Engadget is reporting that Nokia has released a statement stating that the much-hyped Nokia N8 smartphone will be shipping later than expected. It had been originally expected that customers would be able to pick up a Nokia N8 by the end of September, but the date now is October while Nokia makes "some final amends."

Nokia has stated that the N8 smartphone has experienced the company's highest pre-order rate ever, but it's not clear whether that is the reason for the delay.

"The amount of preorders has exceeded our expectations and we are working hard to deliver the Nokia N8 to the market. In some markets, we had planned to start delivering the Nokia N8s to our pre-order customers by the end of September. To ensure a great user experience, we have decided to hold the shipments for a few weeks to do some final amends. We're thrilled with the response that we've had to the Nokia N8 and assure everyone who've pre-ordered it already that it'll be worth the wait! We expect consumers to get their Nokia N8s during October."