Month: August 2007

“First spotted in 3GSM event early this year, LG will soon announce the LG KS20 3G Windows Smartphone with a 2.8-inch touch screen display.To be introduced during the IFA 2007 event (From 31 August), LG-KS20 is a 3G smartphone powered by Windows Mobile 6.0. It supports HSDPA network, with up to 3.6 Mbps data connection speed. With a 12.8 thickness, the smartphone will not have a keypad design, but comes with a 2.8-inch touch screen. Other than the usual Windows Mobile UI, LG will also adding a customize shortcut menu at the bottom for quick access to applications, contacts and number dialer.2 megapixel camera will be used on the phone, it is not sure if it has integrated flash module. The LG KS20 will be available in Europe in Q4 this year.LG KS20 Smartphone Windows Mobile 6 Professional Size: 99.5 x 58 x 12.9 mm Weight: 99 g Memory: 128 MB ROM ARM1136EJS MSM7200 2.8″, 240×320 pixel, 18-bit (262.144) colour touchscreen GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA 800 mAh Li-Polymer battery, 3/180 hours talk/standby time 2.0 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, second video calling camera Bluetooth, WiFi, TV-out, FM radio microSD card slot” via slashphone.com

London, UK – Alongside the introduction of Ovi, the door to Nokia’s new Internet services, Nokia today unveiled four new mobile devices specifically optimized for entertainment, music and games. Each device offers dedicated music or gaming keys, expanded memory, large screens and extended battery performance to provide quick and easy access to entertainment content. The devices range in price from 225 to 560 EUR and are expected to begin shipping later this year. “From the compact Nokia 5310 XpressMusic music phone to the fully-featured Nokia N81 multimedia computer, Nokia offers a range of entertainment-enabled devices for consumers who want their music, games and favourite media with them wherever they go,” says Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President, Nokia. “We believe these full-featured, well-designed devices will be very popular and will help bring Nokia’s Internet and music services to life.” Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB: Entertainment made simple With dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity, the Nokia N81 multimedia computer is a true mobile entertainment powerhouse. With a sleek, polished surface and keys that light up when you activate them, accessing content on the 3D multimedia menu is fast and intuitive. Equally impressive, the Nokia N81 is configured to find, buy, manage and play music and games purchased from the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage games service. The estimated retail price of the Nokia N81 is 360 EUR before subsidies or taxes. The Nokia N81 8GB is expected to retail for 430 EUR before subsidies or taxes. Both versions are expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007. Nokia N95 8GB: Stunning screen, massive memory The Nokia N95, the world’s greatest multimedia computer, just got greater. With all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide, the Nokia N95 8GB now offers up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory. The N95 8GB also boasts a new luminous 2.8″ QVGA display – one of the largest ever for a multimedia computer – so that watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is easy. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to 20 hours of video* or up to 6000 songs**. The N95 8GB multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 560 before subsidies or taxes. Nokia 5310 XpressMusic – Small in size, big on music With a sleek aluminium finish, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone blends an array of features with an iconic design. At only 9.9mm thick and weighing less than 71 grams, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic fits comfortably in a pocket or purse. Equally important, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic offers up to 18 hours of music playback, memory for up to 3,000 songs** on an optional 4GB microSD card and dedicated music keys. With a 2-megapixel camera and a bright 2-inch QVGA screen with up to 16 million colors, the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 225 EUR before taxes and subsidies. Nokia 5610 XpressMusic – Edgy design, sharp sound The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic comes ready to rock with an iconic Music Slider key making music easy to access with a flick of the thumb. Aluminum side panels accent the all-black high gloss finish and large 2.2-inch, 16 million color display of the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic offers crystal clear sound and up to 22 hours of music playback and memory with capacity for 3,000 songs on an optional 4GB microSD card**. More than just a phone and music player, the Nokia 5610 XpressMusic features a high-quality 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic uses 3G technology, making downloads, web-browsing and video calls faster and easier. The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 300 before taxes and subsidies. Both Nokia XpressMusic handsets are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music Store, offering consumers a wide music selection to be downloaded via PC. Music accessories – More music for all ears Recognizing the increasing role of mobile phones in music consumption, Nokia and globally-recognized audio manufacturers, including Altec Lansing, JBL, and Philips will offer a range of music accessories matching the XpressMusic handsets in design and functionality. The partner accessories, including headphones, docking stations and speakers, will be identifiable by “For Nokia XpressMusic Phones.” Also introduced today were two Nokia branded enhancements. The Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-503, compatible with Nokia XpressMusic phones with stereo Bluetooth support and the small, but powerful Nokia Pocket Speakers MD-6, compatible with Nokia XpressMusic phones with 2.5mm / 3.5mm connectors. * Capacity based on H.264 750-Kbps video at 320-by-240 resolution, combined with 128-Kbps audio. Capacity is half of this with H.264 1.5 Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution, combined with 128-Kbps audio (near-DVD quality). ** Capacity based on 3:45 per song with 48 Kbps eAAC+ (M4A) encoding on the Nokia Music Manager. About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.

HTC has officially announced the release of HTC TyTN II communicator, known also under the codename HTC Kaiser. The device is aimed at business users, first of all. It has a side sliding QWERTY-keyboard and a display, which can be fixed at an angle to the keyboard. The TyTN II is powered by Windows Mobile 6 Professional.The company will roll out HTC TyTN II in September in Europe together with leading operators, including Orange, T – Mobile and Vodafone. The Russian release is set for October. The recommended price is about $1160.The specs of HTC TyTN II: Networks – GSM/GPRS/EDGE (quad band) and UMTS/HSDPA (tri-band) OS – Windows Mobile 6 Professional Display – 2.8” 240×320 pixels touchscreen GPS-receiver (TomTom Navigator 6 Taster Edition) Business card scanner 3-megapixel camera with auto focus Wi-Fi 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 256 MB ROM and 128 MB RAM microSD-slot Dimensions – 112x59x19 mm Weight – 190 g Li-Pol 1350 mAh battery Standby time – up to 350 hours for UMTS and up to 365 hours for GSM Talk time – up to 264 minutes for UMTS, up to 420 minutes for GSM and up to 120 minutes in video call mode” via mobile-review.com

Espoo, Finland – There has never been a better time to accessorize your multimedia computer or mobile phone, now that Nokia has introduced the ultimate enhancements in design and functionality, optimized to transform your device into a super power machine. The iconic Nokia Nseries design is reflected in these sleek new enhancements, ready to complement your multimedia computer. Morph your Mobile into a GPS: Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4WThe Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W combines Nseries style in a slim and attractive core with navigation, so you can find your way around easily with your compatible mobile device. Continuing on our mission to bring location based services to even more people, this GPS module is compatible with a wide range of Nokia devices and Nokia Maps. Take your time getting to your destination – this lightweight (31 g) GPS module has up to 10 hours of operating time. The sleekly designed black and metallic module comes with a LED indicator to alert you to GPS activation, power and battery status, and Bluetooth connectivity status. The GPS module will be available globally and cost an estimated 125 euro without taxes. Groove on the Move: Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-903 A high quality, sleekly designed stereo headset – the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-903 is the complete package for your music enjoyment. The headset is Bluetooth compliant, supporting compatible devices with Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP profiles*, so you can conveniently pair it with a compatible mobile device or other music player. It acts as a state-of-the art remote control with an OLED display, so while you’re rocking away you can control your music and your calls. If a call interrupts your favorite tunes, the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-903 will switch automatically to talk mode and return to the music after the call. Weighing in at 32 grams, the headset is a multifunctioning companion to your life on the move. Enjoy up to 15 hours of talk/music time. The Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-903 will cost an estimated 200 euro without taxes and will be available globally. Take the Talk Out: Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-902 Enjoy crisp and clear conversations while you’re on the run with the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-902. Packaged in a sleek design with an OLED display, this headset brings you superior audio quality thanks to enhanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Designed with you in mind, the OLED display is intuitive to use for easy call and connection management straight from your headset. The OLED display even conveniently indicates when you’ve received a MMS or SMS message. With an in-box neckstrap, clip and flexible in-ear earplugs, the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-902 is accessible when you need it the most without compromising on comfort. Talk to your friends and colleagues for up to eight hours with this headset, weighing in at 18.2 grams. The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-902 will cost an estimated 115 euro without taxes and will be available globally. Big Sound, Small Package: Nokia Bluetooth Speakers MD-7W The crystal clear, powerful stereo sound of the Nokia Bluetooth Speakers MD-7W will keep you pumping up the volume on the go. Big sound is a promise these speakers can keep – 3D stereo widening sound and dynamic bass control equals a strong bass performance. The speakers are developed in cooperation with D & M Premium Sound Solutions and styled in the premium finish of Nokia Nseries. This compact package comes with magnetic attachments for easy portability and a LED indicator for on/off, pairing mode and battery status. Available globally, the Nokia Bluetooth Speakers MD-7W will cost an estimated 130 euro, without taxes. Packed with Power: Nokia Power Pack DC-1 A busy lifestyle means you may not always be conveniently near a power outlet when you need one – but now you can be. The Nokia Power Pack DC-1 has reserve power in a pretty and portable package, so you can take the equivalent of up to three batteries** with you and recharge your mobile device when you most need it. Compatible with Nokia 2mm charging interfaces, the power pack has two charge output cables so you can easily charge two devices at the same time. Available globally, it will cost an estimated 105 euro, without taxes. These enhancements will be available globally from the fourth quarter of 2007. *When supported by a compatible mobile device **with battery capacity of 950 mAh About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.

“Member of Pinstack forum has posted some prototype pictures of new Blackberry Pearl 8120 (Pearl 2). The new 8120 in the picture is the EDGE version, comes with WiFi and without GPS built-in.While the boygeniusreport site reported a CDMA Pearl 8120 version to have GPS built in but without WiFi, this EDGE version is being built in the other way (without GPS). Here are a list of the features provided by the forum thread starter: 4.3 OS WiFi New suretype software WiFi browser improved key layout MicroSD card slot 3.5 mm Headset Jack new dimension L theme” via slashphone.com

BEIJING, China and LONDON, United Kingdom – 28 August 2007 – Symbian Limited, developer and licensor of Symbian OS™, the market-leading operating system for advanced, data-enabled mobile phones known as smartphones, today released the following unaudited financial and operational figures for both the second quarter and the half year ended 30 June 2007: Symbian Limited H1 and Q2 2007 unaudited financial highlights 2007 H1 2006 H1 H1 YoY Change 2007 Q2 2006 Q2 Q1 YoY change Symbian OS Units 34.6m 24.0m 44% 18.7m 12.3m 52% Average Royalty / Unit US$4.4 US$5.5 US$4.3 US$5.7 Royalty GP% 93% 89% 93% 89% Turnover £m £m £m £m Royalties 78.2 73.4 40.3 37.9 Consulting Services 5.1 4.9 2.6 2.4 Partnering & Other 2.1 1.7 1.2 0.9 Total 85.4 80.0 7% 44.1 41.2 7%Total Symbian smartphone models shipping at end H1/Q2 2007 End H1 2007 End H1 2006 H1 YoY % change Number of Symbian smartphone models in the market 122 86 42%Number of licensees with Symbian smartphones in the market 8 10 Number of Symbian smartphone models in development 62 55 Number of licensees with Symbian smartphones in development 8 9 Nigel Clifford, Chief Executive Officer, Symbian Ltd today said: “We are pleased with these results. Symbian continues to lead the smartphone market in Q2 2007 with more than 18.7 million Symbian smartphones shipping worldwide, 52% growth since the same period last year. We feel that the rise in popularity of smartphones, the proliferation of affordable high-speed data networks, and the innovation which companies are showing on open mobile platforms should see us extending our 14 quarters of growth into the future. We are in the right market at the right time with the right product.We’ve worked hard to extend the close collaboration with our customers – the world’s leading handset manufacturers – and operators and have built a strong product pipeline. We are particularly pleased that our customers have reported that Symbian smartphones are strong contributors to their financial performance.Symbian has a highly innovative product roadmap under development which will ensure that our leadership in high-end converged devices is extended whilst our access to mass market segments is constantly broadened. As proof of this, there are now 122 Symbian smartphone models in the market from 8 licensees – a rise of 42% over the same time last year – and another 62 phone models in development, which we know about.” Key Symbian achievements H1 2007 Shipments H1 2007 unit shipments of 34.6 million units means there have been 145 million cumulative Symbian smartphones shipped since the formation of Symbian to 30 June 2007. More Symbian smartphones were shipped in H1 2007 than in the whole of 2005. New smartphone models 33 Symbian smartphones models commenced shipment in H1 2007. The range of handsets shows Symbian’s ability to support a wide range of high-end and mass-market devices. Symbian smartphones targeted diverse segments such as FOMA D800iDS, the world’s first handset with screens on both upper and lower halves, FOMA Raku-Raku PHONE Basic, the fifth Symbian smartphone in the user-friendly Raku-Raku PHONE series, Motorola Z8 with high quality video playback, Nokia 6110 Navigator with inbuilt GPS and AGPS, designed for the mass-market, and Nokia 5700 XpressMusic. 3G/HSDPA 25 (76%) of the new Symbian smartphone models which commenced shipping in H1 2007 were for use on HSDPA or W-CDMA (3G) networks. HSDPA Symbian smartphones include FOMA F903iX HIGH-SPEED, Motorola Z8, Nokia N95, Nokia 6110 Navigator, Nokia E90 Communicator and Samsung SGH-i520W-CDMA. Enterprise In Q2 2007 several new enterprise targeted devices were shipped or announced, including Nokia E90 Communicator, Nokia E61i, Nokia E65, Sony Ericsson P1i and FOMA 903iBSC, with integrated seamless interoperability with enterprise applications such as BlackBerry Connect, Microsoft ActiveSync and Microsoft Office. Multimedia Several new smartphones showcase the possibilities of Symbian’s competitive multimedia offering. Nokia N95 multimedia computer, based on Symbian OS v9.2, offers very rich multimedia functionality including a 5 Megapixel camera and TV out functionality. Motorola Z8, also based on Symbian OS v9.2, excels in high quality video playback. As with most mobile technology standards Symbian looks to include support for the leading standards in Symbian OS according to market need. One-seg TV reception is currently enabled by Symbian licensees in the latest Symbian OS-based FOMA phones in Japan. Forthcoming phones New Symbian smartphone models which were announced in Q2 2007 but were not shipping as of 30 June 2007 include: Nokia 6121 classic, Samsung SGH-i400, Sony Ericsson P1i, and Sony Ericsson W960 Walkman. Operating system development and support At the end of H1 2007, the world’s five leading handset vendors had shipped or announced products based on Symbian OS v9. With the adoption of Symbian OS v9 by Symbian licensees, Symbian’s reduced royalty scheme for high volume and lower cost devices has contributed to the improved economics of Symbian OS device development for mid-range segments. Moreover, our commitment to backwards compatibility in Symbian OS v9 releases is providing easy application migration and reduced time-to-market for handset vendors and operators. Symbian OS v9 applications grew 573% to 2139 (318 Q2 2006). Symbian announced Symbian OS v9.5, designed for both mass-market lower cost devices as well as differentiated high-end devices. Symbian OS v9.5 delivers high performance, richer experiences with lower build cost, and faster time-to-market. Symbian OS v9.5 contains powerful new features reducing the hardware, particularly the RAM, requirements of a phone, thereby reducing cost significantly. Symbian applications There are now 7,888 third party Symbian applications commercially available, an increase of 48% on 30 June 2006 (5,323 applications) (Source: Symbian research, see Notes to Editors). In Q2 2007 the number of Symbian Signed applications grew almost 150% year-on-year to 3,005 applications from 700 companies (Q2 2006: 1,208 applications from 350 companies). Symbian Academy Symbian expanded its Symbian Academy program of coursework and developer materials to over 1,200 students in 32 universities in 14 countries up to Q2 2007. Tools Carbide 1.2 launched in Q2 2007, providing a new Eclipse based Integrated Development Environment for Symbian OS. This launch marks the start of a new era for Symbian development with enhanced productivity and the ability to extend Carbide functionalities with community plug-in components. Global success During H1 2007, Symbian licensees shipped smartphones worldwide, via over 250 network operators, underlying Symbian’s commitment to providing a product fit for diverse regional market requirements, offering extensive customization options and supporting global technology standards as well as languages from 99% of the world’s countries. China In January 2007, Symbian expanded its office in China to support the growing business development and market operations of its licensees and ecosystem partners in the region. During H1 2007, Symbian set up the Symbian Platinum Program in China and signed up new Chinese partners in the areas of security, business solutions and multimedia. Six tier one Chinese universities joined the Symbian Academy, training 800 students. Japan Symbian continued its strong progress in Japan with 15 new Symbian smartphone models commencing shipping in H1 2007 in Japan. As at 30 June 2007, a total of 59 Symbian smartphone models had launched in Japan by six customers: Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Motorola, Nokia, Sharp and Sony Ericsson. New innovative FOMA 904i phones based on Symbian OS which commenced shipping in Japan include: FOMA SH904i – equipped with a touchpad to give an operational feel similar to a PC, and a 3 inch widescreen FOMA F904i – offering “one-segment” mobile TV on the horizontal motion 3.1 inch full widescreen FOMA D904i – a slim-slide phone with gaming using intuitive motionUSA In H1 2007 30 US companies joined the Symbian Platinum Program. Symbian partners are key to enabling device differentiation and reduced time-to-market by creating off-the-shelf Symbian solutions for enterprise and consumer segments. In the same period, Nokia N75 multimedia computer went on sale with AT&T, its first Nokia 3G device based on Symbian OS. Symbian smartphones were shipping through enterprise-focused retailers such as Dell, Gateway and Mobile Planet (models offered: Nokia N95, Nokia E61i, Nokia E65, Nokia N76).Symbian Outlook Symbian is confident in the development and growth of the smartphone market and its position as the leading open OS developer. The current era of convergence demands a truly scalable mobile operating system which can meet both the demands of the global mass-market and the next generation of converged mobile computing: super3G, WiMax and 4G all-IP wireless broadband and bearer mobility ultra high resolution colour displays rich multimedia enablers (for creation, consumption, communication) high speed, low latency real-time networking large memories and persistent storage superior graphics effects in the user interface energy and thermal efficiency content protection and rights management.Many examples of innovation in these areas from Symbian and its ecosystem will be on display at the Symbian Smartphone Show, taking place in London, 16 – 17 October.Symbian fast facts Q2 2007 CEO Webcast

“It may seem like we’ve been a little quiet lately…but that’s only because we’ve been working Twice as hard!We’ve got TWO brand new titles for you. That’s Double the Games and Double the Fun!Melonchi Minecarts is off the tracks!and GameBox Boards is on the table! Melonchi Minecarts is our brand new high quality Arcade Puzzle game for Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices. GameBox Boards is our fantastic, high quality Board Game Pack including Three Complete Games with selectable difficulty.Each game features: Beautiful Graphics, Art, and Animation to enhance the visual experience Intuitive controls and menus tailored to the Windows Mobile Pocket PC Ambient Music: Over 15 minutes of high quality, relaxing background music which fits the mood of each game perfectly Separate difficulty levels for Beginners and Experts Auto-save automatically saves your progress when you exit, so you can continue where you’ve left off And since we’re still feeling a little crazy from all the double work, we’ve decided to let you go crazy and buy both games for a really cheap price!That’s right, if you buy Melonchi Minecarts or GameBox Boards, you’ll get 65% OFF of the other if you buy at the same time! Just put in PDAMIDOUBLEL as the discount code in your shopping basket before checking out!But hurry, as this special Double Release offer only lasts until the 1st of September!” Great news form pdamill!!

“SAVONLINNA, Finland (Reuters) – Juggling rather than throwing his mobile phone, a teenaged circus performer won the freestyle gold medal at the world championships on Saturday.Taco Cohen of the Netherlands, who was celebrating his 19th birthday, used acrobatics and juggling in his performance which was judged on aesthetics and artistic impression.He told Reuters his performance reflected his training in a youth circus. “Juggling I have done for many years with balls. (But) these are irregular shapes and weights, it is difficult.”Finnish domination in the distance event continued when Tommi Huotari took gold with a throw of 89.62 meters, a few meters short of the world record.”I have never thrown a phone before but have been participating in potato-throwing … surprisingly, a potato flies further,” said the 38-year-old engineer.”I am sure everyone would like to throw their phone away every once in a while.”Event organizer Christine Lund said the contest reflected people’s love-hate relationship with the mobile phone.”This contest speaks to people the world over as mobile phones are a blessing and a curse … phones have become a part of the modern man, and sometimes many of us would like to remove that part.”Originally a local event in this small town close to the Russian border, the contest drew contestants from Canada, Austria and the United States.” Check it here:

“Toshiba has announced plans to release some very small memory cards with some very high capacities.In January of next year, the company will introduce a 32 GB using the relatively new SecureDigital High Capacity (SDHC) format. A 16 GB version will be out a few months earlier.This format was created to replace the aging SD card format. Although standard SD and SDHC cards look identical in size and shape, the SDHC format supports much greater storage capacities. Unfortunately, only SDHC-compatible products are able to accept cards using the new format, and there aren’t very many handhelds or smartphones on the market that support SDHC yet.At the same time it introduces its new SDHC cards, Toshiba also plans to launch an 8 GB microSDHC card. As its name suggests, this will be much smaller than the full-size SDHC cards, but have the same advantages — and limitations.Smartphones with microSDHC support are starting to hit the market now. For example, all of HTC’s Windows Mobile 6 models support this format.In its present incarnation, SDHC has a maximum capacity of 32 GB. This means that even though this new format was introduced only a couple of years ago, it will soon reach its maximum capacity.Of course, the initial 32 GB SDHC cards will likely debut at very high prices, and it will be some time before they come down to a point where the average consumer can afford one.In addition, a 32 GB microSD card isn’t expected any time soon.” via brighthand.com

Kit out your car to stay connected, entertained and informed with the latest Nokia automotive navigation and communication enhancement. The super-efficient Nokia 500 Auto Navigation allows you to get to your destination quickly and easily, see who is calling, and make quality handsfree calls.
The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation is Nokia’s first handsfree dedicated personal navigation device for convenient in-car navigation and communication. In addition to integrated GPS and competitive in-car navigation features, the device also acts as a complete Bluetooth handsfree system for your compatible mobile phone. Its wide (4.3 inch) color screen makes it easy to search through your contacts and make and receive calls, and the handsfree speaker system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) provides excellent audio quality.
Navigation made easy
Navigating couldn’t be easier – equipped with high-sensitivity GPS and Nokia Maps navigation software, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation gives clear spoken and visual directions (turn-by-turn, including street and city names). It comes with pre-installed regional maps*, and detailed travel information, including points of interest such as hotels, petrol stations and tourist sites.
The integration between the device’s navigation and communication features also lets you receive contact details for the points of interest you pass on your journey so you can call directly, or get directions to addresses already stored in your contacts.

Information at your fingertips
With the device’s Traffic Message Channel Service you can avoid all those tiresome traffic jams, and get to your destination more quickly. The device also has an intuitive Nokia interface, featuring a split screen which displays additional information alongside the main screen to help with your navigation. This split screen features essential guidance information such as details on your next turn, estimated time of arrival and distance remaining, ensuring these details are always accessible.
On the road entertainment
For longer journeys, keep yourself and your passengers amused with the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation’s advanced entertainment features. Listen to music from the integrated music player, or for those down-times on the road, view photographs or watch videos, making any roadtrip a fun trip! The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation device also plays music through your car’s FM radio using the built-in FM Transmitter**.

“The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation is an expansion of our extensive enhancements portfolio. Our solutions are tightly integrated with our mobile devices, allowing users to enjoy quality handsfree communication with their phonebook, music and competitive navigation,” said Marcus Stahl, director, Nokia Automotive.
The Nokia 500 Auto Navigation is expected to be available in selected channels in Europe*** in the fourth quarter 2007 at an estimated retail price of EUR 300 without taxes. It will be available in other markets following this initial launch.
*Map coverage will match the needs of the respective target markets
**The feature may not be enabled in all countries due to legal restrictions
***Some European regions are not 100 % covered
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.