Nokia has just announced its newest handset to support Near Field Communications (NFC). NFC on the Nokia 6212 Â allows it to pair and exchange contents (music, video, calendar data etc) by tapping it with another NFC-enabled device such as a NFC-enabled photo frame, cellphone, speaker etc. Now, it has been extended to the classic 6216, to allow contactless payment via NFC. “The launch of the Nokia 6216 classic SIM-based NFC handset is a great step forward for payment and ticketing services“, says Alex Sinclair, the chief technology officer of the GSM Association.
The spec includes : Quad-band GSM, dual-band 3G (850/2100 MHz), 2-inch QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera, microSDHC support, Bluetooth and 22MB of user-accessible memory.
The Nokia 6216 classic is due to be available in the third quarter of 2009 in select markets with an estimated retail price of 150 euros before tax
