The Hottest Release of the Summer Has Arrived - Nokia N97 Now Available to US Consumers
Written by Nokia
Tuesday, 09 June 2009
White Plains, NY, June 9, 2009 - One of the most highly anticipated
devices of 2009 - the Nokia N97 - began selling in the U.S. today. With
its live widget homescreen, the Nokia N97 allows consumers to know it
as it happens, see and share the latest with their social networks, and
access content, news and entertainment from around the world.
"We have seen the anticipation and excitement for the Nokia N97 build around the globe and across the United States since we announced it in December," says Alessandro Lamanna, vice president, sales, retail, Nokia. "As the evolution of the mobile device continues, consumers are clamouring for a device that allows interactivity on another level. The Nokia N97 and its feature set - including its widgetized home screen - provide consumers with the mobile solution they've been looking for."
Personalizing a mobile device is taken to new heights with the power of the Nokia N97. Thanks to its live home screen widgets and 3.5-inch touch screen with full QWERTY, the Nokia N97 is a "living device," dynamically updating the consumer's information using real time, personal internet feeds. By incorporating widgets, like AccuWeather, that can live right on the device's homescreen, consumers are able to see the information they want without having to open the application - your news, your weather, your social networks, all as it happens.
As the first device to feature Ovi Store inside, consumers have direct access to thousands of pieces of mobile content and applications allowing them to truly personalize their Nokia N97. In addition to access to the coolest applications from The Associated Press, AccuWeather and a selection of Twitter applications, consumers can also take advantage of the latest Ovi services such as Nokia Maps, Ovi Share and more. Consumer will also be able to upgrade their device and receive new services on the fly as the Nokia N97 supports firmware over the air updates.
The Nokia N97 continues to deliver what consumers expect of Nokia Nseries devices - superior quality and leading features combined with a wide range of services creating an exciting and unique mobile experience for the consumer. This device comes with 32 gigabytes of internal memory with a microSD card slot for additional memory (up to 16 gigabytes), an nHD display with 16:9 true widescreen resolution, five megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and dual LED flash - making this the only device to carry for one's daily needs. A-GPS and a full HTML web browser with Adobe Flash support rounds out the features of this powerful mobile computer.
The Nokia N97 will come with preloaded software ready for use like Qik, the world's leading live video streaming platform, a variety of widgets like AP Mobile as well as a three month free trial of Nokia Maps and a free 90-day trial to Boingo Wireless. The Nokia N97 will be available in white or black and has an estimated price of $699 USD through Nokia Flagship stores in New York and Chicago, nokiausa.com and various independent retailers and e-tailers.
Consumers can find a growing amount of content available for Nokia devices at http://store.ovi.com
About Nokia
Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world's leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
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