maemo.org - Talk - What will be new in major FW release?

Is portrait mode that useful on N900 (other than on media player and maybe sms)? On the web browser doesn't the wide screen and screen resolution mean you can see the whole width of the website? If you switch to portrait don't you take away that benefit? I would have thought when browsing it is better to scroll downwards (as you would on a PC) than sideways.

The main benefit of portrait mode is of course one handed operation. However, I don't even see how I could operate this with one hand since it is so big and also I use my index finger and nail. I would find it difficult not using my nails and using my thumb nail doesn't seem like it would be comfortable and you need to use your thumb for one handed operation.