Nokia Readies GPRS Phone For '01
Staff -- TWICE, 7/9/2001
Irving, Texas— Nokia's first GPRS/GSM phone for the Americas will be available by the end of the year, the company said.
The 8390 will be a 1.9GHz single-mode phone with a gross download datarate up to about 43kbps, a spokeswoman said. With one timeslot equivalent to 14.4kbps, the 8390 offers one timeslot up/three down or two up/two down.
The phone will feature a WAP 1.2.1 microbrowser, which will support push services, such as continuous news updates, and optional use of cookies.
It will be demonstrated during Fall Comdex.
