Six years ago Nokia was a major player in cell phone technology. Since the rise of the iPhone they have not yet been able to keep up with the fast-evolving smart phone line up on shelves today. The new Nokia N9 might be changing all of that. With new, sleek design and an already faithful following, the N9 might just put Nokia back on the map and into the world of smartphones to rival even the almighty iPhone.
Cell C – South Africa
Cell C is the third largest cell provider in South Africa, providing some of the best coverage and lowest prices. Nokia holds 50% of South African customers with a loyal following with their hardy, dependable phones, in a place where people are more likely to replace a broken phone than fix it Nokia also holds the highest level of sales nationwide. Nokia released the N9 to Cell C in Cape Town, South Africa in September of 2011 and this new smartphone rapidly gained a large following. The N9 recaptured the place that Nokia has been losing as an innovative company at the forefront of cell phone technology. Their debut with the N9 in South Africa has shown that Nokia might just make a comeback and begin to actively compete with other cell phone providers outside of South Africa.
About the N9
The Nokia N9 is cast from a single piece of plastic polycarbonate, with a durable Gorilla Glass screen boasting a 3.9”AMOLED interface. The graphics begin to rival the iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S II, and like the Galaxy the N9 is built on “swipe” technology. Allowing you to swipe between screens housing different applications, but also to swipe straight from one app to the next when you have multiple running. Nokia has managed to pack in an amazing battery life, going up to a week without charging on a standard Li-Ion battery. The N9 has an 8MP camera built in with amazing speeds for capture, low light capabilities on top of a dual LED flash, and records in 720p HD. While the music player doesn’t begin to rival specialists like the iPhone, the N9 still has amazing sound quality with the simple music player. Nokia has also managed to get around the current problem facing iPhone users, the problem of the “death grip”. Unlike iPhones which have very touchy antenna locations, the N9 can be held just about any way without its service suffering.
Nokia may have been somewhat behind the times before now but with the release of the N9 and their new “Lumia” line-up Nokia is moving by leaps and bounds towards their former position as true innovators. The next few years will show us whether Nokia is ready and willing to keep up with the cell phone giants like Apple and Samsung and take a stronger place in worldwide markets, or whether they will again recede into the background to always be known for their indestructability.
