Johannesburg, South Africa – Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N78, a multimedia computer that combines music, navigation and photography with the benefits of mobility, to the South African market. The Nokia N78 is designed to take advantage of the new suite of Nokia services including Share on Ovi – a new online service that enables consumers to share their personal media.

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Johannesburg, South Africa – Nokia today introduced the Nokia N96, a multimedia computer optimised for video and TV. Boasting a large 2.8″ screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory, support for high-quality videos, this dual-slide Nokia N96 represents an amazing new chapter in mobile media.

“In 2007, the Nokia N95 became an icon for the convergence of Internet and mobility. With over 7 million units sold to date, the N95 has changed the way people use their mobile device. The Nokia N96 builds on the success of N95, further enhancing the experience,” says Henri Mattila, head of go to market Nseries sales, Middle East and Africa. “Through the power of the Internet, video and TV are becoming even more prevalent in people’s lives. With its large, bright screen, and a range of high-speed connectivity options and the enhanced Nokia Video Center, the new Nokia N96 is a personal window to entertainment.”

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Johannesburg, South Africa – Henri Mattila, Nokia’s head of go to market Nseries sales, Middle East and Africa, reinforced the company’s vision of incorporating the benefits and opportunities of the Internet by unveiling a new line up of converged devices that promote collaboration and sharing. The Nokia N96, Nokia N78, and Nokia N82 Black all exhibit different location based multimedia experiences from pedestrian navigation to geotagging and movie viewing to photo sharing.

“These multimedia computers are made for storytelling,” comments Mattila. “The devices capture people’s journeys and discoveries. With the built-in A-GPS, users can find new places by pairing ‘contextual’ information with a wide array of connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and HSDPA. We make it easy for consumers to quickly share those moments as they happen.”

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Today at the launch in South Africa, Nokia stated in a press release that the Nokia N96 will ship to South Africa with the latest Transformers movie embedded in the devices’ memory.

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