N97 Pre-Order price slashed - US price now $524

[Micky]

Nokia N97 pre-order falls to $524.25 in the US

using a code in the above link, you can get it even cheaper, as cheap as $454

You still get the free headset too.

[Sp00k]

302 GBP !!! ... Ah! But it's for the White one, they probably can't give 'em away!

EDIT: 347.39 GBP now...

[Micky]

Just as well i want the one one

[Sp00k]

Ah! But I already knew that you wanted 'the one one' Micky! Hence the crack!

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

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[Micky]

Sorry mate, was a little stressed out earlier, been having problems trying to get the latest N-Gage app on my N81 8GB, and then my laptop decides to throw a wobbler, and overheated, so had to strip it down, and clean it out again, but Im not sure dust is the issue, i think its dying slowly.

[cinek]

great news but I don't think we'll get it for that price here in the UK

[Sp00k]

....my laptop decides to throw a wobbler, and overheated, so had to strip it down, and clean it out again, but Im not sure dust is the issue, i think its dying slowly.

Considered getting one of those USB-powered laptop bases with cooling-fans built-in? ... My lappy's run for 12-14 hours a day for the last 5-6 years sat on one of those, with no problems.

[Micky]

Aye, got the wife's laptop one, and know they do work, looks like I will have to get one for my own laptop. Im currently having to have it set up off the table, at a 90 degree angle lol

[Grayburn]

great news but I don't think we'll get it for that price here in the UK

You know that.

[fldude99]

I just couldn't pass up this deal..so if buyers remorse sets in I'll put it up on the "for sale" section. I'm not convinced it's a NAM version but we'll see...

[mariokarter]

i was going to skip out on this model....but ah i don't know anymore and the article is updated saying the price is $454!

[fldude99]

I couldn't get the price to $454...that coupon in the link takes away the default Nokia coupon..seems you can't double up and on another forum I heard that Nokia is cancelling orders using that extra 10% coupon

[pseudofinn]

****- in that short period of time, the headset has been removed from the deal and the price after coupon is back up to $629.

Well done to whoever lucked into the crazy low price- I assume it was a huge error of some sort. Hopefully Nokia honors the price if you and your credit card spotted it in time! :-)

[Micky]

Dam, will be interesting to see that. If Nokia honors the price error that is.

[GSMGuy]

£347 puts it @ less tha the N96 sim free...

Whats the bets, that as usual, the price in $ is the same in pounds, all they do is swap $ for £...

Mike

[Micky]

Hearing on Twitter from a few sources, it may of been intentional by Nokia, some mentions of a promo too.

[Bartmanekul]

£347 puts it @ less tha the N96 sim free...

Whats the bets, that as usual, the price in $ is the same in pounds, all they do is swap $ for £...

Mike

Possibly, but remember the UK did do well on the 5800.

[fldude99]

I believe that the $524 price is legit..the $454 after the extra coupon may be canceled

[cinek]

I heard that if you use the 10% off coupon, nokia will cancel your order......

[Yarrenbool]

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Any news of the unlocked N97 availability (date/price) in Canada?

Can't find any info on the N97 on www.nokia.ca and www.nokia.com won't allow for a Canadian address.
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[cinek]

if it's not on the website then no.

I've emailed nokia and asked them for the price, pre-order date for the UK, but they wouldn't tell me anything

[Micky]

Apparently that promotional code turned out to be an error after all, and Nokia said they are honoring their price with code used for the people who ordered.

[d_a_n_payne]

****...wish i woulda woke up earlier!!!!

[fldude99]

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Nokia didn't put that promo out there to see what kinda interest it generated. Look at it: the promo was for the NAM version, discovered about 3AM eastern time and expired approx 8AM...not a lot of exposure for them to get hurt, but maybe enough to see what may happen at that price..

[PrincessX]

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Nokia didn't put that promo out there to see what kinda interest it generated. Look at it: the promo was for the NAM version, discovered about 3AM eastern time and expired approx 8AM...not a lot of exposure for them to get hurt, but maybe enough to see what may happen at that price..

I like this theory! It was a strange "accident" indeed...

[roberth]

and nokia dont make money losing "accidents' like that!!!!

[samperry209]

Knew this would happen nokia being tad too optimistic in the middle if a recession people want the technology but not at silly prices that normal people can afford nokia but on saying this 5800's were sold out everywhere certainly here in Brighton I was trying to buy one for my cousin it took 2 weeks to finally get one lol!

[Doc Tran]

I got the deal! June can't get here soon enough.

[fldude99]

I got the deal! June can't get here soon enough.

June?! I doubt the 97 ships in June

[Micky]

Let us know how you get on Doc.

23rd of June was the date the N97 was supposed to his the Flagship stores, so hopefully, many will receive it on this date too. Its a Wednesday if my memory serves me right.

[Leong]

Darn it! You got me hopeful for a second there Micky

[roberth]

is june 23rd the official release date or just speculated?