Nokia Wahoo Leak

If accurate, a new leak floated by BGR has confirmed that Nokia is developing its first half-QWERTY device and with North American carriers in mind. The unnamed device known only under a "Wahoo" nickname appears a cross between Nokia's existing flip phones, such as the 6555, and RIM's recently launched Pearl Flip with the former's looks and the latter's SureType keyboard, which puts two letters on each key to strike a compromise between a number pad and a full keyboard.

The clamshell is said destined for AT&T and will have HSDPA-based 3G on the necessary 850MHz band as well as assisted GPS, a two-megapixel camera and dedicated keys for music and push-to-talk conversations. A launch for the "Wahoo" isn't mentioned but isn't likely to surface before the end of the year. Nokia often prefers to introduce many of its phones at the Mobile World Congress expo in February, but often releases limited numbers of devices at smaller events or out of ordinary schedules.

By Electronista Staff