Nokia brings GSM and WLAN together

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According to the Finnish vendor, Unlicensed Mobile Access is a new technology that complements an operators' network coverage with unlicensed wireless technologies, such as WLAN or Bluetooth. What this means to a consumer is that once out of the range of a WLAN, a UMA handset will automatically switch to the cellular network without interrupting a voice call or data transfer session. The only catch? You need to have a UMA-enabled phone and UMA network equipment, naturally.

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Nokia unveils new mainstream mobiles

Model name	In a nutshell
Nokia 6136 Click for larger image	Following the introduction of UMA, Nokia unveiled its quadband/UMA clamshell, the 6136. Measuring 90 x 46 x 23.6mm and weighing 98g, the 6136 operates on the Series 40 platform. The unit has a rated talktime of up to 5 hours on GSM and up to 5.5 hours on UMA. Standby time on the GSM network is up to 280 hours and 82 hours on UMA. It is expected to be sold at an estimated price of 275 euros. Other notable frills: 1.3-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom 262K-color display Wireless LAN microSD expansion slot Stereo FM radio with Visual Radio Expected: Q2 2006
Nokia 6131 Click for specs and larger image	Adding to the company's midrange lineup, the Nokia 6131 is a quadband EDGE clamshell running on the Series 40 platform. The Nokia 6131 comes with an onboard digital music player and FM stereo radio. Other features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, hot-swappable memory option for microSD cards and push-to-talk function. This phone is expected to retail at an estimated price of 275 euros. Other notable frills: 1.3-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom 2.2-inch display with 16.7 million colors Stereo FM radio with Visual Radio Infrared, Bluetooth and USB connectivity Can be used without SIM card Expected: Q2 2006
Nokia 6070 Click for specs and larger image	The most basic of the three handsets announced at the 3GSM World Congress, the Nokia 6070 offers basic camera-phone capabilities with stereo FM radio. The triband candy bar is expected to be priced at 135 euros. Other notable frills: Triband VGA camera 65K-color LCD display (160 x 128 pixels) Can be used without SIM card Flight mode Expected: Q2 2006