Nokia: From N-Gage to QD


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Case Details:

Case Code : BSTA037
Case Length : 14 Pages
Period : 1865 - 2004
Organization : Nokia
Pub Date : 2004
Teaching Note :Not Available
Countries : Global
Industry : Communications

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Exhibits

Exhibit I: Key Financials
Exhibit II: The Value Chain for N Gage Games
Exhibit III: Nokia - Losing Market Share
Exhibit IV: N-Gage Technical Specifications
Exhibit V: N Gage Features

 

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