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29 October 2003 - Nokia introduced
the newest tool for mobile professionals, the Nokia
6230 phone. Offering the latest technology and features,
the Nokia 6230 meets the requirements of the most
demanding mobile phone users. The tri-band (GSM,
GPRS, EDGE 900/1800/1900, GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850/1800/1900)
mobile phone offers multiple connectivity options
via EDGE and Bluetooth wireless technology. A removable
multimedia memory card as well as an integrated
VGA camera to capture pictures and videos. |
Sleek and compact, the Nokia 6230 is expected to start
shipping in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific and Americas
in the first quarter of 2004.
"Traditionally, mobile professional are early adopters
of mobile technology, demanding advanced functionality
and higher data speeds to keep them informed, entertained
and connected while on the move," said Kai Öistämö,"
Senior Vice President, Nokia Mobile Phones. "With EDGE,
Bluetooth technology, an integrated camera, MMS functionality
and even an integrated MP3 player, the Nokia 6230 addresses
these needs with an impressive range of features to
help balance a busy work schedule with after-work responsibilities."
One of the key benefits of the Nokia 6230 is a compelling
multimedia experience. With an integrated VGA camera
and a display with 65,000 colors, pictures and videos
taken with the Nokia 6230 appear sharp and bright. The
video player adds the ability to record, send and receive
video clips with audio, as well as receive streaming
video content in 3GPP video streaming format*. High
quality video and images, voice, presentations, files
and music can be stored on a removable multimedia memory
card. Users can also create, send and receive multpicture,
multimedia messages with Synchronized Multimedia Integration
Language (SMIL) technology. SMIL technology allows users
to compose multi-image messages that display text, sound
and images in a pre-determined order.
For flexible and efficient wireless connectivity, the
Nokia 6230 phone offers Bluetooth wireless technology
and infrared connectivity as well as HSCSD and GPRS
support. Bluetooth enables a wide range of new exciting
enhancements for seamless connections and comfortable
wearability, like the Nokia 610 car kit phone and the
stylish Wireless Boom Headset also announced today.
Using the high-speed packet-based EDGE connectivity
of the Nokia 6230, business professionals can enjoy
faster browsing, messaging and downloading. With a downlink
data speed of up to 236.6 kbps, downloading with the
Nokia 6230 via EDGE enables downloads more than 4 times
faster than with GPRS.
In addition, the Nokia 6230 has a mobile email client
that lets users manage their email quickly over EDGE,
GPRS and HSCSD networks. The advanced xHTML browser
gives fast access to mobile services and information,
and the integrated TCP/IP technology** enhances both
the ease and speed of over-the-air file downloads. Data
synchronization capability allows users of the Nokia
6230 to update personal data remotely over the network.
Local synchronization of personal data can also be done
via Bluetooth, IrDa, USB and the Nokia PC Suite.
With the presence-enhanced contacts service, users
of the Nokia 6230 can share their availability, intentions
and whereabouts with colleagues, family, friends and
other contacts. For example, a business professional
can change his phone profile to 'Meeting' and advise
his colleagues to reach him by SMS or MMS. Exchanging
instant text messages is another interesting possibility
with the presence-enhanced Chat function, where users
of the Nokia 6230 can create their own private chats
and invite others to participate, or even join public
chats of their interest.
The Nokia 6230 also includes a digital music player
for AAC/MP3 music formats. In addition to enjoying high
quality stereo music, music enthusiasts can set their
favourite music as wake-up tones as well as alert and
ring tones.
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