Nokia N75
Date to watch: April 6th
You'll remember: Negri Electronics said that it would have the N75 in on the 29th of March, and on the 28th they bumped the date to the 15th of April.
Also, the boy genius is reporting that Cing-Cing is giving $50 rebates for the N75 in the April - June timeframe, which would be odd if they didn't think of releasing it.
For me if it is not out this week then I am going to upgrade and play the return game each month until it does come out. That or just say no to Nokia altogether as the other phones like the N76 and stuff are not available either. Way too many good phones on the horizon to wait for this to come out.
Truth is the 3G runs slow and phones are popping up with 3.6meg HSDPA. I want fast 3G on a smartphone but not a PDA phone as I like to use ...
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You can always buy the phones with no contract then return them and get a full refund each time.
For me it may be a little different as I have business linked accounts so I have other advantages an example would be I can get new Sims free and personal accounts pay.
But I am a loyal Cingy customer had the service for 10 years and many phone lines and normally get a new phone every 9-12 months as I burn the mout with use. I rarley have a contract and normally buy the phones outright.
Although this time I think I am using the contract upgrade. Will never change from Cingy although in Europe I use T-Mobile as I can get pay as you go data for a reasonable daily rate.
I have some people I trust who told me it is on its way and the Nokia reps are talking of the release, but not a date. So the big Q is when but the other thing is better technology is coming daily and it may just be yesterdays model before we get it. "Like the I-phone which needs 3G" Why would Cingy release any phone that does not have 3G is a puzzle get the updated or 2nd Gen model done first.
Our biggest problem in the US is 2100 mhz for 3G there are a few phones that are out there running with the US system of 850 and 1900 for 3G, All I say is release the phone now before it becomes a fancy paperweight Or I am looking at other technology for my daily grind.
If you go to most stores the reps will tell you they often do not know of a release until it arrives. In fact I had my V3xx before my local store and I was returning it before they even had a working store model for display.
I also think the stores have to order the phones and some are reluctant to stock them if they do not move. This especially with Non company stores, in fact many stores do not stock the Treo 750 and in areas where 3G is not available that is more the case not to stock all 3G phones from what I have seen.
BTW, I will get it if and when it comes available.
"We should be getting them early next week."
So, they've slipped a few days.
I know this doesn't help with Cingular, but if you want a unlocked N75, there is a way. Negri Electronics is still has April 15th on their website for the N75, but the N95 they have in stock.