Nokia 8600 Luna: A definitive design
statement with a touch of glass
The timeless beauty of glass
highlights the latest evolution of Nokia's most coveted phone series
Espoo,
Finland - Building upon a tradition of crafting its most unique and prestigious
phones from trend-setting materials like chrome, stainless steel and titanium,
Nokia today unveiled the Nokia 8600 Luna, which has been precision engineered
from the same material that has inspired both artists and craftsmen for
centuries- glass.
The melding
of nearly opaque smoked glass with unique, soft-touch stainless steel makes the
Nokia 8600 Luna as enchanting to behold as it is a joy to touch. Adding to its
mysterious allure, a gentle keypad illumination pulsates from beneath the glass
case while the phone awaits a call. Combined with the warmth of its glass and
stainless steel body, this "heartbeat" transforms the Nokia 8600 Luna from an
inanimate object into a trusted companion with an organic, virtually alive
form. When a call does beckon, the signature slide movement is carefully
balanced to smoothly raise the ergonomic keypad from within its glass cocoon.
"An
obsession to every detail marked each step in the development process of the
Nokia 8600 Luna. We took painstaking effort to ensure that the experience
delivered by every surface - from the smoothness of glass against the face to
the warmth of stainless steel in the palm to the superior tactile feedback of
the keypad - would surpass any and all expectations," said Heikki Norta, Senior
Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "Even the name holds special
significance. Much like the Nokia 8600 Luna that we named in her honor, Luna,
the goddess of moonlight, was often represented by the Romans as a mysteriously
captivating beauty encircled in a soft, yet radiant light."
The balance
of aesthetics and ergonomics found in the design of the Nokia 8600 Luna
continues in its well thought out feature set. Nokia's first use of a single
micro-USB port not only allows for a streamlined design free of extraneous
indentations, it allows owners to streamline common activities - like charging,
audio and data connectivity - into a single connection. Quad-band GSM support
also allows owners to easily stay connected while they are on the road, while
the large, bright display is perfect for sharing images captured with the 2
megapixel camera.
The Nokia 8600 Luna is expected to be
available during the 2nd quarter of 2007 at an estimated retail price of €700
before taxes and subsidies.
About Nokia
Nokia
is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the
converging Internet and communications industries. Nokia makes a wide range of
mobile devices and provides people with experiences in music, navigation,
video, television, imaging, games and business mobility through these devices.
Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications
networks.
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