Espoo, Finland - Nokia today unveiled a premium pair of handsets aimed at the most discerning and style-conscious consumers. The new Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte bring 3G capabilities to the highly acclaimed Nokia 8800 series which features an elegant and sophisticated design theme that takes inspiration from nature and sets it apart from the crowd.

The Nokia 8800 Arte will start shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of 1000 EUR before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte will follow in the first quarter of 2008 and retail for approximately 1150 EUR before taxes and subsidies.

Specifications

• Stunning 2.0″ QVGA 240×320 pixels, OLED display with up to 16 million colors
• 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera with 8x digital zoom
• 3G capabilities
• 1 GB built in memory space
• MicroUSB all-in-one-connector
• Anti-fingerprint coating on metal and glass