Re: N900 UK Networks
 

This is true, but on speaking with MPD today it can be said that adding more T Mobile contracts for the N900 in the future is entirely possible due to the high demand. I for one don't feel comfortable signing up with vodafone considering their poor usage limit, sub par 3G coverage and increased pricing.

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

Make sure you're still getting the 3 discounts.

I had the 2 discounts and TopCashBack 10%. Nokia wrote to me asking me to call the shop, but when I didn't, after a few days they called me, and told me my order would be cancelled unless I agreed to a new order, because they weren't intending to accept multiple discount codes.

They gave some dubious excuse about the product number being changed so needing a new order.

Anyway, they let me keep the 2 discounts but instead of compounding them, the new order just added them to make 30% off, which was £10 lower than my previous order :-) But I lost the TopCashBack discount due to the new order - the Nokia sales rep hadn't heard of that, but checked and confirmed that was the only option, and wouldn't reduce the price any further to compensate.

Point is: They made it clear they were going to cancel the original order if I didn't talk with them to make a new order. I'd advise calling them to confirm your order.

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

A little off topic, but just why are Vodaphone more expensive? Their 3G Coverage is poor compared to T-Mobile & Three; they seem to give you the same deal on 24 months that you can get on another network for 18 months; the data allowances are poor (and you are charged after the limit.)

The only good thing I found is you can upgrade 3 months from the end of your contract (but updgrades always suck these days!) Or you can downgrade, but only one step at a time (O2 let you drop all the way down.) Both of which are better than T Mobile.

Good news to see the T Mobile contracts will be back. I can't believe anyone picked the Voda ones when they had a choice!

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

Just wondering is the product number this? -->.SKU 10208380 because my order says this and my previous order which is cancelled says SKU 6957363

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

Three UK (Hutchison) also let you upgrade 3 months before the end of the contract I believe, and downgrade on payment of a relatively small fee after you have passed some threshold in your contract time.

But then, if you timed it right and were lucky like me, you ended up on a £10/mo SIM-only 1 month(!) contract with "unlimited" data (3GB/mo), "unlimited" texts (3000/mo), "unlimited" 3-to-3 calls (2000 minutes/mo), network-assisted Skype, and 300 included minutes to other networks & landlines.

Perfect for my new N900 when it arrives. I have the SIM waiting and ready and really hope Nokia's team have the 3 SIM problem fixed by then :-)

It's a pity the 3 signal is so (ahem) variable, disappearing often, and with deep shadows all over the place, even in a town (Oxford) which is supposedly "very good" coverage.

A 3 shop salesperson told me they are combining infrastructure with T-mobile over the next year, which should greatly improve the coverage and shadow situation.

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

I've been lucky to pre-order my N900 with T-Mobile contract on MPD website couple of weeks ago, so now I'm only waiting for stock to arrive, which will happen around 16/11 according to MPD's email quoted earlier in this thread. Fingers crossed!

Anyway, if anyone is interested in SIM-free handset and all relevant discount vouchers are expired, then I can certainly recommend handtec.co.uk - they currently list N900 for just £435.26 inc. VAT, see: http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2346/nokia-n900 - I have been buying different devices with Handtec three times already, never had any problems whatsoever. If I wasn't low on budget this time, I'd definitely get N900 from them again!

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

Are they one of the suppliers releasing in November or December?

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I thought 3 and T-Mobile already shared the same infrastructure. At least when I was in Belper the signal limits for each were exactly the same - a weak 3G connection.

That's a rather nice 'contract' you had have, I can't find any that matches it!

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

Its nice but I would prefer 1GB/mo solid connection reliability to 3GB/mo constant problems any day. But then again I live in an area where theres also alots of free wifi hotspots, which are superior if you get on them.

Re: N900 UK Networks
 

Unfortunately they don't specify release date, however I'd assume that would be November. They are quite good in keeping up to the latest handsets.