Nokia introduces the new Supernova range of mobile phones

Telecomworldwire, June 30, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-30 June 2008-Nokia introduces the new Supernova range of mobile phones(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Mobile communications company Nokia (NYSE: NOK) on Friday (27 June) introduced a new range of products in the company's new Supernova range.

The company said that these new products offer customers personal styles on a number of levels, ranging from stylish designs, to personalisation through vibrantly hued exchangeable covers.

The first four devices to launch as part of the new Nokia Supernova range are the new Nokia 7610, 7510, 7310 and 7210 Supernova devices.

The Nokia 7610 Supernova features a slide design and offers Xpress-On covers in a choice of a set of 'steel blue' and 'red' covers offset by a muted grey front surface, or 'bright lilac' and 'steel blue' contrasted against a pristine white front surface. The phone also features a 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom, instant messaging and TV out for image sharing, a dedicated music key, FM-radio, an MP3 player and access to Nokia Music Store. It also includes the Nokia WidSets service.

The Nokia 7610 Supernova is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2008 and will retail at EUR225, before taxes and subsidies.

The Nokia 7510 Supernova has a fold design with a push-to-open side key. It is available with Xpress-On front and back covers in 'storm blue', 'red', 'emerald green' and 'espresso brown'. The phone features light effects with a hidden-until-lit display and a reminder light, and also a 2 megapixel camera with NIPS, LED flash, 4x digital zoom, a 512MB microSD card a large 2.2 inch QVGA display and a new user friendly Nokia web browser for access to Nokia Search, Share on OVI and Flickr.

The Nokia 7510 Supernova also includes an FM Radio, an enhanced MP3 player, access to Nokia Music Store and Nokia Music PC Client, a link to YouTube, access to Nokia Maps 1.2 and the Nokia WidSets service. It is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2008 for EUR180.

The company said that the Nokia 7310 Supernova includes Xpress-On covers etched with 3D textured designs available in 'steel blue', plus a second front and back cover in 'wasabi green' or 'candy pink'. In addition a further five front and back cover options will be available for purchase in select markets in 'mushroom silver', 'plum jam', 'electric blue', 'yellow mellow' and 'espresso brown'.

Additional features of the Nokia 7310 Supernova include a 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom and TV out for image sharing, instant messaging and playing the preinstalled games on TV, an FM RDS radio and an MP3 music player.

The Nokia 7310 Supernova will be available in the second quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR155, before taxes and subsidies.

The Nokia 7210 Supernova will be available in a choice of 'bubble gum pink' and 'vivid blue' in a gloss finish. The device will allow users to enjoy music sideloaded from a PC or purchased from Nokia Music Store, as well as manage music with the new Nokia Music PC client. It also features a SD memory card slot, a 2 megapixel camera and access to Flickr provide one click access to share photos.

The Nokia 7210 Supernova is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of EUR120.

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