Nokia HP9500

wanmohd · Post by **wanmohd** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:51 pm

Anybody could assist me to indicate how much is Nokia Communicator 9500 cost in Finland. I'm going to Finland very soon and plan to buy the HP. Nokia 9500 cost around Euro 600 in my country. Is it worth buying here or Finland? Thanks

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Mook · Post by **Mook** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:42 pm

Makitorppa is selling them for 790 Euros, so maybe you could bring a few with you...

superiorinferior · Post by **superiorinferior** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:27 pm

I always thought 790 was more than 600.

karen · Post by **karen** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:32 pm

Read it again.

superiorinferior · Post by **superiorinferior** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:35 pm

oh... bring HERE...

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:56 pm

We all have Nokia phones

but never bought any of them in Finland. Never had any problems. My 6600 (from Singapore) went dead on me once but Makitorppa fixed it under the worldwide guarantee and didn't charge.

ajk · Post by **ajk** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:10 pm

You will be able to knock some euros (50-70 or so) off the 790 in internet based stores (they actually allow for some haggling

), but probably not quite down to 600.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:13 pm

What do you expect - don't you know anything "made in Finland" is always cheaper bought abroad.

wanmohd · Post by **wanmohd** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:59 am

Actually Nokia 9500 is not really cheap in my country but comparing with Finland we are in advantage of currency exchange. As the euro getting stronger, the goods getting cheaper in my country if you convert to euro. Not to bad, for those business person who is importing goods from this region.

zax · Post by **zax** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:17 pm

Depends if you want/need the Scandinavian keyboard... if not then bring one with you

t.madison · Post by **t.madison** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:10 am

Putting the euro/dollar difference aside, here is a simple rule with mobile phones: if it is used primarily in the US, buy it in the US; if used primarily in Europe, buy it in Europe. I am not a Nokia fan, but bought their 9300 after long and deliberate research. It is the best thing since sliced bread - no more carrying the laptop, thank you! Best price for the 9300 was 614 euro out of the UK. The 9500 is more, but didn't want that dinky camera. Other points. If you buy it in Finland, hope you understand Finnish or Swedish since the rather large user manual that comes with the phone is not in English. As for the keyboard, it only comes in the QWERTY US style in any country (the German type being the only other option). The extra Finnish/Swedish letters of the alphabet are symbels you have to insert.

Hope this helps.

RSH · Post by **RSH** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:32 am

t.madison wrote: if it is used primarily in the US, buy it in the US; if used primarily in Europe, buy it in Europe.

Is this because of price plans or other reasons?

My UK provider is offering me I can't remember which communicator for 70 sterling as an upgrade, which I thought was a lot until I read these messages (handsets in the UK being "free" as they are tied into a priceplan)

Also anyone here had issues with a UK phone tied to a price plan not accepting a foreign SIM card as a result.

craiced · Post by **craiced** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:14 am

Most phones that you buy on a price plan are locked to only accept sim cards from that network in that country. If it is a Nokia phone it is pretty easy to get around all you need is th correct software and the IMEI code from your phone and you can generate an unlock code that will do it.

Other phone brands vary in the way they are unlocked but most can be unlocked if not using software to generate a code then by using the a specific cable to hook up to your pc.

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