Nokia today started shipping the Nokia N-Gage QD for markets in Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. The price with contract is as low as €49.99. Here are some features of the mobile phone / game deck:

• Hot-swappable MMC
• Longer battery life
• Improved gaming controls
• Brighter screen
• More powerful smartphone features
• N-Gage Arena launcher application

Expect to see the N-Gage QD in America next month.