Nikon 990 Should Be At Dealers Soon

I received several emails today about the Nikon 990. One stated that according to the 1-800-NikonUX number, "the Coolpix 990 is now shipping to dealers as of today 4-25." Another email states, "I just got off the phone with Melissa at Nikon's 800#. (4:35 cdt) She told me about an internal Nikon email she received today. The memo stated that Coolpix 990's began shipping yesterday. I would guess that that means they might be through the channels to the distributors in another week or so."

11:01PM 4/25/2000 update:
It's now official -- an email from Mike Rubin, Nikon Product Marketing Manager, told me that the Nikon Coolpix 990's began shipping to the distributers today.

4/27/2000 update:
I have gotten two emails today from happy owners of new Nikon 990 cameras - one was delivered via a mailorder vendor and the other was picked up from Samy's in Los Angeles.