Nokia sings along its jukebox

Adding yet another music phone to its portfolio, Nokia on Monday announced the official availability of the X5.

The company describes this handset as the 'Jukebox' and has, in addition to the fully loaded entertainment features, a 5 megapixel camera and a slide-out QWERTY keypad.

The funky looking phone is a stylish square slider and comes with a 'Surprise me!' application that allows user to randomly play tracks by spinning the phone. Similar to Sony Ericsson's 'Sense Me' application, it has a 'Playlist DJ', where one can create a playlist.

"We have used our expertise as music phone specialist to launch a complete entertainment and social networking experience. This device cites a perfect example of the company's commitment to developing innovative devices, keeping in mind the consumer aspirations," said Viral Oza, head (Activation, Media and Online Marketing), Nokia India.

With dedicated music keys and integrated speaker, the phone is available in varied colours. Priced at Rs 10,499, a 2GB memory card comes bundled in the sales pack.

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