Nokia N97 Mini On Orange Accidentally Made Available Early – UPDATE
UPDATE: Techradar has asked Nokia what is happening regarding the release, and they have stated that they, not Orange, would be the first to bring the diminutive handset to UK shores:
“The Nokia N97 mini will begin shipping in October, however an exact UK release date has not yet been announced. We can confirm that the device will go on sale inNokia’s flagship stores before it is sold through any operators.”
UPDATE 2: Unfortunately, a technical hiccup on Orange has been blamed for the premature release of the N97 Mini on third party retailers. They released a statement regarding the matter:
“We are working to resolve this issue. Orange can confirm it will be ranging the Nokia N97 Mini and correct pricing and availability will be available in due course.”
It’s a shame, as we are excited about seeing the N97 Mini arrive this winter. The flagship Nokia store is said to be selling the phone – SIM-free – from the 23rd of October.
The slimmed down sequel to Nokia’s popular N97 has been a little shy regarding a release date, but Omio has stock available of the N97 Mini from Orange Direct right now!
Despite being marked up as ‘coming soon’ on the Orange site, Omio’s Nokia N97 Mini deals will take you straight to the basket, allowing you to get one delivered as soon as Wednesday!
The pricing is certainly in line with premium smart phones on the network, with a handset price of £97.50 and £34.25 per month bagging you an N97 Mini on a 24 month deal of 1200 minutes and unlimited texts.
However, with the site saying the handset will be available from free on pay monthly, there might be even better deals yet to come…
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