Nokia shipping new handset

A leading mobile phone manufacturer has revealed it is shipping one of its latest handsets.

Nokia has made the 5800 XpressMusic device able in a number of select markets across the world, including Russia, Spain and Finland.

The handset includes 8GB of in-built memory which allows users to store around 6,000 songs, as well as integrated surround sound speakers and a 3.5-mm headphone jack.

It also includes a widescreen display with an aspect ratio of 16 by 9, as well as a 3.2-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens.

Jo Harrow, vice-president of Nokia, said the handset allows consumers to "quickly and easily access and share the content that is most important to them with the people that are most important to them".

Earlier this week, Nokia announced the launch of its new 6260 slide device.

According to the company, the handset has been created to make it easier for consumers to share photos, videos and other social networking content with friends.