Nokia unveiled two new phones with complete QWERTY keyboard – the new Nokia 6710 Navigator and 6720 Classic phones.

The 6710 Navigator is a slider phone while the 6720 is, classic. Both of these phones sport a GPS system that is clearly useable for users who want to explore the world. That pretty much explains the Navigator title too. And to support the claim that it is really the Navigator phone, it has real time drive-and-walk navigation, and full regional maps. If you want to take pictures while exploring, then the 5-MP built-in Carl Zeiss camera should be your answer to that.

The classic version 6720 is pretty much like the Navigator, with less than a bit of the style. It also has 5 megapixel camera and the high tech applications. It also got a 2.2-inch TFT QVGA, music player with support for MP3, AAC and WMA, FM tuner, and a dual-LED flash.

Both of the phones have 16GB microSD memory and 18.5 day standby time and 4.5 / 7.5 hour talk time for 3G and GSM, respectively.

Nokia 6720 will be released first for a tag of 245 euros, 6710 Navigator will follow for 300 euros. Expect the 6720 on second quarter of this year and 6710 Navigator months after.

Source: Engadget

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We don’t know what transpired inside T-Mobile’s brainstorming room, but we are certain that the name of its new phone Shadow isn’t bright –literally and figuratively.

The phone however has few details worth mentioning. This phone is UMA-compatible device and the company is boasting the phone’s other title: very first Windows Mobile device to support HotSpot calls over WiFi. If you don’t understand this, just think of BlackBerry made blacker. Of course don’t take that literally as the Shadow phone is available in White Mint and Black Burgundy.

There is also the new Nokia 7510. It is a flip phone that has changeable faceplates for customization. It has a trick semi-hidden external display and 2-MP built-in camera and has a WiFi radio for entertainment.

According to the press release, Nokia 7510 comes with changeable faceplates in three bold colors so it can change its look as often as you do, though we’re not sure if three variations can suffice to your change in outfits.

These phones are now available. The Shadow phone is tagged at $199.99 while the flip phone N7150 is at $49.99, inclusive of contracts and rebates.

Source: Engadget

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Nokia beefs up its high-tech service on its phone, the Nokia Maps.

The new version of the service now includes high-resolution aerial images, 3D landmarks for 216 cities as well as terrain maps.

Arguably, the new Nokia Maps can put Google Maps mobile version out of the competition. The service from one of the largest mobile phone manufacturer also gets new route overview during routing and during Drive. Drive is Nokia’s turn-by-turn car navigation guidance, something that makes the “don’t use your phone while driving” a thing of the past.

The new Nokia Maps also offer access to real time information (camera alerts, safety spots, traffic information among others to its users. It now also has the Wcities event guides that feed in event information including concerts, movies in over 450 key destinations to its users.

Other than the Nokia Maps, the company also improved Mail Ovi. It allows PC users to “create and access Ovi email accounts as well as gain cross access to other Ovi services with just a single sign-on account.” This allows easier usage of the platform.

Source: Nokia

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Nokia unmasked two new advanced mobile phones. Named the N79 and N85, these two phones are predicted to top mobile phone wish lists, specially this coming Christmas.

The new phones will be available to buyers this October. N79 and N85 both sport a 5-megapixel camera. The units are a mere advancement of their predecessors. The unit will also come with pre-loaded games.

The N79 phone also sports an N-Gage gaming platform, a 3.5mm jack, stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, FM transmitter and radio. It has a Symbian S60 processor that sports a clear 2.4-inch display. It can show up to 16 million colors.

The N85 unit on the other hand is a two-way slider. Each model reveals either a numeric keypad or music shortcuts. Like the N79, it is a Symbian S60 smartphone with 2.6” OLED display. It also sports an N-Gage gaming platform. It has 3.5mm jack, stereo Bluetooth, stereo speakers, FM transmitter and radio.

These new phones are Nokia’s answers to the fast growing popularity of new smart phones coming from Apple and Samsung.

Nokia currently controls 40 percent of the total global cell phone market. Its shares immediately increased 2 percent following the unveiling of these new smart phones. Analysts agree that the unveiling of the two phones is a good business move.

Nokia will also release its first touch screen phone, codenamed “Tube”, later this year.

The N85 will be priced at $662 while the N79 will go for $512.

Source: Reuters

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