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Nokia releases its answer to Apple’s iPhone
03 Dec 2008 | Filed under: News, Telecoms NewsNokia releases its answer to Apple’s iPhone
Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone maker, has finally responded to the threat posed by touch-screen based smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone with a model of its own. But it could be a case of too little too late.
The N97 handset was unveiled in Barcelona on Monday although it will not be available for purchase in Europe until the first half of next year, with a US launch coming later.
While the N97 – the first N-series smartphone with a touch display – was generally well received, Nokia is in some senses playing catch-up with its rivals, such as Apple, T-Mobile with its G1, and Research in Motion’s BlackBerry. The iPhone, for example, will have been available for almost two years by the time the N97 is finally launched.
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