Maybe mobilecityonline.com?
Michael.
I want this phone and I want to know how to order this online with no contract .
Words on street (and from those people at clove.co.uk or expansys.com):
Do not expect the unlocked version to be available until the end of the year.
If I don't get it shipped in Nov, I'll get an iPhone 4S.
It would be really dumb for Nokia to hold back the unlocked version. I see MobileCity has a pre-order available: GSM Unlocked Phones at MobileCityOnline.com
It's not uncommon for carriers to want exclusitivity for a while.
Michael.
One of our European friends can probably clarify this better, But I don't think they allow exclusivity in Europe because it allows for unfair competition. I remember an iPhone article about it when Apple wanted the iPhone on an exclusive carrier over there. It wasn't allowed, so iPhone had to sell unlock/unbranded iPhones in Europe.
Manufacturers can do exclusive deals, because Apple did do an exclusive deal with the iPhone 3G and the carrier O2 in the UK.One of our European friends can probably clarify this better, But I don't think they allow exclusivity in Europe because it allows for unfair competition. I remember an iPhone article about it when Apple wanted the iPhone on an exclusive carrier over there. It wasn't allowed, so iPhone had to sell unlock/unbranded iPhones in Europe.
I've done some checking on the other Nokia European websites:
UK: contracts with 3 carriers, and PAYG (?399) with one carrier '3'
Germany: Contract only with Telekom (T-Mobile)
Spain: Contract or PAYG with one carrier, Orange
France: Contract or PAYG (509 Euro) with three carriers
Italy: Contract and PAYG with '3' and SIM free with 2 retailers.
Netherlands: Contract or 'Simlockvrij' (SIM locked PAYG?) with three carriers.
So, if you want one unlocked, it looks like you order from Italy from either Euronics or Nstore for ?499.
It was announced it would be 420 Euro plus local taxes, so that's about right. The other Italian site says 489 Euro.499 euro?! that's too much...
It was announced it would be 420 Euro plus local taxes, so that's about right. The other Italian site says 489 Euro.
The Nokia website doesn't tell the whole story, as the French PhoneHouse (Carphone Warehouse?) sell unlocked for 499 Euro.France: Contract or PAYG (509 Euro) with three carriers.