I agree. the one i'm interested in is the rumored Ace. If it indeed is what is rumored, I might considered that as well...but I actually like simplicity over apps or what not. As of now, I use a Nexus One and I do not like it one bit. i think android is much too busy for a phone. The window platform looks cool...but i hear its a data hog and it also gets quite busy looking. Im not the type of person who is into apps...the only apps i use on my android is, fb, maps, yelp, rotten tomatoes and mail...so the N9 definitely satisfies it. I actually had the N8 before the nexus one and i loved the hardware but the software got me really frustrated. Constant lag, random reboots and not fluid at all. Also, back in the days before android or apple came out, phones were distinctive and had their uniqueness to it...nowadays they are just a rectangular block with a big screen...at least the Nokia N9 is different and can be conversation starter between people when everyone out there has an android or iphone. The only thing I want to make sure the N9 is good with is the email client and the speed of the maps since I use my phone frequently for gps.