and music, as well as the ability to manage, sync and share personal files or information.
Ovi, the consumer brand for Nokia internet services, brings together the online world, the mobile device and computer into an easy to use and consistent consumer experience.
For more infor mation, please visit www.etisalat.ae
