Pre-order N97 on nokia UK £499
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ouch!
Prices in the USA are generally exclusive of tax. Nokia is probably also looking to make a big push into the American market with this phone, so they might be willing to take a margin hit.
Besides, network operators in the US rip you off, so you're better off here, all things considered
499 is still less than I was expecting. Shame that the 20% Quidco offer is over though.
Hopefully they have got the firmware right this time...not much faith though since it took them around 6 months with the N95 and around 9 with the N96.
Does anyone see the point in preordering? I can't see there being a shortage or rise in price upon release.
Does anyone see the point in preordering? I can't see there being a shortage or rise in price upon release.
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people actually buy phones sim free? i'm waiting for orange to get it so i can finally upgrade a year late just hope it's less then 100 on a contract so i can sell my n95 and not make a loss in money
just hope it's less then 100 on a contract so i can sell my n95 and not make a loss in money
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I wouldn't mind paying £499 for a phone if it means I won't have the phone branded with Orange/Vodafone ugly network logo.
Also to save myself debranding the phone from Orange/Voda rubbish firmware.
Also to save myself debranding the phone from Orange/Voda rubbish firmware.
That's why you go with a good network like O2, who don't even lock their phones.
And yeah, Mammilian, some people apparently do, although I can't see why, unless the phone is relatively cheap, as you can usually get expensive phones on contract for less than the sim free price.
Full keyboard and touchscreen 
. Looks like a decent G1 competitor.
Can't wait for it now, I wanted to get the G1 but this looks like a better option. Hopefully stuff like tomtom will work immediately on it
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A G1 with more memory, better music, better camera and hopefully better (build) quality. Sounds great!
. Looks like a decent G1 competitor.Can't wait for it now, I wanted to get the G1 but this looks like a better option. Hopefully stuff like tomtom will work immediately on it
.A G1 with more memory, better music, better camera and hopefully better (build) quality. Sounds great!
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It's got more grunt than the current iPhone. It's no Samsung i8910 HD though.
The Nokia 5800 wasn't branded when I received it on an Orange contract. Might be the same with this.
Will the Samsung be all that though?
I've just never been a big fan of Samsung phones for some reason.
I haven't heard anything about the batt life - will it be decent?
people actually buy phones sim free? i'm waiting for orange to get it so i can finally upgrade a year late
I do...always have and always will...i absolutely detest network branded phones mainly due to the ****ers messing around with the firmware ie taking certain functions out. I dont mind paying a premium price for sim free handsets...
At the moment i have a tmobile branded BB BOLD which i recently unlocked and now looking to sell...just havent got around to putting it up for sale.
What exactly would that horsepower be required for ?
Battery life is surprisingly good for a phone with a 600Mhz CPU and 3.7" screen. That OLED screen must do wonders for battery life.
Have you used the 5800? It's pretty snappy with the new firmware. The N97 will have a reasonably similar software loadout and packs a few exubs MHz, so this at least suggests it should be fine for most purposes. The benefit, of course, is a cheaper phone with longer battery life.