Nokia S60 devices available from Dell and Gateway
For the longest time, when family and friends ask me where they can get the “cool Nokia phones” that I work with in the United States, I have to tell them to do a search on Ebay, or try online stores based in Europe and Asia. It was frustrating that there were no local stores (whether online or brick-and-mortar) that carried the latest and greatest of what Nokia has to offer.
With the introduction of the Nokia Flagship Stores, things are moving in the right direction. However, so far there are only two (in Chicago and New York respectively), and so it is still limited. I haven’t even had the chance to visit either of the stores! Some devices are also available on the Nokia USA site, but perhaps because it’s not widely viewed as an ecommerce site, I doubt the sales volume there is much to write home about. (Please correct me if I’m wrong.)
Last month, Symbian Guru Ricky posted some information about a potential partnership between Nokia and Dell/Gateway. That was an exciting piece of news. And now we have confirmation from IntoMobile’s Stefan that the devices are alive and kicking on Dell’s retail site! Let’s have a look what’s available:
I checked out Gateway’s website and found only this, hopefully more will be added soon:
Besides these high-end S60 devices, both sites also have the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, as well as a wide selection of accessories for sale.
It is important to note that all these devices are unlocked, so you are not bound by any contracts nor restricted to a specific service provider. For example when you travel abroad, you can pop out your T-Mobile / AT&T / Cingular SIM and get a prepaid SIM at your destination to avoid paying exorbitant roaming charges. You wouldn’t be able to do that with a locked phone.
Last but definitely not least, I hope this bodes well for dealing with warranty issues in the United States!
- Carol.
