Nokia C7 - 2nd Symbian^3 smartphone begins shipping

Nokia's second Symbian^3 smartphone, the C7, has started shipping to customers around the world. The second Nokia smartphone based on the new Symbian platform, the Nokia C7 follows hot on the heels of the company's entertainment powerhouse, the Nokia N8.

Nokia C7 combines stainless steel and glass in a sleek, full-touch design. The 3.5 inch AMOLED display is ideal for networking, with updates from Facebook and Twitter fed directly to the home screen, as well as one touch access to many popular email accounts including Ovi Mail, Yahoo! Mail and Windows Live Hotmail. The Nokia C7 also opens up a world of apps, games, videos, and web and location-based services through the Ovi Store. The mobile phone also boasts 8MP camera, 802.11n WiFi, GPS, 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Nokia C7 will be available with estimated retail price tag of EUR 335 before applicable taxes or subsidies, with pricing and availability varying from region to region, operator to operator.