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mrk88 2012-08-07 21:24
Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
I own a n900 ( which I love ) but would like to buy a N9. Cant buy them in a shop here in the states, only option is online.

So my question is, which of you have bought an N9 64gb online, and the phone was original, not some fake from china? Any recommended websites, or amazon/ebay sellers ? Where not to buy from ?

Dont mind paying a bit more, just want to be sure its legit :)

Thanks in advance.

Lumiaman 2012-08-07 23:57
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrk88 (Post 1248866)
I own a n900 ( which I love ) but would like to buy a N9. Cant buy them in a shop here in the states, only option is online.

So my question is, which of you have bought an N9 64gb online, and the phone was original, not some fake from china? Any recommended websites, or amazon/ebay sellers ? Where not to buy from ?

Dont mind paying a bit more, just want to be sure its legit :)

Thanks in advance.
Most of them are made in China except for the white one, which is a rare animal. Amazon is the best bet, as you can return easily. I bought three off Amazon and no hardware issues

mrk88 2012-08-07 23:59
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Do you perhaps remember who the seller was ?

Lumiaman 2012-08-08 00:04
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Hasslefreecell

mrk88 2012-08-08 00:09
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
You think this one is alright :

http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-N9-White...=Nokia+N9+64GB



?

Lumiaman 2012-08-08 00:40
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Yes. Should be good

geneven 2012-08-08 00:58
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Is this the real Lumiaman or a fake one? What makes me suspicious is he occasionally makes sense now...

mrk88 2012-08-08 01:58
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by geneven (Post 1248910)
Is this the real Lumiaman or a fake one? What makes me suspicious is he occasionally makes sense now...
Im new here so I dont know :P

wook_sf 2012-08-08 02:03
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by geneven (Post 1248910)
Is this the real Lumiaman or a fake one? What makes me suspicious is he occasionally makes sense now...
search user posts though
who's real and who's fake?

Ali bhai 2012-08-08 02:46
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrk88 (Post 1248900)
i would steer clear of them, i emailed them through amazon asking the country of origin, they responded saying it was finland so i pulled the trigger, 2 WEEKS LATER the phone arrived in an unsealed box, and the unit was made in china. I left negative feedback and tried contacting them. They said they will only resolve my issue when i remove the negative feedback, which i did. Then i got an email saying i could return the phone but they couldnt send a replacement one because they dont have any finland made ones left. They are real phishy and i wouldnt trust them ever

mrk88 2012-08-08 03:01
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ali bhai (Post 1248938)
i would steer clear of them, i emailed them through amazon asking the country of origin, they responded saying it was finland so i pulled the trigger, 2 WEEKS LATER the phone arrived in an unsealed box, and the unit was made in china. I left negative feedback and tried contacting them. They said they will only resolve my issue when i remove the negative feedback, which i did. Then i got an email saying i could return the phone but they couldnt send a replacement one because they dont have any finland made ones left. They are real phishy and i wouldnt trust them ever
Will do then:)

Anyone else trustworthy (seller) ?

Is this site any good :

http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-n9...k-64gb-220309/

efion 2012-08-08 03:41
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
So, whats the different between Finland and China made?

It's all subjective, i was owned 2 Nokia N8, one is Finland and one is China, nothing's different concerning about the build material, it's all same!
The difference just the SW itself, Euro is always better than APAC.

And from now, there'll be no more Finland made, though i much be happier if my N9 is Finland made, which it is.

I think enough saying about where's a Nokia device is made, whether its Finland, Romania, Mexico, China, Vietnam, Korea, as long as it passed the QC, i'm sure it's OK.

mrk88 2012-08-08 05:17
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
I just dont want it to be worse quality wise, as in parts breaking, paint chipping off, etc.

efion 2012-08-08 06:19
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrk88 (Post 1248964)
I just dont want it to be worse quality wise, as in parts breaking, paint chipping off, etc.
Then it depend on your behaviour :)
My N9, Finland,
Break the USB door, twice.
Gorilla glass without protection, scratches. (reason: dont want to lose that nice swipe feeling)
Just playing around with some files, bootloop :P

So, it's not depend on what country your N9 is made, but it's how you treat your N9 after you buy it.

justadude 2012-08-08 06:42
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
I live in the States and got mine from Expansys usa when they first came out as they had the best price. Don't know if they still sell for a decent price, but my phone arrived earlier than the expected date they gave me and they were excellent about keeping me updated when the phone finally shipped. No problems yet and had my phone since November last year. Hope this helps.

Lumiaman 2012-08-08 09:22
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
My made in finland white is inferior to cyan china. The side buttons feel better on the Chinese. There is a reason manufacturing is moving to china. And all the superb quality iPhones are made there.

mrk88 2012-08-08 21:17
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Expansys doesnt have any in stock atm, and it seems like they wont for quite some time, ehh

Maserti 2012-08-08 22:58
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
no, dont go for that, what country are you in?

mrk88 2012-08-08 23:13
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
May I ask why I shouldn't ?


Im in the states

Lumiaman 2012-08-09 00:33
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Just go for it. You only live once!!!

fongo 2012-08-09 00:39
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
I got mine from GSM Imports on Amazon in January and got an Asia N9. It's been flawless, the purchase and shipping were typically Amazon hassle-free and painless.

efion 2012-08-09 02:07
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Looks like you're obvious in confusing to buy N9 or N900. :D

mrk88 2012-08-09 02:12
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by efion (Post 1249336)
Looks like you're obvious in confusing to buy N9 or N900. :D

Would like to buy the N9, and another n900 as a backup to my current one just in case mine gets struck by lighting or something else horrible :P

razefox2 2012-08-09 02:49
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
My N900 is terribly damaged and I can't use it anymore.

I had a Samsung Galaxy S2 for 5 months and now I always get reboots when I do simple tasks like music, games etc.
The USB is damaged too so it wont boot up sometimes.

The Galaxy S2 is cheap plastic, I will never buy a samsung phone again!

Should I buy a Lumia 900 or N9 but I like Maemo/Meego OS more.

Because a new N900 is almost impossible to get, I am thinking of buying a new unused Nokia N9 with country of origin finland.

Not sure if the A1 store in my environment still has a N9.

JacobeanThomas 2012-08-09 02:57
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
I'd say go for an N9. I tried out the Lumia in some stores and it just wasn't for me. I may be biased though. You can also get a used N900 as a backup phone, they're being sold online dirt cheap.

mrk88 2012-08-09 03:04
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JacobeanThomas (Post 1249347)
I'd say go for an N9. I tried out the Lumia in some stores and it just wasn't for me. I may be biased though. You can also get a used N900 as a backup phone, they're being sold online dirt cheap.
Got any good recomendations on where to get one :P ?

razefox2 2012-08-09 03:04
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JacobeanThomas (Post 1249347)
I'd say go for an N9. I tried out the Lumia in some stores and it just wasn't for me. I may be biased though. You can also get a used N900 as a backup phone, they're being sold online dirt cheap.
I think I will go with an Nokia N9.

Do you know how do distinguish a finland N9 from an chinese N9.
I don't want a cheap replica.

I also don't know where to buy a unused n900.

razefox2 2012-08-09 04:10
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
If I buy it from Amazon is it made in china or finland?

How many differences are there between finland/china?

mrk88 2012-08-09 17:49
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by razefox2 (Post 1249356)
If I buy it from Amazon is it made in china or finland?

How many differences are there between finland/china?
The difference between the two brands are the language packages that are installed, otherwise they are the same.

MINKIN2 2012-08-09 18:09
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrk88 (Post 1249608)
The difference between the two brands are the language packages that are installed, otherwise they are the same.
Agreed!

As for the paint chipping, well we have a huge thread for that. The polycarbonate body on the black n9 has a lacquered coating which chips away. You may say it would be best to it in the silicon case but then the coating will develop some weird sweat marks.

Both Finish and Chinese models are reported to do this, they are the same.

mrk88 2012-08-09 18:17
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MINKIN2 (Post 1249618)
Agreed!

As for the paint chipping, well we have a huge thread for that. The polycarbonate body on the black n9 has a lacquered coating which chips away. You may say it would be best to it in the silicon case but then the coating will develop some weird sweat marks.

Both Finish and Chinese models are reported to do this, they are the same.
Only the black version does this ? How about the 64gb white version ?

MINKIN2 2012-08-09 18:30
Re: Buying a Nokia N9 online ?
 
Not sure that it does tbh? I have neve seen one in the flesh.


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