Nokia unveils N96 to take on iPhones

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Posted: 2008-08-19 16:26:55+05:30 IST
Updated: Aug 19, 2008 at 1626 hrs IST

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Ahead of the launch of Apple's inconic brand iPhone, world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia on Tuesday unveiled its new converged device N96 under its 'N Series' stable.

Apple and Nokia have not yet announced the prices of their models, but according to industry sources, both phones having 3G enabled features, which allow high quality net surfing, video and music download etc, would be priced in the same range.

The price of iPhones would also have an Indian component as it would be offered by the service providers Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Essar.

While iPhone is likely to cost about Rs 31,000 for the 8 GB version, N96, which is expected to hit the Indian market by September, is likely to be priced above Rs 30,000.

Though Nokia is quiet confident that the company's sales would not be impacted by the launch of the iPhone in the country, experts tracking the sector feels Nokia is hurrying the launch of N96 in India to counter the hype associated with the iPhone.

"Our sales will not be affected by the launch of iPhone in the country...there are different segments of consumers whose needs are different," Nokia India Director-Marketing Devinder Kishore said in New Delhi.

With a large 2.8-inch screen display, the phone packs 16 GB of internal memory, expandable up to 24GB.

"The memory of N96 can store up to 18,000 songs, up to 20,000 images and up to 60 hours of video or 20 full length movies," Kishore said.

Though the phone would be available from September, consumers can pre-book the phone from across 2,000 Nokia outlets across the country from Wednesday.

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» Nokia N96

Posted by PREVEEN MUNDACHALI on 2008-08-20 11:05:05.259961+05:30
Initially Nokia Will sell N96 @ Rs. 30,000 after 3 - 4 months Rate will come down to Rs. 24,000 and after 1 year Rate will be Rs. 14000 or Rs. 12000 at this moment those who purchased at high price of Rs. 30,000 would feel that we are using a low cost phone which is not representing my dignity and resulting to sale of the handset @ rate of Rs. 4000 or 5000. which again becomes further cheap in the seconds market.Nokia never try to keep up the dignity of Customers those who are purchasing and using such items as symbal of their status and dignity.

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» NOKIA N96

Posted by Dipak Vashi on 2008-08-20 07:33:15.272351+05:30
COST SHOULD BE REDUCE

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» NOKIA N96

Posted by Dipak Vashi on 2008-08-20 07:33:14.627428+05:30
COST SHOULD BE REDUCE

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» NOKIA N96

Posted by Dipak Vashi on 2008-08-20 07:33:08.092613+05:30
COST SHOULD BE REDUCE

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» NOKIA N96

Posted by Dipak Vashi on 2008-08-20 07:33:05.808553+05:30
COST SHOULD BE REDUCE