- Week in Microsoft: here mousey mousey, best fake malware ever
- Etc: In less than 48 hours, over one million iTunes 10 users have signed up for a Ping account. No word on how many of those accounts were used for spam, though.
- AP: Yeah, we'd better cite pajama-wearing bloggers, too
- Etc: The attorney general of Texas has opened an antitrust inquiry into Google's search-engine business.
- Netgear offers 500Mbps powerline networking via next-gen standard
Nokia USA
The N900 is finally available in the US!
27-Nov-09, price discounted to $519 after post purchase rebate (seems like the sale is here to stay longer).
Nokia UK
VAT included. Estimated delivery date: week commencing 23rd November.
Nokia France
The N900 is back to pre-order in France as of 1-Dec-09.
Nokia Germany
Release date changed from 30th of Oct to 25th of Nov (22 Oct 09). In stock as of 3-Dec-2009.
Newegg.com USA
On the 10-Nov-09 Newegg changed its release date from 14-Nov-09 to 30-Nov-09. Price changed on 16-Nov-09 to $509.99 after post purchase rebate. Price changed on 26-Nov-09 to $599.99 after post purchase rebate. Price changed on 27-Nov-09 to $509.99 after post purchase rebate. See attached document. Pre-order button gone as of 30-Nove-09. Price changed to $499.99 after post purchase rebate on 3-Dec-09. Price changed to $549.99 after post purchase rebate as of 10-Dec-09.
Expansys USA
US version. In stock as of 10-Dec-09.
Dell USA
Posted 19-Nov-09, price is $479.99 after post purchase rebate. Posted 21-Nov-09, price is $549.99 after post purchase rebate. Posted 25-Nov-09, price is $449.99 after post purchase rebate. Posted 27-Nov-09 price changed to $549.99 after post purchase rebate. Price changed to $499.99 after post purchase rebate on 3-Dec-09. Website for N900 unavailable as of 10-Dec-09.
Buy.com USA
The company has been criticized for poor service, including delayed shipping times, shipping incorrect and damaged items, providing conflicting information on product availability and price online, or even simply cancelling confirmed orders without any notification to customers. As of 20 May 2009 (15 Oct 2009) they have a 4.63/10 rating on ResellerRatings with over 3700 reviews. Buy.com carries no inventory but brokers deals between buyers and distributors who would typically sell directly to retailers. Article about Buy.com in NY Times.
Pre-order unlisted as of 31-Oct-09. Re-listed 03-Nov-09. Unlisted again 16-Nov-09. Re-listed 22-Nov--09 through the Dell store. Unlisted 23-Nov-09. Re-listed 24-Nov-09. Unlisted 1-Dec-09. Price changed to $734.98 after post purchase rebate on 3-Dec-09 and ships from Popular Electronics. No longer in stock as of 10-Dec-09.
Mobile City Online
US Version. Release date changed to 24-Nov-09 on 06-Nov-09. Price includes post purchase rebate of $50. Date changed to 1-Dec-09 on 24-Nov-09. Price changed to $579.99 after post purchase rebate on 3-Dec-09.
Amazon USA
No information about the release date. Price reduction from $582.99 to $559.99 on 06-Price changed 18-Nov-09 to $559.99 after post purchase rebate. Nov-09. Price changed to 509.99 after post purchase rebate on 16-Nove-09. Price changed 19-Nov-09 to $479.99 after post purchase rebate. See attached document.
Price is deceiving when you go to the Amazon page for the N900 because the product that is listed costs $769.99 but its from WoldWide Distributers. If you look below it says "2 New from $549.99." Once you click on that you can see that amazon is selling the N900 for $499.99 after post purchase rebate.