India is the second largest market for Nokia globally & in the past, Nokia has always shipped their latest models to Europe & India simultaneously. But recent trends in the last 6 months seem to indicate that Nokia is delaying the launch of its newer models in India.
Take a look at Nokia’s major launches worldwide in the last 6 months:
- Nokia 5630: Available from June 2009
- Nokia 5730: Available from June 2009
- Nokia E52: Available from July 2009
- Nokia E55: Available from August 2009
- Nokia 5530 XM: Available from August 2009
- Nokia N900: Available from November 2009
Except for the Nokia N900, all other models are long available in markets worldwide, but they are still unavailable in India. The Maemo based Nokia N900 has recently started shipping to Europe, North America, Russia & Middle East, but it is not shipping to India anytime soon.
There are also rumours that Nokia X6 will be shipping to India only after the “Comes with Music” service is launched in the country, or a version without this service will ship at a later date.
Hopefully, Nokia E72 & Nokia N97 Mini which was launched in India today (at a price higher than N97) will be available in stores in time.
Final Words:
Apple’s iPhone 3GS is not yet available in the Indian market but that’s no surprise as Apple has never focused on the Indian market. But such treatment being meted out by Nokia is highly surprising considering Nokia is India’s Most Trusted Brand !
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