SINGAPORE--(Marketwire - Jun 20, 2011) -
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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