Australia will be one of the first markets to get the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Comes with Music Edition. However there does appear to be something of a price premium. The 5800 on its own would cost around 690 AUD (based on European pricing) with the Comes with Music subscription therefore coming in at about 280 AUD (140 EUR). This is significantly more than the UK pricing which sees a premium of around £70 or less.
These figures are only approximate (it's only recommended retail pricing) and it is worth noting that recent currency fluctuations have created pricing differentials of up to 25% in the last six months (UK pricing has been particularly affected by this). Of course prices may also vary by market due to differing licensing agreements.
Here's an extract from the press release:
"We believe that Comes With Music offers great value and will revolutionise the way music lovers can explore, discover and enjoy music. By combining Comes With Music with the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic we are providing a great music great offer on a great device," he said.
The Australian Nokia Music Store has over 4 million tracks from local and international artists. Consumers can either download direct to their 5800 XpressMusic handset or direct to PC and transfer the music across to the device and, unlike most subscription services, anything they download is theirs to keep.
"The fact that you get to keep your downloaded music is what makes Comes With Music unique and great value," Baak said.
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The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be available on various service provider plans and from leading retailers from 20 March 2009.
The recommended retail price for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic with 12 months subscription to Comes With Music is 979 AUD. The 5800 XpressMusic will also be available with selected service providers with an 18 month Comes With Music subscription at an RRP of 1109 AUD.