Nokia has produced a touchscreen-based mobile phone, this time not a smartphone, but a S40-based phone, the Nokia 6208c.

The 6208c's touchscreen is 2.4" in size. The stylus available for writing Chinese characters has an awkward shape, that surrounds the camera. Nokia says it was inspired by the Chinese bamboo tools.

Additionally, the device comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash, Bluetooth, and microSD memory card support. There is no 3G support, but the phone is Tri-band.

The phone is expected to be launched in the first half of 2009, in Asian markets only.

Press release after the break.

[via Slashgear, Mobile Gazette]

In an event held today in Nanjing Nokia unveiled the Nokia 6208c, a new pen input device which caters for a number of different customers, specifically those in China. The touch screen on the 6208c is optimized to write Chinese characters and messages in the most natural way, with a pen. The design of the stylus, attached to the back of the phone, is inspired by bamboo slips and works perfectly with the large color display which is reminiscent of an ink stone, another element from traditional Chinese art and culture. All these design cues are implemented using premium materials such as the stainless steel back cover, which makes the handset both easy to use and comfortable to hold.

Added to the Chinese language support, the device features a number of different languages and characters.

With a 3.2 megapixel camera, dual LED flash and 4x digital zoom, the Nokia 6208c makes capturing memories and sharing moments simple and easy. The large input area features larger fonts for messaging and browsing as well as viewing pictures and web pages. The new handset also supports optional microSD cards up to 8GB, providing ample memory for images, videos, music and more.

The Nokia 6208c is expected to start shipping in select markets in the first half of 2009.