Hmm. I hate to say it, but yeah, with respect to Jolla's size (and aims), the amount gathered in the crowdfunding campaign is just that: insignificant. Along with the associated ill-will, much as it may seem overwhelming right now. The tablet touches, at most, ten thousand users; but a truly successful phone rollout would potentially reach hundreds of thousands of users, perhaps even millions.

If the sacrifice of the tablet project would allow Jolla to complete such a licensing deal, there'd be no question -- the tablet would have to go.

But yeah, it really isn't one or the other. If Jolla could get more funding, they'd be able to complete the tablet easily (at this point, there can't be anything other than money holding back tablet production, as they can already produce and ship completed units). And if they're already at the point where they're laying off employees, there's not much point to actually producing and shipping the tablets, is there? If there isn't going to be a Jolla in the near future, it'd make more sense to refund backers than to send them a device with no support and no future...