SINGAPORE--The Finnish mobile maker has announced five new handsets at this year's Nokia Connection event held at Suntec City.

	Nokia's latest 3G candy bar, the 6151. (click for more info)

The annual Nokia Connection event, which has traditionally been a prelude to CommunicAsia, has always seen the Finnish phone giant unveil its latest range of cellular handsets. This year proved no different with a total of five new candy-bar phones announced, among them a 3G-enabled midrange model, two entry-level GSM handsets and two CDMA offerings.

To CNET Asia's surprise, this year's product announcements appear less impressive than previous Nokia Connection shows where the company would unveil its top-of-the-line handsets, sporting the latest cutting-edge technologies. The five phones announced at this launch are targeted chiefly at the entry- to mid-level crowd.

Fans wondering if Nokia is losing it edge can breathe easy. Over the past year, the phone manufacturer has rolled out more than 25 new mobiles ranging from fashion and enterprise to sports and multimedia. Many of the cellular offerings, which were recently launched or soon to be released, were also showcased at the event.

Model name	In a nutshell
Nokia 6275i Click for larger image	Phone category: Midrange CDMA mobile offering with a 2-megapixel camera Other notable frills: Tri-mode CDMA (800/1900MHz/AMPS800) Series 40 platform 2-megapixel camera with flash and 4x digital zoom Supports Bluetooth and PictBridge Handsfree speakerphone QVGA 262K-color TFT display Integrated FM radio and music player microSD card expansion slot CDMA2000 1X supported Expected: Q4 2006 in selected Asian markets
Nokia 6151 Click for specs and larger image	Phone category: Midrange GSM phone with 3G connectivity Other notable frills: Triband GSM with 3G 1.3-megapixel camera with full-screen landscape mode FM tuner with Visual Radio Onboard music and video player microSD card expansion slot Supports Bluetooth, USB and infrared Series 40 platform Expected: Q3 2006 in Asia Pacific
Nokia 6080 Click for specs and larger image	Phone category: Basic triband GSM phone with a VGA camera Other notable frills: Triband GSM VGA camera with video recorder FM radio Push to talk 4.3MB onboard memory xHTML browser Series 40 platform OMA DRM 1.0 Expected: Q4 2006 in Asia Pacific
Nokia 2875 Click for larger image	Phone category: Basic CDMA handset with a 1.3-megapixel camera Other notable frills: Tri-mode CDMA (800/1900MHz/AMPS800) Series 40 platform 1.3-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom Supports Bluetooth 2.0, USB and infrared Two-way handsfree speakerphone 126 x 160-pixel 262K-color TFT display Integrated FM radio WAP 2.0, BREW 3.1.2 and Java MIDP 2.0 CDMA2000 1X supported Expected: Q4 2006 in selected Asian markets
Nokia 1110i Click for specs and larger image	Phone category: Entry-level mobile phone with prepaid tracker Other notable frills: Dualband GSM 96 x 68 black and white display with green backlight 20-chord polyphonic ringtone Speaking clock and alarm Iconic phonebook Series 30 user interface Expected: Q3 2006 in Asia Pacific

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