August 24, 2006
NIKON AND T-MOBILE OFFER LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND NEW SERVICE TO EMAIL PICTURES DIRECTLY FROM YOUR CAMERA
MELVILLE, NY —
Nikon today announces a partnership with T-Mobile USA, Inc. that enables owners of the new Nikon COOLPIX S7c digital camera to access T-Mobile Hotspot Wi-Fi Service in order to be able to wirelessly share photos with family and friends. Coinciding with the launch of Nikon's COOLPIX S7c, the Wi-Fi service called "COOLPIX CONNECT" makes it possible for users of the new camera to take high-quality photos and send them via e-mail* through a direct high-speed Wi-Fi connection at T-Mobile's U.S.-based Hotspot locations. The COOLPIX S7c is a 7.1 megapixel, 3x Nikkor Zoom ED lens camera that combines high-quality imaging performance, style and impressive new photo- sharing technology.
"The S7c is the most technologically advanced compact digital camera that Nikon has ever released," says Bill Giordano, General Manager Marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon, Inc. "Nikon's all-new COOLPIX CONNECT service allows users to take pictures with the new COOLPIX S7c camera and send them to family and friends across the globe. The partnership with T-Mobile provides customers with the opportunity to share their images easily and seamlessly."
Working with T-Mobile, Nikon's COOLPIX CONNECT provides Nikon COOLPIX S7c users with Wi-Fi service that offers unmatched convenience and ease of use. The first time that a COOLPIX S7c user connects the camera to the T-Mobile network at any of the thousand T-Mobile HotSpot locations nationwide, that user's one year of complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot service is automatically activated**. Choosing Wi-Fi mode on the COOLPIX S7c in a U.S.-based T-Mobile Hot Spot location automatically connects the camera to the T-Mobile network, activates the complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot service, and readies the camera to share pictures through a high-speed Wi-Fi connection.
The T-Mobile HotSpot service enables a total of up to 50MB of images to be sent to a T-Mobile server and stored for a maximum of two weeks. The server sends an email to each specified recipient with a thumbnail and a link to a Web page, thereby allowing COOLPIX S7c users to invite friends and family members to view the images right away, download full-resolution versions of the images to their own computer, or enjoy the images as a slideshow.
COOLPIX S7c customers can access T-Mobile HotSpot service in more than 7,000 U.S. locations, including convenient venues such as select Starbucks®, Borders®, FedEx Kinko's™, Hyatt® Hotels & Resorts, Red Roof Inn™ locations, Sofitel and Novotel hotels, airline clubs of American®, Delta, United® and US Airways®, and many airports. For a complete list of T-Mobile HotSpot locations and more information about T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi broadband service, please visit www.t-mobile.com/hotspot.
The COOLPIX S7c digital camera will be available nationwide in September 2006 with an MSRP of $349.95. For more information about this and other COOLPIX cameras, please visit www.nikondigital.com.
* Images sent via COOLPIX Connect can be sent only from the U.S.
** One year of complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot service begins from the first time you automatically connect your COOLPIX S7c digital camera to the T-Mobile network at a T-Mobile HotSpot location within the U.S. T-Mobile HotSpot service does not include access to the Internet at any Wi-Fi roaming locations. This offer expires on September 30, 2007.
About Nikon
Nikon, At the Heart of the Image™. Nikon Inc. is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes the Nikon Total Imaging System of consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, Nikkor optics, Speedlights and System Accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN® digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics. At the heart of every Nikon camera is Nikon's Exclusive Feature System, making it easy for anyone to take amazing digital pictures. Through the Nikon Spirit Initiative™, the company, plays an active role in supporting aspiring and advanced photographers through a variety of philanthropic organizations, educational programs, events and workshops. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit www.nikonusa.com, which links all levels of photographers to the web's most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG. T-Mobile USA's GSM/GPRS voice and data networks in the United States (including roaming and other agreements) reach more than 275 million people. In addition, T-Mobile operates the largest carrier-grade, commercial wireless broadband network in the United States, providing Wi-Fi access at more than 7,800 public locations throughout the country, with further Wi-Fi access being made available at nearly 30,000 international roaming locations. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.t-mobile.com. T-Mobile® is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.
"The S7c is the most technologically advanced compact digital camera that Nikon has ever released," says Bill Giordano, General Manager Marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon, Inc. "Nikon's all-new COOLPIX CONNECT service allows users to take pictures with the new COOLPIX S7c camera and send them to family and friends across the globe. The partnership with T-Mobile provides customers with the opportunity to share their images easily and seamlessly."
Working with T-Mobile, Nikon's COOLPIX CONNECT provides Nikon COOLPIX S7c users with Wi-Fi service that offers unmatched convenience and ease of use. The first time that a COOLPIX S7c user connects the camera to the T-Mobile network at any of the thousand T-Mobile HotSpot locations nationwide, that user's one year of complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot service is automatically activated**. Choosing Wi-Fi mode on the COOLPIX S7c in a U.S.-based T-Mobile Hot Spot location automatically connects the camera to the T-Mobile network, activates the complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot service, and readies the camera to share pictures through a high-speed Wi-Fi connection.
The T-Mobile HotSpot service enables a total of up to 50MB of images to be sent to a T-Mobile server and stored for a maximum of two weeks. The server sends an email to each specified recipient with a thumbnail and a link to a Web page, thereby allowing COOLPIX S7c users to invite friends and family members to view the images right away, download full-resolution versions of the images to their own computer, or enjoy the images as a slideshow.
COOLPIX S7c customers can access T-Mobile HotSpot service in more than 7,000 U.S. locations, including convenient venues such as select Starbucks®, Borders®, FedEx Kinko's™, Hyatt® Hotels & Resorts, Red Roof Inn™ locations, Sofitel and Novotel hotels, airline clubs of American®, Delta, United® and US Airways®, and many airports. For a complete list of T-Mobile HotSpot locations and more information about T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi broadband service, please visit www.t-mobile.com/hotspot.
The COOLPIX S7c digital camera will be available nationwide in September 2006 with an MSRP of $349.95. For more information about this and other COOLPIX cameras, please visit www.nikondigital.com.
* Images sent via COOLPIX Connect can be sent only from the U.S.
** One year of complimentary T-Mobile HotSpot service begins from the first time you automatically connect your COOLPIX S7c digital camera to the T-Mobile network at a T-Mobile HotSpot location within the U.S. T-Mobile HotSpot service does not include access to the Internet at any Wi-Fi roaming locations. This offer expires on September 30, 2007.
About Nikon
Nikon, At the Heart of the Image™. Nikon Inc. is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes the Nikon Total Imaging System of consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, Nikkor optics, Speedlights and System Accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN® digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics. At the heart of every Nikon camera is Nikon's Exclusive Feature System, making it easy for anyone to take amazing digital pictures. Through the Nikon Spirit Initiative™, the company, plays an active role in supporting aspiring and advanced photographers through a variety of philanthropic organizations, educational programs, events and workshops. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-US or visit www.nikonusa.com, which links all levels of photographers to the web's most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities.
About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is a member of the T-Mobile International group, the mobile telecommunications subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG. T-Mobile USA's GSM/GPRS voice and data networks in the United States (including roaming and other agreements) reach more than 275 million people. In addition, T-Mobile operates the largest carrier-grade, commercial wireless broadband network in the United States, providing Wi-Fi access at more than 7,800 public locations throughout the country, with further Wi-Fi access being made available at nearly 30,000 international roaming locations. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.t-mobile.com. T-Mobile® is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG.