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It was back in June 2008 that the E71 was officially released to the public - the selling points for the E71 were a sleek, stylish do-it-all device that came with Mail for Exchange mobile email client - pre-loaded with the Nokia E71. Actually, the device boasted much much more than these attributes as you'll see below in my findings after having the pleasure of making the E71 my main device for 3 weeks... enjoy the recap, the images and the videos!
The Orange Application Shop wap and web sites will go live in the UK in the near
future, with a limited range of devices - the shop is currently going into a "soft
launch". The Shop is a brand new distribution route for your applications – direct
to Orange consumers in the countries in which Orange operates.
How It Works...
Orange customers will be able to download your applications for their personal
use, direct from Orange, via Orange World (WAP) site on their phone or from their
local Orange consumer (Web) site.
Complementing existing Wap and Web based routes to market, including the current
Orange World and the Orange Applications Showcase for small and medium enterprises
(SMEs), the Orange Application Shop will offer a huge range of applications across
all major platforms.
The applications will be grouped in to the following categories across all major
platforms:
Communication
Education
Games
Health & Fitness
Information Management
Music
Personalisation
Productivity
Reference
Security
Travel
Utilities
Each country where the Shop is launched will feature either all of the above
categories or a selection of them on their own country Orange Wap and Web sites.
How to get your applications into the Shop
For your applications to be considered for the Application Shop, you must be
a premium member or a contracted partner. This level of membership will then enable
you to submit your applications to
The types of applications ORange is looking for
The Application Shop is aimed at customers wishing to buy applications for personal
use.
From Orange Developer... We define applications as 'software which can be downloaded
to a phone to help the user in their work or personal life', and will be available
across all major platforms - RIM, Symbian (Series 60, UIQ …), Java and Microsoft.
How customers will access and purchase applications
Customers will be able to browse and buy applications that are suitable for their
phones, direct from the Orange Wap and Web sites (www.orange.co.uk)
More Information...
virtual seminars - 18 July 2007
part 1 - commercial opportunities find out exactly what we're looking for, and understand how to get your products
into the shop...
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