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Nokia 900 Being Given Away Due To Software Glitch

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-your-free-broken-phone dept.

joemite writes "On early Wednesday, Nokia said it had found a software bug in the new Lumia 900 smartphone, its big hope to take on Apple's iPhone, and was effectively giving the model away until it is fixed. It is offering anyone who has bought a Lumia 900 phone, or who buys one by April 21, a $100 US credit to their AT&T bill. The operator sells the phone for $99.99 with a two-year contract. Both Microsoft and Nokia still have big hopes for this phone. The bug apparently causes a random data connection drop. Nokia plans to push a patch the phone later in April."

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  1. Hardware maker blames software! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Shock!!!

    1. Re:Hardware maker blames software! by Penguinisto · · Score: 5, Funny

      You're holding it wrong.

      Wait, what?

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  2. note free, negative 1 cent by vlm · · Score: 4, Funny

    My related links shows: "Google Earns $2 Per Handset; Apple, $575" and apparently, "Nokia, $-0.01"

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  3. Funny considering... by A.Sleep · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... the newest Nokia ads claiming the "Smartphone Beta Test" is over with the Lumia 900. I hate to kick a dying dog but *point and laugh @ Nokia*

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  4. Re:Ad vs. Karma by maxwell+demon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Other smart phone providers treat their customers as beta testers. We give you the feeling of true alpha testing! Windows Phone: Alpha quality software for alpha males.

    SCNR :-)

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  5. Re:Not Even Close to Free by Penguinisto · · Score: 1, Funny

    The AT&T ones are so slow that you won't require 'em.

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