Nokia RM-451 Shows Up At FCC

Nokia RM-451 is one of the latest mobile phones tested and approved by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). Although in both FCC's references and its user manual the handset is named "RM-451", it's almost sure that we talk about Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte, as RM-451's look and features coincide perfectly with the ones the Sapphire Arte brings.

Does this mean US mobile users will soon have the chance to own a Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte? Probably yes, despite the fact that not all the devices passing through FCC get to be commercially available in North America.

Anyway, assuming this one will be soon for sale in Rambo's homeland, I believe we must present its features. The sole difference between Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte and the other Arte handset produced by the Finnish company (Nokia 8800 Arte) is the fact that the first one has a sapphire gem stone on its d-pad. Other than that, the phone comes in the same slider form factor, measuring 4.29 x 1.79 x 0.57 inches (109 x 45.6 x 14.6 mm) and weighing 5.29 ounces (150 grams).

Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte offers a 240 x 320 pixels scratch-resistant OLED screen with 16 million colors, a 3.15 Megapixel camera with auto focus and video recording, 3G connectivity, 1 GB of internal memory that can't be expanded (but 1 GB is not bad anyway), MP3 player, Bluetooth, USB, email and Internet capabilities, accelerometer and so on.

When (and if) available in the US, Nokia RM-451 / 8800 Sapphire Arte will cost you at least $1,000, since this is the price for which it's sold in Europe. With a contract agreement though, the handset will be offered for less. The only problem now is to be picked-up by a carrier.