Nokia Unveils Mid-range Phones

The clam-shell Nokia 6131 includes a 1.3 megapixel camera and high-quality display offering up to 16 million colors, while the candy bar Nokia 6070 - according to the company, represents its most accessible camera phone. Both the Nokia 6131 and Nokia 6070 are expected to begin shipping in the second quarter of 2006.

The 1.3 Megapixel Nokia 6131 sports a large, high-resolution, true-color QVGA display that supports 16 million colors while the cover display offers 262K colors. The phone allows consumers to enjoy their favorite music with the built-in digital music player and FM stereo radio supporting Visual Radio. Other features include Bluetooth wireless technology, email client supporting attachments, memory card slot for hot-swappable microSD memory card, Nokia Xpress audio messaging and push-to-talk connectivity.

The quadband Nokia 6131 (GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900) is expected to be available to customers in European, Asian, African and select Latin American markets in the second quarter of 2006 at an estimated retail price of 275 EUR, excluding taxes and subsidies. A version for North American markets will be announced later in 2006.

The Nokia 6070 offers basic camera phone capabilities and stereo FM radio. The handset touts a large color display and clear keypad layout, combined with the Nokia Series 40 user interface.

The 6070 presents a range of functions for easy messaging that includes SMS, MMS, Nokia Xpress audio messaging, email and instant messaging. Voice communication features include push-to-talk, voice recorder and an integrated handsfree speaker, complemented by an infrared interface. XHTML browser enables easy browsing for news and uploading images and videos for sharing using fast EDGE data communication.


The phone comes with a stereo FM radio and supports true tones, MP3 and polyphonic MIDI ringing tones.