Windows Phone and UI 40

When two families Lumia aka Windows Phone have a Nokia mobile phone was released, in fact Nokia has prepared a concept that not only the use of mobile phones such as those offered by other vendors. As we know, almost all manufacturers adhere to the same interface.

For Nokia, the interface is not part of the core. "We prepared three most important things," said Kevin Shields, SVP Program and Product Management for Smartphone at Nokia World event, which opened in London, England, Wednesday (10/26/2011).

What is it? Unique service that would support the optimization of mobile phone use Windows Phone. Among others, Navigation, Music, and Sport. In Navigation, Nokia develop the Nokia Life View is very impressive as a media-based social location (Solo), in which between applications, platforms, and content is one unit.

Features Music is not just a mere audio player, but Nokia will optimize its Internet radio program called MixRadio. Here, the songs will be content for the radio which then can be enjoyed by the user via the mobile data from various parts of the world. "No need to sign up, no password, no pay for the song," said Shields.

While the Sports service will attract more developers to release a sports-based applications. Nokia to pick up ESPN for a while in order to present the latest news, as well as scores from the sports world.

The release of two series of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Lumia Lumia 800 and 710 actually because Nokia wants two options for the upper and middle segments. Both the price difference is very significant, and almost half the price. Lumia 800 priced at 420 euros, while Lumia 710 sells for 270 euros. Partnership interest immediately increased, said Shields. "A total of 31 operators around the world has said it will sell," terusnya.

Meanwhile, in another segment, Nokia saw great opportunities to young users who have the desire to enjoy her new experience of mobile internet. The cheapest is Nokia Asha 200 and 201. Both phones have been using a 2 MP camera of this difference lies in one (Asha 200) is a dual GSM SIM card, while Asha 201 single SIM card.

Haryati Lawidjaja, retainer Nokia Indonesia who migrated to the Nokia center shows how both are sold at 60 euros although capable of accommodating a variety of instant messengers like Yahoo Messenger, GoogleTalk, MSN, Nokia Messenger, until WhatsApp. That number may even increase. "Normally we adjust to the needs in each country," he said.

In addition, you can also include a variety of email accounts via the concept of push mail. Do not forget Angry Birds game will also be a special menu. Rovio Mobile is already packed for a special 40 Nokia UI version.

Middle-class series that uses the bar construction is Asha 300. Offered at 85 euros but is the first mobile phone UI that uses 40 processor 1 GHz. Middle class had a camera is 5 MP.

Last is the series with two interfaces (touch screen and QWERTY keyboard). Although only 3.2 MP camera and processor 300 is equivalent to the Asha series, but the convenience of choosing the two interfaces is so important. Becomes larger battery capacity of 1300 mAh for supplying power. This series is ready to sell for 115 euros. (Direct Reports magazine reporter FORSEL, Vaksiandra Nuryadi directly from London)

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Symbian phones 1 GHz Processor Plus Price "Cheap"

Nokia should change its strategy so as not to lose prestige. The way taken by several vendors are pushing the price in the market but while maintaining the quality and technology diusungnya. Through Syimbian began the plan. Symbian phones are nothing new under the range of Rp 2 million. And we know Symbian phones (especially Anna version) is generally a high end phone.



Monday (01/08/2011) officially announces the Nokia Symbian phones from the line of Anna who has a qualifying high-end components, but at an affordable price. And, for the first time a series of Nokia 500 is a record as the first Symbian phones that use processor 1 GHz. This series is also offered physical things that were once used by Nokia to perpetuate its action in the world mobile phone market, such as the back cover that can be changed (in the sales package provided two types of cover).

Equally important is a phone that weighs only 93 grams, using a 5 MP camera with internal memory space reaches 2 GB. It could still be expanded to a memory card (microSD). Nokia 500 also was asked as a phone that can be used in all countries. See, the frequencies of GSM for 2G and 3.5 G (HSDPA) offered was very full indeed. Plus Wi-Fi wireless connection and Bluetooth (unfortunately only version 2.1).

The series was put on a touch-screen technology for its interfaces. Using a screen measuring 3.2 inches with a density of around 16 million colors.

If the pricing policy applied also means Nokia ready to "fight" with some other operating system. Nokia set a price of 150 euros (about USD 1.8 million) before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia do have to answer the challenge of intense competition. Nokia seems to want to change the paradigm is wrong, that the high end phones cheap quality is definitely lower. "This is one example that Nokia went on his way to continue to innovate denganrangkaian produkponsel our smart and be an example of how Nokia Symbian will continue to support in meeting the needs of the market in coming years , "said Ilari Nurmi, Vice President of Nokia.

With a spec that was carried like this, the price to Rp 2 million, you still can compete with other mobile OS.

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