Nokia E90 Communicator Availability
>> Nokia E90 Communicator Availability Setbacks
Teresa von Fuchs
WirelessWeek
August 28, 2007
wirelessweek.com
Nokia said that a defective component in the microphone has caused a shortage of the E90 Communicator, the handset maker's flagship business phone. The company said that customers have complained about background noise during calls and that the interference was caused by a defective component in the microphone.
Nokia Enterprise Solutions spokesman Theresa Parenteau told Reuters, "Although the issue is now rectified it has resulted in more limited availability than originally anticipated in some markets."
The E90 Communicator was first unveiled in February, and was scheduled to be widely available during the third quarter. The microphone issue, as well as some problems with the keyboard scratching the screen, has set back availability on the smartphone. Nokia did not say when the Communicator's availability would be back on track. ###
Nokia Says Microphone Problem Hampers E90 Roll-Out
Reuters (Helsinki)
August 28, 2007
uk.reuters.com
Nokia (NOK1V.HE) said a defective component in microphones, coupled with high demand, have hampered the availability of its flagship business phone, the E90 Communicator.
Background noise during phone calls, which raised customer complaints, was caused by a defective component in the microphone, spokeswoman Theresa Parenteau for Nokia Enterprise Solutions unit told Reuters on Tuesday.
"Although the issue is now rectified it has resulted in more limited availability than originally anticipated in some markets," she said.
When Nokia unveiled the phone in February 2007 it said it would start selling it in the second quarter in selected markets, with volume shipments coming in the July-September quarter.
Customers have also reported scratches on the phone screen caused by some keyboard keys touching the screen. Nokia said it has now added a strengthening layer on the screens and modified the keyboard, so the keys will not touch the screen.
The HSDPA and WLAN-enabled E90 Communicator, which features a full keyboard, retails for around 750-800 euros ($1,025-$1,093) before taxes and subsidies. ###
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