Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600 smartphones introduce latest Symbian
software
update while new NFC-enabled stereo Bluetooth headset takes advantage of
NFC
pairing and sharing functionality
Nokia 600: Nokia's loudest smartphoneNokia 701: Nokia's brightest smartphone"After bringing exciting new features to the Symbian user experience only
two
months ago with Symbian Anna, we are now driving the platform even further
with
our most competitive Symbian user experience ever," said Ilari Nurmi, Vice
President at Nokia. "Symbian Belle and the three new handsets we are
launching
today show our commitment to continue delivering Symbian products that
allow
people to choose what is most important to them in terms of user
experience,
design, functionality and price. These will not be last products or
updates we
will deliver on Symbian.""With the announcement today Nokia has made it clear that Symbian will
continue
to play an important role in its product portfolio along side Windows Phone
7"
said Nick McQuire IDC. "There is a sense of urgency in the way improvements
and
innovation are being delivered to the platform that demonstrates how
committed
Nokia is to make Symbian products a competitive smartphone choice."Nokia 701 TheNokia 701 is a sleek, slim smartphone incorporating the
world's brightest ever mobile phone display, based on a 3.5 inch
ClearBlack display that makes it perfect for indoor and outdoor use. It
also has active noise cancellation for the clearest sound quality and,
like the other new smartphones, provides single-tap NFC pairing and
sharing capabilities, allowing content to be shared and sound to be
streamed wirelessly to headphones and NFC-enabled speakers.Symbian Belle is the latest in a series of planned software updates to the
Symbian platform, which started with Symbian Anna and will continue into
2012.
Symbian Belle increases the number of home screens from three to six
providing
more room to display applications and services. Live widgets, now come in
five
different sizes, making the home screens come alive and giving users more
flexibility to personalize the user experience. It also includes a pull
down
menu and taskbar to access notifications from any of the home screens and
further enhancements to the Web browsing experience. All in all, Symbian
Belle
provides Nokia's most competitive, seamless and intuitive Symbian
experience so
far.Notes to editors:
Availability of Symbian Belle on newly shipping versions of the Nokia N8,
Nokia
E6, Nokia E7, Nokia X7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 and Nokia Oro as well as by
download will be announced closer to availability.Nokia Essence Bluetooth Stereo Headset
The new Nokia Essence Bluetooth Stereo Headset uses special active noise
cancellation technology to eliminate an unprecedented 99.8% of background
noise
- delivering pure, high-fidelity sound no matter how noisy the surroundings
for
people who don't want to sacrifice audio quality when going wireless.
Using NFC
technology, the Bluetooth headset can be paired with any NFC-enabled
smartphone
simply by tapping the two devices together.TheNokia 600 smartphone delivers a big sound and a big personality in a
small
package and is Nokia's loudest at 106 Phons. With built-in FM radio antenna
for
listening to radio without headphones and FM transmitter that makes it
possible
to broadcast music from your phone to any FM radio, the Nokia 600 is a
music-
lover's dream. With 60 hours of music playback time, an incredibly
powerful
internal loudspeaker and the ability to also stream music wirelessly to
NFC-
enabled accessories, it is the perfect smartphone to get the party started.Nokia 600About Nokia
Nokia is committed to connecting people to what matters to them by
combining
advanced mobile technology with personalized services. More than 1.3
billion
people connect to one another with a Nokia, from our most affordable voice-
optimized mobile phones to advanced Internet-connected smartphones sold in
virtually every market in the world. Through Ovi (
www.ovi.com ), people also
enjoy access to maps and navigation on mobile, a rapidly expanding
applications
store, a growing catalog of digital music, free email and more. Nokia's
NAVTEQ
is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, and
Nokia
Siemens Networks is one of the leading providers of telecommunications
infrastructure hardware, software and professional services globally.At only 50 cubic centimetres, weighing 96gm and at 110 x 50.7 x 9.7
Nokia 700
mm, theNokia 700 not only becomes Nokia's most compact smartphone in
the Symbian range, it is the most compact touch monoblock smartphone
in the world. What it lacks in size it makes up for in functionality, with single-tap NFC sharing and pairing capabilities, a 1Ghz
processor, 3.2 inch AMOLED screen ClearBlack display, 2GB of internal
memory (with the option of using a 32GB microSD card for a total of
34GB), HD video capture and 5MP full focus camera with LED flash. The
Nokia 700 is also Nokia's most eco-friendly smartphone. With a long
battery life, extensive use of eco-friendly materials and features to
minimize battery consumption, it is the perfect smartphone for any
environmentally-conscious smartphone user.One of Symbian Belle's most exciting features is the single-tap NFC sharing
and
pairing capability. This allows contacts, videos and images to be shared
with
other NFC-enabled devices and smartphones, as well as pairing withNFC-
enabled
mobile accessories such as speakers and headsets. Gaming fans also benefit
from
the NFC capabilities of the new handsets with the ability to unlock
additional
levels in Angry Birds or find a hidden blade in Fruit Ninja just by
touching two
NFC-enabled devices together. On the Nokia 701 smartphone, which comes
preloaded
with Asphalt 5, two friends can even pair to compete on the same racetrack.Espoo, Finland and Hong Kong - Nokia today announced the Symbian Belle
range
launch of three feature-packed, mass market smartphones,
bringing the latest smartphone functionality at attractive
price points and including market-leading innovation
withSymbian Belle. The Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600
extend the range of available designs, features and
functionality in the Nokia Symbian smartphone range. Symbian Belle powers all three, with single-tap NFC
technology sharing and pairing, the most personal user
interface so far and a more powerful mobile Web browsing
experience. As well as allowing content to be shared between
devices, NFC capabilities allow any of the three new
smartphones to pair with NFC-enabled mobile accessories such
as speakers or Bluetooth headphones and headsets. To extend
the range of available NFC-enabled accessories, Nokia is
also announcing the launch of the Nokia Essence Bluetooth
Stereo Headset, which can be paired with any NFC-enabled
smartphone simply by tapping the two devices together.Based on the popular Nokia C7 design, the Nokia 701 smartphone
also has a 1GHz processor, 8MP full focus camera with dual LED flash
and 2 X digital zoom, 2nd front-facing camera and HD video capture. It
comes with 8GB internal memory and the possibility to increase to 40GB
by installing a 32GB microSD card.Nokia 700: Nokia's smallest smartphoneSymbian BelleWhile all three smartphones contain recognizable Nokia features, they each
represent a very distinct set of priorities to allow users to choose what
matters most in a smartphone. The most compact touch screen monoblock
smartphone
in the world (Nokia 700); a sleek and stylish smartphone with the world's
brightest mobile display for indoor or outdoor use (Nokia 701), and Nokia's
loudest entertainment smartphone (Nokia 600) all bring firsts to the Nokia
product portfolio.
About Nokia
Nokia is committed to connecting people to what matters to them by
combining
advanced mobile technology with personalized services. More than 1.3
billion
people connect to one another with a Nokia, from our most affordable voice-
optimized mobile phones to advanced Internet-connected smartphones sold in
virtually every market in the world. Through Ovi ( www.ovi.com ), people also
enjoy access to maps and navigation on mobile, a rapidly expanding
applications
store, a growing catalog of digital music, free email and more. Nokia's
NAVTEQ
is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, and
Nokia
Siemens Networks is one of the leading providers of telecommunications
infrastructure hardware, software and professional services globally.
