Nokia calls its handsets multimedia computers

Certainly the capabilities built into these handsets are becoming more PC like. For example, the N71 sports a new Nokia web browser which contains its own minimap technology.

The minimap provides a semi-transparent view of a complete page to enable users to navigate full HTML pages on a tiny screen.

The N80 is claimed to be the first mobile device to incorporate universal plug and play (UPnP). This enables it to stream to home media appliances like Hi-Fis and TVs. Naturally it communicates with such devices via Wi-Fi.

The third handset, the N92, has a 2.8-inch screen and built-in support for DVB-H - the new standard for broadcast TV optimised for mobile devices.

The aim of Nokia's event in Barcelona - the Nokia Mobility Conference - is to garner support from the developer community. It claims the smartphone software market will be worth 340 million Euros in 2005.

Additionally, it has launched a new web site to encourage the Open source community to develop for mobile. Sadly, Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia's general manager, forgot to mention the URL. µ

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