i have seen user reviews for N9. it seems fantastic, not only software wise, but also hardware wise. So you are right. but it could be considered a top model or luxury phone I suppose and far superior in build to the Lumia and its price focus.

N900 is/was also extremely expensive over spec phone. almost a technology demonstration with no profit in mind. its like the developers could do anything they wanted and went mad and produced the very best possible product. same story for N9..

N9 is not for me though, I would rather have the N950. drewl.