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As I was searching for technology news this week, I ran across an interesting concept…the inception of a Nokia Smartphone Panel. Developed through a partnership of Nokia and Nielsen, the research and marketing company, the Panel consists of a group of Smartphone enthusiasts using a device on the Symbian platform.

The Panel will be used to direct the future focus of Nokia Smartphones and the members will be rewarded as well. The Mobile Panel will help the mobile industry to understand how consumers use their mobile phones, services and content. Nokia is offering a $100 gift certificate to anyone assisting on the Panel for one year. That sounds like a deal to me!

The way it works is the user signs up and registers with some basic information, then Nielsen sends you an SMS text with instructions to download and install a small application on your Nokia Smartphone. The download and installation takes less than one minute. The application measures your normal activities on your phone to give Nielsen feedback for future applications and development for the Nokia Smartphones. The application is undetectable and does not affect your phone usage or battery life.

If you would like to influence the future of Nokia Smartphones by serving on the panel and earn rewards to boot, check it out at Nokia $100 gift certificate
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