Nokia launches the N79 and N85

Nokia promised us two new handsets today, and just as we heard last week, it's the N85 and N79. Not a lot of surprises with the N85 since it popped in the FCC database a couple weeks ago and started appearing in the wild: 2.6-inch AMOLED screen, GPS, five megapixel cam, N-Gage compatibility, 8GB of microSDHC storage, WiFi, and a 28-hour music playback battery life. The N79 replaces the N78, similarly bumping the cam to the big five em-pees with a dual-LED flash, GPS, 4GB microSDHC storage, WiFi, swappable back covers, and a 24-hour music playback battery life. Should be out in the UK as of next month, but we're hoping to see these hit our fair shores posthaste. N79 pictured after the break.

[Via Electronista]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 11:13AM]

according techradar

"The N79 will retail for around €350 (£279), while the N85 will cost €450 (£358)."

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 11:40AM]

That's $516.46 for us stuck using America's banana republic currency.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 11:37AM]

The N85 looks good, it's like a small a way cheaper N96. You could also call it N95-4 ;)
...c'mon Nokia, we want the 5800 and it's N Series Brotha !!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 4:46PM]

There already is an N95-4 :) North American 8gb one, I think.

[carcomptoy Posted Aug 25th 2008 11:46AM]

Actually there already is an N95-4--that's the 8GB North American version LOL.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 12:43PM]

@the moment the n96 and the e51i and on S40 platfom the 6500 slider these are the best out there
why complicate????
AngolaCel
Angola

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 1:12PM]

Lol, N78 only came to UK in Q2 2008, N79 is out already, what a shame. (I have an N78)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 7:20PM]

I agree. It's wierd. No N82 replacement. N78's only been out 3 months in most places.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 1:57PM]

Seriously though...anyway to get one of these bad boys unlocked for VZW in the states?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 4:23PM]

lol, Verizon with GSM phones

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 1:59PM]

But when are they coming with touchscreen mobiles?

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 2:35PM]

Will come with Touch Screen mobiles soon!
I like the N85.The backside is cool!