Nokia today announced the new Nokia 6288 for China market, a compact tri-band GSM slide phone that adds high-quality video capture and playback capabilities among its mix of other compelling features. The built-in FM radio and music player on the Nokia 6288 supports multiple formats such as MP3, AAC and eAAC+ allows easily accessible mobile music enjoyment. Nokia 6288 has been launched worldwide during Q4 2006 and since it has enjoyed strong sales momentum, while this is a new version tailored to the requirements of China market. The Nokia 6288 for China is expected to begin shipping at the end of March, 2007.

"Nokia believes that high quality video recording and playback is fast becoming a lifestyle trend in China - especially when you can freely record whatever, wherever and whenever. The high quality playback of video recordings or watching of favourite videos on its large, bright 2.2" QVGA (320x240 pixels), 262,144 colour display is exhilarating on the Nokia 6288", said Marko Rantanen, Vice President of Nokia Mobile Phone, SMO China Area.  "We are seeing video fast becoming a mass market phenomenon and can be seen as the next wave after digital photography which is already supported in many of our Nokia devices".

The Nokia 6288 is ideal for smooth and high quality video playback recorded on miniSD memory card fitted to its hot swappable slot (which supports up to 2GB - miniSD card sold separately). Outfitted with a 2-megapixel camera with 8X smooth digital zoom and integrated camera flash, the Nokia 6288 makes it easy to capture rich colour still images and videos of special moments.

The Nokia 6288 also includes dedicated camera and zoom buttons making it even more convenient to record a video or snap a picture of family and friends. Videos taken with the Nokia 6288 can be edited and sent to family and friends via MMS and email or upload to video sharing sites on the Internet. While Bluetooth technology lets you print pictures directly to any compatible picture printer.

The Nokia 6288 weighs approximately 115g and is available in high gloss brilliant black. Other exciting colours are planned to be introduced in the near future.