Nokia’s flagship mobile computer is the first device to ship with Ovi Store, which offers easy access to applications, games, videos, podcasts, web and locationbased services, and much more.
The Nokia N97 features a tilting 3.5†touch display and QWERTY keyboard, a five megapixel camera with integrated Carl Zeiss optics, and 32GB built-in storage. The handset’s customisable home screen brings live widget feeds such as key social networking destinations, news services, shopping, sport and weather information direct to the device.
Nokia Australia’s managing director, Emile Baak, said: “The convergence of the Internet, mobility and context-awareness is changing the way people communicate, share, search and consume information.
“The Nokia N97 delivers on our promise to create a highly personalised Internet experience similar to what you would expect from a PC, but with the benefits of mobility and immediacy,†Mr Baak said.
Launched in May 2009, Ovi Store reached 131 countries within the first 24 hours and users from over 170 countries now have an active Ovi Store account. Ovi Store continues to enjoy significant growth in terms of reach and content.
Ovi Store has paid and free content from a range of global and local content providers.
Global partners include Paramount, Facebook, MySpace, Disney, eBay, Fox Mobile, Reuters, AccuWeather and EA. Local content providers supporting Ovi Store include ABC, Austereo, News Digital Media and Lookoutmobile, which offers AFL and NRL updates.
“Ovi Store is a constantly evolving service for consumers and we believe that providing engaging and locally relevant content is extremely important to its success,†Mr Baak said.
The Nokia N97 will be available through Optus, Vodafone and selected retailers and will have an RRP of AUD$1,129.
In addition to the Nokia N97, Ovi Store is now accessible from over 75 Nokia devices in five languages.
The Australian Ovi Store supports operator billing through Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Crazy John’s. Credit card billing is available through the mobile application and the mobile website (store.ovi.com).
About Ovi Store
Ovi Store is a one-stop-shop for new mobile content that consolidates Nokia’s existing content service, providing free and paid content. Thousands of the content industry’s biggest names along with independent application developers are distributing their media, applications and games through Ovi Store. Content providers and application developers can continue to sign up to distribute their content through Ovi Store by visiting publish.ovi.com.
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