Nokia (NOK) has come to market with two smartphones aimed at business users. They do not have RIM (RIMM) Blackberry e-mail services, so new customers and IT officers will have to start from scratch if they want to use the handsets as their primary source of portable mail.

Not likely.

According to Reuters, "The new sliding model E66, and the E71, with full keyboard, both start shipping in July and will retail for around 350 euros ($538)."

Since the handsets have bypassed the Blackberry service, maybe Nokia can do a deal with failing smartphone company, Palm (PALM).

Douglas A. McIntyre