Nokia rings in the handset changes

 

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By Steve Malone

Posted on 14 Jun 2005 at 10:43

Mobile phone giant, Nokia has unveiled a number of new phones for the European market under the handle of 'Simple Pleasures'. As you might guess, the key feature is going to be bringing ease-of-use to GSM and 3G which are now entering the mainstream adoption phase of their lifecycle.

Aimed at the mobile video addict, the top of the range Nokia 6280 3G slide style handset is fitted with both a 2-megapixel and a VGA camera that Nokia envisages for real time video sharing and two way video calls. The 6280 has a 320x240 pixel display and supports 262,144 colours. It even supports video ring tones.

Pictures and videos can be stored via miniSD memory card while Bluetooth support provides easy linkage to devices such as printers and PCs. Nokia says the 6280 is expected to hit the shelves in the fourth quarter of 2005, at an estimated retail price of £252 ex VAT (€375), although often prices are subsidised by the telcos.

For the more adventurous, the 6270 slide phone (pictured) features a 2-megapixel camera with flash and landscape mode. As a bonus for the world traveller, it offers quadband GSM 850/900/1800/1900 support.

Like the 6280, the 6270 is equipped with the 320x240 pixel colour screen. The Nokia 6270 phone comes with an integrated email client that supports the use of attachments.

Finally, the Nokia 6270 has a built-in music player that supports a range of audio formats such as MP3. The phone sports stereo speakers capable of 3D sound effects. The Nokia 6270 has an estimated retail price of £200 (€300) before subsidies or taxes.

For those who like to hunt around the bottom of their bags when their phones rings there is the smaller 6111. The handset is fitted with a 1-megapixel camera and flash, and a 6x digital zoom. The screen (128x160 pixels) supports up to 262,144 colours and displays pictures in either portrait or landscape mode. The GSM 900/1800/1900 Nokia 6111 has an estimated retail price of £180 (€270).

Finally, for those who just want a phone, there is the 6060. With a folding design and dualband 900/1800 or GSM 850/1900 support, the 6060 costs just £93 (€140). The 6060 is due in Q3.

Aimed at the budget and pre-pay markets, the 2125 includes voice dialling, voice commands and voice recording as well as the more familiar calculator, calendar, alarm clock, and phonebook. The 2125 is 21.5 mm thick and weighs in at 85 grams, the Nokia 2125 features a 64K colour screen and is expected for the autumn this year.