The fixing the USB port thing really shows how much we need this device and how good it still is, if you had any other phone you would just chuck it and buy a newer phone, but i still cant see any alternatives to my N900, the new Fujitsu Windows Phone looks pretty good, and has a keyboard, only thing i want to know is if it will be possible to strip it and put ubuntu on it, it really has some nice specs like:

x86 processor, imaging playing 'INSANE' or other cool games via wine
4inch display sporting a 1024x600 RES!
1GB RAM

But it is only interesting if i can put ubuntu on it, f*cking not going near windows again, been there for 15 years+ before.....

And on the N900 USB i will again point out if you have a XL battery then you have the space put a plug, even a small Micro usb in there and make the connections to the pads under the battery.
I guess im going to be the last one with a working USB port (No fix) because i use it 1 time a week on average for data transfer.