This will be my next phone. No doubt about that.

I don't quite understand the complaints about the CPU. If everything works smooth why need more power? It'd just drain battery more. Maybe I just don't get it. For me the amount of memory seems more important, and N9 has that covered.

And for the lack of homescreen... Pretty sure some developer who is aching for that feature will create a replacement .

All in all, the UI looks great. It is open source and not locking you in a walled garden. The features and hardware seem good. I'm all in and can't wait to have it.