Nokia Shows off its Second 3G Handset

Nokia has launched its second 3G handset and delivered a phone that looks a lot closer to the concept 3G handsets that were being shown a few years ago. Operating in GSM900/1800 as well as WCDMA networks, the Nokia 7600 is expected to be available in volume in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific in fourth quarter of 2003.

Enhancing the exclusive design of the Nokia 7600, a limited edition series of 1000 phones in special sales packages will be available through a selection of high-quality lifestyle shops in Europe, including Conran Shop (London), Asplunds (Stockholm), Colette (Paris), Corso Como 10 (Milan), Vincon (Barcelona), Quartier 206 (Berlin), and Wittgenstein (Munich).

"Representing a unique marriage between technology and design, the Nokia 7600 is not only an object that expresses the personality of its owner, but it is also at the cutting edge of mobile communications," says Juha Putkiranta, Senior Vice President, Imaging Business Unit, Nokia Mobile Phones. "Once again, Nokia is taking design to new levels while expanding our portfolio of next generation devices. The Nokia 7600 allows people to be their most creative while taking advantage of the quality and flexibility of 3G networks, without compromising on the essential basics of product size and battery life."

People can view pictures taken with its VGA camera on an illuminated display with over 65,000 colors, as well as capture video clips, with audio, of up to 2,5 minutes each. The integrated MP3/AAC music player can play up to 50 minutes of near CD-quality music saved on the internal memory of the device. Other features of the phone include polyphonic ring tones, support for Java applications and a data connection speed of up to 384 kilobits per second in WCDMA networks. The phone has talk time of up to 4 hours in GSM networks and up to 2,9 hours in WCDMA, and stand-by time is up to 12,5 days in both networks.

Weighing a 123 grams and measuring 87mm x 78 mm x 18.6 mm, the Nokia 7600 is one of the lightest and smallest GSM/WCDMA phones in the world.

Coinciding with the launch, Nokia also unveiled the Nokia Image Frame for displaying and sharing digital pictures on a bookshelf or desk, for instance. The Nokia Image Frame will come in two versions. The infrared only version, available from fourth quarter of 2003, allows owners of Nokia 7600 and other infrared capable devices to send and then display up to 50 pictures viewed one at a time or as a slideshow on its color display. In the first quarter of 2004, Nokia will add a second Image Frame to the enhancements portfolio featuring a slot for a SIM card. It enables receiving pictures also via MMS."

Posted to the site on 26th September 2003