Looks like the folks at Nokia have finally let the cat out of the bag as the blogosphere is rife with US and UK launch dates for the first Maemo 5 powered device. Rumour has it that the N900 will be launched on November 14th in the US and on November 16th in the UK.  Thats like just a week away!

After having delayed the launch on N900 from October to a previously unknown date, Nokia faced a lot of criticism from market pundits and Maemo fans alike. With the holiday season coming up and the competition gearing up with product launches in the same genre, it was hightime Nokia released their flagship handset. Responding to the market sentiments, Nokia seem to have finally decided on the shipping date for its N900, or atleast Newegg and Omia have some inside info, which the world is largely oblivious to.

US Pricing and Availability

Source: Newegg

UK Pricing and Availibility

Source: Omia

The deals in the UK look more attractive with both Orange and O2  (other carriers may also join the N900 bandwagon soon) offering some good deals on contract basis. As with any high end Nokia device in the US, N900 is again available contract free and the 89 dollar discount from Newegg should convince the skeptics to take the plunge into what promises to take mobile computing/communications to higher levels.

Now that the shipping dates are announced, I just can’t wait to get my hands on one of these toys. I just (pre)ordered mine, have you?