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Nokia, Espoo - Nokia today introduced two new music-enabled devices
as additions to its XpressMusic range. The new Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
and Nokia 5220 XpressMusic offer a range of affordable music and
entertainment experiences with the most fresh, stylish designs on the
market. Both music devices are expected to begin shipping in the
third quarter of 2008, with an expected retail price range of 160 to
220 EUR, before taxes and subsidies.
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"Our XpressMusic range of devices continues to deliver the
combination of superior music experiences and fresh, innovative
designs," said Jo Harlow, Vice President, LIVE category, Nokia.Â
"Today's additions to the XpressMusic range up the ante with new ways
for consumers to access their media as well as interact and share
content with friends and communities anytime, anywhere."
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Nokia 5320 XpressMusic - Dynamic design, 3G social entertainment
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Featuring a dynamic design with 3G social entertainment capabilities,
the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic delivers exceptional music and web 2.0
access. With the innovative new voice-controlled Say and Play
feature, consumers can merely say the name of a favorite artist or
song to automatically play it. Offering an array of additional
features, the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic device includes dedicated
XpressMusic keys, a 3.5mm audio jack, up to 24 hours of playback
time, an audio chip for hi-fi sound quality, extendable memory up to
8GB, HS-USB for fast music transfer and HSDPA for fast access to
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The full featured Internet browser, access to Ovi and Nokia Search
4.1 allow users to find and share media content and information with
ease. In addition, dedicated N-Gage gaming keys and landscape view
deliver a true gaming experience, while HSDPA provides fast access to
N-Gage, which will be available for download. The Nokia 5320
XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of
2008 with an estimated retail price of 220 EUR before taxes and
subsidies.Â
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Nokia 5220 XpressMusic - Edgy, unique design, music for the masses
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The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic device offers instant access to music
on-the-go with a unique, asymmetrical design. Featured for the first
time on a Nokia XpressMusic device, a built-in lanyard makes the
device easy to carry anywhere. Additional features of the Nokia 5220
XpressMusic include up to 24 hours playback time, dedicated
XpressMusic keys and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic
is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an
estimated retail price of 160 EUR before taxes and subsidies.
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Both handsets are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music
Store and offer easy music side-loading. With Nokia Music Store,
consumers can choose from more than 2 million tracks from both major
and independent labels; international and local artists and simply
browse, download, stream and sync either to a PC or side-load
directly to a mobile device.
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Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8 - Powerful, portable sound
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Complementing the new Nokia XpressMusic devices, Nokia also announced
today the Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8. With a sleek, pocket-sized
design and crisp stereo sound, these ultra-portable mini speakers
feature battery power for playtime of up to 40 hours, an FM antenna
to fine-tune frequency, and a tangle-free cable. Widely compatible,
the Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8 will begin shipping in the second
quarter of 2008.
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About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
Nokia Siemens Networks.
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