Nokia announced that it has started deliveries of Nokia N71 to Vodafone K.K. in Japan.

The "Nokia N71" is its first product to be introduced in Japan under the Nokia Nseries sub-brand, Nokia's high performance multimedia range with sophisticated design.

The Nokia N71 (Vodafone 804NK) delivers excellent 3G functionality as a rich multimedia device, which is compactly packaged in a simple yet elegant foldable form. The Nokia N71 (Vodafone 804NK) keeps consumers entertained with the music player function and FM radio, which allows users to listen to their favorite music at anytime. The Nokia N71 (Vodafone 804NK) also supports the new Nokia Web Browser enabling users to enjoy the website they check on PCs. Furthermore, the device also comes with a 2 megapixel camera, office documents viewer, e-mail client, and synchronization capabilities with compatible PCs.

Nokia has provided Vodafone K.K. with three 3G models so far: The Nokia 6680 (Vodafone 702NK II) which became available in December 2005, the Nokia 6630 (Vodafone 702NK) which became available in December 2004, and the Nokia 6650 (V-NM701), which was added in August 2003.

The Nokia N71 customized for Vodafone K.K. will be marketed in Vodafone K.K.'s 3G lineup under the name "Nokia N71 (Vodafone 804NK)" and will be commercially available in Japan from August 12.