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Nokia introduced its two new 3G phones, the Nokia 6500 classic and Nokia 6500 slide, designed for mid-range market.

Both have anodized aluminum cases and large, ergonomic keypads. The 6500 is one of the slimmest phones this year measuring just 9.5mm thick.

The handsets should appear in Q3 2007 costing €320 before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia has just presented the new Nokia 3109 Classic, a pretty basic mobile phone, which includes standard features like hands-free speakerphone, expandable microSD memory, long battery-life, large capacity phone book, organizer, calendar, notes, email, and a music player. The handset is targeted mostly for business users.

The Nokia 3109 Classic will ship for sale in Q2 2007, costing around EUR 140.

Nokia has started releasing phones with alerts informing users to unplug the charger when the battery is full.

New mobile phones will sound a beep and display an alert saying: "Battery is full, please unplug the charger". This is done to encourage consumers to save electricity and to help maximize the potential energy savings. Officials from Nokia said that such alerts could save enough energy to power 85,000 homes every year.

The new Nokia 6682RVI "talking cell phone", recently launched by Rogers Wireless, features the Nuance TALKS screen reading software for vision impaired users available in English and French. All menus, instructions and content displayed on the phone's screen are converted into audio, so vision impaired consumers will be able to manage the phone easily like all other users.

The Nokia 6682RVI is available for only $199 with a 3 year contract.

The new Nokia 2660 has all desirable functions of a hi-tech cell phone. It has a fold-style design with dual screens and features GPRS technology for accessing the Web, Bluetooth connectivity, integrated MP3 player and FM radio. The phonebook is good for 500 entries. Integrated hands-free speaker function is also present.

The Nokia 2660 should be available in the middle of 2007 at a price of EUR 85.

The new Nokia 1650 is a simple and easy to use handset, which offers a wide range of cell phone features. This phone is great for users with basic needs looking for a cheaper cell phone.

This model supports several languages and is equipped with a flashlight. It supports MP3 ringtones and FM radio. There is an integrated application, which pre-sets time limit for each call, thus allowing you to keep a check on your mobile bill.

Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760 are two new stylish entry-level cell phones, equipped with cameras and Bluetooth.

Nokia 2630 is the company's thinnest handset measuring just 9.9mm. Pictures taken on the phone's camera can be shared via Bluetooth. The phone also has email support, calendar and calculator. There is no MP3 player on this one, but FM radio is present.

Now those who buy the new Nokia N76 in Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, France, German, Italy, Norway, and Sweden will be able to download 5 pre-selected songs by Travis from the MSN music shop in their country.

The Nokia N76 is the company's latest multimedia computer designed for music lovers, offering dedicated quick cover keys, which let you easily control the music features when the device is folded.

After a short delay the new Nokia N76 has been approved by FCC and will soon be available.

This 3G handset measures only 13.7mm and weighs 115 g. It features two displays: the main 2.4" QVGA TFT screen, and the secondary one of 1.36" capable of 262k colors. The N76 uses microSD memory cards with capacity up to 2GB.

The price should be EUR 390.

Nokia 8900 is a Concept Phone created by Austrian designer Tobias Hornof.

It belongs to the luxurious Nokia 8x00 Series and has a full set of features including 16M color OLED display, microSD card slot, 3 Mpix camera and an MP3 player.