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Nokia Open Studio 2006 – a day after

Categories: Events, Nokia
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006 at 3:06 AM

Yesterday… What a day it was. Nokia presented two completely new phones, three new versions of an existing ones, plus a new service (Music Recommenders) which will be “governed” by David Bowie. Let’s start…

The old-new music phones
Nokia N70, N73 and N91 got revamped and boosted with additional functionality and memory. Yes, it’s all about music. Plus they look much better now. I’m not sure that the new N70 is now powered by the S60 3rd edition platform, but the bet on the award-winning N70 is certainly a solid one.

Big star supports Nokia’s music ambitions
Apple may have U2, but Nokia just got David Bowie on their side. Partnering with the famous music star will certainly be beneficial for both parties – Nokia will reach the real music fans which surround the whole symbol of David Bowie, and Bowie will get satisfaction of being a part of the whole new world and well… money. :)

Getting smaller
Nokia N75 brought hope that Nokia NSeries “multimedia computers” can actually be not-that-large devices. Personally, I don’t have anything against the size of the Nokia’s smartphones, but many people find that annoying.

The all-in-one device
The unveiling of the new all-in-one multimedia computer, Nokia N95, made many people, including the truly yours, think “what’s next?”. Possibly a further integration and use of the motion sensor and WiMAX!?
Some time ago, I’ve ranted about the search for a perfect device. Are we there now? Well… that’s about it, as far as I can tell. What I would like to see next is the Nokia E61 with solid camera and a GPS. However, boundaries are crossed and the stage is set for the new level market “game”.

I conclude with a thought that it will be interesting to watch the smartphone wars, as I’m certain the consumers will win at the end. :)

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Stefan Constantinescu

Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.