Nokia expands music line-up with sports inspired phone Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition
After the introductions of last weeks Nokia continues to expand there line-up with Music Edition devices. The newest member of the range is the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition, a direct competitor of the Sony Ericsson W710i.
After the introductions of last weeks Nokia continues to expands there line-up with Music Edition devices. The newest member of the range is the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition, a direct competitor of the Sony Ericsson W710i. Both bring music and sports utilities together and are quite familiar.
The Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition even has an carrying strap which allows you to wear the new device around your arm. During your sports activities you can listen music, have a SMS message read to you via the text-to-speech function or have a conversation via the handsfree functionality or stereo headset while the device stays on your arm.
The device has more than this. It lets users know the distance travelled and calories burned during a run. Other activities, such as a bicycle tour or cross-country skiing can also monitor distance and calories with an optional GPS module. Results of workout routines can then be transferred from the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition to a PC to follow individual progress.
The tri band Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition is now available in select shops around Europe. Nokia managed to bring this device just before Sony Ericsson delivered their W710i, which features exactly same as the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition. But in a different formfactor with the superb Walkman music quality and without the smartphone capabilities of the Nokia family member.
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Official press release:
Nokia adds expanded music features to popular sports-inspired phone
Nokia today announced the latest addition to its family of "Active" phones with the introduction of the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition. Adding to the well-received concept of the Nokia 5500 Sport, the Music Edition is enhanced with a 512 MB microSD card for enjoying up to 375 songs, as well as a fitness carrying strap, bicycle holder and sports headset packed in a new energetic color.
"Music is a great source of energy and inspiration for many - during a workout, a fitness routine, or just relaxing," says Antti Koivula, Director of Lifestyle Products at Nokia. "To complement its sporty and fitness-inspired design, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition offers an expanded range of music features and bears the Nokia XpressMusic feature brand which guarantees an outstanding mobile music experience."
The innovative carrying strap of the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition allows it to be worn around the waist or strapped around an arm to ensure that the handset stays in place, even during vigorous exercise. The sports headset also offers handsfree convenience for music and conversation with an anatomically engineered, over-the-ear design. For a complete music experience, the Nokia Music Manager application makes music transfer in multitude of different digital music formats from your PC easy and convenient.
As a sports companion, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition packs a lot more than just music.
Featuring an integrated pedometer, this "smartphone with a six-pack" lets users know the distance travelled and calories burned during a run. Other activities, such as a bicycle tour or cross-country skiing can also monitor distance and calories with an optional GPS module. Results of workout routines can then be transferred from the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition to a PC to follow individual progress.
When it comes to messaging features, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition is as versatile as a decathlete. With the press of a single button to activate three dedicated "modes", the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition can switch from a phone mode to stay in touch, a music mode to relax or energize, and a sports mode to help users go the extra mile. With a high-powered smartphone at heart, the handset can even support text-to-speech technology. With two taps, the Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition reads an SMS aloud. A 2 megapixel camera completes the well-rounded feature set of the Nokia 5500 Music Edition.
The triband Nokia 5500 Sport Music Edition (GSM 900/1800/1900) is now available in select shops around Europe. The expected retail price before taxes and subsidies is approximately 350 EUR.
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