Comments on: CTIA - Symbian Waiting To Pounce On The US http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/ Russell Buckley and Carlo Longino on mobile technology. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mike Rowehl: This is Mobility » Blog Archive » The Nokia E62 Explained http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31585 Mike Rowehl: This is Mobility » Blog Archive » The Nokia E62 Explained Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:01:35 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31585 [...] Most of us techies who are fans of the E61, or own one, have been lamenting the E62 model that will actually grace the honest to goodness shelves at Cingular. The 6680 is just about the only Nokia model running Symbian out on the US market, so we’re happy to see Nokia making some progress. However most, myself included, were disappointed that the version available in the US was going to be “gutted”. Missing most of the features that made it interesting in the first place, like 802.11. But Carlo provides an excellent explanation of what’s going on, reaction to price sensitivity. Nice, thanks Carlo, excellent points, makes total sense what they’re going for. [...] [...] Most of us techies who are fans of the E61, or own one, have been lamenting the E62 model that will actually grace the honest to goodness shelves at Cingular. The 6680 is just about the only Nokia model running Symbian out on the US market, so we’re happy to see Nokia making some progress. However most, myself included, were disappointed that the version available in the US was going to be “gutted”. Missing most of the features that made it interesting in the first place, like 802.11. But Carlo provides an excellent explanation of what’s going on, reaction to price sensitivity. Nice, thanks Carlo, excellent points, makes total sense what they’re going for. [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Greene http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31260 Jonathan Greene Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:38:45 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31260 I love my E61 which I've had now for about 2 weeks... I don't think I'd push friends to the 61 over the 62 now that it's really due to arrive configured and ready for US carriers. WIFI and 3G are great, but the 3G does not work in the US anyway and the WIFI is another degree of complexity for what most people will use it for -- email. It's a great phone / communicator at a great price! I hope it really takes off... I love my E61 which I’ve had now for about 2 weeks… I don’t think I’d push friends to the 61 over the 62 now that it’s really due to arrive configured and ready for US carriers. WIFI and 3G are great, but the 3G does not work in the US anyway and the WIFI is another degree of complexity for what most people will use it for — email.

It’s a great phone / communicator at a great price! I hope it really takes off…

]]> By: tarek speaks mobile… » Blog Archive » Nokia Decide No Wi-Fi Or 3G For US? http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31231 tarek speaks mobile… » Blog Archive » Nokia Decide No Wi-Fi Or 3G For US? Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:34:53 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31231 [...] *UPDATE: Cingular have released the E62 at a price point of $150 making it the most competitively priced S60 device ever to be released in the US. Looks like the reduction in features has meant a reduced cost to the consumer which is a fair deal especially if you consider how usefull WiFi and 3G would be to the average user in the US. Will this help Symbian conquer the US? | Filed under: Mobile, News, Opinion, Series 60 — at 11:55 pm [...] [...] *UPDATE: Cingular have released the E62 at a price point of $150 making it the most competitively priced S60 device ever to be released in the US. Looks like the reduction in features has meant a reduced cost to the consumer which is a fair deal especially if you consider how usefull WiFi and 3G would be to the average user in the US. Will this help Symbian conquer the US? | Filed under: Mobile, News, Opinion, Series 60 — at 11:55 pm [...]

]]> By: AC http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31223 AC Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:59:14 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2006/09/20/ctia-symbian-waiting-to-pounce-on-the-us/#comment-31223 The E62 is a great handset, and is also available from Rogers wireless here in Canada. BUT... I would advise anyone considering it to look instead for an unlocked E61, which has WiFi built-in and the ability to use 3G networks. The E62 is a great handset, and is also available from Rogers wireless here in Canada.

BUT…

I would advise anyone considering it to look instead for an unlocked E61, which has WiFi built-in and the ability to use 3G networks.

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