14 DAY TRIAL // Nokia N900 is the first high-end device the Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia delivered to the market with the Maemo 5 operating system on board. The company was initially expected to launch the device sometime in October, but it was only a few days ago that it actually became available for purchase. However, the handset seems appealing enough to attract a wide range of users, especially since it is available for lower prices than originally announced.
At launch, the Nokia N900 came to the market with a price tag of $649, yet now it can be seen on Amazon priced only at $480 after a mail-in rebate. The price cut is considerable enough, one should agree, especially since it involves a device powered by an ARM Cortex-A8 processor, which is also unlocked. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't ship the gadget just yet, but it should start doing so in the very near future, so you might want to keep an eye on its website.
The $50 mail-in rebate promotion seems to last until December 31, after which the handset should be priced at $530. What users will receive when purchasing the N900 includes a 5-megapixel photo snapper, 32GB of flash memory, a great web browser from Mozilla, and the very appealing Maemo 5 operating system. A large 3.5-inch touchscreen display and a side sliding QWERTY keyboard are also in the package.
In related news, we learn that the Maemo 5-based Internet Tablet has just received its first public firmware update. The new software solution for the device is at version 1.2009.42.11, and is said to be available for download from the Nokia Software Updater. Unfortunately, there are no exact details on what the new firmware version brings along, though it might not be more than just a minor software update, considering that the handset has just been pushed to shelves.