Nokia N85-3 Product Leak?

While we eagerly await the arrival of the N96 Ubergizmo announces the N85 product leak for the US. 

As you know the US variants have a nice 3 at the end of their product numbers.  As it sits right now, this could possibly be a "wish", but the rumored specs are below.

• 320 x 240 display
• EDGE, HSDPA and WCDMA connectivity
• WiFi receiver
• Onboard camera (speculated to be 3.2 or 5 megapixels)
• S60 3rd Edition with Feature Pack 2

[via:  übergizmo]

Comments

[Maciek]

I can only pray that this device will be released around October or after and WILL finally feature AWS 1700. I'd be the first in line to get it.

[Terrance]

Nokia if you're reading...please include T-Mobile's 3G. After all, I'm sure the majority of your users using the NSeries line are on T-Mobile from what I read myself in the forums...

[christexaport]

Darla, how do you feel about this American model nonesense? I know you're an at&t customer, but once T-Mobile's 3G service is fully deployed, and you realize they have superior customer service and just as good network coverage, you may want to switch. What happens to all those branded Nseries devices you own? I say branded because they're useless on any other GSM 3G network!
I doubt you'd go CDMA, even if they offered an Nseries device, and for obvious reasons. Why allow Nokia to force Americans to have only one 3G carrier choice? And where is the T-Mobile 3G support? They've unfairly enriched at&t, and handicapped US users in the process.
I don't know if you've read my two recent articles www.symbian-freak.com on setting US 3G free. But I have a box of old Sprint phones to remind me why I chose GSM. Compatibility across the globe. I think no matter what model we have, 3G should be of a global flavor. Especially since T-Mobile is a global carrier, to sell a device to support a 3G network Stateside only is ridiculous and a prehistoric business idea. Multiband WCDMA is technically possible, and long overdue.

Everywhere else in the world is globally connected, the biggest benefit to conforming to a standard. When at&t went GSM, they touted being able to acquire standard devices from a larger pool of manufacturers, and to use your phone globally as its best selling points. Was that a lie? Right now, those at&t models are home only 3G devices with a small footprint. Being a promoter of mobility, I suggest Euro models with their larger global 3G footprint. Those devices are superior to the American models by default, with more frequency and carrier support.

So why you guys hope to get the US handset model imported, I'm looking to have the European/African/Asian/Australian cooperative spirit and network compatibility imported instead. Keep your American models if they only support at&t, or even at&t and T-Mobile USA! I'd rather it support one American carrier, either T-Mobile or at&t, plus the global 3G standard frequencies. Otherwise, our phones are the nationwide versions of MetroPCS, stuck under an operating umbrella.

I wished you'd write something about this. You always seem happy to be screwed by the OEM's new American models. Have my articles and this post given you any new perspectives? Or maybe you could comment on my articles on www.symbian-freak.com and give me your perspective.

[vululami]

Hi all, I am a bit lost with the American specific 3g models. I am in South Africa, and have a standard N95. I have a choice of GSM, GPRS, Edge, 3g, HSDPA, 3.6G, so on and so on

Why are the American Models have to be so customised if the operators are so high tech than the poor african operators?

[Phil]

Umm, what happened? http://bit.ly/contradiction

[Admiral]

Personally I don't like this -1,-2,-3 non-sense ;-)
Why can't I have a Quintband HSDPA phone? I have Quadband GSM for worldwide (almost) coverage. HTC sells phones that are triband UMTS (2100/850/1900). How about quintband to include t-mobile and the eventual 900 UMTS rollout? :-)

[Darla]

@christexaport,

First let me clarify a few things. I DO have T-Mobile! Lol I've been with them (Omni-point > Voicestream > T-Mobile) before AT&T ever made it to GSM and Cingular wasn't even in existance. I think Matt can probably say the same.

Yes I am with AT&T as well but still use T-Mobile because the rate plans are much better. Now as for the 3G coverage between the providers... it wouldn't matter much to me because I happen to be in an area where there is no 3G. Not even sure if my area is on a roadmap of any kind because where I live is not consider a town. (weird isn't it)

Another thing... the reason why we American's embrace a "US model" is because we know for the amount of money that we spend, we will be able to get support for it. Search for my previous article on the Nokia US Warranty issue in regards to the Nokia 6630. If I'm not mistaken it's neither the providers nor the manufacturers fault for the different bands, but a regulatory issue.

Lastly, having a US model isn't so "restricted" anymore as it has been in the past, thanks to the Nokia Flagship stores. Nokia finally got the message that we want the same or equal devices that are offered globally... and even though there are still some kinks to be worked out, we have advanced in our options over the years... or shall I say, over the years since I've been blogging.

So.... does this shed light in regards to your "You always seem happy to be screwed by the OEM's new American models" statement?

[Ms. Jen]

I would like an N-Series device (be it N82 or N85) that has a 5 megapixel camera and 3G plus that works both in North America and in Europe.

;o)