Nokia has just released an availability checker for its upcoming MeeGo-powered N9 smartphone. Unfortunately the UK, US and India are not listed in the group of 23 countries on the pulldown. While this alone does not rule out launches in these countries, it may suggest a phased roll out with smaller markets leading the launch.
A Nokia smartphone launch without the UK is quite a shock. India has been sidelined before with Nokia device launches. Looking back at the Maemo-powered N900, it took ages for the device to launch. The US has also suffered similar setbacks since carrier support it limited and Nokia phones are sold almost exclusively SIM-free.
We’ve got a ways to go before the Q3 2011 launch of the Nokia N9 and these are just a few of questions we’ll be looking to answer. What are the odds Nokia would delay the launch of the N9 in the UK, US and India?
via Symbian Blog
