Looking to get the best deal for the Nokia N900? Well, Vodafone has swooped in to claim they will be the first carrier to offer the Maemo 5 handset. What's more, the Vodafone shipping Nokia N900 will be with us as soon as January. Find out more about the Vodafone and the Nokia N900 after the jump...

So you've been waiting patiently for the Nokia N900 to hit the telcos as you didn't want to pick it up SIM free from Nokia Online. A move that is very understandable, but it does mean you'll have to wait until January before it ships on Vodafone's network.

Check out our Nokia N900 Review

Vodafone's description of the new Mamemo 5 handset runs as 'The Nokia N900 is fast - very fast. It races through websites, apps and emails', which we have to admit is true as the 3.5-inch smartphone with touchscreen, 32GB of memory and QWERTY keyboard is one of the best all-round handsets out there right now.

A pre-order page has popped up on Vodafone here in the UK but there is no date when it will actually ship. You can register your interest for updates but at the moment there are no details of the specifics the deal will bring – such as tariffs and how much it's going to cost on a monthly basis to have the Nokia N900 in hand.