3 UK launches Nokia N97, Skype calling's a go
by Sean Cooper 
posted Jul 1st 2009 at 10:24PM
3 UK has thrown the N97 up on its site, so let the Nokia N97 orders begin. Of course, 3's "free calling" is plastered all over the N97's order page, so if you're a Skype fan, or an existing customer enjoying all that free calling, you'll still feel at home. Pricing on this do-it-all bad-boy is £free as long as you're willing to fork out £35 plus per month for the privilege. If you're more of a pay as you go type, fear not, you can still grab the N97, but it'll cost you somewhere in the £319 range. The website lists July 3rd as the earliest shipping date if you grab at it today, so quit reading and start ordering.
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Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, GSM, HSDPA, Hutchison 3
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
be fearless @ Jul 1st 2009 10:59PM
Lucky brits they always get great phones with cheap rates
So while they get the n97 for free we get the mako for $99...
;(
Dhomas @ Jul 2nd 2009 12:24AM
Is this a native S60 Skype client? If so, where can the rest of us who are not on 3 get it? Fring is OK, but I'd like to see an official Skype client for S60.
efekt @ Jul 2nd 2009 3:48AM
No, the N97 has skype-calling ability built-in. i.e, you open your contacts list, and among the details in each contact's card (phone, name, address, etc.) you'll find "skype account". You type in the skype user name of that contact, and every time you want to call him you'll have the option to call him via skype, and if you choose to do so the phone would log-in to skype and make the call automatically.
Johnny @ Jul 2nd 2009 5:24AM
Was in the Three store yesterday they say the handset is £379 on pay as you go.
HENRIK @ Jul 13th 2009 2:07AM
Anyone know if you can make video calls with this phone through Skype?