***Nokia Introduces New Game Platform
(February 5)
Nokia unveiled today the N-Gage at "Get Ready to N-Gage" events
in London, UK and Sydney, Australia. It is a combination of a
cell phone, mp3 player, and portable FM radio, with internet
connectivity and a screen, for play games -- alone or with others
wirelessly.
N-Gage is a wireless multi-player platform for both local and
remote gaming. N-Gage allows users to play titles in a new way --
multiplayer games connected locally via Bluetooth wireless
technology or over-the-air games over mobile networks.
Games for N-Gage will be sold separately on game cards (using the
MultiMediaCard standard). N-Gage and game titles will be
available in retail outlets, game-specific and video game retail
outlets, as well as in regular mobile phone delivery channels.
Besides gaming, the Nokia N-Gage game deck also features a
digital music player (MP3/AAC) and stereo FM radio, as well as a
tri-band (world phone) GSM 900/1800/1900 mobile phone. Nokia is
planning on making N-Gage available in volumes across five
continents in the 4th quarter 2003 in time for the holiday
shopping season.
Key Features:
* Large color screen with backlight, 176x208 pixels with up to
4096 colors
* Bluetooth wireless technology for gaming
* Triple band GSM (900/1800/1900), GPRS mobile phone, works
around the world
* MP3 Digital Music player (AAC/MP3) & Stereo FM radio
* Range of applications; e-mail and personal information
management
* Internet browser
* Connectivity: calendar synchronization with PC, USB for music
file and application download
www.nokia.com
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