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2009-11-18
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Sorry to post yet another "I called so-in-so and they said..." but here it is:
I called Amazon (USA) to follow up on this recent Nokia(USA) announcement. Spoke to a guy who actually did some digging around for me and he found that Amazon is expecting delivery of the N900's from Nokia on November 21st. He said that in light of the announcement by Nokia they may receive them earlier, but the expectation is still on Novemeber 21st.
I asked about the turn around time and he said that they generally get them out the same day if they come in during the morning and the next day if they come after noon.
Disclaimer: I am not trying to feed the fire, just sharing what little info I have received. I have no idea if what this guy said is true. Take it for what it is worth.
For all the haters of these threads...I'm sorry you are so frustrated by the spam, but this has been a great outlet for all my nervous anticipation for the N900. The only thing I wish is that people would stop taking out their frustrations on others in the thread.
Last edited by bronzetank; 2009-11-18 at 16:52.
I called Amazon (USA) to follow up on this recent Nokia(USA) announcement. Spoke to a guy who actually did some digging around for me and he found that Amazon is expecting delivery of the N900's from Nokia on November 21st. He said that in light of the announcement by Nokia they may receive them earlier, but the expectation is still on Novemeber 21st.
I asked about the turn around time and he said that they generally get them out the same day if they come in during the morning and the next day if they come after noon.
Disclaimer: I am not trying to feed the fire, just sharing what little info I have received. I have no idea if what this guy said is true. Take it for what it is worth.
For all the haters of these threads...I'm sorry you are so frustrated by the spam, but this has been a great outlet for all my nervous anticipation for the N900. The only thing I wish is that people would stop taking out their frustrations on others in the thread.
Last edited by bronzetank; 2009-11-18 at 16:52.
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2009-11-18
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There seems to be a wide gap between what those who know about the industry read into a press release and what those who are just "standard consumers" read in to one.
Maybe Nokia should make their statements clearer, for the benefit of those who dont do this kind of product chasing on a regular basis.
For me, knowing the difference between an actual Nokia statement and a statement made by MPD on their behalf is not that easy, especially when browsing blogs and forums that regurgitate the info without such a distinction.
Youd think the actual Nokia website might be the best source for accurate info then... except its not.
Maybe Nokia should make their statements clearer, for the benefit of those who dont do this kind of product chasing on a regular basis.
For me, knowing the difference between an actual Nokia statement and a statement made by MPD on their behalf is not that easy, especially when browsing blogs and forums that regurgitate the info without such a distinction.
Youd think the actual Nokia website might be the best source for accurate info then... except its not.
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2009-11-18
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Originally Posted by olighak
It depends on what your definition of "is" is.
Just to play a devilīs advocate...
Does "lands in the US" mean actually landing at some harbor/airport and then waiting another week before getting to distributors, and 2 before getting to consumers, or does that mean arriving into stores and retailers?
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2009-11-18
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Originally Posted by bronzetank
December 21st?
Sorry to post yet another "I called so-in-so and they said..." but here it is:
I called Amazon (USA) to follow up on this recent Nokia(USA) announcement. Spoke to a guy who actually did some digging around for me and he found that Amazon is expecting delivery of the N900's from Nokia on the 21st. He said that in light of the announcement by Nokia they may receive them earlier, but the expectation is still on the 21st.
I asked about the turn around time and he said that they generally get them out the same day if they come in during the morning and the next day if they come after noon.
Disclaimer: I am not trying to feed the fire, just sharing what little info I have received. I have no idea if what this guy said is true. Take it for what it is worth.
For all the haters of these threads...I'm sorry you are so frustrated by the spam, but this has been a great outlet for all my nervous anticipation for the N900. The only thing I wish is that people would stop taking out their frustrations on others in the thread.
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2009-11-18
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nevermind...
Last edited by eleclipper; 2009-11-18 at 16:45.
Last edited by eleclipper; 2009-11-18 at 16:45.
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2009-11-18
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Originally Posted by stemfour
That's really the story here about Nokia's Launch practice isn't it? The average guy shouldn't have to decypher anything. Look at HTC and Androids recent launches. Look at Apple's launches. This is totally inept. I always thought the Germanic/Scandinavians were masters of efficiency and process management. Apparently not with Nokia.
There seems to be a wide gap between what those who know about the industry read into a press release and what those who are just "standard consumers" read in to one.
Maybe Nokia should make their statements clearer, for the benefit of those who dont do this kind of product chasing on a regular basis.
For me, knowing the difference between an actual Nokia statement and a statement made by MPD on their behalf is not that easy, especially when browsing blogs and forums that regurgitate the info without such a distinction.
Youd think the actual Nokia website might be the best source for accurate info then... except its not.
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2009-11-18
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Originally Posted by les_garten
So now the N900 has been "shipped", has "landed" and is "available". What are the next steps between "available" and "in my freaking hands"?
Available? WTF? Available to me means I can order today and have it tomorrow!!! I got no clues what those Nimrods at Nokia think available means!
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2009-11-18
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Originally Posted by eleclipper
Where did you order from?
so i just got an atomated call from ups that I was going to have something delivered today and that something would have to be there to sign for it the tracking number was 1zr098874200903693 and its one day shipping, and the n900 is the only thing that i have purchsed with one day shipping in the past month... this would go right along with the announcement....
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2009-11-18
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Originally Posted by eleclipper
Cool. We can track it along with you. May be good idea to remove tracking number. Some of us will do anything for an N900 including show up at you're doorstep and sign for the package.
so i just got an atomated call from ups that I was going to have something delivered today and that something would have to be there to sign for it the tracking number was 1zr098874200903693 and its one day shipping, and the n900 is the only thing that i have purchsed with one day shipping in the past month... this would go right along with the announcement....
If by boat- you are correct. I do this stuff for a living (well, part of my job as material manager) for a global company. The other scenario is the product was STILL at the factory being made, but green-lighted for shipment.
Nokia should have said nothing about product shipping to their sell-in channel partners. Consumers are oblivious of this stage of the supply chain process.
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Actually- it is worse than that, since it was from factory, so still being made on factory floor and likely only some were boxed- not even actual outbound shipments to sell-in partners.
http://conversations.nokia.com/2009/...gins-shipping/
Last edited by Rushmore; 2009-11-18 at 16:26.