Nokia
today unveiled two new Nseries phones with a number of features for those as
interested in pictures as in telephony. The new models feature large 2.4" QVGA
displays, 3 Megapixel cameras with Carl Zeiss lenses and powerful flashes, and a
new Xpress Share client that makes sending pictures as mms, email and even to
Flickr accounts easy. Both phones use S60 3rd Edition, including Nokia's new
full web browser as well as a new camera interface. Neither of these phones is
expected on an American carrier, but Nokia will be selling both at new flaghship
stores they will open around the country. The phones will be available from June
2006 in three color combinations silver grey/deep plum, frost white/metallic red
and frost white/mocha brown. Pricing is not known yet.
N73 - A bar-style phone designed as the successor to the very popular
N70. Quadband GSM/EDGE (some models will also include 2100 MHz UMTS). The N73
uses an auto-focus Tessar lens hidden behind a spring-assisted cover. Features
42 MB built-in memory, MiniSD slot, and Bluetooth 2.0. Also features a music
player that supports MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA, video player with streaming
support, FM radio with visual radio and stereo speakers.
N93 - A large multi-axis folder with a similar hinge to the N92 Mobile
TV phone. 900/1800/1900 GSM/EDGE plus 2100 MHz UMTS. The N93 upgrades the camera
to an auto-focus Vario Tessar lens with 3x optical zoom. It is focused as much
on video as still recording and can capture 30 fps VGA MPEG-4 movies. Features
802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, MiniSD slot and TV-out. Also features music
player that supports MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA, video player with streaming
support, and FM radio with visual radio.