Nokia Launches New Smartphones, Brings N96 To North America

One of the new phones, the Nokia N85, is built for mobile entertainment and gaming, the company said. It features a slider form factor and includes a 2.6-inch OLED screen, a built-in FM transmitter and a 5-megapixel camera. With the transmitter, users can play files wirelessly through a car or home stereo. It also comes pre-loaded with N-Gage made-for-mobile gaming titles.

The N85 also includes an 8-GB microSD card to provide up to 30 hours of music playback.

It will be priced at approximately $660 and is slated for availability in October.

The other new device, the Nokia N79, is billed by the company as "a technology powerhouse" and offers similar features to the N85. The candy bar-style form factor includes integrated navigation, music playback with an FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, a 5-megapixel camera and pre-loaded N-Gage games.

The N79 comes with Xpress-on smart covers, giving users several options when it comes to the color of their phones. It is also expected to ship in October for approximately $515.

Both phones support Wi-Fi and high-speed 3.5G HSDPA connectivity.

Nokia also said it will ship its forthcoming Nokia N96 device in North America in the fourth quarter. Unveiled earlier this year, the N96 features a 2.8-inch screen, 16 GB of internal memory, a 5-megapixel camera, integrated Wi-Fi support and assisted-GPS navigation. It will be priced at approximately $895.