MWC 2008: Nokia's triumvirate
More classic shapes, navigator features, and an N-series rookie.
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Finnish manufacturer announced four new handsets, each targeting a special layer. The N96 miracle is already underway presented, now come the rest, starting with the classic.
Nokia 6220 Classic
The 6220 Classic arrived as the rebirth of the very popular 6120, and as the successor of the 6220 Classic device. they can be useful for a spirited user. The classic piece has a 5 megapixel camera - Carl Zeiss optics with Xenon flash - and the pictures and videos taken can be shared with our surroundings in many ways. On the one hand, there is the well-proven phone-to-phone transmission, and on the other hand, the projection mode thanks to the built-in TV output. However, so that the world wide web is not left without our pictures, it is therefore also possible to share the picture online after it has been completed (Share On Ovi or Flickr). What's more, thanks to the built-in GPS receiver, you can assign exact coordinates to the pictures, in case you forget where you were at the moment you clicked. By the way, a maximum of 8 GB of storage space is available for media materials, provided that we have used the options provided by the microSD expansion slot.
The Nokia 6220 Classic is expected to hit the European market in the third quarter for € 325.
Nokia Navigator 6210
As the Navigator suffix indicates, the new version of the 6210 has more advanced - and hopefully more usable - GPS equipment than ever before. Navigation is provided by Nokia Maps 2.0, which this time also offers voice assistance at no extra cost. The maps will be uploaded to the 1GB memory card included in the basic package, but the more affluent can also spend additional euros / forints on multimedia city guides. Sightseeing is sure to come in handy with the 3,2 megapixel camera that allows us to quickly publish our images thanks to its broadband HSDPA support. If, on the other hand, walking becomes boring, just a few clicks and you can already listen to local radio stations or MP3 albums copied to your phone.
The 6210 Navigator will also be available on store shelves in the third quarter at a price of around € 300.
Nokia N78
The third newcomer is already strengthening the N-series, and accordingly its range of services has expanded somewhat compared to the previous siblings. The image and video sharing described in the 6220 Classic is also present here, however, the 3,5G HSDPA connection has been added with WLAN support. We would no longer be able to stream material from a 3,2 megapixel camera that could even be published on YouTube video sharing. An added plus over previous FM radio capabilities is that with the N78 you can now not only listen but also give, thanks to the built-in FM transmitter. Music can be stored here up to 8 GB. Finally, the Finns are voiced by the increased readiness for the device, which can be up to a day of continuous music listening.
The multimedia genius is expected to be available as early as the summer, with a suggested retail price of € 350 excluding taxes.
