Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Welcomed With Long Lines in the Philippines
By Rico, 7:07 am Tue Jan 13 2009 - Events - 3 Opinions
Last Saturday was the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic launch sale, at the Nokia Store along Bonifacio High Street (the retail price was P19,990). Though I wasn’t able to attend it, I got plenty of info from some readers who claimed to be there, as well as pictures from Nokia Philippines (click on the thumbnails below to see full-size versions).
First-hand accounts from a couple of readers for those who continue.
sdnm:
I got mine yesterday from Bonifacio High Street. So many people in the morning, and I was already 200++ in the line so I just went back later that day.
Question lang to those who bought also, can you please check if your 5800 front cover is not snug also? I mean, when you check the right upper corner (the side near the shortcut menu), does it fit well? Last night when everything was dark, I noticed that I can see light from that side. I tried pushing down the cover but it still not snug.
I went back to Nokia, but they said it really is like that. (?) I’m not quite happy about it, I think it could be a welcome entry point for dust to get inside. Argh.
In general though, I’m satisfied with the 5800. Worth the wait
wEeE…at last i have it nah…kakapagod mgpila kahapon…nasa ika 103 ako n nkapila… i have blue 5800 grabe! dami pumila kahapon… pero ok sila meron snack hahaha
bren:
Hello again. I was also @Nokia Store – Bonifacio High Street last Sat. I got there at 10:30am and I was #158. So yes, I got my unit and the free ticket. The unit? Uber cool! Rico made a good review, indeed. The ticket? Maybe I’ll use it but then, maybe not.
side story: I got to talk to the guy who’s #3, he was there the night before! nice. heh.
anyway, to those who got the unit, which do you prefer: the stylus or the plectrum?
i go for the plectrum.
Want more info on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic? Check out the following links:
Some older articles:
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Pre-Launch Price: P20,000
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Now Available for Pre-Order
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Demo Video
Glenn
8:08 am Tue Jan 13 2009
So it’s true that when it comes to falling in line, those who really want to be one of the firsts need to be there a day or two before the actual day of event. Haha. Grabe, #3 was there night before, tsk tsk. Such a fanatic!
Lemme share: just like in the opening of Krispy Kreme Gateway where the 1st one who rings the cashier will get a 1 year supply of doughnuts, I was told that the winner who took home the 1 year supply was already there falling in line 3 days before the opening. I was so shocked. Haha.
I’m still triple thinking if I’ma buy the N5800. Haha.
Arvin
4:04 pm Wed Jan 14 2009
It’s worth every Peso!!! Got my Nokia 5800 last Saturday too. Red version. The screen is gorgeous!
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