Nokia has announced that their flagship E7 slider phone will be delayed until early 2011. “to ensure the best possible user experience on the E7 we have decided to begin shipping it in early 2011,” a spokesman for Nokia said on Tuesday. The E7 is similar to the Nokia N8, which experienced a similar rollout delay earlier this year.
According to Engadget, the delay was caused by a “minor durability issue.” It makes sense for Nokia to ensure they’re launching a quality product, but missing the holiday season is definitely not good for business, especially with the competition going full steam ahead.
“This rounds out a miserable year for Nokia with regards getting the new generation of Symbian phones out the door,” said Ben Wood, research director at British consultancy CCS Insight.
via Reuters