Nokia 6210 Navigator Launched

integrated in-map compass for pedestrian guidance.

The Nokia 6210 Navigator comes with Nokia Maps 2.0 and offers real-time voice and visual turn by turn guidance using in-built GPS support, optimized one-box map search, 2D/3D and night mode map views, an opportunity to tag and share favorite locations, save and share routes amongst other features.

Devinder Kishore, Director Marketing Nokia India said, "With location-based services expanding rapidly into mobile communications devices, this industry is poised for growth. As per a recent study conducted by Nokia, Navigation has become one of the top five mobile services globally - others being imaging, music, SMS and gaming. With the launch of Nokia 6210 Navigator, users in India will be able to enjoy the benefits of world class navigation with a device that not only navigates, but also communicates."

The 6210 Navigator comes with the pre-installed maps of Delhi and NCR, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad and a 6-month navigation bundle. Maps of additional Indian cities will be added on an on-going basis.

Combined with an 'accelerometer', which measures changes in direction and orientation, the in-built map compass in Nokia 6210 Navigator makes it easy to follow the map when walking. When turning the device, the map automatically maintains its orientation. The integrated Nokia Maps 2.0 application plots the quickest route to the desired destination and illustrates it on the map.

The 6210 Navigator supports assisted GPS (A-GPS), which enables a faster first GPS fix. The device is ready for use out of the box, even without a SIM-card. While maps of 8 Indian cities are pre-loaded on the device's 1 GB memory card, updates and maps of other countries can be downloaded at no cost over the air or over the internet from www.maps.nokia.com and sideloaded. Data charges may apply for such downloads.

The device based on S60 software, also features a 3.2 megapixel camera, MP3 player and stereo FM radio.

The 6210 Navigator will be sold in two ways - standalone and a combo pack. The standalone pack will cost Rs. 18, 219 while the combo pack will cost Rs. 20,039.

A variant of the Nokia 6210 Navigator (combo) with a self-mount carkit can be purchased in a combo sales box or as a separate accessory exclusively at Nokia branded retail stores. It includes the CR-97 mobile holder with instant charger connection optimized for slide form factor, HH-12 Easymount for quick and easy car installation, DC-4 car charger. A professionally installed CK-300 Multimedia Carkit with external GPS receiver option for optimum vehicle operation can also be purchased.

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Motorola Unveils Three New ROKRS

Motorola has decided to expand its ROKR portfolio with the introduction of three new music-optimized devices. The lineup includes MOTOROKR EM30 - a candybar phone using Motorola’s ModeShift technology; ROKR EM28 - a clamshell device with sonic features and touch-sensitive keys and ROKR EM25 - a slider with FM radio sharing capabilities.

ROKR EM30
The ROKR EM30 uses Motorola’s ModeShift technology to illuminate the keyboard - red keys illuminate in music mode and a blue keypad appears in phone mode. The integrated FM radio also comes with RDS. It also has a 3.5mm stereo headset jack provides and the player is with Windows Media Player 11 for music downloads and other features. Essentially the handset is a newer and more colorful version of the ROKR E8.

Other features included in the EM30 are Stereo Bluetooth support as well as support for GPRS/EDGE, Motorola’s CrystalTalk technology, microSD memory support and a 2MP camera.

ROKR EM28
The ROKR EM28 is a clamshell phone. Its design allows users to control their music using touch-sensitive keys that appear only when they’re needed. The front of the phone shows the name of the artist and song so users won’t have to open the handset just like the RAZR2 V8. The music player also features 3D sound effects and an audio equalizer that provides 11 pre-set music genres, including rock, reggae and pop for optimal listening. Consumers also can boost the bass up to nine decibels.

The handset also comes with a 3.5mm earphone socket, FM with RDS and broadcast recording as well as an innovative FMShare feature that allows users to share FM stations by sending a text message with the details. The EM28 ROKR also supports GPRS/EDGE, CrystalTalk, comes equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera and a 1.8-inch 65K color TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.

ROKR EM25
The ROKR EM25 is a slider phone. It features an FM radio with RDS and FMShare and SongID technology to identify a song, much like MusicID or Sony Ericsson's TrackID feature. Like the other handsets this one too has a 3.5mm earphone socket, Bluetooth with an A2DP profile, microSD card support and CrystalTalk technology. The EM25 comes with a 1.3MP camera.

The ROKR EM30 is expected to launch first in Taiwan then in other markets throughout the quarter, while the ROKR EM28 and EM25 will be available later this quarter around the globe.

Source:- Tech2

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