Cyan Lumia 900 Case Out of Stock; Sign of 900s Still Selling Strong?

| May 31, 2012 | 41 Replies

Since Nokia refuses to release any exact number of how many 900s have been sold (cross fingers and think multi-millions?) we sort of end up reading a bit more into every “out of stock” notification; the latest item to go out of stock is the Cyan Bumper for the Lumia 900 (of course the Cyan 900 is the most popular and faces the most demand). I’m not sure what type of back-stock the online At&t store would have; but I would assume it’s huge considering that the device has been on the market for almost two months now (keep in mind the accessories were available before the actual device even).

Follow up question, wasn’t there a Black BUMPER case (no back cover) for the 900 available online as well? I can’t seem to find it anymore and I was hoping to grab one to protect the stormtrooper once it arrives without hiding it’s beauty, (the only other bumpers are Green & Cyan- neither of which match well with White); the black bumper would have made a perfect combo giving contrast between the two extremes.

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Heyyo, names Ali- Currently a fourth year Dental Student from Chicago; studying in Jordan. I love all sorts of gadgets almost as much as I love my cookies! (Have: Green Nokia N8, Cyan Lumia 800, Black N9, Stormtrooper White Lumia 900, Black 808 PureView, Red Lumia 920). Follow my twitter handle '@AliQudsi' - no pressure. Thanks.

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  1. stylinred says:

    u linked a picture of the cyan blue gel case being OOS with only 1 customer review

    amazon items with high sales usually have quite a few reviews…. id rather there be no stories than this :P lol

    • Aliqudsi says:

      Well Personally when I order something from a website I hardly bother reviewing it; except on amazon where I do write reviews (most accessories on the At&t store are “review-less” from what I’ve seen).

      • stylinred says:

        ah i see what you mean. typically when i go on amazon i base the popularity on the review count as typically only a small number of people leave reviews so if an item has a lot of reviews it suggests, to me, a lot of sales

        like that skinomi protective skin almost 50 reviews

        • twig says:

          When I bought my cyan 900 the store was already out of gel covers. I didn’t bother writing a review of a gel cover? What do you say?

          Just for you today I see a article that just showed up on republic news tech news, the UK schools are WAITING to see the windows 8 tablets before buying talblets. Also, windows has released a new cloud service for u.s. government that separates categories and is just for government.

  2. Makiko says:

    Seems they are afraid devs will know taht windows market is 0.4% of mobile market and will know numbers of Nokia N9 on the market. Unawarness allow rules easier with unaware people, or just to play them fools. This is nothing about fair relatons with interested sides. This is my understanding how it works and what is true motivation.

    • Pökö says:

      Well, your understanding is impossible for anyone to understand. Literally.

    • Jay Montano says:

      hmm….Annethe/Makiko: reviewing another one of your comments – i really don’t see how you’re actually reading the posts to reply about them. It seems to be automated spam. What you said really makes little sense in relation to the post and any possible post were we to reverse construct one from your comment. Please reply to this post to confirm it’s not.

      BTW in relation to this post, another sign perhaps it is selling strong is that it’s somehow keeping a spot in the top 10 best sellers at Amazon USA. It moves to the top every now and again with the black – cyan less popular but in top 20. Given the strength of the competition it’s a decent effort. It only gets harder as they will continue to release stronger phones and we’ve got nothing up until September/October

      • nn says:

        If it was selling “strong” you bet MS/Nokia would not keep the numbers to themselves. Instead they are leaking laughable rumours that WP is outselling iPhone in China. In Q2 it will be around 3 or 4 millions Lumias even with the huge push on ATT, i.e. again disaster.

        • viktor von d. says:

          3-4 million lumias is not a disater dumbass

          • steelicon says:

            Welcome back, viktor von d. , resident DUMBASS! We were wondering where you were grazing, and we kinda missed your insults and invectives and base, uncouth language. Again, we welcome you back, trollface and flamebait!

            • Mark says:

              You do know your post is a tad hypocritcal, right?

              • steelicon says:

                Same can be said of you, given perspective.

              • jeroenhuismast says:

                @ mark why dont u go away u really a big hater

                • Mark says:

                  So, to reprise:

                  You do know your post is a tad hypocritcal, right?

                  • Jay Montano says:

                    Don’t worry Mark. You seem to have a resident antagoniser. Every time you post, they’re there in various usernames to whine at you.

                    • steelicon says:

                      Ooowwwhhh poor li’l Snarky Marky War-key… your whine got out-whined and your own argument turned against you. Tch, tch, tch, can’t have that now, can we?

                      Maybe next time hold off your cheeky remarks for yourself. 8-)

                    • Jay Montano says:

                      steelicon says:
                      Ooowwwhhh poor li’l Snarky Marky War-key… your whine got out-whined and your own argument turned against you. Tch, tch, tch, can’t have that now, can we?

                      Maybe next time hold off your cheeky remarks for yourself.

                      Are you five years old?

                      Please stop derailing the comments with your patronising, antagonistic remarks or stop commenting on this blog altogether.

                    • Aliqudsi says:

                      This is why I support disquss much easier to ban trolls

                    • Mark says:

                      No worries, Jay. I have a pretty thick skin.

                      You’ll notice that people like steelicon never actually post any arguments themselves – it’s either +1 to someone else’s point of view, an insult, copy and paste nonsense or a pointless video clip.

                      Why would anyone care about the posts of someone who can’t even posit their own opinion?

                      Sad really. An empty voice squeaking in a howling gale.

          • nn says:

            No doubt for MS it would be colossal success, but Nokia cant survive on just few millions units sold per quarter.

            • Mark says:

              Apple did quite comfortably for most of 2008.

              • steelicon says:

                Well then, let’s just sit back and relax. No pressure, Nokia. You will do an Apple eventually.

              • nn says:

                And your point is?

                • Pökö says:

                  And your point was?

                  If Nokia sells 4milj this Q, what makes you think it wont sell 8milj in next and 16milj in next Q. Just as an example

                  • nn says:

                    I dunno, perhaps that few millions is to low to sustain Nokia? Because they are doing great at 12 millions now?

                    Maybe the fact that they are evidently going to sell 20 million this quarter and 200 million the next? And in Q4 everyone will get pony? Good to have this solid, down to earth vision of future.

                    • Lord US says:

                      Without the burning platforms memo Nokia would have sold less than 12 million handsets in the Q1. The Symbian was already losing market shares in the Q3 and Q4 before the BP memo.

                    • steelicon says:

                      Lord US says:
                      May 31, 2012 at 6:49 pm
                      Without the burning platforms memo Nokia would have sold less than 12 million handsets in the Q1. The Symbian was already losing market shares in the Q3 and Q4 before the BP memo.

                      + And you know this for certain with 100% accuracy because ______________?

                      You don’t even know the current situation GLOBALLY, let alone predict what could have or couldn’t have happened.

                    • steelicon says:

                      Lord US says:
                      May 31, 2012 at 6:49 pm
                      Without the burning platforms memo Nokia would have sold less than 12 million handsets in the Q1. The Symbian was already losing market shares in the Q3 and Q4 before the BP memo.

                      + All we know is what ACTUALLY happened. Elop screwed up. Just look at the numbers GLOBALLY right now.

                    • Lord US says:

                      Dear Steelicon,

                      Nokia was rapidly losing market share even at the same quater the N8 was released. And quarter before that. Pretty much actually. They were losing Market share so fast that with the same rate it would have been zero by Q1 this year but it was not. Judging by that there is very little damage Elop actually managed to do with that BP memo.

                      This was globally. Nokia was losing market share globally at 2010. That was before Elop. That was also despite the N8 and Symbian^3 shipped. They still lost more market share.

                      The N8 and the Symbian^3 just didn’t stop the rapid decline of their market share.

                    • steelicon says:

                      Lord US says:
                      May 31, 2012 at 8:55 pm
                      Dear Steelicon,

                      Nokia was rapidly losing market share even at the same quater the N8 was released. And quarter before that. Pretty much actually. They were losing Market share so fast that with the same rate it would have been zero by Q1 this year but it was not. Judging by that there is very little damage Elop actually managed to do with that BP memo.

                      This was globally. Nokia was losing market share globally at 2010. That was before Elop. That was also despite the N8 and Symbian^3 shipped. They still lost more market share.

                      The N8 and the Symbian^3 just didn’t stop the rapid decline of their market share.

                      + Tell me this:

                      What tided Nokia over for the couple of past quarters?

                      Windows Phone?

                    • Lord US says:

                      Dear Steelicon,

                      The Symbian lost more and more market shares in the last quarter so it was no longer provinging Nokia some reasonable sales. Nokia lost market share even at the very same quarter the N8 was brought to the markets. What happened in the last quarter was just continuation to that.

                      Nokia should have ditched Symbian far earlier it actually did.

  3. Skyfall says:

    wow this is superb news….awesome find by ali…Nokia should hire ali and Jay as wp8 brand ambassadors!

      • Jay Montano says:

        Please, do send us some of this supposed $

        • steelicon says:

          Skyfall says:
          May 31, 2012 at 7:35 am
          wow this is superb news….awesome find by ali…Nokia should hire ali and Jay as wp8 brand ambassadors!

          Reply
          steelicon says:
          May 31, 2012 at 8:25 am
          $ Ka-ching!

          + $ is really good in cash or in kind! You’d have to get hired first. Go git ‘em tiger! LOL! :)

          • Jay Montano says:

            No thanks! I like the freedom of doing this cost free and for fun as a hobby. I’m also really excited about my future career as a doctor :)

    • Liber8N9 says:

      In Microsoft propaganda strategic terminology it is called “Windows evangelism”, so more “evangelist”, not an “ambassador”.

      [ This is Microsoft's strategy as in evidence from the court case as reported at Groklaw: ]

      Our mission is to establish Microsoft’s platforms as the de facto standards throughout the computer industry…. Working behind the scenes to orchestrate “independent” praise of our technology, and damnation of the enemy’s, is a key evangelism function during the Slog. “Independent” analyst’s report should be issued, praising your technology and damning the competitors (or ignoring them). “Independent” consultants should write columns and articles, give conference presentations and moderate stacked panels, all on our behalf (and setting them up as experts in the new technology, available for just $200/hour). “Independent” academic sources should be cultivated and quoted (and research money granted). “Independent” courseware providers should start profiting from their early involvement in our technology. Every possible source of leverage should be sought and turned to our advantage.

      I have mentioned before the “stacked panel”. Panel discussions naturally favor alliances of relatively weak partners – our usual opposition. For example, an “unbiased” panel on OLE vs. OpenDoc would contain representatives of the backers of OLE (Microsoft) and the backers of OpenDoc (Apple, IBM, Novell, WordPerfect, OMG, etc.). Thus we find ourselves outnumbered in almost every “naturally occurring” panel debate.

      A stacked panel, on the other hand, is like a stacked deck: it is packed with people who, on the face of things, should be neutral, but who are in fact strong supporters of our technology. The key to stacking a panel is being able to choose the moderator. Most conference organizers allow the moderator to select the panel, so if you can pick the moderator, you win. Since you can’t expect representatives of our competitors to speak on your behalf, you have to get the moderator to agree to having only “independent ISVs” on the panel. No one from Microsoft or any other formal backer of the competing technologies would be allowed – just ISVs who have to use this stuff in the “real world.” Sounds marvelously independent doesn’t it? In fact, it allows us to stack the panel with ISVs that back our cause. Thus, the “independent” panel ends up telling the audience that our technology beats the others hands down. Get the press to cover this panel, and you’ve got a major win on your hands.

      Finding a moderator is key to setting up a stacked panel. The best sources of pliable moderators are:

      — Analysts: Analysts sell out – that’s their business model. But they are very concerned that they never look like they are selling out, so that makes them very prickly to work with.

      — Consultants: These guys are your best bets as moderators. Get a well-known consultant on your side early, but don’t let him publish anything blatantly pro-Microsoft. Then, get him to propose himself to the conference organizers as a moderator, whenever a panel opportunity comes up. Since he’s well- known, but apparently independent, he’ll be accepted – one less thing for the constantly-overworked conference organizer to worry about, right?

      source: http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20071023002351958

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      Developer Evangelist

      Come represent Microsoft as a Developer Evangelist. The Developer Evangelist (DE) is a member of the world wide team of Developer Platform Evangelists (DPE) within a subsidiary or district. The overall mission of the DPE is to secure platform adoption and revenue growth through evangelism, community engagement, relationship marketing and a vibrant solutions ecosystem.

      As a DE, you are Microsoft’s representative to the developer community helping to win the hearts and minds regarding the Microsoft platform. The DE is a technical role with the mission of engaging with the broad community of developers and driving excitement around developer related technologies. This position is a great opportunity to help improve perception of Microsoft and to increase usage of Microsoft’s technologies through breadth marketing programs as well as depth engagement with key accounts.

      DE’s must be able to talk about technology intelligently and enthusiastically to Developers, Developer managers and senior management. Passion, curiosity, technical depth, and exceptional communication and presentation skills are required.

      Responsibilities:

      · Able to engage and build relationship with developers

      · Able to deliver articulate, effective, and audience-appropriate presentations/ demonstrations with technically oriented content at various events to both small and large audiences

      · Participate in the online and offline developer community

      · Convey a compelling and convincing case for Microsoft technologies vs. the competition

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      · Encourage participation of the developer community in BCC programs to increase primary tools and platform adoption in the developer

      · Engage Influentials and third-party communities

      · Win the hearts of Developers in order to improve Developer perceptions of Microsoft and our products; drive at least 3 new “win the hearts” initiatives targeted at the developer community

      · Maintain knowledge about multiple versions of the same product and speak to future releases

      Qualifications:

      · Unabated passion for technology and Microsoft, a keen eye for unobvious opportunities

      · Strong understanding of security, reliability, scalability and platform management topics

      · Flexibility in regards to work schedule and travel

      · Good marketing skills and business logic is a strong advantage, previous evangelism experiences preferred

      · 5 – 8 years related experience; specific knowledge of .NET framework, Visual Studio, .NET, WinFx, the Windows platform or competing technologies

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      source: http://www.microsoft.com/northafrica/careers/positions/de.htm

      Above is related to developers, but the same rules are for forums I suppose. And this mean an interested person can ask for the money there. No offence, this is just an opportunity which can be used.

  4. BENJIMOLA says:

    Because I got my Lumia 900 I didn’t sleep last night… its so sweet to use I forgot to sleep. my free headset is next to come. and in the uk I have seen 3 people using the white… including me I count 4. I just wish nokia will stop this exclusive thing and put it out in all stores.

  5. SmasherAT says:

    I’ve visited a few AT&T store in San Francisco and a few reps have confirmed the Lumia 900 the second best selling phone on the carrier after the iPhone.

    However, speaking with no bias, I don’t think there is any relation to the cyan case being out of stock to how well the phone is doing. After patiently waiting for the cyan case to be in stock, I finally asked a rep to order it for me and got it 3 days later. They clearly have in stock at their warehouse and it makes no sense why they aren’t stocking it at the stores or online stores when they are stocking the magenta and black case.

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