1.) Why your personal interest in the fact that such a device is made by Nokia? Or that Nokia introduces such a device before other do? Do you own Nokia shares?
2.) Why should it be based on a Linux Kernel?

Gadgets are cool, but as long as the platform is free and I like the device, I don't care much who sells it. (I'd even buy from the dark side of the iForce if they'd finally have a decent device that meets my needs.)