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NOKIA NSERIES PREMIERES THE NOKIA N96 IN INDIA

 

Places the power to create a World of Excitement in your Hands

 

New Delhi, August 19, 2008: Nokia Nseries, the premium multimedia sub-brand of Nokia today unveiled the Nokia ‘N96’, its most advanced converged device in India. Optimized for superb web access and entertainment, the dual-slide Nokia N96 is a perfect blend of style and cutting edge technology and represents a whole new chapter in mobile technology. N96 is the first ever mobile device to offer a memory size of 16GB expandable to 24 GB through an external micro SD card, allowing consumers to store hours of media and be entertained on the go. It will be available across the country starting September 2008. Nokia also announced a pre-booking scheme, offering consumers the opportunity to secure the N96 in advance. The offer will be valid through 2000 Nokia outlets across the country starting August 20, 2008.

The massive 24GB (16+8) memory of the N96 can store up to 18000 songs, up to 20000 images at 5 mega pixel, up to 60 hours of video or 20 full length movies. With multifunctional media keys and a 2.8” screen, music, movies, games and more are available at the touch of a button. To make playing, watching, listening or experiencing the content even more enjoyable, the Nokia N96 features a 'kickstand' on the back cover that allows for hands-free viewing.

 

It is also the first ever mobile device to come preloaded with Wave Secure, a S60 unique security application that allows consumers not just to track their handset in the event it is lost or stolen, but also create a backup for the phone data via the Internet. This is an application being offered exclusively to consumers in India.

“Nokia's range of multi-function, converged devices clearly demonstrates that convergence is no longer an industry buzzword - it is a reality for consumers and business users today. In 2007, the Nokia N95 became an icon for convergence of Internet and mobility. With over 10 million units sold to date, the N95 has changed the way people use their mobile device,” says Devinder Kishore, Director-Marketing, Nokia India, “Today, in the Web 2.0 Era, the new Nokia N96 places the power to shape the Internet in your hands, in addition to being to the ultimate entertainment gadget”.
 

Surfing made easy

The N96 makes it easy to discover the potential of the Internet from the palm of your hands. Finding, creating, transferring multimedia files and sharing them on ones social network is even faster with the high-speed USB 2.0 connection and WLAN and HSDPA support.  The Nokia N96 supports the OVi family of Nokia internet services, including maps, music, media sharing and more.

Users can also explore the world through Navigation and the Nokia Maps 2.0 application. The new Nokia Maps application offers richer and more detailed maps and has upgrade options such as City Guides, turn-by-turn pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation. Further, with the integrated A-GPS, consumers can now 'location tag' their pictures with location data and share them with their online communities. 
 

Big screen entertainment for Indian consumers

The N96 in India will come pre-loaded with:

  • Full length Bollywood super blockbuster flick ‘Om Shanti Om’

  • 50 music videos, a mix of 100 evergreen Hindi and 100 hot English soundtracks

  • 3 N-gage games including an unlimited license on an exciting 3rd edition of
    Asphalt3: Street Rules preloaded

  • 3 country Nokia maps preloaded (India, Singapore and UAE) with a 3 month navigation license for 8 cities across India (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi & NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Pune)

  •  Points of interest across 52 categories such as bars, cafes, restaurants, hotels and more

  

The N96 boasts of a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, a dual LED flash and video light. It allows DVD-like quality video capture at 30 frames per second. One can also find, play and queue favourite tracks on the go with the most advanced music player. For a superb music experience, the Nokia N96 features media keys, a 3.5 mm headphone connector and built-in 3D stereo speakers.  The N96 also enables game enthusiasts to compete with friends from the palm of their hands. Users can enter the N-gage arena and challenge the world to a wide array of games or even blog about their favourite games and chat online with other gamers.
 

Be secure in an effortless and wireless way 

The Nokia N96 comes pre-bundled with WaveSecure, an application that allows consumers to secure everything on the device wirelessly. One can save and create a back up of all data (contacts, sms, call logs and calendar entries) through the Internet. Additionally, in the event that it is lost or stolen, WaveSecure helps remotely wipe out all data from the device to prevent misuse, lock the device remotely and even track any new sim card inserted.

 
4 Simple steps to book the N96
  •  Log on to www.nokia.co.in/n96 pre-book to register
  • Select your city and the Nokia outlet where you would like to Pre-Book your N96 at
  • The concerned Nokia outlet  will call  you in an hour
  • Deposit a  booking amount of Rs. 4000
     

  

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus.

 

About Nokia Nseries

Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any time. www.nseries.com