With the worldwide shortage in N900 easing up and the holiday season closing-in, this is the best time to get an N900 for yourself or your loved ones (assuming you already haven’t got one).  I did cover some really cool deals on the N900 previously but unfortunately some of those offers are not valid anymore and I thought it was time I took a detour from the usual app reviews and cover the ongoing N900 deals on the web.

As you may know by now, Nokia has decided to pull the shutters on its flagship stores in the US, where the manufacturer has never been able to make an impact in the smartphone segment.It’s safe-haven in Europe is not spared either, with Nokia moving out of its flagship store on Regent street in London. Enough of the gloomy news, lets see what this means for N900 enthusiasts who are on the hunt for a brand-new N900.

As usual, the flagship device continues to retail at much higher price in the retail stores than on online stores, which is the same as with any other electronic device today. So let’s head online and see where you can get the best deal for your N900.

Amazon UK

One of the biggest online retailers- Amazon is known to bring some of the coolest gadgets at attractive prices to consumers worldwide, and N900 is no exception. The Amazon UK store is now retailing the N900 for GBP 559.99 (USD 900.99). So if you happen to be in UK and prefer having a N900 with UK warranty, you will have to shell GB 559.99 to get your hands on a N900.

Proposta Genuina

This is probably the cheapest deal, you can get on the N900 from any online retailer in Europe. Portugal based Proposta Genuina is retailing the N900 at EUR 490 (USD 701.78), making it considerably cheaper than the Amazon UK deal. So, now you know where to get the best deal for N900 in Europe.

Amazon US

Now crossing over the Atlantic, lets see how the deals look in the Americas: Amazon US is now retailing N900 at USD 649. How does this compare with other US stores. Let’s find out.

Dell Small Business Store

Dell which at one time had the best deal on N900, continues to be impressive with its pricing for the N900. At USD 549.99 its 100 bucks cheaper than the Amazon US deal.

NewEgg

NewEgg is another online retailer, which managed to pull the N900 into its shelves and now continues to offer the sweetest deal on the web for the American customer. At USD 549 its on par with the Dell offer.

Verdict

So the bottom line is N900 continues to retail at its cheapest in the US, and if you don’t give a hoot for warranty we suggest you source your N900 from the Americas. If you happen to be in Europe, then head to Proposta Genuina, which is the second best deal for the N900 on web today. Did you spot better deal than these? Do enlighten me, if you have!

If you are in the UK and stil haven’t got your hands on a N900 and are probably heartbroken, that the Nokia store on Regant street in London is about to pull its shutters, I have some good news for you. Ofcourse I didn’t convince Nokia to keep theirs doors open on the Regent street but yeah I did stumble upon something that would put a smile on Vodafone users in the UK.

Vodafone UK has now officially announced that it will be indeed getting the device starting next year and interested users can register for updates at the official Vodafone UK N900 web page.

While there has been no official word on pricing and subscription rates on any N900 specific plans from Vodafone UK yet, please do refer to my earlier post , covering the subscription charges as well as the handset price for N900 on O2 and Orange in the UK. This should give you a comparative idea , before you jump on and sign a contract with Vodafone UK.

You can find the official release from Vodafone UK on the N900 here.

The N900 saga refuses to  conclude! First came the undue delay in releasing the handset, which was promptly followed by an official launch but handsets mysteriously missing from retailer shelves, which continues to be the case even today after more than 100 h0urs of the official US launch of N900.

While the previous twists in the N900 tale have been nothing but disappointing for N900 fans, the latest twist promises to bring smiles to hordes of N900 fans in the US: Amazon US has now dropped the price of N900 to USD 479.99, making it the second most cheapest deal for N900 after that ephemeral deal from Dell for USD 441.99. While Nokia continues to price the N900 at USD 649, Amazon is giving a straight discount of USD 119.01 (18%) and a USD 50 mail in rebate, bringing down the price of N900 to USD 479.99. Now only if they would announce an estimated shipping date!

Source: Amazon US