Nokia Music Player - Secure Music Downloads and Great Sounds for Mobile Music Fans

Business Wire, March 21, 2001

Business Editors

HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001

Nokia today announced a new mobile phone accessory, the digital Nokia Music Player HDR-1. With the Nokia Music Player, users will be able to listen to an integrated FM stereo radio and downloadable audio/music files, as well as use it as a handsfree kit for their phone. The stylishly designed device is compatible with the Nokia 3310, 3330, 8210 and 8850 phones. It will be available during the third quarter, 2001.

"The Nokia Music Player represents a new dimension in mobile phone accessories. With the Nokia Music Player, it is possible to download AAC and MP3 music files via the Nokia Audio Manager PC software installed on your PC. With the 32 MB memory card, the Nokia Music Player can hold up to one hour of audio content, depending on the encoding format and quality. As the Nokia Music Player requires only one AAA battery, it can easily be used as a stand-alone, independent device," said Juha Reima, Vice President, Accessories, Nokia Mobile Phones.

The music formats supported by the Nokia Music Player are AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), secured with InterTrust digital rights management technology, and MP3. AAC is a high quality audio coding technology and the solution of choice for many broadcast and electronic music distribution applications. It is supported by a growing number of hardware and software manufacturers.

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.