@jedibeefrix:it's the traditional Nokia tax, unfortunately. The N8 is still quite an expensive device, considering it's thoroughly outclassed by even mid-level androids in the user experience (I know, belle is coming, but still it sold for a year with a vanilla symbian) and hardware, relying solely on its camera. The N900 sold for 500 euros in Greece during October/ December 2011, even though it was a year old and a bomb regarding sales.

I'm afraid that I will simply burst into laughter when I hear the unsubsidized price of the N9. I fully expect, as you said, a 50% premium compared to similarly spec'd phones, and maybe reaching the eye-watering heights of the iphone. If that's the case, I'll wait, and if my N900 breaks I'll probably make do with something like the new xperia mini pro that retails for something like 230 euros. I like FOSS and try to support it whenever possible, but I don't have that high a disposable income.