Nokia launches five new affordable mobile phones and Nokia Life Tools
in Indonesia
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jakarta, Indonesia - Nokia Life Tools, the service which givesconsumers in small towns and rural areas the ability to get a rangeof livelihood and life-improvement services on their mobile phones,will launch in Indonesia in early December 2009. Nokia also announcedfive new affordable and easy-to-use phones which will support NokiaLife Tools, and these phones will also be available globally."Following the successful launch of Nokia Life Tools in India, wherepeople are getting the benefits of vital information sent directly totheir mobile phones, we are pleased to bring this service toconsumers in Indonesia," said Dieter May, Vice President, EmergingMarkets, Nokia. "Inform, Involve, Empower - the vision of Nokia LifeTools - applies no matter where it's implemented. With the number ofdevices that Nokia Life Tools supports, including the five new phoneswe are announcing today, we are giving people the solution that suitsthem the most."Five new mobile phones designed for consumers in emerging marketsWith affordability and ease of use as the cornerstones of solutionsfor emerging markets, the five new Nokia phones - Nokia 1280, Nokia1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 - support NokiaLife Tools, and bring with them all the features that consumersaround the world have come to expect.Priced at EUR 20, EUR 24 and EUR 26 respectively (before taxes andsubsidies), the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616 and Nokia 1800 support FMradio, prepaid tracker, flashlight, anti-scratch cover anddust-resistant keymat, among other features. The long battery life,with up to 22 days of standby time, is vital for people in areaswhere access to electricity is limited.Nokia 1280 Nokia 1616 Nokia1800The Nokia 2220 slide and the Nokia 2690, priced at EUR 45 and EUR 54(before taxes and subsidies), also support email on the devicethrough Ovi Mail, giving people in developing markets their firstdigital identity directly from their handsets. Ovi Mail accounts canbe created on the device and people can start sending and receivingemails without ever needing a PC. Other device features include FMradio, VGA camera, GPRS and MMS support, phone books for up to 1,000contacts, and Bluetooth. Standby times for the Nokia 2220 slide andNokia 2690 are about 20 days and 13 days respectively.Nokia 2220 slide Nokia 2690The first of the five new mobile phones will begin shipping beforethe end of 2009, with others expected to start shipping in the firsthalf of 2010.Nokia Life Tools in IndonesiaNokia Life Tools will be available across Indonesia from earlyDecember 2009, with the Agriculture service available for Java andSumatra at the first stage, and Education and Entertainment servicesavailable nation-wide.Consumers will be able to subscribe to Agriculture, Education andEntertainment information and content. Nokia is collaborating withthe Ministry of Agriculture (Departemen Pertanian RepublikIndonesia), the Center of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics(BMKG), Synovate and other industry partners to bring valuableagriculture information, prices, news and tips directly to consumers.The Agriculture service will be available for commodities beginningwith crops, livestock, horticulture and fisheries. Consumers will beable to subscribe to three of the most commonly grown commodities intheir region. Also included in the Agriculture component are weatherservices, price services, and frequent agriculture news and tips.The Education service features Learn English, General Knowledge andTest Preparation. Learn English has three levels of expertise withfocus on English language fundamentals. General Knowledge will beprimarily related to the province where one lives, as well ascontaining information at the national and international levels. TestPreparation will offer services at the Junior High School and SeniorHigh School levels.The Entertainment service features a range of mobile entertainmentcontent, including news, music, comics, jokes, astrology, movie newsand reviews. The content will be available to consumers viasubscription and/or on-demand.At launch, customers of Telkomsel, Indosat, XL and Hutch (3) will beable to subscribe to Nokia Life Tools services. Nokia Life Tools willfirst be available on the Nokia 2323 classic, Nokia 2330 classic andNokia 2700 classic in Indonesia. Aside from the 11 handsets whichwill come pre-loaded with Nokia Life Tools, the service will becomedownloadable on more phones later.Nokia Life Tools services use an icon-based, graphically rich userinterface that comes complete with tables and which displaysinformation simultaneously in two languages. Behind this richinterface that comes out of the box on all Life Tools-enabledhandsets, SMS is used to deliver the critical information to ensurethat this service works wherever a mobile phone works, without thehassles of additional settings or the need for GPRS coverage.More information about Nokia Life Tools in Indonesia can be found atwww.nokia.co.id/nokialifetools.About NokiaNokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world'sleading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people innew and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology withpersonalized services to enable people to stay close to what mattersto them. We also provide comprehensive digital map informationthrough NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services forcommunications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.Media Enquiries:NokiaCommunicationsTel. +358 7180 34900Email: press.services(at)nokia.comwww.nokia.com --- End of Message ---NOKIAP.O. Box 226
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