US
NY : In connection with its annual Capital Market Days event, Nokia
today unveiled the 3G-enabled Nokia 6234. Featuring a 2-megapixel
camera, a 320 x 240 QVGA color screen, digital music player, stereo
speakers and a wide array of features and applications which take
advantage of WCDMA mobile broadband services, the Nokia 6234 will
be available exclusively for Vodafone customers world-wide. The stylish
and classic Nokia 6234 (WCDMA 2100 / GSM 900/1800/1900) is expected
to begin shipping in the 1st quarter of 2006.
"The Nokia 6234 for Vodafone is an excellent example of Nokia's
renewed commitment to operator customization -- a cornerstone of Nokia's
strategy," says Kai Oistamo, Executive Vice President and General
Manager, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "The operator-exclusive Nokia
6234 offers a familiar design and Nokia's intuitive, easy-to-use menu
structure, complemented by Vodafone's signature colors, graphics and
easy access to Vodafone's wide range of 3G services. It's an ideal
balance."
In addition to the operator exclusive industrial design, the Nokia
6234 offers an array of Vodafone-specific software features. These
include Vodafone graphics, icons, menu texts and themes in the user
interface offering a unique look and feel to the easy-to-use Nokia
menu. Equally important, the Nokia 6234 provides branded access to
Vodafone's services. Additionally, the Nokia 6234 features Vodafone
start-up and shut-down graphics and tones, customized wallpapers,
screensavers and ringtones.
"We have worked very closely with Nokia over the last two years,
with particular focus on developing more terminals which are Vodafone
live! enabled," says Peter Bamford, Chief Marketing Officer,
Vodafone. "We are now taking that to another level with the Nokia
6234. For the first time, we have a mobile phone designed by Nokia
that is exclusive to Vodafone. The fact that it is a 3G product is
all the more important."
For consumers, the 3G-enabled Nokia 6234 offers a 2-megapixel camera
with 8x zoom, operational in landscape mode. With this, the Nokia
6234 allows for pictures to be taken on the spot while the video sharing
functionality allows to mutually enjoy special moments instantaneously.
The bright QVGA screen displays pictures and multimedia content such
as videos and websites in a compelling and colorful way.
The Nokia 6234 holds an impressive music experience, to be enjoyed
via the built-in stereo speakers with 3-D sound effects or headphones.
Supporting microSD memory cards of up to 2 GB, the Nokia 6234 puts
a collection of consumers' favorite albums right into their pockets.
A Visual Radio client complements the audio experience of the Nokia
6234.
With Bluetooth Wireless Technology, the Nokia 6234 easily transfers
pictures taken to any compatible printer and seamlessly connects to
a wide assortment of Bluetooth enabled headsets and car kits. Unifying
easy-to-use imaging capabilities with music on the go and 3G services
like video sharing, the Nokia 6234 offers up to 4 hours of talk time
on GSM networks (up to 3 hours of talk time via WCDMA) and up to 2
weeks of standby time.
About Vodafone
Vodafone provides a full range of mobile telecommunications services,
including voice and data communications. Vodafone has equity interests
in 27 countries and Partner Networks in a further 14 countries, with
a proportionate customer base of over 171 million. For more information,
please visit www.vodafone.com
VODAFONE, Vodafone live! and the Vodafone logos are trade marks of
the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentioned herein
may be the trade marks of their respective owners.
