Don't forget that most people don't fawn over their mobile phones like we do. They buy a cool looking device when they see their friends use it, or they check what's available when they need a new one.

So to most people, the N9 simply doesn't exist yet and there is no anxiety. When it enters a market at some time in the future, it will still be a compelling device, and in fact it may be even more compelling when the price has gone down for it to become more affordable as a spontaneous buy. That doesn't mean that this will definitely happen, but I guess that this is how Nokia treats their product portfolio and when to release individual devices at specific locations.

Meanwhile, those of us who are already determined to get it anyway, can always find a way to buy or import it from a third party. Which is particularly easy with the N9, as there are no significant regional differences.

Also, if the N9 turns out to be a surprise success in some countries, I bet that more carriers from other countries will be happy to pick it up.