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Laughing Man

2009-10-09, 15:39

If this thread is better served as a wiki topic or merged with other threads then ok. I just thought it would be nice to have a central place for pricing of the n900. This is for the United States (though if anyone wants to gather prices for other countries then I'll add them here).

Note: There is a $50 rebate that is eligible for purchases in the USA between Nov 16th and before Dec 31st. You will have to send in proof of purchase (invoice), UPC barcode, register an account on Ovi on that device, and the filled in form)

United States: Prices do not include shipping or tax (if applicable)

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-N900-Unlocked-Computer-3-5-Inch/dp/B002OB49SW) - $529 (FREE with Super Saver Shipping.)

Buy.com (http://www.buy.com/prod/nokia-n900-unlocked-maemo-internet-tablet-3g-phone-panoramic-desktop/q/loc/12435/212003401.html) - $559.99 (in addition there is a $10 coupon if the product is $200 or above)

Nokia USA (http://www.nokiausa.com/find-products/phones/nokia-n900) - $649.00, (and additional warranty?)

Newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875205178) - $559.99 (free shipping)

Celluloco (http://www.celluloco.com/nokia-n900-netbook-smartphone-mobile-computerwifi-edge-stereo-bl-pr-2419.html) - $498.88 - However if you are considering Celluloco. Please read these (follow links) before placing an order from Celluloco.1 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328243&postcount=73),2 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328268&postcount=74),3 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328292&postcount=75)

Mobile City Online (http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=25125) - $579.99 (free 3 day shipping). Will ship to Canada (unsure about taxes, rates, and customs though..)

PC Connection (http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=10330687) - $649 (+ tax?). Don't know shipping cost and I have never heard of this company.

U.K.

Expansys (http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=186949): £499.99 (434.77 exc.). Standard delivery cost for this item is £6.61 (5.75 exc.)

Please feel free to let me know more pricing and store information so I can add it to this list so we can have one central place for this information for any newcomers, or even people who are just wondering where to buy it. f.

The other question is how quickly will the n900's price drop and how far. Considering the amount of Android and Windows Mobile devices coming out next year that range from low-end, to rivaling the n900, to exceeding the n900's specs on the different American carriers. Then considering if Apple decides to do another update of their iPhone, and with the Palm phones. As well as any future Maemo devices that may be in the planning stages.

Edit: 10/27/09: Sorry for the long delay in update, graduate school keeps you busy. Added NewEgg, PC Connection, and started a section for U.K. Took out TMobile speculation since we know what it is now.

Edit: 11/21/09: Another update

x61

2009-10-09, 15:45

ysss

2009-10-09, 15:48

I think it works well in a thread, because there'll be updates of price changes and new sources all the time. That way the updates will automatically be time-stamped... as long as we can minimize OOT noises.

thecursedfly

2009-10-09, 16:11

Celluloco.com (http://www.celluloco.com/nokia-n900-netbook-smartphone-mobile-computerwifi-edge-stereo-bl-pr-2419.html) $498.88 I will not be buying from them since their warranty on honer European and Asian buyers

nice to see it costs only 499 $ and that they ship to Europe, which would mean 340 € ! Too bad that they write "US$498.88 (Euros 413.45)" when you select your currency... that's plain false... :rolleyes:
Plus, since they ship from USA and include insurance, they declare the value of the object and you have to pay import taxes... :D
Should re-read they warranty policy too, but it didn't convince me at all at first sight...

edit:
Celluloco - $498.88 - However if you are considering Celluloco. 1 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328243&postcount=73),2 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328268&postcount=74),3 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328292&postcount=75)
read there (follow links) please before placing any order.. ^^

spinnukur

2009-10-09, 18:36

If this thread is better served as a wiki topic or merged with other threads then ok. I just thought it would be nice to have a central place for pricing of the n900 (+ speculation since of the T-Mobile's Project Black). This is for the United States (though if anyone wants to gather prices for other countries then I'll add them here).

United States: Prices do not include shipping or tax (if applicable)

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-N900-Unlocked-Computer-3-5-Inch/dp/B002OB49SW) - $582

Buy.com (http://www.buy.com/prod/nokia-n900-unlocked-maemo-internet-tablet-3g-phone-panoramic-desktop/q/loc/12435/212003401.html) - $559.99 (in addition there is a $10 coupon if the product is $200 or above)

Nokia USA (http://www.nokiausa.com/find-products/phones/nokia-n900) - $649.00, comes with Nokia bluetooth headset (and additional warranty?)

Celluloco (http://www.celluloco.com/nokia-n900-netbook-smartphone-mobile-computerwifi-edge-stereo-bl-pr-2419.html) - $498.88 - However if you are considering Celluloco. Please read these (follow links) before placing an order from Celluloco.1 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328243&postcount=73),2 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328268&postcount=74),3 (http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=328292&postcount=75)

Please feel free to let me know more pricing and store information so I can add it to this list so we can have one central place for this information for any newcomers, or even people who are just wondering where to buy it.

That's quite a price gap, so far Buy.com and Amazon seem to be the two best deals price wise for the device itself.

Now onto speculation. Regarding The T-Mobile: Project Black. IF TMobile were to subsidize the device, I imagine you would have to pay even more monthly. For example, right now the cheapest voice plan + smartphone data you can get is around $55 (300 min (No Fav 5) + Smartphone plan (300 SMS)). If you want Fav 5 (unlimited calling to 5 #s of your choice) that's $65 with the same 300 anytime minutes and same smartphone plan (300 SMS). If you want cheapest voice plan + unlimited SMS with the Smartphone plan I believe it would be $75 total.

If they were to subsidize the device to say $200 up front with signing. That would be (say we take Buy.com's selling price) that is $359.99 that T-Mobile is subsidizing it for. Now as we all know, you don't really get that great a deal with subsidized devices usually so you can expect to pay back that estimated $360 dollars through your contract.

Meaning you would be paying monthly more for a standard two year contract. That estimated 360 over 24 months would be an additional $15 dollars a month. So if TMobile were to subsidize the device then I imagine it would be $15 dollars on top of whatever plan you would currently choose. Don't forget, I believe you have to pay sales tax on plans too. Anywho won't find out more information from TMobile till March-May of 2010.

The other question is how quickly will the n900's price drop and how far. Considering the amount of Android and Windows Mobile devices coming out next year that range from low-end, to rivaling the n900, to exceeding the n900's specs on the different American carriers. Then considering if Apple decides to do another update of their iPhone, and with the Palm phones. As well as any future Maemo devices that may be in the planning stages.

I don't know if you're talking about T-Mobile in the US or in Europe, but the smartphone data plan in the US is $34.99 includes unlimited text, not the 300 limit that you stated.

NSchuyler

2009-10-09, 22:51

spinnukur

2009-10-09, 23:44

Well, I'm pretty much dead set on ordering the N900 from Amazon: but here is my question:

Is it worth it to get it with the Squaretrade Warranty?

or perhaps I could get a better warranty from Nokiausa?

sorry thanks :o

I don't think Nokia will sell you the extended warranty unless you bought it from them directly, could be wrong though.

Nokia extended warranty 1 extra year for $19.99

SquareTrade extended warranty 3 years for $49.99

Oh, on another note since we're posting prices for the phone.
Sign up for the free 3 month trial of Amazon Prime and get free two day shipping or overnight shipping for $3.99. I signed up for it before I pre-ordered my N900, and no they don't charge your card till the three month trial ends, so just cancel before the trial is up.

NSchuyler

2009-10-10, 00:07

Well is there any significant advantage to either warranty?

Also: are there any screen protectors out that are of good quality?

spinnukur

2009-10-10, 00:11

Well is there any significant advantage to either warranty?

Also: are there any screen protectors out that are of good quality?

Your phone comes with one year of warranty, so yes extending it another one or two years will definitely protect you otherwise after the first year if it breaks plan on spending allot of money to get it fixed.

NSchuyler

2009-10-10, 00:12

Ah sorry: for clarification I meant to ask if either warranty had greatly improved coverage over the other.

But I guess I'll go the Amazon route and pick up the squaretrade one if coverage is about the same.

Laughing Man

2009-10-10, 00:33

I don't know if you're talking about T-Mobile in the US or in Europe, but the smartphone data plan in the US is $34.99 includes unlimited text, not the 300 limit that you stated.

Ah, your referring to this? TMobile (http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons/services/information.aspx?PAsset=InternetEmail&tp=Svc_Tab_Smartphones). And it's $25 without the text and email? I think those are internet only plans that do not include voice.

I think the plans I mentioned were add-on plans which can only be accessed after you agree to a voice plan. This is where I got the info Maemo Wiki: Data Plans (http://wiki.maemo.org/Data_plans) for that.

spinnukur

2009-10-10, 00:44

Ah, your referring to this? TMobile (http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons/services/information.aspx?PAsset=InternetEmail&tp=Svc_Tab_Smartphones). And it's $25 without the text and email? I think those are internet only plans that do not include voice.

I think the plans I mentioned were add-on plans which can only be accessed after you agree to a voice plan. This is where I got the info Maemo Wiki: Data Plans (http://wiki.maemo.org/Data_plans) for that.

Yeah, the smartphone plan with unlimited text, I was told when I signed up the other day that the smartphone plan automatically comes with unlimited text. So I dunno if there's more than one smartphone plan.

The way I was told, $19.99 data for regular phones, $34.99 for smartphones and $34.99 for Crackberrys

unkno

2009-10-10, 02:57

Mobile city online has N900 for $579.99 (free 3 day shipping).

For Canadian shoppers, mobilecityonline will ship to Canada. Also, they do not charge taxes unless you live in New York

overfloat

2009-10-10, 03:15

When I first saw this thread I was like.... oh my god, one of those $300 n900 scammers hacked Laughing Man's account and is posting ads

Laughing Man

2009-10-10, 03:54

spinnukur

2009-10-10, 04:18

@overfloat,

Haha, no fear. I just wanted a central place to put pricing info. Especially as the device nears release date. Whenever anyone suggests a retailer I'm not familar with though I try to do review checks.

Thanks to everyone so far who's brought additional sellers to my attention. I'm a bit unsure about how to handle retailers that would ship to Canada though. Is there additional tax, customs, or whatever you have to go through?

Not to Canada no, as long as the device category is covered under NAFTA, then you'll have no custom's tax ( international strategic policy/law is my specialty ).

On another note, I decided to keep my order with Amazon, I thought about canceling and going with Buy.com but Amazon's customer service is awesome and I've never had a problem with them.

R-R

2009-10-10, 04:25

Not to Canada no, as long as the device category is covered under NAFTA, then you'll have no custom's tax ( international strategic policy/law is my specialty ).

On another note, I decided to keep my order with Amazon, I thought about canceling and going with Buy.com but Amazon's customer service is awesome and I've never had a problem with them.

Interesting, i thought that it was related to where the device was made, not its product category...

Also, anyone knows if MobileCityOnline uses USPS to ship to Canada?
(Die UPS/FedEx arbritrary fees, DIE!)

EDIT: I wrote a few hours ago to MobileCityOnline, still waiting for an answer on their shipping carrier...

unkno

2009-10-10, 04:28

Not to Canada no, as long as the device category is covered under NAFTA, then you'll have no custom's tax ( international strategic policy/law is my specialty ).

On another note, I decided to keep my order with Amazon, I thought about canceling and going with Buy.com but Amazon's customer service is awesome and I've never had a problem with them.

Really? I was sure that there is a chance of getting dinged with brokerage fees and other duty fees especially since the device is pretty expensive.

spinnukur

2009-10-10, 04:44

Really? I was sure that there is a chance of getting dinged with brokerage fees and other duty fees especially since the device is pretty expensive.

If the device was directly shipped from Finland to Canada than yes, there would be an import tax, but if a product is brought into the US, than sold by a US entity to a member of NAFTA than depending on it's category of affiliation it is not subject to export or import tax.

Ex. I'm a company in the US, I buy a product from TokyoFlash ( Japan watch company ), which I then list on my website as a product that I sell, I can ship said product to Canada without any taxes depending on it's category affiliation outlined during the NAFTA negotiations of 1988 and post-signatory amendments.

Although it's frowned upon, this practice of trade has been going on for quite sometime. At the recent G20 summit this particular issue was brought up between the Canada and the US, though in the past Mexico has opposed banning this type of trade because of the amount of monetary influx it receives into their economy ( which desperately needs every single dollar )

Laughing Man

2009-10-16, 23:09

So I was wondering about a few things about these prices..

1) I think Amazon does pre-order sales to get people more interested and buying the product. But usually after its over they raise the price back up to what it normally is for a while (at least that's true for videogames). Anyone see them do it for hardware? Trying to decide if I wanna wait and see or just pre-order now.

2) If I decide to buy it in a physical store like at TMobile, do I have to pay sales tax there then? What if the phone is subsidized? (I'm guessing yes).

DaKing

2009-10-17, 01:39

hey man i want to ask u in amazon usa they say i can get a free trail prime membership which will allow me to make a 2 day free shipping and they say i can cancel it after a month if i dont want it anymore for free but if i got this phone using this prime membership can i cancel this membership before a month for free or i have to pay the 79$ annual fees ?
thanks alot

bandora

2009-10-17, 09:07

Btw,

PCconnection have the N900 up for $549.99 with free shipping (Although, you MIGHT get taxed; depends on the state that you live in).. And also I've never shopped from there.. but it looks like a good, legit site... It's also been there for a while now (since 1985 I think it says).. Click here. (http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Detail.htm?sku=10330687)

smartin737

2009-10-27, 20:49

Thanks for starting this thread. I just placed my order with Amazon.
I also ponied up for the 3-year warranty for $50. I almost NEVER buy the warranty, but it seems a pretty good deal for a piece of electronics with a big touchscreen that I'll be carrying (and dropping) [edit: NOTE: dropping not covered by Amazon Square Trade Warranty] on a regular basis. Here's hoping I just wasted $50 on a warranty I'll never use, but that I'll be happy with the other $583 spent!
Steve

GunnerzMate

2009-10-27, 21:40

My preorder is from Amazon as well. I've had little exp. with this so is it possible to buy an extended warranty up to one year after you've bought the device itself since it comes with a 1 year warranty or do you have to order it with the device?

dantonic

2009-10-27, 21:59

Thanks for starting this thread. I just placed my order with Amazon.
I also ponied up for the 3-year warranty for $50. I almost NEVER buy the warranty, but it seems a pretty good deal for a piece of electronics with a big touchscreen that I'll be carrying (and dropping) on a regular basis. Here's hoping I just wasted $50 on a warranty I'll never use, but that I'll be happy with the other $583 spent!
Steve

I do not believe that warranty covers accidental damage such as you damaging the device by dropping it on the floor or in water etc...
It simply extends the regular warranty to 3 years, basically like the manufacturers warranty.

dantonic

2009-10-27, 22:00

jkq

2009-10-28, 03:33

I did that membership thing, I'm pretty sure you can cancel it before having to pay. At least that's what I'm planning to do.

Yes, you can cancel it before having to pay (I did the membership thing too). Just remember to do it in time! :)

-jkq

PS. Are there going to be any more updates to the first post? I noticed Newegg isn't on the list...

Laughing Man

2009-10-28, 03:51

Updated, keep the info coming and I'll do my best to keep it updated now that my midterms and my workload has lightened up a bit. (just finished one of my papers! yay!)

Nitchers

2009-10-28, 04:06

Nokia Uk

£306.60

Free shipping

Duvet

2009-10-28, 10:10

Nokia Uk

£306.60

Free shipping

is it not more like £499 ?

Nitchers

2009-10-28, 17:56

is it not more like £499 ?

It is now, but a few weeks ago there was discount codes galore.

smartin737

2009-11-01, 15:30

I do not believe that warranty covers accidental damage such as you damaging the device by dropping it on the floor or in water etc..

You're exactly right. I'm planning to keep it anyway.

Steve

smartin737

2009-11-05, 20:10

According to this thread (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=366583#post366583), Dell now has the N900 @ $519 PLUS sales tax, with a possible 20-day shipping delay.
Steve

bandora

2009-11-05, 20:15

And in the first page.... You put PC Connection 649.. it's 549.. There's a 100 dollar difference...

Cadabena

2009-11-05, 20:23

N900 is £440.75 on LambdaTek (http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase5.5&prodID=B257584) (I highly recommend them, bought a monitor and graphics card from there and fantastic service each time) and £469.99 on Play (http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/11626538/Nokia-N900-Sim-Free-Unlocked-5-0-Megapixel-32GB-Mobile-Phone/Product.html).

Fargus

2009-11-05, 20:41

is it not more like £499 ?

Not if you got in with the 3 discount codes whilst they were valid :)

thecursedfly

2009-11-11, 13:56

Does anybody know how much a N900 cost for an independent retailer which buys them from Nokia to resell in a shop?
Just to know how low they can sell the N900 staying positive...

That price would be taxes free right? Which taxes should then be added in % (lets say for UK)?

iamNarada

2009-11-11, 14:00

It's not showing up on Dell at all (that I can see anyways). Has anyone been able to get a firm "it will be here" date out of the flagship stores? I'm going to be in NY this weekend, and hoping it'll be there by then.

geneven

2009-11-16, 11:57

Amazon says it is offering the N900 with a $50 rebate (I hate those). So the price comes to $509.99.

twoboxen

2009-11-16, 17:50

Amazon says it is offering the N900 with a $50 rebate (I hate those). So the price comes to $509.99.

That rebate is through Nokia, not Amazon. So subtract $50 from all retailers.

geneven

2009-11-16, 18:43

That rebate is through Nokia, not Amazon. So subtract $50 from all retailers.

So does that mean if I use the Bing cashback feature, which I used when I bought my eee 1000h to good effect, I would get a $50 rebate form in addition to paying $538 (to some place called Auroracell) with a 2% cashback?

Hmmm...

QueenShawtii

2009-11-17, 01:36

That's what it looks like, but I've never heard of auroracell before.

thecursedfly

2009-11-18, 21:39

The italian Nokia shop has a promo code with 20% off: PRWK12
lowering the price to 480 € !

Read it here (in italian): http://www.maemoit.org/2009/11/nuovo-sconto-nokia-del-20-n900-a-480e/

no idea how long this coupon lasts...

colourblind

2009-11-19, 20:41

do u think it ships out of italy?

MountainX

2009-11-19, 20:57

According to this thread (http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=366583#post366583), Dell now has the N900 @ $519 PLUS sales tax, with a possible 20-day shipping delay.
Steve

With a 15% off Dell coupon, it can be as low as $463.99 + tax, shipping. See above thread.

joshv06

2009-11-20, 15:56

Can you update the Amazon pricing to the new $480 price?

Thanks

Laughing Man

2009-11-20, 16:10

Yeah, I need to update a few things and add the $50 rebate..(I'll do that later tonight).

orientel

2009-11-25, 21:01

I confirm promo code PRWK12 will be available until 12 December 2009, I'm an italian user who received the e-mail with promo code.

For not italian users: please consider that N900 from italian nokia store has italian layout keyboard, that means it is with "è à ò" characters instead of full arrow keys, see here an image:
http://www.telefonino.net/new_files/images/global/Nokia-N900-14_43148_1.jpg

Revampion Rv+'

2009-11-26, 22:53

w00t

2009-11-26, 22:54

Anybody found a decent price for the N900 handset in the UK? Really losing hope now :(

Desperately need this phone but my pocket can only take a contract.

The US prices are very tempting but I know the extra costs getting it over to the UK will end up being the same as out prices.

Any links guys?

First contracts are rumoured to come in January 2010, Vodaphone and O2 are the ones I can remember being mentioned right now - but this is all speculation I believe.

Best bet is waiting for one of those.

kiwirus

2009-11-27, 08:07

celluloco.com got now price for $898 !!!

Anyone ordered from adorama.com?

abhisheiktripathi2007

2010-01-23, 18:24

Hey everyone
I live in India and one of my friend is currently in New York. I wanted to purchase a N900 and that too real fast as my friend will return to India in a day or two.
I just wanted to know whether my friend can purchase the phone instantly from the NY flagship store or they would take some time. In other words will my friend be able to just walk in the flagship store and come out with a N900 in his hand? If not then what is the probable waiting period at flagship stores.

Kindly help me out folks