http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 22nd 2009 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/No more reservations, I'm buying an N900!!]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
I'm majorly depressed now. I wanted to get one so bad for Christmas.]]>Nov 20th 2009 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
AT&T's currently sexual partners with Apple, and the iPhone is AT&T's stepchild. They're committed, it seems.

The N900 is a mistress they will never fully get engaged to, or divorce from Apple in the process.]]>Nov 20th 2009 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
Really getting tempted by this. ]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/It was cheaper at dell but they were asking pre order till feb 11 2010..

]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
With Dell you will have to pay sales tax on the purchase, not so with Amazon. ]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
Amazon does not charge tax and it over 500 at newegg]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875205178&cm_re=n900-_-75-205-178-_-Product]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
Yaaaaaawwwwwn.]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/I agree. This phone looks good but T-Mobile's 3G coverage isn't enough for me to switch back to them for this phone. Oh well...]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/You can't go cheaper than Tmobile for data so you shouldn't be complaining about cost. Also, this phone is unlocked. Look up the cost of any comparable (if there even is one) phone unlocked and you won't be so quick to say that. This is an excellent price for all the things this device does. It's in a class all of it's own compared to any other mobile. I'd dare to say this can run more apps than your average netbook at the same time and playback HD video smoother.]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/To be clear, I am only listing the upfront cost of the device as a negative - not the cost of a T-Mo plan. The fact that you can go with an inexpensive plan on T-Mo is the only reason that the cost would work out in this case - unfortunately, I cannot go with T-Mo based on reliability of the carrier in my area and the areas that I travel in.

However, my opinion is that even in cases where you may have a cost save for buying an unlocked device, the realized financial advantage is less a factor than the service/enjoyment value of the device over time. The point is that fronting money is never my preference (cash is KING), but I will do it if it is worth the cost. I did it with the iPhone because it was worth the output for that device at that time. Right now (in the US) the N900 is not worth fronting $500, with the requirement for me to be on T-Mo to get 3G data speeds, given the device options available on solid carriers.

Finally, I wanted the N900 from the first time that I read about it, but it still is not worth the initial cash investment plus the hassle of switching to T-Mo for me. ]]>Nov 20th 2009 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/

are you kidding me? $500 for a smartphone UNLOCKED and UNBRANDED is a REALLY good buy. Try to get an unlocked iphone or any HTC device and you are spending AT LEAST 500 bucks]]>Nov 20th 2009 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/I am not kidding you - although I am not sure about which part. Everyone gets so excited about unlocked and unbranded - but who really cares? If the device is on an inferior network then it may be fine as a niche product to a limited audience, but my days of supporting a great product concept on a flawed provider are over. I learned that lesson from switching from Verizon to AT&T when the original iPhone was released.

Just to restate - again - I don't have a problem with the device, or the price. I have a problem with the choice to limit to T-Mobile for 3G data, as this is key to the usability of this type of handset. I would have even stayed on AT&T (begrudgingly) as it is #2 for me.

]]>Nov 20th 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/I can get better speeds on T-Mobile's EDGE now than on AT&T's 3G in my area... that's sad. AT&T's even pushed AMR-HR on 3G now... because of overcrowding vis-a-vis iPhone popularity. Wasn't 3G supposed to help with call quality??? I agree that AT&T's service has gone to the toilet, but I'd rather have decent price/month+decent 3G data service (even middle-of-nowhere Amarillo, TX has T-Mobile 3G).

Also, there's Stelera Broadband ISP which uses AWS for its 3GSM service, and a handful of other 3G-AWS committed regional carriers in the US that would like to have a piece of 3G-capable N-Series pie... Don't forget, many US regional carriers sell unlocked Nokia E- and N-Series phones (even with contract), so take that into account.

It's not just the national carriers that get to see this device.]]>Nov 20th 2009 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
I read yesterday at some other blog that the Nokia NY store was calling the waiting list members to pick/ship their phones. Also read that the waiting list was full, so they were not taking more orders instore. ]]>Nov 20th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
Might be worth reporting on whether Nokia still give a shit about the people who have been waiting almost 2 months for this and are having to rely on rumours and vague non-statements ( ie ones that have no actual info ) from 3rd parties.]]>Nov 20th 2009 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
wasnt it just on Engadget, Slashgear, and Gizmodo and every other gadgetry outlet that the device was shipping to vendors? Therefore it is safe to assume it is coming to your doorstep within weeks (but less than a month)]]>Nov 20th 2009 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 21st 2009 8:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxiOKKF721U this guy.]]>Nov 20th 2009 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
Considering this phone may have more longevity in it than most devices today, I dont see that happening. Unless its been bought by someone who is devastated by not being able to smoke/wank/drive while writing an SMS.

The open source Maemo community will see that this device soon becomes a must-have for a lot of people, especially the type who read gadget blogs.]]>Nov 20th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/For $100, on 2-year contract. Locked to Verizon effectively forever. Minus the 32GB of internal storage, and a very not-truly-open OS (which is the major draw to the N900 for me.)]]>Nov 20th 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
I doubt people who will buy the n900 will be too jealous of n920 users + the old adage: "There is no such thing as a perfect device" :).]]>Nov 20th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/
Get the N900, love it, use it, sell it when the N920 comes out.]]>Nov 21st 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/20/nokia-n900-drops-to-480-on-amazon-pre-order/Nov 20th 2009 11:59AM