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Nokia Got In The Driver’s Seat, with Nokia Car Mode

By , 15 September, 2011, No Comment

Nokia is by stepping on the accelerator in the capacity of mobile phones in cars with the launch of the Nokia car mode. For Nokia mode makes it easier for drivers and passengers to access maps, satellite navigation (provided by Nokia Drive), traffic updates, music and voice calls when in vehicles, no No requires a separate music player or GPS navigation. Smartphone and services are designed and displayed to optimize ergonomics in the car and not distract the driver.
The application, written in Qt is available for the Nokia 600, Nokia 700, 701 and Nokia smartphones that have previously been updated for Symbian Belle. Also available for Nokia N9. First report on the road way talks when Nokia is known as terminal mode again in March.

Auto mode Nokia is the first solution to support the standard MirrorLink deeply connected phones on show car, the steering wheel buttons and speakers. MirrorLink with consumers to manage their smartphones through the dashboard of a car, as if the device and its applications have been integrated on the same machine.

In fact, the Auto mode Nokia smartphones can be connected to the new Alpine ICS-X8, dashboard device that allows drivers to support the use of cars MirrorLink features.

“MirrorLink is a great step forward in allowing drivers to use their preferred material smartphones,” said Floris van de Klashorst vice president of Nokia Mobile Location Services Business & Commerce. “The users are no maps, music, and lots of other features on their phones, MirrorLink open when driving.”

Source: Nokia Conversations – The official Nokia Blog » Products & Services

Create the next version of Nokia Tune – win big

By , 8 September, 2011, No Comment

It’s that short series of tones, that when we hear it, we instantly know that somebody owns a Nokia phone.It’s a classic, we all know it when we hear it and it’s been around since 1994.  What are we talking about? The iconic sound that is the Nokia Tune. How would you like to create a refreshed version to win up to $10,000 US? Read on to find out how.

For the first time ever, Nokia – together with AudioDraft – is asking you to create the next version of the Nokia ringtone, which will be placed next to the standard Nokia Tune within select phones of Nokia’s 2012 product portfolio. This means your winning entry will be made available on some 100 million devices and also be obtainable from Ovi Store.

Of course, the $10,000 prize is enough to make anybody want to compose their own version of the melody, however having your very own Nokia Tune heard over 1 billion times a day is an exciting enough reason in itself. It is the world’s most recognised audio brand asset.

In order to participate, simply register yourself over at http://nokiatune.audiodraft.com to submit your entry. Otherwise, you can also just help other people win by casting a vote against your favourite submission. Entries must be submitted by October 2, 2011 so you have about 4 weeks to create that perfect little ditty.

The five most voted for entries will qualify automatically as finalists, where a panel of judges will pick further five entries for the finals and then make the deciding vote on who shall win the top prize of $10,000. Five runner-ups will also have their Nokia Tune available for download from Ovi store and be awarded with $1,000 each.

The jury is made up of some of the most respected names in the audio branding industry: Kai Bronner, one of the founders of Audio Branding Academy; Julian Treasure, known for his TED talks and author of ‘Sound Business’; Mark Dewings, head of Brand & Marketing Communications at SoundCloud; Nokia’s SVP of Design, Marko Ahtisaari; Super8 & Tab, worldwide renown DJ and electronic music production duo who are ranked in the DJ Mag’s Top 100 of most popular DJs; Andrew Higgins, a jury member from the AudioDraft community who has won 12 AudioDraft contests; and Tommi Koskinen is the Community Manager at AudioDraft.

What are you waiting for? Head over to the competition page and submit your own Nokia Tune, or to vote on other entries.

Are you hoping to win the top prize? Let us know, in the comments below.

Source: Nokia Conversations – The official Nokia Blog » Products & Services

Nokia 600 designer interview

By , 8 September, 2011, No Comment

Last week we launched three new devices, the Nokia 600, the Nokia 700 and the Nokia 701. If there’s one thing we enjoy more than launching a new product, it’s talking to the designers behind them.We’ve spent some time talking to Giuseppe Russo, Design Specialist of the Industrial Design Team who worked on the Nokia 600. Let’s find out what went on behind the scenes.

What exactly does a designer for Nokia do?

Designing devices and mobile experiences is an activity that pulls many
things together, such as knowing the users and their desires, hardware
and software technologies, services and markets, production and
distribution, and several more.Being a designer at Nokia has a mixture of functions.  We work closely with the R&D and hardware teams to create and develop our ideas, sometimes many years ahead. Ultimately, the aim is to combine all the bits together to create a great user experience where hardware and UI (User Interface) work together as are a whole.

What were the challenges you faced when designing the Nokia 600?

Great performance and accessibility; the main challenge with this particular design was to create a phone with a strong appeal, that was desirable and aspirational with its hardware and performance while also making it affordable at the same time. One of our primary tasks was to make this device accessible for people just starting out with a smartphone and in particular, people in the emerging markets. We wanted the device to be expressive but clean all together, and we decided to keep the part-count down and reduce the splits to make the phone more solid. Specifically the front of the device shows this approach with a seamless surface that flows down to the sides without interruptions.

Doing more with less makes for a simple, iconic and attractive phone. The new Symbian Belle user interface is brought to the fore in the display centric front of the device. This is complemented by the soft and tactile back that feels great to hold, and is comfortable in your pocket.

Why did you opt for the curved back design?

The Nokia 600 is predominantly targeted to a younger market, so people who are maybe more active than others. Portability and one-hand use are often strong necessities for them and the curved back fits comfortably even into smaller hands, making it easy to reach every area of the screen. This is celebrated by the side arc between front and back, which is the product signature and bonds the human (soft ergonomic back) and the technological (interactive front).

Why did you chose the colors that have been chosen for the Nokia 600?

The colors are a very important part of the design story. Of course, black and dark colors are always a good basic colour, but we wanted the Nokia 600 to express some attitude, so we decided on these vibrant colours.

In terms of the entire design process, what changes take place from start to finish.

It takes a long time for a phone to be created from start to finish. At the beginning the Nokia 600 did look slightly different but the overall feel of the phone is the same. Some changes and adjustments to the design are typically necessary as we move ahead with the development end we go into the testing phases. This phone is basically an evolution of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and the Nokia X6. Both were built with the young music-lovers in mind.

What do you think of the design of the Nokia 600? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Nokia Conversations – The official Nokia Blog » Products & Services

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