The dual-mode GSM / W-CDMA “Nokia 7600″ handset which was announced last October will finally hit the streets in Japan by middle of June. At the suggested retail price of 73,290 yen (or approx. $700 usd) and apparently not supporting Vodafone Live, although it conforms to the .3gpp standard, we wonder just how well this will be recieved. The unit does have a camera built-in its stylish Euro design [.jpg image] to compliment the bluetooth and global roaming sim card functions, and will be available at Nokia shops online and at Narita airport.

Sorry folks it’s late here as this new came across my screen.. here’s a rough translation from the Japanese Press Release:

In addition, photographing and music playback of the photograph and video (the music player) function, the E-mail client, furthermore the colorful communication facility and the like such as connection correspondence and Bluetooth with PC by the infrared ray and the USB cable is held, new Mobile life style is proposed with the original future forum. Furthermore sensitiveness to two concepts of fashion and leading Mobile life it is the product which is optimum to the customer.

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Some sage advise when entering new turf; Stop, Look and Listen.. it’s also good to secure a local guide. Japan is the cradle of mobile civilization – we have been dedicated to this space since 2001 – trust our archives here offer some useful material.

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