Nokia has launched its new smartphone, Nokia E7, featuring a tilting four-inch ClearBlack display, full keyboard and access to a wide variety of apps on the home screen.

The E7 also supports a number of business applications from leading enterprise technology partners including Microsoft and IBM, a stateemnt said.

“People are continuing to look for solutions that suit both their work and personal life. The Nokia E7 gives people the confidence to bring their own smart phones to the workplace to connect securely to corporate messaging servers,” said Kareem Moussa, head of marketing, Nokia Lower Gulf.

“On the other hand, whether you are an artist, entrepreneur, university student or aspiring world traveller, the Nokia E7 is the only smart phone you will need to get the world’s best mobile navigation and mapping application, thousands of apps, and a rich messaging experience.”

Nokia E7 provides direct, secure and real-time access to email, calendar, contacts, tasks and the corporate directory through Microsoft Exchange servers, as well as Office Communicator Mobile, developed by Microsoft for Nokia smart phones, which brings presence and corporate instant messaging, the statement said.

Additionally, an array of entertainment and social services available on the Nokia E7 make it the perfect off-duty companion, and the Ovi Store offers a wealth of apps such as Bloomberg, Angry Birds and Sports Tracker, it added.

The E7 offers drive or walk navigation in 80 countries. The latest commercial version of Ovi Maps, available immediately via Ovi Store or Ovi Suite, adds visibility to subways, trams and trains, real-time traffic, safety alerts, visibility to parking and petrol stations, speed limit warnings, and improved search and location sharing capabilities, according to the statement.

The phone is currently available in the UAE for Dh2,699 ($735). – TradeArabia News Service