Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:13 am
Nokia CEO Jorma Ollila was criticized by shareholders claiming poor clamshell designs resulted in falling market share. Struggling most of 2004, Nokia missed out on camera and flip phones as it cut prices due to competition.
Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:18 pm
Drawing upon modern watchmaking and jewelry techniques, Nokia has unveiled a truly inspired mobile phone for today's connoisseurs of quality and taste. Encased in a slim stainless steel body, the Nokia 8800 subtly glides open to reveal a number of distinctive details, each meticulously considered and researched to complement the prestige and quality of the device. To heighten the experience, the Nokia 8800 features exclusive audio accompaniment, including all ringtones and alerts, by award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. This attention to detail continues Nokia's heritage of premium mobile phones that have set the industry standard for elegance and performance.
Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:14 pm
EADS announced today that it is in advanced negotiations to acquire the Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) business of Nokia to enhance the company's position in homeland security systems and mission critical secure wireless communications solutions. The move would create a highly competitive global player in this growing market, with over 130 customers in 56 countries.
Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:39 pm
Nokia today announced that the dedicated mini site has gone live for the upcoming role playing N-Gage title RIFTS at www.rifts-promiseofpower.com The site went live on Saturday, April 2, on the 49th birthday of its creator, Mr. Kevin Siembieda.
Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:11 pm
Nokia today announced that it has started shipping one of its most anticipated N-Gage games, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. Simultaneously, the game mini site will go live at www.n-gage.com/splintercellchaostheory where all Sam Fisher fans can download a free single-player demo of the game. Fans can also download an N-Gage Arena Fan Pack from the N-Gage Arena.
Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:17 pm
Nokia today announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia 6680, introduced just one month ago at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. Optimized for visual sharing, the Nokia 6680 imaging smartphone boasts a wide array of features including two integrated cameras, a flash, the Nokia XpressPrint printing solution, an active slide for easy camera activation and a bright screen of up to 262,144 colors. The device will be available in markets across Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:44 pm
In New Orleans, arguably America's most fun-loving city, Nokia today announced a preliminary agreement to launch its first handset for Virgin Mobile USA, arguably America's most fun-loving wireless provider. The new handset, dubbed "Shorty," further expands Virgin Mobile's portfolio of affordable, content-rich phones and will debut at retail this summer - just in time for back-to-school.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:39 pm
With the first day of spring less than a week away, baseball spring training is in full swing, and America's premier wireless trade show, CTIA Wireless 2005, is getting under way. Today at CTIA Wireless 2005, Nokia unveiled a trio of new CDMA handsets that will add increased depth to Nokia's already strong CDMA roster. These devices include the Nokia 2115i phone, an affordable handset perfect for first-time and prepaid wireless users, the Nokia 3155 phone, a mid-tier folding phone that delivers a winning combination of design and features, and the Nokia 6155 phone, a well-featured folding camera phone designed for users who want to maximize their wireless experience.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:34 pm
Today at CTIA Wireless 2005, Nokia launched the Nokia Internet High Speed Packet Access (I-HSPA) solution, a network innovation enabling higher performance and more cost-efficient broadband wireless access. Nokia I-HSPA, based on existing WCDMA, is specifically designed for high-volume packet data use cases and complements fully mobile 3G.
Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:23 pm
Amid poor sales and increasing competition from rivals Sony and Nintendo, Nokia is continuing to work on new designs for its N-Gage video gaming cell phone. Cutting prices to spur sales growth in the US, the company has suffered slow sales amid strong criticism from the gaming community.
