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Nokia's Italian website has the N8 pre-order pinned at 469 EUR ($610)

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By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jul 29, 2010, 9:43 AM

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We were promised a 370 EUR ($480) for the Nokia N8, and now we want to cry. An Italian website has it up for pre-order, and the price is the disturbing 469 EUR ($610). Granted, the initial quotes were before taxes or carrier subsidies, but we still would like to whine a little bit before we realize that price is no different than the best smartphones out there in an unlocked state.

We guess the (supposedly) best cell phone camera out there and the Dolby Digital Plus in a sexy anodized aluminum body with HDMI-out don't come cheap, but, come on... If Nokia pulls the trigger, and lowers its profit margin a bit, it will make the N8 the most desired handset to get at that price, regardless if you like Symbian or not. Still, there are a couple of months before it is out for good, and hopefully the price will be coming down with time.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.