Nokia’s web music service

Source: Technology Digital

Date :30/08/2007 11:05:17

Mobile phone maker Nokia has launched a music and games download service, which is challenging both rival handset makers and mobile phone network providers.

The Nokia Music Store should make it easier for customers to use Nokia handsets as music players, making them stronger rivals to Apple's iPhone.

Nokia has unveiled handsets better suited as multimedia players.

50% growth

Nokia predicts that the market for such phones, which can be used to surf the web, play music and games, and even make calls, is set to grow by approximately 50 percent to 120 million units this year.

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia's chief executive said "Looking into the future, we will deliver great devices, combined with compelling experiences and services, to make it easy for people to unlock the potential of the Internet."

The store will charge 70p per single track and from £7 euros for an album, while games will cost between £4 and £7 euros.

August 30 2007