- Spb Software House Releases Spb Insight - a Full-Text Pocket PC News Reader
- Skweezer Selected by Ask.com for New Ask Mobile Search
- Skweezer Selected by Bloglines to Improve Mobile Experience
- PlanMaker 2006 for Pocket PCs enters public beta test phase
- Spb Software House releases Spb Finance 2.6 with Microsoft Money 2007 synchronization support.
- SoftMaker Office 2006 for Windows released
- New website for PDA Developers
- Spb Software House Releases Spb Diary 2.0
- Demand for Mobile Access to Social Networking Sites Growing
- Skweezer Nominated for Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine's Best Software Awards
The Nokia 7610 camera phone starts shipping Monday, May 31 2004
Nokia today announced that the Nokia 7610, its most advanced imaging device, has started shipping in Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Nokia is the first company to introduce camera phones that have the essential ingredients for a complete imaging experience, including the ability to capture, as well as print, edit, store and send images and videos. These elements, combined with the slim and stylish design and a wide range of smartphone features, make the Nokia 7610 the most comprehensive camera phone available today.
With full e-mail, Internet browser and thousands of downloadable utility and software packages available, from map and navigation to golf training, the Nokia 7610 offers pocket computer functionality in a stylish package. Consumers can use the integrated megapixel camera in the Nokia 7610 to capture photo-quality images with the click of a button. Photos can be easily printed in just a few seconds via a Bluetooth connection to a compatible printer or by using a printer kiosk available in Nokia branded retail locations or other photo shops.
Using the phone's Kodak Pictures application, pictures can be uploaded to a virtual photo album on the web and shared online with others or ordered as prints via an online service. Users can also enjoy the possibility of sharing images with friends, family and colleagues alike via Multimedia Messaging (MMS) or e-mail.
"The slim and stylish Nokia 7610 brings the most complete imaging experience to consumers, whether you want to capture high-quality images, share them with friends, print them for family members or store them to relive the experience at a later date," says Juha Putkiranta, Senior Vice President, Imaging Business Unit, Nokia. "Full e-mail, Internet browser, video and music player, and thousands of downloadable software packages make the Nokia 7610 also a powerful pocket computer. From now on, you only need to take one device with you when you leave the house - the Nokia 7610!"
Creative individuals will also appreciate the possibility to record short films or even music videos of up to 10 minutes by shooting and editing the footage captured with their imaging device. The Movie Director application lets users turn video clips into personal movies by adding special effects such as music, text, new colors or moving objects. The application automatically combines multiple video clips into a single video vignette or optimizes the edited videos for MMS sending.
The Nokia Lifeblog application, which adds an automatic digital diary to your life, allows users of the Nokia 7610 to record and organize digital content - such as images, videos or messages - creating a personal logbook or multimedia memo directly on the phone. When transferred to Nokia Lifeblog on the PC, people can browse and search their multimedia diary with an easy-to-use timeline or share diary items with friends or family via e-mail. Additionally, the Adobe® Photoshop® Album software included in the sales package allows Nokia 7610 phone users to organize and edit digital pictures on their PCs.
It is expected to retail, without subsidies or taxes, for less than €500.
Other phone features
-Dimensions: 108.6mm x 53mm x 18.7mm
-Video streaming in both Realvideo and 3GPP video streaming formats
-Series 60 Platform smartphone features: mobile e-mail, calendar and contacts with PC synchronization, full HTML browser and Java 2.0., additional 3rd party applications
-Music player (MP3/AAC)
-8MB user memory and reduced size 64MB MMC Card
-Up to three hours talk time and 250 hours of standby time
-Customizable dual-tone Xpress-onTM covers
Source: Nokia Press Office
Spb Software House Thanks All Customers Who Made Spb Pocket Plus the #1 Selling Product Monday, May 31 2004
Spb Pocket Plus has reached 1st place on the bestselling products lists at both Handango and PocketGear and has become the best selling Pocket PC program. Spb Software House would like to thank all existing and new-coming customers.
*** Top Five Products Discount Policy ***
If you purchase any of the top 5 Spb products (Spb Pocket Plus, Spb Finance, Spb Full Screen Keyboard, Spb Imageer, or Spb Time) you will get a 20% discount for purchasing another of the top 5. Please note that these discounts are not doubled, i. e. even if you purchase two or three of the top 5 Spb products your discount is still 20%. The top five discount program is cumulative with all other Spb discount programs, including Spb Reward Program.
The discount is expanded to all customers who have ever purchased at least one of the listed top products. The top five discount program will last until June 30, 2004.
More information about the Top Five Spb Discount Policy is available at:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/support/top5discount.php
*** Further Information on Top Five Spb Products ***
Spb Pocket Plus:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/pocketplus/
Spb Finance:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/finance/
Spb Time:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/time/
Spb Imageer:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/imageer/
Spb Full Screen Keyboard:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/fsk/
Source: Spb Software House
Nokia 3220 camera phone: Light Fever! Monday, May 31 2004
With a burst of rhythmic, flashing lights, the Nokia 3220 camera phone, signaled its arrival - and an innovative way to communicate with friends in a crowd. Unveiled today at Nokia Totally Board in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Nokia 3220 is highlighted by transparent Nokia Xpress-On(TM) grips, which pulsate with light effects to indicate calls, messages, and in sync with the beat of ringtones.
Self-styled cut-out covers and mobile themes, including ringtones, wallpapers, color schemes and light sequences, make personalization simple and fun. Best of all, the Nokia 3220 comes with a "lite"
sales tag with an unsubsidized retail price estimated to start around 250 EUR.
>From the company that pioneered text messaging, picture messaging and
multimedia messaging, comes new innovation - Light Messaging. By waving the Nokia 3220 from side to side, the LED lights of the Nokia
Xpress-on(TM) Fun Shell light up to "write" a message that appears to float in mid-air. Exchanging messages across a crowded room or at open-air concerts will never be the same.
How's your tribe? Someone need voting off? The Nokia 3220 puts your "survivor" skills to the test with the first mobile game of the popular television series Survivor. Control characters. Create alliances. Vote off rivals. Compete against others to be the last one standing! Compelling mobile games, applications and services, including Survivor, can be purchased at www.nokia.com/shop*.
For a different twist, use your Nokia 3220 as a joystick in the motion games that complement the Nokia Xpress-on(TM)Fun Shell.
Literally jump into the action by tilting the phone to move characters through a series of challenges and tests. Two motion games are included: SwampRacer, a high-octane airboat racing game, and AirExpress, where you fly freely around an exotic archipelago world.
What's the point in experiencing real-life adventures when you can't share them? With a built-in VGA camera you can send pics and videos using multimedia messaging service (MMS)**. Photos and short videos are easily stored on the Nokia 3220 phone so you can carry those summer memories with you all year.
For glowing personalities who enjoy being the life of the party, the Nokia 3220 answers the call.
The Nokia 3220 is a tri-band camera phone that will be available in two versions: a GSM 900/1800/1900 primarily for the European and Asian markets, and a GSM 850/1800/1900 primarily for the Americas.
Shipments are expected to start in summer 2004.
Source: Nokia Press Office
Giant Blizzard Strikes Thessaloniki. Snowboarders rejoice! Monday, May 31 2004
Nokia Totally Board sport, music and mobility festival draws world's top Big Air athletes, chart-topping sensation The Rasmus, audience of 15,000
For the first time in known history, snow fell along the boardwalk of Lefkos Pyrgos, home to the famous "White Tower" of Thessaloniki, Greece, during the summer. Yes, snow. The arrival of Nokia Totally Board, an extreme sports and hip-hop music festival has brought with it a man-made mountain of steel and snow. As the world's top Big Air snowboarders and skiers thrilled the crowd of 15,000, Greek resident Taig Kris, the international inline skate icon was also on hand, as were the world's top professional skateboarders at the giant vert ramp. The music stage was headlined by European chart-toppers The Rasmus, with Greek bands Matisse and Mikro also entertaining the local crowd. Mobility demonstrations, from games to imaging to the newly introduced "light messaging" were also on display for this mobile-savvy audience.
"Nokia Totally Board combines the best in extreme sports, music and mobility, creating an absolutely unforgettable day for young people from across Greece," said Kai Öistämö, Nokia's Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones. "Whether you enjoy the high-flying antics of the Big Air athletes, listening to your favourite band or DJ, or checking the latest mobile phones or mobile games, no one is ever bored at Totally Board."
Showcasing Nokia's vision of "Life Goes Mobile", visitors to Nokia Totally Board experience mobile technologies like Multimedia Messaging, imaging, games, music, in addition to the latest products aimed at today's digital youth. Nokia also unveiled its latest digital youth-oriented mobile phone, the Nokia 3220 camera phone.
Featuring the latest mobile technologies, as well as new innovations like "light messaging" in which you can "write" a message in mid-air, the Nokia 3220 was a crowd favorite.
Europe's hottest DJs and Vjs, including the Scratch Perverts and VJ Micha Klein took centre stage at the Nokia Orbit Room, sharing the spotlight with clowning dancers and hip hoppers. The Nokia Orbit Room was particularly popular with aspiring DJs or music fans who had the opportunities to learn to spin records and lay down beats from Europe's best.
Nokia Totally Board Thessaloniki is the 7th such sport, music and mobility festival, following previous events in Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and South Africa.
Source: Nokia Press Office
Diabetics with Palm PDA Will Ultimately See How Their Insulin Acts Thursday, May 27 2004
UTrackSys.com LLC unveils the new version 1.3 of its UTS Diabetes software for Palm OS PDA. Besides the majority of small improvements the new release introduces an outstanding feature - Insulin Time Activity charting. This new type of chart allows people with diabetes to see their insulin acting in dynamics against their blood glucose level changes.
If you are an insulin dependent diabetic then the UTS Diabetes 1.3 will help you to efficiently manage medication intake with your Palm handheld. Based on the time effect layout of different insulin types, the Insulin Time Activity feature gives a really nice graphic way of looking at all the diabetes values that you input and how it all interacts. You can make adjustments to work those out better. Even on the first use you can see how things are fitting together as far as insulin and oral meds and carbohydrates intake. The graphical incorporation of insulin duration helps you to appreciate the effects on glucose levels of changing the time of insulin doses. Getting that right is the essence of successful self-treatment.
The UTS focus group who had a chance to try the new features before official release particularly likes the ease with which they can adjust insulin absorption profile settings. One of participants told – “For the next few weeks, fiddling with this feature will be the most absorbing "game" on my Tungsten! On my next appointment with my endocrinologist I will be showing it to her and I am sure she will think it is a good thing also.”
All registered users got their updates free of charge according to the company’s update policy.
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Related links:
UTS Diabetes info:
http://utracksys.com/plugins/diabetes/
Insulin Time Activity feature screenshot:
http://utracksys.com/img/utsdt_ita.gif
Free trials:
http://utracksys.com/download
Press Room:
http://utracksys.com/press/
Source: UTrackSys.com, LLC
N-Gage QD game deck starts shipping in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific Wednesday, May 26 2004
Nokia today announced that the latest addition to the N-Gage platform, the N-Gage QD game deck, started shipping today for markets in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. With a street price starting at €49.99* in some markets, the N-Gage QD game deck brings consumers great mobile gaming in a compact package with a new ergonomic design and enhanced gaming features.
The N-Gage QD is a compact device with a hot-swappable multimedia (MMC) slot for instant gaming, longer battery life, improved gaming controls, brighter screen, powerful smartphone features and the new N-Gage Arena launcher application. Gamers will be able to play all of their favorite N-Gage titles, connect to the worldwide mobile gaming community over mobile networks via the N-Gage Arena as well as take part in close-range mobile multiplayer gaming via Bluetooth wireless technology.
Available in specialist game shops, as well as mobile operator outlets, the N-Gage QD game deck supports existing N-Gage game titles as well forthcoming N-Gage exclusive titles like Ashen, Pathway to Glory and Pocket Kingdom: Own The World, and blockbuster hits like The SimsTM Bustin' Out, Crash Nitro Kart and Tiger Woods PGA Tour® 2004.
The new N-Gage Arena launcher makes accessing the N-Gage Arena even easier than before, with direct access to the N-Gage Arena community directly from the game deck. N-Gage Arena members can communicate with one another, download exclusive content, access rankings statistics, participate in events and activities, and more.
The N-Gage QD game deck also supports advanced smartphone features such as personal information management, XHTML browser, email and the possibility to download and install additional Series 60 applications.
Source: Nokia Press Office
palmOne and TomTom Guide Tungsten T3 and Zire 72 Handheld Users with GPS Navigator Tuesday, May 25 2004
palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) is turning handhelds into personal and vehicle navigation solutions. The world's leading maker of handheld computers and maker of highly acclaimed smartphones today announced GPS Navigator by palmOne. The Bluetooth(R) technology-enabled navigator is paired easily with Tungsten(TM) T3 and Zire(TM) 72 handhelds. It provides users with reliable and easy-to-follow maps and directions based on the latest global satellite technology. With voice-guided turn-by-turn instructions, drivers using the GPS Navigator by palmOne can now focus on driving to their destinations and not worry about getting lost or stopping to look at a map.
Navigation capabilities are quickly becoming more commonplace. No longer constrained to high-end cars and high-end devices, GPS technology is being added to everything from cell phones to standalone GPS receivers that track a child's whereabouts. As a result, sales of GPS receivers -- in handheld devices, cars, planes and boats -- are expected to reach $9.4 billion in North America by 2008, according to research firm Frost & Sullivan.
"GPS technology, which is exploding in popularity in Europe, is now poised to take off in the United States," said Jim Schwabe, general manager of palmOne accessories. "GPS Navigator from palmOne is another stellar solution that can be easily added to the Bluetooth-capable Tungsten T3 and Zire 72 handhelds."
TomTom, a leading provider of personal navigation systems, provides sophisticated GPS software. Special features include a wide array of street-level and highway maps for the entire United States and Canada, customized door-to-door navigation and voice-guided turn-by-turn instructions.
"palmOne and TomTom are natural partners because both companies aim to create products that are easy for our customers to use," said Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom. "By working with palmOne, the handheld market leader, we are moving closer to our goal of making GPS navigation accessible for every driver and every car."
How It Works
The Bluetooth technology-enabled receiver sits on the car dashboard, where it identifies the car's position using at least three satellites. By communicating with the GPS receiver via Bluetooth, the palmOne(TM) handheld obtains real-time location information and displays 2D or 3D maps by TomTom.(1) Using the handheld's high-resolution screen, these maps automatically show the receiver's (and hence, the car's) current location.
Why You Won't Get Lost
After a location has been identified, the GPS Navigator by palmOne can:
-- Display detailed street and highway maps for the entire United States
and Canada;
-- Customize directions using door-to-door navigation;
-- Give voice-guided turn-by-turn instructions;
-- Automatically recalculate the route after a wrong turn;
-- Instantly re-route to avoid a roadblock or congestion; and
-- Highlight millions of points of interest, including gas stations,
airports, shops and other destinations.
Pricing and Availability
The GPS Navigator from palmOne will be available on palmOne's online store (http://www.palmone.com/us/stores/ ) beginning June 11, 2004. The $299 product includes palmOne's Bluetooth GPS receiver, TomTom Navigator software for the entire United States and Canada, a vehicle device cradle with windshield mounting bracket and recharging cables for the palmOne handheld and GPS receiver. The Tungsten T3 handheld is available from palmOne for $399 and the Zire 72 handheld is $299.
Source: palmOne, Inc.
Renderware Moves To Support N-GageTM Platform Monday, May 10 2004
Nokia, the world's leading mobile device manufacturer, today announces the start of a long-term collaboration with Criterion Software®, the world's leading provider of middleware tools and technologies for game development, which will see RenderWare® providing support for developers producing games for the N-Gage(TM) platform.
The collaboration will enable both the developer and publisher communities to maximize the opportunities that the N-Gage platform presents. Developers can quickly and easily develop and deliver bespoke content for the N-Gage system, taking advantage of the unique mobile online gaming functionality the platform offers. RenderWare is already a leading choice for PC and console game development, and by leveraging the strength and power of the RenderWare toolchain, developers and publishers can now quickly scale their content and deliver innovative game concepts for the N-Gage game deck.
"RenderWare is the leading middleware technology for today's game development community, so this collaboration is logical for us," says Illka Raiskinen. "With RenderWare's support, developers can create exciting and quality games that take advantage of the unique mobile online features that the N-Gage offers in a cost-effective manner. We can ensure that N-Gage gamers have access to a wide choice of great games content, and the development community can truly realise the full benefits of developing for the N-Gage platform and view it as a serious extension to their business."
"The RenderWare multi-platform tool chain is designed to support developers in scaling their content to exploit the best in any platform they are developing for," said David Lau-Kee CEO of Criterion. "The N-Gage platform is the first commercially available handheld gaming platform RenderWare has moved to support, and we believe that it has enormous potential in terms of bringing games to an even larger audience. We are pleased to now be able to support our developer and publisher customers in delivering great game content to the N-Gage platforms."
Source: Nokia Press Office
Nokia to Showcase 11 N-Gage Games at E3 2004 Thursday, May 6 2004
Nokia gears up for E3 2004 with a slew of new titles, its recently announced N-Gage QD game deck, and an impressive, immersive booth. Situated in the South Hall at area 1524, Nokia will be showcasing 11 N-Gage games: Pathway to Glory, Pocket Kingdom: Own the World, Ashen, Crash Nitro Kart, The Sims Bustin' Out, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm, Call of Duty, Bomberman, Operation Shadow, Requiem of Hell, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004.
"Nokia's commitment to the games industry is stronger than ever," said Ilkka Raiskinen, Senior Vice President, Games Business Unit, Nokia. "We are ready to push ahead in the industry as evidenced by our booth, the new N-Gage QD game deck, and the high-quality titles being exhibited."
The N-Gage booth, inspired by the concept of global community, virtual worlds and friendly competition, is reminiscent of a modern coliseum. The large center stage showcases the N-Gage titles, while seven projected panels beam 360-degree videos. E3 attendees can get into the action by trying out the games or hanging out on the stadium-style seating to check out the fun and activity. A special World War II bunker houses live demonstrations of Pathway to Glory, Nokia's multiplayer action oriented strategy game.
The N-Gage booth will feature games in a variety of genres from simulation to strategy and action/adventure. All games will be shown and played on the recently announced new N-Gage QD, the second game deck in the N-Gage series. The Nokia N-Gage game line-up includes:
Pathway to Glory is Nokia's highly anticipated multiplayer action oriented strategy game. Set during World War II, players create and control their own platoon of soldiers to complete historically accurate missions and engage in real-time battle with other gamers from around the world.
Pocket Kingdom is the world's first massively multiplayer online mobile game. Pocket Kingdom challenges gamers around the world to build mighty online empires. Players will dispatch armies across the land of Ulgress, exploring the countryside and conquering territory. In single player mode, the map is teeming with NPC opponents to battle and build up the experience of one's legions. Online, in the N-Gage Arena, players will encounter thousands of other players from around the world, competing against each other for spoils and glory-- all competing to Own the World.
Ashen is a first-person shooter that delivers fast-paced gameplay and terrifying enemies. Plunging into the chaos-stricken Seven River City, gamers take on the role of Jacob Ward. Tearing their way through immersive environments, players choose from nine unique weapons to ward off the wall-climbing, alien enemies. Mobile multiplayer features include deathmatch and mini-games modes, eight single/multiplayer maps and two unique multiplayer maps.
Crash Nitro Kart puts gamers in the drivers seat and motors them through crazy turns, roads and tracks, all in the name of saving Planet Earth. With 18 playable characters, including Crash, Coco, Crunch, Cortex, Tiny and N.Gin, and over three race modes, gamers won't be slowing down for any red lights. Players can test their road-skills against others via Bluetooth wireless multiplay in Arcade Race Mode, Versus Race Mode and Battle Mode, or join in via an N-Gage Arena match and unlock secret characters during shadow racing contests.
In The Sims Bustin' Out, gamers choose from a variety of mini-game careers and unlock and collect over a hundred new items. With a cast of over 25 new, outrageous and just plain crazy characters, playing, working and living has never been more social! Its also hard work, as players must satisfy the traditional eight core Sim motives of bladder control, comfort, hygiene, and hunger.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm brings gamers face-to-face with Colombia's worst drug cartels and challenges them to shut down the drug trafficking and senseless murders for good. This action-packed game sports original missions and modes, designed exclusively for N-Gage. Co-operative and adversarial multiplayer modes, with up to eight players are available via Bluetooth.
Call of Duty, an action game, lets gamers relive the epic stages of WWII as an American, British, and then Russian soldier fighting the Nazi war machine. The story progresses from US Airborne drops behind enemy lines, to British SAS missions deep in enemy territory, to chaotic street fighting and tank battles on the eastern front. The N-Gage version delivers an immersive and realistic WWII experience complete with authentic weapons, sounds, vehicles and epic moments of WWII. The 11 missions range from full frontal assault to stealth and sabotage.
Bomberman, an action adventure game, transports gamers into a warped, dark world where they must navigate their way back to civilization, all the while trying to rescue the famed Golden Bomberman Statue from an evil thief. While exploring the eight different levels, players will encounter troubled bosses who use their mighty powers to halt any progress. Bomberman offers five multiplayer battlemodes via Bluetooth connectivity.
Operation Shadow pits gamers against extremist organizations in the country of Arawas. In this action title, war is waged in multiple vehicles, ranging from helicopters to tanks and jeeps. As the game progresses, enemies engage the player with increased sophistication due to Operation Shadow's advanced AI. Operation Shadow supports up to four players in deathmatch mode via Bluetooth.
Requiem of Hell thrusts gamers into the tormented world of Dragon City where they must destroy the notorious Dalu. This action title features originally designed characters and enemies, various game modes and Bluetooth multiplayer action.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 is the first sports simulation that supports N-Gage Arena online services. Enthusiasts club and swing their way through the toughest courses in this ultimate golf experience. Players can choose from six different famed golfers or custom create their own. As they progress from amateur to master, gamers earn medals and trophy money. Wireless multiplayer is supported via Bluetooth wireless technology and N-Gage Arena.
About N-Gage
The N-Gage game deck is an innovative mobile device that is creating an entirely new market for the games industry. Built for active gamers, the N-Gage platform is the first mobile and connected game deck to feature online high-quality 3D multiplayer gameplay over Bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. The N-Gage device also offers unique online games services as well as a comprehensive and growing games catalogue from the leading game publishers. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Nokia and N-Gage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.
Source: Nokia Press Office
Re-Inventing Industry Standards, Sprint Unveils an Innovative New Strategy Aimed at Redefining the Customer Experience Monday, May 3 2004
Sprint (NYSE: FON) today introduced a break-out strategy aimed at permanently changing the wireless industry for the better, the first in a series of company-wide initiatives that promise to significantly improve the total experience for new and existing Sprint customers nationwide. Today’s announcement changes the way customers will experience wireless – from purchase to care - and sets the stage for a fundamental shift in the way Sprint approaches all of its product and service offerings.
The new Sprint PCS Fair & FlexibleSM Plan is the wireless industry's first pricing plan available to customers nationwide that adjusts automatically to meet a customer's usage month to month while eliminating high overage charges. It is the first of many changes that illustrate the company's transformation to a customer-facing organization. Taking its cue from the customer, Sprint has shattered wireless industry norms by launching a plan that responds directly to customers' desires for the industry to change things for the better.
"Sprint's heritage of innovation comes to life in our new plan and represents a bold departure from standard industry practices," said Len Lauer, the company's president and chief operating officer. "Today's changes are expected to provide the foundation upon which Sprint continues to grow its strong competitive position and deliver strong financial performance. With this new offering complementing our lineup of traditional priced plans, we expect to add to our share of customer decisions and sustain our strong average revenue per customer."
The Sprint PCS Fair & Flexible Plan represents an entirely new way to buy wireless and is built on the tenet that people should not have to guess how many minutes they will use. Customers won't pay penalizing overage anymore for going over their minutes, and they won't pay too much for plans with hundreds of minutes they never use.
Further evidence of Sprint's commitment to improving the total customer experience is its investment in the network, initiatives to dramatically improve customer service and the expansion of its Sprint Store locations.
Sprint PCS Fair & Flexible is a tiered pricing plan providing a base 300 Anytime Minutes for $35 a month, then automatically adds more Anytime Minutes in 25- or 50-minute increments for just $2.50. (Pricing may vary.)
"Many customers who have varying phone usage from month to month or experience high overage charges will find value in the Sprint PCS Fair & Flexible Plan," Lauer said. "Because it will alleviate many of the issues customers have had with traditional wireless plans, Sprint believes the long-term customer loyalty will become even stronger. "
In the old wireless world, new customers were treated differently from current customers. Beyond a new pricing strategy, Sprint has taken a holistic look at the way it treats all of its customers, old and new. Sprint has changed this practice for the better – breaking from standard wireless-industry practice and giving many benefits granted to new customers to long-time customers. In addressing direct customer feedback, Sprint developed the Sprint PCS Better Wireless Guarantee:
Sprint PCS Better Wireless Guarantee
The Sprint PCS Better Wireless Guarantee is Sprint's commitment to ensuring that new and existing customers are completely satisfied with their service, plan and equipment.
For new customers, the Sprint PCS Better Wireless Guarantee takes the risk out of buying wireless phones because they have the flexibility to return the phone or select a different calling plan that will better meet their needs. Existing customers also have more flexibility to change pricing plans and can leverage the phone upgrade program to stay on the cutting edge of wireless technology as Sprint continuously offers new, innovative phones and devices that use the latest applications.
Sprint PCS New For YouSM Upgrade Program – Existing customers are eligible for a mail-in rebate of up to $150 towards the purchase of a new phone, once their old phone has been activated on their account for 18 months.
Sprint PCS 14-Day Satisfaction Guarantee – Customers who are not completely satisfied with their service can return their undamaged phone for a full refund within 14 days of activation.
Sprint PCS Right Plan Promise - Within the first three months of signing a Sprint PCS Advantage Agreement, new and existing customers can change their service plan to a plan with an equal term without incurring any fees or having to extend or renew the agreement.
Source: Sprint News Release - 05/03/2004
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey(TM) Comes To The N-Gage Platform Sunday, May 2 2004
Nokia today announced that it will bring, together with Vir2L® Studios, a ZeniMax Media company, The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey(TM) for the N-Gage platform. Based on the highly successful Elder Scrolls® series by Bethesda Softworks®, Shadowkey continues the epic story series that has thrilled RPG fans for more than 10 years.
In Shadowkey, you'll explore a vast fantasy 3D world with rugged terrain, ancient temples, bandit lairs, and murderous caverns. You'll fight more than 50 different kinds of foes in your search for the power of the Shadowkeys. Customize your gameplay experience by choosing from the classic Elder Scrolls character classes including Assassin, Barbarian, Battlemage, Knight, Nightblade, Rogue, Spellsword, Sorcerer, and Thief.
"Fans of the Elder Scrolls series are going to be thrilled with the quality and level of detail that has gone into producing Shadowkey for the N-Gage," said Pasi Pölönen, Director of Game Publishing, Games Business Unit, Nokia. "It's great to work with such a dedicated team to bring an exclusive Elder Scrolls storyline that really takes advantage of the power of the N-Gage platform."
"The mobile gaming market is coming of age, and Shadowkey represents the next level of mobile role-playing," said Todd Howard, executive producer of The Elder Scrolls series. "I didn't think we'd be able to offer a full 3D, first-person RPG with great action and environments so soon, but the N-Gage platform is clearly delivering the best 3D experience we've ever seen on a mobile device."
Shadowkey was designed with input from members of the original award-winning Elder Scrolls team to create an engaging and challenging single-player campaign. But the fun doesn't stop there. Shadowkey also features four-player multiplayer via Bluetooth wireless technology and a number of additional single-player features, such as downloads, rankings, and communities through N-Gage Arena.
"Shadowkey is a rich and varied game that remains true to the Elder Scrolls style of game," said Douglas Frederick, president of Vir2L Studios. "Artists from the Morrowind® team created the game art and ensured not only the look-and-feel, but also the quality of the award-winning series like The Elder Scrolls."
The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey is only available on the N-Gage platform and is being developed by Vir2L Studios and TKO Software Inc. The game is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2004.
Source: Nokia Press Office
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