Nokia today introduced a camera-free variant of the Nokia E51, the popular Eseries device aimed at business users. The new device, which features all the same functionality for businesses as the E51, was developed in response to demand from professionals who require a high-performing mobile device, but work in industries where security reasons restrict the use of cameras.

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The camera-free Nokia E51 is expected to begin shipping in the 1st quarter of 2008 with an estimated retail price of 250 euros, before subsidies or taxes.

From powerful voice capability, such as long battery life (13 days standby) to 3G, WLAN and HSDPA connectivity ensuring access to emails and web content, the E51 has features users would expect from a business device. It offers one-touch keys taking users directly to, contacts, email, calendar or home - one short press accesses the function and one long press on the key creates a new contact, email or appointment.

The camera-free Nokia E51 features integration with business email solutions, including Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email and Mail for Exchange to communicate with Microsoft Exchange Server, and consumer email.

- Nokia E51 Specs