Nokia Unleashes Seven New Models

Nokia has introduced seven new handsets with the heading "Simple Pleasures". Most of these would go on sale in second half of 2005.

"Today’s launches showcase Nokia’s commitment to offer consumers easy-to-use mobile phones in a variety of desirable designs - regardless of cellular technology," explains Kai Öistämö, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "Whether it features WCDMA, GSM or CDMA internal circuitry, or whether it offers mobile music, mobile photography or 3G services, a handset must be easy to use in order to bring tangible benefits to consumers. Simplicity is the key for technology to enrich peoples’ lives."

The company unveiled its 6280 3G slide phone with a 2-megapixel camera in Singapore, a day ahead of CommunicAsia, the region’s largest IT and communications trade show. Other products showcased included the 6270 quadband slide phone, and the 6111 camera slide phone.

The 6270 features a 2 megapixel camera and a visual radio client onboard. It has a 320x240 screen and will be a quadband GSM phone. The phone should begin shipping in the fourth quarter.

The entry-level Nokia 2125 features a compact design with metallic trim to accentuate its classically designed form. Only 21.5 mm thick and weighing in at 85 grams, the Nokia 2125 features a 64K color screen, handsfree speakerphone and an integrated flashlight -- an attractive balance of size, price and feature set.