Winds of Change: The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition - Sensual By Nature, Intuitively Beautiful by Design

Winds of Change: The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition - Sensual By Nature, Intuitively Beautiful by Design

Nature-Inspired Soundtrack Composed by Ambient Musical Pioneer Brian Eno

ESPOO, Finland, September 4/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Inspired by the forces of nature and the sculptural beauty of the body,
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today unveiled its latest premium mobile phone, the
Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition. Sensual by nature, intuitively beautiful by
design, the Sirocco Edition's signature feature is a thumbprint, which
perfectly matches the human hand. The soundtrack of the Nokia 8800 Sirocco
Edition was composed by the avant-garde musical pioneer Brian Eno, considered
the "father of ambient music."

The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition draws its name from the powerful
desert-born wind that originates in the Sahara when a warm, dry air mass
collides with the cooler, maritime air of the Mediterranean. The striking
organic shape of the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition references the inherent
strength of the human form, a concept further implied by stainless steel
polished surfaces and a scratch-resistant glass display window. Like its
namesake, the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition consists of two variants - light and
dark, the light inspired by the hot, dry air mass, the dark by the cooler,
humid one.

And as it blows, the powerful sirocco makes its own unique sound - a
composition from nature caused by two air masses colliding. With nature as
his inspiration, Brian Eno, the world renowned music composer and ambient
music innovator, has created a unique 'sonic texture' that is organic, calm
and highly evolved. It has an otherworldly feel - comprised of notes created
by instruments that Eno has selected and 'synthesized' himself.

The stainless steel case of the Sirocco Edition is treated in such a way
as to give the device a unique sensual feel, which humanizes this natural
masterpiece. Impeccable functionality is created through superlative
craftsmanship, using techniques drawn from master watchmakers and jewellers.
From the sapphire coating of the 262,000 colour display to the distinctive
slide mechanism which reveals its 2 mega-pixel camera, or even its extended
battery life, every seemingly minor detail of the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition
is honed to perfection. The ergonomic keypad undulates like the glimmering
dunes of the night desert, whilst the jewel-like navigation key shines like
the brightest star in the darkest night. The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition truly
is unique, created out of the inherent beauty and chaos of nature and
distilled into a modern form that is graceful, sympathetic and spare.

The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition also features a complementary Bluetooth
headset. This diminutive but distinctive wireless earpiece is also composed
of stainless steel, and perfectly matches the nature-inspired Nokia 8800
Sirocco Edition.

The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition is now available in select markets, with
an estimated retail price of EUR 1000, before taxes or subsidies.

Technical highlights:
- Exclusive sounds in AAC quality, made by Brian Eno
- Premium User Interface - Look and feel
- 2 Mpx Camera
- High quality stainless steel metal covers for superior durability

About Nokia

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.

Photos of the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition can be found at:
www.nokia.com/press

Services and some features may be dependent on the network and/or SIM
card as well as on the compatibility of the devices used and the content
formats supported

www.nokia.com

Source: Nokia

Media Enquiries: Nokia, Mobile Phones Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34457, Nokia Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, Email: press.office@nokia.com

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