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Webshop Customer Help says:
Hello Matt. My name is Webshop Customer Help how can I help you?

Matt says:
Hi, Nokia UK have stated that they shipping the n900 out on the 9th. Are you guys doing the same?

Webshop Customer Help says:
No

Matt says:
Do you have an ETA?

Matt says:
I thought you had an exclusive release straight from nokia?

Webshop Customer Help says:
We do Sir but UK release isnt until 16 nov

Matt says:
Quit a lot of people have spoken to Nokia UK today and have been told that they are shipping on the 9th. Is there a chance you don't have the most up to date info?

Webshop Customer Help says:
No Sir, the 16th

Matt says:
And this is nation wide? The 16th is the earliest anywhere in the UK that the device will be released?

Webshop Customer Help says:
as far as im aware

Matt says:
Okay thanks for the info.