So i was curious to try and find a retailer that was selling the N96 US version and low and behold Amazon is getting ready to unleash the beast to the public at a great price!  The site lists the N96 as being US 3G capabale, full US Warranty and shipping on Oct 6th.  Hit the link for the order page, enjoy!

http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-N96-Unlocked-Slot-U-S-Warranty/dp/B001DN5030/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1220636984&sr=8-1