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Nokia releases its answer to Apple’s iPhone

By Paul Taylor in New York

Published: December 2 2008 20:58 | Last updated: December 2 2008 23:02

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone maker, has finally responded to the threat posed by touch-screen based smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone with a model of its own. But it could be a case of too little too late.

The N97 handset was unveiled in Barcelona on Monday although it will not be available for purchase in Europe until the first half of next year, with a US launch coming later.

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