MEXICO CITY - (February 12, 2002) - The latest in a popular line of Nokia 'fashion' phones, handsets that are small in size and big on style, the Nokia 8270 phone (CDMA 1900MHz) was unveiled today before an international audience at EXPO COMM MEXICO 2002. Offering a wide range of features in a lightweight 3 ounce package, the Nokia 8270 phone is targeted for CDMA users looking for a handset that expresses their sophisticated sense of style. Shipments are expected to begin during the second quarter of 2002.
As the first to introduce color to wireless phones a decade ago, Nokia continues to explore new ways to enhance design with color. The Nokia 8270 phone offers users the option of exclusive user-changeable Xpress-on color covers, available separately in orange, green, silver white, and magenta. For even more color, a bright blue backlight, the first on any Nokia phone in the Americas, complements the striking design of the Nokia 8270 phone. Additional customization features include downloadable ring tones and an option to assign a special ring tune that is activated when a call is received from a pre-selected number.
Despite its small size, the Nokia 8270 phone provides exceptional performance and contains the latest features. With its standard lithium-ion battery, the Nokia 8270 provides up to 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes of talk time and up to 3 to 5 days of standby time. A built in minibrowser offers users on-the-go Internet connectivity, and 2-way mobile messaging allows Nokia 8270 users the ability to join the text messaging revolution. Globally, over 30 billion text messages per month are being sent, and by the end of 2002, this number is expected to grow to 100 billion messages monthly.
Nokia's first fashion category CDMA phone for the Americas, the Nokia 8270 joins Nokia's growing lineup of CDMA handsets, which includes the Nokia 5170i, Nokia 5180i and Nokia 5185i entry level handsets, and the Nokia 3280 and Nokia 3285 phones, 'expression' category phones designed for the young adult market. Nokia has additionally announced plans to introduce its first CDMA2000 1X handset during the first half of 2002.
Features of the Nokia model 8270 phone include:
- Wireless Internet browser
- 2-way mobile text messaging with predictive text input
- Phonebook with up to 250 entries (1 number and 1 email address per contact)
- Downloadable ring tones (capacity for up to 10)
- Profiles for easy, discrete call notification in any environment
- Integrated vibrating alert
- Alarm clock and calendar
- User-changeable Xpress-on color covers
- Standard 750mAh lithium-ion battery
- Up to 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes of talk time
- Up to 3-5 days of standby time
- Only 3 ounces - measures 4 in x 1.8 in x .9 in
Note: Features are dependent on network. Operating times are dependent on network configuration, charging and phone usage.
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Further information:
Nokia Americas
Keith Nowak
Tel. 972-894-4573
E-mail: communication.corp@nokia.com
At EXPO COMM
Nokia Mexico
Kandu Tapia
Tel. +525 415 7777