As a smartphone family, the Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6 share several similarities.

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The Nokia E7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6 are all expected to begin shipping before the end of the year.

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The eight years since the debut of the current model called the C6 by insiders and auto geeks seems more like an eon.

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The LT1 6.2 L V8 engine has 450 horses under the hood (20 more than the C6) and has 450 lb-ft of torque.

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Sporting a 3.2-inch AMOLED display with full touch capabilities and Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility, the latest Nokia C6 (C6-01) features the best of social networking and mobile entertainment in a stainless steel and glass design.

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The Nokia N8 will reach most of the company's main markets over the next few weeks, she said, adding that its other new smartphones based on the upgraded Symbian 3 operating platform the E7, C6 and C7 will start shipping before the end of the year.

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Based on the fanfare since its reveal on Sunday in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show and last night in New York, C7 sales are expected to be around 30, 000 units per year from 2014 onwards, according to Omotoso double what the C6 was doing annually.

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