People have told me about good stories and negative ones, though the good ones were always in reference to the HongKong models priced more than $300. I think generally when you purchase from HongKong you are getting refurbished models.

I got my first N900 a little over a month ago. Unfortunately, half of that time it has had a broken LCD. I have ordered two more new (hopefully) N900s since. Tracking these things down is really quite a chore.

Needless to say, if this is your first N900 and you are affiliated with IT you will really enjoy it.

Good luck,

Abe