I also recieved the email. This is the first email I have received since my confirmation at 5am on 11/15 (when I placed the order). I spoke to a lady at Nokia, and she confirmed my order. She said I was among the first orders (I got in before the "Slashdot"ing latter on the 15th).

She said the orders would begin shipping on December 30th.

Gotta love this quality service. Don't communicate with your client for 3 weeks, then send them a message threatending to cancel the order unless they call you. When they do call, quote a ship date 6 weeks later than originally quoted (I was told it would ship on 18th when I ordered).