Nokia's Comes With Music gets scrutinized, sounds good so far

If you're not in the UK, chances are that you haven't really paid attention to the teeny, tiny fact that Nokia's long-awaited Comes With Music download service launched today. Regardless of your ignorance to the facts, the all-you-can-eat music service has been activated for users across the pond who forked over the poundage for a CwM-equipped 5310 XpressMusic. Early impressions are actually pretty great, with critics finding themselves pleasantly surprised with just how intuitive the navigation was. MusicAlly did point out that these "free" tunes weren't transferable to blank CDs -- when they tried, they got a message notifying them of epic failure. At any rate, the reviews are sure looking good for Nokia right out of the gate, though only time will tell if people will take notice and buy into yet another music service.

[Via CNET]

Read - MusicAlly impressions
Read - NetworkWorld impressions

[who? @ Oct 16th 2008 4:24PM]

I wish the iPhone came with unlimited music- the contract would actually be worth it then!

[pavlindrom @ Oct 16th 2008 4:27PM]

Too bad this music will not fit my style. I enjoy mostly Russian Christian songs, and that is not even in a database anywhere...

[stefan @ Oct 16th 2008 7:39PM]

that does remember me of little britain.

[Richard @ Oct 16th 2008 4:35PM]

I'm looking for a new phone to replace my Razr2... the whole comes with music thing is almost enough to make me wait for a stateside release. Will have to read some more reviews and see how big the selection is.

Sounds good so far though!

[fanman @ Oct 16th 2008 5:38PM]

Be warned, you wont be able to use the music on anything other than your Nokia and only for so long as they deem it a good idea.

[Huihai @ Oct 16th 2008 6:45PM]

Able to use on your Nokia and your pc's. What else would you need? At least my mom, has different taste than I so I don't need to transfer my music to her 512mb Samsung mp3-player.

[Richard @ Oct 16th 2008 8:25PM]

I have a Zune with it's corresponding subscription, but I don't always carry it with me. CWM would be great for downloading a catchy song on the go so I don't forget the title, or if I just feel like listening to a particular track/cd.

I just really want a new phone though :( Getting impatient.

[Hellaphunt @ Oct 16th 2008 5:07PM]

I have a question...
What is up with the E71 firmware that's making it continuosly connect/disconnect with my Bluetooth earpiece?
Also, when I play music and my earpiece is in range, it plays on it. Need to shut that off.
Sorry for the venting...

[Fernando @ Oct 16th 2008 5:31PM]

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/Hands_on_with_Nokias_Comes_with_Music.php

all about symbian reviewed it too

[Stu @ Oct 16th 2008 9:04PM]

Cheers for the link! We did a follow-up on some of the artists that are missing - http://musically.com/blog/2008/10/15/comes-with-music-lacking-arctic-monkeys-franz-ferdinand-oasis/