Has partnering with an operator and finally launching a Comes With Music enabled 5800 XpressMusic handset reinvigorated Nokia’s unlimited music offer in the UK? Er… Not according to retailers canvassed by trade mag Mobile.In fact, it claims that many Orange and Carphone Warehouse stores “failed to register a single sale” of the device in its first weekend on sale. Specifically, the report says that Phones 4U sold eight of the devices across its 450 stores on its first day on sale.Retail staff have criticised the tariffs being offered with the device, particularly the monthly data available for over-the-air downloads, as well as the lack of an unlimited texts option.
Slow sales start for Comes With Music 5800 XpressMusic in UK
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June 5th, 2009 by Music Ally
