Nokia didn't unveil any new models, but we did find out that Ovi Maps passed 3m downloads in a month.
An insanely packed press event didn't unveil any N901 or N98 devices. Instead, Nokia focused on numerical data.
It trumpeted the success of free mobile satnav, which is now at a download a second. Ovi Maps with drive and walk navigation launched in late January across 74 countries and 46 languages.
All new Nokia GPS-enabled smartphones will include this service – and its downloadable to most existing models.
The app quickly racked up 1m downloads, but it's reached its second and third million far more quickly.
It's an unconditional success, and Nokia has tried to apply the same level of enthusiasm to its music services. This is a little harder to swallow.
That said, Nokia has now confirmed Comes With Music grew in 27 markets with its arrival in the Middle East. It also says the 9m track Ovi Music (no more Nokia Music Store, apparently) is now 33 markets, making Nokia the world’s most scaled global digital music provider .
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Other stats show the average person using Comes With Music downloads 500 free songs in the first few weeks of using the service, which would cost about EUR 450 from iTunes.
