Nokia announced seven new phones, including one that doubles as a game console, as well as new tools for mobile privacy and security

Nokia announced seven new phones, including one that doubles as a game console, as well as new tools for mobile privacy and security, at its Mobile Internet Conference in Munich, Germany. In a move that is seen as a challenge to Nintendo's Gameboy Advance, the Finnish cell phone giant introduced the Nokia N-Gage. While it can be used as a phone, the N-Gage was primarily designed as a gaming device, according to Keith Nowak, a Nokia spokesperson. Nowak said the N-Gage allows for head-to-head gaming over short-range Bluetooth connections or the cellular network, a feature that sets it apart from the Gameboy. Nokia said that it will partner with Sega to publish games for the N-Gage, and that the games will be distributed on memory cards. Nowak said more information on the device would be available when the product launches in February. The company also unveiled six other GSM phones, all sporting color screens and featuring support for Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS), including one with a full keyboard, one with an integrated camera, and one aimed at first-time users. In addition, Nokia announced several phone accessories, including the Nokia Observation Camera, a stand-alone imaging device that can take and send a picture to a user's phone, and a headset with a built-in digital camera. Pricing is not yet available on any of the phones or accessories, except for the headset, which Nowak said will be about $80.