Save the stamps, Nokia will now let owners upgrade their firmware online by going here

Tipster Chris writes, “I found this yesterday, and last night I was able to upgrade my Nokia 6682 to the most current firmware version. It’s a big deal for Nokia owners because up to now Nokia has required that you send in your phone to a Nokia service center (or worse, some Cingular storefront?) to upgrade the firmware.”

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