Nokia today announced it is releasing an American-optimized version of its popular N95 multimedia computer. This new model will price at around $700 and should be available in September.

The American version of the Nokia N95 gains North American 3G compatibility. In addition also added are product upgrades like assisted GPS (A-GPS) for faster navigational fixes, 124MB of RAM memory to go along with included 1 GB microSD memory card and the 160MB internal memory and longer battery life.

Most other features of the N95 stay the same, including the 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality with maps and five-megapixel camera. This device, now that it is optimized for American 3G networks, could give the BlackBerry some serious new competition.

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