Neko
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Jul 8, 2004, 1:24 PM
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At today's ceremony announcing the winners of the red dot award: product design 2004, held at the Aalto Theatre in Essen, the Nokia 610 Car Kit Phone received the award in the category "high design quality/communications". With a record number of 1,673 entries from 32 countries this year, the red dot design award is Germany's biggest design competition.
"With our Nokia 610 Car Kit Phone, we are pleased to have found a communications solution with a user interface that is ideally adapted to the automotive environment. This not only makes on-the-road calling and messaging more comfortable, but is also an example of appealing design", comments Waldemar Sakalus, Director Nokia Smart Traffic Products. "The red dot design award confirms for us that our products in the automotive communications area continue to represent the cutting edge of wireless design."
The Nokia 610 Car Kit Phone supports the new Bluetooth SIM Access Profile*, allowing wireless access to the SIM card in a compatible mobile phone. The user enjoys all the convenience of a car phone. Some of these features include an external GSM antenna, excellent sound quality in handsfree operation, comfortable operation tailored to the needs of the driver, including function control using the NaviTM wheel, as well as a separate display optimised for in-car conditions. At the same time, Bluetooth wireless technology allows the Nokia 610 to access phone numbers stored on the user's compatible mobile phone and to make them available for handsfree voice dialling.
A jury of 24 design experts from eight countries conferred red dot awards in eleven categories this year. The evaluation criteria included degree of innovation, functionality and the formal qualities of the products. In addition to the festive awards ceremony at the Aalto Theatre, attended by a large number of prominent entrepreneurs and designers from all over the world, a special exhibition of the award-winning products will be held at Essen's red dot design museum from 6 July to 8 August 2004. The museum's permanent exhibition of contemporary design is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world.
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