Dell is now $479.99

I think Dell has screwed up again

Nokia is only eating $50, so this means Dell will eat the other $70. Read the discount details and it makes no sense. Probably should
have been:

Original price $599.99
Discount $20 to $579.00
Rebait $50 to $529.99

Total savings $70. As it reads, total savings is $120- wow

The current price seems to be another Dell web goof.

Get em' while it's there!

The details don't say anything about the discount being $20 that I saw. It looks like they are offering the phone for $529... after that Nokia eats $50. I did find it interesting that the phone is listed in the small & medium business section, and the coupon says it's for "Dell Home Users".

Hopefully, Dell starts actually shipping soon, so we can enjoy our good deals.

CGood point. Has there ever been a product that gets discounted like this- before launch? Seems odd.

If this price is not an error, watch even more people bail from Amazon and now Newegg. The longer the N900 takes to be available, the more people will think they have nothing to lose anyways and go to the cheapest, rather than the earliest.

Make good sense

Wow, that is a remarkable deal! If I wasn't already ordering from Dell I think I would switch.

Dell does not offer an extended warranty. I asked. You are stuck with the 1 year warranty from Nokia. However, you can purchase a 3 year warranty from squaretrade.com. I just purchased my warranty using a coupon I found here:

http://blog.squaretrade.com/

The coupon code is: PRETHANK

The coupon info says:

You can buy a basic warranty that covers manufacturer's defects or hardware failure due to normal use, or a more comprehensive one that includes accidental damage. Since I am usually very careful with my things I went for the basic one. It came to about $52 total.

I just spoke with a live rep on dell anyone that orders today and the day forward have a EST date of 02-03-10

E&A_Erickson Ordering it today, the estimated delivery date will be on or before February 3, 2010


That sucks for new orders

How did you get it for a "phone" higher than $400? I could not find a link.

9:01:24 AM System You are now being connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat
9:01:24 AM System Connected with E&A_Erickson
9:01:28 AM E&A_Erickson Welcome to Dell Consumer Solutions Sales Chat! I hope you are doing well and thank you for waiting. My name is Erickson and I will be your Sales Agent today. Feel free to provide your phone number so that I can contact you if we get disconnected.
9:01:31 AM *Hey Erickson
9:01:34 AM E&A_Erickson To better serve you, Dell now offers Secure Payment via Chat for our chat customers. How may I assist you on your purchase today?
9:01:45 AM *I would like to know about the n900
9:01:51 AM *Has Dell Recieved the item yet?
9:01:58 AM E&A_Erickson I'll be glad to assist you on that.
9:02:07 AM * Nokia Said Dell has recieved it.
9:02:19 AM * Can you please let me know when dell will start shipping the nokia n900 out
9:02:59 AM E&A_Erickson Let me check for it.
9:03:43 AM * Thank You
9:05:04 AM E&A_Erickson It is on pre order and we do not have a lead time when it will be here.
9:05:16 AM *
9:05:42 AM * because i got a call from dell... like 2 weeks ago and said they will be shipping out in a couple of days and i never got no more emails or anything
9:06:49 AM E&A_Erickson I see
9:07:59 AM * So preorders nothing also I ordered Oct 5th
9:08:29 AM E&A_Erickson However ordering would really take a lot of time.
9:08:55 AM * What do you mean by that?
9:11:24 AM E&A_Erickson Ordering it today, the estimated delivery date will be on or before February 3, 2010
9:12:05 AM * My estimate date is Dec. 8 do you think i will be geting anything before that or on that date?
9:13:59 AM E&A_Erickson Yes the Delivery dates changes, depending on the ordered Date.
9:15:12 AM * So i should get it before or on the day of Dec 8th.?
9:15:54 AM E&A_Erickson Yes since you have ordered it with that Estimated delivery date.
9:16:31 AM * Okay Good.. I really want that phone A.s.a.p hehe
9:16:35 AM * Thanks for your help.
9:17:45 AM E&A_Erickson Yes.
9:19:12 AM * Do you think Dell will be shipping soon?
9:19:30 AM E&A_Erickson Yes
9:19:42 AM * Like this week ? HEHE
9:21:45 AM E&A_Erickson As much as I want to I'm not be able to guarantee you that.
9:22:01 AM * okay Thanks
9:22:25 AM * At Least you were helpfull not like alot of other Dells Reps
9:22:50 AM E&A_Erickson Although we do NOT anticipate any delay in your order, we can not guarantee the shipping date because occasionally we run into unexpected delays in manufacturing. You will be notified in the event that your order will not make the estimated ship date.
9:23:13 AM * So a Email from Dell or a phone call?
9:24:10 AM E&A_Erickson Yes

It's the phenomenon of pre-order pricing. The drops aren't permanent as prices will go back up and discounts will start from there.