Quest for the N: The search for the N begins here…
I just got back from London, after an interesting trip to the cinema with courtesy of the WOMWorld crew (Donna, Robbie and Kate). It was all very secretive, no details were given as to what it was for even on the day and during the dinner when everyone met. The whole cinema thing got some speculation by James Burland and Christian Haslam that it could be Nokia’s Movie Store/Theatre – it did seem the most apt purpose for bringing bloggers all the way out to London and booking a private theatre.
But no. It was actually something better.
It was the search for the N…
What we (Christian Haslam, Ben Smith and Richard Siddle) actually watched at the cinema was this clip below; much overlooked as it got leaked last week as just a passing advert for the Nokia N97.
Afterwards, we were given a goody bag (last bit of the video), containing:
- “The Search for the N begins here…” shirt and stickers
- Pop corn bag containing an insanely tasty selection of pick and mix sweets
- A big N chocolate bar.
- Most importantly though, take note of the black sheet of paper.

Seems we may need the expertise of Robert Langdon to decipher any clues hidden in this text.
Here’s the exciting bit.
- Seven “Ns” have been hidden across the UK.
- Over the two weeks of this campaign, clues will unfold which will give YOU a chance to find them.
- Next week, three other bloggers and I will receive the first clue by signed delivery. Imagine ” The Da Vinci Code” but instead, the mission is to find the N.
- You find the N, and you keep it.
It’s gonna be quite exciting. Apart from the team that set up this quest, no one knows where the N are hidden or how to find them. For all you know, it’s hidden in your back garden right now. Or at your work place. Or in your Cinema. Or in your favourite restaurant. It could be anywhere.
To narrow down your search, you have to keep an eye on the clues that will spring up over the next couple of weeks.
The first clue will arrive as a parcel, which the WOM team were pretty adamant on being received within a very precise time frame, like literally within a 2 hour window.
Some speculations – none of this is definite:
- The campaign to find the N may coincide with the actual release of the N97 to the public. So when the 7 Ns are found, as will the N97s for the general public. First week of June for the UK? Around 5th?
- N may mark the spot. i.e. the location of the N may be hidden in Ovi maps.
- N may not be physically there right now, but may appear as soon as the clues do.
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Happy Hunting!

it sounds hard huh…
If the clues for each country are different then how with the site know which country your answer relates to?
Clues for all the countries are the same.
At least I think so.
However, there seems to be 2 different search for Ns in the UK.
This search for the N is different – or so I’m told.
The answers to these clues go into the official blogs.nokia.com/nseries site, whereas the other answers are emailed back to the chosen bloggers/websites taking part in the Search for N.
Awww… too bad that there will be no Search for N here on Mexico, i really wanted to try that!!
Such an exciting and cool thing!
Hey there!
The answer of the 1st clue is: S60 5th Edition
The answer of the 2nd clue is: ovi
have fun
Markus,
How did you work out ‘ovi’ from clue 2? Was it a guess that worked?
yes, a guess that worked
You are a genious…pretty kool
any louck on clue three
What time does the clues come out???
Markus, u don’t have to do this…)
otherwise the game won’t be that interesting.
Markus keep doing what you are doing for the reason that some people can not figure it out i.e i spent hours trying to figure it out just one clue and im talking about a whole night and day, so we are not all fortunate and if some one can help then why not..
“if some one can help then why not”
er because its a competition…..
“some people can not figure it out”
see point above……
Clue one: http://mynokiablog.com/2009/05/28/search-for-the-n-wrap-up-of-the-first-clue/
Clue two: http://mynokiablog.com/2009/05/28/search-for-n-clue-number-2/
Clue three: http://mynokiablog.com/2009/05/30/clue-3-search-for-n/
Clue four: http://thereallymobileproject.com/2009/05/search-for-n-clue-3-part-4/
Anyone got anything on clue three
are you kidding? someone actually wrote the answer down on this site this morning/last night. if you have a long look you’ll find it. good luck!