Slightly off topic, but the LTE version is now available directly from Amazon. No carrier subsidy obviously, but it is unlocked so you can always put a cheap SIM in.
I'm a little surprised that considering the launch on 3rd November that it's still so hard to get an N9 - unless you've got the hard cash - even then it's not available widely.
Still 'coming soon' on O2, and Three UK say they are getting it 'soon'......getting to the point where I might get something else....