I bought the Nokia 770 because I needed something handheld that could access the Internet that had Linux. Walked into CompUSA, tested it, could ping/trace/connect to a wireless network. Fell in love... three days later, Woot.com had it for cheap. Bought one, learned how to add more libraries, et al.

Nokia N800 was announced and I didn't like the plastic look/feel, so I skipped it (later got one in a trade, quickly traded it away). The moment the N810 was announced, jumped into the queue and bought it on the day it was released. Again, learned how to optimize it, make it run a bit leaner and started to do pen-testing with it.

The N900 came because of the folks here loving it - and I needed something to accompany me on a trip to Pittsburgh for a big project. I needed SSH and other Linux server admin tools from afar whilst doing a major creative project. Needless to say, the N900 did a great job, the GPS wouldn't lock for crap though, but it excelled while I was there. I came back to South Carolina, couldn't get a damn 3G signal to save my life. Had to switch back to AT&T - T-Mobile had crappy service then (and now).

The N9 came about because I was curious; well, my completist OCD had kicked in as well. So I found a way for myself and a few others in the US to get some of them. Kept that as my unlocked phone of international travels and some Qt development.