22 November 2005

Nokia 6708 Fisrt Nokia UIQ based phone was approved by the FCC!

The first Symbian smartphone from Nokia that runs under UIQ platform was approved by the FCC.

However there is no official confirmation if the device will be offered in USA or Europe, actually as we know Nokia have shown 6708 last mount in PT/Wireless and Networks Comm - China 2005 and it was announced only for Asian markets, but after it already scored the FCC approval it can be used in the US!??

New Nokia 6807 running under Symbian OS v7.0 & UIQ 2.1 platform and offer features like a 1.3 megapixel camera with flash, SD slot, MP3 player, QVGA touch screen, and weighs-in at 5.3 ounces. At 4.6 x 2 x 0.7-inches it’s both narrower and thinner than the just released SE P990 and just a little bit longer. The phone is operating on GSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 networks, but lacks second camera for video calling. It also has Bluetooth and USB for local connectivity with other devices.

Phone is based on the BenQ model P31, actually its the P31 with Nokia cover & logo.

Additional info is available at official Nokia China site. Below is the short specifications, few pics and that’s all for now.


Specifications:

• Network: GSM Triband 900/1800/1900
• Weight: 150g
• Os: Symbian v7.0 UIQ 2.1
• Screen: 65k colors (208 x 320)
• Talk Time: Up to 200 mins
• Standby Time: Up to 275 hours
• Memory: 18 MB
• External Storage: MiniSD
• Connection: mini USB 1.1, Bluetooth, IrDA
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Pre-installed QuickOffice, MSN mobile messenger

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