Nokia has announced a new candybar that delivers a refreshing change for the form factor. Called the Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type, the feature phone boasts both a touchscreen and an alphanumeric keypad right on the handset's front panel.
Running the company's old feature phone OS, it's one of the few S40 devices to have a touchscreen on board (a couple of them have previously been released for the Chinese market), making it one of the more interesting non-smartphones to come out from the Finnish company. We're not sure how well S40 will work on a touchscreen, though, so that should be something to watch out for (or be wary of, if you're thinking of buying one).
Details of the Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type include a 2.4-inch touchscreen (320 x 240 resolution), a 5.0 megapixel camera module with video recording, Bluetooth 2.1, FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack and microSD card expansion (up to 16GB). Connectivity suite is pretty complete, with both WiFi and 3G with HSPA on board.
Since it's running S40, you should expect Nokia's familiar messaging strengths, along with support for Java applications. Communities, an app for access to social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, will come preloaded. From the photos, the handset looks notably attractive too, with nice sharp lines, a brushed aluminum finish and a slim 9.6 mm profile.
The Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type is slated for availability in multiple markets before the end of the third quarter, priced at €125 ($161) before taxes and subsidies. It will come in five color versions (White Silver, Petrol Blue, Lilac, Pink and Dark Metal).
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