That's horrendous! Week 49 = 2 weeks before Christmas!
I guess that's why there are different product codes, they're planning to ship it out at different time for each country? Hence there is no universal Euro product code.
This is a locally taken decision by Nokia Sweden. The reason is "that we want to make sure that the customers gets a good user experience from the start" according to Product Manager Klas Strom, Nokia Sweden. So while the rest of the world gets their N900's, Sweden will have to wait to week 49 or even longer for a simple software issue that affects a minority of the customers.
Brightpoint / Dangaard (Europe's largest mobile phone distributor) recieved its first N900s today.
I don't know when they will ship to retailers, but I can't believe they'll arrive any later than Friday. So, maybe we'll see the first shipments to customers on Saturday... Pre-orders arriving Monday?
This is a locally taken decision by Nokia Sweden. The reason is "that we want to make sure that the customers gets a good user experience from the start" according to Product Manager Klas Strom, Nokia Sweden. So while the rest of the world gets their N900's, Sweden will have to wait to week 49 or even longer for a simple software issue that affects a minority of the customers.
And this is for a device which has, since its inception, been geared toward tech-savvy customers, who would guessingly be able to figure out how to update the goddamn thing. Also, note that it's not even marketed as a phone - it's an internet tablet with a phone application as far as I've heard. I'm finding the decision increasingly hard to understand.
The launch-through-release part of the marketing of the N900 has been an absolute farce.
And this is for a device which has, since its inception, been geared toward tech-savvy customers, who would guessingly be able to figure out how to update the goddamn thing. Also, note that it's not even marketed as a phone - it's an internet tablet with a phone application as far as I've heard. I'm finding the decision increasingly hard to understand.
The launch-through-release part of the marketing of the N900 has been an absolute farce.
I totally agree with you! Why is it that Nokia have to wait. If its not good for everyone will they not allow selling to Swedish customers? No! people will still buy. Also, if Tre (3) simcards is an issue, this would also affect all 3 simcards from other regions. Nokia Sweden has to also realise there are other operators here Tele2, Telenor etc... The marketing and rollout strategy taken by Nokia Sweden does not totally justify their response. First post BTW!
Exciting times! I was totally awestruck about this when they introduced it, then later managed to play around with friends proto and I knew that is going to be my future phone! Now I've been selling whatever stuff has been collecting to the corners, but seems like I'll have to wait until price drops down a bit and maybe some find their way to second hand market (dunno why anybody would want to part from theirs really!)! Sucks to be student :P
Hope you guys get yours soon and you better share your experiences!!
