| Nokia has recently unveiled two new 3G handsets. | | | | under the skin their hearts are driven by pure |
| Dubbed as the Nokia 8800 Arte and 8800 Sapphire | | | | innovation. By tapping the steel surface below the |
| Arte, these mobile phones are aimed at the discerning | | | | display, an analogue clock appears - indicating time in |
| and style-conscious consumers. These phones come | | | | its most classic form. Incoming calls on a Nokia Arte |
| with anti-fingerprint coating, 2-inch OLED display with | | | | handset can be silenced gracefully with the |
| QVGA 240×320 pixels (16 million colors), 3.2MP auto | | | | "turn-to-mute" feature - allowing owners to quiet their |
| focus camera with 8x digital zoom. The Nokia 8800 | | | | phone inconspicuously by simply turning over the |
| Arte was released in the fourth quarter of 2007 with | | | | phone, screen-side down. |
| the estimated price tag of $1,470. The Nokia 8800 | | | | |
| Sapphire Arte was released in the first quarter of | | | | Both the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire |
| 2008 and retails for around $1,700. | | | | Arte feature a high-end metal and glass composition, |
| By tapping the steel surface below the display, an | | | | creating their classic, iconic style. A smooth slide |
| analogue clock appears - indicating time in its most | | | | mechanism - comprised of state-of-the art ball |
| classic form. Incoming calls on a Nokia Arte handset | | | | bearings and a unique spring mechanism - ensures |
| can be silenced gracefully with the "turn-to-mute" | | | | each handset is a pleasure to touch and behold. The |
| feature - allowing owners to quiet their phone | | | | Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte adds to the sense of |
| inconspicuously by simply turning over the phone, | | | | exclusivity by further enhancing its polished steel case |
| screen-side down. | | | | with a genuine sapphire gem stone and an accent of |
| Each handset comes with an assortment of mobile | | | | soft leather, creating an even more rich, sensual feel. |
| accessories that further complement the exquisite | | | | |
| experience of the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 | | | | These two new handsets set the benchmark for |
| Sapphire Arte. This includes the elegantly designed | | | | quality and craftsmanship," says Heikki Norta, Senior |
| Nokia BH-803 Bluetooth headset with Active Noise | | | | Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "The high-end |
| Cancellation and touch sensitive volume adjustment. | | | | materials and seamless surfaces are pleasing to touch |
| To add an element of sophistication and security, each | | | | while the sophisticated, minimalistic design is equally |
| handset comes with a leather pouch with a linen-lining | | | | satisfying to the eyes. An obsessive attention to detail |
| and a separate matching desk stand. | | | | means that the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 |
| The Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte | | | | Sapphire Arte are engineered to last." And we also |
| combine elegant appearance and uncompromised | | | | introduce Nokia 8800 and Diamond 8800 Nokia.Both |
| functionality. On the surface, the seamless metal and | | | | of them have some common features,but they are |
| glass body gives the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 | | | | cheaper than 8800 Sapphire Arte. |
| Sapphire Arte an incomparable sense of style, while | | | | |