Previously unavailable to the US the Nokia 8801 handset model is shipping under T-Mobile USA. According to Nokia and the Wall Street Journal the 880 model took 3 years to conceive. It is a pricey phone that hopes to gain reputation as the Motorola RAZR did for high-status types. It is a sleak handset, and the casing is made from stainless steel, very impressive.

Additional Features Of The Nokia 8801:

• 262K color 208 x 208 pixel TFT display with scratch-resistant glass
• Tri-band GSM (850/1800/1900 MHz) plus EDGE
• MP3 player
• SVGA camera with video capture
• Bluetooth

As previously stated the Nokia 8801 is a pricey phone, and surely T-Mobile’s most expensive handset at $549.99 with 1-year term service contract and $50 instant rebate. I’m not sure it will hold the same staying power the RAZR line seemed to have attracted, however at 16mm thick it will be a good competitor.