Oct 27, 2010 13:38 GMT  ·  By

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has just made available for purchase on its website the Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type handset, which was announced not too long ago to be on its way to some of the leading wireless carriers in the UK, including Orange and T-Mobile.

The new device comes with a highly-appealing form factor, packing both a touchscreen display, and an alphanumeric keyboard, so as to offer enhanced typing features to those interested in purchasing it.

The Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type comes with a low price tag attached to it, £159.00 with VAT included. Nokia's UK website also notes that the phone is in stock now.

The features list of the new device includes:

- Touch and type with one hand - Instant access to your music - Mobile games preloaded on your phone - Download mobile apps at the Ovi Store - Easy mobile email and social networking - A slim and lightweight design

The new mobile phone comes with 50 MB of internal memory and with a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 16 GB of additional storage space.

Those interested in purchasing the new phone would get10 free songs with the included voucher at Ovi Music, the company notes.

Moreover, the mobile phone maker made the device available for purchase unlocked, which means that users would be able to connect it to any network in the country they like.

Nokia X3 Touch and Type combines the power of touch with a keypad in a sleek, lightweight phone built for entertainment,” Nokia notes on its website.

The specifications list of this device also includes a 2.4" touchscreen display that boasts a 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) resolution, WLAN 802.11 b,g,n connectivity, HSDPA, GPRS class B, Bluetooth 2.1, and 3.5 mm AV connector.

Based on Series 40 6th edition OS, the phone includes a BL-4S 860 mAh Li-Ion battery that can deliver up to 300 minutes of talk time or up to 430 hours of standby time.

Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type measures 106.2 x 48.4 x 9.6 mm and weighs in at 78 g. It is available for purchase from Nokia here.