That is awesome, I ordered on the 28/10.

On delivery I want to see photos or it didn't happen.

Here is my conversation with dell about 5 minutes ago:

Initial Question/Comment: Availability
12:35:45 PM System You are now being connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat
12:35:45 PM System Connected with SMB_Craig_Taylor
12:35:45 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor You have contacted Small and Medium Business Sales Chat. My name is Craig Taylor, and I will assist you today. I may have several chats going on at the same time, so I apologize for any delays in my responses.
12:35:45 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor How can I assist you today?

12:36:08 PM Hello, i preordered an item from your website....

12:36:37 PM it was announced that it had begun in shipment to its distrubuters


12:36:59 PM I wanted to know when to expect shipment since your availability date seems a little off

12:37:15 PM the item is the nokia n900

12:37:50 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor Order number?

12:38:15 PM i dont have that on hand. do you need this right now


12:38:45 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor If you want me to check your order.

12:39:12 PM

12:40:30 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor They still expect the 20 day lead time once it becomes available.

12:40:47 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor Your estimated delivery is still set for the 8th

12:41:24 PM so if you recieve in it the next 3 days which is expected, i still have to wait till the 8th to expect delivery to me?


12:45:00 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor That is estimated, if it's available they'll send it out as soon as they get it.

12:45:15 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor They're trying to set expectations that it could take a long time.

12:45:44 PM understandable- do you know when dell expects to recieve their shipments

12:46:10 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor It does not say.

12:47:11 PM ok, thank you for the info, you have been a great help. just so i understand- you say that as soon as dell recieves the shipmentts , they will send it to me via my shipping method right?

12:48:35 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor As soon as they receive the units, they will start shipping them to the people in the order they were preordered. So if you were one of the first you will more than likely be one of the first to have it shipped out.


12:49:00 PM Thank you so much craig, you have been a great help

12:49:10 PM SMB_Craig_Taylor Absolutely

NukNuk is monitoring the whole situation as i pre ordered here http://www.nokia.co.uk/find-products...nes/nokia-n900
i am expecting on the 17th but would go nutz if i get b4 then .

Right, ive had enough of this. Unfortunatly im am going to move away from KoG's as my current phone is falling apart.

Im trying to pre-order with MPD but for some reason it's not having any of it?

ive just had a talk with the people at nokia heres what the rep had to say

"Thank you for choosing NokiaUSA. A sales representative will be with you shortly.

You are now chatting with Davis.

You: hello

Davis: Hello, welcome to Nokia. I am a Nokia Sales Representative, may I assist you finding a device today?

You: well

You: i have already looked at the device

You: Nokia N900

You: whats going on with that

Davis: It's shipped yesterday, if you pre-ordered.

Davis: If you order today, you will get it within 3 - 5 days.

You: is this the american version?

Davis: Yes it is.

You: are you sure of this?

You: 100%?

You: ive pre-orderd it from a retail store .. newegg.com and thier release date was Set for Nov 14 2009 and now it has been pushed back Nov 30th 2009 ..

Davis: Yes O a, 1--% sure.

Davis: I am 100% sure***

Davis: Well that's Newegg, not Nokia.

Davis: Nokia will ship it out earlier, since we are the manufacturer.

You: On Nokia website it says avaibility : end of november though

You: whats up with that?

Davis: I'll send you a link,.

Davis: Click here

Davis: We will change that shortly.

You: alright

You: is there any reason why newegg

You: is being deleayed though?

You: do you think nov 30 is the correct date on newegg?

Davis: I am not sure, they are not authorized resellers for Nokia, only DELL is.

You: so ordering from DELL

Davis: So I wouldn't know, I suggest you ask Newegg.

You: would get it to me

You: in 3-5 days

You: aswell?

Davis: No, because we just shipped it to them yesterda.

Davis: Yeterday*

You: i see

Davis: Yesterday******

You: there are alot of pre-orders

Davis: So Dell customers will get it a bit after.

You: how can i be sure ill get it in 3-5 days?

Davis: Did you read that article?

You: yes that and with many

You: but thers alot of confusion

You: and trust

You: if i get it on nov 30th anyway

Davis: That article is from the Nokia website.

You: i would get it from newegg

You: for 80 bucks cheaper

You: so i want to know the availbility

You: guarantee

Davis: Sorry I don't know anything about newegg.

You: does nokia offer finacing?

Davis: I just know that our N900 has shipped yesterday for pre-order's.

You: to all retailers?

Davis: NO we don't. We only take Credit card.

Davis: We only have one retailer.

Davis: That is DELL.

You: which is dell?

You: okay

You: do you have the website

You: for dell retailer?

Davis: No sorry.

You: ..

Davis: I have the link to our website.

You: that points to dell?

Davis: Click for N900 on NOKIAUSA.com

You: just to confirm you are sure 100% that the nokia pre-order will change to order since the device has been released and if i order today from Nokia i should be expecting it in 3-5 days?

Davis: Yes that is correct.
"

wow you asked newegg and dell question to a nokia sales person. hhahahahahaha where did you think about doing that?

lol...how did you manage that...

Anyway so people that ordered from dell should be getting theirs shortly it seems unless this rep is just bold out lying.

I have a NOKIA USA preorder from September. The order status page has not changed and I have not been charged.

Looks like MPD have stopped direct orders on their website, N900 has vanished on all barr the front page - that links to the NOKIA uk pages

http://www.nokia.co.uk/find-products...#/main/landing

Innnnnnnnnnnteresting! - Nuk Nuk - i may need one of your home made versions if mine has vanished from their ordering system!

so if the ship from korea does not get hijacked and all.

its like roughly 15 - 20 000 km from korea to rotterdam f.e.
ship goes 35 - 40 km/h on average.
500 hr. its like 20 days.

so it should arrive in less than 3 weeks. well thats... nice.....