Nokia Corp. appears to have updated its 3650 smart phone with two new models recently approved by the Federal Communications Commission.
Nokia declined to comment on the devices. The FCC must approve any radio-frequency product before it is commercially available.
According to Nokia’s FCC filing, the 3620 and the 3660 offer many of the same features as the 3650, which is currently available in the United States. However, the most striking difference is the keyboard layout: The new 3620 and 3660 devices feature more traditional keypad layouts, while the 3650 sells with a unique circular keyboard. Some users have complained of the difficulty of writing text messages with the circular keypad.
The new 3620 and 3660 phones also appear to have additional integrated software features, including a video recorder and software to connect the device to a desktop computer. The 3620 is designed for the 850 MHz and 1900 MHz bands, and the 3660 is for the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands.
Much about the new devices appears to resemble the 3650, however. The new devices feature a Symbian operating system, integrated digital camera and support for Java applications, as the 3650 does.
The FCC’s Web site has been the sight of several device leaks, including those from Palm Inc., Handspring Inc. and Motorola Inc.
