(21 November 2007 7:00 pm)

BANGALORE: Nokia has announced the launch of two new additions in its ‘XpressMusic’ portfolio - the Nokia 5610 ‘XpressMusic’and Nokia 5310 ‘XpressMusic’.

The Nokia 5610 ‘XpressMusic’ has a music slider key making music easy to access with a flick of the thumb. Aluminum side panels accent the all-black high gloss finish and large 2.2-inch, 16 million color display of the Nokia 5610 ‘XpressMusic’.

The 5610 ‘XpressMusic’ offers up to 22 hours of music playback and memory with capacity for 3,000 songs on an optional 4GB microSD card. It features a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The handset uses 3G technology.

With a sleek aluminium finish, the Nokia 5310 ‘XpressMusic’ phone is only 9.9mm thick and weighs less than 71 grams. The handset offers up to 18 hours of music playback, memory for up to 3,000 songs on an optional 4GB microSD card and dedicated music keys. It has a 2-megapixel camera and a bright 2-inch QVGA screen with up to 16 million colors.

Nokia has introduced “Nokia XpressMusic”, a dedicated feature brand that makes it easy for consumers to identify Nokia’s growing portfolio of music-optimized mobile devices. Each mobile device with Nokia XpressMusic shares key features that ensure the best mobile music experience, including dedicated music key(s), music pause/resume on incoming calls, support for 3.5 mm connectors and extended battery life for music listening.