Why not both? But I understand completely. The 808 is a better phone in almost all respects. Faster, FM transmitter, USB2go, SD card, more apps, and of course PureView with 41 MP. The 808 will live on for many years thanks to the camera, just like the N8. The N9 is dead by now. If you don't HAVE to have (semi) real Linux the choice is obvious.