The press release
NOKIA PRESS RELEASE October 26, 2006
Nokia N93 brings you the world's first mobile premiere of Mission: Impossible 3
Espoo, Finland - In a Hollywood first, Nokia today announced the launch of the blockbuster movie M:i:III on memory cards to coincide with the film's DVD release. This exceptional quality, full length version of M:i:III will be available on memory cards exclusively with Nokia Nseries multimedia computers.
The action-packed feature film will be offered as part of the Nokia N93 sales package with no additional cost to consumers. Available in Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the UK, this special offer is the perfect holiday gift - allowing you to enjoy the adventures of M:i:III wherever your own adventures take you.
The Nokia N93 - with its high definition 2.4" QVGA color screen and a perfect form factor for watching videos - is the ultimate mobile entertainment device. The full length film, which is supplied on a 512MB miniSD card, runs at 25 frames per second, and you can rewind, fast forward, stop and continue watching the movie anytime.
Furthermore, to make the movie experience even more complete, you can enjoy it in stereo audio thanks to the stereo headset included in the standard Nokia N93 sales package. Once you have watched the movie, you can store it on your PC and enjoy the 512MB of storage for shooting pictures and video*.
*Please note that the movie cannot be played on the PC nor can it be copied to another memory card.
The deal between Nokia and Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, brings fans the $400 million worldwide box office hit. To date, it has been seen by more than 74 million people across the globe.
"With this package, we want to highlight that the Nokia N93 is not only a fantastic movie-making device, but that it is also a portable video player, allowing users to enjoy movies wherever, whenever," said Tuula Rytilä-Uotila, director, Multimedia, Nokia. "You can even watch movies on an airplane with the device in offline mode. Indeed, we look forward to seeing consumers across Europe enjoying M:i:III on their Nokia N93 devices this holiday season."
"Combining the exciting innovations of Nokia N93 with a film as cutting edge as M:i:III makes for a truly winning formula for consumers," said Thomas Lesinski, President, Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment.
Not only is the Nokia N93 a portable media player, it is also a high performance mobile camcorder allowing users to record their own adventures in DVD-like quality. To encourage people to shoot and share their moving moments, Nokia created the Nokia Nseries Studio (http://www.nokia.com/nseries/studio), an interactive online community for mobile movies which was launched by award-winning actor and director Gary Oldman. A selection of mobile movies shot with the Nokia N93 by an international cast of creative visionaries is already available to view on the site, including a short film by Gary Oldman himself.
For more information about the Nokia N93 and M:i:III, please visit: http://www.nokia.com/mi3
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is a global entertainment company that produces and distributes filmed entertainment through the Paramount Motion Picture Group which includes Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films and Nick Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Studios and Worldwide Television Distribution.
About Nokia Nseries
Nokia Nseries is a range of high performance multimedia devices that delivers unparalleled mobile multimedia experiences by combining the latest technologies with stylish design and ease of use. With Nokia Nseries products, consumers can use a single device to enjoy entertainment, access information and to capture and share pictures and videos, whenever and wherever they want.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. http://www.nokia.com