Rumour: Nokia Tube 5800 on sale in the UK on 8th October

There are 1,001 internetweb rumours running wild at any given moment in time, and 987 of them are generally false. But we’re inclined to give credence to one on mobile blog JustAMP claiming that Nokia’s long-awaited ‘Tube’ phone (otherwise known as the 5800) will go on sale in the UK on 8th October.

Why? Well, the timing fits for one. Nokia has been talking up its first touchscreen handset for some months now, and it’s already been featured in bat-blockbuster The Dark Knight. What’s more, Nokia seems to be using the UK as a test market at the moment, for example launching its Comes With Music service first here next month.

But the other thing that makes us think JustAMP may be talking sense is this Tube rumour was published alongside another rumour about the N96 getting a version of the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up TV service – something that’s been officially announced since JustAMP’s post was published.

So, Nokia Tube phone, 8th October. Fingers crossed this rumour’s on the money.

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