Idiot proof? There's dumbing things down and then there's WP7. I know, it's ironic because I've stated that I actually like WP7 (me stupid, har har) but even I know that compared to the geek-fest of Linux lovin' the N900 was, and to a much lesser extent the N9, folks here don't want an idiot proofed device.

They want control. You're preaching to a group that is not the standard Nokia buyer. Most here are developers, nerds, geeks and combinations therein.

You want to preach about how WP7's ecosystem is a good one? I beg to differ. Compared to iOS and Android, it's still lacking key elements from top ranked 3rd party support that just has yet to appear. And it's a very closed, very walled garden of isolation that requires you to fall into a less open playing field than even iTunes.

Maemo was not a contender. MeeGo could have been one if Nokia and Intel were on the same page. WP7/WP8 should be a contender, but it invariably will not be one either. So far, Microsoft has had almost 3 years to do something with WP7. Nothing happened. So they deadend the devices sold, say that WP8 will be better.

Sorry, but that's what Nokia did with Maemo. It didn't work out too well for them and that lead to MeeGo gaining very little traction. Intel's moved on to Tizen, which cannot be upgraded from MeeGo, so yet again you have a string of devices that rely on customer faith.

None exist for Microsoft. Less is existing for Nokia per day. Your "better ecosystem" mantra has yielded the most severely limited ecosystem out there. Better than Maemo/MeeGo? Only if you like being limited even moreso than the other mobile OS's out there, then yeah... success?

I know you've relegated yourself to resident troll, but seriously dude. Even from a person that uses a Lumia 900 daily, I feel the restrictions of that ecosystem the moment I use my Android tablet or iPad. I feel even more restricted when I travel overseas and I carry my Nokia N9. I can - via a free tweak - turn on wifi tethering and get my iPad on. Had to do so while at stuck at the airport. Can't do that without having to pay for it on my Lumia 900. Screw that...

That's just one thing. There's many more. But what you're spouting, you cannot believe all of it yourself. I know better.