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Telecommunications Nokia's N95 'iPhone killer' hits the market to high demand
Telecommunications Nokia's N95 'iPhone killer' hits the market to high demand | Nokia's N95 'iPhone killer' hits the market to high demand |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Tuesday, 17 April 2007 | |
  
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InformationWeek reported a similar situation in the US. "Early results are promising: UK mobile phone outlet Carphone Warehouse has a message on its site limiting purchasers to one N95 'due to high demand,' and according to Nokia, boutique phone stores in New York City sold out within a day." The N95 is a 3G WCDMA device with support HSDPA, WiFi and EDGE networks. It has built-in stereo speakers, a standard 3.5 mm audio connector, support for compatible microSD memory cards and 3D graphics. It runs Nokia's S60 software on Symbian OS. It comes with a 5megapixel camera. The Australian recommended retail price is $1379. It is being offered for around $1250 by Dick Smith and is being offered by Allphones for $30 per month on 24 month Vodafone $49 Maxi Cap contract and at $25 per month on the $79 Maxi Cap 24 month contract. Given the current value of the Australian dollar against the Greenback, this price is rather high: US price is $US750 ($A902). According to InformationWeek, "Not only has Nokia established that there's a market for high-end phones, but it's also set to give the iPhone a run for its money. Even among the rapturous early reviews of the iPhone, sceptics noted its one-carrier support (the phone will be available only in Cingular/AT&T stores and from Apple), its closed operating system, its reliance on the slower 2.5G network technology, the high price, and so on." The announced price of the iPhone is $US499. It added: the iPhone's "revolutionary" touch screen could put off users accustomed to a cell-phone keyboard. What's more, unlike the N95, the iPhone doesn't support e-mail synchronisation with Microsoft Exchange--a deal-breaker for many IT shops."{moscomment} |
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