AT&T botches Nokia N75 launch, pulls from site
Seriously, AT&T, stop playing with our emotions like this. Either you have the N75 available for sale or you don't -- but please, none of this wishy washy "we'll put it up for a little while, then remember that we still don't have any to sell and pull it from the site" business. For a phone this hotly anticipated by the Nokia, Symbian, smartphone, and 3G faithful, you'd like to think that the largest GSM carrier in the United States would run a significantly tighter ship in bringing this one to market, rather than give us a few hours of perceived availability followed by an ominous "Temporarily out of stock" warning in place of the "Add to cart" button. Bah, who are we kidding? Anyone taking bets on when these things will actually be widely available?
Update: It seems a few lucky folks are still able to see the phone listed as in stock. For the emotional well-being of the remainder of the country, we hope AT&T gets its story straight sooner rather than later.
Update: It seems a few lucky folks are still able to see the phone listed as in stock. For the emotional well-being of the remainder of the country, we hope AT&T gets its story straight sooner rather than later.




















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
carlo @ Apr 27th 2007 3:03PM
Yeah, I saw that on the website, $199 or something like that. Two new phones in one day, that was exciting.
Weird thing is that I got an email from Cingular offering an "earned upgrade", and I just used an upgrade.
Weird.
Pete McDonnell @ Apr 27th 2007 3:49PM
Maybe they only had a few in stock and/or sales were REALLY strong on this model! Time to loosen the tin foil hats a bit, guys! ;-)
-Pete
semuta @ Apr 27th 2007 4:08PM
I was able to order and even got an order update (after the initial order confirmation email) with more specific equipment and sim card info. Will be interesting (and by interesting I mean friggin' frustrating, most likely) to see how this one plays out. Time to check the credit card charges.
ggeihsler @ Apr 27th 2007 4:16PM
I ordered as well. I recieved an order confirmation and then a follow up email. I went online to check the status of my order and it says the phone is backordered!
Harshnator @ Apr 27th 2007 4:18PM
Looks like amazon still has it in stock..for 49.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MSDKHA/ref=nosim/cnet-wireless0a-20
hoover @ Apr 27th 2007 4:31PM
I ordered as well. I received an order confirmation[9:10a est] and then a follow up email[1:56p est]. I went online to check the status of my order and it says the phone is backordered! [although my SIM was available -lol]
I then called cs, receiving the usual "nonformation". There was a claim that I seemed to have gotten one, that would wait until Monday[at least] to ship, but I have my doubts. Perhaps all will be held up until the rumored May 1 release..
ggeihsler @ Apr 27th 2007 4:38PM
I spoke to the warehouse sbout my order and they said they have 13 orders placed and no phones in the warehouse. I sopke to customer service earlier and they don't even have the SKU for the item in their pricing system. Sounds like someone jumped the gun.
wildd86 @ Apr 27th 2007 5:57PM
The n75 appeared on the Nokia USA website one week ago though it still appears on the expected soon page as well. The whole time since it's appearance on the full list of phones, the status has been out of stock. I've been waiting for this phone forever! Maybe they've axed it for the N76, which will probably take another year to come out...Gotta love AT&T
meister74 @ Apr 27th 2007 6:28PM
I got the two confirmation emails also, but the online order status came back with nothing. So I called for order status and the rep told me that it was processing for delivery to the warehouse on Monday, then it would be shipped to me, so I should receive it Tuesday. She also said that I should be getting a tracking number tonight or Monday, and that it was not showing as back ordered, and everything looked like it was on track. I'm crossing my fingers.
hoover @ Apr 28th 2007 8:42AM
3rd email from CING online cs[5:58a] , same as 2nd: N75 is backordered, & a note denotng it a special order saying call [no phone# on mail]!
BTW - N76 doesn't have US Broad Band so won't 'replace' the N75 in a CING line-up
garybedell @ Apr 28th 2007 12:28PM
I JUST CHECKED MY ORDER STATUS CANCLED.NOW I CAN'T UPGRADE MY LINE BECAUSE AN UPGRADE IS IN PROGRESS.ALSO MYCREDIT CARD IS STILL SHOWING CHARGES PENDING THANK YOU ATT.
Jerry T. @ Apr 28th 2007 9:45PM
Amazon.com link above shows the following for shipping:
Availability: Usually ships within 4 - 6 weeks. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
BiG™ @ Apr 29th 2007 6:28AM
Hehehehe...I happen to be in HK at the moment and the N95 is available here for ~$400 US. Guess what toy I'm bringing home :-)
Rachel @ Apr 29th 2007 6:18PM
When are people going to start thinking that maybe this is Nokia's fault and not AT&T's? Nokia isn't even selling it to you on their website!
To the person who said they can't upgrade because one is in progress, call customer service. They can reverse that. It's just a hang-up in the automated systems when you shop online.
hoover @ Apr 29th 2007 9:23PM
NokiaUSA only sells what carriers allow, either -forcing a contract, or IF ALLOWED, in rare cases an unlocked phone. NokiaUSA is not some independent vendor, in fact the NokiaUSA site acts just like so many other vendors who only 'sell phones' with contracts, essentially getting the head hunter's commission.
NO this is not NOKIA's fault. It's strictly AT&T wireless / Cingular.
Call CS? on Sunday over an upgrade? Laughable. With a 'clean slate' one could order online on Sunday, but anything ordered from Friday[even early], onward will only ship Monday anyway.
Baldilocks @ Apr 30th 2007 2:55AM
I am so glad I just went ahead and plopped down $425 for one on eBay.
Dealing with AT&T's botched releases would have driven me crazy by now.
mi_canuck @ Apr 30th 2007 12:01PM
not available here in the detroit area (oakland county) zip codes...
hoover @ May 1st 2007 9:10AM
I'm sure it is meaningless but as I check the order status @ 6am it was backordered, but now @ 9am no longer is this indicated. Both phone & SIM are still 'In Progress'.
& No listing of the phone on the CING site.
hoover @ May 1st 2007 9:27PM
IT HAS SHIPPED [1:02p] FedEX from FT WORTH, TX to ME. Shipping INFO says it will arrive 5/3..
still not on the CING website, but mine is coming :)
Mike Uram @ May 1st 2007 9:29PM
It is listed on Google's Product Search as available through Cingular!...but just goes to the "Temporarily Out of Stock" page we have been seeing for the last few days.
http://www.google.com/search?q=nokia+n75+cingular&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1
Jake Dull @ May 2nd 2007 3:27AM
Amazon is carring the phone for $50 with a Cingular/AT&T contract.
http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-N75-Phone-Cingular/dp/B000MSDKHA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-8576074-7262258?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1178090668&sr=8-1
Robert Beckmann @ May 20th 2007 1:26PM
What is the liklihood that Nokia will come out with an upgraded version of the N75 that improves on the abysmal battery life (2 hour talk time, not 4 as advertised) that is hurting it in the reviews.
How long does it typically take for Cingular's prices ($199)to drop? We are eligible for an upgrade and contract renewal, BUT do not qualify for Amazon's prices (family plan excluded) or other lower prices which are limited to NEW contracts.
akatsuki @ May 31st 2007 3:16PM
If they had their act together we would be getting the N76 and not be a model behind.
mike @ Aug 29th 2007 2:41PM
all the models on the phone before were cingular branded, maybe they pulled the remainder and are going to release the att branding.
jadedindece @ May 15th 2008 4:35AM
I try to come up with a strategy about what to do.
http://www.google.com
I make fun of the situation.
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