i really dont see a difference giving a strict date vs giving a deadline.
deadline means that you can get your device before the date if all goes well, stright date means either shipping at day given or delay.
reasonable person can look "oh, it is 30.11.2009 or earlier. so i must wait to monday 30.11.2009". if device ships earlier, customer will have happy surprise.
stright date means that you either get the device when announced or be very pissed off.
Ok, you work for Nokia ... now everything is clear
Originally Posted by tomraider
received 3 minutes ago, about my uk pre-order made on 1 october.
Dear customer
we’re sorry to again advise you that the n900 has been delayed. There is however good news - nokia have advised that we will receive stock into our nokia retail stores to allow us to dispatch your n900 on the 3rd december. Please accept our sincere apologies for this further delay which is out of our control, and be assured that you are on a priority list for dispatch of a nokia n900 as soon as it becomes available.
Nokia retail stores and nokia online are the only place that the n900 is currently available on a pay monthly contract. For more details of the nokia n900 please visit our new nokia retail website www.nokiaretail.co.uk
We’re sorry to again advise you that the N900 has been delayed. There is however good news - Nokia have advised that we will receive stock into our Nokia Retail stores to allow us to dispatch your N900 on the 3rd December. Please accept our sincere apologies for this further delay which is out of our control, and be assured that you are on a priority list for dispatch of a Nokia N900 as soon as it becomes available.
Nokia Retail stores and Nokia online are the only place that the N900 is currently available on a pay monthly contract. For more details of the Nokia N900 please visit our new Nokia Retail website www.nokiaretail.co.uk
