At the Growing Together 2008 conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nokia revealed new products that accelerate the company\\\'s leadership in emerging markets, among them is the Nokia 2680 slide cell phone. Also a local mobile email solution exclusively for people in South Africa was introduced. The Nokia 2680 slide brings a balance of features, design and affordability to meet every lifestyle and budget.

Nokia mobile phones for the emerging markets

With the industry\\\'s largest portfolio of mobile phones and support for more than 80 languages, more than one billion people worldwide currently use a Nokia device. In recent years, the majority of first-time buyers have come from the emerging markets. However, a significant shift is underway - while the first-time buyer market continues to grow, the number of replacement buyers- consumers seeking to replace their current mobile phone with a newer, more advanced model - has also grown substantially in emerging markets. In 2008, Nokia anticipates that for the first time, the number of replacement purchases in emerging markets will exceed those of first-time buyers.

Nokia camera phone for Africa

"People in emerging markets like Africa are increasingly demanding more from their mobile phone - their expectations and demands in terms of functionality and design are similar to people in any other part of the world - they simply have less income at their disposal," says Alex Lambeek, Vice President, Entry, who oversees Nokia\\\'s efforts in emerging markets. "From the introduction of Nokia\\\'s most affordable megapixel cameraphone, to a localized email solution in South Africa, we believe today\\\'s announcements demonstrate Nokia\\\'s firm commitment to bringing products and services that serve the varied needs and tastes of people in emerging markets."

Nokia 2680 mobile phone - Entertainment

Nokia\\\'s first slide device for entry markets, the Nokia 2680 slide is a slim camera phone that offers a balance of ease of use and entertainment functionality, including an FM radio with recording capability and MP3 ringtones, and core mobile phone features such as an expanded phone book. Its integrated digital camera ensures spontaneous moments are captured and shared.

Mobile E-mail for South Africa

With the demand for mobile email on the rise, Nokia and Web mail International (PTY) Ltd introduced Web mobile, a locally hosted mobile email solution exclusively for South Africa.

SPECIFICATIONS:

General 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800

Size Dimensions 99 x 47.1 x 14.8 mm, 61.7 cc

Weight 97 g

Display Type TFT, 65K colors

Size 128 x 160 pixels

- Downloadable wallpapers, screensavers

Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3

Customization Download

Vibration Yes

Memory Phonebook Yes, 1000 entries

Call records 20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls

Card slot No

- 32 MB internal memory

Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps

HSCSD No

EDGE No

3G No

WLAN No

Bluetooth Yes

Infrared port No

USB No

Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML

Games Yes

Colors Slate Gray, Night Blue, Orange, Violet

Camera VGA, 640x480 pixels

- Java MIDP 2.0

- FM radio & recording

- MP3 player

- Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging

- Advanced calculator

- Organizer with local calendar

- Built-in handsfree

- DARP (for improved radio network usage efficiency)

Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 860 mAh (BL-4S)

Stand-by Up to 400 h

Talk time Up to 3 h 30 min

NOTE 2: All of our Unlocked GSM Phones come from around the globe. As such, most carry an "International" warranty from the Manufacturer, which will be detailed within your product packaging, if appropriate. Only DOA (Dead on Arrival) Exchanges will be made for this product through the GSM Support Center. No returns are allowed otherwise. There are no exceptions. All of our unlocked cellular phones are only designed to work on GSM networks such as Cingular and T-Mobile. These phones are NOT compatible with CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint. If your intended service provider is not among those four major carriers, please contact that provider to determine GSM compatibility.

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