From what we have seen so far that looks to be the case. However I am counting on the platform having broad software application support and, if need be, I will gladly trade compact pocketability for wideranging usefulness.

Of course I would rather not but, one year on, the N800 disappoints me totally in the usefulness stakes. But that is just me, YMMV.

That, too, may be the case but I find the need to carry both my Zaurus and N800 with me because the Zaurus contains a wealth of data in useful applications that are not replicable on the IT. In fact my Zaurus gets more use than the N800, apart from accessing the aforementioned data I also use it to play my ogg files since it appears that UKMP, Kagu and Canola don’t. UKMP used to but not any more.

The combined bulk of the two devices is far less than that of any MID, so if Mobile Linux encourages the development of comparable useful Zaurus-type apps then that is the clincher for me.

Certainly I will never buy another device before I am absolutely sure as to what it will do, no more optimistic expectations.