The Nokia N9: a unique all-screen smartphone

Singapore - Nokia today announced the Nokia N9, built for people who appreciate
a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology.  To learn more
about the design of the Nokia N9 visit: 

http://swipe.nokia.com

One swipe and you're home
The Nokia N9 introduces an innovative new design where the home key is replaced
by a simple gesture: a swipe. Whenever you're in an application, swiping from
the edge of the display takes you home.

The three home views of the user interface are designed to give fast access to
the most important things people do with a phone: using apps, staying up to date
with notifications and social networks, and switching between activities.

The industrial design of the Nokia N9 is an example of extreme product making
and craft. The body is precision-machined from a single piece of polycarbonate
and flows seamlessly into beautiful curved glass. The laminated deep black
display means that the user interface just floats on the surface of the product.

The Nokia N9 also packs the latest in camera, navigation and audio technology
for a great all-round experience.

"With the Nokia N9, we wanted to design a better way to use a phone. To do this
we innovated in the design of the hardware and software together. We reinvented
the home key with a simple gesture: a swipe from the edge of the screen. The
experience sets a new bar for how natural technology can feel," said Marko
Ahtisaari, Nokia's head of Design. "And this is just the beginning. The details
that make the Nokia N9 unique - the industrial design, the all-screen user
experience, and the expressive Qt framework for developers - will evolve in
future Nokia products."

Innovative all-screen design
With no need for a home key, the all-screen Nokia N9 makes more room for apps to
shine. The 3.9-inch AMOLED screen is made from scratch-resistant curved glass.
The polycarbonate body enables superior antenna performance. This means better
reception, better voice quality and fewer dropped calls.

Camera, maps and multimedia
The 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor, wide-angle lens, HD-quality video
capture and large lens aperture enable great camera performance even in
lowlighting conditions. This makes the Nokia N9 one of the best camera-phones
ever produced.

The Nokia N9 features free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice
guidance in Maps. With the new dedicated Drive app, you can get in your car and
start navigating to your destination right away.

You can watch videos in true 16:9 widescreen format. And because the Nokia N9 is
also the world's first smartphone with Dolby® Digital Plus decoding and Dolby
Headphone post-processing technology, you get a surround sound experience with
any set of headphones.

Touch just got better
Fitted with the latest in wireless technology, Near Field Communication (NFC),
the Nokia N9 allows you to easily share images and videos between devices by
touching them together.  Pair it with Bluetooth accessories like the new NFC-
enabled Nokia Play 360° wireless music speaker only once, and you get a great
surround sound music experience with just a tap.

Colors and Memory
The Nokia N9 will be available in three colors - black, cyan, and magenta with
storage options to accommodate plenty of content: 16GB and 64GB. The Nokia N9 is
scheduled to be in stores later this year, with availability and local pricing
to be announced closer to the sales start.

More information about the Nokia N9 can be found at: 

http://swipe.nokia.com.

About Nokia
Nokia is committed to connecting people to what matters to them by combining
advanced mobile technology with personalized services. More than 1.3 billion
people connect to one another with a Nokia, from our most affordable voice-
optimized mobile phones to advanced Internet-connected smartphones sold in
virtually every market in the world. Through Ovi (www.ovi.com), people also
enjoy access to maps and navigation on mobile, a rapidly expanding applications
store, a growing catalog of digital music, free email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ
is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, and Nokia
Siemens Networks is one of the leading providers of telecommunications
infrastructure hardware, software and professional services globally.



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