non 3G n70 announced? [Archive]

zalameh1

12-11-2005, 11:38 PM

i dont know if i missed the announcement but i only remember it as being a rumor
http://www.nokia.com.cn/cn/microsite/mobile/n70/main.html
i dont really understand chinese so can someone who does tell us whether this phone is due out please.
thanks

difenbaker

12-11-2005, 11:56 PM

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/333/n70546qh.jpg

It's basically an N70 without 3G, but with EDGE, for those networks in china that doesn't have a 3G licence. It's basically the same specs as an N70 - but without that front camera and UMTS.

http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/1105/n70_5.htm

cheers!

liltdrinker

12-12-2005, 08:32 AM

not a big deal though is it? there is still no such thing as 3g in china... so y add it to the phones?

stephanie

12-12-2005, 09:38 AM

Isn't it right that China is one of the biggest mobile phone markets in the world? So if that was true - why are they late in getting 3G? One would think that they should be the first because the potential sales would be so big.

liltdrinker

12-12-2005, 11:38 AM

hmm china is one of the largest markets yes... but the place is HUGE remember...

my friends home village in china hasnt got cell phone covered at all... let alone 3G. they are awaiting goverment approval on a license iirc

Viipottaja

12-12-2005, 12:34 PM

Stephanie, most Chinese are still relatively poor. Most phones sold are low end. Even a super rich elite is not necessarily sufficient market base for the 3G investment. And licensing is probably an issue as well as lilltdrinker pointed out

difenbaker

12-12-2005, 02:29 PM

Isn't it right that China is one of the biggest mobile phone markets in the world? So if that was true - why are they late in getting 3G? One would think that they should be the first because the potential sales would be so big.

according to the various stats on the net... china isn't one of the largest markets, it IS THE largest market currently existing in the world. They now have 377 million GSM users.

cheers!

brad

12-12-2005, 04:26 PM

according to the various stats on the net... china isn't one of the largest markets, it IS THE largest market currently existing in the world. They now have 377 million GSM users.

cheers!
Yes, but as was said before, the market is for low end handsets mainly. No point in 3G just yet.

jayesh

12-12-2005, 11:02 PM

3g is underway there. its being setup and established from what i gather and will start going live in a few months for trials and all

i am stoked about 3g. we should be getting it in our part of the world soon too

liltdrinker

12-14-2005, 05:51 AM

gunna use it jayesh?

jayesh

12-14-2005, 11:59 AM

yea i am looking forward to 3g freedom from low speeds is a most welcome change. but i fear im atleast a yr away from it. 3g is under way in china im over here in india

liltdrinker

12-15-2005, 06:22 AM

ah i see. we;ve got it over here (uk). and i dont know anyone who uses it frequently :S especiialy the calling, only rarely i hear of video calls etc. maybe it still needs to take off, shall see

carcomptoy

12-15-2005, 07:17 PM

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/333/n70546qh.jpg

It's basically an N70 without 3G, but with EDGE, for those networks in china that doesn't have a 3G licence. It's basically the same specs as an N70 - but without that front camera and UMTS.

http://www.symbian-freak.com/news/1105/n70_5.htm

cheers!
Well, it could certainly be for other countries still without 3G...like the US (although I suppose that'll change soon)...still, hopefully T-Mobile will pick it up since it's got EDGE:D