A few days ago, Nokia China released the 6208c which is a Symbian S40 touchscreen device intended for the Asian market due to the fact that the writing input is by using a stylus.

Why is this touchscreen device intended for the Asian market? (such as India, China, etc) because it is easier to input text by writing than by typing on a keyboard due to the large amount of symbols that exist in Asian languages.

The stylus has a really particular shape which is inspired by bamboo slips. The main features are 3.2-megapixel camera (with twin LED flash), a 4x digital zoom and a microSD slot for expanding storage. This is the first S40 touchscreen device by Nokia, let’s hope to see more like this in the near future, as well as S60 devices such as the N97.

Press release after the break:

In an event held today in Nanjing Nokia unveiled the Nokia 6208c, a new pen input device which caters for a number of different customers, specifically those in China. The touch screen on the 6208c is optimized to write Chinese characters and messages in the most natural way, with a pen. The design of the stylus, attached to the back of the phone, is inspired by bamboo slips and works perfectly with the large color display which is reminiscent of an ink stone, another element from traditional Chinese art and culture. All these design cues are implemented using premium materials such as the stainless steel back cover, which makes the handset both easy to use and comfortable to hold.

Added to the Chinese language support, the device features a number of different languages and characters.

With a 3.2 megapixel camera, dual LED flash and 4x digital zoom, the Nokia 6208c makes capturing memories and sharing moments simple and easy. The large input area features larger fonts for messaging and browsing as well as viewing pictures and web pages. The new handset also supports optional microSD cards up to 8GB, providing ample memory for images, videos, music and more.

The Nokia 6208c is expected to start shipping in select markets in the first half of 2009.

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