Nokia N95-3 available within 7 to 10 days?
by Chris Ziegler 
posted Sep 24th 2007 at 1:04PM
Current intelligence (that is, us calling the store) indicates that Nokia's flagship locations expect to receive the North American version of the N95 -- the N95-3, glorious 850 / 1900MHz bands of HSDPA and all -- within the next week to week and a half. That would put it inside Nokia's intended September launch window, albeit by the slimmest of margins. If nothing else, we figure it's a good sign that Nokia's US website has finally acknowledged the phone's existence; the next step, of course, is to get a few in our hands for $699 a pop.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
The D Train @ Sep 24th 2007 1:12PM
Any idea what it is going to be on contract? I'm still extremely torn between this phone and an Iphone, but I dont need that much phone in the N95 but I want it because of the fact I would finally have one. I have a e62 right now and its more phone than I need on a daily basis, and the Iphone I want due to not owning an ipod, gahhhhhh the two phones I want and they are out near the same price, but 700$ out of contract is tough.
BFish @ Sep 24th 2007 1:50PM
Don't hold your breath on getting Nokia phones from operators. Nokia will sell their US phones from their flagship stores since they don't have good relations with US operators. In europe these phones cost some +30% more than in states.
Nokia has fat margin on these phones, costs some 300 bucks per phone, selling them out with more than double ;)
bob @ Sep 24th 2007 3:12PM
$700 for an unlocked, uncrippled phone. Yeah, it's a bit steep in price, but it's completely unsubsidized.
The D Train @ Sep 24th 2007 9:13PM
See but the "uncrippled" part of it doesnt even really bother me, AT&T Seems to allow you to do bluetooth data transfer and GPS so that isnt messed up, can load your own apps... no fault there, not really losing by subsidizing the N95. I didnt want to pay the 800$ before to import it because it was too much for a phone, now its here in the states and its 700$ with 3G that isnt available in all areas anyway, especially not Wilm NC to my knowledge.
So as a customer I am losing out on this unles I bust my ass to work OT here at VZW and the way our customers are lately? I'd rather just go pickup halo 3 tonight and forget about these insane people.
Montusama @ Sep 24th 2007 1:54PM
Is this suppose to be the 3rd revision of the Nokia N95 for North American release? where is the black one!?
Omagus @ Sep 24th 2007 2:33PM
The black N95 is the one with the 8gb hard drive and, as of now, will not be available with 850/1900.
gwapz @ Sep 24th 2007 2:50PM
I got the Nokia N95 US 3G already.... Won it through a contest...
newtype2011 @ Sep 24th 2007 3:08PM
Come here to gloat gwapz!?...keep it in hofo!
Mike @ Sep 24th 2007 3:16PM
I spoke to my local AT&T store and the rep told me that the phone was on their list for October. I didn't call other stores to confirm. Has anyone else heard news from AT&T? Seems like their would have been a formal announcement if they were picking up the phone as it would certainly take away some customers from the iPhone.
Iscariote @ Sep 24th 2007 4:01PM
So according to you, the N95 on AT&T will steal customers from the iPhone... on AT&T.
Randal Bird @ Sep 24th 2007 4:23PM
If it is going to be released in "a week to a week and a half" it is NOT going to make the September timeframe. I've heard that Thursday the 27th is the drop date through a launch event in L.A. and rollout on the Nokia USA website. I guess we'll see now, won't we?...
Anthony @ Sep 24th 2007 8:23PM
I'm sad they've totally dumped my phone from their website. Like it never happened. Just like my high school girlfriend cutting up all our photographs. Wait. I've said too much.
(Talk time still sucks. 1200 MAH or no.)
Doody @ Sep 25th 2007 2:41AM
Bah i'm still not totaly sure what to get. N95 8 GB or N95us.... That N95 8GB looks just so more sexy with that bigger screen and totaly black shell, but of course no 3G.
http://www.mobilegazette.com/handsets/nokia/nokia-n95-8gb/nokia-n95-8gb-combo.jpg
Why you just cant have both in here =/
Montusama @ Sep 25th 2007 5:54PM
Nokia is a Finnish company so the Fins get all the cool stuff first....gotta wait for to spread to England (aka Western Europe) then finally take the long journey over the pond
plh2034 @ Sep 25th 2007 5:38AM
Current intelligence (that is, us calling the store)
hahaa, that made me laugh
Rei @ Sep 26th 2007 2:59PM
Available at MobileCity Online in Black:
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=22786
Too late for next day shipping today because of the Jewish holiday. If you order before 4PM eastern, the earliest you would get the phone is Tuesday. If you're in the area, you have until 5PM before they close.
Also available at NYC Nokia Flagship store. Brown color. You can't buy over the phone is what I've heard. You have to walk in.