Nokia's Next Move

Business 2008. 12. 2. 16:51

The device maker is expected to announce a major new product Tuesday.

At Nokia, the clock is ticking.

The Finnish mobile communications giant is poised to make a major announcement Tuesday at its Nokia (nyse: NOK - news - people ) World conference, a point underscored by a large countdown timer on the company's Web site.


Time is running out for Nokia in other ways. Though the company still reigns as the world's largest cellphone maker, some analysts say it has fallen behind Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ), Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ) and Research In Motion (nasdaq: RIMM - news - people ) in terms of mind share. Nokia is clearly using its two-day conference to generate some buzz.

Speculation is rampant online with most guessing that the announcement will be a high-end phone that combines a touchscreen with a Qwerty keyboard. Such a device would be a first for Nokia, which just began shipping its first touchscreen phone, the 5800 XpressMusic. A special link on the Nokia World Web page that teases upcoming news about the "Nseries in 2009" offers subtle confirmation.

Other guesses making the rounds include a netbook or laptop, a motion-sensing device that can be controlled by gestures and an N-series device running S60, the latest version of the Symbian operating system.

Given the company's new emphasis on software, the announcement could also concern Internet services, possibly something related to mobile social networking.

In a research note released today, UBS (nyse: UBS - news - people ) analyst Maynard Um backed the idea of a small notebook or tablet PC. Citing unnamed sources, Um outlined a device that would sell for more than Nokia's $408 N810 tablet and include a touchpad, Linux-based operating system and wireless technology that supports mobile wallet and ticket services.


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