Morning boys and girls,

So another week gone and no new info. Seriously considering binning this. Too many potential issues with this phone that I don't think I'll be able to sort out. I think this may have beaten my limited technical knowledge.

If true, Nokia really have no clue how to run a successful business. You cannot keep your resellers in the dark like this, its really unprofessional.

Do they really think any of us here will bother to pre-order next time round after this joke of a launch?

Don't they realise that we will look very very carefully at what other companies have available and consider Nokia as a last resort next time? Nokia will likely not have the advantage next time that they have now, so pissing us off is not wise.

I really wanted to like Nokia (never bought one of their products before), but this has been such a farce I really will have second thoughts when it comes to buying the replacement for the N900, as all trust in Nokia has evaporated, before I even have the N900 in my hands.

There is no excuse for this, MPD are the face of Nokia to a lot of us (that's what franchises are all about) as they run Nokia Retail. So them not knowing if they are on their arse or elbows reflects really badly on Nokia - they should keep their partners well informed and not make promises they cannot keep.

Right now I can't even unsubscribe from the Nokia mailing list, as it says my e-mail address was not found in the database. Funny, as its the exact e-mail address they keep sending press releases out to.

I got mines and it works flawlessly so i'd advise yo to get the device before you turn your back on it lol

Nokia?

How is your choice of mpd Nokia's fault. Let us be extremely clear here.

NOKIA HAVE THE RIGHT TO A WINDOW OF EXCLUSIVITY

After all it is their product & as we all know they have used product exclusivity in the very recent past.

I sign into this thread occasionally just to see how many more mpd/nokia*retail* lies have been told. If you want your phone asap order with nokia. The real nokia.

If you want to wait then see carphonewarehouse / phones4u as it seems they may have it sooner then those retailers who "claim" exclusivity

Just my tuppence

My beef with MPD is that I feel I was made to believe I was ordering from the real nokia.

They slashed it all over their website that they run the retail operation of nokia (or at least it gave that impression) and so it was my belief that they were truely going to be sending out the first phones, especially as they were the only ones stating exclusive delivery from their nokia warehouses. Very misleading advertising, the truth has only come out during this fiasco, and it must be very embarrassing for MPD.

If I have learned anything then it is to have a preorder on the go with anyone offering the product, first one to send shipping email wins, the rest get cancelled. If they turn up in store first then all pre orders get dumped and I pick one up first hand

Amen to that. I am not going to cancel my order with MPD because I can't afford to buy the handset sim-free and I really want the T-mobile deal I got with them, but they will NOT be getting any of my business in the future and I will not recommend them and will post on any forum going to make it clear my experiences with them. It's important that people are informed.

When I was on webchat with them yesterday I brought up this issue of 'exclusivity' with them and the guy said they were only exclusive for contracts, not handsets. Hmm. I am pretty sure they did not word it that way in their original advertising of the product, though I would have to go back and check on that.

If it turns out that I get my handset on the same day that anyone can walk into a Nokia flagship/retail and do the same, I will be mighty annoyed.

Morning boys and girls,

So another week gone and no new info. Seriously considering binning this. Too many potential issues with this phone that I don't think I'll be able to sort out. I think this may have beaten my limited technical knowledge.

Morning
the community will be all over any issues like a rash and I too am absolutely steaming about not having the damn thing in my hand but hang in there.
In fairness to MPD, there is nothing else to say, they said Dec 3rd, and although I hate it, we are not there yet, and all the speculation is from us wanting the thing early.

Alot of people have this phone and have no problems with it, though it is not really a fully featured phone - just dont give up as you will regret it

Agreed, though it might really help if they removed the 'delivery late November' sign they've had up on the N900 page for the last week or so. That's just false advertising.