The Nokia N8 has been given a UK release date of 23 September, with Nokia Online getting the eagerly anticipated device a week before it goes on sale elsewhere.

According to NokNok TV, Nokia leakes its own UK release date ahead of schedule with its purchase of Ad Word space.

The Nokia N8 is one of the most anticipated Nokia phones of 2010, bringing a greatly enhanced 12 MP camera and stylish design.

It is also, of course, the first handset to run the new Symbian^3 OS, and brings HD recording and a 3.5 inch AMOLED screen.

UK release date

The news that it has a UK release date in September will be well received by Nokia fans, who were dismayed when the original date in August came and went.

Nokia has slipped a little from public minds of late, with high-profile phones like the HTC Desire and Apple iPhone capturing the headlines.

But the Finnish company will no doubt be hoping that its long-established reputation and the feature packed N8 can end that trend.

Via NokNok.tv