Nokia 8800 has been one of my favorite models. Unfortunately my salary doesn’t allow me to be a proud owner of one of them. But that doesn’t stop me from digging up on more from the same family. Exclusively designed for the style-conscious, Nokia has unveiled the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte. Using a combination of high-end metal and glass materials, these two fashion mobiles sport the same minimalist yet elegant appearance as its predecessors. Dimensions-wise, the new handsets have a larger footprint than the earlier 8800 and weigh more, but also have the slimmest profiles in the 8800 collection so far. This sensual model also promises a 2.0-inch QVGA OLED display, 3.2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom, 1GB of built-in memory, an anti-fingerprint coating on the metal and glass, MicroUSB all-in-one-connector and a leather pouch with linen-lining to keep things tidy. The Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte adds to the sense of exclusivity by further enhancing its polished steel case with a genuine sapphire gem stone and an accent of soft leather, creating an even richer, sensual feel. And if you are a proud owner of the Nokia 8800 Arte or Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte, then you will be able to enjoy an exclusive videotrack and soundtrack composed by Kruder & Dorfmeister with visuals by Fritz Fitzke - adding an extra touch of sophistication and individuality to both handsets. You can also make much of an elegantly designed Nokia BH-803 Bluetooth headset with Active Noise Cancellation and touch sensitive volume adjustment.

Save up about €1,000 ($ 1,500) for the Arte or €1,150 ($1,700) for the Sapphire Arte. The Arte will reach the shelves in last quarter of this year (right in time for Christmas) while you’ll have to wait up till first quarter of 2008 for the Sapphire Arte.

Via - Luxurylaunches