Nokia Announces The New N76

Just when we thought that the N75 was Nokia's most recent efforts as designing a slim form Nseries device, they hits us with a Multimedia computer which I hope will make Motorola RAZR fans drop their fashion phones like hot potatoes.

On the eve before CES officially begins, Nokia announced its new "slim" multimedia computer.  Tell me again why you like the Motorola RAZR? 

The Nokia N76 features include:

• Weight: 115 g
• Dimensions: 106.5 x 52 x 13.7 mm
• WCDMA 2100
• EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Main display: 2.4" QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT with up to 16 million colors
• Cover display: 1.36" color display (160 x 128 pixels) TFT with up to 262,144 colors
• Ambient light detector to optimize operating times
• S60 3^rd edition
• Symbian OS version 9.2
• Quick cover keys allow you to play music and snap pictures without opening your phone
• Up to 26 MB internal memory
• Expandable memory: microSD card up to 2 GB

Press Release

New device combines a beautiful fold design with quick cover keys to bring substance to style.

Las Vegas, USA - Nokia today introduced a trimmer fold model to its Nokia Nseries line up, the Nokia N76, a new multimedia computer that brings the complete Nokia Nseries experience to a sleeker body, with little compromise. With the Nokia N76 multimedia computer, technology and design come together to create a revolution in design for a multimedia computer. Using premium materials to enclose world-class Nokia Nseries features and experiences, Nokia has created a very eye-catching device.

"We did not want to compromise any of the key Nokia Nseries experiences when we designed the stylish Nokia N76 multimedia computer," said Pekka Pohjakallio, vice-president, Multimedia, Nokia. He continued, "Nokia Nseries consumers are bleeding edge technology users and with them in mind we want to offer intelligent and entertaining multimedia functionality in an easy to use, ultra slim package."

The Nokia N76 is a perfect blend of style and substance. This latest addition to the Nokia Nseries portfolio brings a wide range of multimedia experiences to consumers, enabling them to create, consume and connect, using music, videos, images and the internet.

Musical talent
Nokia Nseries music fans will appreciate the dedicated quick cover keys on the Nokia N76, which let you quickly and easily control the device's music features from the outside of the folded device, for instant tunes wherever you are.  Holding up to 1500* tracks the Nokia N76 works with industry standard 3.5 mm headphones and supports the popular Windows Media  DRM for optimal use.

Surf in style
Viewing the 2.4", up to 16 million color screen in landscape mode brings a familiar feel to surfing the web on a mobile. Navigate web pages quickly and easily with the Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map and enjoy easy access to popular internet services like Flickr and Amazon for searching, shopping or sharing.

With Nokia Mobile Search local services, restaurants, bars, shops or just about anything else you want are just where you need them, in the palm of your hand. You can then locate them using online maps or simply click to call them. It's that easy.

Ready for your close up?
See a shot you want? Grab your Nokia N76 and using the dedicated quick cover keys, you can snap that unexpected moment without having to open up the device. Feel like sharing?  Then upload it to a compatible photo sharing community, like Flickr.

Use the 2.0 megapixel (1600 x 1200 pixels) camera to capture, zoom and review pictures on the large 2.4" display, then edit either on the go or transfer them to a compatible PC and even get creative with Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition.

Get personal
Use the Download! application to see what new services and software are available for your multimedia computer, as well as keeping other selected applications current on your Nokia N76. With up to 2GB of expandable memory** you can shape your multimedia computer to suit the way you live your life.

The Nokia N76, which is based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS, is expected to start shipping in volumes during the first quarter of 2007 with an estimated, pre-tax, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 390 euros.

For more info check out www.nseries.com/n76.