AT&T and Nokia on Thursday brought the Nokia 6650 to market to compete against other devices launching in time for the holiday shopping season. The small folding device runs on the Symbian-based S60 platform, which lets users personalize their mobile experience with third-party application downloads, themes and profile settings.
AT&T has a board seat on the Symbian Foundation that oversees development of the open-source mobile-phone platform.
The phone taps into AT&T’s 3G network and pushes AT&T’s mobile services, including video and mobile music. The 6650 will be available Nov. 14 in red and silver, and offers up to four hours of talk time.
“AT&T’s reputation of offering the best and broadest choice of mobile phones is strengthened with the addition of the Nokia 6650,” said Carlton Hill, vice president of consumer devices and product development for AT&T’s mobility and consumer markets. “Adding another Symbian-based device to our lineup underscores our commitment to customer choice.”
Nokia’s Open-Source Advantage
The Nokia 6650 gives consumers access to tens of thousands of applications from gaming to productivity. The S60 platform also has the most expansive set of developer languages available, thanks in part to its open-source nature.
The Nokia 6650 also offers all the multimedia and entertainment bells and whistles consumers expect from a smartphone, including a two-megapixel camera, 2.2-inch display, a dedicated key that allows customers to access AT&T Navigator with one click, AT&T video-sharing services, and AT&T Mobile Music.
“Nokia created this device for the thriving consumer appetite for navigation, multimedia and entertainment essentials in one stylish, affordable package,” said Ian Laing, vice president of sales at Nokia.
The Nokia 6650 doubles as a portable entertainment device with external audio-playback keys. The 6650 also offers a 1.36-inch display that allows customers to capture photos, control music and change profile settings without having to open the flip device.
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