Nokia launches new Symbian smartphones - Straits Times

Nokia stock fell more than 1.5 per cent to euro 6.18 (S$11.26) in afternoon trading in Helsinki. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

HELSINKI - NOKIA Corp on Tuesday launched its first smartphones to run on the updated Symbian software with new icons, enhancements and a faster browser.

Nokia said the two models - the E6 and X7 - have longer battery life, better text input and new Ovi Maps applications with improved search and public transport routes.

The Nokia E6, with a standard QWERTY keypad and high resolution touch display, is aimed at corporate customers, while the Nokia X7 is an entertainment-focused handset with a 4-inch (10-centimetre) display made for games.

The world's largest cellphone maker did not price the handsets.

Markets seemed unimpressed by the announcement, which comes as Nokia continues to struggle against stiff competition, especially from Apple Inc and Research in Motion.

Nokia stock fell more than 1.5 per cent to euro 6.18 (S$11.26) in afternoon trading in Helsinki. -- AP