Nokia has announced the release of N96, its latest convergence device to take on the iPhone. N96 is designed to be the ultimate convergence device and has been optimized to provide seamless internet access.

The phone has a memory of 24GB that permits storage of 18000 songs and almost 20000 images and video content equivalent to 20 movies. A security application called Wave permits the tracking of the phone if it is lost and all the data is backed up on the internet.

It sports a 5 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens that captures DVD quality video. Nokia Maps and GPS provide navigation. It is powered by a 264 MHz processor and has 128 MB RAM. Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity options are also available.

It may be noted that the International launch is being done in India. The phone is slated to be released in UK after another month. The price is likely to be around Rs 36,000.