China Telecom and Nokia launch first CDMA Windows Phone in China
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Stunning new Lumia smartphone, Nokia 800C, makes everyday moments extraordinary
for China Telecom subscribers
Beijing, China - Today China Telecom and Nokia announced the Nokia 800C, the
first CDMA Windows Phone in China and Nokia's first Lumia phone for the world's
largest smartphone market. The Nokia 800C combines head-turning design and the
fastest way to connect to the people, places and things that matter most, in an
experience uniquely tailored for people in China on the country's leading 3G
network.
"We're excited to introduce our first Lumia smartphone, the Nokia 800C, to this
important market with our exclusive launch partner, China Telecom. Working
closely together, we've created a compelling, locally relevant experience on the
Nokia 800C especially tailored for people in China," said Stephen Elop, CEO of
Nokia.
Wang Xiaochu, Chairman of China Telecom, expressed his enthusiasm for Nokia
Lumia: "This grand launch for China's first CDMA Windows Phone represents our
optimism and excitement for the future of Windows Phone and Nokia Lumia in
China."
The partnership between China Telecom and Nokia extends beyond the Nokia 800C
with the addition of Nokia's most affordable Lumia smartphone, the Nokia Lumia
610 also arriving in a CDMA variant to China Telecom's portfolio in Q2 2012. The
Nokia 610C is targeted at a more youthful audience and provides a perfect
introduction to Windows Phone with access to the same core signature experiences
as the rest of the Lumia range in a package optimized for quality.
Nokia 800C
The Nokia 800C makes it easy to stay in touch with the people that matter most,
get instant access to the Web and all the top applications in the Windows Phone
Marketplace. Offered by China Telecom in black and cyan, the Nokia 800C
features a reduced body design flowing seamlessly into the 3.7" AMOLED
ClearBlack curved touchscreen display. With a 1.4 GHz processor, hardware
acceleration and a separate graphics processor, it also features an instant-
share 8 Mpx camera with exclusive Carl Zeiss optics, HD video playback, 16GB of
internal user memory and SkyDrive storage for accessing pictures and files from
anywhere.
The Nokia 800C brings signature Nokia experiences optimized for Windows Phone
and available only on Lumia:
- Nokia Maps, providing quick-access, superior, three-dimensional maps in China
and over 190 countries worldwide, as well as the ability to discover the top
places nearby with local content support from Fantong, Jiepang, Ctrip, Qunar and
Soufun. People can easily click on the places to see photos, recommendations and
information and quickly dial restaurants to make a reservation.
- Nokia Drive, which delivers a full-fledged personal navigation device with
free, voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation for over 100 countries including
China, a dedicated in-car user-interface, free offline navigation and speed
notifications.
- Nokia Music which offers a single hub experience for discovering the latest
music, including unlimited free music for 12 months for consumers in mainland
China. It also includes MixRadio, a free, global, mobile music-streaming
application that delivers hundreds of channels of locally-relevant music,
including the ability to listen to music offline and build personalized mixes
for listening to favourite music from any location.
Exclusive applications and services for a uniquely local experience
China Telecom and Nokia have worked closely together to bring integrated China
Telecom services that target young people including music, games, videos, and
integrated reading apps right onto the Nokia 800C home screen. To reach this
target market, the Nokia 800C will be featured prominently in Tianyi FlyYoung
shops, a distribution arm and new, youth-centered sub-brand of China Telecom.
People purchasing Nokia Lumia smartphones in China will have access to
exclusive applications such as magazines from Trends and special offers for free
downloads of popular gaming titles such as Fruit Ninja and PVZ.
- Trends, a provider of highly interactive fashion magazine applications, will
launch Cosmopolitan first forNokia Lumia smartphones and provide people using a
Nokia Lumia phone with free access to For Him Magazine (FHM), Harper's Bazaar
and Esquire magazines in Marketplace, opening today.
- As an added incentive for people using a Nokia Lumia smartphone in China,
Nokia will soon offer 100,000 free downloads of the hit gaming titles Fruit
Ninja and PVZ through the Nokia Collection in Marketplace.
Nokia and Microsoft also announced the Be Top program, which is designed to
encourage and support developers in creating great new applications on Windows
Phone specifically for people in China.
These exciting offers and the BeTop development program illustrate Nokia's
commitment to the local ecosystem of application developers and service
providers. Through joint innovation with leading local providers, Nokia is able
to offer Lumia users access to all major Internet services in China including
Sina, SOHU, Tencent and Renren. When paired with the choice of nearly 20,000
apps available for download through Marketplace, people using a Nokia Lumia
smartphone in China can create a truly personalized and locally relevant
experience on their device.
Availability and Pricing
The Nokia 800C will be available for purchase in April through Tianyi FlyYoung
shops, a distribution channel of China Telecom; Nokia brand stores; China's top
chain electronics stores including Suning, Gome, Funtalk, D.Phone, and
CentreYou, as well as regional channels and online shops such as 189.cn and
hicdma.com. The Nokia 800C is offered without contract for 3599 RMB.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an
integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3
billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access
information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's
technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most
recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-
nokia.
Media Enquiries:
Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
Email: press.services(at)nokia.com
www.nokia.com
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