Why the surprise? It was very obvious. Even the marketing strategy for N9 points in this direction.

The only reason the phone was released was to fulfill contractual obligations to Intel, period.

This is where most of the negative response from TMO members (at least from me) came from at N9 release. I was sure this would be Nokia's last NIT for some time to come, and the N9 in my books isn't even an NIT.

It was the last chance to get a Nxxx successor, and I didn't really care about Nokia support, I'm pretty used to not having that. My desperation on release was because I knew that dream had been shattered. I just hope they produced a huge amount of N950's which will be eventually available somehow, even though I know that is not gonna happen.

Instead of going out with a bang, Nokia has abandoned Maemo/MeeGo with yet another WTF moment?

Shame on you, Elop. And shame on you, Nokia. And to the Finns, well, that is what happens when you let the devil inside.