The Nokia Intrigue has just become available on Verizon Wireless for $129.99 with a 2-year contract and $50 rebate. Available with either a pink or silver keypad the phone comes with a brand new feature called “Habitat mode” that displays contacts in chronological order, offering a new and intuitive way to visualize your communication. We’ll have to see this thing in action to figure out EXACTLY what that means.

The specs are “eh” but this thing isn’t designed to knock your socks off:

• CDMA, 1X/EV–DO Rev. A
• 2.2? internal display with QVGA Resolution
• 1.9? external display, 176×32 white PMOLED
• 2.0 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash
• Bluetooth
• GPS enabled/E911
• 2.5mm headset jack
• microSD expansion (up to 8GB)
• Music player with external touch sensitive controls
• Playback of MP3, WMA, unprotected AAC, and unprotected AAC+ formats
• V CAST Music with Rhapsody
• Chaperone® Parent/Child
• VZ Navigator capable
• Visual Voice Mail capable
• OTA software updates
• Eco–friendly charger uses up to 50% less energy than Energy Star requirements
• Dimensions: 3.56?(h) x 1.85?(w) x 0.55?(d)

Or maybe it IS designed to knock your socks off… in a different kind of way:

Naughty, naughty Nokia! Here is Verizon’s own overview of the product:

With a sleek, shiny, all–black exterior, and a “hidden–until–lit” outside display, the Nokia 7205 Intrigue showcases powerful features in a stylish form. The phone comes available in two distinct designs, which use vibrant color shades and a unique Directional key. The Nokia 7205 Intrigue also features a unique Habitat Mode, which organizes and visualizes your social circle in a new, intuitive way. Activate V CAST Music with Rhapsody® with the flip open, or access your music by pressing one of the dedicated external music keys. The 2.0 megapixel camera makes it easy to capture memorable moments and store them on a microSD™ card up to 8GB.

If you’re looking for a simple, stylish flip with a colorful personality… the Intrigue is certainly an Intriguing option.

[Via VZW, BGR]