n85 release date anyone ?

trellheim

went into a few shops on Grafton St today and just got blank looks. [ or E66 or N96 ] . Looking for SimFree for any of those models.

Am I just plain stupid asking the shops when they will have it in, because the same old "you must be stupid asking us, because we only sell the things" look was gotten in all of the shops.



Also why don't some of the companies like Carphone Warehouse just ring a few lads in Hong Kong and get a pallet full of them shipped or flown over and sell them at a good margin ?

long_b

Most of the shops won't have a clue when new phones are due out.
Vodafone on Henry St. in Dublin, for example, claim they'll only be told the week before a new handset arrives.
I don't know what the secrecy is all about really - it's hardly like we're the first place to get a new handset when they come out. i reckon they're missing out by not creating a bit of interest with definite release dates.
You'll probably see it mentioned here as soon as a new phone surfaces in a shop.
I didn't know CW sold SIM free phones - I thought they got their cash from the networks for selling contracts ?

Bass Cadet

N85 won't be here until October. You'll probably be able to buy it from a UK based website by the end of September though. Got this info by simply trawling the internet looking for info on it. Have been waiting along time for a gadget(phone/mp3 player/Sat Nav in one with good battery) for a long time! It'll be roughly €450

The N96 (which is basically the N85 with double the memory) won't be here till January

Mitch Connor

I'm looking at getting this phone too - was looking at the N96 but i don't need the extra memory and I don't think the tv function will be of any use here so I don't think it is worth the extra price. Hopefully i can pick up the N85 but have to se how the finances are - might have to settle for the N81.

foobar

Bass Cadet wrote: »

The N96 (which is basically the N85 with double the memory) won't be here till January

Nokia have already shipped the N96 to retailers. Should be available to the public in the next few weeks contact free.

Bass Cadet

foobar wrote: »

Nokia have already shipped the N96 to retailers. Should be available to the public in the next few weeks contact free.

If that is the case I'm still gonna go for the N85. The only advantage I can see is the 8 GB extra space and TV application (which lets face it will be no good in ireland for another couple of yrs probably!). Anyway, mobile review did a review of the N85 and said they put in a 32GB sd card which worked fine, so can always upgrade the memory. Also screen on N85 is much better....yes, I'm really trying to convince myself here!

oh, N85 battery is better too!!

foobar

Bass Cadet wrote: »

If that is the case

Its shipped alright - http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/7963_Nokia_N96_starts_shipping_in_s.php

I think the n85 is a better deal as well. But i have a N95 8g and I am used to the bigger screen. Not sure if i will like the smaller but brighter screen.

Mitch Connor

Expansys.ie have the N85 listed at €560, which is 100 more than I had hoped and can probably afford.

Might take a closer look at the SE G900.

Damn, was set on the N85

Bass Cadet

Tauren wrote: »

Expansys.ie have the N85 listed at €560, which is 100 more than I had hoped and can probably afford.

Might take a closer look at the SE G900.

Damn, was set on the N85

saw that earlier myself :eek: I'm hopefully getting it through work so can get it VAT free, which still means a chunky €442 though. All sources I could find said it was retailing at €450 (inc VAT)...

Mitch Connor

Bass Cadet wrote: »

saw that earlier myself :eek: I'm hopefully getting it through work so can get it VAT free, which still means a chunky €442 though. All sources I could find said it was retailing at €450 (inc VAT)...

Yeah - I was hoping the 450 price was correct, i was prepared to pay that for the phone, but it is just that bit too expensive for me at 560. Maybe it will come down a bit before christmas but i doubt it will come down by 100 in that space of time, maybe by next christmas!

Will probably have to take a look at the N81, or SE G900, phones around that price bracket. disappointing cause I was set on the N85. Might still be able to swing it so Mrs. Claus foots some of the bill, but thats a big 'might'

trellheim

expansys prerelease prices are no guide of a real world price. [ crosses fingers ]

foobar

trellheim wrote: »

expansys prerelease prices are no guide of a real world price. [ crosses fingers ]

+1

aaf

Any more release date info on this phone. My 2 1/2 yr old SE K750i is starting to show its age and I'm looking at the N85 as a replacement. Will any Irish provider be stocking this phone anytime soon?

kmart6

Nothing as changed yet! Google is your friend!

trellheim

Expansys now showing an expected date of 20 Oct 08,

time to start queue-barging.

:D:D

Mitch Connor

Anyone know if the N85 will have the exact same bluetooth setip as the N95? Looking at getting this phone and one of the big things is it must work with the THB BURY carkit which I already have in my car. The N95 does everything with it (voice dial, message reading, contacts download), as do most of the Nokia phones and I would hate to get this phone and find that it doesn't!

trellheim

'tis gone on "In Stock" in Italy
€549 with VAT included :eek:

http://shop.nokia.it/nokia-it/product.aspx?sku=3881176&culture=it-IT

Frankmagnet

Couple on sale on ebay from power sellers for around 520e delivered. Good price for it or wait until it is released in more countries and check price then?

kmart6

Any links to those one's you were looking at mate?!

Headshot

here ya go mate

too expenseive for me at the moment

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__nokia-n85?_nkw=nokia%20n85&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=200&_udhi=500

the nokia n96 can be gotten on ebay for 500 so just matter of time before the n85 goes down in price


but i see singapore sellers have a make an offer

so you'd never know

but how does customs work then
how much will they charge ya

Frankmagnet

kmart6 wrote: »

Any links to those one's you were looking at mate?!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/BNIB-UNLOCKED-NOKIA-N85-BLACK-MOBILE-PHONE_W0QQitemZ280275752664QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280275752664&_trkparms=72%3A1300|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Thats the one I was looking at last night

Headshot

Frankmagnet wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.ie/BNIB-UNLOCKED-NOKIA-N85-BLACK-MOBILE-PHONE_W0QQitemZ280275752664QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280275752664&_trkparms=72%3A1300|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Thats the one I was looking at last night

bit to much id say but the postage is very reasonable

Frankmagnet

Wonder how long until the phone is a bit cheaper cos I really need a new phone and this is the one I want. The n96 has dropped 100e from 780e to 669e in only a couple of weeks. Wonder how long for this to be 400-440e on ebay?

kmart6

Ah yeah they're the same one's I was looking at!

Headshot

thinking of making an offer for this

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330277990025&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.ie%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D%2B330277990025%26_fvi%3D1

kmart6

Make an offer of €400 and see what the reaction is!

Headshot

kmart6 wrote: »

Make an offer of €400 and see what the reaction is!

yap was going to do so

ill be making an offer on friday

Frankmagnet

I made two bids of 400e and 425 and both were rejected

Headshot

Frankmagnet wrote: »

I made two bids of 400e and 425 and both were rejected

any counter offer

Frankmagnet

No it just said the seller has rejected your offer. its the 1st time i made a bid on anything on ebay using best offer. What comes next? just keep offering until one is accepted?

Headshot

Frankmagnet wrote: »

No it just said the seller has rejected your offer. its the 1st time i made a bid on anything on ebay using best offer. What comes next? just keep offering until one is accepted?

i put in a best offer on a ebay item the other day, he rejected it but made me a counter offer which i accepted

that singapore seller probly has it set up to accept a certain offer

contact him and ask him whats hes best price

tell him ull probly get stung by customs so you need a very good price

or whats even better, ask him to make you a counter offer +++++++++++++++++++++++

Frankmagnet

Cool i will try that now and get back to ya

Frankmagnet

Got a message back from the seller and she said the lowest she could accept is 515e cos their margin is low, ah well, have to keep the eyes open for other cheap looking n85 deals

Cyrus

just wait a few weeks until they are readily available should be circa 400 then

and dont buy from e_cell if you want it any time soon !

Headshot

dying for this phone

what price will be looking at the end of the month

is it worth waiting

kmart6

Did you not accept the counter offer?!

Headshot

kmart6 wrote: »

Did you not accept the counter offer?!

no counter offer from the seller at all

he wants 500 euro (sent me an email)

and im not prepared to pay that with a chance of getting charged at customs

kmart6

Eh no matter how low it is,could only be €200 and you can still get caught by customs!

Headshot

kmart6 wrote: »

Eh no matter how low it is,could only be €200 and you can still get caught by customs!

thats why i might buy from the uk or even italy

Gekko

will be getting a few of these next week

Headshot

Gekko wrote: »

will be getting a few of these next week

whats the cost

dubber

Seller on eBay has them for £410 delivered excluding SD card. Ships from HK, although they say they'll cover the vat.

Headshot

dubber wrote: »

Seller on eBay has them for £410 delivered excluding SD card. Ships from HK, although they say they'll cover the vat.

i presume thats pound mate

still over 500 euro

and probly has to pay customs

dubber

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote: »

i presume thats pound mate

still over 500 euro

Yeah, sorry pounds! There's another UK based one that includes the SD card at that price - still pricey for a phone ... no matter how good.

turly

You can "reserve" the phone in Spain directly from nokia.es for 509 euro, which means some of those ebay prices are a bit naff. N79 is 399 euro. (Shops downtown Barcelona today were flogging N78s for 279 euro, which is reasonably decent value, though you can get the US version of the N78 in amazon.com for $299 == 222 euro!!)

I've been told that Monday is the official launch day for N85/N79 in Spain; they've been officially available in Italy (nokia.it) since last week - at 539 and 419 euro respectively.

The Spanish "Reserve an N85" offer has 3 month of Nokia Maps navigation worth 25 squid, a free N-Gage game (a tenner), and 100 euros worth of manky DRM-infected music from the Nokia Music Store. Better than a poke in the eye with a sh1tty stick though.

Almost certainly my next phone as soon as prices come down a bit... my K750's joystick is crufted up...

Headshot

turly wrote: »

You can "reserve" the phone in Spain directly from nokia.es for 509 euro, which means some of those ebay prices are a bit naff.
I've been told that Monday is the official launch day for N85/N79 in Spain; they've been officially available in Italy (nokia.it) since last week -

nice one

that means prices will do down

id be prepared to pay below 400 euro for the n85

paying the rip of prices on ebay is a bit much tbh

im hoping to buy the n85 next saturday if the price is right

Mitch Connor

Anyone know what Nokia phones are like for languages? Thinking of getting a friend over in switzerland to pick me up one of these phones, as it is a lot cheaper for them to get it over there, so i'm just wondering would there be any difficulty getting the phone working over here with my sim card and in a language i can understand.

Headshot

Tauren wrote: »

Anyone know what Nokia phones are like for languages? Thinking of getting a friend over in switzerland to pick me up one of these phones, as it is a lot cheaper for them to get it over there, so i'm just wondering would there be any difficulty getting the phone working over here with my sim card and in a language i can understand.

when you get the phone and start it up the first time it usually asks ya for what language you want
and once its unlocked it will work over here

how cheap by the way

i had a look on ebay Switzerland no nokia n85

Mitch Connor

€506 delivered to a swiss address from the swiss expansys site.

dubber

Tauren wrote: »

€506 delivered to a swiss address from the swiss expansys site.

That doesn't appear to include tax "Unser Preis: (exkl. MWSt) CHF734.99"

Best deal delivered from within Europe appears to be on eBay at around €533.

Edit: although the Nokia ES price does appear to include tax

Headshot

just to update this

i had a nice suprise when i looked up my paypal account so i bought the nokia N85 from italy

500 euro alltogether incl insured postage

so not too bad

the seller has one more left if anybodies interested

very good seller