Those are good points, too, jussik.

It is rather broad to assume non-techies will be turned off of the tablets. It all comes down to user expectations. IF an N800 or N810 do what a certain user wants out of the box, then they don't need to get under the hood.

Now, originally the out-of-box experience had much to be desired. There are still holes, but the important news is that many have been and continue to be filled. To me, continual progress is the most important aspect of the tablets' development.