Nokia has just announced two new handsets that will be available later this year, the Nokia E72 and the 5530 XpressMusic. Both handsets are follow-ups to already existing devices, the Nokia E71 and the 5800 XpressMusic respectively.
The Nokia E72, with its new brushed metal finish and QWERTY keypad, looks like a cross between it predecessor, the E71, and the upcoming E55. It packs a 5-megapixel camera, 10.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, 3.5mm headphone jack, integrated compass, and an optical navigation pad leading us to believe that this is actually the E71i which was leaked earlier last month. It’s expected to become available in Q3 for €350 or roughly $489. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, meanwhile, is a toned-down version of the 5800. It ditches the 3G connectivity, GPS, and comes with a smaller 2.9-inch display, but everything else seems still be intact. This one is scheduled for Q3 release as well with a more affordable retail price of €199 which is just around $278 in the greenback.
Here’s a marketing video of the Nokia E72:
The Nokia E72 is definitely the one we’re more excited for between the two, and if it will stay true to the $489 price tag, then it’s certainly worth the wait. The Nokia E71 currently retails for $449 outright at Rogers so it would just cost you $30 more to enjoy the upgraded features on the E72. What do you guys think? Does Nokia have another winner here with the Nokia E72 or not?
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Gary says:
Seems like a fantastic follow up to the E71. What’s not to like about the upgrades:
optical navi key, 3.5 mm headphone jack, 5.0 megapixel camera (granted, the quality of the images
is a question still to be seen….), updated access to messaging.
Question is, will this become available in Canada in 2009 or if not, when?
Unfortunately, Canada is behind many countries in getting phones like these…
and I am debating whether it is worth it to try to buy the phone outside Canada
if it is too long before it becomes available here….