Nokia 3250 Music Phone Goes "Triple Platinum" - One Million Units Sold - in Less Than Four Months

Nokia 3250 Music Phone Goes "Triple Platinum" - One Million Units Sold - in Less Than Four Months

Powered by the Leading Smartphone Software S60, the Nokia 3250 Offers A Dynamic Mobile Music Experience

ESPOO, Finland, July 11/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With more than one million units sold since it entered the charts in
March 2006, the Nokia 3250 music phone is quickly earning a reputation as a
must-have summer accessory - storing up to 750 songs (1 GB) of high quality
music and sporting a 2 megapixel camera in a unique design.

"As the world's largest manufacturer of digital music players, Nokia
continues to lead the way in making mobile music widely accessible," says
Heikki Norta, Senior Vice President of Nokia's Lifestyle Products Group. "As
we enter the summer holiday season, the Nokia 3250 is an ideal travel
companion - it stores all your favourite songs, records fondest summer
memories, and even has an off-line mode for those endless long-haul flights."

From a technical standpoint, the Nokia 3250 music phone is based on S60
3rd Edition software and Symbian OS - which can turn a smartphone into a
versatile portable music player capable of playing a wide array of digital
music formats such as MP3, WMA, M4A, AAC and eAAC+. In addition to making it
easy to load and transfer music, the S60 3rd Edition software allows people
to purchase music and share their musical experiences and recommendations
with their friends.

"S60 3rd Edition software introduces a new level of flexibility and
security, enabling easy creation of devices and applications targeted to mass
markets. The success of the Nokia 3250 clearly demonstrates that consumers
value the extensibility that an S60 device offers," adds Norta.

The Nokia 3250 music phone began shipping in March 2006, reaching the
milestone of one million units sold in less than four months.

About S60

The S60 built on Symbian OS, is the leading smartphone software in the
world and it is licensed by some of the foremost mobile phone manufacturers
in the market. The flexibility of the S60 software allows for various
hardware designs and software configurations. This is demonstrated through
the multitude of S60 devices already available on the market. Through its
award-winning user interface, extensive support for new mobile services and
the innovation potential for partner solutions, the S60 provides an open and
scalable business opportunity for mobile operators and 3rd party developers.
For further information about S60 news and community, please visit
www.s60.com.

About Nokia (NYSE: NOK)

Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and
sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to
each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and
innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging,
games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services
for network operators and corporations.

www.nokia.com

Photos of the Nokia 3250 can be found at: www.nokia.com/press

Source: Nokia

Media Enquiries: Nokia, Mobile Phones, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-45748. Nokia: Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, E-mail: press.office@nokia.com

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