Nokia has announced a new entry level mobile phone clearly targeting the more youthful of consumers by focusing on messaging type communications and a high level of personalization at an affordable price.

The Nokia 5070 comes in colors of blue and red, comes with a battery, charger, stereo headset and a host of messaging features. Voice mails can be sent through the Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging, you can take your pick of text message mediums including email (IMAP4, POP3, SMTP, TCP/IP) with SMS support, MMS, instant messaging, and top it off with predictive text input for speedy entry.

The Nokia 5070 runs Java apps that you can download along with the pre-installed applications which could include Sudoku, Space Mahjong and Canal Control depending on the country of purchase, and of course allows personalization through ringtones, wallpaper and themes. An xHTML browser allows surfing the internet and local FM radio stations are accessed easily with the built-in tuner.

Nokia says the 5070 will be available for purchase within the next few months for a measly EUR 100.