N900 announced at 649€ (more than $925) in France, so yes I'll be extremely lucky if we can get it at $700 here.

I'm ready to shell out those $900+ though, the device looks worth it. I wasn't so sure about paying 500€ (would be $715 now, don't know bach then) for the N810 when I bought it, though. (and I didn't, I got it cheaper on eBay, at the expense of the regional keyboard)