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+1
And you would only get curious people's attention or people who have a lot of time to waste (I'm in the 2nd category, I generally ignore vaguely named threads, but I'm bored).

I voted maybe, I'll wait until we know if USB host is supported or not. If not supported, I won't buy it (USB flash drives / USB HDD transfers are a big part of my use of the N810, more than web browsing for example).

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I'm struggling with this decision. The software is exactly what I want, but the hardware is exactly what I don't want (too-small screen for my eyes, too-fat brick shape for my jeans pocket).

The HTC HD2 is my ideal hardware: smaller than an N810 in all dimensions, yet a larger screen at 4.3 inches (and capacitive too!). But I would be extremely reluctant to buy a Windows Mobile device.

I have mocked up the N900 in cardboard, and it's less comfortable in my jeans pocket than my bigger-but-slimmer N810. Sigh!

It's not a big transgression, but it's anti-social to use meaningless subject lines on a busy forum so please don't make a habit of it.

Regards,
Roger

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Still debating. I will be pre-ordering something for release at the end of September. At the moment it's running about 60/40 in favour of the n900 over the satio. I will make up my mind after the Summit when there's a better idea about apps and people with the 'sale' models can answer one or two questions I still have.

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voted no, screen size is too small, its not a tablet its a smartphone

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agreed. if they had kept the hardware and form factor of the n810 and just improved the interior i might be tempted (after a 50% price drop). i have about 1300 books on my n810 now and can't see myself going back to paper or dragging a kindle around. i'd love to stay loyal to nokia in the future if they come up with an n810 update, but only then.

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me either. i am not sure i need a keyboard. i have a N810 now, and i actually prefer to use the touch screen keyboard. i will take a look at the N910 or N920 or whatever is next and see if that device suits me.

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This distinction is going to become increasingly nonsensical as soft & hard technologies evolve. I already think it's a pretty daft debate.

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What software do you use to get USB host on the N810?

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If Apple have proved one thing, it's that their iPhone/iPod form factor is a winner. It's a perfect compromise of dimensions. I am hardly surprised to see Nokia take heed of this.

Personally, I liked the N810 dimensions. The screen really did seem 'big enough' to be a convincing UMPC (or whatever nomenclature-du-jour you prefer). But with the same resolution and better acceleration, I can see how the 3.5" N900 can still look great - it certainly seems very readable in the demo videos.

If the device has a POSIX-compliant OS that you can SSH into, you're way beyond mere 'smartphone' technology.

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Nope, not at those prices. Specs seem great and I'd love to be able to put some apple fanboys in their respective places.

I damn near bought a used smartphone instead of the "used" N810 I bought for $125 this past January. Soo, I got a great deal, and if I could get an N900 in a year for a couple hundred with no contract, I'd be in like Flynn.

Camera upgrade is good, screen size is a downer (although traded for overall size = null), phone option is great, but I'll never add 50+ bucks a month for some service. I don't know what the cost would be for the phone service, but I do know that many people are paying more than a grand a year to keep ugrading phones and keep 3G service. That, my friends, is too much bucks. I can wait to get home, or work, or a hotspot and check messages, or surf or whatever.

I'd say $300 bucks of the cost of this fancy new beast is for hype alone.