CNET at MWC 2013: Nokia press conference live blog
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Morning folks - and for those of you who missed Huawei's humdinger yesterday, welcome to Barcelona.by Nick Hide
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Roger Cheng and Luke Westaway will be here in a few minutes to talk you through arguably the most important event of Mobile World Congress: Nokia's press conference. Comments are open - ¡hola back!by Nick Hide
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Nokia is the biggest company at MWC, and it has the most to prove, after a 2012 in which its classy Lumia phones didn't sell as well as many had hoped. As Roger said in his preview post, Nokia is expected to unveil a line of more budget-friendly phones today, but I'd love to see a high-end Lumia with a real PureView camera.by Nick Hide
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Looking forward for an unbreakable phone from Nokia..
maybe a revamp of nokia 1100 :)
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Seats!
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There's Luke and Roger, looking as dapper as it's physically possible to be at 8:13 Barcelona time.by Nick Hide
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Nokia stole the show at MWC last year with the insane 808 PureView -- it'd be great if it paired that up with the more accessible Windows Phone system. What would you like to see today?by Nick Hide
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Good morning all, Roger Cheng, executive editor for CNET News, here at the Nokia press conference at Mobile World Congress.by Roger Cheng
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Please bear with us, as we're all still sorting through connectivity issues. Typical trade show stuff.by Roger Cheng
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Nokia is holding its press conference at its booth in Hall 3 of the Fira Gran Via, the new venue for Mobile World Congress this year. It's bigger and more spacious...which means more exercise for us.by Roger Cheng
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Poor Barista... journalists too busy setting up their liveblogs to pay any attention!
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So we're expecting new low-cost phones to debut at this show, as has been rumored for the past few weeks.by Roger Cheng
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will nokia anounce a new lumia top of the end smartphone?by Sumer
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Please Nokia, we want a Lumia for $100!by Johny
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More soothing music here at Nokia, this time with melancholic overtones...by Luke Westaway
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Looking forward to a new Lumia Pureviewby Max
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Fingers crossed...lets hope for nokia lumia EOS, 1000 or catwalk....by Nim Ace
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I'm really hoping Nokia comes out with something better than the 920.. I'm ready to move on from my iPhoneby Foodle
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Okay, Luke and I have situated ourselves at the rear of the press work area to get a better connection. Thankfully my vision isn't too bad!by Roger Cheng
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Hope there's better looking Asha phones and affordable lumias.. Hope 520 will be cheap.by Felix
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One of my favourite Nokia phones in the last year was the Lumia 620. Great performance, dirt-cheap price. More like this please, Nokia. reviews.cnet.comby Luke Westaway
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I don't know if low-budget phones is what Nokia needs to be successful. iPhones aren't cheap and look how successful they were... They set a new industry standard for price of smart phones. What is the potential market for low-budget smart phones?by Foodle
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If Nokia has the Lumia Pureview, it shouldn't be presented at MWC. It deserves its own event. Pricing will be extremely crucial for Lumia 720 and 520. The 620 has set a standard for mid range phone. Up to Nokia to beat themselves first.by Helioth
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You know, three of the letters in 'Barcelona' are also in 'Android'. Coincidence?! Yes.by Luke Westaway
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I sense a conspiracy!by Roger Cheng
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Okay, press conference will start in 3 minutes, says big fancy announcer man.by Roger Cheng
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Ah, the familiar Nokia ring tone plays. This should be the cue to start things off.by Roger Cheng
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Ah, the booth goes dark, and the screen goes live. Here we go.by Roger Cheng
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Whose signature 'noise' is more famous? Nokia's or Intel's...?by Luke Westaway
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Nokia CEO Stephen Elop takes the stage.by Roger Cheng
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He's greeted by a lot of applause.by Roger Cheng
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In 2012, Nokia made a very bold statement when we introduced the Lumia 920, Elop says.by Roger Cheng
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Our ambition was warmly received, he says. People embraced it as the Windows Phone flagship, he says.by Roger Cheng
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Elop is looking dapper in a grey suit with pale blue tie. An MWC fashion slam-dunk.by Luke Westaway
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Nevermind Microsoft considered the Windows Phone 8X its flagship.by Roger Cheng
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While some competitors have tried to replicate our innovation, we've taken a broader approach. We're moving to more price points without losing features in the high-end device, he says.by Roger Cheng
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Elop mentioned the Lumia 820 and low-budget 620. The reaction has been good, he says.by Roger Cheng
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A little shout-out to its low-end Asha product line.by Roger Cheng
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Regardless of what you spend on a mobile phone, you always want, and you deserve, the very best experience, he says.by Roger Cheng
