Nokia releases camera-free version of E51

The new version will ditch the camera to increase its appeal to corporate users who work in sensitive industries

Nokia's business-centric E51 smartphone will soon be available in a non-camera version for snap-sensitive corporate users

Published on Feb 8, 2008

Security-conscious businesses can now get hold of Nokia's E51 without having to worry about its built in camera capturing and passing on unwanted pics. Nokia has announced a camera-less version of the E51 is to be released within the next couple of months.

The snapper-shorn version of the E51 will still feature an extensive rundown of business-centric features - including high-speed 3G, Wi-Fi, VoIP connectivity and support for corporate email. However, the new version of the Symbian S60 smartphone will ditch the camera to increase its appeal to corporate users who work in sensitive industries where camera usage is restricted for security reasons.

The camera-free E51 variant is expected to cost around €250 (£175) contract-free when it's released.

See a full review of the Nokia E51 here.