Nokia says touch interface and handset leaked in presentation don't point to new product

Sure, we try to front as world-weary cynics, but when we pinged our folks at Nokia for a statement on that suspiciously-awesome slide about a previously unseen touchscreen interface and device concept, we were totally hoping for a "oh, our bad, that's a real phone and it's awesome and it's being released in the States tomorrow." Naturally, that was not the case. Here's what Nokia had to say on the matter:

"The story you sent over was from a non-public presentation that discussed some UI enhancements - NOT a new product. The form factor shown was a generic form factor and not meant to showcase a new device / product."

So, yeah. They're not really going to fess up to a lot here, but if we were to read between the lines we'd say these "UI enhancements" are much more likely to get real and official someday than whatever vaguely-hinted-at device was shown off beneath them. Maybe. Reading in further, we'd say it's a little odd that Nokia's demonstrating to investors its "best in class touch" capabilities by using a mockup interface on top of a mockup device, but perhaps that's why we were never so good with "the monies."

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 12th 2008 6:24PM]

Riiight...

[YpoCaramel Posted Dec 12th 2008 9:08PM]

Well if they said it was for an actual product then the N97 wouldn't be so anticipated and sale well would it?

[fernando Posted Dec 12th 2008 9:44PM]

Duh? Nokia wouldn't leak stuff just like that folks.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 13th 2008 4:44AM]

Just like they don't release promotional videos of the E63 and E75 several months before any of them is announced, right?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 13th 2008 12:35PM]

Looks great cant wait for this good looking UI, but as soon as the N97 comes out im getting rid of my E71

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 14th 2008 5:44PM]

That statement couldn't be more clear. The product doesn't even brand the Nokia logo. I'm sure if they were officially introducing a new mobile to potential investors they would have marked its name on the actual device!