It seems that the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in the U.K. has finally got a launch date. Although the news is somehow controversial, the phone will hit the markets in a few weeks, through the Finnish company's stores. Later on, the handset will also become available at all the major UK carriers and mobile phone retailers.

The news points to the 23rd of January as the launch date of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in the company's stores, while it is reported to become available at other retailers one week later. On the other hand, an article at gsmarena states that the actual launch date is supposedly going to be the 23rd of February. One way or another, U.K. users will not have to wait too long before they can lay their hands on one of the devices.

Another interesting fact about the 5800 XpressMusic is the price it is expected to come with. According to the piece of news, the SIM-free device will cost around 280 euros (249 GBP). The device generated a great hype at the time of its introduction, and this kept the price a little higher during the holiday shopping spree. Since the Finnish maker firstly announced the 280 euros as the price of the phone, it is great news that it will have the same cost at the launch in the U.K.

For what it's worth, we should soon see the nice looking device on the market, either if it due to be released on January 23, or on the most likely February 23. UK carriers and cellphone retailers should receive theNokia 5800 XpressMusic at about the same time as the company's flagship stores. Just hang on to the news to see when the device will start selling, and also prepare to empty your pockets if you're willing to go for it. Moreover, stay tuned, for reviews of the phone are likely to shortly come.