Nokia N900: UK Release Date pushed back to November
Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones | By: Alan Ng
Posted on: October 22, 2009 | 19 Comments
Just as our faithful UK readers were getting over the initial delay of the highly sought after Nokia N900, we have just received word that UK stock reserved for Nokia Stores has been delayed until mid-November at the earliest.
We have had various releases dates flying around for the N900, but October 30th, seemed like the solid date after all the setbacks. Sadly, that date has been been pushed back to November 16th according to an email we recieved from MobilePhonesDirect - an official partner with Nokia Retail.
A portion of the email received can be seen below:
Delivery of Nokia N900 stock into our Nokia stores has unfortunately been delayed by two weeks to w/c 16th November. The delivery when it arrives will be the first N900 stock in the UK and orders will be dispatched on a first ordered, first serve, basis directly from our Nokia stores.
So there we have it. We have to admit, we didn’t expect ‘another’ delay after the initial one. Pretty disappointing if you ask us. Let us know your reaction to the news.
Source: Email
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I also just got off a webchat with MobilePhonesDirect and got given the same news. I’ve been on pre-order there for a while now and I’m getting a bit fed up really.
Nokia are already treading on thin ice with their smartphone customers. We had similar delays on the N96 and from what I can recall the N97 too. I’ve made plans to cancel my existing contract and port my number etc - I’ve got such a small margin now that I may need to reconsider my options.
This is already Nokia’s last chance with me and they’re starting to blow it even before release!
Don’t go banding around an October release date if you can’t keep to it….
Yet another delay from Nokia! I’d originally had confirmation from my Nokia dealer that they were expecting stock on 20th October and then 28th October. Now we are looking at the 16th November! I’ve just cancelled my order and stick with my iPhone 3Gs.
This was Nokia’s one and only chance to get me to look at an alternative to the iPhone and they’ve blown it.
When will they learn.
This delay is a joke, i’m going to stick with my ericsson t98 world!
I’m glad MobilePhonesDirect told you guys it had been set back because they certainly haven’t told me! Not impressed with Nokia for setting it back but also not impressed with MobilePhonesDirect for not letting me know.
What? Last chance? Not good enough? Get over yourselves. I’ll wager if it’s a good product you’ll get it when it comes out anyway. What’s the rush? What if their initial release date was Nov 16. Would it still be unacceptable? It’ll be out when it’s out. It just means you might be the 2nd person in your part of the world to get one instead of the first.
ok so if Nokia supplied cars and you had the latest model on preorder for over 3 months and every time you rang the dealership they just told you they have had some “issues” and delivery will be delayed as to when we cant tell you
you would be still be so complacent??
Thats poor business no matter what you sell or how important you think your company is.
They should have just started with available in 6-8 months time, instead they said earlier and now loose creditability every time the date changes.
If customers go to other brands due to disappointment
thats there choice and Nokias’ loss in revenue
is the n900 just being sold sim free or will it be available on contract? if so which networks?
It is available on contract too, currently I’m not 100 percent what networks will be offering the handset, however one I am sure of is T-Mobile and possibly O2.
thank you
Come on Nokia…with the success of the iphone, and your 3rd quarter numbers($$$$) begin bad and the limited to no success of the n97, lets get it out or maybe its the nokia fan in me talking (proud owner of the n80, n93i, n95, n95 8gb, n96, n97, n810 tablet) i just want the phone fast
shocking i am now left with no phone as current contract runs out in two days and i have also arranged to port my number come on nokia make up your mind …..or will it be the end of november or mid december by this rate santa will be delivering them
man i ve been waiting for this phone for about 2 months now… i cant wait no more.. i sold my iphone to save money for N900 and now using a flip phone. Nokia needs to make up their mind
Not an ideal situation is it Andy..I’m sure there are a lot more people in your position too.
Let’s just hope the N900 doesnt receive anymore setbacks.