Yeah guys, you read it right, after months of delays, the Nokia has started shipping the N900 in selected regions. Nokia Conversations made the formal announcement earlier today and the entire N900 community has been bubbling with renewed interest in the first Maemo 5 device.
Looks like the earlier rumor we covered, hinting on November 14th and 16th as the launch dates in the US and UK, were true (albeit marginally) after all. The Nokia Conversations post says that the device has started shipping to Russia, Middle East, Europe and North America with no word on its availability in other regions.
Reflecting the sentiments of the N900 community, José-Luis Martinez, Vice President for Nseries devices of Nokia said,
“The Nokia N900 has generated a lot of interest since its public launch in August, which has been reflected in the device preorders. What’s exciting is the Maemo software, which takes its cues from the desktop computer and offers a full browsing experience like no other handset. We believe the Nokia N900 will be a very compelling device for people who are passionate about technology.”
The first Maemo 5 device is expected to be priced around $700 (before tax and subsidies) and will be available on contract free basis. However Amazon has the N900 for just $559.99 now. Various operators in UK and other European nations will also be offering the device on contract basis with the subsidized pricing of the device. Check out our previous entry for more details on pricing.
The present version of N900 is incompatible with the 3G services of 3 in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and Austria. However, Nokia is already working on a software update which will enable the 3G services of the network in the affected countries.
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