Nokia's E51 will be the third candy bar (or monoblock) design of the Eseries family of business-orientated handsets. This rather thin handset, measuring at just 12 millimetres thick, will be a focus for those looking for a compact device with high-speed data access - supporting both HSDPA (3.5G) mobile data connectivity and wireless LAN (802.11g) networks.

The E51 is only the second handset in the Eseries family, following the E90 Communicator, to include support for the higher data rates offered by HSDPA - which, in a sense, makes it all the more attractive if fast mobile data is a key need for you. This dual-band UMTS (850/2100), quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) model also features a built-in FM radio, a 2-megapixel camera, and supports the Windows Live suite of apps (Live Hotmail, Live Search, Live Spaces, and Live Messenger).

And, of course, those general Eseries features - including push email support, VoIP, and one-touch hard keys for instant access to functions - are obviously included with the E51.

Nokia expects to ship the E51 during the fourth quarter of this year, and has an expected retail price of around 350 EUR.

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