Nokia 6555 Gets Smooth and Classy

Nokia's new 6555 clamshell phone sports a classy external analog clock and, when opened, sports a recessed hinge and a smooth-backed design.

Finland’s Nokia today announced its 6555 clamshell handset, featuring a sleek design with an analog clock on the outside and a recessed hinge that, when opened, offers a smooth-backed design which the company says offers an “ergonomic” user experience. Even better, the handset uses WCMDA and quad-band GSM technology, so although the company has currently only announced availability in Europe (€200, September) the 6555 is a strong candidate for the U.S. market.

“Mobile-savvy consumers expect superior quality and design,” said Markku Suomi, product group director for Nokia’s mobile phone group, in a statement. “We understood that need, and so created the the Nokia 6555. The Nokia 6555 is a sophisticated accessory delivering the outstanding features that you expect from Nokia.”

The 6555 sports a large internal 320 by 240 LCD display, a integrated video-capable camera of unspecified resolution (but with a 6× (digital?) zoom!), 30 MB of onboard memory (expandable via microSD storage), and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.

Nokia plans to ship the 6555 in an all-black edition, along with two versions with red and gold accenting.