Nokia Launches New Handsets, UMA Net Calls

Nokia took the wraps off three new mobile handsets today, including the Nokia 6136 which will feature wireless UMA Internet calling capabilities.

Mobile phone maker Nokia today unveiled three new handset models at the 3GSM World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, including a new mid-range 3G cameraphone Nokia expects may be one of its largest-selling models ever, along with a new model which can user wireless Internet technology to make phone calls over the Internet, bypassing traditional mobile networks.

Nokia feels its new 6131 model cameraphone has the makings of a “modern classic,” featuring an ergonomic folding design and a large high-resolution QVGA display (supporting 16 million colors) and a 1.3 megapixel camera with a dedicated camera button and an 8x digital zoom which can use either the inside or cover displays as a viewfinder. The 6131 also features an integrated music player and FM receiver, Bluetooth wireless technology, a built-in email client which supports attachments, microSD memory card support, and Nokia’s own Xpress audio messaging and push-to-talk capability. The quad-band GS/EDGE phone is expected to be available in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin American markets in the second quarter of 2006 at about