Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 mobile phones based on Symbian OS

LONDON, United Kingdom – 27 August 2008 – Symbian Limited, the market leader in open operating systems for mobile phones, today welcomes the announcement of the Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 multimedia computers.

These latest mobile phones are based on S60 and Symbian OS v9.3, the latest shipped version of Symbian OS™. Symbian OS v9.3 is optimized for convergence with performance and feature enhancements which bring the highest level of power efficiency and platform security to a mobile phone.

The Nokia N85 is designed for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing multimedia content. Along with its 2.6" OLED screen the Nokia N85 boasts N-Gage gaming, music with in-built FM transmitter, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and geotagging capabilities, three months integrated license for turn-by-turn voice navigation and 3.5G HSDPA high-speed connectivity.

The Nokia N79 is a technology powerhouse, combining intelligent and customizable design with a fully-loaded multimedia computer. The Nokia N79 offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, superior web browsing, 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and an advanced 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.

For more information please visit: www.nokia.com

Nokia N85
Nokia N79

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About Symbian Limited

Symbian is a software licensing company that develops and licenses Symbian OS, the market-leading open operating system for mobile phones.

Symbian licenses Symbian OS to the world's leading handset manufacturers and has built close co-operative business relationships with leading companies across the mobile industry. During Q1 2008, 18.5 million Symbian mobile phones were sold worldwide to over 250 major network operators, bringing the total number of units shipped up to 31 March 2008 to 206 million.

Symbian has its headquarters in London, with offices in Cambridge, United Kingdom, China, India, Japan, Korea and United States. For more information, please visit www.symbian.com.

Media Enquiries

Global Karen Hamblen Symbian Press Office +44 20 7154 1707 press@symbian.com	UK Katie Buckett Brands2Life +44 20 7592 1200 Katie.buckett@brands2life.com
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