Virgin Media and Nokia have launched two ‘V’ edition Nokia mobile phones, Nokia 5230V and Nokia X6V, which features a pre-loaded V Festival app and a host of extras.
The company said that the ‘V’ edition Nokia phones include V Festival app, and will allow festival-goers to stay up-to-date with all the latest buzz from V Festival.
According to Virgin, Nokia 5230V is a touchscreen handset with a custom V Festival red back cover and comes with ten free music tracks available through the Nokia Music Store; and social networking sites will be fed directly into the app as well as news, artist line-up information and live updates
The Nokia X6V comes equipped with a 5 megapixel camera; built-in speakers; a music player including mixing software; and Nokia 5230V and X6V both include free sat nav with Ovi Maps to ensure the journey to the V Festival is a smooth and enjoyable one.
Jonathan Kini, director of mobile at Virgin Media, said: "We’re really excited to be partnering with Nokia to offer our customers the complete festival package this summer. The special ‘V’ edition handsets launching in July will be the perfect partner for revellers and the new V Festival app will transform their weekend, with the latest festival info available at the touch of a button."
John Nichols, head of marketing, Nokia UK, said: "Our special edition Nokia V phones and Ovi app combine maps and content with social networking, which is sure to help fans capture and share the best of V Festival 2010."
