Nokia Launches Three New Phones
Nokia has unveiled three new mobile phones - the 6600 in both fold and slide form factors and the 3600 slider - in prices ranging from 175 EUR to 275 EUR.The 6600 fold features a 2.13” OLED screen and a 2 megapixel camera. The high-gloss surface of the Nokia 6600 fold shows the hidden display when tapped twice to reveal time, incoming messages, missed calls etc. A double tap on the Nokia 6600 fold also snoozes alerts and silences or rejects incoming phone calls. 3G-enabled, the phone allows fast and easy sharing of pictures and videos.The Nokia 6600 fold has an estimated retail price of 275 EUR excluding taxes and subsidies.
The Nokia 6600 slide is one of the company’s smallest slider to date. The phone has glossy steel covers, an aluminum center key and the ‘tap twice’ feature of the Nokia 6600 fold phone. It incorporates a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 2.2″ QVGA display and integrated Nokia Maps application which can be enhanced with an optional Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W and separate navigation license. The Nokia 6600 slide has an estimated retail price of 250 EUR excluding taxes and subsidies.
“There is a strong consumer demand for mobile handsets that blend elegant looks with modern features,” said Mikkel Drucker, Director, Connect Devices. “Each of the three devices introduced today offers a slightly different take on a core design language. We believe they are both beautiful to use and beautiful to behold - and offer a range of choice.”The Nokia 3600 slide has soft ceramic paint and metal combined with high gloss surfaces and gradated colors and is the first Nokia product to feature background noise cancellation. With a built-in music player, the Nokia 3600 slide offers space for up to 3000 songs on an optional microSD card.
The phone features a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash and a TV-out feature, which connects it to television sets.This model too comes pre-installed with Nokia Maps application with an optional Nokia Bluetooth GPS Module LD-4W.The Nokia 3600 slide has an estimated retail price of 175 EUR excluding taxes and subsidies.The phones are expected to start shipping during the third quarter of 2008.
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