Looking to start off the annual GSMA World Congress with a big announcement, Nokia presented its two new E-series phones, the E55 and the E75.
The E55 was described by the company as the world’s thinnest smartphone and it is expected to deliver a whole month of standby battery life. It measures 116.5 mm x 48 mm x 9.9 mm (4.6in x 1.9in x .4in) and weighs only 95g (3.4oz). It features quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) support, and also tri-band UMTS (900/1900/2100MHz or 850/1900/2100MHz) support equipped with HSPA in order to ensure high-speed uploads and downloads. It has a built-in GPS receiver and Wi-Fi. Other additions include a 3.2 megapixel EDOF camera with LED flash and a dedicated camera key. It also includes a Sureype keyboard and the release has been scheduled for the summer of 2009 at a price of $339.
The company integrated in the E55 its Share Online app, which can be used to easily upload photos on Web pages such as Flickr.
The N75 is the company’s first mobile device to use Nokia Messaging. It features a standard numeric keypad and also a full QWERTY keyboard placed behind the sliding face. Just as the E55, it is equipped with the company’s new messaging software and it also has a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and video capture. Nokia’s officials explained that the E75 was inspired by the company’s old 9300 Communicator. The phone can be ordered starting today on Nokia’s official Web site at a price of $352.
