Nine phones worth the wait

Clever designs and snazzy interfaces, here are nine phones that'll be trendsetters next year. Ranging from Nokia's first touchscreen phone to the much-awaited Google Android G1 and starting from a few thousands running into a few lakhs, these are expected to hit the stores next year. 009 phones will also try to take your multi-media experience to a new level.

Touching music on the phone

Your wait is going to end. The Nokia Xpress Music 5800 is set to waft in by mid-January next year. This first mass market touchscreen phone from Nokia will respond to every touch of your finger and stroke of the stylus.

Apart from the flashy 3.2-inch touchscreen, the phone is packed to the brim with features you find in other Xpress Music phones - a 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, 8 GB memory that lets you save up to 6,000 tracks, a 3.5mm jack, powerful built-in surround sound stereo speakers and a graphic equalizer. And of course, you'll get to enjoy unlimited music from Nokia's music store - 'Comes with Music.'

Rs 20,000 (approx.)

Text: Business Line - Smartbuy

Image courtesy: www.europe.nokia.com/

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