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bine the familiar ‘candybar’ design with Nokia’s signature bold colors and 3.5G-capable Internet-speeds. “The Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 are designed for people who like a classic phone and traditional keypad but don’t want to miss out on smart phone experiences, like staying connected to social media and accessing the Internet,” said Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, Nokia. “As our most affordable 3G devices yet, the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 offer a perfect balance of performance, features and quality.” According to the company, Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 are ideal for use on-the-go, with a familiar, alphanumeric keypad for speedy texts and messaging, and Mail for Exchange for staying on top of work email and calendar appointments The smart camera features of the Nokia 208 make taking pictures more enjoyable, with voice-guided self-portrait, sequential shot and panorama mode giving people more playful imaging options. Sharing photos is a breeze with the Slam feature that allows people to share images with another Bluetooth-enabled device in just a few clicks. The Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 deliver outstanding battery life – up to 33 days of standby time for the Nokia 207 and Nokia 208, and up to 20 days of standby time for the Nokia 208 Dual SIM – helping people stay connected for longer. Easy to clean and scratch-proof, the handsets are durable for everyday use as well as more extreme conditions, such as hot or dusty environments. The Nokia 208 will be available in single SIM and Easy Swap Dual SIM variants. The Nokia 207 will be available as a single SIM option without a camera in Europe. Available colours include red, cyan, yellow, white and black. The estimated retail price for the Nokia 208 and Nokia 207 is 68 USD (52 Euros) and they are expected to start shipping during third quarter of 2013.
INNOVATION
Nokia introduces multi-language translator, new range of phones
By Simon Mbuthia
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Nokia’s head of product marketing for East Africa, King’ori Gitahi. The app will enable users to overcome language barriers, especially when travelling to a foreign country. “Gone are the days of staring blankly at the menu in a foreign restaurant and relying on the pictures for reassurance. Bing Translator app is your very own personal assistant when it comes to understanding what’s being said, or what’s on the menu,” he added. The app works both in an online and offline mode. In order for the translations to happen, users would require an internet connection but at the same time, “Bing Translator” has the ability to download language packs for a number of countries. Therefore, users would have to download these before they leave their native country. At the same time, Nokia has also launched three new handsets. These are Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 Dual SIM which com-
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