My intention was to point out that it came across in that weird Apple fanboiesque, blind-faith sort of way--not to imply you yourself are into Apple products.

I take your point, though. Although, in frank honesty, I just can't see how Microsoft can manage to save the day after they've managed to make so many enemies of other companies that they've stepped on over the years, the customers they've annoyed and disappointed over the years and the vendors and salespeople who've been promised a success THIS TIME every time a new Windows mobile device came out (and recently, even their DESKTOP/LAPTOP sales have been incredibly disappointing... much to the anger of hardware manufacturers who depended on Windows Vista and then Windows 7 to sell new hardware). From the desktop to the hand-top, Microsoft has been turning increasingly sour over the past decade--particularly over the past two years.

So, to sum up, regardless of my prejudices or preferences, it doesn't seem to me that Microsoft will save the day... and those droves of employees that USED to produce Finland designed hardware and software are mostly gone, replaced instead with yet another American company's product by a Canadian lap-dog to Microsoft. Mind you--I'm an American, and even I would REALLY prefer to see more of a fight out of Nokia... not this. This is pathetic and Microsoft is no savior. The droves of ex-employees can't even support this on so many levels.