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Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of

By Donald Melanson
Already jealous of the multitouch functionality afforded by Motorola Droids (or Milestones, as it were) sold outside the United States? Well, you might just want to look away for this one — it seems that O2 is now practically giving away the phone in Germany. Specifically, it’s selling it for a mere €1 with a 2 year-contract, which itself can be had for as little as €20 per month. As with other non-US carries, however, you’ll have to make do without Google’s own free navigation service, but you will at least get a 60-day Motorola’s MotoNAV service in its place, and the endless joy that comes from telling your American friends that you got a free Droid.

[Via MobileTechWorld; thanks Bob]

Update: As some commenters have helpfully pointed out, that €20 a month for two years is actually on top of a standard contract, which certainly makes the deal a tad less attractive — although you can technically still walk away with a Droid for just a handful of Euros.

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Achtung! Motorola Milestone now free on contract in Germany, sort of originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract (update: €749 total)

By Nilay Patel

Nokia just posted up some of the first official details on the launch of the Booklet 3G, and they’re… actually a little confusing. The aluminum netbook will hit O2 Germany for €249 ($366) on a €20 ($29) tariff over 24 months, but there’s also mention of a “flat rate data tariff” of €25 ($36) per month — we’re guessing the flat rate is for buyers who snag the Booklet for the full price of €699 ($1,029), but honestly, that’s not how the post on Nokia Conversations reads at all. We’re trying to get it cleared up, and we’ve got a feeling we’ll be hearing about availability in other markets including the States soon enough, so stick around.

Update: Okay, the Nokia PR is out and as commenter Amyd has helpfully translated for us, you’re looking at two different payments here: the O2 MyHandy purchase program, where you buy the Booklet for €249 upfront and dish out €20 a month for two years, and the actual O2 wireless service, which is €25 a month. That’s a total of €749 for the Booklet 3G, plus the service fee — yeah, we’ll pass.

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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract (update: €749 total) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract

By Nilay Patel

Nokia just posted up some of the first official details on the launch of the Booklet 3G, and they’re… actually a little confusing. The aluminum netbook will hit O2 Germany for €249 ($366) on a €20 ($29) tariff over 24 months, but there’s also mention of a “flat rate data tariff” of €25 ($36) per month — we’re guessing the flat rate is for buyers who snag the Booklet for the full price of €699 ($1,029), but honestly, that’s not how the post on Nokia Conversations reads at all. We’re trying to get it cleared up, and we’ve got a feeling we’ll be hearing about availability in other markets including the States soon enough, so stick around.

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Nokia Booklet to hit O2 Germany October 22 for €249 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GSM Palm Pre for O2 Germany pictured in the wild

By Nilay Patel

The Palm Pre is scheduled to make its big GSM debut on O2 in Europe in just a few weeks, and it looks like final production units are making their way into the wild — these shots of a German Pre complete with final box art and a localized keyboard just hit the wires. Nothing here you’re not familiar with already, but man — the GSM and the Pre, gettin’ down. We’d only dared to dream, you know? Now all we need is a version with some North American 3G bands and we’ll be all set.

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GSM Palm Pre for O2 Germany pictured in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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White Samsung Galaxy spotted in the wild

By Donald Melanson

We just caught a glimpse of a white / silver Samsung Galaxy yesterday, but it looks like any doubts about its realness have now been put to rest, as the very same Android-based phone has now been spotted in the wild. As you might expect, however, there’s apparently no other differences compared to the standard black Galaxy we’ve been seeing all along and, just like the black model, this one will reportedly be available first on O2 Germany before rolling out to other carriers in Europe. And, no, there’s still no word of a release ’round here.

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White Samsung Galaxy spotted in the wild originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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