Why must Nokia torture us so? By now we're accustomed to them launching phones in Europe and Asia long before they
come to North America. When they announced the N-Gage QD, we thought they might break the cycle, or at least shrink the
gap. Originally Nokia announced the Euro version would come out in mid-May and the North American version would follow
in mid-June. But it appears Nokia is going back to their old ways - sort of.
Nokia announced that the QD launch for the US will be delayed until the end of July. GameSpot translates the press
release speak into plain English, explaining that it sounds like not all the carriers here have agreed to the
subsidized price Nokia is pushing (it's around $60 with contract in Europe). If you're sick and tired of waiting for
the new, improved game deck and have to have one now, GameSpot has learned that the Canadian launch of
the N-Gage is still set for the end of June, so you can take a quick trip north or mail order one from your favorite
Canadian reseller in a few weeks.
