The news many of us has been waiting for, the launch of the Nokia E72 here in the UK has finally broken surface. The Nokia E72 takes everything we love about the Nokia E71 and gives it a  refresh and fine-tunes this messaging classic for a new decade. Find out about the full launch of the Nokia E72 into the UK market after the jump...

The Nokia E72 had finally been launched here in the UK and you can get your hands on it from Nokia Online is selling the UK version for just £359 (inc. VAT). Nokia has just released details that it will be in stores today!

What's more, as we pointed out last week, it seems that Vodafone has the exclusive to the Nokia E72 Black Edition that can be yours free of charge on a 24-month plan!

Check out the Nokia E72 tech spec

With a slimmer body that is now just 10mm at its thickest point and an overall weight of 128g, there are a host of updates that make the Nokia E72 a great device in its own right.

However, it is inside that the main changes have been made with a 5-Megapixel camera now taking pride of place. The new Optical Navi Key allows for convenient and easy scrolling through menus, email messaging and maps. You’ll still find A-GPS is supported and the use of Nokia Maps comes as standard. For those who need to download or send large files, the HSDPA connection will now support speeds of up to 10.2Mbps

Check out how to order your Nokia E72 from Nokia Online. So, will you be upgrading your trusty Nokia E71 for the super-new Nokia E72? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments below.