NEW DELHI: Finnish cellphone giant Nokia has unveiled a 18-carat gold plated phone Oro.
Sporting a sapphire crystal in the home key and leather from one of Scotland’s Caledonian herds, the phone is based on the Symbian operating system. According to reports, Oro will come with the latest Symbian Anna update.
As for the specs, the phone will come with pentaband radio, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity. Featuring a 3.5-inch AMOLED display, Nokia Oro has a 8 megapixel camera with 720p video recording. The phone will pack up to 8GB internal memory and will come with a microSD card slot for memory expansion.
Nokia’s General Manager for Russia, Gabriel Speratti, said, “The phone is coated with 18-carat gold which has been made scratch-resistant. The leather is from premium Scottish stock. That’s a real sapphire crystal in the home key, which makes it eight times sturdier than glass.”
Nokia Oro is expected to go on sale in selected countries across the Europe, Eastern Europe, China and the Middle East in Q3 2011. The phone is likely to be priced above EUR 800.