According to play.com, the N97 is due to be released March 31 and looks to be priced at £479.99.  Now, it’s most likely that play.com have merely put down the last date of Q1 in hope that it will arrive by then, but I can live with that.

It’s also good to know the full retail price is £20 less than the 8gb iPhone 3G and £120 less than the 16gb iPhone 3G.

I’m definitely looking forward to seeing this phone.

Update Jan 26: Looks like Nokia has come out and stated that March 31 IS NOT the official release date.