Though word leaked about two new N-series models, Nokia yesterday officially announced a total of three new phones: the Nokia N96, Nokia N85, and Nokia N79. All these three Symbian smartphones offer high-end multimedia features.
1. Nokia N96: The N96 is a high-end multimedia device with a whopping 16GB of internal memory, which is extendible to 24GB through a microSD card. The phone is equipped with a 5MP camera and can record videos at up to 30 frames per second. Besides an integrated music player, it has a stereo FM radio and 3.5mm headphone jack.
Among other features, there’s Wi-Fi, integrated Bluetooth and A-GPS. The Nokia N96 will cost around $750 to $800.
2. Nokia N85: The N85 looks similar to the N81 but comes with a 2.6-inch OLED screen instead of a QVGA display. The phone is optimized for gaming and will come preloaded with 10 N-Gage games. It also gives you the ability to use the combination of integrated GPS and the 5-megapixel camera to geotag photos. The handset also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and 3G and will cost around $600 to $650.
3. Nokia N79: This handset has an interesting design twist as it comes with a total of three interchangeable Xpress-on smart covers: white, red and espresso brown. On the back of the covers, there exists a sensor that will automatically change the phone’s wallpaper once you attach the plate. The orientation also changes automatically from wide to tall formats using a built-in orientation sensor. The N79 has multimedia features similar to the two previous devices. It comes with 50MB of internal memory and is likely to have a price tag of around $500 to $550.
All these three phone are expected to ship in Q4. They will be sold as unlocked phones.
