The 8800 saga continues with the introduction of the all New Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte, a new premium mobile phone that marries the timeless design of the Nokia 8800 Arte range with materials that reflect a new exclusivity based on refinement and authenticity.  Material used to engineer this device will surely blow you off, from carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass to stainless steel, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is for individuals who appreciate uncompromised high performance. Well the high performance needs a little mention here.

Like its predecessors The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte has minimalistic and seamless surfaces, includes slide mechanism and impressive weight of the phone all feature throughout the Nokia 8800 Arte line.  Also available on the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte are soundtracks and wallpapers created exclusively for the range.

Combining timeless style with superb functionality, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte offers the unique tap-for-time feature – consumers can tap the steel surface below the display twice and a clock appears on the screen. Background images organically change during the day, giving a unique appearance to the display.  The turn-to-mute silencing mechanism allows individuals to silence incoming calls in a discrete manner by turning the phone over, screen-side down confirming the accelerometer technology.

In addition to the 3G capabilities and 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera and high quality audio, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte boasts a stunning OLED display and built-in memory that has been expanded from previous offerings in the range to 4 GB. Meanwhile, Nokia’s anti-fingerprint coating reduces smudges on metal and glass and unsightly outer seams are hidden by a unique all-in-one microUSB connector.

Enhancing the experience, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is delivered with an exclusive range of accessories. These include a Bluetooth touch-sensitive volume control headset, a stylish desk stand and a beautiful leather carrying case.

I am personally waiting to get a hand on its complete specifications and what operating system it is using. If it’s not S60, as I had said in my previous post then it would be another case of “All beauty and No Brains”.

The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte will be available in the 3rd quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of  € 1,100 exclusive of subsidies and taxes.

Source: Nokia Press