Camera Phones Plaza

The world’s largest cell phone manufacturer has unveiled 4 new models destined for the emerging markets, equipped with basic features such as built-in camera, music player, FM radio, multimedia messaging and Bluetooth connectivity.



Nokia set the price range from EUR 50 to EUR 90 to be affordable for all customers who will be able to purchase the cell phones starting the third quarter of this year.

Together with Webmail International, the company has introduced a new mobile email solution exclusively in South Africa with the availability starting in the second quarter of 2008.



Nokia 5000 cell phone model will be available at a suggested price of EUR 90, and it is a candybar sporting a QVGA display, built-in 1.3MP camera, FM radio, MP3 music, email functionality, the Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging, Bluetooth module for file transfer with other compatible devices, and GPRS.

At a lower price of EUR 75 comes the slim Nokia 2680 slider cell phone equipped with built-in camera, FM radio, recording capability, MP3 player, and a large phone book.



Nokia Prism is still in the top of most appreciated cell phone models and the 7070 Prism brings the known geometric pattern, external light effects and customizable themes and wallpapers, besides the MP3 player, voice recording capability, hands free speaker, to be available soon at a suggested retail price of just EUR 50.



The most affordable mobile handset is Nokia 1680 classic which comes at a starting price of EUR 50, with camera, video recorder, media one-touch access, phone sharing functionality, and email.



"People in emerging markets like Africa are increasingly demanding more from their mobile phone - their expectations and demands in terms of functionality and design are similar to people in any other part of the world - they simply have less income at their disposal," said Alex Lambeek, Vice President, Entry, who oversees Nokia's efforts in emerging markets. "From the introduction of Nokia's most affordable megapixel camera phone, to a localized email solution in South Africa, we believe today's announcements demonstrate Nokia's firm commitment to bringing products and services that serve the varied needs and tastes of people in emerging markets."