[dajaco]

I notice the mention of a 'Nokia account' in various places on my Lumia. Does anyone know what it's actually used for? Is there any benefit to creating one?

[ttsoldier]

Well I had to make one to sign into nokia music.

That's all I know >_>

[Huime]

Well I had to make one to sign into nokia music.

That's all I know >_>

actually you dont, unless you want to load the playlist on multiple devices.
Nokia acc is like every other services that requires singup. It is an ID for you to sync fav in maps, playlist or music pass and probably any other services provided by Nokia in the future.

[Terence_27]

Your Nokia account is the key to Nokia services.
With your Nokia account, you can, for example:
Access Nokia services with a single
username and password on your computer
or phone.
Buy music from Nokia Music
Sync your favorites in Maps
Download content from Nokia services
Save details about your phone model and
contact info. You can also add your
payment card details to your Nokia account.