Nokia launches two Symbian handsets with Microsoft features

Troubled mobile provider Nokia is launching two smartphones and has updated its Symbian operating system.

Nokia: two smartphone models set to launch soon on the Symbian platform
Nokia: two smartphone models set to launch soon on the Symbian platform

The two handsets, the X7 gaming phone and E6 business phone, will launch this spring.

Nokia has launched the phones on its Symbian platform, despite the company hoping to switch to the Microsoft Windows platform by the end of the year.

Nokia said today (Wednesday) that the two phones would have increased Micrsoft features.

This follows the company's signing of the 'Mokia' strategic alliance with Microsoft earlier this year.

Its upgrade to its Symbian system includes a faster browser, update to Ovi Maps and improved text input.

Jo Harlow, head of Nokia's smart devices business, said: "With these new products and more Symbian devices and user enhancements coming in the near future, we are confident we can keep existing Nokia smartphone customers engaged, as well as attract new first-time and competitor smartphone users."

The Symbian platform will eventually be , after Stephen Elop, Nokia chief executive admitted Symbian was "years behind".

Nokia would not confirm when the change would take place, but the first 'Mokia' phones are not expected until sometime next year. Elop said another 150 million Symbian handsets would be sold before the platform is completely replaced by Microsoft's platform.

The E6 includes a full QWERTY keyboard, positioned to compete with the BlackBerry. It also includes Microsoft business apps that Nokia claims give the best, "Microsoft messaging experience on a business smartphone".

New 'Mokia' handsets will be designed to work seamlessly with Microsoft servers, and will be a .

The X7 will be aimed at gamers and includes a high-resolution camera. last month, which will be supported with a £4m campaign.

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