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Yep we knew the Nokia N9 is heading to Australia where all major carriers and phone retailers should get it. It’s almost there, with one of the companies already accepting pre-orders. Don’t get too excited though, cause you’ll have to pay a small fortune to grab the first MeeGo-powered device. Retailer Harvey Norman asks a whopping AU$829 for the unlocked phone which translates in about $854. That’s way out of line for any phone, no matter how cool it is. We can only hope that once it hits more stores and carriers, the price will go down, eventually hitting the magic price point of “free” (on a two-year contract).
If we look at the N9′s specs sheet, it shouldn’t cost more than $500, considering that some more powerful Android smartphones (i.e. Samsung Galaxy S II or HTC Sensation) could be yours for ~$600. We’ll definitely keep watching where this goes and let you know as soon as we hear something new. Stay tuned in the meantime, k?
[Via: Engadget]
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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.
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