Nokia 5800 For North America Arriving Feb. 26th for $399
I’ve been checking with a major distributor frequently hoping to see the touchscreen Nokia phone that first appeared on Dark Knight; the Nokia 5800. Tonight it finally showed up on their system along with the suggested retail price. The Nokia 5800 for North America’s 3G network will be available to US retailers around Feb. 26th with the suggested price of $399 USD. It is up to the retailers how much they want to charge.
I’m thinking of getting one because I’m curious of the touch interface. I prefer buttons, but that wish won’t be granted until the Nokia N97 comes in the next few months.
The European version has been out and Nokia even announced they’ve sold at least a million units of the Nokia 5800 already. Do you think it will be successful here in the US? Will you be getting one?
Ricky Cadden on 9 February 2009:
Great news, but that’s kinda lame that it’s $399, when the Euro version is $350 at the flagship stores. What’s with the $50 premium for a phone that should have been launched months ago? Bad form, Nokia.
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic NAM Landing February 26th | Symbian-Guru.com on 9 February 2009:
[...] over at The Nokia Blog has gotten word from a major distributor that the NAM variant of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is [...]
William J Sisti on 9 February 2009:
I was hopping for the $350 price. The 5800 will be a secondary phone for me and i don’t think i can justify $400 for a secondary phone.
Mark Guim on 9 February 2009:
I was surprised about the price too, expecting retail of $350.
Mark Guim on 9 February 2009:
@William J Sisti, I can’t disclose the wholesale price, but by the looks of it, the usual places will probably have them around $360-380
Maciek on 10 February 2009:
And all I’d like to know is when will Nokia start releasing devices that support T-Mobile’s 3G as well. This is just a plain garbage what Nokia is doing at this point. It doesn’t take much to smack in a radio that would support it. I don’t see at&t subscribers ditching their phones left and right in order to get Nokias so why is Nokia turning into at&t’s bitch???? Try T-Mobile and you will have much larger purchase base due to the fact that T-Mobile has a crappy offering. I switched to Android and sadly I have to say that I miss S60 less day by day. Yes…I miss flash and Sling player but those will come (hopefully soon). I just hope that by that time and when the updates for Android start pouring in Nokia will not be left in the dark and suddenly say that they are failing in North America.
Nokia 5800 NAM version to be launched on Feb 26 - Specs, reviews and prices. on 10 February 2009:
[...] to The Nokia Blog, the NAM-flavored, 3G-toting Nokia XpressMusic 5800 has already started appearing on some of the [...]
Nokia 5800 with US 3G support to be launched this month for $400 » Unwired View on 10 February 2009:
[...] Nokia Blog has it that a NAM Nokia 5800 will be available across US retailers starting the end of this month [...]
abcyesn on 10 February 2009:
which service carrier is lucky enough to get this phone?
I found the following article
Given that most of the world won’t see Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic until 2009, you may be better off just forcing yourself to overlook this here review until you can snag one without importing. If you’re just too impatient for all that, however, you should know that an early critique of the affectionately dubbed Tube deemed it mighty impressive. Call quality was solid, the OS was stable in most areas, and the display was a joy to look at and interact with. In fact, reviewers had a difficult time finding anything exceptionally negative to say, noting that this is the handset for anyone after a “well-rounded, do-it-all solution.” It was also made clear that this phone and the iPhone were really two different animals not worth comparing (advantage, Tube), but that didn’t stop critics from confessing that the 5800 packs an “unparalleled price / quality ratio that changes the rules for all phone makers out there, including Nokia itself.”
http://www.nokia5800forum.com/index.php?topic=32.0
Nokia 5800 on 10 February 2009:
i think that $350 is a fair price to pay for the Nokia 5800. It is a great touch screen phone, with an awesome music player. I think Nokia just take their time with N. America as they know it is owned by the iphone.
bikerrich on 10 February 2009:
i’ve had my 5800 for almost three weeks now and still loving it. paid closer to $400 at samstores, and i guess its the euro version. but on t-mo there’s no 3g anyhow. came over from the winmo world, but don’t really miss the qwerty keyboard of my old eten glofiish, the on screen qwerty is quite good for a short sms or email response. for anything longer i use bt keyboard, which i haven’t even tried with the 5800 yet. what i really miss is my “pocket informant” program which made contacts, calendar, etc. really useful. while sync’ing with outlook is fine, i need my outlook notes and the ability to group people and events into projects. i hope the developers catch up, or i’ll have to find another way.
Nokia 5800 NAM coming around February 26th for $399? on 10 February 2009:
[...] from Nokia, we’re hoping there’s some merit to this story, which BTW is coming from The Nokia Blog. And they seem to know what they’re talking [...]
Nokia 5800 será vendido nos EUA no dia 26.02 por $399 | rodrigostoledo.com on 10 February 2009:
[...] o The Nokia Blog o Nokia 5800 XpressMusic será vendido nos Estados Unidos a partir do dia 26 deste mês pelo preço [...]
UnlockMe on 10 February 2009:
The real update for launch info is that the US 3G version of the NOKIA 5800 is looking more like as early as May and as late a June. And the US 3G only supports ATT’s network NOT TMO’s. And I saw a comment that someone is baffled why Nokia doesnt throw in another 3G radio to make it compatible with TMO. It is not that simple and takes about 3 months minimum for prototype to be built, testing, FCC approval, component sourcing, ramp up to build in the factory and other product management issues that all take time and money. So yeah, simple for Nokia since they do this all the time, but time consuming and resource restrictive coupled with the fact that question remains what is the Nokia return on investment for doing this. Anyone willing to bankroll the guarantee that Nokia will sell enough of these in the US to justify the costs to launch a TMO US 3G version. Plus, the fact is technology will soon be here to have a quad banded 3G and quad banded phone integrated into one so problem with ATT vs TMO 3G solved.
Stephen on 10 February 2009:
When you say distributor, are you referring to distribution to the Nokia Flagship stores or to providers like At&t stores?
gustavok on 10 February 2009:
Maybe too expensive. But i really would like to know when this beautiful thing is coming to brazil… better don’t know the aswer.
Mark Guim on 10 February 2009:
a Distributor is who Retailers like Dell, Amazon, Tigerdirect, etc get their stock from.
Nokia 5800 with US 3G support to be launched this month for $400 on 10 February 2009:
[...] Nokia Blog has it that a NAM Nokia 5800 will be available from US retailers starting the end of this month [...]
Stephen on 10 February 2009:
@Mark Guim, Thanks for clearing that up. Now I hope that At&t picks it up.
UnlockMe on 10 February 2009:
Distributor meaning this – the unlocked Nokia 5800 US 3G version will be available at retailers and online sites like amazon.com, mobilecityonline.com, buy.com, newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, walmart.com then retailers like Nokia Flagship in NYC and Chicago, J&R Music in NYC, Just Mobile @ RCS Experience in NYC, Airport Wirless in most airports, Best Buy Mobile, many independent owned wireless phone dealers across the US, but NOT any carrier stores. Not everyone will have them at the same time so be sure to search and find them. Nokia Flagships will have them first, but no discounts so if you wait a few more days they will hit other places for cheaper. Good luck! And it is a very cool device, but not an iPhone killer. And to note, I am a Nokia E71 user for over a year and love it.
US Nokia 5800 XpressMusic dropping Feb 26th? | FocuSoft Tech Blog on 10 February 2009:
[...] of a major US cellphone distributor, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic outfitted for US-spec 3G will be available for delivery to retailers on February 26th. The touchscreen handset, which runs the latest finger-friendly [...]
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic To Come Stateside On Feb. 26 For $399? [Unconfirmed] | The-Informer on 10 February 2009:
[...] says the folks over at Nokia Blog. FCC filings we’ve seen pretty much confirm that a 5800 “Tube” with US 3G banding [...]
Gadgetsteria » Nokia 5800 Xpress Music coming to the states! on 10 February 2009:
[...] have been able to cash in on the Nokia touch goodness. Your wait may be coming to an end soon as according to the Nokia Blog, the 5800 Xpress Music is heading stateside. When? How much? That is all speculation for now [...]
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic hitting the US on February 26? | Telecom News on 10 February 2009:
[...] stores have been selling unlocked Euro versions of the 5800 XpressMusic for quite a while now, the Nokia Blog reports that the North American version of Nokia’s touchscreen phone is slated to arrive on [...]
NAM Nokia 5800 XpressMusic coming later this month for 400 bucks? on 10 February 2009:
[...] to The Nokia Blog’s perusal of a “major distributors” inventory systems, the North American model [...]
Nokia Daily News - 02/10/09 | Nokia Daily News on 10 February 2009:
[...] The Nokia Blog – Rumor – Music Express 5800 NAM coming Feb 26th, $399 [...]
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic NAM release details revealed | Can I Get Info on 10 February 2009:
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Al Pavangkanan on 10 February 2009:
$400 is the MSRP.
I’m sure it will sell for cheaper.
Nokia 5800 Is Coming To North America on 11 February 2009:
[...] Finally the hot-selling Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is coming to North America on February 26th with the suggested price of $399. The handset will come in 3G version using HSPA to support the North American networks. As a reminder the handset will feature Symbian S60 operating system, a 3.2-inch display, 16:9 resistive touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a front VGA camera and 8GB microSDHC card. It will also support GPS functionality and Wi-Fi module. [TheNokiaBlog] [...]
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic hitting the US on February 26? on 11 February 2009:
[...] stores have been selling unlocked Euro versions of the 5800 XpressMusic for quite a while now, the Nokia Blog reports that the North American version of Nokia’s touchscreen phone is slated to arrive on [...]
Nokia 5800 será vendido nos EUA no dia 26.02 por $399 « JúlioSaggiomo.Blog on 11 February 2009:
[...] o The Nokia Blog o Nokia 5800 XpressMusic será vendido nos Estados Unidos a partir do dia 26 deste mês pelo preço [...]
Nokia 5800 Available to North American Market on 26th Feb. for $399 | Nokia Fanboy on 11 February 2009:
[...] Via: s60blog [...]
Charl on 11 February 2009:
I’ve had my Nokia 5800 for more than a week now via a FREE upgrade from Vodafone here in the UK. So far, I am quite impressed with it. I have begun writing my ‘review’ of this device on my blog. Check my first (and only, so far) post on it: Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is cool
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Release Date For The United States | FreshPhoneNews.com - Free and fresh cell phone news on 11 February 2009:
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Nokia 5800 launching in North American flavor this month for $399? - Are you reading? on 12 February 2009:
[...] Unlocked European 5800s are still occasionally trickling into Nokia’s Chicago and New York flagship stores, but you might want to hold off on taking the plunge if you spend more than a few passing minutes in the New World each month. The Nokia Blog is reporting that the remixed North American version of Nokia’s first S60 5th Edition device will drop somewhere around February 26 for an MSRP of $399 — though retailers can naturally charge less if they’re feeling generous. Interestingly, we checked in with the stores last week about this very phone and were quoted “sometime in the second quarter” for launch — but then again, we wouldn’t put it past a site called The Nokia Blog be a little more attuned to the situation, if you know what we’re saying.Source [...]
Nokia 5800 Coming to North America This Month for $399? | Tube5800.com on 12 February 2009:
[...] Rumors coming out on the forthcoming launch of the US 3G version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. The Nokia Blog points to a possible release date of February 26 for the North American (NAM) version of the Nokia [...]
UnlockMe on 13 February 2009:
So here is the latest update and moved up LAUNCH for the US version of the Nokia 5800…..1st Week of MARCH 2009. Yes, that is only a couple weeks away. The launch program received priority to launch the first Nokia ‘touch’ device in the US recently and the race is on to make it happen. Also, stay tuned for the announcement of the NEW Nokia Eseries, the E75 – basically the E51 with a side slide out qwerty keyboard. Slim and small alternative to the E71. More details to come in the near future so stay tuned!
Stephen on 13 February 2009:
UnlockMe,
Where is this update coming from?
Doesn’t Come With Music: The Wait Continues For Nokia’s Service To Arrive In The U.S. | Flexta : SMS on 13 February 2009:
[...] will launch in the U.S. this month. CNET put it together in a report today. It all started when The Nokia Blog—which is not an official company site—reported that the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 5800, also dubbed [...]
UnlockMe on 16 February 2009:
Hi Stephen – it comes from internal Nokia sources….PR teams globally. And there is more news revealed today from the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain – Nokia E55 claiming to be world’s thinnest smartphone. E75 announced and also N86 with 8MP camera upgrade.
Matty on 20 February 2009:
Are we still official for the 26th release? I just called Nokia customer care & they had no clue, yet told me they only had 500 orders for the NAM version.
Tobi on 21 February 2009:
Anyone know when this will be available on Rogers canada? And for some reason the ebay prices are still ridiculuos
Tobi on 21 February 2009:
Anyone know when this will be available on Rogers? Still dont get why canada is playing catchup
hongliang on 26 February 2009:
I need this phone,but the price very hige.
I Want the price about $300USD for me.
thank you.
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laptop batteries on 11 May 2010:
The launch program received priority to launch the first Nokia 'touch' device in the US recently and the race is on to make it happen.
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The launch program received priority to launch the first Nokia 'touch' device in the US recently and the race is on to make it happen.