Nokia N96 released in India before iPhone
August 19, 2008 by M. Hussein
Filed under Blog News, S60
We are already in August and as you all know, the N96 is being released all over the world. Yesterday it was launched in India in big event with high media coverage. The journalists call the N96 the “iPhone killer”.
Will that be true? I really don’t know, but Nokia is taking the advantage of time, their device reached India before iPhone 3G and will crossover India from 20th August selling 2000 Nokia N96 with a special price in a special offer, if you buy it then you will be one of the firsts buying the Nokia N96!
As you know, N96 is the first ever mobile device to offer a memory size of 16GB expandable to 32 GB through an external micro SD card (32GB! That was my old PC memory). I think I could store more than 60 hours of videos and movies with high quality (or more…).
I won’t buy one of this N96 in August, because I am not from India, but in fact I will buy when it is released in September. In many countries September is the month of release and it will also be for India.
Consumers from India will have an exclusive application, allowing them to track their handset if the device is lost or stolen, but also create a backup for the phone data via the Internet. That should make the 950mAh battery last fewer hours than it lasts already.
Jack Roodt on Tue, 19th Aug 2008 7:13 pm
When will the nokia n96 be released in South Africa?
M. Hussein on Wed, 20th Aug 2008 11:39 am
I think Meraj should know that. He might awnser you later. But I guess it will be in the end of the year….such as Portugal…
I guess….
Meraj Chhaya on Wed, 20th Aug 2008 12:53 pm
South Africa we’re expecting maximum Christmas, but it should be out probably by November
James on Wed, 20th Aug 2008 1:12 pm
What is price of n96 in INDIA?
Meraj Chhaya on Wed, 20th Aug 2008 1:20 pm
RS 36000, from what we heard
Gomcoite on Wed, 20th Aug 2008 3:51 pm
guys, this is just a publicity event. device will be available for sale in sept.
regards.
ani
http://s60blog.com
Meraj Chhaya on Wed, 20th Aug 2008 4:15 pm
Oh, I see. Thanks for the message.
Only a month left!
mh on Thu, 21st Aug 2008 10:21 am
Yes and No, cause the device is being sold in a limited quantity, from yesterday. The have 2000 to sell until september.
mh’s last blog post..Mobile phone vs The Holy Qur’an
FloW on Thu, 21st Aug 2008 2:50 pm
when will it be released in germany/swiss/austria? anybody knows?
Meraj Chhaya on Thu, 21st Aug 2008 3:00 pm
Probably next month as well
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