Nokia's iPhone Challenger Is Feeling the Beat Again
By: Michelle Maisto
2009-03-16
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The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, the smartphone Nokia hopes will stand up to the Apple iPhone, is back on shelves after reported problems connecting to the AT&T 3G network. On March 16, Nokia confirmed the devices were available, after many were pulled from shelves on March 2. Nokia and competitor Samsung each recently released music phones internationally, responding to customer demand.
The Nokia 5800
XpressMusic—Nokia’s hopeful competitor to the Apple iPhone—is once again
ready to rock.
The music phone was
pulled from shelves on March 2, after complaints that some customers
couldn’t connect to AT&T’s 3G network. The
Nokia Blog is reporting that the 5800 is back with updated firmware v20.
A spokeswoman for Nokia said the issue was “an isolated situation related to a
configuration change in the North American variant.”
She continued: “We have now adjusted the configuration and have resumed sales.
Those customers of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic who experience a 3G signal issue
are advised to contact Nokia Customer Care. Our sincere apologies for the
inconvenience.”
The
5800 XpressMusic was first released in North America on Feb. 25.
Unlocked and retailing for $399, it runs the fifth edition of Symbian S60;
offers one-touch access to music and videos; and features a 3.2-inch
high-resolution touch-screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS,
Wi-Fi and an FM receiver. Included software also makes it easy for users to
view Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents.
On March 11 and 10, respectively, Nokia
and competitor Samsung released additional music phones internationally,
responding to customer demands. Samsung launched the touch-screen-focused S5600
and S5230, while Nokia announced three new music phones, as well as expansions
to its Nokia Music Stores and Comes With Music service.
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