FCC checks out the Nokia N93i

In the most official confirmation we've seen to date, the alleged Nokia N93i has hit the FCC (true, the pictures appear to identify it as an "N00," but we somehow doubt that's its go-to-market model number). All told, the device appears to be a fairly modest upgrade to the N93 it replaces, bearing the same 3.2 megapixel Carl Zeiss lens with optical zoom that dominated its predecessor's hinge. Sadly, we've been able to glean very little about the mirrored exterior -- we still can't tell whether there's a display under there somewhere, though the Get Started guide makes reference to a "cover indicator" that's only visible when there are missed calls, messages, and the like. Perhaps most interesting is the RAZR-like etched keypad, one small concession to fashion made by a company that's now famous for not bowing to industry pressure to make ultra-thin handsets. No word on a release, but given the lack of GSM 850 and UMTS 850 / 1900, we're meeting this one with tempered excitement. Cingular, care to make it worth Nokia's while to pump out a version for us?

[gadgetchic @ Dec 22nd 2006 12:05PM]

im still waiting for the N75 :|

[Frank Wolf (a.k.a. Bane) @ Dec 22nd 2006 12:57PM]

Nokia is being A holes with their high end stuff and could fall to 3rd place next year. Maybe even 4th. Why? Because they have dreams of trying to be like Apple. Meaning, open up your own stores and charge azz loads for your phones. “Screw the carriers and their service bundling. We don’t want them low ball pricing our phones with contract bundles. We want the chumps, era, consumers to pay TOP, full price dollar for our phones!”

Don’t believe? When is the last time you saw Verizon, Cingy, Sprint or T-mobile put out a high end Nokia? Well sorry Nokia, “I know Apple, Apple is a friend of mine and you sir are no Apple”. Now stop the nonsense and get over yourself. There are way too many cool phones out there for you to try this type of silly stuff now. Go play nice and call Cingy or T-mobile so I can get one of these bad boys for $99 bucks with a 2 year contract.

WE AINT GOING TO YOUR STORE AND WE AINT PAYING $600 FOR THE SAME PHONE. SORRY!!

[cam @ Dec 22nd 2006 1:18PM]

well im willing to pay to pay for a high end phone

[xbit @ Dec 22nd 2006 2:23PM]

"Don’t believe? When is the last time you saw Verizon, Cingy, Sprint or T-mobile put out a high end Nokia?"

You know why that is? Because the carriers don't want to sell them. Nokia made a version of the N80 especially for Cingular and Cingular decided not to take it.

Believe it or not, but Nokia want to sell phones. The lower the price, the more they sell. It's usually the carrier who takes the hit when they offer phones at lower prices. Nokia has had no choice but to open stores in the US as it's literally the only way to get their phones into the hands of consumers. Don't blame them for the carriers' attitude that consumers don't want high-end phones.

[MinceyFresh @ Dec 22nd 2006 1:45PM]

"one small concession to fashion made by a company that's now famous for not bowing to industry pressure to make ultra-thin handsets..."

Am I the only one who wishes that Nokia would release a pretty (as in 8800/8801 or Vertu pretty) phone with the S60 os? As long as the price is decent and there are no pythons glued to it, it would probably please just about everyone!

[Arnie @ Dec 22nd 2006 5:26PM]

I agree with Tom on this. When I was back in India the average consumer could change his phone every year just like the American consumer but he had a lot more choice than the average American consumer.
Also, Nokia really dont seem to care about the American market as they certainly rule most of the Asian markets(China & India esp) which generate a large amount of their profits(of course the margins are very slim on their most popular models but the numbers make up for that)
Hopefully Nokia pays attention to the American market soon and release slimmer smart phones

[anon @ Dec 24th 2006 5:04PM]

again, just to make it super clear - your operator decides what phone to sell to you - nokia wants you to have choice of all of them - your operator does NOT. they want you to only have the choice of the proudcucts that have the best margins for their subsidy loss. complain to your operator if you want more choices, i think nokia has about 50 on offer to them.

[Tom @ Jan 10th 2007 2:07PM]

Heh. I think Nokia have got over the US market, and are happy selling millions of phones in EMEA countries. Take a quick look at what phone OS is dominant in most parts of the world.
Seriously though, carrier subsidy totally distorts things. I'd rather buy the phone outright and have a cheap contract than have the phone cost hidden somewhere in there along with my free minutes, texts and pitiful data allowance.

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