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Nokia 6680 Official The Nokia 6680 looks very similar to the 6681, although it has an extra camera (for a total of two), and does have the sliding back we saw in the December leaks. That's more than just protection¡Xopening the door will fire up the imaging software, just like a traditional pocket camera. The 6680 even supports PictBridge, so you'll be able to print directly from the phone just by hooking up a USB cable. The 6680 announced today is European tri-band only and will be available in March for around £á500 (unsubsidized). There's no word on a North American model yet. Nokia has been somewhat stingy with releasing Series 60 models here in the states, especially those that use 3G radios (we've gotten some, just not all of them). Photos Page [Nokia] Nokia Shows 6680 3G with Dual Cameras [MobileBurn] - lev (tips@gizmodo.com) [Gizmodo] 9:33:25 AM

Nokia and Loudeye's New WMA DRM Media Player (Plus AAC!) Nokia and Microsoft are teaming up again, this time announcing support on Nokia phones for Windows Media Audio files (in DRM and unrestricted varieties), as well as MPEG-4 AAC support, via a new media player software from Loudeye. That's all part of a new "white box" solution from Nokia and Loudeye which is aimed at companies interested in starting their own music download service¡Xsomething I'm not entirely sure consumers want (do we really need a thousand different music services with a thousand different licensing contracts?) The upshot, though, is that a lot of the DRM-locked music you've already purchased via Napster and the like should work on future phones. - lev (tips@gizmodo.com) [Gizmodo] 9:32:18 AM

3DVX.2 Stereo 3D Videocamera 21st Century 3D announces an update to their 3DCX stereoscopic motion picture camera. Dubbed the 3DVX.2, the system is essentially two synchronized digital video camcorders, with 24p mode and the ability to record direct to disk. Using two separate channels, the system allows for higher resolution 3D filming than traditional systems which tend to split a single channel. Available for hire only, through 21st Century 3D, which means you can get this guy for umpteen thousands-an-hour, if that's what does it for you. Press Release [21stCentury3D] - lev (tips@gizmodo.com) [Gizmodo] 9:31:24 AM

National Wireless ID Cards CNet's Declan McCullagh breaks it down one time like they used to in 1984, when men were women, and the gradual erosion of anonymity was just an ironically distant rumbling. It seems Congress has endorsed a "standardized, electronically readable driver's license" initiative that would effectively end up being a Federal-level ID card. That's bad, I've been told, because such a technology will eventually have something to do with fiery demons taking our jobs as local grocery clerks or something like that. Honestly, as long as they wear flame-retardant aprons, I'm fine with it. It seems that new US Passports will be RFID capable soon already, so I'd imagine a national standard driver's license would be something similar. That's not something they can track you from space with, but that's why we have satellites. From high-tech driver's licenses to national ID cards? [CNet] - lev (tips@gizmodo.com) [Gizmodo] 9:28:33 AM

Motorola E1060: The iTunes Phone So here it is, the mythical iTunes phone. The Motorola E1060 will be the first Motorola handset to run the mobile Java version of iTunes that will become the default media player for future Motorola handsets. "We're committed to have iTunes as the default music client, but we'll also continue to support other music players such as RealPlayer (from RealNetworks), Husaini said. Other features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, TransFlash memory support up to 512MB, and Bluetooth. Strangely, the product page on Motorola's site doesn't mention iTunes at all. Product Page [Motorola] Motorola Unveils RAZR Successors, iTunes Phone [Reuters] - lev (tips@gizmodo.com) [Gizmodo] 9:26:57 AM

Motorola A1010 Motorola has also announced an update to their Euro 3G smartphone, the A1000. The new A1010 keeps the touchscreen, but adds a 2-megapixel camera and support for TransFlash memory cards. In general, it looks like a fairly minor update, but if you're a fan of Symbian slate-style smartphones, it's not like you have a lot of choice in the first place. Like the A1000, I wouldn't expect this in North American markets. The A1010 should be available in Q4 of 2005. Product Page [Motorola] - lev (tips@gizmodo.com) [Gizmodo] 9:25:27 AM