It wasn't meant as flippant as it sounds. The Nokia N8x0 series isn't yet a "consumer class" device, but the potential is no less there. I can't hand off my Nokia N810 to my wife and expect her to love it, but you couldn't pry it from my hands on the WMATA (DC Metro) or the datacenter floor.

Everything toonje describes does work, but takes some adaptation. It's the very same adaption that Blackberry owners undergo, Treo owners, Sidekick users, etc.

N810 Keyboard: yes, it is small and the ergonomics are odd. It lacks the raised ridges of a Treo or bumps of a Blackberry. I'm able to type very quickly now whether its an email to my boss or vi of server configuration, but I miss some sensation that the keys are separate and distinct.

Flash Video and Audio that Works: Hell, my Sony VAIO TX770P running Ubuntu dogs on some tweakers' overblown flash sites. I wish Youtube worked well, but I really don't care that a teenager's MySpace page doesn't.

Skype Video: The latest version of Skype worked well enough. I've been using Skype and Gizmo on my N810 to place calls and video to my wife, boss, and co-workers. I don't use video often, but I certainly use Skype/Gizmo often.

Waiting for Apps: There are alot more apps, packages, and repositories out there than you see at first glance. Maemo Garage has alot more effort going on than you see in the Downloads link. Outside of Maemo Garage, there's even more. As someone fluent Python and C, I've been scripting and developing for my own N810 without problem. There are number of coders on ITT and Maemo I can't thank enough for their efforts.

I respect toonje's longevity, but I'd have to disagree with each of his points. I hope that the Nokia Internet Tablet succeeds, and I'm willing to invest my own time, money, and effort (as well as that of a few co-workers) to that end.