Now available from TELUS, the Nokia Lumia 610 is the fastest and most stylish way for students to connect with people, things and places
TORONTO, July 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, Nokia announced that the award-winning smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 610, is now available from TELUS.
Nokia's most affordable Lumia smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 610 is the perfect introduction to Windows Phone for a younger audience. Featuring instant access to social networks with the touch of a button, PeopleHub connects users to email, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn all in one place. Other features include WiFi tethering, flip-to-silence, Xbox Live for gamers and web browsing using Internet Explorer.
"We are pleased to offer the Nokia Lumia 610 to a new generation of smartphone users," said Richard White, General Manager of Nokia Canada. "The Nokia services and quality apps that accompany the Nokia Lumia 610's fast and friendly interface makes this phone an excellent choice for the novice or advanced smartphone user."
The Nokia Lumia 610 provides instant access to thousands of apps in the Windows Phone Marketplace including Nokia Maps and Nokia Drive. Students can also access music through Microsoft's Zune Music + Videos service. With a distinctive profile and finely beveled metallic edges, the Nokia Lumia 610 is built to convey both quality and aspiration.
"Our customers have told us they value affordability and style in a mobile device and the Nokia Lumia 610 hits the mark on both," said Brent Johnston, TELUS vice-president of mobility solutions. "With this device, our commitment to excellent customer experiences goes one step further, helping our customers stay on budget and giving them the choice to activate on any rate plan, making the Nokia Lumia 610 a great option for first time smartphone users. To top it off, customers can maximize their experience through TELUS' Clear and Simple initiatives such as flexible rate plans, data notifications and our TELUS Learning Centres that offer customers the opportunity to meet on-on-one with an in-store product expert and learn how to get the most out of their phone."
Students will also appreciate the built-in Microsoft Office app. From Word and PowerPoint mobile to Excel and OneNote mobile, students can now manage documents, capture notes and make picture and voice memos all with the press of a button. With SkyDrive, files and notes can be synchronized, and opened and edited from the PC or the phone.
The Nokia Lumia 610 will be available in black from TELUS on July 13, 2012 for $0 on a three year term on any rate plan. To learn more about the Nokia Lumia 610, please visit www.nokia.ca/lumia610.
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $10.5 billion of annual revenue and 12.7 million customer connections including 7.4 million wireless subscribers, 3.5 million wireline network access lines and 1.3 million Internet subscribers and more than 550,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including wireless, data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, television, entertainment and video.
In support of our philosophy to give where we live, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed more than $260 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered 4.2 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Eleven TELUS Community Boards across Canada lead TELUS' local philanthropic initiatives. TELUS was honoured to be named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this prestigious international recognition. For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.
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