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Posted by: shazeh

If Att does pick up the n95 (which i doubt they eventually will) if its not the 8gig version, they are officially the dumbest carrier out there. Rogers gets the k850 and the 8 gig N95! You canadians get free health care and legit phones! not fair...

Posted by: soccernamlak

If I recall correctly, AT&T will eventually get the N95-3....key word there is eventually. I think it is going through AT&T testing right now, which means at least another 4-6 months

Posted by: twilightx

please please please let it come to AT&T...I'm dying for this phone to be subsidized!

Posted by: shazeh

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Originally Posted by soccernamlak

If I recall correctly, AT&T will eventually get the N95-3....key word there is eventually. I think it is going through AT&T testing right now, which means at least another 4-6 months

yeah thats my point, even if we do get the n95 and it doesnt get canned like the k850 did....it wont even be the 8 gig version will it?

Posted by: soccernamlak

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Originally Posted by shazeh

yeah thats my point, even if we do get the n95 and it doesnt get canned like the k850 did....it wont even be the 8 gig version will it?

nope, sadly. AT&T in recent years really hasn't put a huge focus on Nokia or Sony phones...it's all about the Motos, LGs, Samsungs, etc.

Posted by: twilightx

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Originally Posted by soccernamlak

nope, sadly. AT&T in recent years really hasn't put a huge focus on Nokia or Sony phones...it's all about the Motos, LGs, Samsungs, etc.

There was an article on either Gizmodo or Engadget saying that Nokia is looking to push themselves into the US market a lot more aggressively than before...maybe this is the push we're looking for at AT&T?

Posted by: xj911

IMO, at&t wants to spend more money on mid-range and low level phones (which is what most people buy) UNLESS they are smartphones (what they consider smartphones, which is not s60). The N95 is probably not a phone that at&t considers a smartphone, and doesn't have an apple on it, so it will probably release it next year when it's obsolete.

Posted by: twilightx

If they released it next year, yes it would definitely be old anywhere other than the US, but in terms of the US market it's still pretty cutting-edge. While that doesn't quite satisfy us (who are in the know for phones), the majority of consumers in the US would see it as a leap ahead, especially if it doesn't fall under smartphone data pricing. I'm just hoping that AT&T follows suit like they did with the W810 and release it a few months after Rogers carried it.

Posted by: SuxBeingU

I have already heard it was not coming to ATT even though it has been in testing for the past few months. Why bring the n95 when the n96 will be available before years end.
Maybe a Nokia rep can confirm this info. I heard it from within ATT, but I don't know how reliable it is

Posted by: southwestm81

You realize that you can just buy an N95 off eBay then call Nokia USA and they will send you the browser and web settings without hassle. My friend got a Nokia 6500 from Asia (he uses Rogers) then simply called Nokia and told them he wanted to use his phone on the Rogers network and needed the internet settings. They gladly sent them to him and his phone works awesome, 3G and all.

Posted by: n33d0n3

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Originally Posted by SuxBeingU

I have already heard it was not coming to ATT even though it has been in testing for the past few months. Why bring the n95 when the n96 will be available before years end.
Maybe a Nokia rep can confirm this info. I heard it from within ATT, but I don't know how reliable it is

I have heard that at&t killed the N95 from a Nokia rep. I wasn't told why though.

Posted by: twilightx

It's not about the settings or push email or anything to do with AT&T, it's the price point. Suppose it's priced through AT&T at $250 or even $300 - to get it unlocked through another service, maybe $30 at the most. Regardless, it would be cheaper to own...250-300 puts it within striking distance for someone who can justify only so much for a new phone.

Personally, I always want what's shiny and new on the market but there's only so much I'd be willing to pay for it. I'm not being cheap, just being practical about how I choose my expenses. Yes, I could pay for one now for 500 through ebay or a host of other sites...or, if I wait patiently and it's indeed released through AT&T, I could have that same phone plus have the equivalent cash in my pocket for almost 3 month's worth of service. For me, it's definitely not a question of exclusivity to own such a device, it's about satisfying my needs in a cell phone.

As for everyone who said it was killed already, this is the first I've seen or heard of that rumor. Did I miss something in any of the other threads?

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Originally Posted by southwestm81

You realize that you can just buy an N95 off eBay then call Nokia USA and they will send you the browser and web settings without hassle. My friend got a Nokia 6500 from Asia (he uses Rogers) then simply called Nokia and told them he wanted to use his phone on the Rogers network and needed the internet settings. They gladly sent them to him and his phone works awesome, 3G and all.

Posted by: Blazers4ever

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Originally Posted by southwestm81

You don't even need to call Nokia for the settings. The phone automatically pulls them off the SIM card for you.

Posted by: CyberMoto

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Originally Posted by soccernamlak

If I recall correctly, AT&T will eventually get the N95-3....key word there is eventually. I think it is going through AT&T testing right now, which means at least another 4-6 months

The N95-3 will be way to old by end of year. with the iphone 3g coming. That's AT&T for you.

Posted by: soccernamlak

Of course it's AT&T for us. Company pushes out new phone. Everyone else gets it except AT&T. AT&T does 6 months of testing. They finally push the phone out between 6months to 1 year after it is released, crippling it of features along the way and pushing out a high price point. By then, the model is already outdated.

Of course, the only exception to this is Apple because of the brand name recognition.

Posted by: Chaos Inc.

Lol. If it comes to Att then I'm so screwed, cause I bought this at the peak price almost.. Don't shoot me now.

Posted by: Ksolo12

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Originally Posted by soccernamlak

Of course it's AT&T for us. Company pushes out new phone. Everyone else gets it except AT&T. AT&T does 6 months of testing. They finally push the phone out between 6months to 1 year after it is released, crippling it of features along the way and pushing out a high price point. By then, the model is already outdated.

Of course, the only exception to this is Apple because of the brand name recognition.

This is how it works for AT&T. We are all used to it by now.

Posted by: gdart

Don't forget, if you got one from ATT, it could be warranty exchanged.
Many folks have had issues not only with their N95s but getting them fixed
in a timely manner, if at all. If only Nokia had the chain yanking power over
ATT that Apple does.

Posted by: helix66

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Originally Posted by soccernamlak

Funny, that's what everyone with vzw says, and we're all sweating att phones. I guess the grass is always greener.

Posted by: shazeh

i dont even think it will get released. att botched the k850's release, the n95 is way more intricate of a phone. knowing att, this phone will never see the light of day. instead att will just release the razr 2 and w580 in more colors!!!!!! (sarcasm)