Nokia announced its new Nokia N96 handset at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain. It is a multimedia computer that optimized for video and TV. Nokia N96 features a 2.8 inches screen, a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, 16 GB internal memory, a microDS card slot, Windows Media Video (can deliver high-quality videos in a wide range of formats), Flash Video, a 3.5 mm headphone connector, built-in 3D stereo speakers, USB 2.0, WLAN, HSDPA, integrated DVB-H receiver in select markets, A-GPS.

“In 2007, the Nokia N95 became an icon of convergence of Internet and mobility. With over 7 million units sold to date, the N95 has changed the way people use their mobile device. The Nokia N96 we introduced today builds on the success of N95, further enhancing the experience,” says Jonas Geust, who oversees Nokia’s Explore category. “Through the power of the Internet, video and TV are becoming even more prevalent in people’s lives. With its large, bright screen, and a range of high-speed connectivity options and the enhanced Nokia Video Center, the new Nokia N96 is a personal window to entertainment.”

The Nokia N96 multimedia computer will be available in the third quarter of 2008.

[via Nokia press release & softpedia]