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Nokia launches new mobile gaming device in India
By siliconindia staff writer
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Thursday, 10 June 2004, 19:30 IST
NEW DELHI: World's largest mobile handset seller Nokia on Wednesday announced the launch of a new mobile game deck -- N-Gage QD -- aimed at tapping the mobile gaming enthusiasts market in the country.
The N-Gage QD which also functions as a phone with a GPRS connectivity, supports advanced features like personal information management, XHTML browser and e-mail, a Nokia release said.
The device is priced at Rs 9999 and would be available at over 3000 Nokia retail outlets across the country.
The N-Gage QD comes with a multimedia slot for instant gaming, improved gaming controls and the N-Gage Arena launcher application. It has introduced 120 Nokia Java games to build a mobile eco-system in the country.
"The Nokia N-Gage QD brings the start of a whole new gaming experience to the Indian market, with an ergonomic design optimised for playing games," Multimedia Business Director of Nokia's Customer and Market Operations, India, Gautam Advani said.
"The N-Gage Arena will be the place where gamers meet and create virtual communities, share their experiences, find new challenges and make friends with players with all over the world," Advani added.
The company has also launched N-Gage game cards that allows gaming enthusiasts to buy high performance games for the device.