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Monday, April 21, 2008

Music Almighty: Nokia Unveils Two New XpressMusic Devices

Music Almighty: Nokia Unveils Two New XpressMusic Devices

ESPOO, Finland, April 22/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE:NOK) today introduced two new music-enabled devices as
additions to its XpressMusic range. The new Nokia 5320 XpressMusic and Nokia
5220 XpressMusic offer a range of affordable music and entertainment
experiences with the most fresh, stylish designs on the market. Both music
devices are expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008, with an
expected retail price range of 160 to 220 EUR, before taxes and subsidies.

"Our XpressMusic range of devices continues to deliver the combination of
superior music experiences and fresh, innovative designs," said Jo Harlow,
Vice President, LIVE category, Nokia. "Today's additions to the XpressMusic
range up the ante with new ways for consumers to access their media as well
as interact and share content with friends and communities anytime,
anywhere."

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic - Dynamic design, 3G social entertainment package

Featuring a dynamic design with 3G social entertainment capabilities, the
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic delivers exceptional music and web 2.0 access. With
the innovative new voice-controlled Say and Play feature, consumers can
merely say the name of a favorite artist or song to automatically play it.
Offering an array of additional features, the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic device
includes dedicated XpressMusic keys, a 3.5mm audio jack, up to 24 hours of
playback time, an audio chip for hi-fi sound quality, extendable memory up to
8GB, HS-USB for fast music transfer and HSDPA for fast access to data.

The full featured Internet browser, access to Ovi and Nokia Search 4.1
allow users to find and share media content and information with ease. In
addition, dedicated N-Gage gaming keys and landscape view deliver a true
gaming experience, while HSDPA provides fast access to N-Gage, which will be
available for download. The Nokia 5320 XpressMusic is expected to begin
shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 220
EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 5220 XpressMusic - Edgy, unique design, music for the masses

The Nokia 5220 XpressMusic device offers instant access to music
on-the-go with a unique, asymmetrical design. Featured for the first time on
a Nokia XpressMusic device, a built-in lanyard makes the device easy to carry
anywhere. Additional features of the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic include up to 24
hours playback time, dedicated XpressMusic keys and a 3.5mm audio jack. The
Nokia 5220 XpressMusic is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of
2008 with an estimated retail price of 160 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Both handsets are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music Store
and offer easy music side-loading. With Nokia Music Store, consumers can
choose from more than 2 million tracks from both major and independent
labels; international and local artists and simply browse, download, stream
and sync either to a PC or side-load directly to a mobile device.

Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8 - Powerful, portable sound

Complementing the new Nokia XpressMusic devices, Nokia also announced
today the Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8. With a sleek, pocket-sized design and
crisp stereo sound, these ultra-portable mini speakers feature battery power
for playtime of up to 40 hours, an FM antenna to fine-tune frequency, and a
tangle-free cable. Widely compatible, the Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8 will begin
shipping in the second quarter of 2008.

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a
wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to
experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business
mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet
services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of
focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications
networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

http://www.nokia.com


Source: Nokia Corporation

Media Enquiries: Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-7180-34900, Email: press.services@nokia.com


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