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damn, 500 euros...
by ramy_d 17y ago
damn, 500 euros...
- tuukkah 17y agoRemember, this is what you pay without a contract. I don't think it's much for a phone (or rather, a full handheld Linux computer) with these specs (32 GB storage, 800x480 display, 5MP camera...). If you prefer to pay it monthly in your contract with a network operator, let's hope there'll be good deals.
- pavlov 17y agoRumors and FCC documents suggest that the N900 will be available in USA with T-Mobile's 3G frequencies. Nokia probably wouldn't go through the effort of building a special version for T-Mobile US unless they have a deal in place that the device will be subsidised by the carrier. So there's a fair chance that this will be available in the US for considerably less than 500 euros (my guess for the T-M price would be $199, but who knows?).
- ramy_d 17y agoyeah, i'm eager to see what the contract will look like, here's to saving up!
- kasunh 17y agoIMHO 500 euros is reasonable considering that this is almost a computer in your pocket with real control for the user. It is my guess that an iphone 3GS would cost more than this without a contract and the device looks good as the iphone.
- mseebach 17y agoThe Samsung i7500 Galaxy Android handset is less than €400 without a contract.
- tuukkah 17y agoOne reason might be that the Samsung has 8 GB storage, the Nokia has 32 GB. The Samsung has 320x480 pixels, the Nokia has 800x480. The Nokia also has OpenGL for Exposé-like task switching etc.
- randallsquared 17y agoAnd a real keyboard.
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- gtufano 17y agoiPhone3GS, without contract and SIM-free (you can use it with any operator), as it sell in Italy, is 599€. So 500€ is cheaper (specs are better).