I think that for $230 you might want to check better alternatives...
The N900 browser is dying and getting slower and slower with nowadays websites, while other phones like the google nexus offer faster & smoother browsing and might just cost the same.
On the other hand - N900 handles multitasking on a whole different level - but is also showing it's age and lack of polish there.

For example you can't browse a site and listen to music without major slowdowns, and that pisses the heck out of me. Edit: please read this http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...0&postcount=53

If you tell us what will you do with a smartphone, I think we can give you better answers.