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According to reports, the touchscreen device from the world’s biggest manufacturer of mobile phones is ready for a launch on October 2.

The company had shown a teaser video of its touchscreen interface almost same time last year. The interface shares many of iPhone features, including the screen that can be change to portrait or landscape depending on how user holds it.

The Tube specs were initially revealed in April during a developers conference by Tom Libretto, VP of Nokia's developer programme. He said, "It's our first touch device."

The phone is expected to come with features like GPS, HSDPA, WiFi and TV out.

This year saw several major cell phone manufacturers like Samsung and LG launching their touchscreen mobile phones in the market following the success of the Apple iPhone. RIM too is reportedly planning it’s first-ever touchscreen BlackBerry.

Today, Internet search giant Google launched its first touchscreen phone powered by Android software.