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Nokia’s low-end 5230 touchscreen smartphone has been spotted while getting the so much needed FCC approval. The problem, however, is that the version of the device that has cleared the Commission doesn’t sing along AT&T’s 3G network. One must wonder why Nokia (and other handset makers for that matter) are going through the hassle of approving their devices by the FCC when they won’t sell them in the States. Sure, you will be able to grab the European version of the 5230 at Nokia Flagship Stores, but do you really want that? Having a 3G-enabled phone which 3G you can’t use is nonsense, except in the rare case you travel so much that you practically live on two continents. Go figure…
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
