Nokia N96 launched in India!
Yes people, you are reading it here, first! The Nokia N96 has been officially launched in India and will be available from retailers from the first week of September. In a press event that was scheduled 3 days before the launch of Apple iPhone 3G in India, Nokia unveiled the N96 in a glittering press event in India.
Interestingly, Nokia will be bundling the N96 with an additional 8GB memory card, taking the total available user memory to a whopping 24GB, probably the highest in any phone ever launched. In case you are not aware the feature list of Nokia N96 will read like a long shopping list. Here is a summary
- QVGA
- 5 MP auto focus camera with dual LED flash with geo-tagging
- Video capture at 30 fps
- Kick-stand for easy video viewing
- Dual slider with dedicated music keys
- A-GPS chip with built-in software for turn-by-turn directions
- 3G with HSDPA
- Dedicated music chip for excellent sound quality
- Built-in WaveSecure software for storing backups.
Nokia has priced the handset at a hefty Rs 36,000 which is like 850 US dollars. This pricing is expected as this was the same price at which Nokia N95 also started retailing in this country. The device is now available for pre-booking with an advance amount of Rs 4000.
If you are not in a hurry, I would recommend waiting for atleast one month, since the price will come down significantly by that time.
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