The Nokia E7 is the next eagerly anticipated Symbian^3 smartphone to be let loose on to the world. Nokia has said that it will appear in Q1 of this year but hasn't been any more specific than that. However, one major retailer is stating that March 21st it'll start selling the Nokia E7 here in the UK> Find out more about the Nokia E7 Symbian^3 smartphone landing 21st March...

The Nokia E7 is set to cause a stir when it finally lands, the 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen – the first Nokia has hatched – while the slide-out QWERTY keyboard make sit ideal for social network users as well as business types.

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The Nokia E7 will ruffle feathers in the smartphone community, packing in everything the busy mobile user needs. So, when play.com posted that it will start carrying the Nokia E7 as of 21st March you have to admit we were excited. The site reckons the device will costs £499 (inc. VAT) but is offering a £10 discount, so you'll be able to get your hands on it delivered for £489 (inc. VAT).

Now, with Nokia staying tight lipped on the launch date of the Nokia E7, we only have this information to go on and as we know, Play has the habit of switching dates without any notification. So, placing a pre-order will guarantee you'll be one of the first to get your hands on the Nokia E7 doesn't guarantee you'll get it on the 21st March.

We're waiting for the official launch date from Nokia but let us know if you've got yourself a pre-order in for the Nokia E7 in the Comments below. After all, it's the early-bird that catches the best devices.

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