Nokia 7210 Supernova 2.0MP Entry-Level Handheld Displayed

Nokia today displayed its 7210 Supernova, a simple slim handheld in a choice of Bubble Gum Pink and Vivid Blue gloss finish.With the 7210 Supernova, users can listen to music sideloaded from a PC or purchased from the Nokia Music Store and manage songs with the Nokia Music PC client. Music and videos can be played and saved with an SD memory card slot. A 2.0-megapixel camera and access to Flickr provides one-click photo sharing.

"As we rely more heavily on mobile phones to stay connected, they increasingly know everything about us and have become a window into our worlds," said Jo Harlow, Vice President of Nokia. "With the Supernova range, we set out to give people the ability to set themselves apart in the same way that they would with a traditional statement accessory."

The Nokia 7210 Supernova is available in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of $190 (120 EUR) before taxes and subsidies.

source: http://www.mobiledia.com

E71 and E66 from Nokia

Nokia announced two new phone models E71 and E66, email-focused business devices.These hansets have following features as :
Nokia E71 features :

• A stainless steel case and etched graphics,
• A vailable in grey steel or white steel colors, and
• Narrow shape and specially designed keypad pays special attention to ergonomics.

Nokia E66 features:

• Available in grey steel or white steel version,
• A stainless steel accents and sliding design,
• Sharing the same key features as the E71, including an enhanced calendar, contacts and customizable home screen modes, and
• An orientation sensor that automatically optimizes itself for full screen viewing or silences the ringer when the device is turned over.
• Mobilizes personal or professional messaging needs to include Microsoft Exchange.

Both the E71 and E66 come with advance features as: professional and personal email, Microsoft Exchange users can access their email using the pre-loaded Mail for Exchange mobile email client, access to their email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files, support email accounts from more than a thousand internet ISPs like Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail etc,support Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email as well as third party email solutions, support the latest Ovi services including maps, music and media sharing, fast browsing with HSDPA, wireless LAN and 3G connectivity, assisted GPS (A-GPS) and Nokia Maps for navigation,a music player with support for up to 8GB expandable memory , a 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera,and built-in encryption for the device memory and the memory card. Both include integrated mobile VPN support .

Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 are expected to come in markets in July with attractive price of EUR 350 .

New Swarovski Dior Phone Inlaid with 640 Crystals

French fashion-house Christian Dior has teamed up with Swiss-jeweler Swarovski to create a crystal-studded version of its new "My Dior" luxury phone. Dubbed the "Lady Dior," the crocodile skin exterior is inlaid with 640 stones of 3251 carats of Swarovski crystals. The handset includes a 2.6-inch touch screen with QVGA resolution, 2.0-megapixel camera, ringtones. Users can pick up or make calls with a miniature phone the size of a USB key, and use the main phone for more complicated functions..deal for women who don't want to rummage through their bags to find their phones."In the same way that we have developed our watch and jewelry lines, we want to increase sales with the phone," said Sidney Toledano, Christian Dior CEO. "What really convinced us was seeing the attention people in emerging markets pay to buying a phone, by selecting the color and design."

Luxury goods makers have started venturing into mobile devices. After Dolce & Gabbana sold $315 million worth of its Gold Motorola RAZR phones, Italian fashion house Prada soon followed suit, launching a phone with South Korea's LG Electronics.But Dior's new phone is priced higher than rivals, closer to Nokia's premium line Vertu, which also starts in the $7,900 range. Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Giorgio Armani all have phones out that cost around $950.Taking nearly three years to design, the handset is made by a small French manufacturer ModeLabs. My Dior starts at $5,500 or $7,900 and up while the Swarovski-studded version will be sold for $26,000.My Dior will be marketed as early as June 2008 and begin selling shortly thereafter.

source: http://www.mobiledia.com

Nokia Strengthens Position In China Cell Phone Market

HONG KONG -

After signing a $2 billion handset supply contract with China's largest mobile phone distributor, Nokia can tell all competitors to forget about challenging its leading position this year in the world's largest market for cellular phones.

Nokia (nyse: NOK - news - people ) said Friday it had inked a deal with China Postel to sell $2 billion worth of handsets and mobile devices in China in 2008. In addition, the parties have agreed to strengthen strategic ties, especially with regard to development of distribution channels and marketing.

China Postel currently has about a 30% share of the wholesale segment of the Chinese cell phone market. Nokia has been distributing its cell phones across China through China Postel since 1998. Nokia also won China's largest handset order from China Postel, $2.5 billion, in 2007.

It is believed that the lower value of contract this year may be attributable to the fall in cell phone prices.

David Tang, vice president of sales for Nokia China, said Nokia has been a leader in the Chinese mobile phone market since 2004. With its best-selling N95, Nokia saw more than 38% growth in sales and sold a total of 70.7 million mobile phones in China in 2007, gaining a dominant 35% share of Chinese customers.

Total in-country sales of 6.4 billion euros ($9.9 billion) in 2007 made China Nokia's single largest market, taking 13% of global sales. The world's largest cell phone producer said last month it will expand the sales of its mobile smart phones and will increase the penetration of cell phone usage in China's rural areas in 2008.

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http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/03/07/nokia-china-postel-markets-equity-cx_vk_0307markets05.html