htc copied the n9's design but isn't the 820 a more/less HTC type phone? My HD2 looks eerily similar to the 820...

Since Elop has come in its either the n9 type of nice design (which is stale now) or a cheapskate follow-the-market design...Nothing innovative in terms of design...

If you count that the n9 was unveiled in June 2011, that's 18 months since Nokia have come up with a new design...