[ Business local ] 2010-04-17
Entertainment just got a whole lot more interesting and affordable with the introduction of the new range of Nokia phones, the 2690, the 1800 and the 7230.
Nokia unveiled this series of full blown communications and entertainment devices in a launching event in the capital on April 13, where Ovi Chat, a free application to address Instant Messaging (IM) needs of consumers, was also launched.
Ovi Chat brings computer like chatting experience into mobile handsets. In Ovi Chat, once a user signs in, their buddy list or Ovi Mail contact list is automatically uploaded onto the phone.
Ovi Chat streamlines ease of use of mobile Instant Messaging clients, including features such as quickly setting status and availability, or privacy settings, a press release said yesterday.
It said users could express their emotions through a wide range of emoticons and stay connected with their loved ones through continuous conversation. Ovi Chat is available for free in all Nokia Series 40 and Series 60 handsets.
"We know Bangladeshis love to get together with friends and family and adda! Ovi Chat will connect and inspire hundreds and thousands of Ovi Mail users in Bangladesh to carry on continuous online "adda" or conversation," Prem Chand, general manager, Nokia Emerging Asia, said. "We launched Ovi Mail, free bangle email identity which can be created directly from mobile phones in June 2009 and the response has been phenomenal.
"Bangladesh is now one of the top countries globally for Ovi Mail users and launching Ovi Chat is Nokia's next step to connect the Ovi Mail users and create a vibrant instant messaging community.
"Nokia has always been about connecting people. We are all about enabling everyone to keep in touch and make the most of every moment. Ovi Chat will hopefully do its part in bringing people closer" he added.
Ovi Chat is part of Nokia's overall Instant Messaging offer available for Series60 handsets at the moment. Through Nokia's Instant Messaging solution, it is possible to have several conversations simultaneously in multiple communities, such as Windows Live, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk etc.
"Soon we will make the overall Instant Messaging solution available in Series 40 handsets as well," Chand said.
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