Nokia 1280

Nokia 1800

Priced at EUR 20, EUR 24 and EUR 26 respectively (before taxes and subsidies), the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616 and Nokia 1800 support FM radio, prepaid tracker, flashlight, anti-scratch cover and dust-resistant keymat, among other features. The long battery life, with up to 22 days of standby time, is vital for people in areas where access to electricity is limited.

Nokia 2220 Slide

Nokia 2690

The Nokia 2220 slide and the Nokia 2690, priced at EUR 45 and EUR 54 (before taxes and subsidies), also support email on the device through Ovi Mail. Other device features include FM radio, VGA camera, GPRS and MMS support, phone books for up to 1,000 contacts, and Bluetooth. Standby times for the Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 are about 20 days and 13 days respectively.

The first of the five new mobile phones will begin shipping before the end of 2009, with others expected to start shipping in the first half of 2010.

Nokia 1616

Nokia Life Tools will be available across Indonesia from early December 2009, with the Agriculture service available for Java and Sumatra at the first stage, and Education and Entertainment services available nation-wide.

Consumers will be able to subscribe to Agriculture, Education and Entertainment information and content. Nokia is collaborating with the Ministry of Agriculture (Departemen Pertanian Republik Indonesia), the Center of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG), Synovate and other industry partners to bring valuable agriculture information, prices, news and tips directly to consumers.

The Agriculture service will be available for commodities beginning with crops, livestock, horticulture and fisheries. Consumers will be able to subscribe to three of the most commonly grown commodities in their region. Also included in the Agriculture component are weather services, price services, and frequent agriculture news and tips.

At launch, customers of Telkomsel, Indosat, XL and Hutch (3) will be able to subscribe to Nokia Life Tools services. Nokia Life Tools will first be available on the Nokia 2323 classic, Nokia 2330 classic and Nokia 2700 classic in Indonesia. Aside from the 11 handsets which will come pre-loaded with Nokia Life Tools, the service will become downloadable on more phones later.

More information about Nokia Life Tools in Indonesia can be found at www.nokia.co.id/nokialifetools.

As the tutorial explains, if you use the Store through our mobile client application, you’ll be required to upgrade to the newest version on S60 devices—look for version 1.5(387) or higher—and on Series 40 devices—look for version 1.6.1 or higher—to take advantage of redownloading. The latest version of Ovi store for S60 devices is rolling out now while the Series 40 version will begin rolling out at the end of this week. If you receive a prompt to update your client, please accept it!

If you shop the Store through our mobile web site at store.ovi.com on your Nokia mobile browser, the feature is enabled today.

Check out a video that explain the new changes below

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The new Nokia N97 software update 2.0 is available immediately through the PC on the Nokia Software Update website (http://www.nokia.com/softwareupdate), and will be followed by a wide range of country and operator versions over the coming weeks as well as possibility to do the update over-the-air.

“In September, 2009, we exceeded 2 million Nokia N97 devices sold, and now introduce the Nokia N97 mini, underscoring the success of the design. We have also listened to consumer feedback about the performance of the device. The Nokia N97 software update 2.0 is a way for us to optimize the device and add new features and functions,” said Jose-Luis Martinez, Vice President, Nokia Nseries. “We are also excited about the early feedback that we have received on the Nokia N97 mini, which carries a very similar feature set to the original Nokia N97 and comes in a pocket-friendly size for those out and about.”

Among the new experiences available with the free 2.0 software update are:

• ‘flip scrolling’ has been added in the entire user interface, making scrolling in all views very smooth
• shortcuts to personalized homescreen
• Ovi Maps 3.1 with 3-D maps
• Nokia e-mail (Nokia Messaging)
• Ovi Contacts
• Ovi Store

Check out the N97 mini hands on video below:

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Vertu also now introduces a new channel to the Vertu Select service with the launch of the Constellation Ayxta – City Brief. The new channel will deliver restaurant recommendations, the latest exhibitions, shopping guides and important cultural etiquette tips.

The Constellation Ayxta also comes with an exclusively composed soundtrack by British music pioneers and Grammy nominees, Zero 7. Recorded in London at The Hospital Club in June 2009, Zero 7 has created a collection of new music for the handset alongside new ringtones and a reworking of the familiar Sandpiper ringtone, originally composed when Vertu launched its first phone in 2002.

Specifications:

• Multiband GSM coverage worldwide
• (WCDMA I/II/V/VI, EGSM 900, GSM 850/1800/1900 networks)
• GPS navigation with preloaded maps
• Bluetooth
• 2.4″ HVGA display with 16 million colours
• Laser drilled and back-illuminated keypad
• Size: 100 x 48 x 18 mm
• Up to 6 hours talk time (GSM)
• Up to 4 hours talk time (WCDMA)
• Up to 300 hours standby time

Nokia 6788 TD-SCDMA Specifications:

• User Interface: S60 3rd Edition
• Dimension: 105.6 x 54.9 x 18.0 mm (L x W x H)
• Weight: 158 g
• Display: 2.8 inch QVGA LCD, TFT display with up to 16 million colors (240 x 320 pixels)
• Battery: Nokia Battery BL-6F, 1200 mAh
• Memory: 4 GB on-board memory, plus 8 GB expansion via microSD memory card slot
• Video playback: MPEG4 VGA @ 30 fps
• 5 megapixel camera, Carl Zeiss Tessar Lens
• Flash: Dual LED camera flash and video light
• Talk time: Up to 250 min (TD-SCDMA), 200 min (GSM), 150 min (video telephony)
• Standby time: Up to 210 hrs (TD-SCDMA), 200 hrs (GSM)
• Video playback: Up to 6 hrs (offline mode)
• Music playback: Up to 15 hrs (offline mode)
• Micro USB connector, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
• 3.5 mm stereo headset plug
• Bluetooth 2.0 EDR with A2DP stereo audio
• GPS receiver with support for assisted GPS (A-GPS)

Features:

• Stores up to 1,000 contacts
• Light-weight and easily fits into a pocket or purse
• Text, picture and voice messaging capabilities
• Up to 300 minutes of usage time or up to 360 hours of standby time
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Bluetooth compatible with support for the following Bluetooth profiles: headset, hands-free, phonebook access, basic printing, and object push (for vCard and vCalendar)
• Micro USB 2.0 compatible
• Access to Mobile Web.

The Nokia Shade with camera will be available online beginning Oct. 6 at www.verizonwireless.com for USD 29.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

The smooth back design of the Nokia 6350 provides a soft feel throughout for a touch of simple sophistication. The design is complemented with dedicated music keys that are easy to activate whenever you want listen to your tunes. The simplicity of the Nokia 6350 is balanced with fun features, like a two-megapixel camera, a browser for the real online experience, email, and up to four hours of non-stop talk time for the most avid talkers.

The Working Group’s vision for the next generation of mobile connectivity is to provide an easy and cost-effective implementation for manufacturers while offering consumers a simple and reliable mobile connectivity experience.  A single-cable with a low pin count interface will be able to support up to 1080p high-definition (HD) digital video and HD audio in addition to delivering power to a portable device.

Connectivity between the smartphone and the car may provide key information such as fuel levels and engine status and combined with GPS information from the smartphone or car, could enable location based services. These services might include the nearest petrol station with the day’s lowest prices or even offering an e-coupon for a free coffee if the driver chooses a particular station. In addition, ADAS-based safety features may also be supported, for example, to warn drivers to slow down for an upcoming sharp bend. The integrated system mirrors the display of the smartphone on the larger screen and commands can be given either by voice, gesture, touch or traditional in car controls to enable ease of use.

Connection from the mobile device to the infotainment system is made either via Bluetooth or USB cable which is a useful choice depending on the length of the journey. For a short distance the driver could leave the phone in a briefcase and connect wirelessly but for longer journeys, the smartphone battery can be preserved by connecting with a cable.

“We are happy to be part of this new innovation and looking forward to the new opportunities this technology can bring,” said Vesa Luiro, head of navigation development, Nokia. “The infotainment system of a modern car is a natural extension for the capabilities of smartphones. Not only will it simplify the use of turn-by-turn voice guidance from Ovi Maps, but also provide a new and easy way of accessing other content on the smartphone, such as music and delivering automotive specific widgets from the OVI Store.”

This technology known as “Virtual Networking Computer layer” is in alpha phase and was developed in collaboration with Nokia Research Center, Palo Alto.

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Features:

• 3.0 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash and autofocus
• Supported Bluetooth profiles include headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing, object push (for vCard and vCal), file transfer, and basic imaging
• 2.4-inch, 262K TFT QVGA screen
• 2.5 mm headset jack
• Dimensions: 2.71″ x 2.71″ x 0.59″
• Usage time: up to 270 minutes or
• Standby time: up to 312 hours
• Weight: 3.44 ounces

The Nokia Twist will be available for 99.99 USD after a 50.00 USD mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.