Nokia’s N97 Smartphone Arriving Sometime In June, Still No Word On An Actual Day (Update: US Shipping Date & Price Confirmed)
June 2nd, 2009 6:52 PM | by Christen da Costa | 5 Comments
Remember Nokia’s N97, the smartphone the company hyped in December of last year? Today, the cell phone maker announced a June launch of the handset, which will occur simultaneously in 75 countries. We’re also hearing that the phone will cost about $700 in the US market, although we haven’t been able to verify that, with the exception of this Expansys page. During the initial roll out the N97 will be unlocked and completely unsubsidized, so start saving your hard earned greenbacks now.
Of note, it looks like that June 2nd ship date we heard about back in May was in fact the announce date.
Update: Amazon has it up for $603.99 and it looks like it will ship on June 25th! Thanks, commenter!
Tags: n97, Nokia, qwerty, smartphones, Unlocked
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[...]We’re also hearing that the phone will cost about $700 in the US market, although we haven’t been able to verify that[...]
Haven’t been able to verify it? It’s up for preorder (and has been) on Nokia’s site for $699. Amazon has it listed for just over $600.
I hope Nokia fills in the Pre Orders before amazon, dell and other stores. It did say on nokia official forums that pre order customers would receive the phone the same day other retailers receive it. Lets see if Nokia sticks to this and doesnt make us wait a full month like it happened with the 5800.
I dont understand why there is no release date! Its annoying me so much. Apple nicly released there new product yesturday, with an exact date to its realse.
Nokia oohh no, nothing, its guess work, sprint 09, early 09, mid june… i love nokia and allways have nokias, but i cant help think this is to keep them safe as usual so they can extend the date as usual!! Which then makes me think there rushing the phone thre again!
I so wanted this to knock the iphone of the shelf…. but its clear its not going to! Deffinatly not the iphone 3GS. No multi touch, slower processor…. Its such a shame.
im only comparing with the iphone because every reveiw i look at its “agains” the iphone so….
Andy
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