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Two Nseries multimedia devices receive prestigious commendation from Popular Science magazine

New York, NY, USA - Nokia today announced that the Nokia N90 and N91, two flagships of the company's Nseries range optimized for imaging and music respectively, were honored with Popular Science magazine's "Best of What's New" Award in the publication's annual search for the top 100 technology innovations of the year.

Packed with advanced features to capture and print high quality photos and video, the Nokia N90 is the first mobile device to feature superior Carl Zeiss Optics plus boasts a two megapixel camera with autofocus, 20x digital zoom and high quality video capture with on-device editing capabilities. Facilitated by its dual screens, the Nokia N90 features two ergonomic modes for instant photo and video capture. With Nokia's XpressPrint printing solution, users can select from a range of mobile printing options, including PictBridge, connected directly to a compatible photo printer with a USB cable; wireless printing over Bluetooth wireless technology; or by extracting the MultiMediaCard from the side of the phone and inserting it into a compatible printer.

The Nokia N91 is optimized for connected mobile music enjoyment, including the ability to download new songs, manage music collections, as well as create and share playlists on the go. Transferring files between the Nokia N91 and a compatible PC is simple with the built-in WLAN, Bluetooth or USB connections, and downloading songs over the air is quick with support for GPRS/EDGE networks. The Nokia N91 delivers a premier music experience with its 3.5mm stereo headset jack, integrated 4GB hard disk with room for up to 3000 songs and support for a wide range of digital music formats. Encased in stainless steel, the Nokia N91 has dedicated music keys on its face, which slide down to reveal the phone keypad.

"Popular Science's award is a tribute to Nokia Nseries innovation and we are honored to be recognized in this way," said Nigel Rundstrom, vice president of Multimedia for Nokia. "Both the N90 and the N91 merge incredible multimedia experiences with leading-edge telephony features. This combination of mobility and high performance creates entirely new ways for people to enjoy their favorite pictures and music."

"Best of What's New is the ultimate Popular Science accolade, representing a year's worth of work evaluating thousands of products," says Mark Jannot, editor of Popular Science. "These awards honor innovations that not only influence the way we live today, but that change the way we think about the future."

Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of products to find breakthrough products and technologies that represent a significant leap in their categories. The winners - the Best of What's New - are awarded inclusion in the much-anticipated December issue of Popular Science, the most widely read issue of the year since the debut of Best of What's New in 1987.

Best of What's New awards are presented to 100 new products and technologies across 12 categories, including Auto Tech, Aviation & Space, Cars, Computing, Engineering, Gadgets, General Innovation, Home Entertainment, Home Tech, Personal Health, Photography and Recreation.

The Nokia N91 will begin to shipping to retailers around the globe in early 2006. More information about the device is available at http://www.nokia.com/N91.

About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia devices that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, whenever and wherever they want.

About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. www.nokia.com

About Popular Science
Founded in 1872, Popular Science is the world's largest science and technology magazine; with a circulation of 1.45 million and 6.5 million monthly readers. Each month, Popular Science reports on the intersection of science and everyday life, with an eye toward what's new and why it matters. Popular Science is published by Time4 Media, a subsidiary of Time Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc.

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Comments

I have spent quite a while using a windows based device so there has been a learning curve for me to use this device. I mention that because the ease of use has been very impressive. In a short period of time, I was able to navigate my way through the features. Now comes the hard part...a real workout for each feature and so far, it has been continuously impressive

I find the navigation to be very easy and I particularly like being able to use one hand.....it is very easy to use!

As for initial thoughts, there are two immediate factors that need mentioning.

First is the appearance and quality of the hardware. With all of the devices I have used, nothing compares with the design and the superior craftsmanship of the N-90. I was absolutely stunned when I saw it for the first time and I continue to feel that way each day as I look at and use it.

Secondly, I am incredibly pleased with the quality of the camera. Video and stills at a high quality...there is nothing out there that even comes close.

This device is feature rich, comfortable to use and has a "slickness factor" unlike any other phone...Nokia has a winner!

Posted by: Jack | December 17, 2005 8:24 PM

Wow. First day testing the N90.

First Impression: "This is a whole lot of phone!"

What I mean by that: Not a reference to size as i always have phones that run a little large for all the features, but rather a comment on the capabilities, the graphical display and the image quality.

Now, please understand, I am by no means a professional photographer, but I have taken hundreds, maybe even thousands of images from mobile devices. Far more than anyone I've ever met. So from my perspective, the image quality is truly "Mind Blowing".

I shot a couple dozen images in varying but difficult conditions; dark, inside a car at night, gas station (for dark/light contrast) basically locations and conditions in which every other camera phone I've ever had would fail miserably, and while I can't say the subject of the images (this lowly blogger) is the most beautiful, the image quality is truly amazing.

Over the next few days, I will get the chance to put the phone more completely through its paces, and will be able to comment on not just the imaging but the overall performance of the phone in the hands of a core smart-phone user (I sincerely doubt that many people use as much mobile data as I do so hopefully my experience will be a good representation of extreme use).

You can find more on my experiences with this phone over at my main blog; The Mobile Technology Weblog so please swing by to take a look, and if there's any particular feature of the phone that someone would like evaluated, please let me know and I will do my best to accomodate.

One last thing, to Brooke and Andy; thank you so much for inclusion in this project. I am sincerely appreciative and deeply pleased to be able to participate!

Cheers!

Oliver Starr
http://www.mobile-weblog.com

Posted by: Oliver Starr "stitch" | November 30, 2005 5:09 AM

Congratulations on the PopSci awards. They are always nice kudos to have.

Are the cameras going to be sold in the US? Walking around with it, people are already clamoring to have mine...

Posted by: Jeremy Pepper | November 25, 2005 9:32 PM

Twice The Honor: Nokia N90 and Nokia N91 Win A "Best Of What's New" Award

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