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2009-08-29
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Originally Posted by geneven
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2009-08-29
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Originally Posted by TrueJournals
That statement is not really true (IMHO), as the subsidies will in the end be paid by the user through both monthly and call charges. So it is better described as a credit given by the carrier, usually with quite bad conditions.
It's a phone. The idea is that part of the price will be subsidized by carriers.
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2009-08-29
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles
I think think the top 50 karma members will get a free unit. So you and some others will get an n900, not just a developer discount.
Remember that the other big thing you're paying for is all of those full-time open source developers Nokia finances. . . .
Let's give it a few weeks so they can get organized.
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2009-08-29
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#74
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Poll shows clear picture that many people equals "I can't afford it" to "It costs too much for what it gives!". And yes, all of them are genius market analytics who knows the cost of every detail, every ad company and every thing so they can say how much exactly it should cost and how much Nokia is overlaping the limit.
P.S.: I can't afford it, but you know, I'm looking at the world with my own eyes, 300 bucks for such a candy, pfft.
P.S.: I can't afford it, but you know, I'm looking at the world with my own eyes, 300 bucks for such a candy, pfft.
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2009-08-30
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#75
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i want one, but i'm not sure if i want one enough to pay that much.
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2009-08-30
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Originally Posted by uljanow
True but clearly it is much more than a phone. Whether the additional features are worth it is very personal.
I think the price is reasonable. The only thing crazy is buying a phone that costs 600 EUR.
For me, it will mean I don't need a DAP anymore (iPod touch). Well that is, if I can sport with Nokia N900.
If something beats the iPhone and is still cheaper, it's a good deal.
I'd also kill for some kind of iPhoneOS compatibility layer
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2009-08-31
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Guess I was off on my price quote from what i understand the price is now 600 Euros which would come out to $860 for the phone here in the US. That now puts it at $160 over the price of an unlocked N97 Nokia's Flagship Phone. BTW I don't think the Maemo Devices will ever become the real Flagship phone it is to much of a niche device to me.
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2009-08-31
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Originally Posted by andrewfblack
For an accurate comparison, please compare the price of the n97 in Europe at launch. You'll see that the n900 is even cheaper despite having much much more superior hw and sw.
Guess I was off on my price quote from what i understand the price is now 600 Euros which would come out to $860 for the phone here in the US. That now puts it at $160 over the price of an unlocked N97 Nokia's Flagship Phone. BTW I don't think the Maemo Devices will ever become the real Flagship phone it is to much of a niche device to me.
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2009-08-31
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Originally Posted by andrewfblack
Straight Euros-to-Dollars conversions are not helpful here. When have you ever seen 1:1 conversion-rate pricing here for anything?
Guess I was off on my price quote from what i understand the price is now 600 Euros which would come out to $860 for the phone here in the US. That now puts it at $160 over the price of an unlocked N97 Nokia's Flagship Phone. BTW I don't think the Maemo Devices will ever become the real Flagship phone it is to much of a niche device to me.
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2009-08-31
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The N900 is cheaper than an iPhone - I think that an unlocked 16GB 3GS is around $799.
The N900 is better than an iPhone - screen res., camera sensor, camera optics, video recording, video playback format support, memory, storage, browser, flash, file management system (it has one!), multi-tasking, etc.
So it should be fairly competitive. By that I mean there are plenty of people out there with enough money to buy an iPhone who will at least consider this. In the US the media bias and operator tie-ins will work against Nokia but in the rest of the world the N900 will sell with multiple operators (subsidised and unsubsidised) in each major country so that they will have a wider distribution base which should help to counter-balance the US situation. Of course, I am sure that T-Mobile will shift a few units but Europe / Mid East / India and China will really dig this device.
The N900 is better than an iPhone - screen res., camera sensor, camera optics, video recording, video playback format support, memory, storage, browser, flash, file management system (it has one!), multi-tasking, etc.
So it should be fairly competitive. By that I mean there are plenty of people out there with enough money to buy an iPhone who will at least consider this. In the US the media bias and operator tie-ins will work against Nokia but in the rest of the world the N900 will sell with multiple operators (subsidised and unsubsidised) in each major country so that they will have a wider distribution base which should help to counter-balance the US situation. Of course, I am sure that T-Mobile will shift a few units but Europe / Mid East / India and China will really dig this device.
