Seven new Nokia handsets to launch in two months

[Tommie]

Seven new Nokia handsets to launch in two months


6220 the first of a host of Nokia launches over coming weeks...
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Nokia is releasing at least seven new handsets in the space of just two months,
after what has been a relatively quiet first six months of the year.

The manufacturer launched the 6220 this week,
which is one of the first Nokia devices on the market to come pre-loaded with new Nokia Maps 2.0.

The device includes a GPS location finder and built-in compass,
as well as multimedia city guides with information on new restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions and points of interest.

An exclusive T-Mobile handset, the 6650, with a touch-sensitive UI screen, is set to launch next week.

Ainslie said: ‘We have had a hugely successful year so far despite being relatively quiet.

‘We have a lot of products coming to market over the next couple of months with a new launch almost weekly.

‘Some of our competitors have come under pressure, which is never good to see. You have got to be on your game in this business.’

And about navigation


Manufacturer’s biggest-ever handset marketing campaign...
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Nokia is launching one of its biggest-ever marketing campaigns centred around its latest handset,
the 6220, to promote the manufacturer’s push for navigation-enabled devices.

The multimillion-pound campaign, which will hit TV, radio, and print,
aims to establish Nokia’s position as a navigation brand.

Nokia has agreed revenue-share deals with some networks for data usage on the service.

The manufacturer claims to have shipped more than two-million GPS-enabled devices over the last 12 months,
more than GPS rivals TomTom.

While some industry critics say that a high percentage of those Nokia devices may not be used for navigation purposes,
Nokia claims that over 50% are actively being used for navigation.

Nokia’s 6220 (pictured) is a high-spec, mass-market device loaded with the manufacturer’s latest GPS product, Nokia Maps 2.0.

UK MD Simon Ainslie (pictured) said: ‘When consumers are looking to purchase a mobile device,
the key features that they are looking for are a great camera, great music capabilities and now navigation.

Navigation is the big thing for us.’

Nokia bought navigation firm Navteq for £4bn in November 2007, and the manufacturer launched Nokia Maps 2.0 last month,
an update of the 1.0 product. A 3.0 version, which is significantly advanced again, is already in development.

Ainslie said: ‘Anything that engages a customer with a phone encourages loyalty which helps grow sales.

‘In terms of revenue stream, the operator benefits and we share some revenue from the service.
They get extra data opportunities.’

Marketing director Will Harris said: ‘Our latest marketing campaign is going to see an iconic representation of mapping and navigation.

‘If you are creating a new market, you have an undertaking to educate that market.

‘We see navigation as the most-exciting development for mobiles since texting.’

From mobile today

[samperry209]

the 6650 is out now!!!

looks good

[Bartmanekul]

Thats very odd.

I think they have got that confused with the 6210 navigator.

AFAIK the 6220 classic doesnt come with a built in compass. Its never been advertised as having it, while the 6210 has.

And that navigation blurb really seems focused towards the 6210, as it is the navigation device after all.

But if they have that right, I do wonder what they are going to say when they release the 6210 navigator.

'this is..umm..a navigation device like the 6220, but much lower specced.'

[samperry209]

Q3 OR Q4 2008 more likely Q4

[Tommie]

I belive the journalist from mobile today have made a typo about 6220 and 6210 navigator
as you say Bartmanekul.

[Bartmanekul]

Maybe. Im hoping not though, I'd do cartwheels if the 6220 had the compass.

[samperry209]

why would you do cartwheels?

to see if the compass works?

[Tommie]

lol maybee..:)
But I most agree that the GPS have help me very much ,
like when I need to find resturants I see how far to go and get the connecting
number with all info or if I have forget my stuff ,I find back ...:)

Today I cant be without navigation and its the best what have happen to mobiles for a long time.

[Bartmanekul]

Ohh, looks like it might be the 6220! The bit from nokia says so too, cant beleive they got that wrong too.

Frigging awesome, that makes the 6210 totally and utterly redundant.

I thought I saw that 6650 before, and I did... Nokia 6650 - exclusive S60 clamshell for T-Mobile

Nokia are bringing out handsets to suit almost everyone. They just need to finish off the tube.

Originally Posted by Churraheefilms.se

Today I cant be without navigation and its the best what have happen to mobiles for a long time.

I couldnt agree more.


Samperry, yes, that would actually help calibrate the compass! But seriously, it was one of the features of the 6210 which was making me decide. Im so glad I didnt go for it now, its really poor compared to the 6220. And from what I hear, its the same price.

[samperry209]

6220 is the better one