Nokia plans to replace the resistive touch panel currently used in its 5800 handset with a capacitive touch panel in order to compete effectively with rival models from Apple, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, according to sources at Taiwan handset component suppliers.
Nokia's initial orders for capacitive touch panels will be enough for the production of two million 5800 handsets, with shipments of the new version to begin in May-June, indicated the sources, who are familiar with Nokia's roadmap.
Thanks to 5800's product design and adequate pricing strategy, sales of the 5800 have reached three million units so far since the device was launched in November 2008, the sources revealed.
Following the expected availability of the N97 in the second quarter, Nokia is also expected to roll out more models with capacitive touch panels, including ultra-thin and QWERTY versions.
From what I see, the pricing for the capacitive touch panels Nokia phone will be slightly pricey since the technology had been adapted to most of the high-end phone. But the price will be always lower that it's competitor as Nokia able to lower down their pricing for any phone they introduce for some reasons.
So are buyer eager to wait for this coming May-June 09 time frame for the next generation capacitive touch panels on Nokia phone? This is just a plan by Nokia, but from my thought, the resistive touch panel works fine on my Nokia 5800 XM....and if they do release this capacitive touch panel, it will be in Europe first rather than Asia..
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