Nokia Intro Nokia N79 & Nokia N85 Smartphone [Set For UK Release Next Month]

Nokia has officially detailed their new, up and coming N Series handsets, namely the Nokia N79 and Nokia N85 smartphones – the former being the successor to Nokia’s not especially popular N78 whilst the latter succeeds Nokia’s rather popular N81 handset.

The 3G (HSDPA) N-Gage friendly N85, which appears set to become the new N Series flagship handset, runs on S60 3rd Edition , sports a 2.6” AMOLED display, a new, updated 5 megapixel built-in camera (which comes complete with Carl Zeiss optics and a dual LED flash), as well as GPS functionality, WiFi, Bluetooth and microSDHC card slot. Interestingly, according to initial reports, the N85 appears to dispense with integrated memory completely, instead relying on an 8GB microSDHC memory card that will be supplied with the handset – though users will be able to opt for an optional 16GB card if desired.

Nokia’s N79, like the N85, also sees and upgrade in camera resolution to 5MP (which will also come with dual LED flash), though, unlike the N85, the candybar N79 will offer swappable back covers allowing users to clip on covers that suit their tastes and will be supplied with a 4GB microSD card.

Both phones are expected to hit the UK market next month (September ’08) with further, European releases (the handsets are already available in the US) following soon after. No word as yet concerning unit pricing.

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