Nokia Corp. continues to increase its camera-phone presence with the release of its first megapixel device and the introduction of a new low-end camera phone. Separately, Research In Motion Ltd. announced a new device for Rogers Wireless in Canada.
Nokia said it is now shipping its advanced 7610 camera phone in Europe, Africa and Asia. The company unveiled the device earlier this year. The company said the device, which features a camera resolution of 1 megapixel as well as Bluetooth, an MP3 music player and video support, will sell for around $600 without subsidies.
Separately, Nokia introduced its new 3220 camera phone, a tri-band GSM device. Nokia said the phone will ship in the European, Asian and American markets starting in the summer.
Finally, RIM said it is selling the BlackBerry 7780 device in Canada for $500 through Rogers Wireless. The tri-band, color-screen device features support for voice calls, e-mail and text messaging.
