Nokia is Still Leading in Cell Phone Market

Nokia is the top name in the handset market. You know that the demand for mobile phone is increasing all the time and it will increase for some more years as millions of people still do not have a mobile phone set.

The latest figures are out and it seems that Nokia has 41.1% share. So, it is doing very strongly in the mobile phone market.

Now the serious question is who can compete Nokia and decrease its market share? The funny thing is that Samsung is in distant second position with just 15% market share. Motorola is holding on to the third position but LG is closing the gap.

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Nokia to Launch Music Library in Australia

Nokia is going to launch an internet-based music library in Australia where 2 millions songs will be available to buy. There will be songs of local artists as well. One can directly download songs to their 3G mobile phone from the library for which they have to pay $1.70 for a track and $17 for an album. The songs can also be downloaded to their PCs.

If you are really a music lover then you can subscribe to Nokia’s music library for $10 a month by which you will be able to enjoy all the songs stored in the library, but you can not download music under this service. Nokia music library is becoming a challenge for Apple’s iTunes, which is now the biggest music service in the world. Sean Colligan, Nokia's chief executive in Australia, has said that Nokia aims to be number one in music in Australia and in the world.

The Age reported:

Nokia's chief executive in Australia, Sean Colligan, said distribution deals had been done with three of the four global record companies — Universal, Sony-BMG and EMI — and negotiations were under way with Warner Music.

"We aim to be number one in music here and in the world," Mr Colligan said.

Entertainment has become much easier now. Apple first stepped into this market with its iPod and the idea of online music store or library has received incredible from the users. Now, it is common a scene to see people enjoying their favorite track even on the go and iPhone technology replaced once popular walkman. Now, let us see who wins the race, Apple or Nokia?

Nokia 6212 Classic Mobile Phone to Feature NFC Technology for the First Time in Nokia Phone Set

Nokia has come up with its first NFC (Near Field Communications) equipped handset. Nokia 6212 Classic supports this short-range high frequency wireless communication technology. This slick looking mobile phone is expected to be available in the market in the second quarter of this year. Nokia 6212 Classic mobile phone comes with the price tag of 200 EURO.

Nokia 6212 Classic mobile set features a 2 inch 240×320 resolution display screen that produces 16 million colors. FM radio, Bluetooth, 2 megapixel camera, quadband GSM/EDGE, dual band WCDMA (850/2100 MHz) are also offered with this laptop.

Intomobile reported:

For 200 EUR in the third quarter of this year you will be able to pick up this device which has a 2 inch 240×320 resolution screen that displays 16 million colors, FM radio, Bluetooth, support for microSDHC, 2 megapixel camera, quadband GSM/EDGE, dual band WCDMA (850/2100 MHz), 1000 mAh battery and weighs only 88 grams while being relatively tiny at 114.7 mm x 47.1 mm x 14.5 mm.

Nokia was earlier announced to provide NFC technology in two of its earlier models but phone users have not got this technology yet in Nokia handsets. Now, let us see if Nokia keeps their words this time around with Nokia 6212 Classic set. This mobile looks slim and will be fit into pocket pretty comfortably.

Nokia N810: Internet tablet with WiMax

Nokia is one of the mobile phone companies that understood the potential of Internet services in mobile phones much earlier than others. Nokia N810 is an Internet Tablet that comes with WiMax facilities. You know that with WiMax, we can brose Internet very fast and remain wireless at the same time.

CNN wrote:

Once the capabilities of WiMax become better known, interest will increase as people use their devices and the long-range wireless connection in different ways, he said.

Nokia plans to make the new N810 available when Sprint launches its WiMax network, which operates under the Xohm brand. Staley estimated that Nokia would begin selling them around June. The device will retail at around the same price as the current version, or around $479, he said.

SO, it is good news for mobile phone users. The price is a bit but many people surely would not mind paying it if they can find good internet facility.

Nokia and Samsung to be Winner in the aftermath of Motorola Split, Says Analysts

Following the split of Motorola, the industry analysts are thinking that Nokia and Samsung have something up to grab. It is seen as a good chance for Nokia and Samsung to win some more market share in the absence of Motorola. The split of this global phone maker, Nokia and Samsung are expected to be the short time winner by the analysts. Motorola lost a significant amount of share over the last one year globally which led them go down from second to third place in the fourth quarter of last year. The wrong products the company had last year have been lethal for themselves. However, the industry analysts are still hopeful regarding Motorola to make a come back as the company still has strong presence in the emerging markets like China and India.

PC World reported:

"The short-term winners will be Nokia and Samsung, and maybe Sony Ericsson will be able to increase its market share as well," said Leif-Olof Wallin, research vice president at Gartner.

Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight, agreed. "With any change there is some disruption, and competitors can grab market share before it stabilizes," said Wood.

But in the longer term, Motorola can stage a comeback, according to Wood. "The bad news is that Motorola has the wrong products, the good news is that can be changed," he said Wednesday, after the announcement.

Also, a third major vendor in the market is needed to keep Nokia and Samsung in check. "It's needed to provide some balance with Nokia. A Nokia-Samsung duopoly isn't good for anyone," said Wood.

The share of Motorola has been decreased from 21.1 percent to 14.3 percent over the last one year. Well, it sill true that the company still has a good image in India and China and some other South Asian countries. However, it would be very difficult for Motorola to bring back their market share even in these countries if the company makes delay to come back in the market.

Nokia Siemens Received Network Expansion Orders in Indonesia

Nokia Siemens Networks has recently declared that they received a network expansion order from Hutchison CP Telecommunications Indonesia (HCPT). However, Nokia Siemens has not unveiled the price of the deal. Under this deal, Nokia Siemens will expand HCPT’s GSM/WCDMA network coverage across the islands of Java and Sumatra activating 2,800 base stations. Nokia Siemens will also roll out the GSM networks in Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Hong Kong based Hutchison possess 60 percent control of HCTP, while Charoen Pokphand from Thailand controls the remaining part of the network.

Reuters reported:

Hong Kong's Hutchison controls 60 percent of HCPT while Thailand's Charoen Pokphand holds the remaining 40 percent.

Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint venture of Nokia (NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile, Research) and Siemens (SIEGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research), said the deliveries would start next month and it would continue to work with HCPT on the carrier's major expansion plans over the next three years across all the islands.

"This contract supplements HCPT's first network contract with Siemens Indonesia in 2005," Nokia Siemens said.

No doubt, this is good news for Nokia Siemens as they have won the order. It might help Nokia Siemens in gaining more orders in the infrastructural development of telephone sector in the country in the coming days.

Nokia Announced the Release of Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte in India

Nokia has announced that it will release Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte phone set for the Indian market. Being a luxury handset, Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte is expected be high priced, though the company has not hinted the about the price tag to be asserted with the phone set. Nokia 8800 looks very stylish with a real sapphire gemstone and the set is made up of glass and high-end metal and a napa leather.

Nokia 8800 offers some lucrative features including camera with 3.2 MP autofocus and 8x digital zoom, 2-inch OLED display, and 1 GB of storage. Well, the feature that will surprise you is its anti-fingerprint coating which prevents smudging.

Allheadlinenews reported:

It will also feature a light sensor that automatically alters and adjusts screen brightness.

Unique features of the handset include a real sapphire gemstone, makeup of glass and high-end metal, and a brown napa leather.

The phone also allows users to switch to silent mode simply by turning the device over, screen face down.

Now, it is almost certain that Nokia 8800 is going attract Indian people. The set is wroth looking and includes some excellent features. Though price would be a factor and the company has not revealed its price in India, I think, the set will attract people instantly and will help Nokia to gain more market share in India. Now, let us see if the price of the set is within the reach of middle class people in the country.

EMI Showed Interest to Nokia’s 'comes with music' Service

British Music Company EMI has recently shown its interest to Nokia’s recently declared 'comes with music' service. However, it seems to have been too late for EMI because Nokia has already made a deal with Universal Music to launch this service. Nokia will introduce comes with music service in UK this year.

Under 'comes with music' service, Nokia offers handsets with songs preloaded and the users have access to download unlimited amount of music for the first one year. Providing unlimited music has become a new trend among the mobile phone companies. Major mobile phone manufacturers are now offering this service. Actually the idea was first started from Apple’s ipod, a world wide popular music player which offers online music for its users from around the world.

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Nokia 6555 Offers all the Common Features with an Exclusive Look

Nokia 6555 is most probably one of the most lucrative models from Nokia. The set looks very stylish with a watch. The folding set has some other features as well. Nokia 6555 has come to the market recently and offers a 1GB memory card. The phone looks a bit thinner which resembles a RAZR set.

Htlounge reported:

The Nokia 6555 is a basic clamshell that effectively takes the place of the Nokia 6126 in Fido's lineup, but they've stepped up the appearance and features a notch or two. It's also a fair bit thinner, almost like a RAZR. Key features include a 1.3 megapixel camera, external display, and Bluetooth 2.0. The 6555 comes bundled with a 1GB memory card.

So, if you want to have a set that you will be happy to show of, then you can go for it. However, it does not mean that all of its advantage is only its classy look. Actually, this is a set which includes some common features with an exclusive look. Now, you decide whether you find it the right one for you.

Nokia Brings The 8800 Sapphire Arte to India

The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte is inspired from nature and makes a unique statement with its single Sapphire (world's most durable material) as the center-key. The handset features 3G capabilities along with 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera and boasts an OLED display.

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Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte in India for Rs 62,829

Mobile phone maker Nokia has launched their high end Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte product in the Indian market.

It would sell for Rs 62,829 here in India. The phone features a single Sapphire as center-key

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Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte Mobile Phone launched in India

Nokia has announced to release its new 8800 Sapphire Arte mobile handset in the Indian market. The new mobile phone is mainly targeted at style conscious youngsters. It is a 3G capable phone and comes along with 3.2 MP auto focus camera.

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2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards: Are you Ready?

The art of making film is evolving all the time. Most people do videos with their mobile phones do it just for fun. Well, Nokia has taken this matter serious and there is 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards. I found a press release about it in the website of Nokia and I am giving the press release here:

In a world where people are often divided by borders, differences and conflicts, it's easy to lose sight of what we have in common. Pangea Day is an event that seeks to overcome these barriers by helping people see themselves in others through the power of film. Nokia is inviting everyone to enter the 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards by creating and submitting their short videos to www.ovi.com/pangeaday to be considered for inclusion in the first Pangea Day broadcast event on May 10, 2008.

Pangea Day was created by award-winning documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim after winning the prestigious 2006 TED Prize. Together, Noujaim, TED and Nokia have created Pangea Day to connect people by harnessing the power of film and encouraging people to view the world through someone else's eyes.

Contestants can upload entries for the 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards to Share on Ovi (ovi.com/pangeaday), a free media sharing service that makes it easy to upload, manage and share personal media through mobile, desktop and other connected devices. Consumers who register can vote to select five finalists, who will have their videos screened during the Pangea Day broadcast and win a trip to the live Pangea Day broadcast location in Los Angeles.

"This competition is a great way for anyone in the world to get involved in the global Pangea Day event and increases awareness for how converged mobile devices and services are helping to connect people of diverse backgrounds," says Tero Ojanperä, Executive Vice President and head of the Nokia Entertainment and Communities business. "With the growing interest in sharing images and videos through mobile devices and services like Share on Ovi, we hope to encourage more consumers to get creative."

All five finalists, chosen by online voting, will be flown to Los Angeles for the event. A panel of professional judges - including Jehane Noujaim, Dave Stewart and others - will review the videos prior the broadcast and pick a winner, which will then be announced during the Pangea Day broadcast. In addition to the trip to the Los Angeles event, the winner will receive a mobile filmmaking trip of a lifetime and a production budget to record their trip.

The contest will run from March 17 to April 15. To be eligible for the 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards, the short videos must be two minutes or less in length and about one of the following themes:

- An act of kindness

- Someone inspiring

- The best part of the day

- Something that makes you smile

On May 10, Pangea Day event sites on almost every continent will be linked live to deliver a four-hour broadcast worldwide of short films, VIP guest speakers and special musical guests organized by Nokia and TED. Through the Friends of Pangea Day page at http://www.pangeaday.org/events.php, anyone, anywhere can sign up and host their own Pangea Day event or attend an event in their local community.

For more information about the Pangea Day and the 2008 Nokia Mobile Filmmaking Awards, visit www.ovi.com/pangeaday.

Related press materials are available at www.nokia.com/press/pangeaday.

So, are you ready for the competition?

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Nokia Experienced Sales Growth Fell in Europe; but Boost up in Asia-Pacific in 2007

Nokia has recently said in a document filed with U.S. regulators that the company suffered a decreased growth rate in Europe last year. According to Nokia, their growth rate in Europe fell to 3 percent in 2007, which was 16 percent the previous year. Moreover, the company also experienced decreased growth in Middle East, Africa, North America and Latin America. Despite the slowed growth rate in these regions, the well-known manufacturers saw a solid boost in its sales in China and Asia Pacific.

Nokia said that the company experienced 34 percent growth in its sales in the Asia-Pacific region last year compared to 27 percent a year before. Similarly, Nokia’s sales volume in China was also increased by 34 percent in 2007, which was 29 in 2006. Nokia’s phone sales in emerging markets contributed 60 percent of its total sales volume in 2007, compared to 55 percent of contribution a year before. According to Nokia, 3.3 billion people use mobile phone in the world at the end of 2007. Just a year before, the amount was 2.7 billion, a 40 percent global growth.

So, it is almost clear that Nokia will try to focus more on the emerging markets like China in future, besides trying to recapture its market in other portion of the world.

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Nokia Launched Second Phase of “The Urbanista Diaries” Promotion for N82 Smart Phone

Nokia, one of the leading mobile phone manufactures in the world, is now extensively promoting its latest smart phone N82. The first phase of promotion was finished earlier and the second phase has just started this week. This promotional activities for Nokia N82 is titled “The Urbanista Diaries,” which was launched in January when four bloggers, who made documentary of their travel from New York to London through 22 cities, were presented with N82 smart phone.

Through the second phase of these promotional activities, N82 phone users will get to experience uploading pictures and videos in a particular site or blog using N82 phone. Nokia's global e-marketing director, Arto Joensuu has recently made a recent statement regarding this phone. He said:

"Having real people demonstrating the Nokia N82 in real time brings us closer to our customer base,"

"It’s also a great illustration of how the multimedia computer enriches your Internet experience by bringing context and location-based information to your reach."

Nokia has users across the world. Nokia is trying its best to position the N82 as the phone for the storytellers, and using this phone, travelers can easily share their images and videos through websites. Reports have it that the third phase of promotion will be launched with the features of Sports Tracker mobile widget.

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