Nokia today released the Nokia N79 Active that comes equipped with the wireless Polar Bluetooth WearLink heart rate belt from Polar. The Nokia N79 Active will also come preloaded with the Nokia Sports Tracker application, allowing users to record and publish your favorite routes and fitness data on the web. Nokia spokesman doesn’t mention how secured the application is, as this involves the privacy of the users.

Other than the additional heart rate monitoring gadget, and fitness applications, the Nokia N79 Active has all the features of a regular Nokia 79 phone, including a 5.0-megapixel digital camera, MP3 music player that supports Nokia Music Store, FM RDS radio, microSD memory expansion slot.

“The Nokia N79 Active is all about fun and fitness,” said Juha Kokkonen, Director, Nokia Nseries. “This handset keeps you entertained on those long workouts as you get in shape for next summer, while the Polar heart rate belt lets you know exactly how you’re doing. And with Sports Tracker you can add a new social dimension to your fitness program by building up and sharing a great record of all your workouts. This is an inspiring way to track your progress and to challenge yourself and fellow workout partners.”

“Polar is the number one choice for heart rate worldwide,” said Marco Suvilaakso, Executive Director, Polar, Sports Business Area. “Now with the Nokia N79 Active, the comfortable Polar Bluetooth WearLink heart rate belt takes the guess-work out of training. When you can objectively see how hard your body is working, you can enjoy working out with a whole new level of confidence.”

The suggested retail price is Euro 375. The N79 Active will be available first in Europe. There isn’t any news that when this phone will be available in United States or Asia.