Nokia Unveils New Smartphone Naming System

Nokia has announced a new naming convention for its phones, nixing the N Series and C Series for a simplified numbering system. The company also took the wraps off the first model that will use this system.

The three digit naming convention is meant to ease confusion among customers when purchasing a new phone. The first number, which is based on a chronological scale of lowest to highest from 1 to 9, informs consumers of where the phone stands in the Nokia hierarchy. The second and third numbers provide the device with a unique identifier, allowing Nokia to release 99 phones before having to recycle any names. 

A New Model, Too
This new classification will debut with the release of a new Symbian Anna device for the company. The Nokia 500, this company’s first 1GHz processor device, will launch later this year for 150 Euros, or about $215.

The handset will feature a 1GHz ARM 11 processor, Penta-band 3G data, 2GB memory with a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The Nokia 500 will sport a 3.2-inch 640 x 360 display, along with a no-flash 5MP EDoF camera. 

Source: Nokia Conversations