Singapore - Nokia today announced the availability of the much anticipated Nokia N96, its flagship multimedia computer in the iconic Nseries range. Cutting-edge technology meets intelligent design to fuse advanced entertainment options including Live TV, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, turn-by-turn voice navigation, 16GB of internal memory, superior sound and music, N-Gage gaming and 2.8” display together in one device.

The Nokia N96 will be available in Singapore in September with an estimated retail price of SGD$ 1258 before subsidies. It comes with three months live navigation license for Singapore and Malaysia, and 8 songs or an album from the Nokia Music Store Singapore. In addition, consumers will be able to enjoy world-class game titles already pre-loaded in the device, as well as one full N-Gage game – Asphalt 3 : Street RulesTM.

“The Nokia N96 is mobile entertainment at its best. It blends phone and multimedia options seamlessly with the unique Nseries dual slider that makes discovering and sharing experiences is easy. Watch live TV and video, take high quality photos and geotag them to specific locations or directly upload them online via the fast internet browser – it is all about taking mobile entertainment and communication to the next level,” says Grant McBeath, General Manager, Nokia Singapore.

With 16GB of internal storage and an optional microSD card – currently available up to 8 GB - the total memory of the Nokia N96 can be increased to a total of up to 24GB.

The Nokia N96 supports live broadcast mobile TV on DVB-H (where service is available) as it happens, delivering advanced television viewing across a number of digital channels. It is even possible to record your favourite programmes for watching anytime, anywhere.

With its stunning 2.8” display and integrated kick-stand for an awesome video experience, the Nokia N96 will have you totally glued to its screen with the best of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) programmes such as Top Gear, Walking with Dinosaurs, Tribe and Dr Who, which are downloadable from www.nokia-asia.com/videos/BBC. Enjoy the best of these BBC programmes for 30 days on your Nokia N96.

Feel the action and excitement through the large, bright 2.8” display and built-in 3D stereo speakers. Or sit back and enjoy the special effects hands-free virtually anywhere, thanks to a cleverly designed 'kickstand' on the back cover. The Nokia N96 is also packaged with TV-out cables to allow for media consumption on larger screens.

The Nokia N96 has the ability to store up to 40 hours of video content from a PC via hi-speed USB 2.0 connection or found online with WLAN and HSDPA support. The Nokia Video Center offers access to a variety of content ranging from movie trailers and comedy to news from world-leading providers such as YouTube, Reuters and Sony Pictures. The Nokia N96 supports all common video formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video.

Capture clear, bright, high quality video clips at 30 frames per second as well as sharp, defined photos with the 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual LED Flash. Images can be geotagged instantly to record the location and directly uploaded to online communities such as Share on Ovi, YouTube and Flickr.

The Nokia N96 delivers an enhanced navigation experience that includes rich, easy-to-use maps with urban detail as well as satellite views. Voice activated turn-by-turn navigation – for walking or driving – along with the new City Guides that offer a great way to explore undiscovered places. It is even possible to upload and share personalized journeys, favourite places and great new finds online.

The Nokia N96 boasts an advanced music offering and can hold a music collection that entertains even more dedicated fans. People can create personal music playlists by downloading tracks from the Nokia Music Store and other online sites or synchronize PC and mobile libraries via Hi-speed USB connectivity. Alternatively, the Nokia N96 offers RDS radio or a wide selection of stations via the internet.

To make the mobile experience even more personal, customize the Nokia N96 with a wide range of tailored content including a wide selection of branded entertainment and personalization content via the Nokia Download! application.