Now this only took what… four months? After introducing the Nokia N85 and N79 handset back in August, the company has finally announced U.S. availability for these two handsets. You’ll be able to purchase the new phones through direct channels as well as through Nokia USA here. Here’s a quick overview of the new handsets in case you forgot by now (and why wouldn’t you since it took so long?).

Nokia N85:

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  • 2.6 inch OLED display
  • Quad band GSM support
  • 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual LED flash
  • Capture video at 30 fps
  • 8 GB microSD card
  • Built-in FM transmitter
  • Assisted GPS support
  • Nokia Maps
  • Compatible with 3G HSDPA networks
  • Supports European 3G networks

Nokia N79:

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  • Three seasonally colored Xpress-on smart covers in red, white, and brown
  • 2.4 inch display with 320 x 240 resolution
  • Quad band GSM
  • 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual LED flash
  • Capture video at 30 fps
  • 4 GB microSD card
  • Built-in FM transmitter
  • Nokia Maps
  • Compatible with 3G HSDPA networks

The Nokia N85 is available for an estimated price of $539 while the N79 is available for $439.

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