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Video: Nokia N97 is shipping, and we have proof!
By Charlie on 02 June 2009
SALO, Finland – The big news today is that the Nokia N97 is on the move, on the way to shops in 75 countries. It’s really exciting news and, as we usually do, we wanted to capture it on video. Carita, from the Nokia Conversations team, was invited to the Nokia factory in Salo, in southwest Finland, where she was able to watch the Nokia N97 be assembled.
In the video (see below), you can follow Carita’s progress as she follows the Nokia N97 from the assembly table, through packaging, to crating, inspection, batch testing, and onto pallets on the truck.
We think this is probably the first time Nokia has shown any device being manufactured in its factory. We hope you enjoy it!
The Nokia N97 being made at the factory
We also want to thank all the folks at the factory for being so helpful during the filming.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 am
US Carrier please >O<!!!!!
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:14 am
great!
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:27 am
@giovani even if any us carrier picks it up its going to be worthless buying from them. Look at what happened with Nokia E71 att turned it in to a Nokia E71x I was looking forward to it and got it. Guess what I cant even hear the ringtone if its on my desk and I am sitting on my desk. Proprietary crap will be bloaded on it. So, its for the best interest that you get it unbranded.
I am looking forward to mine.
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sunil Reply:
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:05 am
@Ankit, u are spot on. E71 is a superb phone, but I bet ATT doesnt even install a SIP client on it (E71 is known to support SIP quite well). Since Apple has a tight leash on ATT, they havent mucked with the iPhone from a UI perspective, but ATT calls the shots when it comes to APPs. (look at what Skype does on the iphone !)
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:27 am
So I will get a N97 from Finland, not china? That’s good news.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:29 am
Wow! Thank you!
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June 2nd, 2009 at 8:49 am
When will they be available in New Zealand?
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June 2nd, 2009 at 9:35 am
Wait… it’s assembled *by hand*? Wow.
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rew Reply:
June 3rd, 2009 at 3:17 pm
@Bill, ya, Rolls Royce of phones
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charlie Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 11:20 am
@Bill, Some of the higher-end phones require more manual work. That’s in contrast to the lower-end phones that fly off the production lines in huge numbers.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 9:38 am
Sweet Video guys !
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June 2nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
Brilliant Video… can’t believe the way she just stuck on the keyboard like a sticker!
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charlie Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 11:20 am
@Mo, Heh, the keyboard sticking is one of our favorites here.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 10:41 am
I wouldn’t buy a Nokia again after the disaster that is the N96.
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GAWEIN Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 3:28 pm
@Mr Happy,
and why you here?
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June 2nd, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Nice vid! probably the first real one from the Salo factory ( at least what I have seen)
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June 2nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
What happens to Club Nokia people that ordered phones way back in May.
“Get your before everyone else”
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charlie Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 11:21 am
@Ray, I hope you do get it before others. If not, make sure you complain to the Club Nokia folks.
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Anonymous Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
@charlie, Please tell me how to complain ?
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charlie Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 9:05 am
@, I will. Looks like different groups provided conflicting expectations.
Charlie Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 11:41 am
@Ray, Good news. I was asking around and seems like they are full-filling the pre-orders as we speak, as fast as they can.
Lemme know when you get yours!
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June 2nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Quoth the Nseries blog: “It will be shipped direct to your door from the production line so you’ll have it the same day it hits the stores in your country.” We’re really hoping you guys weren’t lying about this one.
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charlie Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 11:22 am
@noah, Me too.
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Noah Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
New York Flagship Store: “Hey Nokia Fans we just got a Nokia N97 final retail box and wanted to show you what you will receive. ***The device will begin selling tomorrow at our Flagship stores at 11 am while supplies last. ***”
Nokia Online: paraphrased, “We’ve always said July, we’re shipping first week of July, we’re not the flagship stores, we don’t know how they get their phones.”
Nice, Nokia. Way to lie to us to our face. Get our phones as they hit shelves. I mean, your OWN shelves? Your OWN stores? No? Really. Wow. Just wow. You really do NOT deserve any of my money, period, and you definitely deserve the dunce student treatment you get in the States because clearly you can’t prove that you’re better than it.
Listen, I’m not saying we get it before any other country. I’m just saying when you DO decide that they go on sale here, that customers get what they were promised as early, full-retail, pre-release payers who can’t cancel our orders — the phones, starting on the same day they go on sale in stores.
I’m absolutely livid.
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Anonymous Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
@Noah, I will cancel my order as they told me the same execuses, by the way.. they mentioned that they haven’t receive the white yet ! and might take till the end of the month to ship it for the Pre Orders.
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Andrew Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:57 am
@Noah, I will cancel my Order, simply will turn down the package once they shipp it !!!! I ordered the White one and they say only the Black color available and they white might take till the end of the month !!!!!
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Charlie Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 11:42 am
@Andrew, Word is the white ones on pre-order should be coming real real soon. (really don’t want to compound anything by construing promises, but I really mean soon).
charlie Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 9:06 am
@Noah, I’m not too pleased either and will dig into this a bit more.
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Charlie Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 11:45 am
@Noah, I shook some trees for you.
Word is, the pre-orders are being fulfilled as we speak. Lemme know when you get yours. You should have it soon. Is there a way to track it?
I think the Flagship jumped the gun (I think they are as antsy to get their mitts on these as you), as I don’t think any other store will have the N97.
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June 3rd, 2009 at 7:56 am
Had it , played with it , check out the pictorial at
http://senseapplied.com/index.php/nokia-n97-first-48-hours/
Farhan
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June 4th, 2009 at 12:14 am
As per initial N97 user guide – there is no Skype integration or SIP client.
Will the SIP client be included with Skype integration?
When will the ROM updates follow?
Will they ever follow?
Thank you.
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charlie Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 11:22 am
@ppppppppppp, For sure, software updates will follow with new stuff.
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June 7th, 2009 at 10:12 am
This is simply amazing! Hand-built in Finland!!
Now the real dilemma is: black or white?
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JP Reply:
June 8th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
sexy black for me please. white is just too innocent…
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June 9th, 2009 at 4:25 am
I am due 3mobile upgrade and holding on for N97 any ideas when available with 3 ???? can’t wait !!!
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charlie Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 9:07 am
@andycoydwilson, 3 would know better than we would. The carriers decide their own launch schedules for phones.
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Momo Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
@andycoydwilson, I’m on 3 as well but I’ll buy this phone. If I buy from Nokia direct, will I be able to get all settings for 3???
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June 12th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
As Nokia enthusiast I waited long time to finally get my hands on the Nokia N97 I must say am very impressed its everything I wanted, I purchase it from http://www.selectgsm.com 3 days ago, wolla wolla and this morning fedex delivered to my door
big smile on my face thanks to Nokia
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June 14th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Hey everybody..
First off, I really can’t wait for the Nokia N97 but!!
Does anybody know when it will be released in Australia?
I have been looking everywhere for the release date for AUS, but I cannot find anything.
I’m hoping somebody knows.. I’ve been on the Aus Nokia website but that doesn’t say; it
only says coming soon.. So does anybody know the actual release date for the Aussies?
I came across a website for the Nokia N97 owners http://www.NokiaN97Forum.com let’s help each other on this great phone.a
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September 30th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Love this phone, nice post!
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