Nokia announces new C6 and C7 Symbian^3 handsets with 8 megapixel cameras, 720p video

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Nokia announces new C6 and C7 Symbian^3 handsets with 8 megapixel cameras, 720p video

Good news for all Nokia Fans,

Nokia's just rolled a couple of candybar handsets out of its bakery, aiming to seduce new users to its next big platform, Symbian^3. The Nokia C6-01 features an 8 megapixel camera and a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen with all-new ClearBlack Display (CBD) technology from the Finnish company -- touted to deliver better outdoor visibility. The 3.5-inch (also AMOLED) C7 gets more memory than its family mate and a stainless steel body, which Anssi Vanjoki thinks makes it the sleekest device in the world, "no doubt about it." Both handsets can record pixel-heavy 720p video and both will ship some time later this year, with estimated pre-tax prices of €260 ($334) and €335 ($430), respectively. Full PR after the break.

Nokia announces powerful family of smartphones and Ovi services at Nokia World showcase; vision of location-based future brought to life


London, UK - At Nokia World, the destination for people passionate about mobility, Nokia today announced a family of smartphones powered by the all new Symbian platform which brings significant enhancements in speed and ease of use. The new devices, which are tightly integrated with enhanced Ovi services and apps, reinforce Nokia's vision of a mobile industry that is increasingly being defined by socially connected, location-based devices and experiences.

Highlights include:

- Three new smartphones, Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6, which join the previously announced Nokia N8 to form a family of Symbian products. - The latest version of the Symbian platform brings more than 250 new features and improvements and retains the familiarity enjoyed by millions of smartphone users worldwide;
- Showcase of the Nokia N8, the ultimate entertainment smartphone and world's best cameraphone;
- Availability of a richer Ovi Store experience - starting with the Nokia N8 - that includes a friendlier look and feel, and more popular and unique apps and games;
- The latest beta release of free Ovi Maps with new pedestrian and motorist features.

"Today our fight back to smartphone leadership shifts into high gear," said Niklas Savander, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia. "Despite new competition, Symbian remains the most widely used smartphone platform in the world. Our new family of smartphones introduced today feature the all-new Symbian OS, rewritten to be faster, easier to use, more efficient and more developer friendly." Savander also commented on the high level of anticipation for the Nokia N8. "Based on the level of consumer interest and the highest online pre-orders in Nokia history, we expect big things from the Nokia N8."

A smartphone for everyone.
In addition to the Nokia N8, the new family of faster, more intuitive Symbian smartphones includes:

- Nokia C7 - beautifully crafted, sleek social networking smartphone. Get live updates from social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and keep track of new email from your Yahoo! or Gmail accounts directly on the homescreen. The Nokia C7 features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display and a stunning combination of stainless steel, glass and soft edges. Estimated retail price is EUR 335, excluding taxes and subsidies.


- Nokia C6 - the small and stylish smartphone. Sporting a 3.2-inch AMOLED display with full touch capabilities and Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility, the latest Nokia C6 (C6-01) features the best of social networking and mobile entertainment in a stainless steel and glass design. Stay connected to email, access millions of tracks through Ovi Music, and download apps and games from the Ovi Store. Estimated retail price is EUR 260, excluding taxes and subsidies.

As a smartphone family, the Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6 share several similarities. All are built on the new version of Symbian, the world's most popular smartphone platform. It strikes a balance of innovation and intuition offering a variety of improvements and features such as support for multiple homescreens, visual multitasking, gesture-based interactions and a noticeable reduction in prompts -- all while presenting a familiarity that means millions of people can pick up one of Nokia's new smartphones and instantly know how to use it. People will also discover free Ovi Maps, access to Ovi Store, messaging, social networking and other experiences that come standard across all of these smartphones.

The Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6 are all expected to begin shipping before the end of the year.

...with content for everyone
The new family of Symbian smartphones will include a completely updated Ovi Store experience. The new store experience is driven by a friendlier user interface and a new collections feature to quickly access popular apps and games available now, or soon, such as foursquare, Angry Birds, Need for Speed Shift and Real Golf 2011. Additionally, Ovi Store will continue to offer exclusive apps including Audiotube, Tesco and others along with favorites such as Fring, Shazam, and Asphalt 5.

For developers, the uniform Symbian platform together with the Qt development environment enables easy smartphone application creation and extensive reach.

A mobile world centered on where you are
Free access to Ovi Maps, the world's most comprehensive walk and drive navigation, to Nokia smartphones was only the start. With the latest beta release of Ovi Maps, available for download today, people will benefit from new features and even greater map detail. Ovi Maps beta adds visibility to subways, trams and trains in 85 cities around the world, real-time traffic, safety alerts in or out of navigation mode, visibility to parking and petrol stations, and speed limit warnings. In addition, people can use the improved search capabilities and share their location immediately via text messages or email to other browser-enabled phones.

New gear for on-the-go
Nokia also showcased the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905i offering an improved audio experience with active noise cancellation and a collection of five unique new Bluetooth headsets designed for a variety of needs, including hands-free multitasking, talking and navigating in the car with voice guidance.

Please visit www.nokia.com/press for press materials, including photos and product information. For more information on Nokia World 2010, please visit: http://events.nokia.com/nokiaworld.

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[Nicks]

C6 looks Awesome....and has all d functions of a smart phone...and its pretty much affordable...i guess only Rs 13000...around $282
Thanx for d info Prakash Bhai...

[INDRANIL]

Thanks for the info prakash. Just got my C5 it is also good but not the touch. But C6 & C7 both are looking good. Gosh if you notify me one week ago then definitely I'll buy one of these 2 .

[Nicks]

Thanks for the info prakash. Just got my C5 it is also good but not the touch. But C6 & C7 both are looking good. Gosh if you notify me one week ago then definitely I'll buy one of these 2 .

bad Luck Indra....
wat Prakash bhai.....??? u should have posted dis b4...atleast should have informed us...specially Indra b4...

[INDRANIL]

Now nick your turn update us .

[hellnoire]

Considering on a contract, you might be able to get these phones for cheaper, I might be on the look out for them in Telus when I'm up for renewal...two years from now

[hsakarp_kahtap]

bad Luck Indra....
wat Prakash bhai.....??? u should have posted dis b4...atleast should have informed us...specially Indra b4...

Nikcs i thinkg you are aware about this, we indian guys are more exicited about any thing when we got cash in hand , same thing happended with indra he got cash from his father ,for two night , indra didn't slept at night (planning which cellphone he will buy) he asked me for price of c5 i told him to wait for a week , but in exictement indra purchased C5 now he is crying like a baby ... Mujhe naya phone chahiye ( i want a new phone)

[JayCub]

Nikcs i thinkg you are aware about this, we indian guys are more exicited about any thing when we got cash in hand , same thing happended with indra he got cash from his father ,for two night , indra didn't slept at night (planning which cellphone he will buy) he asked me for price of c5 i told him to wait for a week , but in exictement indra purchased C5 now he is crying like a baby ... Mujhe naya phone chahiye ( i want a new phone)

Thank you Prakash gave me a good laugh, my eldest son is this way, he spends it just as quick as INDRANIL,

[hsakarp_kahtap]

Thank you Prakash gave me a good laugh, my eldest son is this way, he spends it just as quick as INDRANIL,

thanks jaycub but I am too have a same nature i still remember when my father gave me $860 to buy a new desktop ( only cabinet) the first night i didn't slept , Jsut planning which component suits me better Intel i7 or AMD1055t after 7 days research i jump to AMD (VFM+Performance)and I am satisfied with my rig now only thing i need i a Discreet GPU(GXT 460) .

[Nicks]

Nikcs i thinkg you are aware about this, we indian guys are more exicited about any thing when we got cash in hand , same thing happended with indra he got cash from his father ,for two night , indra didn't slept at night (planning which cellphone he will buy) he asked me for price of c5 i told him to wait for a week , but in exictement indra purchased C5 now he is crying like a baby ... Mujhe naya phone chahiye ( i want a new phone)

@prakash Bhai...Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Indra Bhai u should have wait.....