Nokia Announces Symbian Anna Update; Also E6 and X7 Handsets

Today isn't just HTC's day, Nokia announced two new handsets today as well as Symbian "Anna" which is an update for the N8, E7, C7, and C6-01 and will be the first of a few more updates to the outdated OS. In brief, the Anna update will have new icons, a better browser, a new version of Ovi Maps, a portrait QWERTY keyboard, and "real" homescreen scrolling. Let's get back to the devices, shall we?

First up we'll talk about the Nokia E6 which is above. It's a portrait QWERTY keyboard packing handset and it's, obviously, their best one so far. It packs a 2.46-inch VGA (640 x 480 resolution) touchscreen display (326ppi), an 8MP camera with a dual-LED flash and 720p HD video recording, 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, GPS, WiFi b/g/n support, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 1,500mAh battery, and Symbian Anna. This one will be available in Q2 in black, silver, and white. I'd still rather wait for a Bold Touch but the choice is yours.

Next up is below and it's the Nokia X7 which has leaked many times before. This one packs a 4-inch AMOLED display, an 8MP camera with a dual-LED flash and 720p HD video recording, a microSD card slot, 1GB of ROM, Bluetooth 3.0 / WiFi b/g/n support, a 680MHz CPU, and Symbian Anna. This will also be available in Q2 for €380 ($547 USD) unlocked. They're both pretty interesting handsets, but I'm still waiting on their first Windows Phone 7 one.

Symbian Anna Gets Announced: Engadget
Nokia E6 Official: Engadget
Nokia X7 Official: Slash Gear

3 UK Launching Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini, Nokia X7, LG Optimus 3D, HTC Flyer, BB Playbook

3 UK may have just leaked some juicy information regarding some upcoming smartphones. Apparently, Samsung is prepping a Galaxy S2 Mini for the future and the launch is reportedly set for April on the carrier. Specs are going to include a 3.7-inch WVGA touchscreen display, a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera, HSDPA connectivity, WiFi n / Bluetooth support, GPS, a 1.4GHz CPU, WiFi hotspot capabilities, and Android "Gingerbread" with the Touchwiz UI. This is classified as a high-end handset and I'm actually looking to pick this one up because I really like 3.7-inch displays. Don't worry, there's more!

Moving along, it looks like the Symbian^3 based Nokia X7 - that won't be hitting AT&T anymore - will be headed to 3 UK this June, along with the LG Optimus 3D. In May you can expect the 7-inch HTC Flyer tablet and in June you'll be able to pick up a WiFi-only BlackBerry Playbook. Interesting stuff, I'm looking forward to them all!

[Engadget]

WSJ Says the Nokia X7 Is Never Going To Hit AT&T

So much for AT&T launching the Symbian^3 based Nokia X7 soon. The WSJ is reporting that Nokia has reportedly cancelled the handset's launch because of the lack of the right subsidies and marketing that the carrier was going to do. Oh well, we're sure only a few people will miss this one in all honesty. With the iPhone 4 and the slew of awesome Android devices that the carrier will be launching soon, it doesn't really matter.

[BGR]

Nokia X7 With AT&T Logo Leaks Again, Could Launch Soon

Look what has leaked out again, it's the Nokia X7 running Symbian^3 and it definitely has AT&T branding on it. This handset could actually hit AT&T sometime this month but if it doesn't then you can expect it by the end of this quarter - unless things go horribly wrong. The X7 hasn't been officially announced yet but it should during MWC, so maybe the launch will be sometime next month for AT&T.

Specs for this one include a 4-inch display, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an 8MP camera with a dual-LED flash. Maybe it'll be hitting Canada too.

[Unwired View]

Eldar Previews the Nokia X7... With an AT&T Logo

Yes, Mr Murtazin is back at it again. This time he has given us a preview of the Symbian^3 based Nokia X7 smartphone. This is clearly sporting AT&T-branding hinting at who it will eventually hit in the US. Unfortunately, he didn't confirm any details regarding this smartphone but the picture below does tell us that there's an 8MP rear-facing camera - that'll likely record 720p HD videos. Look out for more information soon!

[Engadget]

Symbian^3 Based Nokia X7 Leaks On Video, Running Need For Speed: Shift

A new Symbian^3 powered smartphone has just leaked online and it's reportedly the Nokia X7-00. Not much details were given, just the fact that it's running Need For Speed: Shift and it is rumoured to share most of the hardware features that the N8 has. This includes what looks to be a 4-inch display with a 360 x 640 resolution, a polished metal body, 245MB of [usable] RAM, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microUSB port. Apparently though, the camera on the back is just an 8MP AF sensor with an LED flash (that will likely record 720p HD videos). Since you're here you can check it out in action below with its 4 stereo speaker in check.

Update: Daily Mobile (via HDBlog.it) has managed to scoop a few more photos of the Nokia X7 - this time right beside the E7. They look fairly similar but the X7 lacks the slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

[Daily Mobile, Slash Gear]