Nokia Launches the N97 To Keep Up With The Internet, Google vs Apple vs Nokia Heats Up
This story was written by Rafat Ali.
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) may be the largest handset maker in the world, but the big question is: will wireless incumbents like Nokia, or newcomers like Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Google (NSDQ: GOOG), be the ones to thrive in an industry that is increasingly focused on the mobile Internet? Today, Nokia's unveiling the N97, which is the company's best chance at staying relevant in the fast-paced and increasingly competitive industry. Nokia has done a good job of keeping this project under wraps, so this morning will be the first time pictures of the phone and the device's specifications will be made public. Nokia will make the announcement at Nokia World in Barcelona today at 9:15 a.m. CET, which is just a little past midnight on the West Coast. Based on early information Nokia provided to the press before the announcement, the phone looks like an HTC Tilt, but behaves like the T-Mobile G1, and easily beats both the iPhone and G1 when it comes to a number of features and specifications, like the 5 megapixel camera, video-recording capabilities and support for Adobe's Flash. Lots more on MocoNews, where we will also be covering the live press conference as well
Also, recognizing that it can't get away with just rolling out services on the phone, Nokia is announcing that it will roll out Internet e-mail and mapping services for the PC. The two announcements pair nicely with the unveiling of the N97. Again, more on MocoNews.
By Rafat Ali