Nokia X7 for AT&T now a short-lived rumor?
It was late November when the Nokia X7 first leaked and - shortly after - it appeared with AT&T-branding and seemed set to become the first Symbian^3 device for the carrier. Now, that rumor is put to rest as either AT&T or Nokia decided not to release a subsidized version. The Nokia X7 however is still expected to be released unlocked in select markets.
Who was to blame for the canceled deal? Initial reports blamed AT&T, but later some sources claimed that it was actually the Finns who decided not to release the X7 for the second-largest U.S. carrier. In either case, the decision is somewhat surprising as AT&T and Nokia jointly announced an upcoming Qt-enabled smartphone for the carrier along with a $10 million developers challenge for U.S.-specific Symbian^3 apps at CES. Qt is the development framework ofchoice for Nokia as it links both Symbian and MeeGo.
source: The Nokia Blog
Could it be that Symbian was the cornerstone of the problem and will we still see a Qt-enabled device for AT&T? More details about the handset are expected to appear at the Mobile World Congress this February, but until then let us know your thoughts in the comments.
source: The Nokia Blog
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