Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

but some of us get more keyboard letters ;)

Nokia could e.g throw in a free life time navigation to compensate the ugly price difference...

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

Lots of etailers do this. Speculative sales via preorders of expected models.

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

And the MobCity speculative price might turn out to be pretty close?

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

The N900 is on NokiaUSA since yesterday for preorder with a free BT-703 headset for $649, and it does NOT have AT&T 3G band (1900 MHz), so I highly doubt that site.

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

I am waiting for it to be on buy.com.

Buy.com does not charge sales tax....


Sales Tax


Do I have to pay sales tax?
Yes, if the Ship To address on your order is in the following states:

California
Massachusetts
Tennessee
New York

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

Yes, internet outlets usually play fast and loose with quotes and specs for pre-order items. Once the item is in stock, they'll correct the specs.
I just read a report that bluetooth headset sales are down and most people that have them rarely use them. I sure don't want that freaky looking thing. I'll be glad to wait a while and let the cheapest internet deal pop up for the N900.

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

Sorry Guys,
People here in Europe often forget both the customs fee and VAT (sales tax) most countries here in EU have +20% sales tax as well as 4-5% customs fee + shipping, add approx 30%, then that price will not be as cool....

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

I doubt the n900 is manufactured in the usa, so customs fees and shipping costs also apply.
Taking into account VAT, the n900 is still ~15% cheaper in the states.
Not the usual rip-off (for us europeans) on nokia part this time, but let's see how the price will evolve (I guess that in a short time you'll find it for less than $400, while the european price will stay at 600-650€, depending on country and local VAT rate).

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

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you are correct, Nokia do not have the same brand recognition in USA and by that will be overshadowed by Apple Marketing
$ 400.- if the N900 will not be a hot seller, then sure THAT will be THE best buy..and it is not by anyway impossible.

Re: $600 US at mobilcityonline
 

a couple questions from a noob:
would it be possible for a european to buy one in USA and use it in Europe? are the frequencies completely different?
i imagine the rest would be like the UK version (keyb.layout..)?
possible to get it shipped to here without additional taxes?

slowly looking for the best price I can find, so far it's the UK version that costs ~570 €.. ^^