Nokia readies iPhone response
Nokia remains at work on its answer to the Apple iPhone, codenamed "Tube," a company official said on Monday.
Shown in a slide at the Evans Data Developer Relations Conference in Redwood City, Calif., Tube looks similar to the popular iPhone. The Nokia device showed graphical displays, such as a promotion for the movie Shrek the Third. Other capabilities will be featured, such as the ability to upload photos.
"It's our first touch device," said Tom Libretto, vice president of Forum Nokia. Interfacing with the system is done via touch similar to the iPhone. He said the company has not published the planned date of shipment for Tube.
Nokia believes it can compete with iPhone, and during his presentation, Libretto compared volume shipm...
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Shown in a slide at the Evans Data Developer Relations Conference in Redwood City, Calif., Tube looks similar to the popular iPhone. The Nokia device showed graphical displays, such as a promotion for the movie Shrek the Third. Other capabilities will be featured, such as the ability to upload photos.
"It's our first touch device," said Tom Libretto, vice president of Forum Nokia. Interfacing with the system is done via touch similar to the iPhone. He said the company has not published the planned date of shipment for Tube.
Nokia believes it can compete with iPhone, and during his presentation, Libretto compared volume shipm...
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Really, who cares?
For some people, steve jobs could take a dump in a box and they'd line up to buy it and remark at what a lovely shade of brown it is.
For some people, steve jobs could take a dump in a box and they'd line up to buy it and remark at what a lovely shade of brown it is.
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Why is this article on a VZW forum? Will this phone be released for VZW? If so, then that would be awesome! Nokia would be releasing a cool phone for VZW, and not a crappy free phone that can be received with a 2yr contract.
But my guess is that 'The Tube' won't be out for VZW...
But my guess is that 'The Tube' won't be out for VZW...
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