Nokia N73 (SoftBank 705NK) now starts shipping to SoftBank Mobile in Japan

Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced that it has started deliveries of Nokia N73 to SoftBank Mobile Corporation in Japan. Nokia N73 has been customized for SoftBank, and will be released by SoftBank under the name of Nokia N73 (SoftBank 705NK) from January 13. It will be available in three colors - deep plum, light sand, and newly added color, metallic red. The Nokia N73 (SoftBank 705NK) is a 3G (W-CDMA) (*1) multimedia computer handset with an emphasis on ease of use - like a digital camera - and high picture quality. It enables users to take photo intuitively with excellent quality. It is easy to share with your friends the images you take. This product broadens the creativity of the users under the concept of "Give wings to imagination". This is the first mobile device in Japan to feature 3.2 megapixel camera with world-leading manufacturer Carl Zeiss optics which enables users to take photos of important moments. Moreover, users can take pictures intuitively, simply by sliding the lens cover on the back, holding the handset sideways and pressing the dedicated shutter button like a digital camera. In addition, users can e-mail pictures straight from the camera display, and connect directly to a home printer which support PictBridge, this handset makes it easy to share your favorite shots with friends and family. This handset is a Nseries product a sub brand of Nokia; it is the second Nseries model to be released in Japan. Detailed information about Nokia N73 (SoftBank 705NK)'s features can be found on Softbank Mobile's website, www.softbankmobile.co.jp and Nokia Japan's website, www.nokia.co.jp. (*1) The Nokia N73 (SoftBank 705NK) supports communication methods used in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region (not including Japan and South Korea), Africa and the US (GSM900/1800/1900), as well as W-CDMA which is a third generation communication method that can be used in Japan as well as other locations. For details of the area covered by each system, please ask SoftBank Mobile Corporation.* Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Nseries and N73 are the trademark or registered trademark of Nokia Corporation. Capabilities and services depend on the compatibility of networks with the devices used, as well as the format of supported content. For details, please see Nokia product manuals.