Serious fun: feature-rich Nokia 6233 3G phone starts shipping

In a true case where business meets pleasure, this feature-rich device is ideal for eventful days at work or more relaxed days at home.

This sleek 110-gram model offers a 2 megapixel camera, a large QVGA color screen, a digital music player, stereo speakers and a broad range of features and applications which take full advantage of WCDMA services.

"The Nokia 6233 brings the many benefits that 3G offers to a broader range of consumers," says Aage Snorgaard, Senior Vice President, Broad Appeal, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "This feature filled phone balances performance with a classic and sophisticated design to suit all occasions. As 3G gains even greater mass-market attraction, we are confident this product will be extremely popular with consumers."

The latest Nokia model phone to feature the Series 40 Platform 3rd Edition, the Nokia 6233 ensures that 3G services and applications can be accessed easily and intuitively. Supporting the latest messaging, browsing, music and video standards, the Nokia 6233 features a brilliant 320 x 240 QVGA display, with an 'Active Standby Mode' that gives immediate access to the most-used applications.

In addition to having all the latest features to stay connected to work, the Nokia 6233 doesn't forget how to have fun. With exciting new 3G services, such as streaming multimedia audio and video content, consumers can download the latest business news as well as sports highlights of their favorite teams.

The Nokia 6233 has a talk time of up to 3 hours and a standby time of up to 2 weeks and is expected to retail for approximately 325 EUR before applicable taxes or subsidies.