Nokia Introduces Nokia 6216 classic for NFC Contactless Payment

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:47:04 +0000

At the opening keynote of the 3rd annual WIMA conference, held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Nokia announced its third fully integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) device, the Nokia 6216 classic. The new arrival is Nokia’s first SIM-based NFC device which enables operators to build NFC services on to the SIM card. Owner’s credit card information can be stored securely on the SIM card and waving the device in front of a contactless terminal enables quick payment and simple ticketing services.

In addition to the NFC technology, the Nokia 6216 classic also has a built in 2 megapixel camera, stereo FM radio and music player, 3G connectivity and a microSD slot which is expandable up to 8GB. The Nokia 6216 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2009 in select markets with an estimated retail price of EUR 150 before taxes and subsidies.

Nokia 6216 Specifications

Network: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100
User Interface: Enhanced Series 40 platform
Dimensions:14.5 x 47.1 x 114.7 mm
Weight:88 g
Display:16.7 million color TFT 2 inch QVGA
Battery: Nokia Battery BL-4, 1000 mAh
Memory:22 Mb user memory, support for up to 8GB microSD memory card
Talk time:Up to 2 hrs 45 min (3G),3 hrs 20 min (GSM)
Standby time:Up to 300 hrs (3G & GSM)
Bluetooth
Micro-USB connector

[via slashgear]

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