10 Things You Probably Never Knew about Nokia

[Mike]

1. The ringtone “Nokia tune” is actually based on a 19th century guitar work named “Gran Vals” by Spanish musician Francisco Tárrega. The Nokia Tune was originally named “Grande Valse” on Nokia phones but was changed to “Nokia Tune” around 1998 when it became so well known that people referred to it as the “Nokia Tune.”

2. The worldÂ’s first commercial GSM call was made in 1991 in Helsinki over a Nokia-supplied network, by Prime Minister of Finland Harri Holkeri, using a Nokia phone.

3. Nokia is currently the worldÂ’s largest digital camera manufacturer, as the sales of its camera-equipped mobile phones have exceeded those of any conventional camera manufacturer.

4. The “Special” tone available to users of Nokia phones when receiving SMS (text messages) is actually Morse code for “SMS”. Similarly, the “Ascending” SMS tone is Morse code for “Connecting People,” Nokia’s slogan. The “Standard” SMS tone is Morse code for “M” (Message).

5. The Nokia corporate font (typeface) is the AgfaMonotype Nokia Sans font, originally designed by Eric Spiekermann. Previously in advertising and in its mobile phone UserÂ’s Guides Nokia mostly used the Agfa Rotis Sans font.

6. In Asia, the digit 4 never appears in any Nokia handset model number, because 4 is considered unlucky in many parts of Southeast/East Asia.

7. Nokia was listed as the 20th most admirable company worldwide in FortuneÂ’s list of 2006 (1st in network communications, 4th non-US company).

8. Unlike other modern day handsets, Nokia phones do not automatically start the call timer when the call is connected, but start it when the call is initiated. (Except for Series 60 based handsets like the Nokia 6600)

9. Nokia is sometimes called aikon (Nokia backwards) by non-Nokia mobile phone users and by mobile software developers, because “aikon” is used in various SDK software packages, including Nokia’s own Symbian S60 SDK.

10. The name of the town of Nokia originated from the river which flowed through the town. The river itself, Nokianvirta, was named after the old Finnish word originally meaning sable, later pine marten. A species of this small, black-furred predatory animal was once found in the region, but it is now extinct.

[Hyno]

Well there you go. That was really interesting (and I've already forwarded it to everyone I know so I look REALLY smart.). ;-)

[Benny]

Very interesting

Originally Posted by Mike

The river itself, Nokianvirta, was named after the old Finnish word originally meaning sable, later pine marten. A species of this small, black-furred predatory animal was once found in the region, but it is now extinct.

Just wanted to point out that Pine Martens are not extinct everywhere. They can still be found in parts of Scotland.

[Nemisis]

That was pretty informative Mike...where do u get these things from :?: :!:

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Benny

Just wanted to point out that Pine Martens are not extinct everywhere. They can still be found in parts of Scotland.

Quite correct, they are beautiful creatures.

Originally Posted by Nemisis

That was pretty informative Mike...where do u get these things from :?: :!:

Just off the top of my head ;-) OK, I search the web for such stuff

My aim is to provide you lot with fresh content to keep you coming back ;-) Im also a very curious chap and Im constantly trying to learn new stuff.

Mike...

[Nemisis]

Originally Posted by Mike

Im also a very curious chap and Im constantly trying to learn new stuff.

Mike...

I bet u are ;-)

[Benny]

I'm always amazed at the varied content that everyone provides - Mike especially. =D>

[Nemisis]

Originally Posted by Benny

I'm always amazed at the varied content that everyone provides - Mike especially. =D>

I agree

thats NEWS we CAN use.
great going.
i am finding this forum quite interesting