Nokia took a few swings at Apple's iPhone and iTunes service today, with a one-two punch consisting of its new touchscreen-based, music-centric smartphone and a free music download service.
During the unveiling of both the new 5800 XpressMusic phone and the "Comes With Music" service today at a London launch event, the world's largest phone maker also seized the opportunity to highlight the operating system underlying its newest device. The 5800 XpressMusic is built on the latest version of Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) S60 Symbian platform, and serves as a indication of some of the advanced features the company expects to deliver through the OS.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, which industry watchers had believed would be called the Tube, includes a number of advancements designed to help Nokia claim a larger share of the market for high-end, feature-packed phone market -- currently buzzing about both Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and the recent debut of T-Mobile's HTC G1, which is powered by the Google-backed Android operating system.
For one thing, the 5800 XpressMusic is Nokia's first mass-market device with a touchscreen -- similar to both the iPhone and the G1. It also provides a drop-down menu for easy access to music, as well as one-touch access to a Web browser and other applications. The user interface also provides a widescreen display -- another feature similar to the iPhone's and G1's designs.
During the unveiling of both the new 5800 XpressMusic phone and the "Comes With Music" service today at a London launch event, the world's largest phone maker also seized the opportunity to highlight the operating system underlying its newest device. The 5800 XpressMusic is built on the latest version of Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) S60 Symbian platform, and serves as a indication of some of the advanced features the company expects to deliver through the OS.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, which industry watchers had believed would be called the Tube, includes a number of advancements designed to help Nokia claim a larger share of the market for high-end, feature-packed phone market -- currently buzzing about both Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and the recent debut of T-Mobile's HTC G1, which is powered by the Google-backed Android operating system.
For one thing, the 5800 XpressMusic is Nokia's first mass-market device with a touchscreen -- similar to both the iPhone and the G1. It also provides a drop-down menu for easy access to music, as well as one-touch access to a Web browser and other applications. The user interface also provides a widescreen display -- another feature similar to the iPhone's and G1's designs.
The 5800 XpressMusic also includes a handful of unique enhancements, like unique sensors that provide for some unique applications -- like flipping the phone upside down to shut off the ringer.
Aside from design advancements, the 5800 XpressMusic will also serve as the flagship device supporting Nokia's new Comes With Music subscription offering -- marking the latest effort by Nokia to latch onto the attraction that consumers have shown for music-centric mobile phones.
Comes With Music -- which officially debuted today after having been introduced last month -- provides a year of unlimited access to the Nokia Music Store catalog with the purchase of a supported phone. The program builds on Nokia's existing, iTunes-like music store, and its catalog now includes EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group, the company said.
Aside from design advancements, the 5800 XpressMusic will also serve as the flagship device supporting Nokia's new Comes With Music subscription offering -- marking the latest effort by Nokia to latch onto the attraction that consumers have shown for music-centric mobile phones.
Comes With Music -- which officially debuted today after having been introduced last month -- provides a year of unlimited access to the Nokia Music Store catalog with the purchase of a supported phone. The program builds on Nokia's existing, iTunes-like music store, and its catalog now includes EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group, the company said.
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