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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Nokia N76 Teams Up With Travis

Nokia N76 Teams Up With Travis

Nokia N76 Starts to Ship With Music From One of the UK's Most Influential Bands

ESPOO, Finland, April 25/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has started shipping the Nokia N76 to key European,
Asian and Middle Eastern markets. With the Nokia N76 multimedia computer,
technology and design come together to create a revolution in design for a
multimedia computer. Using premium materials to enclose world-class Nokia
Nseries features and experiences, Nokia has created a very eye-catching
device.

Nokia is also pleased to announce that they and Sony BMG Music
Entertainment are working together to bring the award winning music of Travis
to new owners of the Nokia N76 in selected markets. The Nokia N76 is the
latest multimedia computer that combines a sleeker designed body with
technology to create a revolution in design for a multimedia computer.

Consumers who purchase the Nokia N76 in selected countries (Austria,
Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and
Sweden) will have as part of the Nokia N76 sales package, a special voucher
that gives the owners the rights to download 5 pre-selected Travis songs from
the MSN music shops in their countries.

"Closer" the first single from the bands much anticipated fifth studio
album "The Boy With No Name" will be available for download when it is
released on April 23, 2007. In addition, four further tracks selected from
their previous four studio albums) will be also be made available.

"We're very excited about being able to offer music from Travis, a
genuinely thought provoking and inspirational band, for mobile enjoyment with
the Nokia N76," said Tapio Hedman, senior vice-president Multimedia, Nokia.
"This compelling offer confirms the commitment Nokia Nseries has to music and
developing devices that match the lifestyles of consumers."

"Artist identity and target audience of Travis fit perfectly the Nokia
brand and the Nokia N76 product," said Marcel Engh, Vice President, Brand
Entertainment, SONY BMG Europe. "We are thrilled that we developed with Nokia
a unique entertainment proposition to drive a richer customer brand
engagement."

Nokia Nseries music fans will appreciate the dedicated quick cover keys
on the Nokia N76, which let you quickly and easily control the device's music
features from the outside of the folded device, for instant tunes wherever
you are. Holding up to 1500* tracks the Nokia N76 works with industry
standard 3.5 mm headphones and supports the popular Windows Media DRM for
optimal use.

The Nokia N76, which is based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS,
is a perfect blend of style and substance. This latest addition to the Nokia
Nseries portfolio brings a wide range of multimedia experiences to consumers,
enabling them to create, consume and connect, using music, videos, images and
the internet.

Notes to Editors:

A full list of Nokia N76 features is available at www.nseries.com/n76

For more information on Nokia N76 and Travis please visit
www.nseries.com/travis

Related photos in print quality can be found at
www.nokia.com/press/photos

For broadcast quality video material, go to
www.nokia.com/press/broadcastroom to preview and request a video

* Capacity based on using optional 2Gb microSD card, 3:45 per song and
48kbps eAAC+ (M4A) encoding on the Nokia Music Manager. Capacity with 128Kbps
AAC encoding is up to 250 songs.

About Nokia Nseries

Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia computers that
delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest
technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries
products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access
information and to capture and share pictures and videos, on the go at any
time.

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.

About SONY BMG:

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture
with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local
artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalogue that
comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Its roster of
current artists includes Justin Timberlake, Usher, Dido, Lemar, Foo Fighters,
Eurythmics, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Pink, Editors, Kasabian, Outkast, and
Bob Dylan among many others.

SONY BMG is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony
Corporation of America.

www.nokia.com

Source: Nokia

Media Enquiries: Nokia, Multimedia Communications, Tel. +358-7180-45751; Nokia Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, Email: press.office@nokia.com. SONY BMG: Paul Bursche, Director of Communications, Tel. +44-207-384-8033, Email: paul.bursche@sonybmg.com

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