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» Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition
(November 2006)
Winds of change: The Nokia 8800
Sirocco Edition - sensual by nature, intuitively beautiful by design
Nokia has revealed a new cell phone full of style called Sirocco that comes
with some exclusive features. Starting with the name, Sirocco is related to
the strong wind that comes from Sahara and creates a revolution wherever it
goes. This revolution is best described in the following sentence*: Sirocco
causes dusty, dry conditions along the northern coast of Africa, storms in
the Mediterranean Sea, and cold, wet weather in Europe. With that meaning in
mind, Nokia tried to “translate” it into a cellphone not only in style but
on the audio section too, it has the dark side related to the storms and
cold conditions that Sirocco creates, and a light side which is more allied
to the hotness that the wind is capable of generating. On the audio section,
the whole soundtrack was composed by Brian Eno, famous for his ambient music
innovations - taking advantage of selected instruments and inspiration from
the nature he created special melodies for the special cellphone.
About the device itself, the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition in terms of
specifications and exact technical details can't be considered a topnotch
device. It features a 2 megapixel camera, a display with 262,000 colors, a
not so usual stainless steel metal cover, and an extended battery life. What
marks the difference from the rest is the interface, design, look, feel, and
exclusive sounds in Advanced Audio Coding quality. To complement the whole
package, it also comes with a bluetooth headset made of stainless steel that
will certainly correspond to the cellphone quality. Taking in consideration
all the details described in terms of unique features, it's no surprise to
see the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition only available in some places with a
price tag of €1000.
Technical highlights:
- Exclusive sounds in AAC quality, made by Brian Eno
- Premium User Interface - Look and feel
- 2 Mpx Camera
- High quality stainless steel metal covers for superior durability
Link: Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition
Reference: nokia and mobilewhack
