Proving yet again why they are way ahead of the competition, Nokia unveiled another beauty today, the Nokia N73 in its high-end Nseries of mobile phones. Calling it the Ultimate Challenge to the digital camera, the N73 comes in a stylish package packed with a large 2.4" display and 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics.

Remember when the 3.2 megapixel digital cameras came out and were all the rage? Well, you can think of the N73 as just that - with a phone and tons of other great stuff thrown in, including Flickr support. The camera also comes with autofocus feature. With a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, you can get great prints up to 10" x 8" in size.

The camera features a mechanical shutter, and with the advanced autofocus, images are sharper. The primary display doubles up as your big 2.4" preview LCD in landscape mode so you can see your images in all their glory. A dedicated image review key is provided so you can easily share them with others.

The Nokia N73 comes with an active toolbar interface which allows one-touch selection to share photos via e-mail, Bluetooth or MMS. You also have the option to print or upload images to an online service like Flickr. Or how about creating a slideshow by mixing photos and tunes? The phone is equipped with stereo speakers, so you might as well take the maximum advantage out of them. Designed to give maximum camera-like usability, the Nokia N73 has dedicated controls for zoom, review and capture. With Nokia XpressTransfer, you can keep your image collection organized on the PC.

Other great features on this S60 3rd Edition device include integrated digital music player, FM radio receiver, Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map and office/productivity apps including e-mail clients. It will be compatible with 3G or quadband EDGE/GSM networks, and offered in silver grey/deep plum, frost white/metallic red and frost white/mocha brown colors.

Expect the Nokia N73 to hit the markets this July. Details from Nokia. Pricing has not been announced yet.