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See also "Art Meets State-of-the-Art: Exquisite Materials, Distinctive Details Unite to Create a Mobile Icon - the Nokia 8800"NokiaArt Meets State-of-the-Art: Exquisite Materials, Distinctive Details Unite to Create a Mobile Icon - the Nokia 8801April 07, 2005
Exclusive audio accompaniment, including signature ringtone "Dharma", by award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto
Espoo, Finland - Drawing upon modern watchmaking and jewelry techniques, Nokia has unveiled a truly inspired mobile phone for today's connoisseurs of quality and taste. Encased in a slim stainless steel body, the Nokia 8801 subtly glides open to reveal a number of distinctive details, each meticulously considered and researched to complement the prestige and quality of the device. To heighten the experience, the Nokia 8801 features exclusive audio accompaniment, including all ring tones and alerts, by award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. This attention to detail continues Nokia's heritage of premium mobile phones that have set the industry standard for elegance and performance.
When Marko Ahtisaari approached me for an introduction to Ryuichi Sakamoto I didn't know what they wanted to do with him. Nokia and Ryuichi Sakamoto? Now I know. This is great. I want one! hint. hint...
we will see 8800 series Q2 in taiwan.
http://www.eprice.com.tw/mobile/phone/?prod_id=1690
a local brand OKWAP has been making handset for Ma Tsu, one of the folk belief / religion in Taiwan and South East China. what they did is not only producing screen saver and ringtone related to Ma Tsu, but actually placing thousands of Ma Tsu handsets in the Ma Tsu main temple for her blessing. It somehow works...especially in the "Halloween Month" on the Chinese lunar calendar!
Cool, wish I could see a photo of the phone design already...
is it this one?
http://news.com.com/Photos+Nokias+elegant+phone/2009-1039_3-5658484.html?part=rss&tag=5658484&subj=news
Thanks for the links. Photo said Credit Nokia so I guess it's OK for me to snag it...
you´ve got more pictures on the nokia site
http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,8764,33325,00.html?appId=8800
saw this at
http://thesmsguide.blogspot.com
earlier