
Mobilicity has decided to launch the Nokia 500 Symbian Anna smartphone in Canada. The phone features a 1GHz processor with a 3.2-inch (640×360) touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can also create a mobile hotspot with this smartphone. Folks in Canada are able to buy the Nokia 500 for $169.99 outright. [MobileSyrup]

A new touchscreen phone from Nokia has just been launched by Chatr Wireless Canada. Called the C2-02 The Appeal, the handset packs a 2.6-inch 320 x 240 TFT touchscreen display, a 2.0-megapixel camera, a slide-out keypad, a video/music player, preloaded maps, a microSD card slot (2GB card included), Bluetooth and works in GSM/EGSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) network. The Nokia C2-02 The Appeal retails for just $85 outright. [Product Page]

The Nokia X2-05 is an entry-level music phone that can play both MP3 and MP4 files. Measuring 113mm x 50mm x 15mm and weighing at just 87.8 grams, the handset features a built-in speaker that operates at 106 phons, so you can listen and enjoy your favorite music on-the-go. The Nokia X2-05 also provides a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a microSD card slot(up to 32GB), GSM Dual Band 900/1800 support and an FM radio. Other important specs include Bluetooth, a VGA camera, Nokia Browser, Nokia Store, Facebook and Twitter. Its battery provides enough juice for up to 4-hour of talk-time or up to 25-day of standby time. Available in Black, Silver, White and Bright Red, the Nokia X2-05 will be released in Q4 2011 for 46 Euros or around $62 before any local taxes or operator subsidies. [Press Release]

Folks in Australia are now able to buy the Nokia N9 MeeGo smartphone via Telstra. The smartphone has a 1GHz single-core processor, a 1GB of RAM, a 3.9-inch (854 x 480) Gorilla glass AMOLED display, an 8MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens and a choice of 16GB or 64GB of storage space. The Nokia N9 also supports penta-band HSDPA connectivity, GPS, Near Field Communications(NFC) and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n. The 16GB version of Nokia N9 is priced at $840 outright. [Computer World]

Fido Canada is reportedly planning on launching another affordable QWERTY phone from Nokia namely the Nokia X2. The handset will likely be available sometime next week for as low as $10 with either a two-year or a three-year contract. So here are the specs: a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 display, a full physical QWERTY keyboard, a 128MB ROM, a 64MB RAM, 55MB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth and a 1020mAh battery. [Unwiredview]

Virgin Media is ready to launch the Nokia 700 in the UK. If you buy this Symbian Belle-powered smartphone from Virgin Media in October 2011, the company will donate £1 in your name to Jeans for Genes. The new Nokia 700 comes jam packed with a 3.2-inch (640×360) AMOLED ClearBlack touchscreen, a 1GHz single-core processor, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a built-in NFC technology. The phone also supports HSDPA and WiFi connectivity. Stay tuned for more updates. [SoMobile]