Verizon Wireless Exclusive: Phone Debuts with Limited 'The Dark Knight'
Edition Inspired by one of the Summer's Most Highly-Anticipated Movies
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 13 /PRNewswire/ --
Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable
wireless network, and Nokia (NYSE: NOK), the world leader in mobility,
today announced the availability of the Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight edition
mobile phone. Celebrating the upcoming July 18 theatrical release of "The
Dark Knight," the Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight edition will be available
exclusively online at http://www.verizonwireless.com beginning Sunday, June 15.
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Clad in a mysterious black color and embellished with a subtle The Dark
Knight emblem, this themed-edition flip phone comes pre-loaded with
wallpapers, voice tones, animated screensavers inspired by the film, and a
full movie trailer.
The Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight edition has a generous set of features
designed to enhance the mobile lifestyle. Touch-sensitive external music
keys make it simple to access tracks purchased from Verizon Wireless' V
CAST Music service, while the crisp two-inch display that supports up to
262,000 colors, makes watching news, sports and entertainment content from
V CAST Video more enjoyable. In addition, the Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight
edition includes:
-- 1.3 megapixel camera with flash and 4x digital zoom
-- 58 MB internal memory; expandable up to an additional 4 GB with an
optional microSD(TM) memory card
-- Support for text, picture and video messaging
-- Get It Now(R)-capable for downloading games, ringtones, wallpapers and
other mobile content
-- VZ Navigator(SM)-compatible for audible turn-by-turn directions and
location information
-- Mobile Web for access to the latest news, sports, weather and more
-- Voice dialing and voice commands for touch-free phone operation
-- Built-in speakerphone
-- Bluetooth(R)-enabled for wireless headset support
Like the phone, the unique packaging of the Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight
edition is also sure to be a hit with fans featuring iconic images drawn
straight from Gotham City. Verizon Wireless customers will also find a
Joker playing card with a code and a link to the http://www.fightforgothamcity.com
Web site. Once on the Web site, customers can instantly find out if they
have won The Joker's "bag of cash" containing $10,000, play games to win
more The Dark Knight-themed prizes, and download exclusive The Dark Knight
content from Verizon Wireless' V CAST service.
The Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight edition will be available online for
$69.99 after a $50 online instant rebate with a new two-year customer
agreement. Following the premiere release of The Dark Knight edition, the
standard edition of the Nokia 6205 phone -- containing all of the same
features and a striking metallic blue and silver color scheme -- will be
available both online and at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores next
month.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services,
visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go
to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 67.2 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE:
VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and
request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a
wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people
to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games,
business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer
Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a
key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for
communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.
About The Dark Knight
Opening on July 18, 2008, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher
Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne.
The film also stars Michael Caine as Alfred; Heath Ledger as arch-villain
The Joker; Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Aaron Eckhart as District
Attorney Harvey Dent; Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes; and Morgan Freeman
as Lucius Fox. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with
Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Christopher Nolan film, The
Dark Knight. Nolan directed the film from a screenplay written by Jonathan
Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer.
Charles Roven, Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan are the producers, with
Kevin De La Noy, Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan serving as executive
producers. The Dark Knight is based upon characters appearing in comic
books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane. The Dark
Knight will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner
Bros. Entertainment Company.
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