Nokia and Renault Offer the Latest for Brazilian Auto Buyers
Posted on April 24, 2008
Filed Under cars, mobile phones
ESPOO, Finland, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Renault Brazil and
Nokia Brazil (NYSE: NOK) have joined forces to offer technology savvy
Brazilians an automobile that combines modern design with the most advanced
mobile technology available today. The special edition Sandero Nokia will
be the first Renault model produced in Brazil to come equipped with Nokia’s
complete mobility solution, including device, services & software and
original accessories. The package includes the flagship multimedia
computer, the Nokia N95, with an integrated Global Positioning System
(GPS), pre-loaded Nokia Maps service, Bluetooth connection and a wide range
of media solutions as well as music player, large screen and high-end
camera. It also brings the Nokia LD-3W GPS module and is integrated with
the Nokia CK-20W, an automobile accessories kit.
Sandero Nokia is the first compact vehicle in the Brazilian market to
come factory-equipped with GPS. Created from the most inclusive version of
Sandero’s family of automobiles, Privilege 1.6 16V Hi-Flex, the special
series Sandero Nokia has a suggested retail price including shipping of EUR
17,650. Only 1,000 units will be manufactured.
“This car will appeal to a target audience of young, energetic males
who want the industry-leading mobile technology of Nokia combined with the
quality of a Renault Sandero,” said Rodrigo Link, Manager, Enhancements
Sales, Nokia Brazil. “This marks the next generation of mobile
connectivity.”
Some of the key features of the Sandero Nokia include an audio
streaming function that enables the driver to listen to music stored on his
Nokia N95 through Sandero Nokia’s speakers via a wireless connection;
access to maps of the main cities in Brazil that are already included in
the memory; and a Bluetooth System for telephone calls which allows drivers
to utilize a microphone inserted into the upper part of Sandero Nokia’s
windshield and to listen to calls through the vehicle’s audio system.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a
wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people
to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games,
business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer
Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a
key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for
communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
http://www.nokia.com
SOURCE Nokia Corporation
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