Unlike with the upstart HTC G1 or the Apple 3G iPhone, news that Nokia has sold a million of one of its latest phones shouldn’t surprise industry watchers.
But the 5800 XpressMusic device from Nokia is no ordinary phone. The phone is the company’s first "mass-market" touchscreen device, says Nokia.
Nicknamed the Nokia Tube it is also bundled with the company’s ‘Comes With Music’ subscription service that offers one year of
unlimited access to the company’s music store catalog.
The 5800 XpressMusic has been closely watched because of its potential to rival Apple’s iTunes in popularity, especially in Europe.
The phone, which sports a 3.2-inch screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera and supports
Flash-based browsing for the web went on sale in October 2008 in just a few countries including Russia and Hong Kong. The 5800 XpressMusic is went on sale in UK a few days ago and is available in the US only as an unsubsidized and unlocked phone.
Maybe this could spur a US telecom carrier to pick up this device for its network.
See also:
Nokia’s Upcoming Music Phone Takes Shot At Apple
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