Geeks Gadget: Nokia announced the newer Handset
Nokia has just announced its newest handset to support Near Field Communications (NFC). NFC on the Nokia 6212 allows it to pair and exchange contents (music, video, calendar data etc) by tapping it with another NFC-enabled device such as a NFC-enabled photo frame, cellphone, speaker etc. Now, it has been extended to the classic 6216, to allow contactless payment via NFC. “The launch of the Nokia 6216 classic SIM-based NFC handset is a great step forward for payment and ticketing services“, says Alex Sinclair, the chief technology officer of the GSM Association.
The spec includes : Quad-band GSM, dual-band 3G (850/2100 MHz), 2-inch QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera, microSDHC support, Bluetooth and 22MB of user-accessible memory.
The Nokia 6216 classic is due to be available in the third quarter of 2009 in select markets with an estimated retail price of 150 euros before tax