Nokia has introduced three new 3G enabled mobile phones in India - E52, 6700 Slide and 7230. These phones are compatible with the UMTS/3G networks and will have a social networking flavor in them. Both Nokia 6700 and 7230 are slider phones while E52 has a candy bar form factor. All three phones are 3G-enabled and fall in mid-range price bracket.
Nokia E52:The Slim and sleek E52 has 2.4-inch QVGA display with up to 16 million color support. This phone has 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and also has built-in A-GPS as well as Nokia Maps support. Nokia E52 has social networking apps integrated and supports Windows Live, Yahoo!, Facebook, MySpace and YouTube. Apart from that, the E52 supports Mail for Exchange, IBM Lotus Notes Traveler, Nokia Messaging, POP/IMAP and select third party solutions. E52 has up to 60MB internal memory which is expandable with up to 16GB microSD card. This candybar type phone comes with the following color options Aluminium, Metal Grey Aluminium. The Nokia E52 comes with Li-Ion 1500 mAh providing a stand by time of 672 hours & talk time of 8 hours.
Nokia E52 would be available in India for about Rs. 12,400 and might be offered in four colors options.Features at a glance:- 2.4-inch QVGA display with up to 16 million color
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- built-in A-GPS
- social networking apps
- up to 60MB internal memory upgradeable upto 16GB using microSD card
- dimension of 116 x 49 x 9.9 mm weighting 98 gms.
Nokia 6700 Slide:Nokia 6700 Slide comes with 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics autofocus camera with dual-LED flash and has a dedicated camera button.This phone comes with Symbian S60 9.3 third edition with feature pack 2. With 60MB internal memory, this phone can hold up to 16GB usable to store music and video. Nokia has also added FM radio and the music playtime of this phone is claimed to be 29 hours but offers 2.5mm audio port unfortunately. This 6700 Slide has 5-way navigational D-pad like key in the centre. These multimedia features may attract many but this phone offers talk-time of 4 hours in GSM mode, 3 hours in 3G mode and 12 hours standby. The Nokia 6700 measures 96mm in height, 46mm wide and 16mm thick and weighs 110 grams. Presently available in two colors- pink and aluminium- the slider phone's compact size fits it easily into a pocket or purse. Additionally it has a WiFi and bluetooth connectivity.It is pleasant to use thanks to its modern design and compact size fits easily into a pocket or purse.Nokia will sell 6700 Slide for Rs. 11, 500 approx. in India and would be available in six colors.Features at a glance:- Symbian S60 9.3 third edition
- 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics autofocus camera
- 60MB internal memory upgradeable upto 16GB using microSD card
- added FM radio & 2.5mm audio port
- 5-way navigational D-pad like key
- talk-time of 4 hours in GSM mode, 3 hours in 3G mode and 12 hours standby
- dimension of 96 X 46 X 16mm & weighs 110 grams
- a WiFi and bluetooth connectivity
Nokia 7230:Nokia 7230 which is a 3G enabled smartphone that runs Symbian S40 OS comes with 3.2-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom & is capable of recording video at 15 frames per second. Offering 3.5mm audio port, the 7230 has Stereo FM built-in. Nokia offers 2GB microSD card free with this phone as it has 45MB of internal memory and capable of holding up to 16GB microSD card. It offers up to 5 hours talk time on 2G and 3 hours of talk time on 3G networks.The Nokia 7230 offers picture sharing, messaging and social networking among other regular features. With a compact build, the phone allows you to browse your photos and stay in touch with your friends. It also boasts of an attractively framed, large and vivid 2.4″ colour screen. This phone allows you to access social networks easily, use email and instant messaging services, and share your photos online quickly and easily - upload to services like Vox and Flickr - and share with your friends and family while you are on the move.The Nokia 7230 has colourful looks and offers effortless picture sharing, messaging and social networking. The Nokia 7230 has a compact form, excellent build quality and feels good in your hand. Enjoy the reassuring feel of premium metal elements – with accented details and subtle lighting effects. It is light weighed phone and weighs 100 gms. The phone is available in graphite and hot pink color.Nokia 7230 would be available in India for about Rs. 7,000.Features at a glance:- vivid 2.4″ colour screen
- runs Symbian S40 OS
- 3.2-megapixel camera
- 3.5mm audio port & has Stereo FM built-in
- 45MB of internal memory upgradeable upto 16GB using microSD card
- 5 hours talk time on 2G and 3 hours of talk time on 3G networks