What may be true is that Nokia only manufactured 92,000 N950′s before canning the device (apparently due to suspect hinge design). But certainly I can’t see supplies of the N9 being limited, not unless it’s a runaway success of course.

It’s a better virtual keyboard than Android, probably on par (if not better) than iOS. Haven’t tried the WP7 vkb, not likely to either.

I would not trust Eldar a penny’s worth, and I don’t quite understand why anyone else quotes him in their blogs or news.

Jay, any thoughts?

I imagine the steady country shuffle is based on where the strongest positive reactions are coming from. In countries where a lot of people are enthusiastic about the N9, more stock is delivered. In countries that people were somewhat ho-hum about it or didn’t care at all, the N9 doesn’t show at all.

Disappointing for Nokia fans in these neglected countries, but it makes sense, it would be better for Nokia to make sure that in the countries it’s available in it sells really well, not just in terms of selling out, but in large volumes too. I doubt the US or Canada would ever get it, given they’re going to be doing a completely different marketing push here, but there’s a chance that the UK and HK get it again at a later date.