Nokia has officially announced the availability of its N900 smartphone in the US market. The handset is sold for $649 unlocked via Nokia Flagship stores in New York and Chicago or online and through various independent retailers and e-tailers including Amazon. As a reminder, the N900 is the company’s first Maemo-based device that sports a 3.5-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 5MP camera with video recording, a 32GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, an FM radio, WiFi, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports both quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and HSDPA connectivities. [Press Release]
Nokia today introduced their latest Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition that comes jam packed with a 2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240) screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a built-in DVB-H technology to take advantage of mobile TV. This slider phone provides Nokia’s Comes with Music service allowing users to enjoy a free and unlimited access to millions of music tracks. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is also perfect for social networking software addicts because the phone comes equipped with all the latest social networking software including Ovi Contacts, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition will be available soon in Europe for 155 Euros or about $230 before taxes and subsidies. [Nokia]
Nokia will launch three new CDMA handsets for the Chinese market. This includes the Nokia 6316s, Nokia 3806 and Nokia 1506. The 6316s has a 2.2-inch display with 320×240 resolution, a 2-megapixel camera and Bluetooth 2.1 support. Available in black, gold and red, this slider phone is the most advanced device that supports for China Telecom’s 3G data network, a built-in GPS receiver and media playback with dedicated controls.
The Nokia 3806 is a candybar phone that provides 3G data network support, a 2.2-inch display with 320×240 resolution, a 2-megapixel camera and Bluetooth 2.1 support. Available in black, white and gold, the handset has a memory card slot allowing users to add up to 4GB of storage space. What makes the Nokia 3806 unique is that it has the integrated Health Assistant providing advice on issues like stress.
Available in black and plum, the Nokia 1506 is an entry-level CDMA handset that boasts a voice recorder, a handsfree speaker and long battery life. Both the Nokia 6316s and the Nokia 3806 will be released in the first quarter of 2010. Meanwhile, the Nokia 1506 will be available later this year. No info on pricing of these cell phones so far. More
T-Mobile will launch the new entry-level clamshell phone from Nokia namely the Nokia 3711. The cell phone comes jam packed with a 2-megapixel shooter, Bluetooth, an FM radio, GPS, a microSD card expansion and a QVGA display. The Nokia 3711 will be available for $69.99 on an Even More contract after rebate or $159.99 on Even More Plus plan. T-Mobile’s AWS 3G is also included. [T-Mobile]
Nokia will launch the Nokia X6 Symbian touchscreen phone in the UK on November 12th, 2009. Priced at around $878, the high-end handset comes jam packed with a 3.2 inch (360 x 640 pixels) LCD display, HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi (with UPnP), stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headset jack, a TV out, a 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens, and a 32GB of internal memory. According to rumors, Nokia will also release the non-CWM version of the X6 in 2010 for a lower price. [World of Nokia]
Nokia has announced two new affordable handsets to its range namely the Nokia 2220 (pictured above) and 2690. The Nokia 2220 is a slider phone that sports a 128 x 160 pixels color display, a VGA photo camera, a 32MB of internal memory, an MP3 player, an FM radio, MMS, Ovi Mail support, Bluetooth and supports GSM/GPRS connectivity. The handset will be sold later this year for $66. Meanwhile, the Nokia 2690 is a candybar phone that comes with the same features as the 2220 but adds a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot. The 2690 will go on sale in the first quarter of next year for $80. More
