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If you want a fashion phone that makes you stand out in the crowd and want to know for sure that few other people are going to have a similar handset, then the new Nokia Sirocco 8800 Diamond edition should be just what you are looking for.

It is designed by Sayn Designs in Germany and only 1000 units of this limited edition will be produced. The cover is made of high-quality steel and gold-plated (24 carat hardgilds, 999er Feingold, high-gloss) and - to make sure that the phone is special both inside and out - they have also included unique backgrounds and themes. Nokia Sirocco 8800 Diamond edition features a 2 megapixel camera, 100MB of internal memory, a 256k color display and Bluetooth for connectivity.

It weighs 139g and measures 107 x 45 x 16.5 mm. The phone is being sold on Ebay and its price tag is no more no less than $3450. It's solely up to you to decide whether this device is worth the money.

Via techeblog.

Sirocco is currently the most expensive Nokia model on the market. It has a sapphire protecting glass and glossy steel panels; among its standard accessories are a leather case, two batteries, a earphone, a Bluetooth handsfree, and a cleaning cloth. Apparently, future owners of Nokia 8800 Sirocco will be happening to rarely run one into another if ever: the reason? Nokia 8800 Sirocco costs a good deal of money. Read the review after the jump

They guys at gsmarena made a review of this phone and their conclusion is that Nokia has once again managed to design a mobile phone that meets the wishes of precisely those clients it has been made for. Any data features, organizing functions or calling options should be taken as nothing more but a good base for work and calls. The crucial priority of this model is to thrill you and grab others attention at first sight, including due to its price tag. The materials are outstanding, the construction is brilliant; applications and all features are the result of a careful selection.

I suppose that as the time passes by, Nokia 8800 Sirocco’s owners will start to feel the impact of drawback, like the lack of memory cards, the constant necessity of cleaning the panels and the display glass, or the lack of a system connector.

Read full review on gsmarena.

The Nokia 5300 belongs to the XpressMusic series, which is at the tip of Nokia's sword for battling Sony Ericsson's Walkman brand. The most notable features on the 5300 are the new 2.5mm earphone jack and dedicated music keys. Today we will see if the 5300 can really substitute your music player.

The Nokia 5300 is a good entry in the company's range of music handsets. However, at this price point the market has no shortage of similar music handsets. In fact, the old Sony Ericsson W800i might be a better deal, with a far superior camera.

The 5300 delivers what it promises: it works well as a phone, as a messaging device, and a music player. It does not have the best sound quality, but A2DP and dedicated music buttons are all in place. It does not take the best pictures, but it gives you the excellent S40 interface.

The design might not appeal to everyone, and there are definitely some build issues. The hidden memory slot is a mistake that Nokia could have avoided. The other huge slip-up is the inclusion of a 2.5mm earphone jack instead of a standard 3.5mm one, though it is nonetheless a lot more welcome than the old Pop-Port interface.

At the end of the day, the 5300 is a give-and-take handset, and you will not be happy with everything it offers, though if you can work with its shortcomings, it is deserving of a Recommended rating. Other handsets to consider, in addition to the aforementioned W800i, would be Samsung D900 and Sony Ericsson Z710.

Via mobileburn.

Well now, what do we have here? This device is rumored to be Nokia N97 and only time will tell if its Nokia's latest offering or a result of someone's Photoshop skills! According to the rumor mill, the handset is equipped with a 3 inch display and will in all probability have a 5 Megapixel camera with 20x digital zoom! The N97 promises both fun and functionality and will also include a miniSD card and 20GB of internal memory! We shall keep you updated on this one!

Via gizmodo.

Nokia and Siemens announced plans to combine Nokia's Networks business group and Siemens' carrier-related operations for fixed and mobile networks to form a new company called Nokia Siemens Networks.

The new company, with 2005 calendar year pro forma revenues of EUR 15.8 billion, is uniquely positioned to deliver compelling customer benefits with a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions for the converging telecommunications market.

Nokia and Siemens continue to expect that the operations of the new company will start in January 2007.

Via MTN.