AT&T pushing back Nokia E71x launch?

Word is that a last-minute bug discovered in the hotly-anticipated Nokia E71x's firmware involving email -- which, let's be honest, is one of the top two or three reasons to own a device with this form factor -- has pushed back the launch by several weeks while all the parties involved scramble to cook up a fix. That sucks, considering the E71 has been out in North American flavor since last July and we've been hearing about the existence of AT&T's oh-so-special version even longer than that, so a delay is just about the last thing Symbian faithful around here were hoping to hear. The good news is that the delay might be accompanied by a price break, apparently, bringing the device down to $149.99 on contract after rebate at launch. This whole sitch is still in the rumor phase, but look, AT&T, we're going to hold you to it anyway -- The People want this for under two bills.

[fernando Posted Mar 24th 2009 7:59AM]

fffff, I blame at&t

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 9:24AM]

and the people want this phone with all the capabilities of the unbranded E71.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:47AM]

the bug is probably stemming from at&t's crippling app's they put on everything but the iphone. Amazing how unlocked nokia devices work perfectly fine, but the att branded phones do not.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 12:51PM]

OH COME ON!
I was just on my way to the att store to pick this up today

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 9:25PM]

As an owner of the current E71, I can't possibly see the advantage a branded version of this phone will have over the standard one...

Heck my data plan is half the price of the smartphones' (as I'm sure AT&T will label this, because it is)

Pay the $150 more, you'll make it back in 8 months and won't be in a contract. I swear, some people just don't care enough to be bothered with common sense...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:27PM]

Just stopped by an ATT store in DC...They said they are hoping to have the E71 in by "early April." Not holding my breath.