Let’s play Pass the Parcel
By on 01 June 2009
Just for a bit of Conversations summer fun, we’ve invited some of our friends to play an online version of Pass The Parcel. Starting from June 1, every day, someone listed below will be randomly selected to unwrap one layer of the Conversations parcel. The parcel will then be passed randomly to the next person the following day. When the last layer is removed, sometime in June, the game ends – and the lucky final ‘unwrapper’ will get a nice surprise!
Anyone can join in the fun, just play the video each day to watch the parcel gradually open. While you’re here, take a minute to click on each player’s name to visit their site too. Enjoy!
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We Unwrapped A Bluetooth From The Parcel - What Next? | The S60 Blog Says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 am[...] not the last one but still we kick started the show . Grab the video below and keep a track of http://conversations.nokia.com/pass-the-parcel/ for more updates. Any ideas what the final layer will unwrap? N97 or [...]
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We Unwrapped A Bluetooth From The Parcel - What Next? | Superb5.com Says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 10:21 am[...] not the last one but still we kick started the show . Grab the video below and keep a track of http://conversations.nokia.com/pass-the-parcel/ for more updates. Any ideas what the final layer will unwrap? N97 or N86? Categories: News, [...]
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Summer Fun with Nokia Conversations « nokiAAddict.com Says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:42 am[...] via Let’s play Pass the Parcel | Nokia Conversations. [...]
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Nokia plays pass the parcel with mystery surprise | ElectricPig.co.uk Says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 2:30 pm[...] what we’ll be seeing just yet, other than that Bluetooth will play a role according to the Day 1 unwrapping, but we’ll be getting a turn later on to rip open a layer of whatever Nokia has inside, so [...]
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Pass the Parcel, get Mystery Suprise from Nokia | ZOMG its Cj Says:
June 2nd, 2009 at 8:45 pm[...] Nokia Conversations is having a fun little event this June for a bunch of select Blogs around the Internets. [...]
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Sense Applied » Blog Archive » Samsung and Nokia – Viral Similarities Says:
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:23 pm[...] To watch videos visit - http://conversations.nokia.com/pass-the-parcel/ [...]
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Nokia Pass The Parcel Week One | Ke Feed Says:
June 5th, 2009 at 5:45 pm[...] guys over at Nokia Conversations starting playing their own version of Pass The Parcel this week. While it’s impossible to [...]
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Nokia plays Pass the Parcel, will Nokia Experts get lucky? | Nokia Experts Says:
June 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm[...] Nokia folks at Nokia Conversations are conducting an interesting promotion called Pass the Parcel where 20 lucky blogs are asked to post videos of different stages of unwrapping a Nokia parcel. [...]
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Nokia Literally Unwraps The 5530 XpressMusic | Symbian-Guru.com Says:
June 15th, 2009 at 4:49 am[...] Conversations site has been holding a fun contest sort of thing called Pass The Parcel. Each day, a new layer of the wrapping of a mystery parcel was removed, revealing a feature of a [...]
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Nokia Conversations "Pass the Parcel" has a Winner & its Goodbye to Charlie Schick | Inside Nokia Phones Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 7:32 pm[...] couple of weeks ago now, Nokia Conversations held a fun free game called Pass the Parcel, where they randomly selected twenty Nokia enthusiast sites, and blogs from around the www, and [...]
June 1st, 2009 at 4:12 pm
How can we take part in this event as well? it looks like this game is only for bloggers?
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June 1st, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Sounds fun and Interesting
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June 1st, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Let the games begin. Who is next?
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:00 pm
A bluetooth device? Of course… lol
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I guess we have to wait and see.
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Dam, why don’t my gravatar show on here?
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Should work now, please delete, sorry guys
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Here we go, What is it?
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June 1st, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Bluetooths?
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June 1st, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I guess its N97, one more clever promotion.
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June 1st, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Its a Bluetooth device, and June is when it will be fully revealed.
This would say to me that its either an announced mobile that will soon be for sale (the N97 or N86) or an unannounced accessory.
I lean on the side that says its a moblie device, and probably the N97. But that’s only because this device seems to get a lot of good looks here and there.
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Round and round it goes, where it stops no one knows
I hope there will be jelly and ice cream for everyone after this party game
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:46 pm
I don’t wish to restrict my choice, i think it’s a 905.
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:47 pm
or a 904.
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June 1st, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Nice concept for a game
I’m guessing it is a N97!
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June 1st, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Very nice idea to advertise whatever is inside! Builds the suspense, and will keep me coming back for more. (not that i don’t do that anyway – but smart all the same).
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June 1st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Sounds like a fun game, also a great way to promote whatever is inside.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 12:25 am
sounds cool
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June 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 am
My guess -> new phone, each unwrapping shows one detail about it.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
N97 of course
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June 2nd, 2009 at 5:37 am
I want to play!
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June 2nd, 2009 at 6:55 am
Me Play! Me Play!
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June 2nd, 2009 at 9:16 am
Listed below? Who, the commenters? Would like to take a part, if its an option
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June 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Let’s do it
i wanna be the winner…
waiting to the next video
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June 2nd, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hmm, bluetooth and a memory card, gee I wonder what it could be?;)
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June 2nd, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I was going to guess that it was this: http://www.nokia.com/press/bh-905, but the 2nd clue doesn’t fit. Plus the box is too small to fit the headset.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Two down, many more to go, I wonder how many layers of wrapping there is. Im guessing its an N86 8MP inside too.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Memory card?!
i was thinking about n-97, but now i really dont know
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June 2nd, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Maybe the next NIT?? (Just a wish
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June 2nd, 2009 at 3:46 pm
package is small for n97
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June 2nd, 2009 at 4:24 pm
my guess is its more then N-97 but nice advertising to save more then 800 million like Microsoft
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June 2nd, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Me want now
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Woo ! I got “Memory Card”. Whatever could that mean
?
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June 3rd, 2009 at 5:19 am
how do we take part in this?
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charlie Reply:
June 5th, 2009 at 9:08 am
@smashpOp, Sorry, the names have been picked (see list above)
But you sure can keep guessing.
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June 3rd, 2009 at 9:16 am
I vote for N97 too
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June 3rd, 2009 at 11:57 am
I think its an N97. Why? UK release date for sim free is June 19th. How many blogs are there to pass the parcel to? yep, you guessed it! 19!
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June 3rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
So what do I need to do to join it?
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charlie Reply:
June 5th, 2009 at 9:07 am
@Burak, Sorry, the names have been picked (see list above)
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June 3rd, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Three down, more to go, getting excited now.!
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June 3rd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
how many parcels left?
i have no idea
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June 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 pm
May as well give this a go. N97 (or some kind of phone) pretty please
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June 4th, 2009 at 11:39 am
At least another 10-16 layers at a guess.
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Ani Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
@Micky, dude there are 20 layers.
4 down – 16 more to go.
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June 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
WiFi revealed today by Mobile Burn. This is getting more and more exciting for sure.!
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June 4th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
I’d love to play
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June 5th, 2009 at 2:50 am
Looks interesting. Wished I were part of this game.
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June 5th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
i say it will be anyway a phone , mobile phone……..
anyway nice game its interesting.but how to participate in the game???????
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June 5th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
MIR reveals WEB today. Getting more intriguing now
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June 5th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
How the winner will be choose?
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Charlie Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
@Juan, The person to reveal what’s inside, wins.
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June 5th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
20 days, N97 will be launched on June 19, fits.
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June 5th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Ohhhh.. pass me, pass me…
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June 6th, 2009 at 9:38 am
NokiAAddict reveals “Camera” today. N86 8MP maybe?
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June 6th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Looks pretty exciting!!
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June 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
It would be nice if a new nokia phone with 12MP with xenon comes out of the wrap in the end c”,
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June 6th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
My best bet is N86 8MP
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June 7th, 2009 at 1:13 am
interesting, i want to play too!!!
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June 7th, 2009 at 2:11 am
It’s either N97 or RX51 (N900, as some of us like to call it).
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June 7th, 2009 at 8:36 am
If they want to make it interesting, i hope its an E Series S50v5 phone
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June 7th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Symbian France reveals Video Player today. the heat it on.!
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June 7th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Day 7:
Well, if it wasn’t for that “memory card” parcel on day 2 and it could even be an Iphone… (rotfl)
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June 7th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I think its either the N97 or the one of the touch phones that they have been talking about.
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June 7th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
my second visit here, 2nd comment.
It’s a 905.
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June 7th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
My personal guess is that it’ll be an E-Series touch screen phone ( this seems to be the most likely option……..as Nokia have already either launched or announced touch screen phones for the XpressMusic line ,the N-series, and the Internet Tablet series; so the only other famous line missing a touch screen device is the E-series……So it makes sense that Nokia will release a touch screen device for the E-series)
However what I’d like it to be is the Nokia 5900, with all the strengths of the 5800 but with a better camera, capacitive touchscreen, better processor and RAM…along with features like kinetic scrolling and homescreen widgets…also better audio quality(if that is at all possible)…..
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June 7th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
i’m hoping that’s a n86, but i think it’s a n97
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June 8th, 2009 at 6:02 am
My guess is completed version of Ovi (with Music, Video, Podcasts, etc.) which would be absolutely perfect in the package with N97.
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June 8th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Definitely a phone…. N98?
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June 8th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Is it wrong of me to wonder why MIR are in this?
Bizarro…
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Ray (Nokia Conversations) Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
@James Whatley, Hi James, I don’t understand why you think it strange that MIR are involved?
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James Whatley Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
@Ray (Nokia Conversations),
I was led to believe the site was subscription only?
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Ray (Nokia Conversations) Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
@James Whatley, Hi again James, Ewan is still posting regular and very interesting commentary at MIR. I don’t subscribe to MIR and can see all of the posts and work that Ewan is doing there.
June 8th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
I think the answer is N900!
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June 8th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
if it is nokia n900, i m the first person who mentioned it is nokia’s next internet tablet
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arachnist Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 1:14 am
@irfun4ever, no you weren’t. It’s just that the moderation hid my comment for quite a bit :>
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June 8th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Message reveals “Music player” today.! Getting excited to still be in the running.
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June 8th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Day 2: http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/06/02/day-2/#comment-5572
Day 3: http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/06/03/day-3/#comment-5724
there is no prize i know , but if it is nokia’s next internet tablet, i will celebrate myself
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Then I guess is Nokia Netbook! Haha
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June 9th, 2009 at 1:51 am
It is not going to be an already announced device like the N97. Because that would be lame and Nokia is not lame!
It will be the N900!!!!!!
I want it and I must have it!
PLEASE
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June 9th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
If it is going to be N900 i hope it’ll be a real Maemo Phone.
I’d rather carry a 13″ laptop in the backpack, which lasts about 6 to 7 hours of real use on batteries, with the dvd swapped for a second battery, and a small, 3G + bluetooth/usb tethering capable phone in my pocket, than 2 devices in pockets, one of them larger than my wallet.
That said, i did carry around a phone + N800 in pockets and even considered buying a foldable bluetooth keyboard for it, but it started to be increasingly annoying to carry too many (more than one, actually) deviecs around.
Also, even if the N900 is not going to be a phone, it’ll be quite interesting to see Maemo5 on a real device, one that’s designed to run it.
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June 10th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Now Stereo Speakers revealed.!
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June 10th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
So now we know it’s S60 which should rule out the N900, except if it is Dual Boot
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gjw Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
N79 or N86
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Charlie Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
@range, “Dual boot” Heh, that’s imagination. Oh, I think one of the layers might be just that. Heh. No dual boot, I can give that away. But good try.
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June 10th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Jeff Pulver removes a layer, and reveals another tag, “S60″
Im still hoping its an N86 8MP
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June 10th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Hi in the day 10 another NOKIA, samsung, etc feature (S60) but 3rd.? 5th.? who knows. I still believe is or 5800 or N-97
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June 10th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I might have to change my initial thought… the N86 seems more likely if its a mobile. Something about the conversations today makes it more likely the type of device that takes what was once unthinkable (suitable digital camera) and makes it “ordinary.”
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June 10th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
I’m guessing new touch screen e-series
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June 10th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
S60? So i guess that settles it – it’s not going to be a Maemo device, thus it ain’t going to be the N900.
Too bad, there goes my plan to dtich my current phone.
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June 11th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Well after today’s wrapper coming off from Atmasphere, revealing “New Homescreen” its almost certain we are looking at an N97 here, and not a N86 as i thought. Getting really exciting now for sure.!
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GJW Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
N97 for sure.
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Charlie Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
@Micky, Yeah, the last two clues pretty much narrow down the playing field, don’t they. But there’s still room to be creative. Don’t limit yourselves.
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Micky Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
@Charlie, Indeed, could be an N99
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June 11th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Please pick us next time
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June 11th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Ho no, not 5730XpressMusic
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June 12th, 2009 at 4:09 am
I wish the next clue would be ‘capacitive’ or multi touch
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June 12th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Another layer, and another step closer
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June 12th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
You know, it could be the 5800XM as well; I mean it does fit all of those features – even with the not as customizable widget front screen as the N97.
But yea, the N97 should probably be it. And considering that its releasing in 70+ countries, the idea of passing the N97 around the world with that kind of ability does make for a nice marketing tie-in
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June 12th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
is it N86??
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June 12th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
SE Saito
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June 13th, 2009 at 9:40 am
i know its my Nokia Superman!! hahaha, ever heard of intergalactic visor and magnetic shield?
on the serious note, i think its a new phone which is an upgrade to the 5800 XpressMusic, the 5900 XpressMusic, this time with new contact bar and a widget integration like the N97, shkadov thruster and positronics c”,
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June 13th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
humm i wonder what could be iN9ide i7
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June 13th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
How about a thinner, querty-less N97? I would die for one!
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June 13th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
JUST LIKE THAT
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June 13th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Widgets revealed today by The Nokia Blog. Another Nokia handset with Widgets maybe?
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June 13th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
it as to be n97 i’m sure of it
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June 14th, 2009 at 2:14 am
More than wanting to win, I hope it’s a super-trick heretofore unannounced phone … y’know, so all Nokia Fanantics will wind up winners.
But I do want to win
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June 14th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Well, thats me out the running. >Today I removed a layer, to reveal “Touch”
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Ray(Nokia Conversations) Reply:
June 14th, 2009 at 9:20 am
@Micky, 30 days in June!? 20 players!? Or it could be next Sat!? That’s all part of the surprise!? Keep guessing guys, what’s in the parcel and when will it be unwrapped!?
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Micky Reply:
June 15th, 2009 at 7:32 am
@Ray(Nokia Conversations), Oh right, I see, now this makes it even more exciting then
Thanks Ray.
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June 14th, 2009 at 10:40 am
It has to be the rumored Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (RM-504).
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June 14th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
nokia superman have touch screen c”, remember the rumored photo it came up before, its an N97 like phone but with DPAD on the right side of the QWERTY not on the left and magnetic visor on the left.
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June 14th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I personally think N97 is too easy a guess. There was a video a little while back with a N97 look-a-like phone but was touch screen only…. maybe it could be that with a launch announcement at the same time the last layer comes off?
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June 14th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
E72 of course!
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June 15th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Just watched the video Phonedog has won a new 5530 touch device, well done.!
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June 15th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Congrats once again to Noah from The Phonedog blog, and congrats to all entries, because if you check your emails, we all will be allocated a 5530 for review, how cool is that? Also one of the commentators right here stands the chance to actuall own one of these cool new Nokia Touch devices.!
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Dan Carter Reply:
June 15th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
@Micky, wow that is great. its so good too see Nokia taking us bloggers seriously as press and a source for advertising.
I dont see Sony or Samsung doing anything like this. Who better to promote and big up the new products than the people who will buy them in the first place
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Micky Reply:
June 15th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
@Dan Carter, Hi Dan, exactly, its all good mate
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June 15th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
After revealing the phone there’s still 5 websites left on the list….hope these site post videos of the phone in action……reviews, Hands ons……etc
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Micky Reply:
June 15th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
@Mster911, All entries will receive a 5530 for review, so keep your eyes posted, as there will be many reviews, hands on, and video demo’s posted around the web in the coming weeks.!
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June 15th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Congrats Noah ! That 5530 is lookin pretty sweet
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June 15th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Wahoo! Thanks Nokia, and well done in promising everyone involved a 5530 to review. Can’t wait to check the phone out, and perhaps more importantly, have that conversation with the Product Manager.
Stay tuned to PhoneDog for hands-on with the device just as soon as it rolls off production and to our door!
Meantime that N97 is due to arrive today …
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Micky Reply:
June 15th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
@Noah from PhoneDog, Congrats again Noah, and just to confirm, I have been forwarded your email with regards to a question to put forward to the 5530 product manager. I will email you very soon.
Do we know which commentator also won a 5530 yet?
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Dan Carter Reply:
June 15th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
@Noah from PhoneDog, Congratulations Noah, I am sure you will do a great review of the 5530
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June 16th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Awesome Phone…Nokia have done it again…a phone with both looks and features along with a reasonable price………NOKIA RULZ…..
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June 16th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
No GPS
Smaller Screen
No 3G
Lower battery power
BUT
Better Homescreen
More Music Oriented
Better Looking
Stainless Steel body
Cheaper Price
NOKIA you’ve created a cheaper touch device without sacrificing too much but still manage to add a few extra’s that add a little glamout to the device…..NOKIA RULZ
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June 17th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
when’s the next video coming out…I can’t wait to see what is tells about the 5530
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June 18th, 2009 at 5:39 am
when will nokia 5330 launch in india?
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June 19th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Looking forward to Monday
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June 20th, 2009 at 6:21 am
Hmmm….Just thinking out loud….
After revealing the 5530 there are still 5 websites left on the list…..My opinion is that Nokia will allow these sites to review the 5530….Nokia have come up with a great strategy…In my experience no other site reviews stuff like those left on the list…I visit them at least once a day…. Specially looking forward to the reviews,previews and overviews by All About Symbian , NokNok , Symbian Guru, and Nokia Experts …..
Whatever other say ….Nokia have great marketing strategy….They don’t blow the top like Apple, nor do they just lie low like certain other…They create a unique atmosphere for each device before the release……Hats off to the Nokia Marketing team…GREAT JOB…SPECIALLY WITH THE PASS THE PARCEL GAME…
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June 20th, 2009 at 7:47 am
when will the next round start?
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June 21st, 2009 at 3:52 am
when’s the next video coming out…it’s been like 6 days since the last one…I can’t bear the suspense
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June 22nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
As far as I know guys, the game has finished, and Noah from phonedog.com won a 5530. We are now just waiting on an extra prize of another 5530 to a random commentator.
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gregg003 Reply:
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:26 pm
@Micky, yeah c”, they say they’ll going to announce it today? Oh well, maybe they forgot or something like that?
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Micky Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:45 am
@gregg003, I keep checking back for an announcement. I guess the guys are busy in getting trail devices secured.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 2:19 am
wow.its nice to see this phone in Turkey soon. i would like to review on my site. But most important point is review that device before shopping day in Turkey
keep going Nokia and conversation crew
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June 24th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
The new home screen with the new caontact bar is simply wonderful… *.*
I want them in my 5800… It would be nice! **
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July 3rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
LOL…like when are we going to see the next video from the still used sites on the list
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October 10th, 2009 at 5:40 am
The big screen with the new n 70 mobile is simply wonderful…
I want them in my n 70 It would be nice! i have also interested in e series mobile as like e 71 ,e 63 etc.
kishor patel
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