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Nokia are releasing a limited edition Bruce Lee N96, especially for the Hong Kong market.
There is even a Bruce Lee doll in the package.
The Bruce Lee Nokia N96 costs 8,788 Chinese yuan (about $1,286)
mobiletoday.co.uk report that O2 are to bow to pressure from customers and start stocking the N96. Like other operators they will not be totally subsidising the device on the lower tarrifs, and will only be free on a £75 per month tarriff.
As vodafone offer the N96 for free on their £45 per month tarriffs, this seems expensive.
O2 said:
The N96 has been available through our indirect channels since launch and now we are stocking it through our direct channels following a regular review of our product range.
As our forum user biggzy let on the other day Nokia are rumoured to be soon to release a new version of the N96 firmware - and as DailyMobile.se report, a copy of v12.035 can be downloaded
http://rapidshare.com/files/160982536/Nokia_firmware_RM-247_EMEA_12.035_v04.00EFAJQROM.exe
BUT, as this is not a supported or authorised copy, the recomendation has to be to wait until Nokia release it via NSU.
But for the brave, or foolhardy, you have the link!
The Nokia flagship stores in New York and Chicago have started selling the N96, for a heavy price tag of $842.
Whilst an expensive phone, the exchange rate against the UK and European prices does not translate too badly.
Other retailers also seem to be stocking the N96, with discounts already available on the sim free device.
For those of you have just got your N96, the thought of sending it off on it’s holidays may seem a little strange.
Not however to Charlie over at Nokia Conversations who has packed up his N96 in a little case and is sending it around the world, to stay with a number of people who use it for a while, tell the world what they are doing with it, and then pass it onto someone else to do the same thing.
Not a bad idea really, lucky little N96.
Following the N96 launch hiatus, thinks have gone a little quite on the N96 news front, but there are still bits and pieces floating around.
We posted a while ago about the draft N96 Instruction manual, but for those who want to check out the final version either before getting a N96, or because you have lost the guide that came with you N96 down the back of the sofa, it can be accessed here, from nokia.
Devinder Kishore, Director of Marketing for Nokia India is quoted as saying over the weekend that
[Nokia] will have lot of touchscreen phones coming up, including an Nseries device very soon.
Whilst he could not be drawn on a release date, 2009 is the expected time frame, plenty of time for the N96 to get a good following!
It does beg the question though, if you have touch screen, do you automatically loose the sliding buttons, and if you do, does that lead to loss of functionality. On top of that, there are many who do not like the touch screen effect, even with Apples sleek adverts for the iPhone, with certain Samsung phones reportedly performing particularly badly.
Nokia have released a general update for its Mail For Exchange software, that includes the N96 mobile. Read the rest of this entry »
If you can’t get enough of Second Life(R), this 3G streaming service from Vollee is now compatible with the N96 and will allow you to continue your virtual life whilst away from your pc.
The service adapts the Second Life output to a size suitable for the mobile screen, before streaming it to your N96.
Whilst this means you can check in at any time, beware of the data costs, with 5 minutes use taking about 3MB, or make sure you are connected by WiFi.