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N97 On O2?
03.04.09 | Permalink | Comment?

Pocket Lint quotes O2’s PR manager as saying:
“We have to make sure the experience is right, however we haven’t ruled out stocking the N97″
This is surprising news given that O2 (and Orange) were really annoyed by Nokia’s integration of Skype on the N97.
The N97 is such a prize that networks may be willing to forgo [...]
N97 News, handset news, industry news
UK Operators Demand Nokia N97 Stripped Of Skype
02.27.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

We knew this one would end in tears.
It turns that out Orange and O2 are furious with Nokia for the Skype pairing.
So here’s the jist, if you don’t already know. Nokia planned to pre-load Skype, the provider that lets customers make free calls, onto their flagship n97 handset.
Citing “operator sources”, the networks may end up [...]