The Nokia X3 is a sleek and compact music phone that along with the Nokia X6 has launched the X Series and also re-branded the Nokia XpressMusic line of music phones. We got to spend a little time with it here on the show floor at Nokia World 2009. Find out what's in store from this entry-level Series 40 music phone when it ships later this year...

The Nokia X3 is the first Series 40 smartphone to get full support on Nokia’s Ovi Store, so you’ll be able to download and install a whole host of new apps on this music and movie device. it comes with a 2.2-inch screen, stereo speakers, built-in FM radio and a 3.2-Megapixel camera. Not too band at all when you consider it will cost around £100 (inc. VAT) SIM free when it ships in the fourth quarter of this year.

Check out the full tech spec of the Nokia X3

We got to spend a little time with the Nokia X3 down on the show floor of Nokia World 2009 and can tell you that it feels solid in the hand and has a nice slider action. For an entry-level phone, the Nokia X3 has a solid feel to it.

Check out our Nokia X3 hands-on image gallery: