Nokia’s N900 is now shipping. According to Nokia CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, the handset is now shipping to at least some pre-order customers. Very soon we will find out if this new generation of Nokia smartphones will generate the kind of appeal that Nokia needs at the top end of its product line or if it’s just a wobbly new platform.

According to Nokia’s official blog the device will hit “Europe, the Middle-East, Russia and North America” shortly. It won’t be compatible with the new 3G SIM cards from 3 in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and Austria until a software update later this year.

Look what we have here, Nokia’s successor to the N810 Internet Tablet, specs and all. The N900 is Nokia’s most powerful and capable tablet to date and comes with HSPA connectivity.

The N900 weighs 180 grams and is 59.7mm x 111mm x 18.2mm in size. It features a 3.5 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 800×480. Some other features are: a 5 MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens with dual LED flash, autofocus and sliding cover. It will become official in June.