Nokia's new phones

Nokia, the world's top cell phone maker, has unveiled three new phone models, targeting the highly competitive market for mid-priced phones.

Nokia said shipments of the new phones -- Nokia 6600 Fold, Nokia 6600 Slide and Nokia 3600 Slide -- would start during the third quarter.

They would sell for 175 euros ($273) to 275 euros, excluding taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 6600 fold is a compact 3G handset with 2 megapixel camera and quick access to Internet services such as Yahoo! Go.

It flips open to reveal a bright 2.13-inch OLED screen displaying up to 16 million colours. The glossy surface contains a display that lights up with two taps of the phone and also allows control of alerts and incoming calls.

The 6600 slide features a glossy, steel cover and aluminium center key as well as the same tap technology to display and control time, snoozes, alerts and incoming calls.

The handset comes with 3.2 megapixel camera with photo-sharing controls, 2.2-inch QGVA display, integrated Nokia Maps and optional Bluetooth GPS module.

The Nokia 3600 slide is a more colourful handset, using soft ceramic paint and metal combined with high gloss surfaces and gradated colours.

It's also the first Nokia product to feature background noise cancellation. Other features include built-in music player and microSD card slot, Nokia Maps, 3.2 megapixel camera and TV-out port.