Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

I've searched through and I don't think anyone specifically answers this question directly.

As far as I'm aware, the main differences between the US and Euro models are:

Wifi bands 1-11 - US
1-13 - EU (shouldn't pose a problem)

Keyboard layout maybe?

Frequencies for 3G.. from searching online there's mixed opinions as to whether the N900 from the US would be compatible in the EU with our networks over here. But the frequencies cover 900/2100 bands [i'm a bit dodgy with this kind of thing] so technically should work fine with most networks?

Thinking of buying one, but the US models are cheaper than the EU models.

If I could get a yes or no answer, please :)

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

this should not be a problem at all. The one major difference is the power plug.. ;) but adapters are cheap. i will get one in the us in january. be aware if you buy in stores you pay sales tax so you would pay slightly more than from online retailers.

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

I'm actually ordering one from the UK, it's a US version and significantly cheaper than ordering a UK model and importing from the US.

The power plug isn't an issue :)

Thanks a lot.

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

If you import from US to EU you must pay VAT complete amount you paid for article including S&H. This is converted to EUR. So what happens is this:

1) Price of product in USD.
2) Price of S&H in USD.
3) Credit card / Paypal fee in USD.
4) EUR -> USD conversion fee.
5) Clearance fee (in EUR).
6) Default country's VAT (sales tax) over product and S&H (!!!).
7) Additional tax to customs depending on product ranging from 3,7% to 12%.
8) If the product goes poof your warranty is not valid in EU stores. This is, with Nokia, only valid if you bought the product within EU. So you then have to get in contact with your US store or Nokia US.

I suggest looking at UK. GBP is low, saves almost all of the above, arrives faster (US -> EU is week, customs is... depends... week here in NL while UK -> NL is 3 or 4 days), and warranty is easier. Only thing is right charger. But you can even use a converter for that.

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

Do you have an address I could use, I'm thinking of buying a US version as well and this could be a good option...

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

the major difference between the n900 in the eu and the us really is
the f****g price. well if you live in the eu of course.
americans pay 582.99$ on amazon.com and i have to pay
901,67$ on amazon.de. for the lazy ones: that is an amount of
318,68$! now how does that suck?!

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

Cheapest I can find on a UK site is €489 including shipping. Which is £449 GBP.. not bad. Might be worth getting a UK model if I can sell my N97.

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

if i would order the n900 from the us, it would be ~476€ + a duty of
~90€ (19%) + shipping costs of ~20€ (?) = 586€. not worth the action.

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

In EU it costs 600 EUR.
In US it costs 583 USD without sales tax.
Sales tax varies from state to state.
If we add 20% sales tax (approx what it is in EU (in USA it is less, indeed, that is why we have a social security system etc)) we get 700 USD..
..which is according to Google 465 EUR. This means the Nokia N900 is 135 EUR in USA when comparing Amazon.com with Amazon.de

According to Geizhalz, Alternate sells Nokia N900 for 500 EUR, and in the Netherlands the price is about 540 EUR. A difference of 35-75 EUR. Boohoo, how evil. Well, based on this data it won't help you to order it from USA; see my above post.

Re: Buying an N900 from the US, to use in EU
 

I was speaking about a physical visit to the US!!! ;) I have a friend in the US who will order it for me on amazon. he will personally give it to me & i will take it with me. No tax ;) and no, I never worry about customs, neither in the UK, nor in Europe nor in Chile ;)