Monday, April 4, 2011

Latest technology Nokia Astound (T-Mobile) 2011




Nokia Astound

The Nokia Astound is a beautifully designed and affordable smartphone for T-Mobile, but there are other budget-friendly options available with better performance and that are easier to use.

T-Mobile and Nokia have together announced Nokia Astound in US. This entry-level phone will be available exclusively at T-Mobile USA for $79.99 on contract from April 6 onwards.The Nokia Astound features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display along with a tough damage-resistant

The Nokia Astound Smartphone makes it easy for consumers to stay connected. The Nokia Astound Smartphone has three fully customizable home screens, giving quick access to e-mail, and the ability to check the latest from Facebook and Twitter, or just surf the internet.


 
The Nokia Astound boasts a sleek, premium design and affordable price tag. Call quality is good, and the phone's 8-megapixel camera takes great photos and video.Moreover, the device will be supported by 8GB internal memory and an expandable 32GB external memory card support, in addition to a 3.5mm AV connector, FM transmitter and more.

 User can enjoy direct access to play and download games as well as other apps from the Ovi Store. Nokia Astound features a portrait keyboard and come together with Swype, Slacker Radio and Fruit Ninja. Nokia Astound handset is 10.5 mm thin and offers easy to use social networking applications like Twitter, Facebook, and more.


The Astound has the same specifications of the C7, which means a 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 640x360 pixels of resolution and an 8-megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash and HD video-recording capabilities at 720p (1280x720 pixels) resolution. An FM radio and FM transmitter, 802.11b/g/n WiFi support, 3.0, and a 3.5mm headphone jack also come standard.

The Astound is equipped with 8GB of storage built-in and supports up to 32GB microSD cards, for a total of 40GB of possible storage. The phone measures 117.3mm x 56.8mm x 10.5mm (4.6in x 2.2in x .41in) and weighs 130g (4.5oz). The Astound's battery should provide up to 5 hours of talk time.

Nokia has also added some new features to the Astound. There is a much-needed portrait QWERTY keyboard, a Swype keyboard option, a new browser, and a split-screen for text input. Users will benefit from free turn-by-turn GPS navigation services provided by Ovi Maps. Maps for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean come pre-loaded.
 
The Astound will be available April 6 for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and has a $10 per month data plan requirement that gives 200MB of data usage. Until then, check out our full review of the Nokia C7 for European markets here.
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"As millions more consumers make the switch to Smartphones, Nokia is proud to offer an alternative that is not only easy and fun to use, but is also very sexy and sleek, unlike anything in its price point," said Mark Slater, Nokia mobile phone sales. "With a user experience rounded out by Nokia's Ovi services, including Maps and Store, consumers will be delighted to discover Nokia's premium design quality with no compromises on services and apps, made affordable with T-Mobile USA."



Nokia Astound apps

The Nokia Astound Smartphone touchscreen is protected by ultra thin, damage-resistant glass and surrounded by stainless steel, which completes the attractive yet durable design. With the Nokia Astound, consumers can visit Ovi Store to discover new apps, games and themes to customize their Smartphone. Each week, Ovi Store continues to grow and add more great content that supports 32 languages in more than 190 countries. Currently, Ovi Store sees more than 4 million downloads worldwide per day, including popular apps and games like Angry Birds, OpenTable, Shazam and Galaxy on Fire. As an added convenience, apps and services can be billed directly to a consumer's monthly T-Mobile bill or credit card.

Nokia Astound phone naviagtion

Equipped with the latest commercial version of Ovi Maps, the Nokia Astound Smartphone provides free voice-guided, turn-by-turn GPS navigation in almost 100 countries in 46 languages. The Nokia Astound Smartphone comes pre-loaded with automotive grade maps for the entire US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. With more than 8,000 3D landmarks and free premium content like Lonely Planet guides and Trip advisor, consumers can explore new places and experiences along the way. New features include improved search engines and WiFi positioning, a drive assistance mode for real-time traffic updates, maps of public transit lines, and the ability to check in to places and share great moments with friends on Facebook, Twitter and many local social networks.

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