Thousands of excited Nokia fans together with
intrigued mobilephone users took the fastlane to Android apps as they
joined “Nokia X Races”, the public launch of the new Nokia X, last
March 29 at the SM By the Bay. Attendees both young and old experienced the
power of Nokia X, and saw how the best of Nokia, Microsoft, and Android came
together in the awesome device. They also got their hearts racing with
eXhilaratingly fun activities, special offers and freebies, and a show hosted
by Nikki Gil and John Prats that included rocking performances by guest
performers including Rocksteddy.
“Nokia X Races” was a festival of eXceptional and
eXciting activities that highlighted the many facets of the new Nokia X. Throughout
the day, guests enjoyed the experiential Nokia X demo area; games such as Speed
Stack, Giant XOX, and The X Illusion; and food kiosks - all while hanging out
with some guest celebrities. To axcelerate their Nokia X adventure, guests also
participated in activities, such as Rock Wall Climbing, Inflatable Obstacle
Course, and the crowd favorite, Kart Racing.
Nokia kept their fans’ hearts pumping by holding
various contests like the most creative “X-ed” face selfie, offering special
deals when you purchase a Nokia X, and giving away eXciting prizes).
Karel Holub, general manager of Nokia Philippines
says, “We are very happy with the turnout of the people here at “Nokia X Races”
as we launch to the general public our affordable smartphone that provides the
great Nokia and Microsoft experiences while running your favorite Android
apps.” After pieces of news came out about the phone reportedly being sold out
in China, Karel adds “we are truly happy about the reception and interest that
we are getting. Since the Philippines is one of the first countries to launch
it, we at Nokia are very eXcited for all the Pinoys who can easily get the
Nokia X experience at a very affordable price.”
Nokia X is the perfect introduction to the world of
Android apps, coupled with signature Nokia experiences, and the most popular
Microsoft services. It features Nokia’s renowned quality and design, with a
fresh, tile-based user interface inspired by its Lumia family. It comes with
Fastlane, a screen that lets people switch between their favorite apps more
smoothly. People can access curated, over 200 thousand, quality-tested apps
from Nokia Store, more than a dozen third-party app stores and by sideloading.
Nokia X is now available in bright green, bright
red, black, and white for SRP of Php 5,990.
