'Bling Bling' is that your Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition smartphone ringing or is it mine? Nokia has announced a rather different take on the Nokia 6700 classic S40 smartphone that may well miss out on the Christmas party season but will be perfect for the summer season. Find out more about the Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition after the jump...

The Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition will ship in the first quarter of 2010 and have a retail price of around 370 Euros (£335) but what will you get for your money? Well, according to designer Mark Delaney, the original Nokia 6700 classic was the 'the little black dress' of smartphones so depending on your taste, turning it gold is either pure sophistication or someone's idea of letting Lady GaGa loose with the tinsel again.

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The Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition has an 18-carat gold finish, come with a stylish leather jacket to protect the bling and 8GB memory card (the original classic came with 1GB). It will also come with a host of custom wallpapers to add to the look.

In keeping with the original Nokia 6700 classic, the Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition comes with a 5-Megapixel camera, GPS and Nokia Maps. You can check out more about the Gold Phone over at Nokia Conversations, the official Nokia blog.

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