New Nokia Phones Announced, Including "Thinnest" QWERTY Smartphone

Nokia today announced their newest phones:  the E66 slider phone and the E71, which claims to currently be the "world's thinnest" QWERTY smartphone at only about a centimeter thick.

In addition to Microsoft Exchange server support, easy email setup and messaging clients, and a claimed two-day battery life under "heavy, heavy use," the HSDPA phones support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and microSD cards (up to 8 GB).  They also both have Assisted GPS (AGPS) functionality using Nokia Maps, as well as a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus and video capability.

Both phones have the added ability to switch between home screens--one for business, and one for personal applications.

The phones will be released in Europe in July at a price of 350 Euros.  Expect to see a US late summer release for both of these phones, with an expected retail of about $500.

--Aric A.