Nokia's E63 NAM now on sale at Chicago flagship store

So when Nokia said "in the coming weeks" at CES, we definitely expected the North American E63 to be available in the US before now. But hey, if you've hung in there this long, there's nothing sweeter than snagging a device you've been longing after for longer than originally anticipated. According to Symbian-Guru, the Chicago flagship location has received stock of the blue model, while the red flavor should be arriving at any moment; there's been no direct word on stock at the New York location, but we can't imagine the Nokia mother-ship leaving those in the Big Apple hanging. In case you've forgotten, $279.99 buys you a QWERTY-packin' S60 handset, though you should be absolutely sure you're okay without HSDPA.

[egloskerry Posted Feb 6th 2009 11:30PM]

Sorry, I need HSDPA. E71x for me.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2009 4:34AM]

I agree with you. I own a E71 and I just played around with a E63 the other day. The E71 feels much more solid, has a better keyboard, is thinner and has HSDPA of course. Here in germany the price difference is just about 60€ sot it was an easy decision.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2009 6:19PM]

Yea, the e63 is my second choice if i can't find a e71-2 for the right price!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2009 5:35AM]

Why would anyone buy something like this w/o a carrier subsidy?

I mean, it isn't a unique form factor.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 8th 2009 10:27AM]

why would you buy something in the carrier store? beside signing a new 1 or 2 year deal to get a rebate and a device that everyone else has? I have the unlocked e71 and works great with any plan

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 8th 2009 11:32AM]

I buy in the carrier store because it saves me a couple of hundred dollars!

If, at the end of the contract, I want to switch carriers, I insert a new SIM card and off I go...and I have still saved the couple hundred on the device...not that I use any device for more than a year or two anyway.