Nokia unveils Nokia E6, X7 with Symbian Anna OS

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Nokia India today announced the launch of two new smartphones, Nokia E6 and Nokia X7.

Powered by Symbian Anna, the latest update of the Symbian software user experience enable Nokia E6 and Nokia E7 with new, fresh icons and usability enhancements such as improved text input, a faster browser, refreshed Ovi Maps and higher security.

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Viral Oza, director marketing, Nokia India Private Limited, said, “With the launch of two new devices on the exciting new Symbian Anna, we aim to further consolidate our leadership position in the Indian smartphone market."

He further added that starting this July, Nokia will start shipping Nokia N8s, E7s, C7s and C6-01s with the new Symbian Anna software update.

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By the end of August, existing owners of these devices can also download Symbian Anna, added Oza.

Over the next 12 months Nokia plans to bring up to 10 new Symbian-based smartphones to market.

The company was recently in news when Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop showcased his company's Windows Phone 7 in a secret function and the news was leaked by a Hungarian website Technet.hu, which captured a video of Elop presenting the device.

Next: Features of Nokia E6 and Nokia X7...

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Nokia E6

According to the release, Nokia E6 is the first smartphone from Nokia to have 'Touch n Type' monoblock QWERTY.

The E6 smartphone feature includes access to Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Communicator Mobile and Microsoft SharePoint.

Available in a range of smart colours, including black, silver and white, Nokia E6 is available across the country at an MRP of Rs. 18,679/-.

Nokia X7

Nokia X7 is an entertainment-focused smartphone with a large 4” display ideal for gaming, and an 8 Megapixel camera for capturing pictures and HD-quality video, said a press release.

It comes preloaded with the popular Galaxy on Fire HD and Asphalt 5 HD games. Nokia X7 consumers can also access a range of premium HD games through the Ovi store, free of charge.  

The Nokia X7 is now available across the country in attractive shades of dark steel and light steel at an MRP of Rs 22,829/-.