Nokia today unveiled it’s third Near Field Communication (NFC) handset in the shape of the new Nokia 6216 classic.Nokia 6216 classic is particularly significant in enabling NFC to mature, and blend more prominently into the array of mobile services out there, is that this is the first SIM-based NFC device.
This means that operators can now build NFC services directly onto the SIM card, paving the way for widespread touch to pay and ticketing opportunities.Nokia 6216 classic is a pretty standard handset, with 3G connectivity, a 2-megapixel camera, radio and media player, and a microSD card slot content with up to 8GB. It’s set to launch in “select markets” in Q3 2009, priced at around €150 ($195) before taxes and subsidies.
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. "We believe this will drive more rapid deployment of the technology and expect this to signal launch of NFC services in the market by operators."
FEATURES* GSM/EDGE connectivity, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* WCDMA connectivity, 850/2100 MHz
* 2 inch TFT display with 16.7 million colors and QVGA resolution
* Enhanced Series 40 UI
* Bluetooth
* 2MP camera with flash
* 22 MB of internal memory
* microSDHC card support, up to 8GB
* Talk time: up to about 3 hours
* Standby time: up to 300 hours
* 114.7 x 47.1 x 14.5 mm
* 88 grams
SPECIFICATIONSNetwork (2G)
* GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 / GSM 850
Network (3G)
* UMTS 850 / UMTS 2100
Form factor
* Block
Antenna type
* Internal
Weight
* 88 g (with battery)
Dimensions
* 114.7 x 41.7 x 14.5 mm
Type
* Graphical
Coloured
* Yes, TFT, 16M colors
Size
* 240 x 320 pixels
USB
* Yes, miniUSB
Bluetooth
* Yes, 2.0 with A2DP
Browser
* Yes, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera Mini)
Numbers in phone
* 2000
Received calls
* 20
Outgoing calls
* 20
Lost calls
* 20
Shared memory
* 22 MB
