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Helsinki, KOMPAS.com - Toward the announcement of financial statements during the last quarter January to March 2010, Nokia announced a decline in prices of some mobile phone homemade. Average price decline of 10 percent for almost all the series are available on the market with the sharpest decline in the level of the phone series E.

"Nokia was struggling in competition with Apple and Research In Motion in upscale mobile market, and look for a cheaper price as a weapon to defend its market share," said analyst told Reuters on Thursday (22/04/2010).

In addition, Nokia will reportedly also will delay the launch of the latest updates based on Symbian which will be positioned in the smartphone market. Previously, Nokia plans to release a new version of Symbian in the second quarter of this year. However, two sources Reuters reported that the plan is postponed into the second half.

Nokia spokeswoman declined to comment on the decline in the price and release schedule Symbian resignation. However, based on previous experience, price declines usually are conducted regularly several times a year because it is part of the business strategy of Nokia.