Will the Nokia N97 be here as early as 31 March?

We often see online websites offering devices for pre-order long before the devices are actually available and even before any official availability has been stated. Many times, these dates slide and slide until every online retailer has it in stock so I don’t put much faith in the dates these sites post about. One site that seems to be a bit more on the money with release dates recently revealed that the highly anticipated Nokia N97 will be available on 31 March in the UK. Ricky Cadden posted on the apparent release date that I hope is accurate since the US/North American version should be launched shortly after the European version.

I am going to CTIA at the beginning of April and hope there is some solid news on the N97 release at that time and am sure I’ll be able to finally get some hands-on time with the device to share with you at the show. As a Nokia Nseries and QWERTY keyboard fan I am already starting to save up money to buy one of these when they are available here. I’ve paid big bucks for phones, some call me crazy, and I am willing to part with upwards of $800 for the N97. You can bet as soon as they are available I will have one here to write about and from.

5 Comments to Will the Nokia N97 be here as early as 31 March?

Tallbruva
January 27, 2009

The N97 is a powerful piece of hardware. But I am interested in the S60 5th edition(?) as to what makes it different from 3rd edition besides animation.

Joe
January 27, 2009

Hi, my guidance from trusted sources was July 2009 for a US version of the N97 launch with true availability in the retail or online channels. They may announce it for PR reasons sooner in the US, but availability again will probably be July 2009. April sounds about right from what I was told also for a Euro version of N97 to be available.

Matthew Miller
January 27, 2009

Thanks Joe, it will be tough for me to wait until July I may need to get the 5800 then to hold me over for a few months.

splendic
January 28, 2009

Man, I’m salivating over this thing, but $700-$800 is killer. Does it come with insurance?

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